It’s so easy, isn’t it? And it links up to your calendar beautifully.”
- Luke Aspden, UK Speech Academy
For over a decade, Luke Aspden has helped people find their voice—literally. From barristers and lecturers to TV presenters, international students, and professionals preparing for big presentations, Luke has built a reputation for transforming how people speak, sound, and carry themselves. Through the UK Speech Academy, he teaches clients to project warmth, clarity, and confidence—whether they’re delivering a boardroom pitch or ordering a coffee.
Although Luke once worked in person, today his business operates almost 100% over Zoom. The format gives him unprecedented visibility into clients’ speech habits and allows him to support students across the world. But running back-to-back online sessions, managing consultations, and staying organized became harder to juggle with a paper diary.
Before YouCanBookMe, every booking required a phone call and a scribbled note. Reschedules meant crossing out appointments and rewriting them elsewhere. When Luke began working online—and when demand grew—he needed a booking system that could handle scheduling automatically, send Zoom links, and keep his week structured without constant admin.
That search led him to YouCanBookMe, a coaching scheduling software. Eleven years and nearly 6,000 bookings later, it’s become part of the foundation that keeps his entire practice running smoothly.
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Luke’s stats |
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Location Isle of Wright, UK |
Company size Solopreneur |
Industry Coaching |
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YCBM stats Customer since: February 2015 Lifetime bookings: 5948 # of booking pages: 13 |
Key integrations Stripe Zapier Gmail Google Calendar |
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A growing online academy couldn’t run on a paper diary. Luke needed automation to replace the manual reschedules and constant calendar maintenance. |
Luke’s client base grew quickly and his diary filled up just as fast. But behind the scenes, scheduling was becoming a silent stressor. Everything lived in a paper notebook: consultations, repeat students, cancellations, reschedules. If someone needed to move a session, Luke had to rewrite his day by hand.
It wasn’t scalable. It wasn’t efficient. And it made managing an online coaching business much harder than it needed to be.
As UK Speech Academy expanded across time zones and new inquiries came in, Luke needed a way for clients to book themselves, receive the right details automatically, and keep his weeks structured without constant admin.
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Luke turned to a scheduling software to cut out paperwork, automate his calendar, and give students an easy, reliable way to book lessons—all without adding extra admin to his day. |
When Luke adopted YouCanBookMe, the impact was immediate: the clutter, uncertainty, and administrative noise that once surrounded scheduling disappeared. What he valued most was the simplicity.
I like the concept of making life easy and not relying on bits of paper.”
With YouCanBookMe, every booking syncs instantly with his Google Calendar, giving him complete confidence that nothing will be missed or double-booked.
Managing personal commitments became effortless, too. If Luke needed time off, he simply adjusted his availability and the system handled the rest.
If I’m not going to be available then… you just make yourself unavailable and Bob’s your uncle.”
And by pairing YouCanBookMe with his website’s free 15-minute intro session, he created a clear, seamless path for new students to reach him—no calls, no messages, no delays.
You need a website and you need something that will encourage people to book up… a free 15 minute initial is the hook.”
With logistics running smoothly in the background, Luke could finally spend less time organizing his calendar and more time teaching.
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After eleven years and thousands of bookings, YouCanBookMe keeps Luke’s speech coaching practice running reliably. Students get a clear, simple way to book, and Luke gets a calendar he can trust—without the risk of missed updates or double bookings. |
Over time, YouCanBookMe has become the quiet engine behind Luke’s thriving speech and communications coaching practice. What began as a simple way to cut down on admin has turned into a system that supports his business every single day.
With nearly eleven years of use and almost 6,000 bookings, the results speak for themselves. New students book instantly, returning students secure their next session with ease, and Luke no longer worries about whether times, updates, or personal commitments will slip through the cracks.
The consistency and clarity have created a better experience for everyone—students know exactly how to reach him, and Luke knows his calendar is always up to date. No confusion. No double-booking. No lost enquiries.
Luke’s booking page is designed to be as straightforward and welcoming as his coaching style. His logo sits proudly at the top, paired with a clear title that tells clients exactly who they’re booking with and what to expect—no guessing, no confusion, just a clean path to getting started.
Clients begin by choosing the session length that suits them from a simple dropdown menu. From there, the month view makes it effortless to scan ahead, compare days, and lock in the time that works best.
The booking form itself does the quiet heavy lifting. Luke uses custom fields to gather the essentials upfront—like which platform the client prefers (Skype, Zoom, or Google Meet), whether additional attendees will join, and any notes they want him to know before they meet. It’s a small touch that makes every session feel more prepared and more personal.
The result is a booking experience that mirrors Luke’s coaching: organized, thoughtful, and incredibly easy to step into.
After more than a decade of running his coaching business, Luke has one message for anyone ready to take the leap: go for it—but go in prepared.
If you’ve got a passion for it, damn well do it. Don’t hold back… but do a few sums beforehand to see if it’s going to work at least, because you don’t want something to run away with your money.”
For Luke, passion is essential; it fuels the long days, the early mornings, and the steady commitment to helping people grow. But passion alone isn’t enough. His reminder to “do a few sums” is about grounding that excitement in real planning: understanding your costs, knowing how many clients you need, and choosing tools that won’t drain time or budget.
It’s simple, practical advice from someone who’s built a sustainable, thriving practice one booked session at a time.
What began as a simple search for a cleaner way to schedule lessons has become the foundation of a well-run, long-standing coaching business. With YouCanBookMe handling bookings behind the scenes, Luke has been able to grow his practice, stay organized, and give every student a clear, seamless path to working with him.
No missed appointments. No crossed wires. No admin overwhelm—just a booking system that supports him as reliably as he supports his students.
For Luke, the real win is freedom: the freedom to teach, to create, and to build a business he genuinely enjoys running, all without worrying about the logistics.
If you want the same ease and clarity in your own schedule, you can try YouCanBookMe for free and see how simple booking can be.