About Me

Hi! My name is Cindy Hillsey, and I am an Associate Certified Coach. I work with Small Business Owners, Service-Based Entrepreneurs, and Solo Practitioners.

I am passionate about working with clients who are ready to focus on long-term solutions in a fun, innovative way. I help women who wish to express their independence through entrepreneurship go through a discovery process so that they can brand themselves from the inside out!

Some background on me and how I came to be where I am today:

Working with women who are expressing their independence through their entrepreneurship is a real passion of mine. As a Coach, I myself am a Service-Based Entrepreneur. Prior to officially becoming a coach, I was a VA for 5 years. I understand what is involved in running a successful business. I also understand the frustration in getting your business up and running, trying to find your Ideal Client, and learning how to wear the CEO hat.

When I was a VA, I would routinely receive emails and phone calls from other VAs asking me for my thoughts, advice, suggestions — using me as a sounding board for their various ideas. I loved doing this. I also found that I was doing the same type of things for my VA clients. I wasn’t really acting as a VA for them; I was a coach.

Once I realized that coaching was where I wanted to be, I enrolled in a coaching program at the International Coach Academy (ICA) and graduated as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) in June of 2010. Since then I have gone on to earn my Associate Certified Coaching (ACC) certification from the International Coach Federation (ICF).  I also love to learn new things, and I am constantly taking classes around anything that has to do with working virtually. I’ve completed an Internet Marketing course, a Social Media Marketing course, a Blog Marketing course, and a Facebook Fan Page course through VAClassroom. I also completed a 16-week course on how an Online Business Manager (OBM) works with clients. Recently, I completed a course in how to use video in your business with Lou Bortone. All of these trainings assist me in being a better coach for you. *smile*

By combining my business skills and experience with my coaching skills, I am able to offer my clients a unique perspective to help them achieve their business goals.

In addition to ChatsOnDemand, I also offer 1:1 coaching through Virtual Partnering.  Please click here for an explanation of Cindy’s S.T.A.R.S. System and here for How I Coach.

In addition to 25+ years of experience working in, and with, entrepreneurs (both online and offline), I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Davenport University. I live in West Michigan with my husband and five cats (yes, I am a cat person!).

If you are interested, I would love to connect with you via the following:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VirtualPartnering

Twitter: http://twitter.com/cindyhillsey

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyhillsey