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Episode 16Becoming a coach60 min

Becoming a Coach with Roel Schaart: From IT Nerd to Tony Robbins Coach and ICF Mastery

with Roel Schaart, Leadership & Impact

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Roel Schaart, a seasoned Tony Robbins coach and Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), shares his transformative journey from being an IT professional to becoming a renowned coach. Based in Germany and soon relocating to Cyprus, Roel discusses his experiences with Tony Robbins coaching and his current focus on solution-focused coaching. Throughout the episode, Roel emphasizes the importance of ICF certification and the impact of frameworks like the Wheel of Life and solution-focused coaching in his practice.


Key Learnings:

  • Embrace a solution-focused coaching approach to help clients explore their own solutions rather than providing direct advice.
  • Understand the significance of ICF certification in establishing credibility and maintaining ethical standards in coaching.
  • Recognize the value of continuous personal development and stepping out of comfort zones to foster growth and resilience.


Chapter Timeline

[00:00] Intro & Roel’s typical clients

[03:00] The LinkedIn photo and Roel’s transformation

[06:00] Journey from IT nerd to internal coach

[08:00] Working with Tony Robbins & the “hell week” mindset

[12:00] What the Navy SEAL Crucible taught him about failure

[17:00] Daily discomfort: cold showers, breathing, and mindset

[22:00] Coaching congruence: appearance, ethics, and example

[29:00] Leaving the Tony world & the shift in values

[33:00] Coaching saturation, certification, and ethical blind spots

[37:00] Continuous development and MCC practice

[40:00] Observing what matters: identity vs. actions

[44:00] Merging styles: Tony’s RPM & ICF markers

[47:00] Final reflections on authenticity and staying coach-like


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Transcript

Full transcript, edited for readability. Every timestamp jumps the video to that moment.

Roel Schaart: How the coaching works at Tony Robbins is, you get nominated. So I got a coach, a Tony Robbins coach, his name is Mike. And I said to Mike, hey dude, what you do, Roel Schaart: that's what I want to do. How do I get on board? And then that mindset that I described earlier: if it's in my mind, I want to have it, I want to do it, I want to get it. I got many rejections. You are not good enough. You are not ready yet. Roel Schaart: I will prove I'm ready. So it took two years to get on board. And in those years I did volunteering work, I connected, and I pushed through that. That cost me a lot of money. But it has also been an amazing investment afterwards.

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