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From Debt to Wealth: How Mike Crofts Built a Financial Coaching Business

30 min · 12. maj 2026
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In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Pedro sits down with financial coach Mike Crofts, a former touring musician turned certified financial coach, to explore how he transformed personal debt struggles into a thriving coaching business focused on financial freedom, behavior change, and long-term wealth building. Mike shares how burnout during his music career led him into a deep financial collapse after the 2008 crash—and how that moment ultimately became the turning point that pushed him into the world of financial coaching. What started as learning how to get out of debt evolved into helping clients build sustainable wealth through intentional planning, mindset work, and disciplined investing. A major breakthrough in his marketing journey came from a single webinar that resonated strongly with his audience and became the primary source of early client acquisition. From there, Mike grew a coaching business that has helped clients eliminate millions in debt and transition into wealth-building strategies. Connect with LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-crofts-4167bb131/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-crofts-4167bb131/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneycoachmike/ [https://www.instagram.com/moneycoachmike/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2466506/support] You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavesclues [https://www.youtube.com/@thesuccessleavesclues] If you are a coach looking to grow your business, you can find out more about Purple Circle at http://joinpurplecircle.com [https://joinpurplecircle.com/]

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