CI - S2 - 101 - Pick One or Waste a Year - Why Splitting Your Focus Guarantees Failure
CI - S2 - 101 - Pick One or Waste a Year - Why Splitting Your Focus Guarantees Failure  
Podcast: Coaching Inc with Tom Krol
Published On: Mon Feb 23 2026
Description: You have two options: the old thing you are great at, which is proven and working, but you are bored, or the new thing that excites you, feels fresh, but is risky, and you don’t have as much experience.In today's episode, you will learn why coaches spend 10 months trying to figure out what works and how to get that answer in 10 weeks. Tom breaks it down simply by picking one and going all in, because the fastest way to fail isn’t choosing the wrong niche, but trying to do both at the same time.You’ll Learn How To:Choose between a proven niche and a new passionGo all in on one direction instead of splitting your focusApply the “10 weeks, not 10 months” rule in your businessUse singularity to get faster, clearer feedbackWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:(01:39) There’s no black-and-white answer to what you should coach(03:09) Coach what you want to coach(04:28) Why you can pivot at any time without destroying your brand(05:42) The “10 weeks, not 10 months” rule explained(06:45) Amateurs waste time by spreading themselves across 10 channels(07:41) Why singularity multiplies your power as an entrepreneur(08:46) The guaranteed way to fail: teaching two things at once(09:38) Splitting your focus leads to a year of frustrationWho This Episode Is For:Coaches who are stuck between a safe niche and an exciting new oneEntrepreneurs who are afraid of choosing the wrong pathAnyone who feels paralyzed by too many optionsWhy You Should Listen:This episode removes the pressure of making the perfect decision. The real mistake isn’t picking the wrong thing but refusing to commit.Other Resources:Apply now for Coaching Inc.’s private mastermind at coachinginc.com