Rocking Business Success with J.M. Fields
WHR 3.236: How to Create a Championship Culture in Your Business

Episode Summary:
In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson jams with J.M. Fields, owner of Mav Mic Solutions, LLC. J.M. shares his journey from decades as a corporate controller to becoming a performance and business coach, helping entrepreneurs and companies improve efficiency, save money, and build winning cultures. He talks about a client success story that saved $150,000 in insurance costs, lessons learned from letting ego drive decisions, and how the principles of sports coaching apply directly to business. With stories from his book The Bucket List Coach, J.M. offers actionable advice on aligning actions with goals, building a strong team, and finding mentors and coaches to elevate your game.

Who is J.M. Fields?
J.M. Fields is a business and performance coach with over thirty years of experience as a controller for companies ranging from $4 million to $100 million. In 2022, he transitioned full-time into coaching, working with business owners to improve performance, find cost savings, and implement effective training. He is the author of The Bucket List Coach: How to Create a High Performance Championship Culture in Your Business and is passionate about blending lessons from sports and business to help clients achieve extraordinary results.

Connect with J.M. Fields:
Website: https://www.thebucketlistcoach.com

Host Contact Details:
Website: https://workathomerockstar.com
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Email: tim@workathomerockstar.com

In this Episode:
00:29 — Story of saving a client $150K in insurance costs
02:11 — Lessons from a costly bank switch and avoiding “arrogance over intellect”
07:04 — Why practice matters in business, not just in sports
10:24 — Aligning actions with goals and setting meaningful objectives
18:40 — Career transitions and leveraging transferable skills
20:36 — The power of building a supportive team
25:55 — The “Greater Fool” concept for hiring loyal, committed team members
28:29 — Why even coaches need coaches