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Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Great Ideas Fail Without Clear CommunicationSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Public speaking coach David Doerrier, founder of Present Your Way To Success, joins Michi Lantz to explore confidence, communication, and why great ideas often fail to land. A candid conversation about speaking anxiety, entrepreneurship, and turning complex ideas into engaging conversations.Guest Bio:David D. Doerrier is an accomplished Public Speaking Coach with an impressive career spanning over three decades in the training and development industry. With a diverse background that includes being a retired USAF NCO, radio broadcaster...
2026-03-1341 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessStop Chasing Profit, Start Building From the CoreSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Mentor Holger Eckstein, founder of Holger Eckstein | CORE Mentoring joins Michi Lantz to question profit maximization as the default business goal. He shares a life-changing turning point and his “work from the core” approach for founders who want clarity, not pressure.Guest Bio:After many years of searching, striving, and constant functioning, Holger Eckstein has developed a solid inner foundation and a strong creative energy that no longer depends on external circumstances. This inner state is one of clarity, trut...
2026-03-1145 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow to Help Gen Z Succeed in the Age of AISpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Business coach, professor, and author Dan Negroni explains how Gen Z can succeed in the age of AI and why leaders must rethink how they support young professionals at work. A sharp conversation about responsibility, human connection, and building high performers across generations.Guest Bio:Dan Negroni is a top keynote speaker, business builder, and performance strategist who helps organizations thrive in the AI-powered Workverse. With a 30-year career spanning law, sales, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership, Dan combines boardroom...
2026-03-1045 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessPricing Struggle Every Entrepreneur FacesSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.“I would say that the pricing is something that I'm always, to be honest, struggling a bit with.”Coach and instructional designer Jennifer Dougherty, founder of Thrivecraft Paths, shares how she’s growing a coaching and leadership development practice built on trust, presence, and scaling a business without losing the personal touch.Guest Bio:Dr. Jennifer Dougherty is a leader in learning and development, an instructional designer, and a certified coach. She specializes in creating integrated learning and co...
2026-03-0638 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessThe Leadership Promotion TrapSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Leadership coach Marla Moody joins host Michi Lantz to unpack what happens when high performers get promoted without support. From executive leader to transformational coach, she shares why calm is a leadership superpower and how to build teams that don’t burn out.Guest Bio:Marla Moody is a leadership coach, author, and former global nonprofit leader who spent more than three decades building teams and solving complex challenges worldwide. After returning from international leadership roles, she recognized how su...
2026-03-0442 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessDoing the Work, Dodging the LabelSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.John O’Brien has been a business owner for decades, yet still had a “Wait… me?” reaction to being called an entrepreneur. He joins host Michi Lantz to unpack what keeps experts invisible, why marketing feels loaded in helping professions, and how leaders build better teams by focusing on the how, not just the what. Civility included.Guest Bio:Dr. John O'Brien is a psychologist, professional speaker, executive coach, and author based in Portland, Maine. John's work focuses on helping...
2026-03-0331 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessFrom People-Pleasing to Inner VoiceSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.This is a candid conversation with Tali Mya Gill, a coach and brand consultant, on leaving high tech, navigating a quarter-life crisis, and building a business rooted in embodiment, intuition, and creativity. We talk people-pleasing, nervous system resets, and what it means to build a brand that fits.Guest Bio:Tali Gill is a coach and brand consultant who works with multi-passionate empaths and mission-driven soul-preneurs. She helps aspiring coaches and leaders build aligned, heart-led businesses using her proprietary...
2026-02-2734 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessBreak the Cycle, Build the BusinessSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Michael R. Vukelic has a soulful conversation with host Michi Lantz on breaking generational patterns, leadership, business, and identity. From trauma and self-doubt to trust, team, and scale. They explore emotional regulation, inner power, and building a company rooted in awareness instead of victimhood.Guest Bio:Michael R. Vukelic is a specialist in art of disrupting generational cycles. A compelling Inspirational Speaker, #1 Best Selling Author, Success Coach and the creator of the Generational Freedom Foundation, he brings proven, actionable w...
2026-02-2541 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessLegacy Leadership: Build a Business That Outlives YouSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Legacy isn’t accidental. In this lively conversation, Jonathan Sheeley shares with host Michi Lantz how leadership shapes family, teams, and community. From culture being felt at home to focusing on inputs over outcomes, this episode reframes success as intentional impact that outlives you.Guest Bio:Jonathan Sheeley is the founder of Sheeley Executive Consulting, where he helps senior leaders build companies that outlast them. His current work centers on the Legacy Leadership Architecture, a strategic system that equips exe...
2026-02-2447 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessFrom Survival Mode to Career FulfillmentSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.After losing major NGO clients, leadership coach Ilse Noppen talks to host Michi Lantz about how she’s rebuilding with structure, support, and self-trust. We talk about survival mode, investing in coaching, and why predictable systems, not hustle, create freedom for solopreneurs ready to scale.Guest Bio:Ilse Noppen is a senior certified executive and leadership coach, facilitator, and consultant with nearly a decade of experience empowering senior leaders and entrepreneurs to thrive. She supports her clients in navigating ke...
2026-02-2034 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy New Managers Struggle (And What Actually Works)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.John Libretti, an Air Force veteran and leadership coach, talks to host Michi Lantz and shares why new managers struggle, why “checkbox training” fails, and how founders can turn high performers into real leaders. Plus: the habit cycle that builds discipline without burnout.Guest Bio:John Libretti is an Air Force Veteran and founder of Spearhead Leadership. John spent nearly 15 years in the Active-Duty Air Force as an intelligence officer, where he led teams from 2-100 military professionals in high...
2026-02-1941 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessStop Chasing Tactics. Find the Real Bottleneck.Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Most entrepreneurs don’t need more tactics. Business strategist Titia Niehorster sits down with host Michi Lantz and shares what she listens for when a business feels stuck, why mindset often hides beneath strategy, and how to identify the real bottleneck holding you back.Guest Bio:Titia Niehorster is a business strategist and coach with over 25 years of experience working with entrepreneurs and leaders. She’s known for helping business owners move past surface-level tactics, clarify what’s really holdin...
2026-02-1718 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessStop Borrowing SuccessSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.You can look successful and still feel off. Executive Coach Christian Rawles joins host Michi Lantz and shares why many founders borrow their definition of success, how overthinking traps us in the echo chamber, and what it takes to reconnect with values, clarity, and work that truly fits.Guest Bio:Christian Rawles spent 15 years building Ambler, an outdoor apparel brand he ran with hiswife while raising their two boys in Nelson, British Columbia. After selling the...
2026-02-1341 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhen to Lead. When to Manage. What’s the Difference?Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Most leadership problems aren’t about confidence or competence. They’re about using the wrong tool at the wrong time. Coach, speaker and author John D. Harney sits down with host Michi Lantz and shares a grounded, contrarian take on leadership, management, and how to grow real impact without burning out.Guest Bio:John D. Harney is the founder of Courageous Coaching and author of "Lead. Manage. WIN!" (2026). He empowers leaders to transform themselves and their teams amidst life's great...
2026-02-1048 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessBuilding a Movement Without the NoiseSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if success isn’t about scale or formulas? Julie Wignall, founder of Extraordinary Fireflies, shares how unconventional leaders build impact through connection, values, and movement-building. A grounded conversation about redefining success, resisting negativity, and trusting the messy middle.Guest Bio:Julie Wignall is a visionary leader whose unconventional career has spanned national politics, international business, the arts, and environmental conservation. She gained international recognition for her groundbreaking work with Mirage Resorts, International, where she partnered with the Chairman an...
2026-02-0649 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessSelling Without Fear: Calm Confidence and Zero ResistanceSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when you stop selling through fear and start leading through presence? Sales coach and former elite athlete Coach Todd Kimble sits down with host Michi Lantz and shares how confidence, flow, and deep human connection can transform the way we sell, lead, and live.Guest Bio:Todd Kimble is a coach and founder who helps high-performing leaders create clarity, presence, and intentional growth in both life and work. He is the Founder and Intentionality Coach at The U...
2026-02-0548 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessReturn on EnergySpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.After burnout forced her to pause, Anette Lan, founder of Enso Mindset, began asking different questions about leadership. In this episode, she joins host Michi Lantz and shares how identity, energy, and language shape the way we lead, and why knowing who you are creates a different kind of discipline and growth.Guest Bio:Anette Lan Nossiter works at the intersection of leadership, language, and technology, exploring how energy moves through people, teams, and systems and how those subtle...
2026-02-0348 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Clarity Changes EverythingSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Career growth doesn’t stall because people lack motivation, it stalls because they lack clarity. Mayur Pangrekar joins host Michi Lantz and shares how navigating major life and cultural transitions shaped his belief that clear thinking leads to better decisions, stronger action, and sustainable growth.Guest Bio:Mayur Pangrekar has over 23 years of rich and diverse global experience in Medical Devices, Renewable Energy & Hydronic Heating industry, leading multinational & multicultural teams to launch innovative products. He has worked with some of...
2026-01-3037 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhat Technology Still Can’t ReplaceSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when knowledge is infinite and AI is everywhere? MacEwen Patterson joins host Michi Lantz to share a grounded, human take on why technology hasn’t made us smarter, why listening still matters most, and what drives sustainable growth for founders and leaders today, and how that realization is guiding the way he’s growing his business next.Guest Bio:MacEwen Patterson is the Founder of AI Master Marketing, the firm dedicated to ensuring business leaders and impact-focused star...
2026-01-2747 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhen Leadership No Longer Feels RightSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Growing up with pressure to excel and moving between Europe and the US reshaped how she understands leadership. In this episode, Saima Geelani reflects on how different cultures define excellence, why no culture is right or wrong, and how real leadership has nothing to do with titles and everything to do with how we show up for others.Guest Bio:Saima Geelani is a mindset coach based in the United States, supporting professionals worldwide to move from feeling stuck...
2026-01-2244 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessSensitivity as Business IntelligenceSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Highly sensitive leaders are often told they are “too much,” then they learn to mask, overwork, and burn out. Highly Sensitive Person coach Sira Laurel flips that story, showing how sensitivity is high-resolution input that can sharpen decision-making, strengthen culture, and become real business intelligence, especially in a future where the most valuable skills are deeply human.Guest Bio:Sira Laurel is a certified Highly Sensitive Person coach, certified Birkman Method consultant and founder of North of Normal, where she...
2026-01-2050 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessBlissful Ambition and the Cost of LeadershipSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Dan Kent is a leadership coach and founder of Best Self Coaching who believes ambition doesn’t have to cost you your life. Dan and host Michi explore lonely leadership, hidden misalignment, burnout, and how founders can grow with integrity. Plus, insights from 15 years of coaching and his upcoming book Blissful Ambition.Guest Bio:Dan Kent helps executives, founders, and management teams build that kind of environment. One grounded in clarity, accountability, and emotional intelligence.As the fo...
2026-01-1644 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessTrust, Learn, Improve: Building a Business Abroad Under Visa PressureSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Ivan Stevanovic, Sales Excellent Coach and founder of Trust Learn Improve, left an 18-year corporate career, moved to Tenerife, and built a business under real pressure. In this episode, he shares why trust comes before selling, why most sales training fails, and how clarity matters when everything is on the line.Guest Bio:In 2023, after more than 18 years navigating complex corporate environments, Ivan Stevanovic chose a bold new direction. With experience spanning B2B Sales Representative, Sales Manager, Key...
2026-01-1341 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhen Marketing Feels WrongSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Marketing has a bad name. Sophie Lechner, founder of The Magnet Model and LinkedIn coach, talks with host Michi why so many mission-driven entrepreneurs resist marketing, how clarity around mission, message, and movement changes everything, and what it really means to build a business that’s successful and aligned.Guest Bio:Sophie Lechner is a speaker, author, and business coach who helps mission-driven entrepreneurs who hate marketing. She teaches client attraction focused on relationship building, resulting in marketing that fe...
2026-01-0843 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessBuilding a Creative Business Through PartnershipSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Beth Barany, a sci-fi and fantasy writing coach with nearly 20 years of experience, joins host Michi Lantz to share how she helps writers turn scattered ideas into finished, publishable books. They talk about why “a good hour” beats forcing productivity, how to edit a messy first draft, and why partnership, not hustle, is the real lever for building a sustainable creative business.Guest Bio:Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, creativity coach, and writing teacher who empowers creative entrepreneurs to b...
2026-01-0646 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhen Life Forces You to Stop, How Do You Keep Going?Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when life forces you to stop just as your business gains momentum? Joanna Murray shares with host Michi Lantz how a cancer diagnosis reshaped her priorities and pace. This episode explores the truth of the climb and how to stay connected to your vision when capacity suddenly disappears.Guest Bio:Joanna Murray is a Franchise Consultant and Coach for Corporate Professionals Ready to Leave the Rat Race. She has a BS in finance and an MBA, and...
2026-01-0145 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessStop Comparing, Start Rising: The 4 Cs of ResilienceSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Resilience coach, author, and podcaster Thomas Scaria shares the shift from the “3 Cs” (complaining, comparing, criticizing) to the “4 Cs” (courage, clarity, commitment, cause), plus how high achievers rebuild fulfillment, price transformation, and rebrand their coaching message.Guest Bio:Thomas Scaria is a living testament to transformation and resilience. A seasoned Project Manager and ultra-marathoner, Thomas’s journey is defined by profound personal evolution. Once caught in a cycle of unhealthy habits, he underwent a powerful metamorphosis that went far beyond phy...
2025-12-3032 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessThe Hidden Cost of Fitting InSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Padmasini Dayananda is a growth advisor, impact coach, and TEDx speaker who helps women leaders navigate uncertainty without losing their identity. She reveals to host Michi why the real barrier isn’t skill — but systems that reward conformity and silence difference. In this conversation, she explores the hidden cost of fitting in and how women can reclaim visibility.Guest Bio:Padmasini Dayananda is a TEDx Speaker and a multi award-winning woman in tech and was ranked #4 in the Top 10 Dive...
2025-12-2631 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessDesigning a Career on Purpose in a Volatile Job MarketSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Most professionals don’t intentionally design their careers—they react to layoffs, titles, and market shifts as they happen. In this episode of Making It, career coach and former recruiter Chris Morga explains to host Michi why career drift is so common, how AI is reshaping career strategy, and what it really means to work by design instead of default.Guest Bio:Chris Morga is a certified professional career coach, U.S. Navy veteran, and former senior talent leader with...
2025-12-2334 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessLost Her Home, Lost Her Job, Built a New Life Through Real EstateSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Losing your home, your job, and your sense of security can either break you or force a reinvention. Debbie Balfour, a Canada-based real estate investor and real estate investing success coach, shares with host Michi how a house fire and a sudden layoff pushed her fully into entrepreneurship instead of back to corporate life. She talks candidly about mindset, sweat equity, and why real growth came from community, coaching, and building trust long before asking for capital.Guest Bio:...
2025-12-1938 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessCoaching Young Adults Without Losing the Human ConnectionSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Young adults, Gen Z, are navigating adulthood in a digital, post-pandemic world that offers more access than ever — and far less real connection. In this conversation, Michi Lantz talks with Kristin Green, founder of Solutions Unlocked, about coaching young adults through life’s “in-between” stages without losing the human connection that matters most. Kristin shares her journey from educator to entrepreneur, why small-group and face-to-face conversations still matter deeply, and how curiosity and mentorship can bridge the growing generational gap. They also explore redefini...
2025-12-1740 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHealing Visibility Wounds in Your Coaching BusinessSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Host Michi Lantz talks with transformational coach and retreat leader Gayle Nowak about how healing deep “visibility wounds” became the foundation of her soul-led business. Gayle shares her journey from traditional journalism, PR, and storytelling into trauma-aware, spiritually grounded visibility work for spirit-led coaches and healers—including the vulnerable personal story that reshaped how she shows up and serves.This is a conversation about authentic leadership, redefining success beyond the glossy entrepreneur image, navigating self-doubt even after years in business, and buildi...
2025-12-1633 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow Letting Go of Perfectionism Can Improve Your EnglishSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if the biggest barrier to speaking better English isn’t grammar, vocabulary, or talent? What if it’s perfectionism?In this episode of Making It, host Michi Lantz sits down with Business English coach Christine Burgmer, who has spent nearly three decades helping German-speaking professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs find their voice in English — without fear, pressure, or the need to sound “perfect.”Guest Bio:Christine Burgmer is an English Communication Coach for German-speaking entrepreneurs and executives. She helps...
2025-12-1228 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow to Lead When Life Doesn’t Go to PlanSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Leadership coach Jim Mondry joins host Michi Lantz for a candid conversation about leading when life doesn’t go to plan. Jim talks about shifting from “safe” career paths to entrepreneurship, caring for a partner with long-term health challenges, and redefining success around sustainability instead of scale. He shares practical mindset shifts that help leaders stay grounded, regain agency, and build a business that truly supports their lives. A meaningful listen for anyone navigating uncertainty or feeling pulled in every direction.Guest...
2025-12-1139 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow Speaking Can Rapidly Grow Your BusinessSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Host Michi Lantz talks with public speaking coach and former Fortune 200 executive Dan Adkins about his remarkable, winding journey—from music education and Broadway costuming, to six seasons at Saturday Night Live, to eventually coaching entrepreneurs on the art and strategy of speaking. Dan shares why speaking is still the fastest way to grow a business, what really happens in the first 27 seconds of a first impression, and how founders can transform stage anxiety into relaxed, intentional presence that moves audiences to action....
2025-12-0938 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessFrom Layoff to Born to WinSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Host Michi Lantz talks with executive coach and facilitator Michaun Elise Winborn about her unexpected transition from corporate DEI leadership to launching Born to Win Coaching. Michaun shares how being laid off became the catalyst for building a business grounded in inclusive leadership, cultural intelligence, and the courage to interrupt harm when it happens. She opens up about the three practices sustaining her as a new entrepreneur—rest, reflection, and regeneration—and how they shape the way she now supports leaders. This is a co...
2025-12-0436 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow a Serial Founder Fixes Hidden Business ProblemsSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Scott Gingold, founder of Gingold advisors, talks with host Michi Lantz about his extensive entrepreneurial journey, discussing the lessons learned from his various business ventures and the importance of understanding client needs. He emphasizes the significance of being coachable, the value of real-world experience over theoretical knowledge, and the impact he aims to have in his community. Scott also provides insights into personal growth, navigating business communities, and the importance of reaching out for help as an entrepreneur.Guest Bio:
2025-12-0230 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow a Former Soldier Built a High-Impact Consulting BusinessSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.In this engaging conversation, Michi Lantz interviews Jevon Wooden, a business coach and former military personnel, about his journey from the military to entrepreneurship. Jevon shares his experiences in Afghanistan, the challenges he faced with PTSD, and how he transitioned into coaching and consulting. He discusses his work with entrepreneurs and corporate clients, emphasizing the importance of leadership, clarity, and adaptability. Jevon also talks about his future goals, including working with top organizations and creating entrepreneurial hubs in underserved communities.Guest...
2025-11-2729 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow This Business Coach Scaled to Six Figures Without Burning OutSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.In this episode of Making It, host Michi Lantz talks with business coach Sailynn Doyle about her journey from 80-hour work weeks to building a thriving business she truly loves. Sailynn shares the four core pillars that helped her scale sustainably, without sacrificing her lifestyle, and how she now empowers women entrepreneurs to build businesses they can grow and live with. This is a conversation about clarity, boundaries, courage, and what it really takes to make it on your own terms....
2025-11-2534 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy She Left a Corporate Career to Become a Leadership CoachSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Host Michi Lantz engages in a candid conversation with Deb Shannon, a resilient and mental fitness coach for women in healthcare. Deb shares her journey from working in a healthcare tech company to becoming a coach, focusing on helping women overcome burnout and achieve a sustainable work-life balance. She discusses the importance of setting boundaries, mental fitness, and the transformative power of community and shared resources.Guest Bio:Deb Shannon is a leadership and transitions coach who helps exhausted...
2025-11-2529 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessAre You Building Someone Else’s Dream? (Matthew Turner)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Matthew Turner shares how early struggles with storytelling shaped his path. He discusses rewriting limiting narratives, embracing risk, and defining personal success. He emphasizes the importance of owning your story and evolving your definition of success for authentic growth and entrepreneurship.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“You have to rewrite the narrative you tell yourself if you wa...
2025-08-1521 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessThe Truth About Losing It All and Starting Over (Mitchell Levy)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Mitchell Levy discusses his fascinating journey from overcoming childhood poverty to becoming a global credibility expert. He shares insights on entrepreneurship, the importance of taking extreme ownership, and how true success is found in serving others and living a life aligned with your purpose.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“In business, success is measured by freedom, not ma...
2025-08-0115 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Freedom Beats Fame and Fast Cars (Michaelangelo Gerardi)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Michaelangelo Gerardi discusses his journey from a middle-class upbringing to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He shares how he overcame early fears, embraced entrepreneurship, and learned that true success lies in freedom instead of fame. He also highlights the keys to client-first thinking.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“Entrepreneurship is about extreme ownership. Whether you're succeeding or failing, it's al...
2025-07-1815 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow Soulful Entrepreneurs Stop Playing Small and Prosper (Michelle Kopper)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Michelle Kopper shares how creative entrepreneurs can stop shrinking, find their voice, and finally grow a business that aligns with who they truly are. If you’ve ever felt invisible or silenced, Michelle’s story will wake something up in you.Michelle Kopper is the founder and CEO of The Inspired Voice.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it. “If even one per...
2025-07-0416 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Fun Is the Real Business Strategy (Jeanna Gabellini)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Jeanna Gabellini of MasterPiece Coaching shares her journey in embracing entrepreneurial thinking. From her childhood curiosity about business to her present-day approach of blending mindset, fun, and strategy, Jeanna offers insights on overcoming obstacles and finding joy in the process of success.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“Challenges don’t define you. It’s how you respond to them t...
2025-06-2017 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessConfident Sales Without Feeling Pushy (Nikki Rausch)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Nikki Rausch shares her journey from working in her family’s tool store to launching her own sales training business. She explores overcoming self-doubt, the power of strategic sales conversations, and how generosity and resilience shape her evolving definition of success.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“Most people are one question away from hiring you. And you have to g...
2025-06-0616 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow This Solopreneur Found Success by Ditching the Rules (Johnny B. Truant)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Johnny B. Truant shares his journey from aspiring writer to artisan author. Through his story, he reveals how creative discovery, authentic connections, and his definition of success shape his life. You’ll take away his insights on compromise, true fans, and building a fulfilling creative career.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“Evenings and weekends are for family now. Mayb...
2025-05-0219 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessSuccess Didn’t Heal Me — This Did (Dr. Katja Rusanen)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Dr. Katja Rusanen's journey, from a Finnish village to spiritual counseling, teaches resilience after trauma through lessons from her family and personal challenges. Her experiences emphasize embracing love, combining soul wisdom with worldly goals, and finding fulfillment in life's balance, offering profound insights.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“If we accept where we are, we can then al...
2025-04-1815 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessMaking It Simple: Speak More, Stress Less (Krista Martin)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Krista Martin recounts her transition from corporate America to thriving in her coaching business, underscoring the impact of simplicity and authenticity. By aligning her goals and personal values, she uncovered genuine fulfillment and sustainable success — inspiring entrepreneurs and coaches alike.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“You can build your business in a way that feels good to you...
2025-04-0413 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessMaking It Without Burnout: Lessons from 5 Years Off (Michelle Falzon)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Michelle Falzon details her evolution from storyteller to strategic marketer, unveiling her creation loop framework. Exploring creativity's synergy with entrepreneurship, she highlights crafting sustainable success while stressing the importance of meaningful relationships and personal fulfillment.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“Sometimes the things we think are detours or sidetracks are the main thing. They're the things that really wi...
2025-03-2117 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessInterested or Committed? The Big Mindset Shift (John Assaraf)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.John Assaraf shares his journey from troubled teen to successful entrepreneur. He emphasizes the crucial shift from being interested to committed. Through personal stories, he highlights the power of mindset and commitment in overcoming life challenges and achieving a fulfilling and impactful life.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“When we say we’re committed, it elevates the moti...
2025-03-0715 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessResilience is Everything: The Key to Making It (Kim Ades)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Listen to Kim Ades tell her transformative story of resilience and self-discovery, as she learned the power of emotional resilience in both personal and professional realms. You’ll hear how introspection and redefining one's values lead to a fulfilling life, with profound insights for entrepreneurs.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“The key about making it is really looking at y...
2025-02-2115 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessThe Myth of Making It (Dr. John Austin)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Business leadership coach Dr. John Austin shares his inspiring journey from academia to entrepreneurship, where personal growth shapes professional success. His passion for teaching and behavioral leadership led to transformative insights on work-life balance, motivation, and defining “making it.”Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“Somebody once told me, you need pressure to make diamonds.” — Dr. John AustinGuest...
2025-02-0715 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessFrom Hiding to Thriving: Rewriting Your Inner Story (Nina Cooke)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Nina Cooke's journey starts with a challenging childhood and evolves into a quest for self-improvement. From struggles with entrepreneurial ventures to mastering mindset, her story reveals how personal growth and belief can unlock happiness and success, offering key lessons for any entrepreneur.Making It! explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.“My job is not to figure out the hows and whens. My...
2025-01-2415 min
Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play SeriouslyNurturing Transformative Classrooms (Laleña Garcia)Laleña Garcia discusses how comparison and competition among kids have deep societal roots. She shares insights on trans joy, community care, and building inclusive spaces. Through personal stories and projects, Laleña aims to foster understanding and support for all identities.Teacher Tom’s Podcast is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.“It’s really important for people with marginalized identities to see adults, to see happy, healthy adults who are...
2024-05-2737 min
Just Between CoachesAutomate to Elevate Your Coaching (Meredith Eisenberg)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Melinda and guest Meredith Eisenberg dig into a crucial topic for any coach looking to optimize their practice: automation. In this episode, they discuss how automating essential tasks can streamline operations, deepen client relationships, and prevent errors. Meredith Eisenberg is the Head of Coaching and Customer Success at Connect 365. In this episode Melinda and Meredith talk about: The importance of automation in coaching practices Identifying and automating problematic and inconsistent tasks Automation’s impact on attitudes and accuracy Indica...
2024-05-2232 min
Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play SeriouslyThe Power of Play (Kisha Reid)Welcome to Teacher Tom’s Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.Kisha Reid is an educational consultant and advocate of developmentally appropriate play-based education for young children.“I don’t want you thinking your child’s gonna sit down and do worksheets all day. I don’t want you thinking you’re gonna get report cards or anything that looks like what our school system looks like.” — Kisha Reid
2024-04-2933 min
Just Between CoachesFearless Decisions Empower Choices (Angie Colee)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Angie Colee is a business mentor, author, podcaster, and digital nomad based in Austin, Texas.In this episode Melinda and Angie talk about:Overcoming the paralysis of decision-making by eliminating perceived risksThe emotional similarities among clients regardless of their natureA coin-flip exercise as a lighthearted way to help clients access their intuitionThe “act as if” exercise that helps clients explore potential outcomes and gain decision-making clarityThe role of physical sensations in managing overwhelming decision-making processesCoaching’s role in providing perspective and no...
2024-04-2432 min
Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play SeriouslyUnpacking Life’s Curriculum (Teacher Tom Hobson)Welcome to Teacher Tom’s Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood. “We learn from having the time, space, and autonomy to question, explore, and experiment. We learn when we find ourselves in stimulating environments, especially those we are free to manipulate.” — Teacher Tom Hobson“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, how...
2024-04-1516 min
Just Between CoachesStability Meets Ambition (Megan Hale)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Megan Hale is the CEO of Megan Hale Co and founder of Dream Money, a financial education company that serves entrepreneurs.In this episode, Melinda and Megan talk about:Megan’s transition from psychotherapist to business coachingBalancing two businesses, family, and personal growthEmbracing spreadsheets and creating a yearly financial-stability goalHow creating her DreamMoney Blueprint helped manage life challengesDefining stability and finding sustainable financial strategiesHow clients can choose to focus on lessWays money ties to big thingsAn intentional framework for financial in...
2024-04-1032 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessLetting Go of “Egometrics” (Tanya Alvarez)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Welcome to Making It! This weekly show explores the lives and stories of entrepreneurs as they share their unique perspectives on their success and the path to making it.Tanya Alvarez is the founder of OwnersUP, a highly select community of small business owners who want to optimize their business for profit and impact.“Early on, in my twenties, making it seemed a little different. I was chasing metrics that now, looking back, were ‘egometrics.’” — Tanya Alvarez
2024-04-0511 min
Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play SeriouslyRethinking “Normal” in Child Development (Kelsie Olds)Welcome to Teacher Tom’s Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.Kelsie Olds is an occupational therapist best known online as “The Occuplaytional Therapist.”“The push for inclusion in schools is a magnificently, societally important counterbalance to prior strategies of: Take all the kids with any problems and ship them off to a facility and never see them again.” — Kelsie OldsKelsie Olds...
2024-04-0135 min
Just Between CoachesMaking Coaching an Adventure (Jackie Cote)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Jackie Cote is known as the “freedom empowerment mentor” for guiding her clients in creating their “freedom lives” rich with more time, money, and flexibility.In this episode, Melinda and Jackie talk about:Jackie’s visualization of success and freedom through owning a lake house with a mountain viewEmphasis on nature’s role in expanding Jackie’s personal and client-oriented visionShifting to virtual client interactions and how it opens up new prospectsGuiding clients’ self-discovery of desires and pathways to possibilitiesRising above fear, livi...
2024-03-2731 min
Just Between CoachesHigh-Achiever or Perfectionist? (Katie Farrell)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Katie Farrell is known as “The Human Potential Coach.” She combines coaching, mindset work, spiritual mentoring, and potent energetics to help purpose-driven high achievers.In this episode, Melinda and Katie talk about:What led Katie to focus on her area of coaching and her recovery from burnoutMelinda’s similar backgroundHow fear plays a role in perfectionismThe inner dialogue and emotions underneath perfectionismRecognizing indicators in clientsProcrastination’s partThe opposite of perfectionismWhen perfectionism is a strengthMantras to avoid perfectionistic tendencies“At th...
2024-03-1329 min
Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play SeriouslyCooperative Preschool As Community (Tom Hobson)Welcome to Teacher Tom’s Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.“Teacher Tom” Hobson is the host of this podcast, the founder of Teacher Tom’s Blog and Teacher Tom’s World, and a fierce advocate of play-based pedagogy.“A cooperative [preschool] becomes a community of families — not unlike a tribe, or a village, or a neighborhood.” — Teacher Tom“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educ...
2024-03-0414 min
Just Between CoachesStorytelling in Coaching (Katja Rusanen)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Dr. Katja Rusanen is a spiritual counselor, story coach, and author with a doctoral degree in Spiritual Science.In this episode Melinda and Katja talk about:Katja’s origin story and the importance of having oneThe value of both big and small storiesHow stories connect you to your audienceChoosing what and what not to reveal of yourself Finding the courage to tell vulnerable storiesThe three types of stories every coach needs to tellIdentifying other stories from your life experiencesWhen and how...
2024-02-2828 min
Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play SeriouslyDare to Trust Play (Suzanne Axelsson)Welcome to Teacher Tom’s Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.Suzanne Axelsson works as a pedagogical consultant to guide creating democratic learning and play spaces in early childhood education.“I felt incredibly frustrated about this dichotomy of teaching and play… that you could either only be play based or you were teaching an academic, and there was nothing in between.” — Suzanne AxelssonSuzan...
2024-02-1932 min
Just Between CoachesValues Provide Boundaries (Michelle Pollack)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Michelle Pollack is a Career and Leadership Coach and the creator of The Art of Compassionate Command.In this episode, Melinda and Michelle talk about:Getting your internal and external perspectives into alignmentHow values play a role in that alignmentHelping clients define their valuesIdentifying values resistance and obstacles and overcoming themPeople-pleasing, perfectionism, and self-doubtValues questions on a client’s discovery or intake formHow boundaries are freeing“Values are really the ticket to fulfillment.” — Michelle Pollack
2024-02-1430 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessPresenting Teacher Tom’s Podcast (Dr. Denisha Jones)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Dr. Denisha Jones is the Executive Director of Defending the Early Years, an education justice advocacy and activist organization.“Something has gone wrong that we've made kids ‘uncurious’ — from kindergarten to twelfth grade. And that's what the entire schooling is.” — Dr. Denisha JonesDr. Denisha Jones is the Executive Director of Defending the Early Years. She is a former kindergarten teacher and preschool director who has spent the past 20 years in teacher education. Denisha is an education...
2024-02-1326 min
Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play SeriouslyHow Did We Get Uncurious Kids? (Dr. Denisha Jones)Welcome to Teacher Tom’s Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom supports early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children with an authentic play-filled childhood.Dr. Denisha Jones is the Executive Director of Defending the Early Years, an education justice advocacy and activist organization.“Something has gone wrong that we've made kids ‘uncurious’ — from kindergarten to twelfth grade. And that's what the entire schooling is.” — Dr. Denisha JonesDr. Denisha Jones is the Executiv...
2024-02-0824 min
Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play SeriouslyTrailer: Teacher Tom's Podcast“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching thro...
2024-02-0203 min
Just Between CoachesSummons Your Sales Energy (Eugenia Oganova)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Eugenia Oganova is a business strategist and “marketing energetics” coach who specializes in empowering female coaches, personal transformation experts, and holistic professionals.In this episode, Melinda and Eugenia talk about:Eugenia’s background in business from an early ageHow she brings together varied disciplines into “soul design”Her clairvoyance and clairsentience How her gifts developed in childhood and into her businessSales self-sabotageThree key points in high-ticket salesSome of the mindsets that get in the way of salesAligning your energy for greater ear...
2024-01-3131 min
Just Between CoachesLearn from Your Body’s Wisdom (Dr. Eve Agee)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Dr. Eve Agee is a leader in the field of coaching, best-selling author, anthropologist, and the founder of the Transform Coaching Academy.In this episode, Melinda and Eve talk about:What “body wisdom” is and how it relates to coachingExamples of body wisdomYoga as a way of connecting with your body’s wisdomOther forms of physical movement to connect the mind and bodyHow the body informs the mindNavigating traumaChallenges coaches face in working with the bodyVisualizationSomatic awarenessThe future of body wisdom...
2024-01-1730 min
Just Between CoachesA Special Holiday Message (Melinda Cohan)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.“I want you to take a moment to appreciate the strides you’ve made, the wins, the fumbles. They’re all chapters in your story.” — Melinda CohanMelinda Cohan is CEO of The Coaches Console, a seven-figure software, training, and coaching company that has helped more than fifty thousand coaches create profitable and thriving businesses. She is a systems expert helping coaches get over the tedious task of running their businesses so they can focus on what they love – the actual coach...
2023-12-2702 min
Just Between CoachesPersonal Brand Advantage (Elayna Snyder)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Elayna Snyder is a personal branding coach who helps clients unlock their creativity to powerfully differentiate themselves as the ONLY choice for their future best clients.In this episode Melinda and Elayna talk about:What is a personal brand?The difference between corporate and personal brandingWhere to start in the branding processYour core messagingThe components of your brandThe iteration and evolution of your brandBranding pitfallsElayna’s top advice in the form of an exercise“Get up from your...
2023-12-2030 min
Just Between CoachesRobust Return on Investment (Lisa Ann Edwards)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Lisa Ann Edwards is a Top 100 Women in Tech Founder and CEO of Excelia, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company.In this episode Melinda and Lisa talk about:The exponential recent growth of coachingReturn on investment (ROI) beyond the financial aspectTying the ROI to ripple effects for the client to demonstrate full valueMeasuring and tracking transformationThe initial steps to assessing ROIROI perspectives for brand-new coachesSteering clear of common ROI stumbling blocksMeasurement and tracking frequencyIncorporating technology into the ROI processThe near future for...
2023-12-0637 min
Just Between CoachesTrauma-Informed Therapeutic Coaching (Lion Goodman)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Lion Goodman is a Professional Certified Coach and CEO of the Clear Beliefs Institute. In this episode Melinda and Lion talk about:The line between coaching and therapyHealing the past versus changing patternsHandling clients who have therapy and coaching needsCoordinating with a therapistAddressing clinical or mental issues during intakeNavigating boundaries related to therapeutic workUsing a blended coaching-therapy approachBecoming trauma informedThe future of therapeutic coaching“Our beliefs are the infrastructure of the human mind. And if we can...
2023-11-2231 min
Just Between CoachesBuild Your Following on Social Media (Lauren Litt)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Lauren Litt is the owner and lead social media manager at Lil Shameless Plug, a social media management company dedicated to the curation and creation of quality content.In this episode Melinda and Lauren discuss:The commonalities between being an actor and a coachWorking with the fear of putting yourself out there on social mediaReframing the purpose of going live on social mediaLauren’s overall approach to social mediaLiving in the “messy middle”Lauren’s two key marketing rulesLooking at your soc...
2023-11-0835 min
Just Between CoachesDoing Your Dark Work (Anthony Trucks)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Anthony Trucks is a former NFL football player and competitor on American Ninja Warrior, author, podcast host, “Identity Shift Coach,” and founder of Dark Work.In this episode we discuss:What identity transformation is and why it’s importantThe difference between “shadow work” and “dark work”How to keep going through the “messy middle” of transformationRemoving emotions and having a coaching systemThe process of normalizationRecurring roadblocks that coaches experience in their journeysThe intersection of competence, confidence, and identityMotivation and disciplineHow your self-identity...
2023-10-2539 min
Just Between CoachesModeling a Conscious Business (Tad Hargrave)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Tad Hargrave is a “conscious business” marketing coach and founder of Marketing for Hippies.In this episode we discuss:Defining the term business modelTad’s “pyramid” business model frameworkChoosing the right business modelMaking sure you assess yourself accurately and realisticallySome business model examplesThinking about how you want to spend your timeTaking your comfort zone into considerationAllowing your business model to evolve“If you’re feeling stuck around the business model, it may just be that you need to get to know yo...
2023-10-1138 min
Just Between CoachesHow to Wow Without Overwhelm (Jason Friedman)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. Jason Friedman is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of CXFormula. He is passionate about working with other entrepreneurs to help them grow and scale their businesses.In this episode Melinda and Jason talk about:The difference between constant overdelivery and strategic overdeliveryUnderstanding how to find the balance through contextHow fear and insecurity can drive bad overdeliveryThe value of measuring delivery in some wayThe importance of recognizing your clients’ progress Telltale signs of chronic overdeliveryIntention versus commitmentIdentifying likely friction poin...
2023-09-2734 min
Just Between CoachesNavigating New-Coach Nerves (Dr. Eric Maisel)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. Dr. Eric Maisel is a retired therapist, active creativity coach, and the author of 50+ books that have sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide.In this episode Melinda and Eric discuss:A shift in thinking that can help ease feelings of responsibilityGetting better at asking for what you want or needHaving multiple life purposesWhy most trained coaches never actually start a practiceImposter syndromeFocusing on process more than progressStepping outside your comfort zoneEquipping yourself to handle your emotional landscapeThe p...
2023-09-2034 min
Just Between CoachesNavigating Shame (Kyira Wackett)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Kyira Wackett is a licensed mental health therapist specializing in shame and anxiety and the owner of Adversity Rising.In this episode, Melinda and Kyira discuss:Kyira’s distinction between therapist, counselor, and coachHer definition of shameThe different layers of shameAssessing shame as a narrative in your coaching clientsDetermining when you need to pause coaching and refer out to a counselor or therapistStriking a balance between validating emotions and helping clients regulate themShame resilience“Sham...
2023-09-1335 min
Just Between CoachesYour Rich Coaching Life (Mamoon Yusaf)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Mamoon Yusaf is a spiritual coach, bestselling author, TV personality, and podcast host.In this episode Melinda and Mamoon discuss:How Mamoon got into coachingThe definition of “rich” as a coachWhat separates rich from ordinary coachesMoney and growth mindsetMamoon’s top two recommended mindset shiftsHow money relates to calling and purposeConnecting spirituality to love of workMamoon’s perspective on coaching feesTips and techniques for stepping beyond limiting beliefs“The idea that something is too good to be true, is a way of dou...
2023-09-0631 min
Just Between CoachesClaim Your Competitive Advantage (Renée Blasky)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Renée Blasky is the founder and CEO of The LEAP Network and a coach with the Mirasee ACES program.In this episode Melinda and Renée talk about:What a competitive advantage meansHow Renée got started in a crowded coaching marketSharing stories and vulnerabilityBeing unique versus being an expertHow Renée helps clients find their competitive advantageWhether innovation is important or not Getting out of a competitive rutHow your stage of business mattersLeveraging your weaknessesThe future of competitive advan...
2023-08-3035 min
Just Between CoachesSystems to Supercharge Your Coaching (Sam Whisnant)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Sam Whisnant is a Certified Digital Business Manager and founder of Systems with Sam. In this episode Melinda and Sam talk about:How business systems provide consistency and freedomThe connection between systems and negative self-talkThe purpose of systemsVarious fears around having systems, including commitmentMisconceptions about business systemsThree key money-making systems to have in placeCustomizing what you needRecognizing what’s necessary for your stage of businessGetting past option overwhelm“If you want to raise your...
2023-08-2331 min
Just Between CoachesSelf-Doubt and Self-Sabotage (Chantel Henry)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Chantel Henry is a speaker, transformational coach, and co-founder of The League of Experts. In this episode we discuss:Synchronicities being signposts that let you know you’re going in the right directionBeing compassionate with ourselves, but also holding ourselves accountableA significant discovery in helping overcome self-sabotageA daily habit that contributes to successThe importance of having your own markers and indicators of successNot comparing your start to someone else’s middle; or your middle to someone else's end...
2023-08-1630 min
Just Between CoachesThe Feminine Business Plan Approach (Suzy Wraines)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Suzy Wraines is an entrepreneur coach, host of the Starting a Business Simplified podcast, and the founder of Starting a Business Simplified.The connection between your business plan and your energy 0:00Transpersonal energy healing and business planning 1:25Why it’s so scary to speak up 4:39Blending masculine and feminine energy 10:07When you’re creating, you can’t be on defense 14:00How to connect energy flow and business goals 17:58How do you help your clients tap into their intuition? 22:00Key takeaways from the episod...
2023-08-0927 minJust Between CoachesCelebrating 100 Episodes! (Plus, a Giveaway!)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Watch this episode and discover:How Melinda got started in coaching and how she and Kate first met…The 3 most popular Just Between Coaches episodes… (If you haven’t listened to these, save them for later!)How to tell if your clients are holding something back (or not telling the whole truth)…How to deal with imposter syndrome so it’ll stop holding you back…The time Melinda experienced burnout, and what she did next…The real reason every coach should have th...
2023-08-0259 min
Just Between CoachesThe Masculine Business Plan Approach (Suzy Wraines)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Suzy Wraines is an entrepreneur coach, host of the Starting a Business Simplified podcast, and the founder of Starting a Business Simplified.In this episode we discuss:Masculine and feminine approaches to business planningWhat’s the core of your business plan?The biggest mistakes that coaches make when creating a business planThe importance of having a business planHow to start a business with a notebook and penKey takeaways to remember when mapping out a business foundation The connection between ene...
2023-07-2630 min
Just Between CoachesSpeaking for Impact and Reach (Jenn Espinosa-Goswami)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Jenn Espinosa-Goswami is a speaker coach and the founder of Weightless LLC. She helps coaches, authors, and consultants leverage their expertise through paid public speaking. In this episode, Melinda and Jenn discuss:The key benefits of public speakingHow to integrate public speaking into your businessThe different markets to get started withDifferent models for speaking on stagesWhat is a “signature speech”?The importance of talking to the person hiring youThe biggest mistake coaches make as public speakersBeing prepared and rehearsed as a sp...
2023-07-1231 min
Just Between CoachesIt's Never Too Early to Plan for Retirement (Ari Iny)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Ari Iny is a business coach and the head of strategy for the Mirasee ACES program.In this episode, we discuss:How to retire without closing your businessDiversifying your income streamsThe transition period being a slow processHow to sell your business Creating additional types of products to sellBringing in employees or junior coachesHow to communicate your plans to your clients during the transition periodWhat legal obligations you need to think about before you bring in a coachHow to begin to r...
2023-07-0531 min
Just Between CoachesCoaching on Purpose (Tammi Brannan)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Tammi Brannan is the founder of Blueprint Process, a program and team of coaches that helps entrepreneurs find their purpose and infuse it into their businesses.In this episode we discuss:The power of purpose and coachingThe difference between calling and purposeHow to find your purposeRanking your energyCommon misconceptions and challenges when finding purposeDistinctions between surface purpose and deeper purposeThe power of being uniqueThe “three foot by three foot” blueprintYour through-line and how it informs your purpose“If you...
2023-06-2831 min
Just Between CoachesDiscovering Your Ideal Sales Process (David Newman)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.David Newman is an author, speaker, coach, and the founder and CEO of Do It! Marketing.Melinda and David explore:Reframing discovery callsThe top reasons coaches resist sales conversationsThe fear of hearing “no” Seeing sales as an invitationA confidence mindset for new coachesThinking of yourself as an investigative journalistThe steps for a powerful discovery callAdvanced discovery call techniques“When you're an entrepreneurial coach, it's not about doing the work — it's about getting the work.” — David NewmanDavid Ne...
2023-06-2138 min
Just Between CoachesDivorce Your Methodology (Constance Dierickx)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Constance Dierickx, PhD, is known as The Decision Doctor® and serves as a leadership coach who has advised more than 500 executives all over the world in high-stakes situations.In this episode we discuss:What coaching methodology isWhat the coaching process is, as distinct from methodologyWhen to update or change up what you’re doingAvoiding being expendableAdapting your process to better meet your and your clients’ needsUpleveling your clienteleThe risks in changing up your process“Process is a 30,000-foot v...
2023-06-1428 min
Just Between CoachesComing Out of Isolation (Isabelle Houle)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Isabelle Houle is a holistic recovery coach, certified yoga teacher, and master NLP and Time Line Therapy® coach.In this episode we discuss:What does “community” mean exactly? What are the categories of community?Embracing the magic in having a community.Being consistent with your networking.The importance of visiting a group at least three times before you make a commitment.Other practices or activities that can help reduce loneliness.“When we connect with other coaches… ask for what you need and l...
2023-04-1230 min
Just Between CoachesDon’t Fix What Isn’t Broken (Kristin Vesa)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Kristin Vesa is business coach and consultant of 20+ years and the founder of Vesa Enterprises. She has an MBA in International Management of Technology. In this episode we discuss:Identifying the true thing that’s holding a client backUsing curiosity as a tool for conversation and avoiding judgmentHow do you balance pushing clients out of their comfort zones while honoring boundaries? Seeking feedback from clients to gauge progressFighting the natural tendency to make assumptions about a clientListening to w...
2023-04-0531 min
Just Between CoachesGetting Champagne Clients (Dena Patton)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Dena Patton is the founder of Dena Patton Coaching & Training, has coached thousands of entrepreneurs and leaders since 2001, and is the author of the book The Greatness Game. In this episode we discuss:What are the key differences between branding, marketing, and sales?Why you need to understand your target market How do you know when to make adjustments to your business? Common mistakes that people make when it comes to branding, marketing, and salesThe importance of self-care in your co...
2023-03-2932 min
Just Between CoachesWorkshops and Homework (Joy Torchia)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Joy Torchia is a certified coach in the ACES program at Mirasee and founder of Torchlight Life Design LLC. Prior to coaching, she was in the nonprofit sector for two decades, developing entrepreneurship education programs for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.In this episode we discuss:What’s the difference between workshopping and homework?Why is it important to give homework to coaching clients?What are some of the mistakes that coaches make when giving homework or wa...
2023-03-2225 min
Just Between CoachesEngineering Success (Margaret Lynch Raniere)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Margaret Lynch Raniere is a high-level coach trainer, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. As CEO of MargaretLynchRaniere.com, she has built a thriving online business dedicated to sharing her proven, groundbreaking healing systems.In this episode we discuss:The value of creating a structure for your sessions — and why many coaches resist itHow to map the flow of a session using a clear frameworkWhy structure actually enhances spontaneity The four things you need to do in every sessionThe mul...
2023-03-1529 min