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. 13h ago

    Radical Self-Leadership: Why Old Business Formulas No Longer Work

    Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. Why do old launching formulas no longer work for entrepreneurs? Barbara Schindler shares how radical self-leadership and mindfulness help leaders navigate chaos with Michi Lantz. Discover why authentic leadership beats magic formulas every time. Guest Bio: Barbara Schindler brings 35+ years of experience helping leaders navigate transitions with clarity and purpose. Co-CEO of Empowering Leadership Teams, her SEED Mindfulness method blends psychology and mindfulness for resilient leadership. Barbara holds a Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology, a Master’s degree in clinical psychology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Behavior. Barbara’s compassionate, integrative coaching style helps leaders show up more fully — for themselves, their teams, and the transitions that define their growth. Connect with Barbara Schindler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-schindler/Website: https://www.empoweringleadershipteams.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: Radical Self-Leadership: Why Old Business Formulas No Longer Work coming soon.

    Radical Self-Leadership: Why Old Business Formulas No Longer Work

  2. 1d ago

    How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Build Mental Fitness for Success

    Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. What if your inner critic is the only thing standing between you and 20x business growth? Libby Tedder Hugus shares with Michi Lantz how mental fitness training helps entrepreneurs stop self-sabotage and finally charge what they're worth. Silence your inner critic today. Guest Bio: Libby Tedder Hugus is the owner of Resonate Coaching and founder of the Skool to Noise Cancel the Inner Critic. Through her work, she helps leaders quiet self-doubt, manage stress, and build greater self-trust using practical neurobiological and coaching-based approaches. She is passionate about helping people reconnect with their most compassionate and grounded selves so they can lead and make decisions with more clarity and confidence. Libby is a member of the International Coaching Federation and the Positive Intelligence® Coach Pro & PQ® Master’s Circle. She is also a Business Made Simple Certified Coach and Full Focus Planner Certified Coach. Learn more at libbytedderhugus.link. Connect with Libby Tedder Hugus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-tedder-hugus-9565a4291/Website: https://www.resonatenow.live/ 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 to Silence Your Inner Critic and Build Mental Fitness for Success coming soon.

    How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Build Mental Fitness for Success

  3. 2d ago

    From Counselor to Confidence Coach: Building a Business in the Messy Middle

    Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. What does it take to pivot from counseling to confidence coach after 30 years? Cheri LeFevre shares her messy middle journey with Michi Lantz—navigating self-doubt, slow growth, and the courage to stay visible when business building feels unnatural. Guest Bio: Cheri LeFevre, is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has provided therapy for women for over 30 years. In 2023 she launched a new life coaching business focused on confidence building for career women. While she has loved all the healing and progress her counseling clients have made over the years, she is also passionate to shift gears by helping women overcome self-doubt and support them with effective strategies to take their professional and personal lives to new levels with sustainable confidence! The transforming strides she's witnessing in her coaching clients is a truly inspiring outgrowth of the entrepreneurial adventure. Cheri LeFevre Coaching, LLC provides boutique life coaching services fostering renewed hope for women who desire authentic self-assurance that sticks, no matter the circumstances! Connect with Cheri LeFevre LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-lefevre-958b76357/Website: https://www.cherilefevrecoaching.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 Counselor to Confidence Coach: Building a Business in the Messy Middle coming soon.

    From Counselor to Confidence Coach: Building a Business in the Messy Middle

  4. 5d ago

    Why Women Disappear in Leadership and How to Stay Visible

    Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. Why do women disappear as they climb the corporate ladder? Megan Johnson shares with Michi Lantz how burnout pushes women out mid-career and why visibility is the key to staying in the game. Learn how to stop shrinking and start leading with clarity and confidence. Guest Bio: Megan L. Johnson is an executive leadership coach and organizational development consultant with more than 15 years of experience helping leaders and organizations grow with clarity, confidence, and purpose. She specializes in leadership development, executive coaching, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategy, partnering with leaders to strengthen communication, elevate performance, and build healthy, high-impact cultures. Megan is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation and is currently completing the requirements for her Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential. She is also a Certified Integral Coach through New Ventures West and a Certified Leadership Circle Coach, bringing a thoughtful, people-centered approach to leadership growth and transformation. Known for her warmth, strategic insight, and authentic coaching style, Megan helps leaders navigate growth, change, and complexity in ways that create lasting personal and organizational impact. Connect with Megan L. Johnson LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mljcoachingWebsite: https://www.mljcoachingandconsulting.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 Women Disappear in Leadership and How to Stay Visible coming soon.

    Why Women Disappear in Leadership and How to Stay Visible

  5. Aug 12

    How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Growing Business

    Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. Are you the bottleneck holding your business back? Phil Wofford shares with Michi Lantz how founders can escape the decision wheel, build systems that run without them, and avoid the cash trap that kills growing companies. Stop being the bottleneck and scale. Guest Bio: Phil Wofford, Fractional COO / CFO. Recently, he successfully exited two businesses he co-founded. He was a partner in and INC 5000 company, consulted on four other start-ups, and successfully led the startups of 4 international companies. Phil has an extraordinary track record of scaling businesses, optimizing operations, and driving profitability. With over 30 years of hands-on experience across leadership, operations, engineering, manufacturing, finance, marketing, IT, and HR, Phil specializes in transforming businesses. Connect with Phil Wofford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philwofford/Website: https://philwofford.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: How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Growing Business coming soon.

    How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Growing Business

  6. Aug 11

    AI Is a Soldier Not a General: Building Human-Enhanced Systems

    Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. What if AI could save you 10 hours a week without replacing your intuition? Alyssa Schaefer joins Michi Lantz to explore human-enhanced AI systems that turn technology into a true co-pilot. Learn why most entrepreneurs are stuck at level one with AI and how to finally break through. Guest Bio: Alyssa Schaefer helps service business owners stop winging it with AI and start using it on purpose. After 10+ years inside enterprise tech building CRM, sales process, support systems, and client infrastructure for organizations from $60M healthcare companies to $100M global aerospace firms, she managed teams of 30+ developers and 14 concurrent client projects before going solo and building The Business Cowgirl brand around one belief: efficiency in workflows so you have more time to be human. Now she's channeling all of that experience into content for solopreneurs and service businesses, breaking down exactly where AI belongs in a business and where it doesn't, through her YouTube channel, Winning Business newsletter, and (newly created) Substack. As she says all the time when it comes to tech, "It's not because you don't know, it's because you don't know how," so she intends to bridge that gap! Connect with Alyssa Schaefer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebusinesscowgirl/Website: https://www.bfd-ai.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: AI Is a Soldier Not a General: Building Human-Enhanced Systems coming soon.

    AI Is a Soldier Not a General: Building Human-Enhanced Systems

  7. Aug 10

    From Free TEDx Passion to Paid Communication Coach

    Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. How do you turn seven years of free passion work into a thriving communication coach business? Amit Grinvald shares with Michi Lantz his journey from TEDx organizer to coaching founders and executives—and the identity shift required to finally charge what you're worth. Guest Bio: Amit Grinvald is a keynote speaker, moderator, and communication strategist who works with founders, investors, executives, and technical leaders to communicate complex ideas with clarity and conviction in high-stakes moments. His work in the venture ecosystem spans both founder and investor perspectives. He mentors founders through Google for Startups and Founder Institute, and has supported companies through €60M+ fundraising rounds. In parallel, he works with investors, VCs, and family offices on fund narratives, positioning, and strategic communication. Alongside this, Amit regularly hosts and leads conversations at international conferences and innovation events, including TED, Innovation Week, South Summit, SXSW London, and DisruptHR. He is also the founder and long-time lead organiser of TEDxUNYP, one of Europe's most recognised TEDx platforms, with multiple TED Editor's Picks and several talks ranked among the global Top 100 TEDx talks. Through this work, he has helped shape ideas that have reached millions of viewers worldwide. His work has been featured on CNN, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Startups Magazine. Having lived across seven countries, Amit brings a global and practical perspective to communication, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Outside of work, he is an endurance athlete who has completed multiple marathons and triathlons, and competed at the Spartan Race World Championship. Connect with Amit Grinvald LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-grinvald-0655066a/Website: https://amitgrinvald.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 Free TEDx Passion to Paid Communication Coach coming soon.

    From Free TEDx Passion to Paid Communication Coach

  8. Aug 7

    How to Use Judgment Constructively Instead of Letting It Divide You

    Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. What if judgment could help instead of hurt? Amanda Hoffmann shares how she's building a thought leadership practice around judgment after leaving corporate HR. She and Michi Lantz explore the tension between big dreams and small steps, and why clarity requires courage. Guest Bio: Amanda Hoffmann is a clarity and agency researcher, entrepreneur, and creator of the Clarity System and the Core Alignment Model-original frameworks that help people see where judgment, assumption, and false certainty distort their decisions. After more than 20 years working in HR, leadership, organizational development, and people strategy, Amanda is building a coaching and advisory practice around a simple belief: when people see what's really going on, they stop fighting the wrong battles. Her work explores how clarity creates agency, how misapplied judgment blocks honest thinking, and how individuals and organizations can make choices with more alignment and less chaos. Amanda's mantra is, "Just because it doesn't make sense to you doesn't mean it doesn't make sense"-a reminder she needs at least as often as she offers it. She calls herself "aggressively curious," which she'll admit is not everyone's favorite trait. But in the name of fair play, she encourages others to be just as nosy about how things work. She welcomes pushback, questions, and challenges from anyone willing to engage. As she likes to say, "that's when things really get interesting." Connect with Amanda Hoffmann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arhoffmann/ Website: https://amandarhoffmann.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: How to Use Judgment Constructively Instead of Letting It Divide You coming soon.

    How to Use Judgment Constructively Instead of Letting It Divide You
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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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