A coaching certification affiliate program that pays you again at renewal

Introduce coaches, consultants, and leaders to the Certified Growth Leader program. When they enroll, you earn a commission. On eligible plans, you earn again each time they renew. Grow By 1 delivers the training, the certification, and the support.

  • Commissions up to $5,000 per enrollment
  • Renewal commissions on eligible plans
  • Nothing to deliver or service

Start your application

Two short steps. About two minutes.

Applications are reviewed within 5 business days. Not every applicant is accepted.

What is the Grow By 1 affiliate program?

The Grow By 1 affiliate program is a selective partnership for professionals who introduce qualified people to the Certified Growth Leader program. Approved affiliates earn a commission when someone they introduce enrolls, and on eligible plans, again when that member renews. Grow By 1 handles delivery, certification, and member support.

Program promoted

Certified Growth Leader (CGL)

Commission range

$300 to $5,000 per enrollment

Review time

5 business days

Who should become a CGL affiliate?

This partnership works best for people who already hold the trust of coaches, consultants, and professional leaders.

You regularly recommend programs to people who value continuing education, and they listen because you have earned it.

  • Coaches and consultants with an established client base
  • Speakers and trainers
  • Leaders of professional associations and networks
  • HR and learning and development professionals
  • Educators and mentors
  • Podcast hosts and event organizers in coaching and leadership
Step by step journey

How does the affiliate program work?

A seamless four step process designed to get you approved and sharing with your trusted network quickly.

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Step 1

Apply

Tell us about your audience and how you would introduce CGL. It takes about two minutes.

Quick 2-min form
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Step 2

Get approved

We review every application within 5 business days. Approved partners sign a simple agreement.

5 business days
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Step 3

Share your link

You receive your personal affiliate link and a partner kit with emails, posts, and a CGL overview.

Ready-to-use kit
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Step 4

Earn on enrollments and renewals

When someone you introduce enrolls, you earn. On eligible plans, you earn again when they renew.

Up to $5,000 + renewals

Ready to take the first step?

Applications take about two minutes and are reviewed personally within 5 business days.

Start my application

How much do CGL affiliates earn?

Commissions depend on the plan your introduction chooses. Select a plan to see what one enrollment pays you over time.

$3,000 per year

$1,800

Earned across six years when the member you introduce renews every year.

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Annual plan, $3,000 per year. Total commission $1,800. Earned across six years when the member you introduce renews every year.

PlanPlan priceCommission at enrollmentRenewal commission
Annual$3,000 per year$300$300 at every annual renewal
3 Year$7,500$750$750 at renewal after year three
5 Year$12,000[5YR_ENROLL][5YR_RENEWAL]
Lifetime$25,000$5,000Not applicable, paid once

Commissions shown are per enrolled member and are paid after the refund window closes. Amounts are not a promise of income.

Do affiliates deliver or support the program?

No. You make the introduction. Grow By 1 does everything after that.

What Grow By 1 handles

  • Training and curriculum
  • Certification and CEU records
  • Member onboarding and support
  • Renewals and billing
  • Ongoing program updates

What you do

  • Introduce qualified people to CGL
  • Share your link and partner kit
  • Answer basic questions or send them to us

What is the Certified Growth Leader program?

The Certified Growth Leader program is Grow By 1's certification and membership for coaches, consultants, and trainers who want to deepen their impact and offer continuing education. Full CGL members can offer IACET CEUs through their coaching, issued by Grow By 1, an IACET Accredited Provider.

Explore the CGL program
Dr. Michelle Burkhard, founder of Grow By 1

Why partners trust CGL

Dr. Michelle Burkhard spent years as a classroom teacher before moving into coaching to scale her impact. She holds a doctorate in educational evaluation and research, speaks and trains across seven time zones, and built CGL to give coaches a credible path to continuing education.

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Dr. Michelle Burkhard, founder of Grow By 1

Already a Grow By 1 member?

Members can join our referral program instead and get a link instantly.

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This program is not the right fit if

  • You are looking for a coupon site or a quick cash offer.
  • You do not have a professional audience or network connected to coaching, leadership, or education.
  • You plan to promote through spam, mass messages, or ads on the Grow By 1 or Dr. Michelle Burkhard brand names.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Grow By 1 affiliate program?

The Grow By 1 affiliate program is a selective partnership for coaches, consultants, speakers, and professional leaders who introduce qualified people to the Certified Growth Leader program. Approved affiliates earn a commission when someone they introduce enrolls and, on eligible plans, again at renewal. Grow By 1 handles all delivery and support.

How much do CGL affiliates earn?

Commissions depend on the plan chosen. The Annual plan pays $300 at enrollment and $300 at every renewal. The 3 Year plan pays $750 at enrollment and $750 at renewal after year three. The Lifetime plan pays $5,000 once. 5 Year plan commissions are being finalized.

Do affiliates earn commissions on renewals?

Yes, on eligible plans. When a member you introduced on the Annual plan renews, you earn $300 each year they stay. On the 3 Year plan, you earn $750 again when they renew after their first three years. Lifetime enrollments pay a single $5,000 commission.

Who can become a Grow By 1 affiliate?

Professionals with a trusted network of coaches, consultants, trainers, educators, or leaders can apply. That includes association leaders, HR and learning and development professionals, speakers, and podcast hosts. Every application is reviewed for audience fit, professional presence, and a clear plan for introducing the program.

Do affiliates need to deliver or support the CGL program?

No. Affiliates introduce qualified people and share their personal link. Grow By 1 delivers the training, manages certification and CEU records, onboards new members, handles renewals, and provides ongoing support. You focus on the introduction, and we take care of everything that follows.

When and how are affiliate commissions paid?

Commissions are paid after the refund window for each purchase closes. Payment timing and method are confirmed in your affiliate agreement once you are approved. If a purchase is refunded, the related commission is not paid. Renewal commissions are paid when each renewal payment is received.

What is the difference between the referral and affiliate programs?

The referral program thanks existing Grow By 1 members for recommending our programs, with a cash reward or a CGL renewal discount. The affiliate program is a selective partnership for outside professionals who actively introduce leaders to CGL and earn commissions on enrollments and eligible renewals.

Can I buy CGL through my own affiliate link?

Affiliate commissions reward introductions to other people, so purchases made through your own link do not earn a commission. If you would like to join CGL yourself, our team can walk you through the options directly. Just email michelle@growby1.com.

Your network already trusts you. Let that trust grow.

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