Making It: How Coaches, Consultants, and Creators Build for Success

Special "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 M.I.A.M.O.R Method, a six-step framework designed to guide clients from uncertainty to confident execution.With professional training from InnerLifeSkills and over a decade of corporate experience, Tali supports talented women in gaining clarity, confidence, and practical tools to turn their ideas into sustainable businesses. Her work focuses on overcoming self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and procrastination, while helping clients channel their skills into purposeful, profitable ventures.Connect with Tali GillLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talimyagill/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talimiamor/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: From People-Pleasing to Inner Voice coming soon.

Special "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 wisdom and breakthrough processes to business professionals and teams who refuse to settle for the pain and limitation their ancestors endured.Silently battling recurring thought and behavior patterns learned as a child, Michael began to believe he was destined to wrestle with these painful cycles indefinitely. After many missed opportunities, alone, deep in debt, and on the verge of giving up, he prayed for his first teacher, and began the process of healing through advanced education, perspectives and ancient, unique, evolutionary wisdom.Connect with Michael R. VukelicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/outrageoussuccess/Website: Outrageous SuccessResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Break the Cycle, Build the Business coming soon.

Special "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 executives to shape vision, develop teams, and create enduring organizational impact. His background includes certification in the Business Made Simple and Full Focus coaching frameworks, which inform his practical, execution-oriented approach. Jonathan facilitates strategic planning intensives, leadership resets, and executive masterminds for growing small-to-mid-sized businesses. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife Nicole and their two children.Connect with Jonathan SheeleyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-sheeley/Website: https://sheeleyexecutiveconsulting.coResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Legacy Leadership: Build a Business That Outlives You coming soon.

Special "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 key transitions, whether stepping into senior leadership roles, shaping their career direction, or building the mindset needed to lead with clarity and confidence.Known for her ability to blend strategic insight with deep personal reflection, Ilse helps individuals unlock their leadership potential and align with what truly drives them. Her approach is both practical and human-centered, creating space for lasting change and meaningful progress. In addition to one-on-one coaching, Ilse designs and delivers dynamic workshops and training programs on topics such as Strengths & Talents, Career Development, Cultural Change, Mental Fitness, and Stress Management.Being cross-cultural by upbringing, education and professional experience, Ilse thrives in a multicultural environment. In her work, she uses a strengths-based approach, creating an open learning environment where clients can uncover their uniqueness and develop a positive mindset helping them thrive in both their personal and professional lives. Her interventions are practice-based and encompass positive psychology, thinking and learning styles and cultural orientation.Prior to focusing on Executive and leadership coaching, Ilse built up a strong experience in executive search, recruitment and assessment centers for a wide variety of (international) positions in both the private and public sector.Connect with Ilse NoppenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilse-noppenWebsite: https://truenorthconsulting.eu/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: From Survival Mode to Career Fulfillment coming soon.

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-stress and deployed combat environments. He also worked for some of the military’s highest caliber leaders where he gained invaluable experience and adopted principles on a leadership framework that he immediately incorporated into his own life.Before joining the military, John worked with managers and coaches on various athletics teams to strengthen their organizations’ communication strategy, team motivation, and elevate purpose for athletes. He helped guide teams to multiple championships and mentored high performing athletes on their way to achieving national rankings.After leaving the Active-Duty military, John wanted to find a way to continue helping individuals not only learn and grow in their careers, but rise to success in all areas of their lives including their emotional intelligence, self-awareness, internal motivation, and effective communication in their personal and professional relationships.  He decided to create Spearhead Leadership, dedicated to teaching the military-derived leadership framework he has implemented in his own life and has since passed on to dozens of corporate and business professionals across the span of the last two decades.While he mainly works currently with Tech Founders and CEOs to train their managers and turn them into skilled leaders, John’s vision for Spearhead Leadership is to show people in any industry they can achieve success in all areas by becoming better leaders at a foundational level.Connect with John LibrettiWebsite: https://www.spearheadleadership.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-libretti-iv/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why New Managers Struggle (And What Actually Works) coming soon.

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 holding them back, and take aligned action toward sustainable growth.Connect with Titia NiehorsterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/titia-lifeWebsite: https://mirasee.com/about-us/titia-niehorsterBook a Complimentary Strategy CallResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Stop Chasing Tactics. Find the Real Bottleneck coming soon.

Special "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 business, hebegan coaching entrepreneurs who've found external success but sense something's missing.Christian works with founders and leaders who are looking to redefine what success looks like for them. Using his training as a Presence-Based Coach, he helps them clarify their values and build businesses that reflect what actually matters to them.Christian also serves as a Business Advisor with KORE, facilitating masterminds for outdoor industry entrepreneurs and hosting the KORE Outdoors Podcast. He believes entrepreneurship is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and building a rewarding life.Connect with Christian RawlesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianrawles/Website: https://www.christianrawles.com/Tool: Define Your Success Metrics ToolResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Stop Borrowing Success coming soon.

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 greatest challenges. With a focus on relational intelligence and emotional resilience, John helps supervisors at all levels, from executives to frontline managers, master the art of knowing when to manage and when to lead.His interactive approach combines humor, real-world insights, and proven frameworks that create immediate impact. Based in Dayton, Ohio, John delivers keynote presentations, executive coaching, and development programs that help audiences accept responsibility for their growth and become the people their organizations truly need.Connect with John HarneyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndharney/Website: JohnDHarney.comCoaching practice: https://www.couragefor.life/Book: lead-manage-win.com Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: When to Lead. When to Manage. What’s the Difference? coming soon.

Special "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 and CEO to revolutionize animal welfare, launch award-winning education programs and drive impactful environmental initiatives.Julie believes in the power of individuals to create meaningful change. She coined  the term Fireflies to describe those who break barriers and illuminate new possibilities. Her multi-award-winning book, The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies, shares inspiring stories of those who dare to make a difference.Today, Julie is a sought-after speaker, coach, consultant, and workshop leader, equipping changemakers with the tools to align with their purpose and amplify their impact. She’s here to share how each of us can harness our light to transform the world.Connect with Julie WignallLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-wignall-38548668/Website: http://extraordinaryfireflies.com Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Building a Movement Without the Noise coming soon.

Special "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 Uncharted Mind, where he works with driven professionals, particularly committed parents, who have achieved external success but are seeking deeper alignment, calm, and purpose.In addition to his coaching practice, Todd is the CEO of Coach Todd Financial LLC, where he brings a values-driven approach to financial planning and long-term decision-making. His work integrates intentional leadership, intrinsic motivation, and somatic awareness, supporting clients in leading with love, living with purpose, and growing with intention.Connect with Todd KimbleLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/coach-todd-kimble-85a424Website: https://www.coach-todd.com/ Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Selling Without Fear: Calm Confidence and Zero Resistance coming soon.

Special "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 dynamics shape performance long before results are visible.She is the co-founder of Miru Pulse™, a human-centred diagnostic platform focused on the side of leadership most organizations don’t measure. Alongside her work as a tech co-founder, she leads Ensō Mindset, where she developed the Human Impact Kata, a Japanese-inspired leadership practice grounded in repetition, presence, and real-world application.She is also the author of Ensō, A Tree Still Grows, where she shares her story as a Canadian-Japanese leader and founder, and the shift that changed how she understands leadership, not as something to chase, but something to grow into. She’s interested in what becomes possible when organizations learn to understand not just what people do at work, but how they are while doing it.Connect with Anette Lan NossiterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anette-lanWebsite: https://www.ensomindset.com/Assessment: Return On EnergyResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Return On Energy coming soon.

Special "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 the industry leaders such as Afx – Boston Scientific, Yasakawa Solectria Renewables & Sunnex Group.Since 2017, he has coached people from all walks of life and diverse fields. His client list consists of entrepreneurs, executive leaders, freelancers, sales professionals and college students from India and abroad. Mayur puts his clients at ease with his empathetic listening and deep understanding of human psychology which forges a relationship of trust and confidence with his clients. His ability to effectively listen and ask pointed questions that encourage clients to think outside the box has been appreciated by his clients!Connect with Mayur PangrekarWebsite: https://mayurpangrekar.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayurpangrekar/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why Clarity Changes Everything coming soon.

Special "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 startups adopt intelligent technology without sacrificing the human element. Tired of the AI hype that drains trust? MacEwen cuts through it all, blending brand clarity and deep customer understanding to make AI a force multiplier for genuine creativity and exponential pipeline growth. An expert in strategy that is as grounded as it is disruptive, he's also a dedicated 'cigar nerd' who knows the value of a perfectly executed plan.Connect with MacEwen PattersonWebsite: https://www.aimastermarketing.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macewenpatterson/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: What Technology Still Can’t Replace coming soon.

Special "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 and demotivated to greater clarity, energy, and confidence through mindset shifts and Core Energy Coaching.She brings over 15 years of experience in Human Resources and has worked across three continents, with diverse cultural backgrounds from organizations such as IBM, Nissan Renault, the Euro Banking Association, and Sanofi Pharmaceuticals. Saima is passionate about partnering with her clients on a journey of learning and growth, enabling meaningful and sustainable transformation.Connect with Saima GeelaniLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaima/Website: https://www.talentedgeworld.com/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: When Leadership No Longer Feels Right coming soon.

Special "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 supports high performing, neurodivergent professionals to lead with clarity, confidence and authenticity. With a background in HR, OD, psychometric profiling, and executive coaching, she brings a research-informed and deeply human approach to leadership development.Her work integrates neuroscience, systems thinking, and her lived experience as a highly sensitive person to help other deep processors become resilience literate: able to meet their own needs and achieve sustainable success (without the burnout). Her proprietary ALIGN framework equips clients with the tools to navigate change and challenge purposefully and playfully. Sira wants highly sensitive people to stop questioning whether they're too sensitive to lead and start asking: what would change if they could learn to lead on their terms?Connect with Sira LaurelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siralaurel/Website: https://www.leadnorthofnormal.com/Assessment: Discover Your Sensory Processing ProfileResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Sensitivity as Business Intelligence coming soon.

Special "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 founder of Best Self Coaching, Dan Kent brings nearly three decades of business ownership and executive level leadership to his work. He’s led organizations from both the inside and outside - most recently serving as COO for a systems-integration firm serving municipal and industrial clients across California, where he developed the operational, financial, and human frameworks that make complex work run smoothly.Whether serving as a full-time executive, fractional leader, embedded team member, or independent coach and advisor, Dan brings clarity, accountability, and strategic capacity to the leadership table.His clients describe him as both strategic and grounding: a coach and consultant who connects the dots between structure and soul, and who can elevate a leader’s self-awareness without ever losing sight of the bottom line.Connect with Dan KentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itmustbedankent/Website: Best Self CoachingResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Blissful Ambition and the Cost of Leadership coming soon.

Special "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 Account Manager, Sales Trainer and Coach, and Global Sales Training & Development Manager, Ivan launched his own sales training and coaching business. That same year, he relocated with his family to a new country—an island in the middle of the ocean—and began training in Mugendo, a martial art that reflects his commitment to discipline, growth, and continuous improvement.Ivan’s work is guided by a simple yet powerful philosophy: Trust. Learn. Improve. This framework is rooted in the belief that trust is the foundation of collaboration, learning, and innovation; learning enables meaningful change and improvement; improvement drives growth and long-term sustainability; and true development must happen while doing the job to create real business impact.By consciously choosing collaboration over competition or dominance, Ivan focuses on building trust with customers, colleagues, and communities alike. By helping clients operate from a “trust state,” he empowers them to collaborate more effectively, innovate with confidence, and grow sustainably. As his clients grow, Ivan grows with them.These values guide both his professional work and his life. Through his role as a Sales Excellence Coach, Ivan is committed to making a meaningful impact by helping individuals and organizations build trust, learn continuously, and improve together.Connect with Ivan StevanovicLinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivansalesexcellencecoachLinkedIn (business): https://www.linkedin.com/company/trust-learn-improveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@IvanSalesExcellenceCoachResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Trust, Learn, Improve: Building a Business Abroad Under Visa Pressure coming soon.

Special "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 feels as rewarding as serving clients.In her book Unlock Your Impact, she shares her Magnet ModelⓇ, a powerful framework to help entrepreneurs attract their ideal clients with ease and integrity.After 25 years in Fortune 50 companies including BP, Pfizer, and Bayer, she launched two successful businesses. For over two decades, Sophie has leveraged LinkedIn to open doors to global opportunities, including speaking at Oxford University and media recognition in Forbes and Authority Magazine.Connect with Sophie LechnerWebsite: https://www.themagnetmodel.com/Book page: https://www.themagnetmodel.com/bookFree Magnet Model guide / roadmap: https://www.themagnetmodel.com/roadmapLinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophielechner/Book on Amazon: Unlock Your Impact by Sophie LechnerResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: When Marketing Feels Wrong coming soon.

Special "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 bring their imaginative visions to life. With over 20 years of experience in the publishing world, Beth specializes in helping science fiction and fantasy writers and creative professionals overcome blocks, develop sustainable creative practices, and build thriving businesses around their art.As the author of multiple science fiction and fantasy novels, Beth understands firsthand the challenges of balancing artistic vision with entrepreneurial success. She's the founder of Writer's Fun Zone, where she offers courses, coaching, and resources designed to help writers at every stage of their journey-from drafting their first manuscript to marketing their published works.Beth is passionate about the intersection of creativity and business, believing that artists deserve both creative fulfillment and financial sustainability. Through her teaching, she emphasizes practical strategies for maintaining creative momentum, building author platforms, and developing the entrepreneurial mindset necessary for long-term success in today's rapidly evolving creative landscape.When she's not writing or coaching, Beth enjoys exploring new worlds through science fiction, practicing martial arts, and traveling with her husband. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.Connect with Beth BaranyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/Website: https://www.bethbarany.com and https://www.baranycoaching.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: From Overwhelm to Published Book coming soon.

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 spent over 25 years working in Corporate America. In her last corporate role, she served as a Vice President of Asset Management for a Real Estate Investment Trust. The global pandemic and a misalignment with management prompted her to go out on her own and find a different career path. After doing some Direct Sales and receiving a certification in life coaching, Joanna went on to become a Franchise Consultant and Coach. She helps her clients, mostly corporate refugees like herself, find their right fit. She is able to bring her financial background, lease negotiation skills and life coaching together to provide a full service, no-cost offering to her clients. She's been there before, and knows how to help them design a life they will love.Connect with Joanna MurrayLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-murray-mba-1ab3b3/Website: https://findmyfranchise.carrd.co/Website: https://quantumcollection.lpages.co/quantum-joanna/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: When Life Forces You to Stop, How Do You Keep Going? coming soon.