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Making the Maven

by Michelle McGlade: Female Entrepreneur, Business Strategist, Author

Making the Maven Podcast is dedicated to helping health and wellness entrepreneurs become business mavens. Michelle reaches globally to bring you entrepreneurial stories of challenge and triumph from industry leaders, business experts and wellness biz owners. Tune in weekly to learn personal habits for success, proven business building strategies and action steps to launch and grow your online wellness business. End the overwhelm, let go of the fear and join the revolution because we are Making YOU the Maven.

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Episodes

  1. The Last Goodbye | MTM135

    Hello my beautiful Mavens! Today I am sharing with you the final and last episode of the podcast. After three years of podcasting and 205 episodes later, I can say from the bottom of my heart, thank you! On the podcast, I share with you some of the amazing things I've learned from you over the...

  2. Don't Be Afraid to Look at Your Options! | Holly Bertone | MTM134

    Holly Bertone has an amazing and beautiful story to share. First of all, she is both a breast cancer and Hashimoto's survivor. She is Founder of Pink Fortitude and the Author of Thriving in the Workforce with Autoimmune Disease, which is also an Amazon Bestseller. Holly has been through so much…

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  3. Everything Looked Good… on Paper. | Kate Swoboda | MTM133

    Kate Swoboda is the Author of The Courage Habit and she is an expert on habit-formation and building psychological courage. Fear-based behaviors can become habitual, but this means that you can also develop courageous-based behaviors too! Fear will always come up in your life, whether you're...

  4. This is How You Manifest Your Desires | Jen Mavros | MTM131

    Jen Mavros is a modern-day Spiritual Messenger, the host of The Jen Mavros Show, and the creator of The Mavros Method of Manifestation. Her work has helped 5900+ of purpose-driven entrepreneurs discover and live the life they truly desire. On the show, Jen shares how she went from a hot mess to...

  5. Healing Happens Within | Razi Berry | MTM130

    Razi Berry is the Co-Founder of Naturopathic Doctor News & Review (NDNR) and Founder of NaturalPath. At 25 years old, Razi was sick and going from doctor to doctor trying to find out why. No one could help and it got so bad that she decided it was time to fire all of them and start fresh… and...

  6. Do What Feels Right — Don't Suppress Your Inner Self | Amanda Gates | MTM129

    Amanda Gates always felt like a weird kid when she was growing up. Her mother was a full-on hippy who made her own clothes, soaps, etc. All Amanda wanted to be when she was growing up was 'normal.' However, when she built her first dream home, she was unhappy. Nothing felt right in her house, and...

  7. Step Into Your Authentic Self | JP Sears | MTM128

    JP Sears is a popular YouTuber, emotional healing coach, and student of life. JP's YouTube videos have often gone viral, reaching over millions of views. On this episode, JP discusses fear, authenticity, and why you should take your own medicine when it comes to helping others. Help yourself…

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  8. Become a Super Connector and Help More People | Scott Gerber | MTM127

    Scott Gerber is the CEO of The Community Company, an organization that builds and manages community-driven programs for media companies and global brands. Scott is also the co-author of Super Connector, which is what today's show is all about! How can you be a super connector if you're an...

  9. You're Not Crazy, You're Passionate | Keith Norris | MTM126

    Keith Norris is the Founder and Owner of the Paleo F(x), a conference that not only focuses on the Paleo diet, but also on your physical health as well. The conference has been running consecutively for 8 years and it has grown substantially since its first event. On the show, Keith discusses the...

  10. What It Takes to Get to the Next Level | MTM125

    While I was on vacation, some fears were coming up inside me that I simply could not ignore. What's the next step for me and my business? I kind of have an idea, but at the same time, I'm not 100% sure. I believe fear has really been the root cause as to what's been holding me back to get to the...

  11. Finding My Worthiness | Lisa Carpenter | MTM124

    Today's guest is Lisa Carpenter! I know she's such a fan favorite, which is why I've had her on the podcast each year. This is Lisa's third time on the show and you guys just can't get enough of her. Lisa is launching her very first book, so stay tuned to the end for more info! On the show, Lisa...

  12. Re-Enroll in Your Dreams | Gloria Banks | MTM123

    Gloria Mayfield Banks is ranked the Number 1 Elite National Sales Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics and annually leads her international sales team to multimillion-dollar success. She is a motivational speaker, success strategist, and sales trainer. Her interview today will blow you away! Gloria is...

  13. The Secret to Success Is in the Recipe | MTM122

    On this week's show, it's just yours truly! Hello! Over the years of running a business, there's something that keeps coming up again and again — there's a process to all of this. Like baking (something I love to do), you don't just go in blind and throw in a bunch of ingredients together and…

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  14. Here's How to Market Yourself Ethically | Dr. Glenn Livingston | MTM121

    Dr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and was the longtime CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm that serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. Glenn is also the author of Never Binge Again, which has helped thousands of people reprogram themselves on their...

  15. Meet Your Clients Where They're At, and Then Heal Them | Dr. Deanna Minich | MTM120

    Dr. Deanna Minich is an internationally-recognized teacher, author, scientist, speaker, and artist. She has more than 20 years of diverse, well-rounded experience in the fields of nutrition and functional medicine, including clinical practice, research, product formulation, writing, and…

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  16. Sonia's Amazing Success Story | Sonia Solomonson | MTM119

    On this week's show, I wanted to bring on a fellow coaching student of mine. I am so proud of Sonia Solomonson's success. Sonia literally went from unfulfilled employee to business owner with 20 appointments on opening day. The crazy part is, she's only been in business for two months! This stuff...

  17. Stop Sabotaging Yourself! | MTM118

    I'm back with another solo episode! It's the new year and we're excited to achieve our goals, but some things that keep coming up with my students are their self-limiting beliefs. Are you saying words like, 'I'm not ready yet,' or 'I'm too busy,' and it's making you stop dead in your tracks? You...

  18. Are You Too Attached to the 'How'? | MTM117

    Welcome to the new year! In this week's show, you just have yours truly sitting one-on-one to give you a real talk about a lesson I had to relearn in 2017. A couple of years ago when I decided to shut down my brick and mortar business, I was so focused on 'how' I wanted to let my business go that...

  19. The Way You Serve Makes People Show Up | Elizabeth Rider | MTM116

    Elizabeth Rider is a health coach, TV host, and wellness expert. She offers healthy recipes and straightforward nutrition advice that draws millions of inspired readers to her blog. Elizabeth is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and her recipes have been featured on MindBodyGreen,...

  20. You Can Change Your Life Just by Using Your Words | Mary Shores | MTM115

    Mary Shores is the author of Conscious Communications and is recognized as a leader of innovative thought. She has spent over a decade teaching businesses and individuals how to identify their goals, create new ways of thinking, and take action to create meaningful results. On the show, Mary...

  21. How to Use Groupon (the Smart Way) in Your Practice | Cath Cox | MTM114

    Cath Cox has been a licensed massage therapist in Colorado since 1999. After trying nearly everything to get clients through her door (she was hustling her butt off), and it not working, Cath decided to finally try Groupon because she had nothing else to lose. To her surprise, she was getting...

  22. You Invest in Your Craft, Yet You Don't Invest in Your Business | Lori Kennedy | MTM113

    Lori Kennedy is the Founder of The Wellness Business Hub, a website that offers health and wellness professionals resources on what they need to know to launch a successful practice. For so many students who recently graduated, they are not equipped with the knowledge of going out there and…

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  23. The Marketing Secrets of Wellness Business Owners Part 3 | MTM112

    We're on the last marketing secret! Yes! I know you have so much fear around 'what to do,' so hopefully this series has cleared things up for you. All three of these episodes build on each other, so be sure to re-listen to the episodes if you're getting stuck or confused. On this week's marketing...

  24. The Marketing Secrets of Wellness Business Owners Part 2 | MTM111

    We're back!! This is part 2 of a three-part series on the 'secrets' to marketing. If you haven't listened to part 1, be sure to check it out before listening to this podcast episode! This week I hope you're ready because we'll be diving into secret number two: How to create an offer and get those...

  25. The Marketing Secrets of Wellness Business Owners Part 1 | MTM110

    Are you feeling like you're getting nowhere with your wellness business? Well, I decided it's time to stop this nonsense and get your butt moving in the right direction. This is why I created a three-part series on the 'secrets' to marketing. To be honest, they're really not that secret, it's…

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  26. Getting Over Your Facebook Live Fears | Molly Mahoney | MTM109

    Molly Mahoney is a Camera Confidence Coach, Author, and FbLive Ninja. After graduating from Chapman University with a BFA in Theater and Dance, she toured the world working professionally as a performer for more than 10 years. Molly now leverages her performance skills and helps business owners...

  27. Build Better Relationships Without Being Promotional | Michael Roderick | MTM108

    Michael Roderick went from high school English teacher to a Broadway producer in under two years. How did he do it so darn quick? Michael says it's due to the connections he's built. Michael explains that going to networking events is so cringe-worthy because you often get bombarded by people...

  28. Putting Yourself out There Without Being a Sleazy Salesman | Nicole Barsic | MTM107

    Nicole Barsic has been working her butt off with her new health business. She and I sit down to talk about how she can approach new clients and prospects without it being weird or awkward. In this coaching call, I offer some tips on how she can feel more comfortable in front of someone at a...

  29. Moving Those Big Boulders | MTM106

    This week's episode just has yours truly talking one-on-one with you! Do you feel like you're just pushing sand in your business right now? How do you go from sand to moving full-on boulders? Well, today, I dive in and discuss some of the ways you can get out of the 'hustle' and be more strategic...

  30. How Many Customers Does It Take to Grow a Six Figure Business? | Jason Van Orden | MTM105

    Jason Van Orden has been an online marketer for the last 13 years and has launched over 60 online courses, has 7,000 students, and has done $7 million in revenue. On the show, Jason discusses where online marketing is going, how to grow your email list where you can successfully grow a 6-figure...

  31. Creating a People Business in a Tech Business | Gavin Zuchlinski | MTM104

    Gavin Zuchlinski is the Founder of Acuity Scheduling for the last 11 years. Acuity is an online appointment scheduling software. He originally created the product for his mother who was just bombarded with client appointments the manual way. On today's show, Gavin discusses the very human aspect…

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  32. What to Do When Your Clients Wants to Back Out | Dixie Reynolds | MTM103

    Dixie Reynolds is one of the members of my Maven Inner Circle. She is fairly new to business, only having started her LLC just last year, but she has over 30 years of experience as a nurse in the healthcare industry. Right now, she's made her transition from nurse to health coach but is running...

  33. Are You Always Just Learning, But Not Doing? | MTM102

    Title: Are You Always Just Learning, But Not Doing? | MTM102 Subtitle: Education will only get you so far. At the end of the day, you need to get your butt out there and help people. Description: Hey everyone. For this episode, it will just be yours truly talking. I am so passionate about helping...

  34. What Does That 'Yes' Really Cost You? | Lisa Mitchell | MTM101

    Lisa Mitchell is the premier Indianapolis-based communications expert specializing in Body Language and Nonverbal Skills training. Lisa started her career in corporate, but she quickly burned herself out of it by saying yes to too many things. She did not set boundaries for herself and one day…

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  35. Leadership in Your Wellness Business | Michelle McGlade | MTM100

    The big 100 is here! A break was much needed over the summer but I admit, I missed you! And you are in for a treat…I'm going back to the beginning and laying out my story. Where I came from, the journey to get here, and my big vision for you and me and our industry. Here's what's I want you to...

  36. 7 Things Mavens Do Differently to Reach Success | Michelle McGlade| MTM099

    I've learned so much about podcasting and myself over the last two years! And we're almost to Episode 100! This week's episode is going to focus on 7 things mavens do different to reach a new level of success in their wellness business. It's inspired by all my interviews and mentors in my…

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  37. How to Create Something that People Want | Nagina Abdullah | MTM098

    Founder of MasalaBody.com – blog and weight loss coaching program for females and entrepreneurs. She lost 40 pounds after having 2 kids while having a demanding corporate career. When friends started asking her how to lose weight, she launched her business to help other busy women take control of...

  38. Build Your List the Right Way | Maven Mini

    This week's guest did such a great job on list-building and focusing on her clients. I've talked about this before, I'd do this so differently if I was just starting out! I'd put much more emphasis on building that list! I just can't impart this on you enough! It's the place where you continue to...

  39. Look to the Stars to Help With Your Business | Kelley Hunter| MTM097

    Dr. Kelley Hunter is a longtime Depth Astrologer and Mythologist. Studies in psychology, cosmology, spirituality, and holistic consciousness, and over 1001 stargazing nights enrich her teachings and personal consultation work. She considers astrology to be a language of the soul that illumines…

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  40. Outsource Today and Get More Done| Kathy Goughenour| MTM096

    Kathy comes in with such a great mix of knowledge in today's podcast! She has paid her dues in the Corporate World for 20 years and even earned her MBA, just to feel stagnated in lower management. After a life-changing realization struck her, though, she took matters into her own hands, quit that...

  41. Everything Doesn't Happen For A Reason | Alissa Daire Nelson | MTM095

    After being a Registered Dietitian for 8 years, Alissa Daire Nelson decided to pursue her nursing degree. But after becoming an RN, she drastically shifted course. Now, a Certified Strengths Strategy Coach, Alissa helps entrepreneurs and small business owners catapult their businesses to the next...

  42. What's Your Treatment Plan | Maven Mini

    Happy Thursday to you beautiful Mavens! This week I'm musing on what an effective treatment plan looks like for your wellness business. Have you ever wondered how many treatment sessions and for how long to work with your clients? If you're a health coach you might be thinking… Do I need to work...

  43. Be the Most Important Authority in Your Life | Sarah Louisignau | MTM094

    Sarah is an empowered sensuality & fertility coach, with over a decade of experience helping driven women and entrepreneurs reclaim healthy, happy sex lives, and discover deep wisdom, love, and trust within - through the process of claiming shameless pleasure and sensuality. She's had her own...

  44. Getting Your Business Started The Right Way | Maven Mini

    Let's go back to getting started in your business. I'm hearing it everywhere right now and I want to make sure that I'm being as clear as I can be on what you can focus on that will actually start bringing you in money as soon as possible! When it comes to getting your wellness business started,...

  45. Marketing Should Be Natural and Not Yucky | Michelle Grasek | MTM093

    Michelle Grasek is a certified acupuncturist who started her business two and a half years ago. She teaches fellow acupuncturists online how to become good at marketing, so they can get clients, help more people, and get paid what they're worth! Michelle shares a very important tip that she…

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  46. An Online Business, vs. Local, Which Is Better? | Maven Mini

    I had a really great question from one of my beautiful members of the free facebook community. Claudia was wondering what was better, an online business or a local business? If you already have both of those things going for you, which is better? From her perspective, they're both very different....

  47. The Three Pillars That'll Skyrocket Your Business | Lacey Craig | MTM092

    Lacey Craig is a business mentor and success coach for high-performing women entrepreneurs. When working with clients, Lacey often sees people lack one of these three areas: Mindset, strategy, and execution. It's important to get the right balance of these three pillars if you want to stop…

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  48. Set Your Boundaries! | Maven Mini

    One of my dear clients is a health coach, and is thinking about seeing clients only on Wednesday and Sunday. She's currently working a full-time job, and is worried that only working these two days will put off some of her clients. Of course, she wants to keep her boundaries, but at the same…

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  49. Qualification Aren't Enough to be a Business Owner | Amanda Jane Daley | MTM091

    Amanda Jane Daley is a business mentor for wellness professionals, and is based out of Sydney, Australia. During her corporate career, Amanda worked alongside companies like Coca Cola and eBay, but much like all of us, she suffered from burnout, and quit her job. When she started her company, she...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Making the Maven Podcast is dedicated to helping health and wellness entrepreneurs become business mavens. Michelle reaches globally to bring you entrepreneurial stories of challenge and triumph from industry leaders, business experts and wellness biz owners. Tune in weekly to learn personal habits for success, proven business building strategies and action steps to launch and grow your online wellness business. End the overwhelm, let go of the fear and join the revolution because we are Making YOU the Maven.

HOSTED BY

Michelle McGlade: Female Entrepreneur, Business Strategist, Author

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