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Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Being Human Is Your Competitive Advantage in the Age of AISpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if your biggest competitive advantage in AI isn't technical skill but your humanity? David Odeleye shares with Michi Lantz how empathy and caring for people sets you apart when everything else gets automated. A must-listen for entrepreneurs navigating the AI shift.Guest Bio:David Odeleye is an AI-powered project manager and consultant who helps teams use artificial intelligence to improve delivery, reduce risks, and successfully execute complex initiatives.He combines strategic thinking with creativity and curiosity...
2026-07-0329 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessFrom $500 Month to Seven Figures: Building Four Businesses in Five YearsSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you go from nearly quitting after a $500 month to building four synergistic businesses? Randy Loveless shares his journey from healthcare executive to seven-figure entrepreneur with Michi Lantz, revealing the mindset shifts and team building strategies essential for scaling.Guest Bio:Randy Loveless has over 27 years of clinical and leadership experience in healthcare, bringing a wide range of skills and knowledge from hospitals around the nation. He has obtained a Bachelor's in Nursing, a Bachelor's in Management, a...
2026-07-0139 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessBuilding a Thought Leadership Business Around Radical HumilitySpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What does it take to build a thought leadership business over 25 years? Urs Koenig shares with Michi Lantz how radical humility shaped his journey from burnout to keynote speaking, the loneliness of solopreneurship, and why life plan must come before business plan.Guest Bio:Urs Koenig is a bestselling and award-winning author, one of the world’s leading experts on humble leadership, a former UN peacekeeper and NATO peacekeeping commander, a highly accomplished ultraendurance champion, a widely published professor, an...
2026-06-3036 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessFrom Corporate Law to Content Studio: Building Without BurnoutSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you build a content studio without burning out? Alison Yuen shares her journey from corporate law to creative entrepreneurship with Michi Lantz, covering coaching investments, niche evolution, and keeping work human-centered.Guest Bio:Alison Yuen is the Founder of Contigo Content Studio, where she supports legal service providers and founders with their content marketing. She helps with content strategy, creation and ghostwriting so clients can turn their ideas into credible thought leadership and build visibility that drives...
2026-06-2940 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow to Build a Purpose-Driven Business When the World Isn't ReadySpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you build a purpose-driven business when the market isn't rushing to pay for it? Mary Ellen Schaafsma shares her journey from intrapreneur to founder with Michi Lantz, revealing how tenacity and authenticity fuel growth in the messy middle.Guest Bio:Mary Ellen Schaafsma is a seasoned Social Purpose Advisor and the founder of Purpose Pathways Consulting. With ten years at the forefront of Canada's Social Purpose movement, Mary Ellen has empowered many organizations to gain clarity on...
2026-06-2637 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Agile Transformations Fail and How to Make Change StickSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if teams do everything right but nothing actually changes? Amy Tayal, agile consultant and founder of Agility X Consulting, talks with Michi Lantz about why agile transformation stalls when leadership stays on the sidelines and what it really takes to make change stick.Guest Bio: Amy Tayal is a Lean-Agile and AI transformation consultant, and the founder of AIgilityX Consulting. Over the past decade, she's worked with organizations across finance, tech, government, and healthcare-helping leaders and teams navigate...
2026-06-2426 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Creativity Disappears and How to Get It BackSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Coach Michael Lee of The Innotivity Institute talks with Michi Lantz about why adults lose access to creativity, how self-doubt blocks growth, and why reclaiming your voice matters in business and life.Guest Bio:Michael Brian Lee is the Creative Breakthrough Catalyst. He is the world's only certified Master of Creativity and Innovation Coaching and is also trained in eight other coaching disciplines, and is a Certified Coach Trainer. He is a #1 best-selling author and has taken the TEDx...
2026-06-2327 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow School Leaders Can Use AI Without Losing Human JudgmentSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you use AI without letting it flatten the very human judgment your work depends on? Amy Tepper and Patrick Flynn, co-founders of Tepper & Flynn, talk with Michi Lantz about broken feedback systems, AI that keeps human judgment intact, and the real challenge of scaling a high-trust business.Guest Bio:Patrick Flynn brings a rare combination to instructional leadership work — deep classroom experience, executive leadership across nine states, and a systems thinker’s eye for what makes improvement sust...
2026-06-2240 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow Founders Can Scale Without More ChaosSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Strategic Growth Advisor Mara Whitener of Whitener Professional Services talks with Michi Lantz about why bigger is not always better, how founders get trapped by success, and what it looks like to build a business around clarity, alignment, and real calendar spaciousness.Guest Bio: Mara Whitener is a trusted advisor to growth-stage founders navigating the complexity of scaling past $600K-$1M+. With over two decades of experience building and operating successful service-based companies, she helps CEOs reclaim control by...
2026-06-1727 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow a Leadership Coach Grows Without Losing Human ImpactSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Leadership Coach Jeremiah (JJ) Hardy of Victory Leadership Coaching talks with Michi Lantz about self-leadership, legacy, and the real tension of growing a business while still serving people well. A grounded conversation on impact, discipline, and the messy middle.Guest Bio:Jeremiah (JJ) Hardy is a leadership coach, consultant, and retired US Army veteran who specializes in transforming organizational culture through leadership development. He is the founder of Victory Leadership Coaching.Connect with Jeremiah (JJ) Hardy
2026-06-1531 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessStop Betting on Growth. Start Building SystemsSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Nettie Owens of The Sappari Group talks with Michi Lantz about systems, sustainable growth, cash-flow shame, why founders need to stop betting on future growth and build from what is real now and why the first step when things feel out of control may simply be to stop and reassess.Guest Bio:Nettie Owens, CPO-CD, is an executive coach, strategic planner, and founder of The Sappari Group. For over 22 years she has helped entrepreneurial and executive women create the...
2026-06-0931 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy High Performers Struggle to Become Great LeadersSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Executive Coach Wendy Hood of Leadership for the Future talks with Michi Lantz about burnout, over-control, and why high performers often struggle to become true leaders. A grounded conversation on the shift from doer to developer.Guest Bio:Wendy Hood spent 30 years making the hard calls at Starbucks, Chipotle, Zoës Kitchen, and Barnes & Noble. She knows what it looks like — and feels like — when a leader is running the business and the business is running them. She’s been th...
2026-06-0830 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Smart People Make Bad DecisionsSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Keynote Speaker and author Rashmi Airan talks with Michi Lantz about why smart people make bad decisions, how pressure distorts judgment, and what it takes to rebuild with clarity, resilience, and purpose. During the housing boom, she made a decision that, at the time, seemed small but had devastating consequencesGuest Bio:Rashmi Airan is a force of nature. A keynote speaker, consultant, and unapologetic truth-teller, she shakes up rooms with her raw, riveting story—one that challenges everything yo...
2026-06-0530 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow to Grow a Coaching Business Without ManipulationSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Business coach Caroline Leon, founder of Root and Rise, talks with Michi Lantz about ethical marketing, trust-based sales, and the challenge of changing a business model that already works. A grounded conversation on scaling without pressure or losing your values.Guest Bio:Caroline Leon is a business coach who specializes in supporting service-based, online business owners - such as coaches, healers and teachers - to build and grow sustainable businesses using strategies that are rooted in integrity. It’s he...
2026-06-0332 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy High-Achieving Women Burn Out and How to ResetSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Coach Chéri Allen, CEO of @CHOICE Coaching and Consulting and founder of the DIVA Breakthrough Experience, talks with Michi Lantz about burnout, breadwinning women, and the hidden cost of always being the strong one. A grounded conversation about support, self-betrayal, and building success that feels better.Guest Bio:Chéri S. Allen, MCC, is a distinguished Master Certified Coach, author, and keynote speaker known for her pioneering leadership in the coaching profession. CEO of @CHOICE Coaching & Consulting LLC an...
2026-06-0228 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow Female Leaders Can Use Menopause as a SuperpowerSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Executive Coach Luce Beaulieu, founder of Immergence, talks with Michi Lantz about menopause as initiation, embodied leadership, and the messy middle of building a new offer while refining her niche. A grounded conversation on midlife, nervous systems, and leading without losing yourself.Guest Bio:Luce Beaulieu helps midlife women in leadership stop running their work and impact from depletion, and start leading from real internal capacity. After nearly 20 years working in sustainability, research and social impact, she recognized a...
2026-05-2934 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy High Achievers Feel Boxed In at WorkSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Meta Performance™ coach Amy Turner of Coach Amy Turner and Novus Global talks with Michi Lantz about reinvention, high performance, and why successful people can still feel boxed in. A grounded conversation on growth, discomfort, and asking a better question: what are you capable of?Guest Bio:Amy Turner is a Meta Performance™ coach with Novus Global who helps leaders achieve what they once believed was impossible. After almost 30 years in a career in law spanning government, private practice, reta...
2026-05-2730 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Most Entrepreneurs Solve the Wrong ProblemSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if the real thing holding your business back isn’t strategy, tech, or marketing, but the wrong problem entirely? Entrepreneur and Systems Thinker Anke Herrmann, founder of Planet Calm, joins Michi Lantz for a conversation about calm business growth, self-trust, entrepreneurship, and why most founders are solving the wrong problem while expanding their business.Guest Bio:Anke Herrmann helps mission-driven founders and experts navigate the messy middle of building meaningful work. A former software developer, she brings a sy...
2026-05-2228 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Smart Founders Get Blank Stares When They Explain Their WorkSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Consultant Joel Benge, founder of MessageSpecs talks with Michi Lantz about why smart founders get blank stares, how expertise turns into “expertise myopia,” and what happens when an inventive solo founder becomes the bottleneck in his own growth.Guest Bio:Joel Benge is the principal consultant at MessageSpecs. He supports technical organizations in creating technically-accurate and textually-beautiful stories and messages. He works closely with clients to connect their business objectives to the human emotions and motivations of their target audi...
2026-05-2026 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow to Turn Experience Into a BusinessSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Podcaster Jody Maberry talks with Michi Lantz about helping former executives build businesses after corporate life, why podcasting sharpens your message, and the hard lesson every entrepreneur eventually learns: nobody is coming to save you.Guest Bio:Jody Maberry is a former park ranger who became the happiest podcaster on earth. With more than 3,600 podcast episodes across several shows, Jody's podcasts have been listened to more than 5 million times. Jody has been heard around the world on shows such...
2026-05-1929 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Leaders Need Storytelling to Build Trust and ImpactSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Andrea Sampson, founder of Talk Boutique, talks with Michi Lantz about executive storytelling, thought leadership, and why experts need to “have a point” before they can communicate with clarity, trust, and impact.Guest Bio:Andrea Sampson, CEO and Founder of Talk Boutique and the Thought Leader Academy, brings over 25 years experience from her career in the advertising industry where she led transformative campaigns for Fortune 100 companies. Her proven expertise in art of narrative and integrated communication strategies revolutionized brand messa...
2026-05-1533 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhat CEOs Get Wrong About Neurodivergent TalentSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if inclusion is blocked more by discomfort than cost? Neurodiversity specialist Beth Thomas of Unbound Mind Coaching talks with Michi Lantz about ableism, late diagnosis, masking, and how neuroinclusive workplaces can improve both human wellbeing and business outcomes. Guest Bio:Beth Thomas partners with smart businesses looking to reduce risk and scale their success. She is a recognised neurodiversity specialist, professional speaker, certified coach, ADHD UK ambassador & workplace consultant. Beth works where leadership, HR & recruitment collide to prevent...
2026-05-1332 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessTeachers to Coaches: Turning Expertise Into a Real BusinessSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if your business is stuck because you’re too broad? Business coach and consultant David Zahn (Zahn Consulting, Okay, Now What) talks with Michi Lantz about finding your niche, naming your superpower, and helping teachers pivot into coaching and consulting.Guest Bio:David Zahn has been a consultant, an executive with global responsibilities, an entrepreneur, an author, and occasionally found time to enjoy spending time watching his children grow up and mature into adults.His vast ex...
2026-05-1234 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessBuilding a Business You’re Not Beholden ToSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if the tactics that got you here no longer work? Jane Piper, founder of Pipsy and executive career coach, talks with Michi Lantz about leaving HR, fixing a failed niche, and building a freedom-first business that supports real life, not just more work, and a six-month cycling sabbatical across Europe.Guest Bio:Jane Piper is Career Coach and Organisational Psychologist helping mid-career professionals to achieve success in work while enjoying life. She is the bestselling author of Focus...
2026-05-0834 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Being Memorable Beats Being Perfect at WorkSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Confidence Coach James Smith, founder of EQ Rockstar, talks with Michi Lantz about becoming memorable at work without sounding scripted, closing the positioning gaps that cost promotions, and leading with value. Plus boundaries for givers and why presence beats perfection.Guest Bio:James Smith, Founder & Head Coach of EQ Rockstar, is an identity transformation coach who helps mid-career professionals go from invisible to unmissable. Through his Core Identity Method™, he guides talented professionals to discover their core gifts, build po...
2026-05-0625 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessThe Leadership Gap No One Prepares You ForSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when high performers become leaders without the skills to lead people? Tanya Doucet, founder of TD Leadership Co., talks with Michi Lantz about the leadership gap, confidence, and how to grow into a people-first leader.Guest Bio:As CEO at TD Leadership Co., Tanya Doucet draws upon almost two decades of experience in the insurance industry. She is passionate about her work. She strongly believes success comes by working together and lifting each other up towards our...
2026-05-0532 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessSurviving an Avalanche Built His Mental Strength SystemSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if burnout is really a mindset problem? Gregg Swanson, Warrior Mind Coaching talk with Michi Lantz about surviving an avalanche, stopping self-negotiation, the WIN focus filter, dopamine distraction, and “making it” as inner-outer alignment.Guest Bio:Gregg Swanson is a Mental Strength and Peak Performance Coach who helps high-performing men, executives, and entrepreneurs turn burnout, stress, and self-doubt into resilience, clarity, and focused drive. He’s the founder of Warrior Mind Coach and creator of The Conscious Warrior moveme...
2026-05-0139 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow to Become the Go-To for Board Career CoachingSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you break into board roles when it feels like a closed circle? Elmarié Porthouse, founder of NED Careers, talks with Michi Lantz about positioning, LinkedIn visibility, and scaling her board career coaching business after severe burnout.Guest Bio:Elmarié Porthouse is a governance strategist, educator, and leadership advisor dedicated to helping accomplished professionals step into influential decision-making roles. With a strong foundation in corporate governance and board dynamics, she works at the intersection of leadership, positioning, and st...
2026-04-2936 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessGood Governance Is a Leadership Skill, Not a ChecklistSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when governance is treated as a human skill, not a checklist? Governance and EQ expert Paul Dubal of Perfect Balance Consulting talks with Michi Lantz about ethical leadership, board dynamics, and scaling impact when leaders resist feedback.Guest Bio:Paul Dubal is a corporate governance and regulatory expert with 25 years of experience across the UK, Canada, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, including leadership roles at KPMG and PwC and senior in-house roles in listed financial services...
2026-04-2839 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessStop Throwing Spaghetti: Build a Reliable Marketing MachineSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Estie Starr, founder of Strand Consulting & Better Business School, talks with Michi Lantz about turning ideas into money, why social media is “spaghetti” for most businesses, and how to build a marketing machine that creates more than enough time, revenue, and sanity.Guest Bio:Estie Starr is an award-winning business consultant, genius marketing strategist, avid speaker, and founder of both Strand Consulting & the Better Business School. Estie's specialty is in guiding small businesses to build reliable marketing machines to reac...
2026-04-2436 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessStop Wearing a Persona, Start Trusting YourselfSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if burnout is proof you’ve been running a persona? Quantum Alignment Coach Sally Reid, creator of The Bliss System, talks with Michi Lantz about self-trust, HSP strength, “performance spirituality,” and the simple questions that unhook the beliefs shaping your business and life.Guest Bio:Sally Reid is a Quantum Alignment Coach and systems innovator dedicated to building businesses that actually fit the human nervous system. Tired of healing spaces that rewarded performance and pressured change, Sally pivoted to tea...
2026-04-2235 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessBeing Findable: The Anti Funnel Path to GrowthSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Tricia Edwards, founder of Creative Extension, talk with Michi Lantz about inside out business building, Human Design as practical language, why “being findable” beats funnels for her, and the pause practice that keeps growth from becoming burnout.Guest Bio:Tricia Edwards is the creator of the Red Frequency VoicePrint, a Human Design–based calibration that translates energetic voice into practical, usable business language.She works with self-led women in midlife who are reorganizing their businesses around who they a...
2026-04-2140 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessNiching Into Paralysis? Market Yourself Without Losing YouSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Are you moving forward or staying busy? Intuitive coach and creative Fran Willoughby, founder of Mojo Motivator, talks with Michi Lantz about niching into paralysis, selling yourself without performing, and why clarity and grounded planning beat constant motion when you’re building a personal brand.Guest Bio:Fran Willoughby is an intuitive coach, dance teacher, and artist who specialises in helping self-employed people build confidence, clarity, and a business that reflects who they really are.With a ba...
2026-04-1736 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessToo Many Ideas, One DirectionSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if the first step is not marketing, but meaning? Carl-André Poliquin, founder of Être, Entrepreneur, talks with Michi Lantz about human-first entrepreneurship, filtering “shoulds,” imposter syndrome, and turning too many ideas into a clear path.Guest Bio:Carl-André Poliquin is the founder of Être, Entrepreneur, a human-centered entrepreneurial coaching service dedicated to helping people launch their first business in alignment with who they truly are. He guides ambitious and atypical entrepreneurs through a structured process built on self-kno...
2026-04-1529 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessSelling High-Ticket Through Faith and AlignmentSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Business coach Andrea Anderson, founder of Andrea Leigh & Co talks with Michi Lantz about selling high-ticket through faith-led alignment, burnout, and why forcing growth often backfires. A grounded conversation on trust, decision-making, and sustainable business led by faith.Guest Bio:Andrea Anderson is a Christian Profitability Strategist, Business Coach, and PCC-level ICF coach who works with Christian business owners to break momentum-disrupting patterns, sharpen their positioning, and build sustainably profitable businesses. Known for blending deep coaching mastery with business...
2026-04-1441 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessThe Real Risk of AI Is Decision DriftSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Andrew Brümmer of Ardunan Village talks with Michi Lantz about AI, leadership, decision drift, and rebuilding a business with purpose. A sharp, human conversation on thinking differently, creating real impact, and not losing yourself while scaling.Guest Bio:At 53, facing the stark reality that his company might not survive, Andrew Brümmer executed a bold pivot within days. Without a college degree or established brand in Atlanta, he transformed his entire professional landscape. In 18 months, Andrew expanded his ne...
2026-04-1040 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessFrom Survival Mode to Sustainable GrowthSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.High Performance Coach Kris Quintana, founder of Champion Strategies Coaching, sits down with Michi Lantz and talks about rebuilding life and business after brain injury, why expansion can feel threatening, and how leaders can move out of survival mode without forcing growth that their nervous system is not ready for.Guest Bio:Kris Quintana (she/her) has one of those backgrounds that makes you do a double-take. She is a former martial arts school owner training for her 7th...
2026-04-0843 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessThe Real Job of Your Voice (It’s Not What You Think)Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Vocal coach and recording artist Judy Rodman doesn’t just teach voice, she changes how you think about it. She talks to Michi Lantz about voice, authenticity, and connection. A powerful conversation on moving beyond performance, plus a live coaching moment that reveals how to use your voice so people actually feel it.Guest Bio:Judy Rodman is an award-winning vocal coach, recording artist, live performer, public speaker, published author, songwriter, musician, studio producer and podcaster with over 50 years of...
2026-04-0739 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHelping Students With ADHD Thrive in CollegeSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Student Success Coach and Learning Strategist Lizz Alexander, of Lizz Alexander Coaching, sits down with Michi Lantz and about helping students with ADHD succeed without burnout, learning how to learn, and growing a coaching business without scaling in a way that breaks the life she wants.Guest Bio:Lizz Alexander is a Student Success Coach and Learning Strategist with over a decade of experience helping post-secondary students achieve their goals with clarity, confidence, and less overwhelm. With a PhD...
2026-04-0335 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessScaling a Social Impact Business IntentionallySpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Strategic advisor and executive coach Brenna Holmes of Brenna Holmes Advisory Consulting, Scaling a Social Impact Business Intentionally sits down with Michi Lantz for a grounded conversation on pricing, boundaries, leadership, and growing with intention. From scope before discount to leaders as multipliers, this one is full of smart, human insight.Guest Bio:Brenna Holmes is a Strategic Advisor and Executive Coach dedicated to helping nonprofit leaders and social-impact agencies bridge the gap between their bold missions and operational r...
2026-04-0136 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Leaders Lose Their MojoSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when success on the outside no longer matches how you feel on the inside? Michi Lantz talks with Bertie le Roux, leadership coach, speaker, and author, about self-leadership, identity, visibility, and why success can still feel lonely. A thoughtful conversation on belief, purpose, and rebuilding your inner confidence.Guest Bio:Bertie Le Roux’s journey has been shaped by resilience, belief, and an enduring commitment to human potential. Growing up, he learned early that success is rarely li...
2026-03-3133 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessBuild Your Business From Your StrengthsSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Strengths-based career and executive coach Jennifer Vancil, founder Communicating Strengths, talks to Michi Lantz about building a business around your strengths, not someone else’s model. A thoughtful conversation on career pivots, aligned growth, and why the wrong kind of scale can pull you away from your best work.Guest Bio:Jennifer Vancil is a strengths-based career and executive coach and team trainer whose mission is to support people to create more meaningful work lives by leveraging their strengths. Sh...
2026-03-2737 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessFrom Operator to Owner: How Founders Make the ShiftSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Warren Fiihr of ActionCOACH Sugar Land joins Michi Lantz for a grounded conversation about the shift from operator to owner, why many founders still own a job instead of a real company, and what has to change before a business can run without them.Guest Bio:Warren Fiihr is an experienced professional who has been collaborating with local businesses since completing his college education. With a proven track record, he has effectively expanded and managed large sales and marketing...
2026-03-2531 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessFrom Burnout to a Business That Feels Like 'You'Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Business coach Candy Motzek shares how she moved from burnout to building a boutique coaching business rooted in depth, not scale. A conversation with Michi Lantz on fear, identity, and why growth doesn’t have to mean bigger.Guest Bio:Candy Motzek is a business coach and trusted mentor for aspiring coaches. She specializes in empowering intelligent professionals to launch and grow successful coaching businesses. With a unique blend of practical strategy and mindset mastery, Candy helps her clients ac...
2026-03-2424 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessRebuilding With Purpose After an 8-Year PauseSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Leadership coach Catherine Rocheleau of Ignite Leadership talks with Michi Lantz about rebuilding after an 8-year medical sabbatical, people-first leadership, and the challenge of growing a values-driven business while honoring boundaries, visibility, and trust.Guest Bio:Catherine Rocheleau is an award-winning executive, author, and international speaker who helps leaders spark clarity, confidence, and meaningful impact in their organizations and communities. Recognized as a North American thought leader in leadership, change, and purpose-driven performance, she has been featured on Fox...
2026-03-2040 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessHow to Build a Business on Referrals, Not Hustle.Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Michi Lantz talks with marketing consultant Ed Forteau of founder of Win/Win Professional Marketing & Sales Association about why trust is a stronger growth engine than hustle, how bad referrals waste time, and how entrepreneurs can build referral systems that bring in business with less selling.Guest Bio:Ed Forteau, founder of Win/Win Professional Marketing & Sales Association, is a seasoned marketing consultant and coach with over 30 years of experience. He has witnessed the persistent struggle businesses face in a...
2026-03-1841 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessWhy Sensitive People Can Be Strong LeadersSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Can a highly sensitive person really be an effective leader? Michi Lantz talks with leadership coach Gabriele Tozzi, founder of KindCompass Solutions, about sensitive leadership, building a coaching business with intention, and why kindness, boundaries, and self-trust may be stronger leadership tools than force.Guest Bio:Originally from Italy and currently based in Thailand, Gabriele Tozzi is a leadership coach and former executive with over 20 years of international experience in the creative industry across Europe, Asia, and the Americas...
2026-03-1738 min
Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for SuccessA Whole New Human in the AI AgeSpecial "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Michi Lantz talks with Derek Rydall, spiritual visionary, prominent life coach and bestselling author about his latest book A Whole New Human, about self-knowledge, identity, and what it means to stay human in the AI age. A thoughtful conversation on purpose, disruption, and letting life come through you.Guest Bio:As a transformational leader and best-selling author of multiple books, including Emergence: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and his newest work, A Whole New Human: Ten Ways We...
2026-03-1651 min
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...
2026-03-1144 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...
2026-03-0441 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...
2026-02-2446 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...
2026-02-1940 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...
2026-02-1717 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...
2026-02-1340 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...
2026-02-1047 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...
2026-02-0547 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...
2026-02-0347 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...
2026-01-3036 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...
2026-01-2049 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...
2026-01-1340 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...
2026-01-0645 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...
2026-01-0144 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...
2025-12-2630 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...
2025-12-1739 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...
2025-12-1632 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...
2025-12-1227 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....
2025-12-0937 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:
2025-12-0229 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...
2025-11-2728 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....
2025-11-2533 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...
2025-11-2528 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...
2025-08-1520 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...
2025-07-1814 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...
2025-06-2016 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...
2025-05-0218 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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