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Toyinda Smith, MS, is a coach of coaches—equipping practitioners, facilitators, and coaching entrepreneurs to rise with clarity, confidence, and credibility. Through her company, The Coaching Seat®, she mentors and strengthens certified and emerging coaches to become extraordinary in their craft and consistent in their business impact.

As the founder of The Coaching Seat’s Alliance for Professional Coaches, Toyinda cultivates a vibrant private community that fosters continuous development, peer connection, and professional accountability. She also leads the Business Builder Platform, a strategic coaching ecosystem designed to help coaches launch, structure, and grow a sustainable, profitable practice.

Her approach combines business consulting and coaching to provide a dual-lens of transformation—helping coaches overcome mindset barriers, establish effective operational systems, clarify their niche, and implement income-generating activities with confidence.

A multi-certified leadership coach, educator, and author of four self-development books—including The Handbook to Coach Yourself and The Handbook to Dominate Your Confidence—Toyinda’s work has impacted a range of clients from aspiring entrepreneurs to seasoned executives. Whether you’re just beginning your coaching journey or need a reset in your established business, she offers strategic support and seasoned insight to help you thrive.