MAC Moments™

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MAC Moments™ is a podcast for business owners who want clarity, focus, and confident leadership. Conversations that respect your time, your intelligence, and where you are going. Real strategy and leadership for business owners who are building with purpose. Built With Intention is not just the series name. It is how every episode is made. Hosted by Melissa A. Chavez, Founder and CEO of MAC Growth Partners™ and MAC Global Promotions®, with 25+ years in marketing, business strategy, and leadership. Bailor™ Certified Coach. Follow the show and visit www.macgrowthpartners.com to learn more.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 32: Growth Changes Your Role

    What changes when a company grows from five employees to more than 350? Almost everything. In Episode #32 of MAC Moments™, Melissa Chavez sits down with Lang Sims, CEO of Seabrook Solutions, to talk about scaling a business, leading people, building teams and growing into a very different role as CEO. Lang shares how Seabrook Solutions evolved from consulting services into a government contracting company with operations across the United States. As the company grew, so did the need for processes, HR, accounting, managers and people who could take ownership of different parts of the organization. They discuss: Growing from five employees to more than 350How leadership changes as a company scalesBuilding teams and processes before you need themPlanning hires around anticipated growthUsing consultants strategically during periods of growthKeeping employees connected across multiple statesCreating a culture where people feel like part of one teamBalancing the responsibilities of CEO, wife and momCreating space to prepare for work and decompress before coming homeGiving yourself grace when things do not go according to planLearning from difficult leadership decisionsContinuing to evolve without chasing every opportunity Lang also shares why her commute has become one of the most important parts of her day. She uses the drive to work to prepare herself for what is ahead and the drive home to put the day down before returning to her family. Growth changes the business. It changes the team. And eventually, it changes what the business needs from its leader. MAC Growth Partners®: www.macgrowthpartners.com

  2. Oct 27

    Episode 31: Don't Build Someone Else's Business

    Don't Build Someone Else's Business When you're entering an established industry, copying the people who came before you might feel like the safest strategy. Zach Boswell sees it differently. In Episode #31 of MAC Moments™, Melissa Chavez sits down with Zach of Boswell Law and Boswell Title to talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, branding, customer service and building a business around what makes you different. Zach shares lessons from opening his own firm, including why business owners have to learn to delegate, how he approaches hiring, why customer service remains at the center of the business, and why marketing should be focused on the people you actually want to reach. They also talk about building a culture where employees have ownership, creating systems that allow the business to operate without you, and why you don't need to have every answer when you're building something new. Because the goal isn't to become a smaller version of an established competitor. It's to know who you are and build from there. MAC Growth Partners™: www.macgrowthpartners.com

  3. Oct 20

    Episode 30: Growth Requires You to Let Go

    Growth changes what leadership requires from you. In this episode of MAC Moments™, Melissa Chavez sits down with Brian Robinson of Brian Robinson Coaching to talk about business growth, leadership development, focus, delegation, and the uncomfortable work of becoming the leader your next phase requires. They discuss what happens when the business owner becomes the bottleneck, why the right client matters as much as the next client, and how leaders can develop people without creating dependency. Bryan also shares his approach to setting priorities, building trust through vulnerability, creating leaders within a team, and learning to lean into the discomfort that comes with growth. Because building the next phase of your business isn't only about where you're going. It's also about deciding who's going with you and what you need to let go of to get there. MAC Growth Partners™: www.macgrowthpartners.com

  4. Oct 13

    Episode 29: Don't Skip the Journey

    Success is rarely built overnight.In this episode of MAC Moments™, Melissa Chavez sits down with money and career coach David Gibbs to discuss entrepreneurship, financial confidence, relationships, and the importance of embracing every season of the journey. Together they explore: Building a business at the speed of cashCreating meaningful referral relationshipsAvoiding "shiny object syndrome"Making intentional financial decisionsAppreciating each stage of entrepreneurship instead of rushing to the finish line David also shares how becoming a stay-at-home father while growing his business shaped his perspective on success, reminding us that some of life's greatest accomplishments happen away from the spotlight. MAC Growth Partners™www.macgrowthpartners.com

  5. Oct 6

    Episode 28: What Growth Is Really Asking of Us

    Eight people. Eight very different conversations. But when Melissa Chavez looked back at her recent conversations on MAC Moments™, the same themes kept appearing. Focus. Relationships. Courage. Integrity. Knowing when to say yes. Knowing when to say no. And being willing to define success for yourself. In this solo episode of MAC Moments™, Melissa reflects on conversations with Christy Dunn, Crystal Dufour, Bruce Olinger, Adam Chalmers, Joe Martin, Dianne Churillo, Tonya Ross and Courtney Willoughby. Rather than simply recapping each conversation, Melissa looks at the patterns connecting them and what those lessons reveal about growth. She explores: -Why focus is a leadership decision -Why growth sometimes requires doing less -The importance of relationships and community -Why business ownership should not be done alone -Taking action before confidence arrives -Being willing to fail, learn and adjust -Knowing when an opportunity is not the right opportunity -Defining success for yourself -Building a business and life you actually want What it means to build with intention Growth is not simply about getting bigger. Sometimes it asks us to focus. Sometimes it asks us to let go. Sometimes it asks us to get uncomfortable. And sometimes it asks us to stop long enough to decide what we are actually building toward. Maybe building with intention is not about having every answer or getting everything right. Maybe it is knowing what matters enough to keep moving toward it and surrounding yourself with people who help you get there. MAC Growth Partners®: www.macgrowthpartners.com

  6. Sep 22

    Episode 27: The Right Clients Change Everything

    What happens when someone says yes before they've figured everything out?In this episode of MAC Moments™, Melissa Chavez sits down with Courtney Willoughby, owner of MAVE Marketing, to discuss entrepreneurship, marketing, relationships, growth, and building a business that aligns with your values. From landing her first client before having a company name to growing a marketing agency serving businesses across multiple states, Courtney shares lessons learned through adaptability, consistency, and intentional growth. Topics include: Building a business from scratchFinding your ideal client Marketing in the age of AIScaling with systems and processesHiring and leadership Why relationships continue to matterIf you're building a business and trying to determine what growth should actually look like, this conversation is full of practical insights and honest lessons.MAC Growth Partners™: www.macgrowthpartners.com

  7. Sep 15

    Episode 26: Be Willing to Fail Publicly

    What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next step is overthinking? In this episode of MAC Moments™, Melissa Chavez sits down with Dianne Churillo, founder of Lunar Womb Chattanooga, to discuss entrepreneurship, authenticity, self-leadership, and the courage to start before everything feels ready. From building a holistic wellness hub to creating systems, processes, and community, Dianne shares what she's learned in the earliest stages of business ownership. Key themes include: Paralysis by analysisAuthentic marketingSelf-leadershipBuilding with intentionThe power of connection If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to begin, this conversation is your reminder that action creates clarity. MAC Growth Partners™: www.macgrowthpartners.com

  8. Sep 8

    Episode 25: Redefining Success on Your Own Terms

    Tonya Ross had the idea for Southern Kitchen & Home more than 20 years before she opened the doors. The dream stayed with her through different careers, moves, raising children and major changes in her personal life. Then came the question: What’s next? In this episode of MAC Moments™, Tonya joins Melissa Chavez to talk about finally starting the business she had imagined for decades and everything she has learned since. They talk about learning the realities of business ownership, knowing your weaknesses, saying no to opportunities that do not fit your business, supporting other small businesses, finding the right community and showing up even when you are tired or unsure. Tonya also shares one of the biggest lessons from her journey: if there is something you genuinely want to build, start. You are never guaranteed the perfect time. Success does not have to happen on anyone else’s timeline. It begins when you finally decide what success means to you. MAC Growth Partners™: www.macgrowthpartners.com

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MAC Moments™ is a podcast for business owners who want clarity, focus, and confident leadership. Conversations that respect your time, your intelligence, and where you are going. Real strategy and leadership for business owners who are building with purpose. Built With Intention is not just the series name. It is how every episode is made. Hosted by Melissa A. Chavez, Founder and CEO of MAC Growth Partners™ and MAC Global Promotions®, with 25+ years in marketing, business strategy, and leadership. Bailor™ Certified Coach. Follow the show and visit www.macgrowthpartners.com to learn more.

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  • Creator
    MAC Growth Partners™
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © MAC Growth Partners™
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    MAC Moments™