Hi, I'm Dave Jacobson, founder of Coach Connections.

To understand what this membership really is, it helps to know where it came from.

When I started my coaching journey back in 2008, I wasn’t just looking for a career—I was chasing the chance to truly change lives. To walk with people through the mess and help them find hope, freedom, and a future they could believe in.

What was I really searching for?
Significance.
Knowing I was using my gifts to bless others and create lasting impact.

I had the passion—but I wasn’t equipped.

I had read all the books, followed the big names, and even invested significantly in Dave Ramsey’s Master Training. The material wasn’t necessarily bad—but the moment I started working with real people, I realized just how unprepared I was.

This business was different than anything I’d done before:

• I had no idea how to get coaching clients.
• No systems. No structure.
• No clue what to charge for financial coaching, how to explain what I actually did, or what to talk about in a coaching session.
• I didn’t even have an effective client intake form.

So I started reaching out, hoping there were other coaches out there willing to share.
Many weren’t. But a few were—and those conversations changed everything.

They proved what I’d always believed deep down:

We can all serve better—and build stronger businesses—when we stop competing and start connecting.

I’ve been called an idealist more than once.
Maybe it’s true. I like to go against the grain and ask, “Why not?”

Why can’t we build a community that’s raw, honest, and truly supportive—where coaches show up for each other and genuinely want to see each other grow?

Why can’t we ditch the one-size-fits-all formulas and empower clients with real habits, mindset shifts, and behavior change?

And yes—if you’re wondering—this is the part where I politely challenge those cookie-cutter coaching programs built around someone else's success story.

They’re what I call guru programs—the kind that say, “Do what I did, and you’ll be successful too.”
But here’s the truth: that only works if you’re trying to become them.

That idealism, it turns out, has built something really special.

Coach Connections exists to help coaches become the best version of themselves—while building a business that reflects who they are, not just what the industry says they should be;

• From part-time coaches who just want to help a handful of people...
• To retired millionaires serving in their purpose-driven encore careers...
• To full-time builders creating income and impact for their families...

There’s no one-size-fits-all here.
And no value judgment either.

All that matters is that you want to make a difference—and you’re willing to help others do the same.

We’ve gathered and refined the best tools, practices, and strategies since 2008.
But more importantly, we’ve built them together.

Yes, I’ve served thousands of clients, and I’m good at what I do.
But my real strength? Knowing that other coaches hold gold, too.
And this isn’t just my thing anymore—it’s become something bigger than any one person.
We now have over 20 volunteer leaders—coaches just like you—who help shape and lead this community because they believe so deeply in what we’re building together.
Their gifts, talents, and perspectives are what make this membership thrive.
It’s not top-down—it’s us, all of us, working side-by-side to help each other grow.

And when you create a space that welcomes it, listens to it, and elevates it…
You don’t get a guru program.
You get a living system that adapts to the coach—not the other way around.

Jim’s business works because it fits Jim.
Sally’s looks nothing like his—but it fits Sally.

What I’ve done is pull together the core best practices that work across the board—and help each member shape them into a coaching business that fits them.

And the most unexpected part?

The access.

People considering membership often hear me say, “You can call me anytime.”
But most don’t believe it.

Even new members need time to realize it’s real.

Maybe it’s the world we live in—chatbots, online forms, “open-door” policies that sound nice but make you feel like a burden when you actually reach out.

But here, it’s different.

You’ll find yourself on real phone calls and Zooms with coaches who are walking the same path.
Because we’re in a human-to-human business—serving clients in deeply personal ways.
And the best way to grow as a coach… is to connect like a human, too.

Real conversations.
Real support.
Real feedback on curveball client situations and business decisions.

Because it’s in our name:
Coach Connections.
When we connect, we all grow—together.

You've seen how this came to life... how connection, collaboration, and a refusal to settle for cookie-cutter programs shaped everything we do.

Now let's talk about what that actually looks like inside membership.