Raia Carey — How Growing Her Confidence Helped Her 30x Her Earnings and Get a Partnership with Nike

“It's not just the people who are interested in you, but who's going to believe in you, who's going to support you, who's going to care about you as a person, not just as the brand.”

— Coach Carey

This week Sachit (@sachitgupta) chats with Raia Carey (@coach_carey). As a 3x Certified Life Coach and motivational speaker, Raia is passionate about encouraging others to tap into the confidence they never knew they had. After overcoming various hardships, she was able to transform her mindset and begin a career that empowers others to do the same.

By openly sharing her triumphs and tribulations, Raia’s vulnerability helps foster a welcoming and safe environment in every room she enters. She strives to inspire and lead those around her by providing unwavering support, guidance, and motivation.

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02:41 - Where she began her journey and how the business is doing now

04:29 - How she started working with big brands

06:44 - Impact over numbers 

07:46 - Her first events — Free or paid?

08:58 - The transition from charity to corporate events 

11:06 - Telling her first big clients about her charges 

13:30 - How she overcame the fear of charging “fairly” for her workshops

15:43 - The next jump in her pricing structure

17:18 - Coach Carey’s marketing strategy

19:43 - How creators can build self-confidence 

22:06 - Self-trust and its importance

23:19 - Learning how to set boundaries

28:22 - How she landed a commercial with Nike

31:34 - Does she still have imposter syndrome

32:51 - How to become comfortable with imposter syndrome

32:46 - Forms of self-care

38:49 - The twisted definition of self-care

40:13 - Practicing joy

41:55 - How building a safe space and confidence are related

48:08 - Elements of creating a safe space for the community

49:23 - Brave space Vs Safe Space

50:01 - Active Allyship and Heart-Centered leadership

51:14 - Leading with love Vs Leading with fear

54:23 - How she makes sure people are being heard

56:04 - Certifications to become a better coach

58:13 - Three books that have made the biggest impact

59:18 - One piece of wisdom that changed the game

01:00:08 - One person she is grateful to

01:00:44 - What it means to be a conscious creator

01:01:07 - What she is looking forward to the most in the next 5-10 years