I Built a Coaching Hours Tracker in 2 Days. Here's What That Says About How I Coach.

Last week, I got frustrated with spreadsheet chaos.

I'm pursuing my ICF coaching credential, which means tracking 100+ hours across clients while monitoring progress toward specific requirements. The spreadsheets were slow, error-prone, and costing me mental cycles better spent elsewhere.

So I built CoachQuota.com in 48 hours. Session logging in under 60 seconds. Real-time progress dashboards. Zero friction.

I built it to solve my own problem—but I'm realizing every coach pursuing credentials needs this. Right now it's in private beta for my practice, but if demand shows up, I'll open it to other ICF candidates with pricing tiers for different credential levels.

Here's why this matters if you're considering coaching: The same instinct that drove me to build rather than tolerate broken tools is exactly how I approach coaching sessions. Identify the constraint. Eliminate friction. Create momentum. Ship.

Let's Kill the Coaching Myths First

"Coaching sounds like therapy." It's not. Therapy explores past wounds and patterns. Coaching is forward-focused: what do you want to build, where are you stuck, what's the next move?

"I don't need someone to tell me what to do." Good—I won't. Coaching isn't consulting. I'm not handing you a playbook. I'm asking questions that surface your best thinking, then structuring accountability so you actually execute.

"This feels touchy-feely." Fair concern. But coaching for founders and builders isn't about feelings—it's about decision velocity, priority clarity, and momentum when everything feels urgent. Think of it as pair programming for strategy.

"I'm too busy." That's exactly when coaching works best. When you're moving fast, the highest-leverage intervention is clarity on what not to do. Two focused sessions might save you weeks of thrashing.

Still skeptical? That's fine—the two free sessions let you test the hypothesis with zero commitment.

What Coaching Actually Does for Builders

You don't need coaching to figure out how to build something. You already know how to ship.

Where coaching creates value:

• When you're choosing between three viable directions and analysis paralysis is killing momentum
• When stakeholder priorities conflict and you need a framework to navigate politics without losing your sanity
• When you've been shipping features but haven't validated whether you're building the right thing
• When you know what to do but can't seem to start (hello, ADHD-friendly accountability structures)

Coaching isn't about motivation or pep talks. It's about structured thinking that clarifies the next action, then accountability that ensures you take it.

Think of it as:

• A consultant tells you the answer
• A mentor shares what worked for them
• A coach asks the question that unlocks your answer—then builds the system to make sure you act on it

How We'd Work Together

Two free sessions to start. No pitch, no commitment—just experience the process and see if it clicks.

Most clients continue with 8-10 sessions over 3-6 months, biweekly or monthly depending on pace. Between sessions, brief async check-ins keep things moving.

The arc:

• Early sessions: Clarity on priorities and goals
• Middle sessions: Progress loops with course corrections
• Final sessions: Building sustainable systems

This isn't open-ended therapy—it's time-boxed, outcome-focused work. You'll know within two sessions whether the partnership delivers value.

Why I'm Offering Free Sessions

Honest answer: I'm building toward my ICF credential and need documented coaching hours. The free sessions give me practice while giving you zero-risk exposure to professional coaching.

What's not compromised:

• Confidentiality (everything stays private per the ICF Code of Ethics)
• Professionalism (structured process, clear boundaries)
• Quality (you get the same rigor paying clients receive)

I may discuss de-identified patterns with my mentor coach (no names, no details). If your company sponsors coaching, we'll collaboratively set goals with leadership—but session content stays between us.

The Same Principle That Built CoachQuota

When I realized spreadsheets were burning mental energy, I didn't tolerate it—I automated the tedious and got back to what mattered.

That's the exact principle I bring to coaching: eliminate friction from what doesn't move the needle so you can focus on what does.

For me, that meant building tracking software. For you, it might mean:

• Saying no to three "urgent" requests so you can finish the one thing that unlocks the next milestone
• Restructuring your week so deep work happens before meetings eat your day
• Building decision frameworks that let you move fast without second-guessing

Coaching creates clarity on priorities, systems to protect focus, and accountability to sustain momentum when urgency tries to crowd out importance.

And if CoachQuota helps other coaches reclaim that mental space? Even better. It's in private beta now—if you're a coach drowning in ICF tracking, reach out for early access.

Ready to Test the Hypothesis?

Two free sessions. Zero risk. Real results.

Session 1: Explore your current landscape—what you're building, where you're stuck, what's next.
Session 2: Dig into priorities and action steps with structured clarity.

By the end, you'll know if this works and have practical next moves regardless of whether you continue.

Coaching is structured process meets genuine partnership. The software proves I take systems seriously. The free sessions let you discover if the partnership delivers.

Let's run the experiment.

A Note on Timing

I'm offering two free sessions while building toward my ICF credential—this offer has a shelf life.

Once I hit required hours or my roster fills, free sessions close and I will be moving to standard engagements for coaching only.

If you're curious whether this works for you, now's the time to test it.

P.S. for fellow coaches: CoachQuota is in private beta while I refine the experience. If you're tracking ICF hours in spreadsheets and want early access, reach out—I need testers who'll give honest feedback.