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

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . What happens when knowledge is infinite and AI is everywhere? MacEwen Patterson joins host Michi Lantz to share a grounded, human take on why technology hasn’t made us smarter, why listening still matters most, and what drives sustainable growth for founders and leaders today, and how that realization is guiding the...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Growing up with pressure to excel and moving between Europe and the US reshaped how she understands leadership. In this episode, Saima Geelani reflects on how different cultures define excellence, why no culture is right or wrong, and how real leadership has nothing to do with titles and everything to do with how we...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Highly sensitive leaders are often told they are “too much,” then they learn to mask, overwork, and burn out. Highly Sensitive Person coach Sira Laurel flips that story, showing how sensitivity is high-resolution input that can sharpen decision-making, strengthen culture, and become real business intelligence, especi...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Dan Kent is a leadership coach and founder of Best Self Coaching who believes ambition doesn’t have to cost you your life. Dan and host Michi explore lonely leadership, hidden misalignment, burnout, and how founders can grow with integrity. Plus, insights from 15 years of coaching and his upcoming book Blissful Ambit...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Ivan Stevanovic , Sales Excellent Coach and founder of Trust Learn Improve, left an 18-year corporate career, moved to Tenerife, and built a business under real pressure. In this episode, he shares why trust comes before selling, why most sales training fails, and how clarity matters when everything is on the line. G...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Marketing has a bad name. Sophie Lechner, founder of The Magnet Model and LinkedIn coach , talks with host Michi why so many mission-driven entrepreneurs resist marketing, how clarity around mission, message, and movement changes everything, and what it really means to build a business that’s successful and aligned....

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Beth Barany , a sci-fi and fantasy writing coach with nearly 20 years of experience, joins host Michi Lantz to share how she helps writers turn scattered ideas into finished, publishable books. They talk about why “a good hour” beats forcing productivity, how to edit a messy first draft, and why partnership, not hust...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . What happens when life forces you to stop just as your business gains momentum? Joanna Murray shares with host Michi Lantz how a cancer diagnosis reshaped her priorities and pace. This episode explores the truth of the climb and how to stay connected to your vision when capacity suddenly disappears. Guest Bio: Joanna...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Resilience coach, author, and podcaster Thomas Scaria shares the shift from the “3 Cs” (complaining, comparing, criticizing) to the “4 Cs” (courage, clarity, commitment, cause), plus how high achievers rebuild fulfillment, price transformation, and rebrand their coaching message. Guest Bio: Thomas Scaria is a living...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Padmasini Dayananda is a growth advisor, impact coach, and TEDx speaker who helps women leaders navigate uncertainty without losing their identity. She reveals to host Michi why the real barrier isn’t skill — but systems that reward conformity and silence difference. In this conversation, she explores the hidden cost...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Most professionals don’t intentionally design their careers—they react to layoffs, titles, and market shifts as they happen. In this episode of Making It , career coach and former recruiter Chris Morga explains to host Michi why career drift is so common, how AI is reshaping career strategy, and what it really means...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Losing your home, your job, and your sense of security can either break you or force a reinvention. Debbie Balfour , a Canada-based real estate investor and real estate investing success coach, shares with host Michi how a house fire and a sudden layoff pushed her fully into entrepreneurship instead of back to corpor...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Young adults, Gen Z, are navigating adulthood in a digital, post-pandemic world that offers more access than ever — and far less real connection. In this conversation, Michi Lantz talks with Kristin Green, founder of Solutions Unlocked , about coaching young adults through life’s “in-between” stages without losing th...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Host Michi Lantz talks with transformational coach and retreat leader Gayle Nowak about how healing deep “visibility wounds” became the foundation of her soul-led business. Gayle shares her journey from traditional journalism, PR, and storytelling into trauma-aware, spiritually grounded visibility work for spirit-led...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . What if the biggest barrier to speaking better English isn’t grammar, vocabulary, or talent? What if it’s perfectionism ? In this episode of Making It, host Michi Lantz sits down with Business English coach Christine Burgmer , who has spent nearly three decades helping German-speaking professionals, executives, and e...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Leadership coach Jim Mondr y joins host Michi Lantz for a candid conversation about leading when life doesn’t go to plan. Jim talks about shifting from “safe” career paths to entrepreneurship, caring for a partner with long-term health challenges, and redefining success around sustainability instead of scale. He shar...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Host Michi Lantz talks with public speaking coach and former Fortune 200 executive Dan Adkins about his remarkable, winding journey—from music education and Broadway costuming, to six seasons at Saturday Night Live , to eventually coaching entrepreneurs on the art and strategy of speaking. Dan shares why speaking is...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Host Michi Lantz talks with executive coach and facilitator Michaun Elise Winborn about her unexpected transition from corporate DEI leadership to launching Born to Win Coaching. Michaun shares how being laid off became the catalyst for building a business grounded in inclusive leadership, cultural intelligence, and...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Scott Gingold , founder of Gingold advisors, talks with host Michi Lantz about his extensive entrepreneurial journey, discussing the lessons learned from his various business ventures and the importance of understanding client needs. He emphasizes the significance of being coachable, the value of real-world experienc...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . In this engaging conversation, Michi Lantz interviews Jevon Wooden, a business coach and former military personnel, about his journey from the military to entrepreneurship. Jevon shares his experiences in Afghanistan, the challenges he faced with PTSD, and how he transitioned into coaching and consulting. He discusse...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . In this episode of Making It , host Michi Lantz talks with business coach Sailynn Doyle about her journey from 80-hour work weeks to building a thriving business she truly loves. Sailynn shares the four core pillars that helped her scale sustainably, without sacrificing her lifestyle, and how she now empowers women e...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Host Michi Lantz engages in a candid conversation with Deb Shannon , a resilient and mental fitness coach for women in healthcare. Deb shares her journey from working in a healthcare tech company to becoming a coach, focusing on helping women overcome burnout and achieve a sustainable work-life balance. She discusses...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Matthew Turner shares how early struggles with storytelling shaped his path. He discusses rewriting limiting narratives, embracing risk, and defining personal success. He emphasizes the importance of owning your story and evolving your definition of success for authentic growth and entrepreneurship. Making It! explor...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Mitchell Levy discusses his fascinating journey from overcoming childhood poverty to becoming a global credibility expert. He shares insights on entrepreneurship, the importance of taking extreme ownership, and how true success is found in serving others and living a life aligned with your purpose. Making It! explore...

Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak . Michaelangelo Gerardi discusses his journey from a middle-class upbringing to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He shares how he overcame early fears, embraced entrepreneurship, and learned that true success lies in freedom instead of fame. He also highlights the keys to client-first thinking. Making It! explores t...