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

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For most aspiring online entrepreneurs, “making it” means achieving success in your business. But what exactly is business success anyway? And how do outwardly successful online entrepreneurs define "making it"? Here at Mirasee FM, we wanted to find out, so we asked a group of diverse online business owners what success means to them. Their answers and insights surprised, moved, and inspired us. In this podcast, accomplished online entrepreneurs discuss what making it means to them, provide tips for online business success, and share important lessons on business and life that they have learned along the way.

  1. 1d ago

    How Depression Led to a Business Pivot That Saved Everything

    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:Mirasee Credits: Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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.

    How Depression Led to a Business Pivot That Saved Everything

  2. 3d ago

    Why Black Entrepreneurs Need Positioning Before Marketing Tactics

    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 Vézina LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/movezaction/Podcast: Soul Leader Podcast Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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.

    Why Black Entrepreneurs Need Positioning Before Marketing Tactics

  3. 4d ago

    Family Business Succession Planning: Building Legacy Across Generations

    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 Brooks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-brooks/Website: https://freshpotential.com Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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.

    Family Business Succession Planning: Building Legacy Across Generations

  4. 5d ago

    Why Business Clarity Beats Competing on Price Every Time

    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 Larsen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitalarsen/Website: https://litacoaching.com Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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.

    Why Business Clarity Beats Competing on Price Every Time

  5. Jul 10

    From Layoff to Career Coach: Navigating Identity and Reinvention

    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 Taliaferro LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardtaliaferro/Website: https://richardtaliaferro.com Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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.

    From Layoff to Career Coach: Navigating Identity and Reinvention

  6. Jul 8

    Why Only 20% of Leaders Build Psychological Safety That Wins

    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 Fuchs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-fuchs/Website: https://fuchsconsultinggroup.com Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Host: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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.

    Why Only 20% of Leaders Build Psychological Safety That Wins

  7. Jul 7

    Leadership Coaching That Balances Heart and Business Strategy

    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 Sydow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beck-sydow/Website: https://humankindbusinessleaders.com Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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.

    Leadership Coaching That Balances Heart and Business Strategy

  8. Jul 6

    From Nurse Burnout to CEO: Building a Sustainable Nursing Career

    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 hello@teresasanderson.com. Connect with Teresa Sanderson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theteresasanderson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeresaSandersonTV Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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.

    From Nurse Burnout to CEO: Building a Sustainable Nursing Career
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For most aspiring online entrepreneurs, “making it” means achieving success in your business. But what exactly is business success anyway? And how do outwardly successful online entrepreneurs define "making it"? Here at Mirasee FM, we wanted to find out, so we asked a group of diverse online business owners what success means to them. Their answers and insights surprised, moved, and inspired us. In this podcast, accomplished online entrepreneurs discuss what making it means to them, provide tips for online business success, and share important lessons on business and life that they have learned along the way.

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