WHR 3.243: Tracy Beavers – From Corporate Sales to Online Coaching Freedom
Release Date: 09/29/2025
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info_outlineFrom Corporate Sales to Online Coaching Freedom
Work at Home Rockstar Podcast – Episode 3.243 with Tracy Beavers
In this episode, Tim Melanson chats with Tracy Beavers, a visibility and list growth strategist who left a high-powered corporate sales career to build her own thriving online coaching business. Tracy shares her journey from high-performing, high-pressure sales roles to building a flexible, fulfilling business that empowers other entrepreneurs to ditch invisibility and grow organically—without paid ads.
If you've ever thought “I can’t afford to leave my job,” this episode gives you a roadmap for making the leap without sacrificing your income or sanity.
Who is Tracy Beavers?
Tracy Beavers is the CEO and founder of Tracy Beavers Coaching, where she helps online business owners stop feeling invisible and start growing their leads and list with ease. With over 20 years of award-winning sales experience, Tracy turned her corporate expertise into impactful coaching programs like Business Visibility Made Easy and Be a Confident Entrepreneur. She’s also the host of the podcast Create Online Business Success and a nationally recognized supporter of women in entrepreneurship, having been honored by Vanity Fair Lingerie in 2023.
Who is Tracy Beavers?
Tracy Beavers is the CEO and founder of Tracy Beavers Coaching, where she helps online business owners stop feeling invisible and start growing their leads and list with ease. With over 20 years of award-winning sales experience, Tracy turned her corporate expertise into impactful coaching programs like Business Visibility Made Easy and Be a Confident Entrepreneur. She’s also the host of the podcast Create Online Business Success and a nationally recognized supporter of women in entrepreneurship, having been honored by Vanity Fair Lingerie in 2023.
Connect with Tracy Beavers:
Website: https://www.tracybeavers.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracybeaverscoaching
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracy.l.beavers
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-beavers-b650449
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8NNwKqXvwE0D9YokfMUvQ
Connect with Tim Melanson:
Website: https://workathomerockstar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to Tracy Beavers
00:25 – Tracy's Journey from Corporate to Coaching
01:29 – Balancing Corporate Job and Building a Business
05:22 – Financial Adjustments for Business Transition
08:15 – Challenges and Misconceptions of Leaving Corporate
14:40 – Learning from Business Mistakes
18:58 – Embracing Failure and Growth
19:28 – The Ever-Evolving Online Business
20:39 – Building a Consistent Online Presence
21:46 – Effective Content Strategy
23:14 – Leveraging Live Content for Growth
26:29 – Exciting Business Updates
27:16 – Podcasting Insights and Strategies
29:40 – Target Audience and Visibility
32:35 – Favorite Rockstars and Fun Stories
34:32 – Conclusion and Farewell