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

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What does it take to build a coaching business that fits your life instead of consuming it? Ben Hill shares his journey from corporate burnout to values-driven entrepreneurship with Michi Lantz, revealing why sustainable growth beats hustle culture every time.Guest Bio:Ben Hill is a certified performance coach and former SaaS sales leader who spent 20 years chasing success on paper before realising it was costing him time, health, and peace of mind.After walking away from a six-figure corporate career to invest in himself, and build Ask More coaching, he now helps high performers in seasons of transition - create a clear direction, build stronger habits that become self mastery, and set healthier boundaries - so they can design a life that feels successful beyond work.Connect with Ben HillLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benhill1/Website: https://askmorecoaching.co.uk/ Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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: How to Build a Coaching Business Without Burning Out or Selling Out coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when a marketing expert finally practices what she preaches? Erin Mitchell shares her journey from CVS layoff to fractional CMO with Michi Lantz, revealing why she spent years at 0.1% marketing spend while telling clients to invest 5%.Guest Bio:Erin Mitchell, MBA, is the Founder and CEO of BE Total Solutions, a strategic advisory firm that helps organizations align business strategy, marketing, and execution to drive measurable growth. With nearly 20 years of experience-including leading marketing teams at CVS Health-Erin specializes in turning strategy into action across complex organizations. As a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, Erin is a published author on Forbes.com, where she shares insights on strategic growth-known for helping organizations move from fragmented marketing to aligned, growth-driven execution.Connect with Erin MitchellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinnicolemitchell/ Website: https://betotalsolutions.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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 Laid Off to Fractional CMO: Building a Strategy-First Business coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if your worst fear became your greatest catalyst? Monica Smith shares with Michi Lantz how divorce and a pandemic sparked her emotional strength training business. Learn how brilliant overachievers can build resilience without losing themselves.Guest Bio:Monica Smith knows what it costs a person to lose connection with themselves, not from the outside, but from the inside.In her thirties, she founded a nonprofit serving children of divorce, creating curriculum to help young people feel seen, safe, and strong amid family disruption. That organization was later acquired by a larger nonprofit in Dallas, where her programs continue today. She also authored two children's books, helping young readers move from feeling defined by circumstance to reclaiming their own voice. She built all of that because she understood early what happens when someone spends years overriding themselves. She understands it now from a different angle, too.Today, Monica works with entrepreneurs, executives, and high-capacity individuals - intelligent, compassionate people doing meaningful work in the world who have also spent years absorbing criticism that wasn't theirs to keep, staying in rooms and relationships that cost them more than anyone around them could see. They know their patterns. They've done the work. And something still hasn't closed. That gap between understanding yourself and actually living differently is exactly where she works.Her framework, The Path of Empowerment Therapy, moves through four phases: See Yourself, Be Yourself, See Others, and Be With Others - building the kind of self-awareness, regulation, and relational courage that makes lasting change possible.Monica holds a Master's degree in Counseling and is a Certified Professional Life Coach. She serves as an adjunct professor of Emotional Intelligence at the Chesapeake School of Business, where she developed and teaches the university's EI curriculum. She works with individuals, organizations, and broader audiences through coaching, her workbook, keynotes, and her culture development program, Empower Leaders.Her message hasn't changed in twenty years: success is not empowerment if it costs you yourself. Learn more at empowermecc.com.Connect with Monica SmithLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/monicamichaelsmithWebsite: https://EmpowerMeCC.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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: Mental and Emotional Strength Training for Entrepreneur Resilience coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when you discover you don't truly love yourself? Lisa Andria shares with Michi Lantz how unconditional self-love became her mission after breast cancer and 41 years in corporate. Learn how emotional transformation helps women over 40 rebuild confidence and purpose.Guest Bio:Lisa Andria is an Emotional Transformation Coach, founder of Ladies Who Leap Coaching and podcast host of the popular Ladies Who Leap podcast. She helps women over 40 build -for the first time - the identity they never embraced.Using The Identity Bloom Method- a four-stage identity construction system - Lisa produces a transformation so complete that clients' lives restructure around who they've become.A signature part of her program goes into the unconscious mind to a level where the Identity Void actually lives and clears old programming, constructs the client's genuine self and then, through their new reality, grounds this leap on a permanent basis so they can move ahead confidently.Connect with Lisa AndriaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-andria/Website: https://ladieswholeap.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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: How Unconditional Self-Love Transforms Your Life After 40 coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What does it take to transform personal tragedy into a global mission? Atif Rashid lost his leg to cancer and built a resilience coaching empire. He shares his Five R Framework and Transilient Leadership approach with Michi Lantz on building a values-driven business.Guest Bio:Atif Rashid, CPA, MBA: Atif Rashid is a globally recognized leadership and resilience coach, inspirational speaker, and stand-up comedian whose life story exemplifies overcoming adversity through the power of mindset. As a cancer survivor and right-leg amputee, Atif has transformed profound personal challenges into a mission to help individuals and organizations lead with resilience, authenticity and courage. Holding an MBA and CPA and having shared his message on global stages including TEDx, he blends strategic insight with humor to create deeply human, impactful learning experiences. Through his global movement, Inspire1 - Impact Billions, Atif is fighting emotional poverty by empowering people to take one intentional action at a time to create meaningful, lasting change.Connect with Atif RashidLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inspire1iv/Website: https://inspire1ivconsulting.com/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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 Losing a Leg to Transilient Leadership: Building Resilience coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when childhood shadow becomes your greatest leadership gift? Purpose coach Robert Hopkins shares with Michi Lantz how five stepdads and a father he never met shaped his coaching philosophy. Discover why successful entrepreneurs often arrive unhappy and disconnected from their why.Guest Bio:Robert Hopkins is an executive and transformational coach with more than 30 years of experience spanning hospitality, entrepreneurship, consulting, and human development. As the owner of STRIVE Coaching Inc. in Salt Lake City since 2006, he has built a reputation for integrating business strategy with deep internal work, combining operational excellence with mindset development and emotional intelligence. His approach emphasizes innovation, resilience, and the ability to align personal growth with professional performance.Beginning his career in the hospitality industry at the age of 15, Hopkins played a key role in opening and scaling restaurants across the United States while simultaneously developing a range of entrepreneurial ventures. His business experience includes wine importation and distribution, retail operations, and clinical nutrition facilities serving niche markets. These ventures helped shape his ability to launch, grow, and redefine organizations, establishing a foundation of disciplined execution and adaptability that continues to inform his coaching work today.Significant life challenges, including the financial crisis of 2008-2010 and major personal transitions, became pivotal turning points that reshaped his perspective and purpose. These experiences led to a deep focus on self-development, emotional intelligence, and the study of human behavior. In 2017, after rebuilding both personally and professionally, he revitalized his coaching practice with a renewed mission centered on transformation through adversity. symbolized by the phoenix concept of rising stronger from hardship.Through STRIVE Coaching, Hopkins works with executives, entrepreneurs, and teams across multiple industries, delivering tailored guidance on business operations, internal processes, and mindset recalibration. His methodology incorporates principles of neuroplasticity to help clients shift thinking patterns, build resilience, and achieve sustainable clarity and effectiveness. In addition to coaching, he develops and shares content through books, podcasts, and speaking engagements, extending his reach to a broader global audience.He is the author of The Alchemist Lighthouse: The Daily Journey to Creating Your Beacon of Light (2025), a transformational guide that blends neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and reflective practices to help individuals rewire thought patterns and unlock personal and professional potential. The work reflects a broader mission to foster connection, awareness, and growth, while reinforcing the belief that resilience and clarity can be cultivated from within.Beyond his professional work, Hopkins actively supports philanthropic initiatives, including efforts focused on suicide awareness, providing meals to families in need, and supporting underserved communities. A portion of his book proceeds contributes to these causes, reflecting a commitment to impact beyond business. He holds a bachelor's degree in health care administration, earned with high honors in 2015, and continues to focus on expanding his influence through writing, speaking, and coaching, with a long-term vision of inspiring connection, growth, and meaningful change at scale.Connect with Robert HopkinsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robert-hopkins-71726aaWebsite: https://alchemistlighthouse.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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 Five Stepdads to Purpose Coach: Turning Shadow Into Light coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when depression almost ends your business? Donna May Abadiano shares her business pivot story with Michi Lantz—from nearly quitting IELTS coaching to discovering a dual-market model serving Filipino breadwinners and the agencies hiring them. A raw journey of adaptation.Guest Bio:Donna May Abadiano is the founder of SJDCS Online Educational Consultancy Services in the Philippines. Through her coaching brand VIP IELTS Academy, she helps breadwinner professionals - nurses, doctors, engineers, and accountants - prepare for international English proficiency exams and workplace communication, so they can qualify for the global careers their families are counting on.Her work serves both the individuals pursuing opportunities abroad and the organizations that hire them. What started as onsite coaching in Roxas City has grown into a cross-border consultancy with clients now working in the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and Australia.Connect with Donna May AbadianoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-may-abadiano/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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: How Depression Led to a Business Pivot That Saved Everything coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if your biggest business block isn't marketing but positioning rooted in limiting beliefs? Jean-Philippe Vezina shares with Michi Lantz how Black entrepreneurs can rewire generational trauma, reclaim cultural identity, and build wealth without losing their roots.Guest Bio:Jean-Philippe Vézina is a strategic advisor and ecosystem builder working at the intersection of Afro-descendant entrepreneurship, agri-food systems, and market positioning. His work focuses on a key challenge: helping entrepreneurs move beyond visibility to build structured, scalable, and culturally rooted business models. As a Board Member of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Commerce (CACC), he contributes to strengthening economic corridors between Canada and African markets, with a focus on agri-food value chains, transformation, and long-term partnerships.Through Movez Coaching, he supports founders, brands, and organizations-particularly within Afro-descendant communities-in clarifying their positioning, structuring their growth, and accessing new markets without diluting their identity. He is known for challenging the idea that marketing alone drives growth, arguing instead that identity and positioning are the real leverage points for sustainable success.Connect with Jean-Philippe VézinaLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/movezaction/Podcast: Soul Leader PodcastResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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 Black Entrepreneurs Need Positioning Before Marketing Tactics coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What story will your grandchildren tell about your business legacy? Phillip Brooks shares his family business succession planning framework with Michi Lantz, revealing how emotional alignment across generations matters more than tax strategy for lasting impact.Guest Bio:Phillip Brooks is an executive and family business coach and the founder of Fresh Potential LLC. After more than 50 years leading and growing a $100M+ family-owned business, he now helps leaders build resilient organizations by aligning the business, ownership, and family to honor their legacy with ongoing success across generations-while adapting to constant change in the world around them. He is the creator of the Orchard Perspective and Pollinator Protocol™, frameworks that help organizations and families move from misalignment and hesitation to clarity, connection, and effective collaboration.Connect with Phillip BrooksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-brooks/Website: https://freshpotential.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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: Family Business Succession Planning: Building Legacy Across Generations coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when you try to be everything to everybody? Anita Larsen shares with Michi Lantz how business clarity transforms stuck entrepreneurs into strategic owners. From losing her corporate job to building LITA Coaching, she reveals why narrowing down beats competing on price.Guest Bio:Anita Larsen is a business strategist and founder of LITA Coaching, where she helps growth-minded entrepreneurs build profitable, sustainable businesses through clarity and structure. She developed the Business Clarity System to help business owners move from scattered effort to intentional growth across strategy, positioning, offers, and operations. Anita is known for simplifying complex business challenges into clear, actionable strategies that drive real results.Connect with Anita LarsenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitalarsen/Website: https://litacoaching.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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 Business Clarity Beats Competing on Price Every Time coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when your job title becomes your entire identity? Richard Taliaferro shares his journey from Wall Street Journal editor to career coach with Michi Lantz, revealing how mid-career professionals can navigate layoffs, overcome visibility fears, and build businesses with heart.Guest Bio:Richard Taliaferro is a career transition coach and former journalist who helps mid-career professionals navigate reinvention without starting over. After a 26-year at The Wall Street Journal, Richard moved into coaching, where he now supports clients in clarifying their direction, reclaiming their narrative, and building sustainable, purpose-driven careers.His approach blends storytelling, mindset work, and practical action-helping people move from burnout and uncertainty into clarity and momentum. He is the creator of the SPARK Method™, a framework designed to help professionals reconnect with what energizes them and take aligned steps toward their next chapter.Connect with Richard TaliaferroLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardtaliaferro/Website: https://richardtaliaferro.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive 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 Layoff to Career Coach: Navigating Identity and Reinvention coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if the biggest competitive advantage is something only 20% of leaders get right? Shannon Fuchs reveals how psychological safety transforms teams and why she left Fortune 10 stability to help more leaders build trust-based cultures. Michi Lantz explores her journey.Guest Bio:Shannon Fuchs is the owner of Fuchs Consulting Group, an organization dedicated to providing continuous improvement coaching that helps businesses achieve best-in-class results by developing people and culture and then delivering optimized systems and processes. She has teamed with, coached, and mentored thousands of people to live rich lives, resulting in increased joy, engagement, and exceptional financial outcomes.Shannon works with individuals and teams to increase their effectiveness by leveraging their strengths, understanding and addressing their blind spots, and creating an environment where all perspectives are welcomed. She is a long-term thinker who helps leaders develop a team and press for the execution of processes to drive measurable performance improvement.Prior to starting her own business, Shannon worked as an executive for an entrepreneur in the forest products industry. Before this, Shannon worked for a Fortune 15 organization in the energy industry, where she held numerous positions with increasing responsibility culminating in worldwide organizational leadership and receipt of a Global President’s award.Shannon serves on numerous boards in her state. She’s a Lean Sigma green belt, a life member of the Society of Women Engineers, and a Sustainer of the Junior League. Shannon received a BS in Chemical Engineering and an Executive MBA, both Summa Cum Laude.In her free time, Shannon enjoys spending time outdoors camping and recreating with her husband, kids, and pets.Connect with Shannon FuchsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-fuchs/Website: https://fuchsconsultinggroup.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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 Only 20% of Leaders Build Psychological Safety That Wins coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What happens when a former CEO and licensed therapist combines leadership coaching with nervous system regulation? Beck Sydow shares with Michi Lantz how holding cognitive dissonance becomes a superpower for founders navigating people-hearted and business-minded leadership.Guest Bio:Beck Sydow [they/them] works with leaders who are brilliant, overloaded, and tired of losing themselves under pressure. A business geek with Buddhist roots, Beck teaches founders, entrepreneurs, and senior leaders to recognize fear in real time, steady their nervous system, and return to clarity when it matters most.With four decades of experience as a CEO/COO, therapist, and mindfulness teacher, Beck moves easily between business strategy and the inner workings of a leader's nervous system. This dual fluency is what clients call "magic"-the moment when reactivity quiets, insight returns, and leadership feels spacious again.Beck's work offers a way of leading that allows results and humanity to finally coexist. They are the founder of HumanKind Business Leaders and the creator of the People-Hearted & Business-Minded™ framework and Homebase Practice for Leaders™️Connect with Beck SydowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beck-sydow/Website: https://humankindbusinessleaders.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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: Leadership Coaching That Balances Heart and Business Strategy coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you rebuild after nurse burnout nearly ends your career? Teresa Sanderson shares her journey from $6K hospice startup to $3M exit, through depression, to helping nurses thrive. She talks with Michi Lantz about sustainable careers and escaping toxic nursing culture.Guest Bio:Teresa Sanderson is a serial nurse entrepreneur, champion for nurses, speaker, and marketing expert. She is the founder of Nursing CE Business In A Box, CEU Provider Made Easy, Business & Marketing Made Easy For Nurse Entrepreneurs and coaches nurse entrepreneurs to: Get Visible. Attract Your Audience. Grow Your Authority & Income.Teresa is also a speaker, host of the podcast, Dare To Do Nursing Differently®, and founder of the Nurses Feed Their Young® Movement and Thriving Nurse Network, an online peer support community for nurses. She is passionate about creating a better future for the nursing profession and dedicated to transforming nursing culture from one where nurses eat their young to one where Nurses Feed Their Young®.Teresa is based in Robinson, Kansas and is available for speaking opportunities across the US and worldwide, global and virtual summits, podcasts and interviews. Contact her at [email protected] with Teresa SandersonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theteresasanderson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeresaSandersonTVResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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 Nurse Burnout to CEO: Building a Sustainable Nursing Career coming soon.

Special "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, bringing a modern, tech-forward approach to project management. His work focuses on integrating AI into workflows to surface issues earlier, streamline processes, and drive better outcomes.David’s career path reflects rapid growth and initiative—transitioning early from a desktop support technician role into project management by proactively pursuing opportunities.Beyond his technical expertise, he shares insights on career growth, resilience, and continuous learning, emphasizing adaptability, curiosity, and taking calculated risks as key drivers of success.Connect with David OdeleyeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidodeleyeInstagram: @thorpeedo__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: Why Being Human Is Your Competitive Advantage in the Age of AI coming soon.

Special "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 Master's in Business Administration, Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, and Board Certification as a Nurse Leader. Using concepts learned throughout his career, Randy has founded four successful businesses and has achieved notoriety as an entrepreneur, being featured in multiple global publications and podcasts. He is also an experienced speaker on national stages and author of the book "Not Just a Nurse". Randy now spends his time mentoring nurses in designing lifestyles of true freedom and flexibility and living his life's passion of helping nurses take their careers and their lives to levels they've only dreamed of.Connect with Randy LovelessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randylovelessWebsite: https://catalystcoachingandmentoring.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Randy.LovelessResources 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: From $500 Month to Seven Figures: Building Four Businesses in Five Years coming soon.

Special "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, and a seasoned executive coach and keynote speaker with more than three decades of experience helping hundreds of leaders and dozens of executive teams unlock new levels of achievement across four continents.He is the founder of the Radical Humility Leadership Institute and speaks frequently on the topic of leadership to corporations and associations across the globe. His message of Radical Humility in leadership has inspired teams from across the spectrum, including Amazon, Starbucks, Google, the Society of Human Resource Management, HP, NATO, Vistage, and Microsoft.He holds a PhD in geography and a Master of Science from the University of Zürich, Switzerland, and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.Urs is the loving father of two teenage boys who make commanding soldiers look easy. He lives in Seattle, Washington.Connect with Urs KoenigLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urs-koenig-ab3828/Website: https://www.urskoenig.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: Building a Thought Leadership Business Around Radical Humility coming soon.

Special "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 commercial growth. Having worked in private practice and in-house, she understands the realities of the legal profession. She also brings experience creating content across other sectors.Connect with Alison YuenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-yuen/Website: https://www.contigocontent.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: From Corporate Law to Content Studio: Building Without Burnout 

Special "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 their legacy for society - beyond profits - and unlock their full potential as engines for growing the good in the world, while growing a resilient business.As the former director and co-Founder of the Social Purpose Institute at United Way BC, Mary Ellen played a pivotal role in shaping purpose-driven business strategies and programs that have inspired companies across Canada.Her deep expertise, infectious enthusiasm, and commitment to collaboration make her a trusted guide for leaders seeking to align their organizations with the needs of people and the planet. Her approach combines strategic insight with practical tools, empowering clients to embed purpose into their culture, engage stakeholders, and create their optimal impact as an organization. She is passionate about helping organizations thrive by leveraging their business to generate good.Find out from Mary Ellen Why Smart Organizations Still Struggle with Alignment, Culture and Momentum:Get your Coherence Assessment now: https://bit.ly/4oKyt5GConnect with Mary Ellen SchaafsmaLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maryellenschaafsmaWebsite: https://www.purposepathways.ca/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: How to Build a Purpose-Driven Business When the World Isn't Ready coming soon.

Special "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 complex transformations and actually deliver results. Along the way, she's trained over 15,000 professionals globally and led multiple enterprise-wide transformations from strategy through execution.What sets Amy apart is her focus on cutting through the noise. After seeing too many teams overwhelmed by frameworks, tools, and processes, she now helps organizations simplify how they work-shifting from process-heavy environments to value-driven delivery that's practical, sustainable, and measurable.Today, her work sits at the intersection of Lean-Agile and AI, where she helps leaders rethink how teams operate, make decisions, and accelerate outcomes in a rapidly changing landscape.You can connect with Amy on LinkedIn or learn more about her work at amytayal.com and aigilityxconsulting.com.Connect with Amy TayalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amytayal/Website: https://amytayal.com and https://agilityxconsulting.comInstagram: @amy_theagilecoachResources 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: Why Agile Transformations Fail and How to Make Change Stick coming soon.

Special "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 stage twice. He writes a column on creativity for the Mail and Guardian of South Africa and has written for Forbes. Michael is also an International Advisory Board Member of World Creativity and Innovation. He has spoken at numerous creativity conferences and universities and the Global Speakers Summit.His TV productions have won 5 South African Film and TV Awards (SAFTAs) and he was a Founding Editor of the renowned international literary magazine Trafika. He was recently named a top 50 thought leader in Creativity by Thinkers360. His new book, World Innovators Cup, portraying great innovators of history as professional football players, is a work many have eagerly awaited. In short, Michael will blow your mind.Connect with Michael Brian LeeWebsite: https://www.michaelbrianlee.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelleecreativity/Book link: https://worldinnovatorscup.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: Why Creativity Disappears and How to Get It Back coming soon. 

Special "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 sustainable at scale. He has worked as a teacher, curriculum director, Chief Academic Officer, and Executive Director in district, regional, and international settings including the Abu Dhabi Education Council.Where Amy works at the level of individual leader transformation in a classroom or building, Patrick works at the level of organizational design — building the structures, protocols, and shared frameworks that make growth consistent across an entire district.Patrick is the co-author of Feedback to Feed Forward and Learner-Focused Feedback, both published by Corwin as Visible Learning Supporting Resources, and presents nationally and internationally on instructional leadership, performance management, and data-driven decision-making.Amy Tepper has spent nearly 30 years in K-12 education across traditional, blended, virtual, and international settings — as a teacher, administrator, program director, and coach. That range of experience is what allows her to meet leaders where they are, in whatever system they’re operating in.Her work is grounded in evidence-based teaching and learning — the conditions that make professional growth stick long after a workshop ends. Amy has a rare ability to shift how leaders think, not just what they do. Districts don’t just implement her frameworks. They internalize them.Since 2013, Amy has completed thousands of classroom visits as a peer validator, coach, and consultant across 10 states. She is the co-author of Feedback to Feed Forward and Learner-Focused Feedback, both published by Corwin as Visible Learning Supporting Resources.Connect with Patrick Flynn & Amy TepperPatrick’s LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-w-flynn-a1515a7/Amy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-tepper/Website: https://tepperandflynn.com/Email:[email protected]@tepperandflynn.comResources 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: How School Leaders Can Use AI Without Losing Human Judgment coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Cécile Azard of Coach Plus de Vie talks with Michi Lantz about building a sustainable business around healing work, moving from trauma coaching into company-facing offers, and what visibility, pricing, and focus really ask of a founder.Guest Bio:Cécile Azard is a French coach, trainer, supervisor, and AI consultant. After spending 17 years as a nun, she developed a deep understanding of inner life, listening, and human transformation. Today, she helps individuals, teams, and businesses grow through better communication, emotional intelligence, stress management, leadership, and thoughtful use of AI.Connect with Cécile AzardWebsite: https://coachplusdevie.comLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/c%C3%A9cile-azard-%E2%9C%A8-%F0%9F%8C%B8%F0%9F%8E%99%EF%B8%8F-169b27181/?locale=enResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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: Former Nun to Founder: Building a Trauma-Informed Business coming soon.

Special "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 tightening strategy, aligning leadership, and stabilizing internal operations for long-term, sustainable growth.Her specialty lies in solving what others overlook: the internal bottlenecks that silently erode momentum: misaligned teams, broken systems, scattered priorities, and founder over-functioning. More often than not, Mara spots the bottlenecks breaking growth that Founders can't spot on their own. She brings a rare combination of strategic insight and operational rigor, delivering hands-on partnership that moves businesses from reactive to reliable.Clients turn to Mara when their business has outgrown its foundation-and their success is creating more friction than freedom. She's not here to offer advice from the sidelines. She's a Strategic Growth Partner who works inside your business to implement the structure, leadership clarity, and operating rhythm that drive scale without burnout.Her approach is sharp, efficient, and always customized. No fluff. No filler. Just the infrastructure, insight, and execution support your business actually needs to grow with confidence.Outside of business, Mara is a lifelong advocate and community leader, with five Congressional Awards for leadership impact. She's also a foster pet parent and behind-the-scenes introvert who finds joy in turning big visions into clean, scalable systems.Connect with Mara WhitenerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-whitener/Website: https://whitenerpros.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: How Founders Can Scale Without More Chaos coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Leadership strategist Erik Huso of Uplevel Your Leadership Consulting talks with Michi Lantz about growing a business by developing people first. From leadership self-sabotage to relationship-led growth, this episode asks what real next-level growth looks like when bigger is not the goal.Guest Bio:Erik Huso is a leadership strategist and human development expert who helps leaders elevate their thinking, strengthen relationships, and unlock the potential already within them. He believes that leadership is a love affair with people and performance.With more than twenty years of experience in education, coaching, and organizational leadership-including designing executive and high-potential development programs for global corporations-Erik brings a thoughtful, practical approach to helping people grow. In addition to being a PINNACLE GUIDE, Erik is a certified Habit Finder (mindsets) coach, and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Human Nutrition.A lifelong learner and entrepreneur, Erik draws on his background as an educator, business owner, endurance athlete, musician, author and gardener to inspire elevated performance and well-being.Leaders and entrepreneurs work with Erik when they want to build a team of A players, aligned to a clear vision, to grow their business faster than they thought possible.Connect with Erik HusoWebsite: https://uylconsulting.comHabit Finder: https://habitfinder.com/coach/ErikLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-huso-18827343Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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: The Leadership Ceiling That Keeps Teams From Growing coming soon. 

Special "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) HardyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiah-hardy-01b7b42a/Website: https://victoryleadershipcoaching.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@victoryleadershipcoachingResources 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: How a Leadership Coach Grows Without Losing Human Impact coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Lamar Butler, founder of LB The Motivator talks with Michi Lantz about rebuilding after a layoff, chasing paid speaking work, and why execution, not just talent or certifications, becomes the real business challenge.Guest Bio:Lamar Butler, affectionately known as LB, is your friendly neighborhood Hope Dealer. While his background may make him seem like an average statistic, his life speaks volumes to God’s grace and provision. From an early age he knew greatness was in his future, but he had no idea what trials and tribulations he would face along the way. Each time he fell or hit a wall, he learned how to get back up and keep going, turning failure into a teacher rather than a burden. From his small town of Society Hill, SC he ventured to Montgomery, AL leaving behind family and going into the unknown space of Alabama State University. While on campus, he found success that he had never experienced, but also felt the pain of loss that shifted everything.By the time he graduated college in 2018, he had a list of accomplishments that made him not only confident in his future, it made him determined to make an impact. LB became an 8th grade science teacher through the Teach for America program and returned home to SC. What better way to have an impact than teaching the future of our country from the same school he was once a troublesome student. In the classroom is where LB The Motivator was born, and the journey to become a well known and respected speaker began.He used his personal life experiences as fuel to help his students fight depression, anxiety, self doubt, and other obstacles in life. He made it his personal mission to make sure they felt seen and valued while in his space. Unfortunately, what seemed to be an upward trajectory turned sour rather quickly. After his two year commitment, he was faced with the difficult decision of leaving teaching as COVID-19 ravaged the entire world. His transition was into the federal government working for AmeriCorps as an Eli Segal Fellow. He would stay with the federal agency from 2020-2025.Once again his talent and skills were recognized in the workplace, and when he represented the agency at high schools, career fairs, and major conferences around the country he always brought his own flavor to enhance the impact of the moment. The job brought comfort, and comfort brought on complacency. LB stopped chasing his dreams and original goals, and simply focused on showing up for the job, the job he would eventually lose through no fault of his own. With the change of administration came a new focus, one of reduction. As the government reduced its workforce, LB lost his job and the pathway he saw to the life he desired. This loss sent him to a tough space mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, however this space is exactly where God needed him to be.Job loss sent him searching for a way to provide for his family and he has also returned him to the space of alignment with his dreams and God’s will rather than just his wants. Since then he has had to lean on God to make ends meet and provide a path to restore what was lost. He is now currently working in the restaurant industry, serving on a nonprofit board, building a business with friends, managing musical artists, preparing for his first child, and working on his first book.LB is learning how to use all of the skills he developed working as a teacher and for AmeriCorps to help others get closer to their dreams, uplift communities, and rebuild his personal brand. Lamar lost a lot because he lost himself along the journey, and in order to find himself again, God had to strip away everything that was pulling him in the wrong direction.Connect with Lamar ButlerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamar-butler-476a56b3/Instagram handle: @wheres_LBResources 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: Building a Speaking Business After a Government Layoff coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Dr. Darren Chua of Mindset Transformation Clinic talks with Michi Lantz about rebuilding after stroke, helping executives step back from burnout, and why the next stage of growth may be less about success and more about significance.Guest Bio:Dr. Darren Chua is a thought-leader and a pioneer in the area of holistic human transformation; including leadership, mindset breakthroughs, learning & educational development, and functional health & longevity.Dr. Darren graduated from the University of Singapore (NUS) with a medical degree (MBBS) at the age 24 years-old in the year 2000. His goal, then, was to complete his houseman and continue his medical career towards neurosurgery. Unfortunately, in that very same year, he suffered a near-fatal stroke that left him half paralyzed over the right side of his body, unable to articulate, and unable to see his right visual field.Thankfully, his cognitive strength was left intact. Hence, he was still determined to pursue his journey towards doctoring. Yet, after 3 years of intense rehabilitation, he was still not allowed to continue his practice because at that time, he was still not very mobile and the concern was that he may not be able to respond to emergencies; should there be any in the hospital. Nevertheless, he decided to continue his job as a healthcare administrator only to realize his strength was not behind a desktop, but towards direct interaction with people who he can impact.After finishing his MSc, he started Potter's Clay Education which pioneered the offer of a complete refund if students do not score an A1 or A2 for their O-Levels in Science and Math subjects. Subsequently, he started Mindset Transformation Clinic where he trains adults on leadership strategies and mindset shifts to help people attain peak performance at work and in life. His strong interest in functional health and longevity has also led him to continually partner with associates in achieving optimal outcomes using targeted supplementation and complementary alternative health strategies for his clients. To further add value to his community, he improved himself by being Certified as a Behaviour and Career Consultant (CBCC).Believing in his personal motto of "Disability is only in the mind", he went on to be a para-athlete and won a Gold for Singapore at the 2015 ASEAN Games in the sport of wheelchair table-tennis. Also, in the year 2018, he completed a full Spartan Race. He gives back to the community by volunteering his time as a Board member in a few NGOs' and being an ambassador to people with different-abilities.He has also received multiple awards for his contribution back to society notably, Best Executive Coach, Leader of Heads and Hearts, Successful Entrepreneur, Young Outstanding Singaporean, and the Goh Chok Tong Enable Award. Dr. Darren has always served as a role model to inspire people from all walks of life. He "walks the talk" by continuously persevering in whatever endeavour that he sets out to do. He has inspired many to do more and to overcome their mindset to grow more beyond their disabilities, be it mental, physical or perceived.Dr. Darren is a life-long learner and has always picked up new skills and apply them in various settings. As an international inspiration speaker, he uses adult learning strategies for mindset training and his attendees are inspired and rewarded by his intense knowledge on how to better improve themselves. By sharing his training methodology, he has also built a strong community of "overcomers". Dr. Darren has written two books - "The Art of Determination" and "Prisoner of Hope" and they have touched the lives of countless readers. As a whole, Dr. Darren has achieved a lot in his life and this is exemplary to others whose lives he has touched over the years. He has a strong social media presence and he is a prominent influencer and advocate for living a powerful, fulfilling life.Connect with Dr. Darren ChuaWebsite: https://drdarrenchua.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-darren-chua-69366648/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: Why Significance Matters More Than Success coming soon.

Special "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 systems, accountability, and focus they need to lead well and grow sustainably. She is the creator of the Momentum Strategic Planning Method - a framework for planning, doing, and growing that she is bringing to the world through coaching, events, books, and a forthcoming digital system. A Johns Hopkins Computer Science graduate, Nettie holds certifications as a Professional Organizer, ICF-trained ADHD and Leadership Coach, and Heroic Performance Coach. She is the author of What Businesses Need to Know Right Now (Volumes 1 & 2) and The Momentum Planner.Connect with Nettie OwensWebsite: https://www.sapparigroup.comGift: https://resources.sapparigroup.com/makingitLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nettieowens/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: Stop Betting on Growth. Start Building Systems coming soon.

Special "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 that person: capable, experienced, and exhausted, delivering results while quietly burning through myself to get there.That's the shift she now helps other leaders make. She works with directors, VPs, founders, and C-suite executives who are smart, driven, and stuck. As an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), She doesn't coach from a textbook — she coaches from having made mistakes like yours and learning what it actually takes to lead well at scale.Connect with Wendy HoodLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-moats-hood-pcc-7450199Website: https://www.leadership4thefuture.comResources 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: Why High Performers Struggle to Become Great Leaders coming soon.

Special "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 you think you know about leadership, ethics, and the hidden traps of ambition. She doesn’t just speak about resilience; she lives it, proving that even the most crushing failures can be transformed into a catalyst for growth, authenticity, and unshakable courage.As a first-generation Indian American, Rashmi was raised to chase excellence. She did just that—graduating with honors from Columbia Law School, thriving in corporate America, and building her own law practice. But success has a dark side. During the housing boom, she made a decision that, at the time, seemed small—but had devastating consequences. A single ethical blind spot, fueled by the pressure to provide for her children, led to a federal prison sentence for bank fraud.Prison shattered everything she thought she knew about herself. And then? She rebuilt—stronger, bolder, and more awake than ever. Through six months behind bars, Rashmi stripped away the layers of ego, guilt, and fear that had defined her. She emerged with a powerful message: our worst mistakes don’t define us—our response to them does.Now a “recovering government, corporate, and real estate lawyer,” Rashmi is a globally recognized speaker who fearlessly tackles the complexities of human behavior, decision-making, and ethical leadership. With 30+ years in business, law, and finance, she has a front-row seat to the pressures that push good people into bad decisions—and she’s on a mission to wake up individuals and organizations before they fall into the same traps.Her insights are backed by cutting-edge research in behavioral psychology, ethics, and leadership, and she’s partnered with global powerhouses like Coca-Cola, Cardinal Health, Merck, Comcast, Sotheby’s, and Hershey’s. Deloitte has recognized her transformational impact, and her story has been featured on ABC, PBS, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.Rashmi doesn’t do surface-level inspiration—she sparks deep, uncomfortable, necessary conversations. She challenges Fortune 100 leaders, financial firms, legal teams, and women’s groups to confront their blind spots, own their decisions, and rise through their struggles with integrity and courage.Beyond the stage, she’s an avid hiker, globe-trotter, and proud mother of two. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Overtown Youth Center/Alonzo Mourning Foundation and is an Ambassador for The Key Clubhouse. Her message is simple but urgent: Life will break you. Your choices will define you. And no matter how hard you fall—you can RISE.Connect with Rashmi AiranWebsite: https://rashmiairan.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmiairanResources 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: Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions coming soon.

Special "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 her firm belief that when we change the way we do business, we change the world and it’s her mission to support conscious business owners to do just that, in order that we might create a world where business can be a force for good rather than greed. Caroline’s vision is a world where the primary concern of business is the betterment of humanity and the furtherment of equality, health and wellness of all peoples.  A world where business owners genuinely care for their clients and customers and have their absolute best interests at heart. A world where the business owners who operate with the highest levels of integrity, are the most prosperous and where meaningful business takes priority over the meaningless.She supports business owners to do away with the gross and manipulative tactics so prevalent these days online and instead adopt ethical growth strategies that put people before profits.Connect with Caroline LeonWebsite: https://www.carolineleon.com/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/soulfulstrategist/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive 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: How to Grow a Coaching Business Without Manipulation coming soon.

Special "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 and founder of the DIVA Breakthrough Experience, Chéri-widely known as The DIVA Whisperer-brings 35 years of coaching entrepreneurs, senior leaders, and C-Suite executives. She serves as adjunct faculty in Georgetown University's Leadership Coaching Program and served on the Institute for Transformational Leadership Network Board.As the first African-American Master Coach in the U.S. Federal Government, she co-founded the government's first ICF-accredited coach training program. Her book, Ditch the Cape: From Superwoman to Sovereign Woman, empowers powerhouse, wealth-creating superwomen to reclaim their essence and well-being so their success feels as good as it looks. She also contributed to the book Coaching in Government, and leveraged her expertise as a Content Peer Reviewer for the International Coaching Federation's official ICF COACHBOCK. As a thought leader and writer, she authored the guest column, "The DIVA Dilemma: Reclaiming Power from Superwoman Syndrome," published in Savvy CEO, A Founders Journal, where she addresses critical issues in women's leadership and well-being.Through her coaching, Chéri champions powerhouse DIVAs-high-achieving, wealth-creating, primary-earning women-to heal from and ultimately eradicate Superwoman Syndrome in their lives, leadership, businesses, and relationships.Connect with Chéri S. AllenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ch%C3%A9ri-s-allen-mcc-9a54ab82/Website: https://thechoicecoach.net/ OR https://thedivawhisperer.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: Why High-Achieving Women Burn Out and How to Reset coming soon.

Special "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 critical gap: we cannot build better systems with burned-out, dysregulated leaders.Today, she integrates nervous system work, somatic coaching, embodiment and leadership development to help founders, executives and change-makers restore clarity, resilience, and grounded authority. Her work challenges the idea that more effort creates better results, and instead shows that the future of leadership depends on how much we can actually hold.Connect with Luce BeaulieuLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucebeaulieu/Website: https://www.immergence.co/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 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: How Female Leaders Can Use Menopause as a Superpower coming soon.

Special "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, retail, and corporate leadership, Amy saw firsthand that the very traits that drive success in high-performance environments often become the ceiling to growth. Her work is focused on helping leaders move beyond that ceiling.She specializes in working with lawyers and executives who look successful on paper but feel the tension of untapped potential. Through Meta Performance™ coaching, Amy helps clients expand their vision, challenge long-held assumptions, and develop the human capabilities required for a fundamentally different level of leadership.Amy's perspective is both insider and disruptor, grounded in lived experience and focused on what it takes to go beyond traditional models of success. Her approach blends deep industry credibility with Meta Performance™ principles to unlock clarity, ownership, and next-level leadership capacity.Connect with Amy TurnerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-estes-turner-jd-mba/Website: coachamyturner.comNovus Global: https://novus.global/amyturner/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 High Achievers Feel Boxed In at Work coming soon.

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Dr. Bonnie Wilson, founder of Xceeding the Mark, shares why promotions stall, how to stop hinting and start asking, and the leadership fundamentals most people avoid. Plus her $100/hour delegation lesson and what it takes to grow beyond referrals.Guest Bio:Dr. Bonnie Wilson brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in complex healthcare settings. Her career began at the bedside, serving in nursing roles across Washington, D.C., Maryland, New York, and Texas. Those early years shaped her deep respect for people, systems, and the realities leaders face under pressure.Her transition into leadership took place in Washington, D.C., where she led emergency department operations before becoming the Administrative Director of Emergency and Outpatient Services for the largest healthcare provider in western Maryland. In these roles, she oversaw people, performance, culture, and outcomes in high-stakes environments. In 2011, Dr. Bonnie formally entered executive coaching through her work with the Studer Group. Partnering with C-suite executives, directors, and managers nationwide, she helped healthcare organizations strengthen patient experience, employee engagement, and physician alignment. From 2011 through early 2020, she served as Executive Director for Emergency Services across nine emergency departments within a large West Coast health system, leading measurable improvements in quality, culture, and performance.After relocating to Texas, Dr. Bonnie founded Xceeding the MarkTM Executive Coaching and Consulting, combining her operational leadership experience with her passion for developing confident, capable leaders. Today, she works with leaders who carry responsibility without always having clarity or support, helping them lead with purpose, accountability, and excellence. Her coaching is grounded in real-world leadership, disciplined frameworks, and a deep understanding of how people, systems, and results intersect.Outside of her work, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family.Connect with Dr. Bonnie WilsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbonniewilsonWebsite: xceedingthemark.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: Want a Promotion? Stop Hinting and Say It Out Loud coming soon.

Special "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 systems thinker's approach to business growth. She doesn't just design the infrastructure that allows their business to grow without chaos, but also helps "debug" the beliefs that quietly erode clients' self-trust when uncertainty increases. She's the author of Taming the Tech Monster, host of the Soul Touched by Dogs podcast, and co-founder of Planet Calm, a new ecosystem exploring what business, life, and our relationship with dogs can teach us about building calmer, more intentional success. In her upcoming book, Trust Yourself Anyway ... When Business Growth Feels Like Running Uphill in Flip-Flops, she offers a methodical way to thrive in an environment where uncertainty isn't the exception, but the norm.Connect with Anke HerrmannLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anke-herrmann/Website: https://planetcalm.co/Website: https://ankeherrmann.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 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 Most Entrepreneurs Solve the Wrong Problem coming soon.

Special "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 audiences — creating content that gets attention, gets remembered, and gets results. He has over 25 years in IT, cybersecurity, and marketing.Joel has worked for companies from NASA to Nickelodeon, along with several other organizations that start with different letters than N. A background in theater, education, and video games naturally led to a role in IT Security (naturally), where he developed a knack for explaining complex technical subjects to non-tech and senior leadership audiences. After several stints in network and security operations centers, he discovered a burning passion for turning compliance reports into works of art and applied for a compliance role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.His resume was flagged as “a nerd who talks good,” and he served for seven years as the principal Cybersecurity Communications Manager for the DHS Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer.A brief career layover as Director of Communications and Risk Evangelist for a cybersecurity startup led to speaking opportunities in Zürich, Switzerland, the RSA Conference, and a private audience at the White House. Joel is a proponent of the series comma, a husband and father, and (poorly) plays the didgeridoo.Connect with Joel BengeWebsite: https://www.nerdthattalksgood.comBusiness website: https://www.messagespecs.comBook page: https://www.messagespecs.com/bookResources 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 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.

Special "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 as The Park Leaders Show, Creating Disney Magic, World at Work, and The Jody Maberry Show, among many others.It's not just his voice that makes Jody a popular host; it's his curiosity, versatility, and ability to create a captivating conversation about any topic. He has hosted podcasts on a variety of topics, including Disney, recreation, travel writing, leadership, pharmacy, real estate, and self-improvement. His reputation in podcasting has led Jody to be featured in INC, Entrepreneur, The Business Journals, and Bizable TV. Along with Lee Cockerell, he was nominated for Best Business Podcast and the People's Choice Awards for the popular Creating Disney Magic podcast.Jody has also become a trusted voice for executives leaving the corporate world. As a guide in the wilderness of personal branding, Jody has worked with executives from well-known companies like Disney, government officials, and professional athletes.Jody's storytelling and unique outside perspective connect with audiences and individuals, whether behind a podcast microphone, on the stage, or at a conference table.Connect with Jody MaberryWebsite: https://jodymaberry.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.comCreating Disney Magic Podcast: https://jodymaberry.com/creating-disney-magic/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: How to Turn Experience Into a Business coming soon.

Special "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 messaging and set benchmarks for engaging storytelling in a business context.Transitioning from advertising to thought leadership, Andrea has significantly impacted the TED community as a curator, organizer, and speaker coach for TEDx events. Her role was instrumental in bringing Singularity University to Canada, where as Head of Faculty for SingularityU Canada, she merged her communication skills with the exponential technologies shaping our future. Her leadership extended to overseeing the certification of Singularity University’s faculty globally, ensuring the highest standards of excellence in presentations and speaking using a TED-style approach for technical speakers.At the Thought Leader Academy, Andrea champions a collaborative platform for nurturing the thought leaders of tomorrow, building the captains community today. She focuses on cultivating a space where diverse voices can amplify their influence, impact, and income, shaping a future that is resilient and representative of all who live within it.Andrea’s leadership continues to inspire and propel the conversation forward, positioning her as a thought leader to thought leaders.  Check out her YouTube channel “The Thought Leader Academy” to access her latest thinking.Connect with Andrea SampsonWebsite: talkboutique.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talk.boutiqueLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/acsampsonPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sense-making-conversations/id1807367810Resources 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: Why Leaders Need Storytelling to Build Trust and Impact coming soon.

Special "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 avoidable loss and protect high-value talent in businesses. Inspiring inclusive leadership through transformational training and talking, Beth delivers practical guidance that improves productivity, profits and performance.After years of being stuck in chronic burn out cycles from trying to fit into systems that were never designed to leverage her strengths, she made the bold decision to break the mould and build her own. Now she shows other businesses who are ready to turn cost into competitive advantage. What began as a deeply personal journey, evolved into a clear, commercial mission: to make neuroinclusion the norm and prove that thriving people build thriving profits.Connect with Beth ThomasWebsite: https://www.beth-thomas.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unboundmindcoaching/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-thomas-speakerResources 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 CEOs Get Wrong About Neurodivergent Talent coming soon.

Special "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 experience has ranged from working with multi-national brands found in supermarkets to individuals looking to start their own coaching or consulting business. His experience ranges from assisting Fortune 500 companies realign their organization design, employee and management development, training, competency enhancement and behavioral change through to assisting Teachers and Educators launch their own coaching or consulting businesses.David Zahn is an adjunct faculty member at the University of New Haven in the Graduate Schools of Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Public Administration and teaches courses in Organizational Development, Consulting Skills, and Training Design. He also created and maintained an active website for small business owners and entrepreneurs to develop their skills as businesspeople and help grow their businesses (http://www.okaynowwhat.biz/).When Mr. Zahn is not criss-crossing the globe working on client projects he can often be found in libraries, attending lectures, collaborating with other industry thought leaders, and pursuing the next big trend in instructional techniques.Connect with David ZahnWebsite: http://zahnconsulting.com/ Website: https://okaynowwhat.biz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zahn-30270a4/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: Teachers to Coaches: Turning Expertise Into a Real Business coming soon.

Special "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 in the Age of Distraction – a book looking at the impact of digital technology on our wellbeing and ways of working.After two decades in corporate HR roles, she now shares her expertise through coaching, workshops, consulting and speaking. Jane is from New Zealand and has lived the last 20 years in Switzerland bringing a unique combination of Swiss efficiency and Kiwi creativity to reimagine work and careers.Connect with Jane PiperWebsite: https://pipsy.ch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janepiperpipsy/Mid-Career Audit: https://midcareeraudit.scoreapp.com/Career Transition Coach page: https://pipsy.ch/career-transition-coach/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: Building a Business You’re Not Beholden To coming soon.

Special "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 powerful personal brands, and articulate their value with supreme confidence. His approach combines strategic positioning, storytelling mastery, and identity architecture, helping clients move from proving themselves to owning who they are. James Smith works with professionals who are done waiting to be discovered and ready to make themselves unmissable. He runs intimate coaching cohorts and speaks on identity, confidence, and personal branding.James doesn't offer motivational coaching. He builds identity architecture. Through The Core Identity Method™, he guides professionals through four critical transformations:Core Gifts Discovery-Moving from learned skills to innate talents that create irreplaceable valuePersonal Brand Architecture-Building positioning that makes them memorable, not replaceableStorytelling Mastery-Articulating value in ways that create opportunitiesStrategic Networking-Building relationships that compound visibilityHe speaks on personal branding, confidence, strategic positioning, and the identity work that precedes career breakthroughs.Connect with James SmithWebsite: https://eqrockstar.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eqrockstar/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 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 Being Memorable Beats Being Perfect at Work coming soon.

Special "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 goals. Today as a certified coach she focuses on coaching executive leaders strengthen their communication, build confidence, and develop the mindset needed to lead with clarity and impact.Committed to professional growth and development, Tanya obtained her Maxwell Leadership certification. She is also a Certified Fitness Instructor. She credits her success to focus, drive and perseverance, and being surrounded by her supportive family and amazing leaders throughout her career thus far.Connect with Tanya DoucetWebsite: https://tanyadoucet.com/Leadership program: https://tanyadoucet.com/thewomanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-doucet/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: The Leadership Gap No One Prepares You For coming soon.

Special "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 movement.With 20+ years of coaching experience, his bold, direct, and practical approach is built on four pillars: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual strength. Drawing on performance psychology, neuroscience, martial arts, and credentials in NLP, mental toughness, and fitness, he helps clients build focus, energy, and purpose without losing themselves in the process.Gregg also hosts The Warrior Mind Podcast, creates training programs, and shares content worldwide to help leaders perform at their peak with integrity.Connect with Gregg SwansonWebsite: https://warriormindcoach.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mental-performance-consultant/Udemy courses: https://www.udemy.com/user/gregg-swanson/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: Surviving an Avalanche Built His Mental Strength System coming soon.

Special "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 strategic career development, guiding executives and entrepreneurs on how to translate their expertise into meaningful impact at board level.She is the creator of the Position Yourself for a Board Appointment course and the 6-Week NED (Non-Executive Director) Program, through which she has supported a wide range of senior leaders in navigating the often opaque path to board service. Elmarié also provides tailored coaching to both prospective and current board members, equipping them not only to secure appointments but to contribute with confidence, credibility, and strategic insight once in the boardroom. She is particularly passionate about advancing diverse leadership and believes that inclusive, well-prepared boards are essential to building resilient organisations and economies.Through her coaching, teaching, and advisory work, Elmarié equips high-performing professionals with the tools to elevate their personal brand, expand their networks, and align their experience with governance opportunities.Connect with Elmarié PorthouseWebsite: https://nedcareers.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elmarieporthouse/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: How to Become the Go-To for Board Career Coaching coming soon.

Special "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 companies. He has advised boards and executive teams globally, and previously served as Head of Corporate Governance at First Abu Dhabi Bank, where he built the bank’s governance framework and supported governance across 20 jurisdictions.He is also a certified coach and EQ-i emotional intelligence practitioner, supporting boards and leaders through governance training, executive coaching, and practical governance solutions. Paul is the global lead facilitator for the ISO 37000 Governance of Organizations certification, author of EQ for the Governance Professional, and creator of the Udemy course Boardroom Conflict Resolution. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada and holds an LLB and a postgraduate diploma in legal practice.Connect with Paul DubalWebsite: https://perfectbalanceconsulting.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldubal/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: Good Governance Is a Leadership Skill, Not a Checklist coming soon.

Special "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 reach their $100K years, months and even days! Estie built her own business to 7-figures profit without spending a dime on ads, while raising 5 kids and she truly believes that you too can do what you love, earn buckets of money and have time to enjoy your life & family.Connect with Estie StarrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estiestarr/Website: estiestarr.comFree gift: https://www.estiestarr.com/freegiftResources 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: Stop Throwing Spaghetti: Build a Reliable Marketing Machine coming soon.

Special "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 teaching the BLISS System-a structural clarity protocol that shows highly sensitive, high-capacity people how to identify the root patterns shaping their decisions and build success that sustains without burnout. Her mission for the next three years is to build a scalable teaching ecosystem where leaders learn pattern literacy to identify the mental distortions influencing their lives and businesses.Connect with Sally ReidWebsite: https://www.sallyreid.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyreid/Social handles (as said in the recording): @blisslife_coach (Instagram, TikTok)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: Stop Wearing a Persona, Start Trusting Yourself coming soon.