Keynote Speaker and author Rashmi Airan talks with Michi Lantz about why smart people make bad decisions, how pressure distorts judgment, and what it takes to rebuild with clarity, resilience, and purpose. During the housing boom, she made a decision that, at the time, seemed small but had devastating consequences

Guest Bio:

Rashmi Airan is a force of nature. A keynote speaker, consultant, and unapologetic truth-teller, she shakes up rooms with her raw, riveting story—one that challenges everything you think you know about leadership, ethics, and the hidden traps of ambition. She doesn’t just speak about resilience; she lives it, proving that even the most crushing failures can be transformed into a catalyst for growth, authenticity, and unshakable courage.

As a first-generation Indian American, Rashmi was raised to chase excellence. She did just that—graduating with honors from Columbia Law School, thriving in corporate America, and building her own law practice. But success has a dark side. During the housing boom, she made a decision that, at the time, seemed small—but had devastating consequences. A single ethical blind spot, fueled by the pressure to provide for her children, led to a federal prison sentence for bank fraud.

Prison shattered everything she thought she knew about herself. And then? She rebuilt—stronger, bolder, and more awake than ever. Through six months behind bars, Rashmi stripped away the layers of ego, guilt, and fear that had defined her. She emerged with a powerful message: our worst mistakes don’t define us—our response to them does.

Now a “recovering government, corporate, and real estate lawyer,” Rashmi is a globally recognized speaker who fearlessly tackles the complexities of human behavior, decision-making, and ethical leadership. With 30+ years in business, law, and finance, she has a front-row seat to the pressures that push good people into bad decisions—and she’s on a mission to wake up individuals and organizations before they fall into the same traps.

Her insights are backed by cutting-edge research in behavioral psychology, ethics, and leadership, and she’s partnered with global powerhouses like Coca-Cola, Cardinal Health, Merck, Comcast, Sotheby’s, and Hershey’s. Deloitte has recognized her transformational impact, and her story has been featured on ABC, PBS, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

Rashmi doesn’t do surface-level inspiration—she sparks deep, uncomfortable, necessary conversations. She challenges Fortune 100 leaders, financial firms, legal teams, and women’s groups to confront their blind spots, own their decisions, and rise through their struggles with integrity and courage.

Beyond the stage, she’s an avid hiker, globe-trotter, and proud mother of two. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Overtown Youth Center/Alonzo Mourning Foundation and is an Ambassador for The Key Clubhouse. Her message is simple but urgent: Life will break you. Your choices will define you. And no matter how hard you fall—you can RISE.

Connect with Rashmi Airan

Website: https://rashmiairan.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmiairan

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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions coming soon.

Business coach Caroline Leon, founder of Root and Rise, talks with Michi Lantz about ethical marketing, trust-based sales, and the challenge of changing a business model that already works. A grounded conversation on scaling without pressure or losing your values.

Guest Bio:

Caroline Leon is a business coach who specializes in supporting service-based, online business owners - such as coaches, healers and teachers - to build and grow sustainable businesses using strategies that are rooted in integrity. It’s her firm belief that when we change the way we do business, we change the world and it’s her mission to support conscious business owners to do just that, in order that we might create a world where business can be a force for good rather than greed. 

Caroline’s vision is a world where the primary concern of business is the betterment of humanity and the furtherment of equality, health and wellness of all peoples.  A world where business owners genuinely care for their clients and customers and have their absolute best interests at heart. A world where the business owners who operate with the highest levels of integrity, are the most prosperous and where meaningful business takes priority over the meaningless.

She supports business owners to do away with the gross and manipulative tactics so prevalent these days online and instead adopt ethical growth strategies that put people before profits.

Connect with Caroline Leon

Website: https://www.carolineleon.com/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/soulfulstrategist/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Editor: Marvin Del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: How to Grow a Coaching Business Without Manipulation coming soon.

Coach Chéri Allen, CEO of @CHOICE Coaching and Consulting and founder of the DIVA Breakthrough Experience, talks with Michi Lantz about burnout, breadwinning women, and the hidden cost of always being the strong one. A grounded conversation about support, self-betrayal, and building success that feels better.

Guest Bio:

Chéri S. Allen, MCC, is a distinguished Master Certified Coach, author, and keynote speaker known for her pioneering leadership in the coaching profession. CEO of @CHOICE Coaching & Consulting LLC and founder of the DIVA Breakthrough Experience, Chéri-widely known as The DIVA Whisperer-brings 35 years of coaching entrepreneurs, senior leaders, and C-Suite executives. She serves as adjunct faculty in Georgetown University's Leadership Coaching Program and served on the Institute for Transformational Leadership Network Board.

As the first African-American Master Coach in the U.S. Federal Government, she co-founded the government's first ICF-accredited coach training program. Her book, Ditch the Cape: From Superwoman to Sovereign Woman, empowers powerhouse, wealth-creating superwomen to reclaim their essence and well-being so their success feels as good as it looks. She also contributed to the book Coaching in Government, and leveraged her expertise as a Content Peer Reviewer for the International Coaching Federation's official ICF COACHBOCK. As a thought leader and writer, she authored the guest column, "The DIVA Dilemma: Reclaiming Power from Superwoman Syndrome," published in Savvy CEO, A Founders Journal, where she addresses critical issues in women's leadership and well-being.

Through her coaching, Chéri champions powerhouse DIVAs-high-achieving, wealth-creating, primary-earning women-to heal from and ultimately eradicate Superwoman Syndrome in their lives, leadership, businesses, and relationships.

Connect with Chéri S. Allen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ch%C3%A9ri-s-allen-mcc-9a54ab82/
Website: https://thechoicecoach.net/ OR https://thedivawhisperer.com/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why High-Achieving Women Burn Out and How to Reset coming soon.

Executive Coach Luce Beaulieu, founder of Immergence, talks with Michi Lantz about menopause as initiation, embodied leadership, and the messy middle of building a new offer while refining her niche. A grounded conversation on midlife, nervous systems, and leading without losing yourself.

Guest Bio:

Luce Beaulieu helps midlife women in leadership stop running their work and impact from depletion, and start leading from real internal capacity. After nearly 20 years working in sustainability, research and social impact, she recognized a critical gap: we cannot build better systems with burned-out, dysregulated leaders.

Today, she integrates nervous system work, somatic coaching, embodiment and leadership development to help founders, executives and change-makers restore clarity, resilience, and grounded authority. Her work challenges the idea that more effort creates better results, and instead shows that the future of leadership depends on how much we can actually hold.

Connect with Luce Beaulieu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucebeaulieu/
Website: https://www.immergence.co/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: How Female Leaders Can Use Menopause as a Superpower coming soon.

Meta Performance™ coach Amy Turner of Coach Amy Turner and Novus Global talks with Michi Lantz about reinvention, high performance, and why successful people can still feel boxed in. A grounded conversation on growth, discomfort, and asking a better question: what are you capable of?

Guest Bio:

Amy Turner is a Meta Performance™ coach with Novus Global who helps leaders achieve what they once believed was impossible. After almost 30 years in a career in law spanning government, private practice, retail, and corporate leadership, Amy saw firsthand that the very traits that drive success in high-performance environments often become the ceiling to growth. Her work is focused on helping leaders move beyond that ceiling.

She specializes in working with lawyers and executives who look successful on paper but feel the tension of untapped potential. Through Meta Performance™ coaching, Amy helps clients expand their vision, challenge long-held assumptions, and develop the human capabilities required for a fundamentally different level of leadership.

Amy's perspective is both insider and disruptor, grounded in lived experience and focused on what it takes to go beyond traditional models of success. Her approach blends deep industry credibility with Meta Performance™ principles to unlock clarity, ownership, and next-level leadership capacity.

Connect with Amy Turner

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-estes-turner-jd-mba/
Website: coachamyturner.com
Novus Global: https://novus.global/amyturner/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why High Achievers Feel Boxed In at Work coming soon.

Dr. Bonnie Wilson, founder of Xceeding the Mark, shares why promotions stall, how to stop hinting and start asking, and the leadership fundamentals most people avoid. Plus her $100/hour delegation lesson and what it takes to grow beyond referrals.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Bonnie Wilson brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in complex healthcare settings. Her career began at the bedside, serving in nursing roles across Washington, D.C., Maryland, New York, and Texas. Those early years shaped her deep respect for people, systems, and the realities leaders face under pressure.

Her transition into leadership took place in Washington, D.C., where she led emergency department operations before becoming the Administrative Director of Emergency and Outpatient Services for the largest healthcare provider in western Maryland. In these roles, she oversaw people, performance, culture, and outcomes in high-stakes environments. In 2011, Dr. Bonnie formally entered executive coaching through her work with the Studer Group. Partnering with C-suite executives, directors, and managers nationwide, she helped healthcare organizations strengthen patient experience, employee engagement, and physician alignment. From 2011 through early 2020, she served as Executive Director for Emergency Services across nine emergency departments within a large West Coast health system, leading measurable improvements in quality, culture, and performance.

After relocating to Texas, Dr. Bonnie founded Xceeding the MarkTM Executive Coaching and Consulting, combining her operational leadership experience with her passion for developing confident, capable leaders. Today, she works with leaders who carry responsibility without always having clarity or support, helping them lead with purpose, accountability, and excellence. Her coaching is grounded in real-world leadership, disciplined frameworks, and a deep understanding of how people, systems, and results intersect.

Outside of her work, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family.

Connect with Dr. Bonnie Wilson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbonniewilson
Website: xceedingthemark.com

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Want a Promotion? Stop Hinting and Say It Out Loud coming soon.

What if the real thing holding your business back isn’t strategy, tech, or marketing, but the wrong problem entirely? Entrepreneur and Systems Thinker Anke Herrmann, founder of Planet Calm, joins Michi Lantz for a conversation about calm business growth, self-trust, entrepreneurship, and why most founders are solving the wrong problem while expanding their business.

Guest Bio:

Anke Herrmann helps mission-driven founders and experts navigate the messy middle of building meaningful work. A former software developer, she brings a systems thinker's approach to business growth. She doesn't just design the infrastructure that allows their business to grow without chaos, but also helps "debug" the beliefs that quietly erode clients' self-trust when uncertainty increases. She's the author of Taming the Tech Monster, host of the Soul Touched by Dogs podcast, and co-founder of Planet Calm, a new ecosystem exploring what business, life, and our relationship with dogs can teach us about building calmer, more intentional success. In her upcoming book, Trust Yourself Anyway ... When Business Growth Feels Like Running Uphill in Flip-Flops, she offers a methodical way to thrive in an environment where uncertainty isn't the exception, but the norm.

Connect with Anke Herrmann

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anke-herrmann/
Website: https://planetcalm.co/
Website: https://ankeherrmann.com/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why Most Entrepreneurs Solve the Wrong Problem coming soon.

Consultant Joel Benge, founder of MessageSpecs talks with Michi Lantz about why smart founders get blank stares, how expertise turns into “expertise myopia,” and what happens when an inventive solo founder becomes the bottleneck in his own growth.

Guest Bio:

Joel Benge is the principal consultant at MessageSpecs. He supports technical organizations in creating technically-accurate and textually-beautiful stories and messages. He works closely with clients to connect their business objectives to the human emotions and motivations of their target audiences — creating content that gets attention, gets remembered, and gets results. He has over 25 years in IT, cybersecurity, and marketing.

Joel has worked for companies from NASA to Nickelodeon, along with several other organizations that start with different letters than N. A background in theater, education, and video games naturally led to a role in IT Security (naturally), where he developed a knack for explaining complex technical subjects to non-tech and senior leadership audiences. After several stints in network and security operations centers, he discovered a burning passion for turning compliance reports into works of art and applied for a compliance role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

His resume was flagged as “a nerd who talks good,” and he served for seven years as the principal Cybersecurity Communications Manager for the DHS Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer.

A brief career layover as Director of Communications and Risk Evangelist for a cybersecurity startup led to speaking opportunities in Zürich, Switzerland, the RSA Conference, and a private audience at the White House. Joel is a proponent of the series comma, a husband and father, and (poorly) plays the didgeridoo.

Connect with Joel Benge

Website: https://www.nerdthattalksgood.com
Business website: https://www.messagespecs.com
Book page: https://www.messagespecs.com/book

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Podcaster Jody Maberry talks with Michi Lantz about helping former executives build businesses after corporate life, why podcasting sharpens your message, and the hard lesson every entrepreneur eventually learns: nobody is coming to save you.

Guest Bio:

Jody Maberry is a former park ranger who became the happiest podcaster on earth. With more than 3,600 podcast episodes across several shows, Jody's podcasts have been listened to more than 5 million times. Jody has been heard around the world on shows such as The Park Leaders Show, Creating Disney Magic, World at Work, and The Jody Maberry Show, among many others.

It's not just his voice that makes Jody a popular host; it's his curiosity, versatility, and ability to create a captivating conversation about any topic. He has hosted podcasts on a variety of topics, including Disney, recreation, travel writing, leadership, pharmacy, real estate, and self-improvement. His reputation in podcasting has led Jody to be featured in INC, Entrepreneur, The Business Journals, and Bizable TV. Along with Lee Cockerell, he was nominated for Best Business Podcast and the People's Choice Awards for the popular Creating Disney Magic podcast.

Jody has also become a trusted voice for executives leaving the corporate world. As a guide in the wilderness of personal branding, Jody has worked with executives from well-known companies like Disney, government officials, and professional athletes.

Jody's storytelling and unique outside perspective connect with audiences and individuals, whether behind a podcast microphone, on the stage, or at a conference table.

Connect with Jody Maberry

Website: https://jodymaberry.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com
Creating Disney Magic Podcast: https://jodymaberry.com/creating-disney-magic/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: How to Turn Experience Into a Business coming soon.

Andrea Sampson, founder of Talk Boutique, talks with Michi Lantz about executive storytelling, thought leadership, and why experts need to “have a point” before they can communicate with clarity, trust, and impact.

Guest Bio:

Andrea Sampson, CEO and Founder of Talk Boutique and the Thought Leader Academy, brings over 25 years experience from her career in the advertising industry where she led transformative campaigns for Fortune 100 companies.  Her proven expertise in art of narrative and integrated communication strategies revolutionized brand messaging and set benchmarks for engaging storytelling in a business context.

Transitioning from advertising to thought leadership, Andrea has significantly impacted the TED community as a curator, organizer, and speaker coach for TEDx events. Her role was instrumental in bringing Singularity University to Canada, where as Head of Faculty for SingularityU Canada, she merged her communication skills with the exponential technologies shaping our future. Her leadership extended to overseeing the certification of Singularity University’s faculty globally, ensuring the highest standards of excellence in presentations and speaking using a TED-style approach for technical speakers.

At the Thought Leader Academy, Andrea champions a collaborative platform for nurturing the thought leaders of tomorrow, building the captains community today. She focuses on cultivating a space where diverse voices can amplify their influence, impact, and income, shaping a future that is resilient and representative of all who live within it.

Andrea’s leadership continues to inspire and propel the conversation forward, positioning her as a thought leader to thought leaders.  Check out her YouTube channel “The Thought Leader Academy” to access her latest thinking.

Connect with Andrea Sampson

Website: talkboutique.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talk.boutique
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/acsampson
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sense-making-conversations/id1807367810

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why Leaders Need Storytelling to Build Trust and Impact coming soon.

What if inclusion is blocked more by discomfort than cost? Neurodiversity specialist Beth Thomas of Unbound Mind Coaching talks with Michi Lantz about ableism, late diagnosis, masking, and how neuroinclusive workplaces can improve both human wellbeing and business outcomes.

Guest Bio:

Beth Thomas partners with smart businesses looking to reduce risk and scale their success. She is a recognised neurodiversity specialist, professional speaker, certified coach, ADHD UK ambassador & workplace consultant. Beth works where leadership, HR & recruitment collide to prevent avoidable loss and protect high-value talent in businesses. Inspiring inclusive leadership through transformational training and talking, Beth delivers practical guidance that improves productivity, profits and performance.

After years of being stuck in chronic burn out cycles from trying to fit into systems that were never designed to leverage her strengths, she made the bold decision to break the mould and build her own. Now she shows other businesses who are ready to turn cost into competitive advantage. What began as a deeply personal journey, evolved into a clear, commercial mission: to make neuroinclusion the norm and prove that thriving people build thriving profits.

Connect with Beth Thomas

Website: https://www.beth-thomas.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unboundmindcoaching/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-thomas-speaker

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: What CEOs Get Wrong About Neurodivergent Talent coming soon.

What if your business is stuck because you’re too broad? Business coach and consultant David Zahn (Zahn Consulting, Okay, Now What) talks with Michi Lantz about finding your niche, naming your superpower, and helping teachers pivot into coaching and consulting.

Guest Bio:

David Zahn has been a consultant, an executive with global responsibilities, an entrepreneur, an author, and occasionally found time to enjoy spending time watching his children grow up and mature into adults.

His vast experience has ranged from working with multi-national brands found in supermarkets to individuals looking to start their own coaching or consulting business. His experience ranges from assisting Fortune 500 companies realign their organization design, employee and management development, training, competency enhancement and behavioral change through to assisting Teachers and Educators launch their own coaching or consulting businesses.

David Zahn is an adjunct faculty member at the University of New Haven in the Graduate Schools of Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Public Administration and teaches courses in Organizational Development, Consulting Skills, and Training Design. He also created and maintained an active website for small business owners and entrepreneurs to develop their skills as businesspeople and help grow their businesses (http://www.okaynowwhat.biz/).

When Mr. Zahn is not criss-crossing the globe working on client projects he can often be found in libraries, attending lectures, collaborating with other industry thought leaders, and pursuing the next big trend in instructional techniques.

Connect with David Zahn

• Website: http://zahnconsulting.com/ 
• Website: https://okaynowwhat.biz/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zahn-30270a4/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Teachers to Coaches: Turning Expertise Into a Real Business coming soon.

What if the tactics that got you here no longer work? Jane Piper, founder of Pipsy and executive career coach, talks with Michi Lantz about leaving HR, fixing a failed niche, and building a freedom-first business that supports real life, not just more work, and a six-month cycling sabbatical across Europe.

Guest Bio:

Jane Piper is Career Coach and Organisational Psychologist helping mid-career professionals to achieve success in work while enjoying life. She is the bestselling author of Focus in the Age of Distraction – a book looking at the impact of digital technology on our wellbeing and ways of working.

After two decades in corporate HR roles, she now shares her expertise through coaching, workshops, consulting and speaking. Jane is from New Zealand and has lived the last 20 years in Switzerland bringing a unique combination of Swiss efficiency and Kiwi creativity to reimagine work and careers.

Connect with Jane Piper

Website: https://pipsy.ch/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janepiperpipsy/
Mid-Career Audit: https://midcareeraudit.scoreapp.com/
Career Transition Coach page: https://pipsy.ch/career-transition-coach/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Building a Business You’re Not Beholden To coming soon.

Confidence Coach James Smith, founder of EQ Rockstar, talks with Michi Lantz about becoming memorable at work without sounding scripted, closing the positioning gaps that cost promotions, and leading with value. Plus boundaries for givers and why presence beats perfection.

Guest Bio:

James Smith, Founder & Head Coach of EQ Rockstar, is an identity transformation coach who helps mid-career professionals go from invisible to unmissable. Through his Core Identity Method™, he guides talented professionals to discover their core gifts, build powerful personal brands, and articulate their value with supreme confidence. His approach combines strategic positioning, storytelling mastery, and identity architecture, helping clients move from proving themselves to owning who they are. James Smith works with professionals who are done waiting to be discovered and ready to make themselves unmissable. He runs intimate coaching cohorts and speaks on identity, confidence, and personal branding.

James doesn't offer motivational coaching. He builds identity architecture. Through The Core Identity Method™, he guides professionals through four critical transformations:

• Core Gifts Discovery-Moving from learned skills to innate talents that create irreplaceable value
• Personal Brand Architecture-Building positioning that makes them memorable, not replaceable
• Storytelling Mastery-Articulating value in ways that create opportunities
• Strategic Networking-Building relationships that compound visibility

He speaks on personal branding, confidence, strategic positioning, and the identity work that precedes career breakthroughs.

Connect with James Smith

Website: https://eqrockstar.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eqrockstar/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why Being Memorable Beats Being Perfect at Work coming soon.

What happens when high performers become leaders without the skills to lead people? Tanya Doucet, founder of TD Leadership Co., talks with Michi Lantz about the leadership gap, confidence, and how to grow into a people-first leader.

Guest Bio:

As CEO at TD Leadership Co., Tanya Doucet draws upon almost two decades of experience in the insurance industry. She is passionate about her work. She strongly believes success comes by working together and lifting each other up towards our goals. Today as a certified coach she focuses on coaching executive leaders strengthen their communication, build confidence, and develop the mindset needed to lead with clarity and impact.

Committed to professional growth and development, Tanya obtained her Maxwell Leadership certification. She is also a Certified Fitness Instructor. She credits her success to focus, drive and perseverance, and being surrounded by her supportive family and amazing leaders throughout her career thus far.

Connect with Tanya Doucet

Website: https://tanyadoucet.com/
Leadership program: https://tanyadoucet.com/thewoman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-doucet/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: The Leadership Gap No One Prepares You For coming soon.

What if burnout is really a mindset problem? Gregg Swanson, Warrior Mind Coaching talk with Michi Lantz about surviving an avalanche, stopping self-negotiation, the WIN focus filter, dopamine distraction, and “making it” as inner-outer alignment.

Guest Bio:

Gregg Swanson is a Mental Strength and Peak Performance Coach who helps high-performing men, executives, and entrepreneurs turn burnout, stress, and self-doubt into resilience, clarity, and focused drive. He’s the founder of Warrior Mind Coach and creator of The Conscious Warrior movement.

With 20+ years of coaching experience, his bold, direct, and practical approach is built on four pillars: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual strength. Drawing on performance psychology, neuroscience, martial arts, and credentials in NLP, mental toughness, and fitness, he helps clients build focus, energy, and purpose without losing themselves in the process.

Gregg also hosts The Warrior Mind Podcast, creates training programs, and shares content worldwide to help leaders perform at their peak with integrity.

Connect with Gregg Swanson

Website: https://warriormindcoach.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mental-performance-consultant/
Udemy courses: https://www.udemy.com/user/gregg-swanson/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Surviving an Avalanche Built His Mental Strength System coming soon.

How do you break into board roles when it feels like a closed circle? Elmarié Porthouse, founder of NED Careers, talks with Michi Lantz about positioning, LinkedIn visibility, and scaling her board career coaching business after severe burnout.

Guest Bio:

Elmarié Porthouse is a governance strategist, educator, and leadership advisor dedicated to helping accomplished professionals step into influential decision-making roles. With a strong foundation in corporate governance and board dynamics, she works at the intersection of leadership, positioning, and strategic career development, guiding executives and entrepreneurs on how to translate their expertise into meaningful impact at board level.

She is the creator of the Position Yourself for a Board Appointment course and the 6-Week NED (Non-Executive Director) Program, through which she has supported a wide range of senior leaders in navigating the often opaque path to board service. Elmarié also provides tailored coaching to both prospective and current board members, equipping them not only to secure appointments but to contribute with confidence, credibility, and strategic insight once in the boardroom. She is particularly passionate about advancing diverse leadership and believes that inclusive, well-prepared boards are essential to building resilient organisations and economies.

Through her coaching, teaching, and advisory work, Elmarié equips high-performing professionals with the tools to elevate their personal brand, expand their networks, and align their experience with governance opportunities.

Connect with Elmarié Porthouse

Website: https://nedcareers.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elmarieporthouse/

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Producer: Michi Lantz
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Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: How to Become the Go-To for Board Career Coaching coming soon.

What happens when governance is treated as a human skill, not a checklist? Governance and EQ expert Paul Dubal of Perfect Balance Consulting talks with Michi Lantz about ethical leadership, board dynamics, and scaling impact when leaders resist feedback.

Guest Bio:

Paul Dubal is a corporate governance and regulatory expert with 25 years of experience across the UK, Canada, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, including leadership roles at KPMG and PwC and senior in-house roles in listed financial services companies. He has advised boards and executive teams globally, and previously served as Head of Corporate Governance at First Abu Dhabi Bank, where he built the bank’s governance framework and supported governance across 20 jurisdictions.

He is also a certified coach and EQ-i emotional intelligence practitioner, supporting boards and leaders through governance training, executive coaching, and practical governance solutions. Paul is the global lead facilitator for the ISO 37000 Governance of Organizations certification, author of EQ for the Governance Professional, and creator of the Udemy course Boardroom Conflict Resolution. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada and holds an LLB and a postgraduate diploma in legal practice.

Connect with Paul Dubal

Website: https://perfectbalanceconsulting.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldubal/

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Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Good Governance Is a Leadership Skill, Not a Checklist coming soon.

Estie Starr, founder of Strand Consulting & Better Business School, talks with Michi Lantz about turning ideas into money, why social media is “spaghetti” for most businesses, and how to build a marketing machine that creates more than enough time, revenue, and sanity.

Guest Bio:

Estie Starr is an award-winning business consultant, genius marketing strategist, avid speaker, and founder of both Strand Consulting & the Better Business School. Estie's specialty is in guiding small businesses to build reliable marketing machines to reach their $100K years, months and even days! Estie built her own business to 7-figures profit without spending a dime on ads, while raising 5 kids and she truly believes that you too can do what you love, earn buckets of money and have time to enjoy your life & family.

Connect with Estie Starr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estiestarr/
Website: estiestarr.com
Free gift: https://www.estiestarr.com/freegift

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Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Stop Throwing Spaghetti: Build a Reliable Marketing Machine coming soon.

What if burnout is proof you’ve been running a persona? Quantum Alignment Coach Sally Reid, creator of The Bliss System, talks with Michi Lantz about self-trust, HSP strength, “performance spirituality,” and the simple questions that unhook the beliefs shaping your business and life.

Guest Bio:

Sally Reid is a Quantum Alignment Coach and systems innovator dedicated to building businesses that actually fit the human nervous system. Tired of healing spaces that rewarded performance and pressured change, Sally pivoted to teaching the BLISS System-a structural clarity protocol that shows highly sensitive, high-capacity people how to identify the root patterns shaping their decisions and build success that sustains without burnout. Her mission for the next three years is to build a scalable teaching ecosystem where leaders learn pattern literacy to identify the mental distortions influencing their lives and businesses.

Connect with Sally Reid

Website: https://www.sallyreid.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyreid/
Social handles (as said in the recording): @blisslife_coach (Instagram, TikTok)

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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Stop Wearing a Persona, Start Trusting Yourself coming soon.

Tricia Edwards, founder of Creative Extension, talk with Michi Lantz about inside out business building, Human Design as practical language, why “being findable” beats funnels for her, and the pause practice that keeps growth from becoming burnout.

Guest Bio:

Tricia Edwards is the creator of the Red Frequency VoicePrint, a Human Design–based calibration that translates energetic voice into practical, usable business language.

She works with self-led women in midlife who are reorganizing their businesses around who they actually are, helping them build from the inside>out by aligning their work with their emotional rhythm, embodied authority, and natural voice. Her approach blends Human Design, somatic awareness, and precise energetic translation so communication feels steady, resonant, and unmistakably their own.

A writer and artist, Tricia lives what she teaches: devotion to rhythm, creativity, and being fully herself. She believes alignment isn’t about fixing who you are, but about creating from the natural pattern already alive within you.

Connect with Tricia Edwards

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-edwards-inner-flow-guide/
Substack: https://triciaedwards1.substack.com/
Website: https://www.triciaedwards.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tricia-edward

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Producer: Michi Lantz
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Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Being Findable: The Anti Funnel Path to Growth coming soon.

Are you moving forward or staying busy? Intuitive coach and creative Fran Willoughby, founder of Mojo Motivator, talks with Michi Lantz about niching into paralysis, selling yourself without performing, and why clarity and grounded planning beat constant motion when you’re building a personal brand.

Guest Bio:

Fran Willoughby is an intuitive coach, dance teacher, and artist who specialises in helping self-employed people build confidence, clarity, and a business that reflects who they really are.

With a background that spans professional musical theatre, corporate leadership, and running multiple small businesses, Fran brings a practical, grounded approach to personal and professional development. Her experience gives her a clear understanding of the pressures, doubts, and decision-making challenges faced by individuals working for themselves.

Fran is the founder of Mojo Motivator and the host of The Power of the Truth podcast, where she facilitates open, honest conversations about identity, honesty, and the moments in life that require real courage.

Known for her direct communication style, strong organisational skills, and supportive yet straightforward guidance, Fran helps clients move forward with confidence and purpose.

Connect with Fran Willoughby

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-willoughby-mojo/
Podcast: https://thepowerofthetruth.buzzsprout.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojo_motivator/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Niching Into Paralysis? Market Yourself Without Losing You coming soon.

What if the first step is not marketing, but meaning? Carl-André Poliquin, founder of Être, Entrepreneur, talks with Michi Lantz about human-first entrepreneurship, filtering “shoulds,” imposter syndrome, and turning too many ideas into a clear path.

Guest Bio:

Carl-André Poliquin is the founder of Être, Entrepreneur, a human-centered entrepreneurial coaching service dedicated to helping people launch their first business in alignment with who they truly are. He guides ambitious and atypical entrepreneurs through a structured process built on self-knowledge, opportunity exploration, personalized strategy, and disciplined action.

Blending personal development, strategic thinking, and practical execution, Carl-André acts as a neutral and trusted external guide at pivotal moments of transition. His work focuses on building businesses that are not only viable, but deeply coherent with the person behind them.

He creates tools, workshops, simulations, and content designed to simplify entrepreneurship, clarify decisions, and support long term growth with intention and integrity.

Connect with Carl-André Poliquin

Website: https://etreentrepreneur.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlandrepoliquin/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Too Many Ideas, One Direction coming soon.

Business coach Andrea Anderson, founder of Andrea Leigh & Co talks with Michi Lantz about selling high-ticket through faith-led alignment, burnout, and why forcing growth often backfires. A grounded conversation on trust, decision-making, and sustainable business led by faith.

Guest Bio:

Andrea Anderson is a Christian Profitability Strategist, Business Coach, and PCC-level ICF coach who works with Christian business owners to break momentum-disrupting patterns, sharpen their positioning, and build sustainably profitable businesses. Known for blending deep coaching mastery with business acumen and prophetic insight, she identifies where misalignment is throwing a business out of sync with God. Through her Precision Positioning and Surrendered Strategy Method™, she guides clients to simplify their focus, understand their ideal client more deeply, and create a profitability path that delivers consistent revenue while remaining obedient to God's direction. Connect with her at andrealeighco.com.

Connect with Andrea Anderson

Website: https://andrealeighco.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaanderson6/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz 
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Selling High-Ticket Through Faith and Alignment coming soon.

Andrew Brümmer of Ardunan Village talks with Michi Lantz about AI, leadership, decision drift, and rebuilding a business with purpose. A sharp, human conversation on thinking differently, creating real impact, and not losing yourself while scaling.

Guest Bio:

At 53, facing the stark reality that his company might not survive, Andrew Brümmer executed a bold pivot within days. Without a college degree or established brand in Atlanta, he transformed his entire professional landscape. In 18 months, Andrew expanded his network to over 7,000 LinkedIn connections. More importantly: 623 people know him by name, over 100 have invested in his journey, and 16 people have fundamentally changed his life. He knew none of them 18 months prior.  South African by birth, relocated to Atlanta in 2003. Husband of 34 years, father of two fantastic independent children, woodworker, sea-life breeder, ballroom dancer, off-road rescuer, mountain climber (Kilimanjaro), and the creator of a 35,000-light Christmas display that brings strangers together to dance in the street.

Connect with Andrew Brümmer

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbrummer/
Website: http://AndrewBrummer.com

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: The Real Risk of AI Is Decision Drift coming soon.

High Performance Coach Kris Quintana, founder of Champion Strategies Coaching, sits down with Michi Lantz and talks about rebuilding life and business after brain injury, why expansion can feel threatening, and how leaders can move out of survival mode without forcing growth that their nervous system is not ready for.

Guest Bio:

Kris Quintana (she/her) has one of those backgrounds that makes you do a double-take. She is a former martial arts school owner training for her 7th degree black belt. Kris also spent years as a software developer in the HR and Finance sectors. She holds a philosophy degree from UC Berkeley and is a Certified High Performance Coach who works with business owners navigating some of the most complicated seasons of their professional lives.

What connects all of it? A deep belief that running a good business and being a good human aren't separate pursuits. For nearly two decades, Kris built and led her own martial arts school in the Bay Area, growing it to a team of 24, consistently outperforming industry retention benchmarks, and eventually executing a successful business sale while keeping 90% of the students through the transition. She knows firsthand what it costs to build something from scratch, and what it takes to let it go.

These days, through her practice at Champion Strategies Coaching, she works with select business owners who are in the middle of change: Career pivots, leadership challenges, the messy intersection of family and business. She's not interested in quick fixes. She knows that what most business owners actually need isn't another strategy. It's clarity, accountability, and someone who's genuinely been in the arena.

Kris brings something rare to the coaching space: the analytical precision of a software developer, the discipline of a world champion martial artist, and the kind of warmth that comes from spending twenty years building real relationships with real people.

Connect with Kris Quintana

Website: https://www.coachkrisq.com/
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-quintana/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: From Survival Mode to Sustainable Growth coming soon.

Vocal coach and recording artist Judy Rodman doesn’t just teach voice, she changes how you think about it. She talks to Michi Lantz about voice, authenticity, and connection. A powerful conversation on moving beyond performance, plus a live coaching moment that reveals how to use your voice so people actually feel it.

Guest Bio:

Judy Rodman is an award-winning vocal coach, recording artist, live performer, public speaker, published author, songwriter, musician, studio producer and podcaster with over 50 years of success in the music industry.

Her students and recording clients have appeared on The Today Show, Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, The Voice, American Idol, America's Got Talent, Grammys, CMA, ACM & MTV Awards Shows, Rolling Stone Magazine, New York Times & NYT Best Seller list. They include major and indie recording artists and labels, artist development companies, touring and studio background singers, national public speakers, authors, radio & TV personnel, teachers and voiceover talent.

Career credits include ACM New Female Vocalist, chart-topping singles on MTM Records, BMI’s ‘Million-air Award’, ‘Best Vocal Coach” by Nashville Music Pros and DistinguishedTeaching.com, record producer for award winning, #1 indie artists including Tiffany Haseker, song placements in movies and series ‘The Expanse’. She has been a top session singer in Memphis and Nashville with credits on decades of legendary hits. She was vocal coach for the cast of a new Disney animated series which debuted in February of 2026 to rave critical reviews..

She is creator of All Things Vocal blog and podcast with over 2 million views and 223k plays respectively.

Connect with Judy Rodman

Website: https://judyrodman.com
Free vocal health tips + newsletter: https://judyrodman.com
Podcast: All Things Vocal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judyrodman

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: The Real Job of Your Voice (It’s Not What You Think) coming soon.

Student Success Coach and Learning Strategist Lizz Alexander, of Lizz Alexander Coaching, sits down with Michi Lantz and about helping students with ADHD succeed without burnout, learning how to learn, and growing a coaching business without scaling in a way that breaks the life she wants.

Guest Bio:

Lizz Alexander is a Student Success Coach and Learning Strategist with over a decade of experience helping post-secondary students achieve their goals with clarity, confidence, and less overwhelm. With a PhD in Educational Psychology, she specializes in translating learning science into practical systems for focus, productivity, and sustainable success.

Her work blends evidence-based strategies with a compassionate and holistic approach, informed by her own journey through self-doubt and anxiety in high-achievement environments. Lizz supports students-particularly those navigating ADHD-related challenges-in building self-trust, following through on goals, and creating rhythms that actually work for their brains.

Through this work, Lizz helps her clients not only perform better academically, but also develop the skills and mindset that support long-term success beyond the degree.

Connect with Lizz Alexander

Website: https://www.lizzalexandercoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizz-alexander/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Helping Students With ADHD Thrive in College coming soon.

Strategic advisor and executive coach Brenna Holmes of Brenna Holmes Advisory Consulting, Scaling a Social Impact Business Intentionally sits down with Michi Lantz for a grounded conversation on pricing, boundaries, leadership, and growing with intention. From scope before discount to leaders as multipliers, this one is full of smart, human insight.

Guest Bio:

Brenna Holmes is a Strategic Advisor and Executive Coach dedicated to helping nonprofit leaders and social-impact agencies bridge the gap between their bold missions and operational reality. As the founder of Brenna Holmes Advisory Consulting and a former Partner at MissionWired, she specializes in identifying "momentum leaks" and building the structural integrity organizations need to scale their impact without burnout. Brenna is known for helping high-stakes teams move from reactive "firefighting" to proactive growth by architecting resilient "Leadership Operating Systems" and professional development plans that are as high-performing as they are human-centric.

Connect with Brenna Holmes

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfholmes
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brenna-holmes-advisory-consulting/
Website: https://www.brennaholmes.com

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Scaling a Social Impact Business Intentionally coming soon.

What happens when success on the outside no longer matches how you feel on the inside? Michi Lantz talks with Bertie le Roux, leadership coach, speaker, and author, about self-leadership, identity, visibility, and why success can still feel lonely. A thoughtful conversation on belief, purpose, and rebuilding your inner confidence.

Guest Bio:

Bertie Le Roux’s journey has been shaped by resilience, belief, and an enduring commitment to human potential. Growing up, he learned early that success is rarely linear. Like many, he experienced moments of uncertainty, self-doubt, and invisible struggle long before outward success appeared. These early experiences shaped his deep curiosity about people, leadership, and what truly sustains confidence over time.

He pursued formal education (University of Stellenbosch) in finance (B Com degree), business (Hons B in Business & Admin), and higher education teaching (4 Yr Higher Educ Diploma), which laid a solid analytical foundation. Yet his most profound lessons came outside lecture halls - through lived experience, setbacks, and personal reinvention. Sport played a defining role in his life. At 16, he was told a serious injury would end his sporting future. Against medical advice, belief carried him forward. He continued competing at senior levels, later qualifying professionally as a sports coach. Sport taught him discipline, identity, and the power of mindset long before leadership theory gave it language.

Professionally, he built a career spanning more than five decades in teaching, business, governance, coaching, and speaking. He has served on boards, led teams through complexity, and worked across cultures and industries some of the over 40 countries visited. Along the way, he experienced both achievement and quiet internal struggle - moments where the world saw success, but he no longer felt it.

Family, friendships, and service have grounded him. He is married, a father and grandfather, and a recipient of many awards and recognitions of which Rotary's Paul Harris Award for service beyond self being one of the most prized recognitions. These relationships continually remind him that leadership without humanity is hollow. His journey today is about helping others rediscover belief - not to become more successful, but to feel aligned, purposeful, and invincible again.

Connect with Bertie Le Roux

Website: https://bertieleroux.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bertieleroux

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why Leaders Lose Their Mojo coming soon.

Strengths-based career and executive coach Jennifer Vancil, founder Communicating Strengths, talks to Michi Lantz about building a business around your strengths, not someone else’s model. A thoughtful conversation on career pivots, aligned growth, and why the wrong kind of scale can pull you away from your best work.

Guest Bio:

Jennifer Vancil is a strengths-based career and executive coach and team trainer whose mission is to support people to create more meaningful work lives by leveraging their strengths. She is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach who uses the CliftonStrengths assessment as the basis of her coaching and training because it gives people insights into how each person works most naturally and what they can can contribute in a workplace.

Certified by the International Coaching Federation as a Professional Certified Coach, she transitioned to private leadership coaching and organizational training after a career in universities.

She's the Expert Contributor on the book "Practical Strengths Career Success" and the author of the upcoming book "Creating a Strengths Based Career."

Connect with Jennifer Vancil

Website: https://www.communicatingstrengths.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifervancil

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Build Your Business From Your Strengths coming soon.

Warren Fiihr of ActionCOACH Sugar Land joins Michi Lantz for a grounded conversation about the shift from operator to owner, why many founders still own a job instead of a real company, and what has to change before a business can run without them.

Guest Bio:

Warren Fiihr is an experienced professional who has been collaborating with local businesses since completing his college education. With a proven track record, he has effectively expanded and managed large sales and marketing organizations across 9 different states. Notably, he achieved remarkable success by overseeing a Peabody award-winning NBC television station at the age of 39, as well as leading a multi-state advertising sales organization with revenues exceeding $100 million. He's been a featured speaker at conferences including World Missions as Business Conference in Dubai and DigiMarcon Houston.

Warren's true passion lies in supporting entrepreneurs and fostering teamwork and culture. Throughout his career, he has consistently propelled businesses to achieve significant growth, with average profit increases of 5-10x in their first years and even higher multiples over time. Currently, Warren serves as the owner and certified master coach of ActionCOACH Sugarland.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Warren cherishes his 30-plus-year marriage to his lovely wife Paula, and takes pride in his two wonderful adult daughters.  He enjoys music, golf, surfing, travel and the occasional dive. He also shares his home and yard with a pack of decently-trained dogs, a couple of guinea pigs and a parrot.

Connect with Warren Fiihr

Website: https://sugarland.actioncoach.com/coach/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-fiihr
Fiihr Factor / YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOu2lr_dYM9Dc_w-3zF1fug

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Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: From Operator to Owner: How Founders Make the Shift coming soon.

Business coach Candy Motzek shares how she moved from burnout to building a boutique coaching business rooted in depth, not scale. A conversation with Michi Lantz on fear, identity, and why growth doesn’t have to mean bigger.

Guest Bio:

Candy Motzek is a business coach and trusted mentor for aspiring coaches. She specializes in empowering intelligent professionals to launch and grow successful coaching businesses. With a unique blend of practical strategy and mindset mastery, Candy helps her clients achieve greater clarity. Her calming & personalized approach enables coaches to play bigger, sign more clients,  create meaningful & profitable success. As a former corporate executive & engineer, she combines her extensive business acumen with a deep understanding of personal development to guide her clients towards their fullest potential.

Connect with Candy Motzek

Website: https://stepintosuccessnow.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/
She Coaches Coaches Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@candymotzek

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: From Burnout to a Business That Feels Like ‘You’ coming soon.

Leadership coach Catherine Rocheleau of Ignite Leadership talks with Michi Lantz about rebuilding after an 8-year medical sabbatical, people-first leadership, and the challenge of growing a values-driven business while honoring boundaries, visibility, and trust.

Guest Bio:

Catherine Rocheleau is an award-winning executive, author, and international speaker who helps leaders spark clarity, confidence, and meaningful impact in their organizations and communities. Recognized as a North American thought leader in leadership, change, and purpose-driven performance, she has been featured on Fox Business’ “Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland”, CTV, City TV, Bloomberg Television, and other major media outlets.

As a leadership and change strategist with decades of experience, Catherine partners with forward-thinking, human-centred leaders to elevate teams and create workplaces where people and performance thrive together. Known for her ability to “bring all the pieces together,” she is often compared to a skilled band leader—harmonizing people, process, and performance so organizations can hit all the right notes.

Through her signature SPARK™ framework, Catherine guides leaders from uncertainty or overwhelm to confident, focused action—creating environments where work becomes a catalyst for growth, wellbeing, and lasting transformation. Her philosophy is simple: when people are at the heart of business, everything changes.

Founder & CEO of Ignite Leadership International®, Catherine has worked across sectors including professional services, non-profits, healthcare, hospitality, food services, and manufacturing. Her social impact program, MoreThanGreen™, weaves giving back into every aspect of her business.

Now based in Victoria, B.C., Catherine brings resilience, insight, and heart to every stage she steps on—drawing from a life shaped by change, reinvention, and a deep belief in purpose-driven leadership.

Connect with Catherine Rocheleau

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/igniteleadership
Website: igniteleadership.co

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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Rebuilding With Purpose After an 8-Year Pause coming soon.

Michi Lantz talks with marketing consultant Ed Forteau of founder of Win/Win Professional Marketing & Sales Association about why trust is a stronger growth engine than hustle, how bad referrals waste time, and how entrepreneurs can build referral systems that bring in business with less selling.

Guest Bio:

Ed Forteau, founder of Win/Win Professional Marketing & Sales Association, is a seasoned marketing consultant and coach with over 30 years of experience. He has witnessed the persistent struggle businesses face in acquiring new clients, regardless of their success or establishment.

To address this, Ed developed the Strategic Ally Method, a proven system that replaces unpredictable networking and referrals with a reliable, consistent approach to client acquisition. His philosophy, "It's easier to make a friend than to make a sale," underscores his commitment to building genuine, impactful business relationships.

Through his innovative methods, Ed empowers professional services providers to achieve sustained growth and success.

Connect with Ed Forteau

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edforteau/
Book - No More Cringe: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB9G9R8T

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: How to Build a Business on Referrals, Not Hustle coming soon.

Can a highly sensitive person really be an effective leader? Michi Lantz talks with leadership coach Gabriele Tozzi, founder of KindCompass Solutions, about sensitive leadership, building a coaching business with intention, and why kindness, boundaries, and self-trust may be stronger leadership tools than force.

Guest Bio:

Originally from Italy and currently based in Thailand, Gabriele Tozzi is a leadership coach and former executive with over 20 years of international experience in the creative industry across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. After years in senior leadership roles, he transitioned into coaching to support leaders facing complex decisions, transitions, and the human side of success.

Founder of KindCompass Solutions, Gabriele works primarily with thoughtful, empathetic, and sensitive leaders who think deeply, feel intensely, and want to lead in a way that is both effective and sustainable. He blends professional coaching frameworks with philosophical depth and cross-cultural awareness, creating a calm and structured space where clarity, self-trust, and meaningful leadership can emerge.

Connect with Gabriele Tozzi

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gabrieletozzi
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kindcompass/
The Crossroads Assessment: https://form.jotform.com/243101801683044

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why Sensitive People Can Be Strong Leaders coming soon.

Michi Lantz talks with Derek Rydall, spiritual visionary, prominent life coach and bestselling author about his latest book A Whole New Human, about self-knowledge, identity, and what it means to stay human in the AI age. A thoughtful conversation on purpose, disruption, and letting life come through you.

Guest Bio:

As a transformational leader and best-selling author of multiple books, including Emergence: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and his newest work, A Whole New Human: Ten Ways We Must Evolve to Survive and Thrive in the AI Age, Derek Rydall has spent twenty years dedicated to guiding individuals through the profound shifts happening on our rapidly changing planet—showing them how to tap into their inner technologies to evolve their humanity, become irreplaceable, and make a bigger impact. He’s overcome some of the most profound personal hardships, including divorce, the loss of a fortune, and the heartbreaking death of his son—to build a global coaching platform that helps hundreds of thousands of people live their greatest life.

As a consultant, Derek has coached top executives at Fortune 500 companies in empowered leadership and cultural transformation, as well as celebrities and media professionals, including Oscar and Emmy winners, in creating content that uplifts and transforms. He's shared stages (virtual and live) with luminaries including Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Michael Beckwith, and Wayne Dyer. And in his podcast, Emergence, with millions of downloads, he teaches timeless principles for activating our deepest potential and living our true purpose.

Connect with Derek Rydall

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekrydall/
Website: https://derekrydall.com
Book page: https://derekrydall.com/wholenewhuman/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DerekRydall-YourLegendaryLife

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: A Whole New Human in the AI Age coming soon.

Public speaking coach David Doerrier, founder of Present Your Way To Success, joins Michi Lantz to explore confidence, communication, and why great ideas often fail to land. A candid conversation about speaking anxiety, entrepreneurship, and turning complex ideas into engaging conversations.

Guest Bio:

David D. Doerrier is an accomplished Public Speaking Coach with an impressive career spanning over three decades in the training and development industry. With a diverse background that includes being a retired USAF NCO, radio broadcaster, stage actor, voiceover artist, Toastmaster, and professional Santa Claus, David brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his work.

David's journey began in the United States Air Force, where he served as a non-commissioned officer (NCO). During his time in the military, he developed strong leadership skills and honed his ability to communicate clearly and effectively. These skills would prove invaluable in his subsequent career as a presentation skill and train the trainer professional.

After retiring from the Air Force, David transitioned into radio broadcasting. As a broadcaster, he developed a captivating and persuasive speaking style, engaging listeners and effectively conveying his messages. This experience taught him the power of voice modulation, storytelling, and audience connection—a set of skills he would later incorporate into his presentation training.

David's passion for the performing arts led him to explore the world of acting and voiceover work. He discovered that the principles of stage acting, such as body language, vocal projection, and emotional connection, could be directly applied to public speaking and training. This realization further solidified his belief in the transformative power of practical presentation skills.

In addition to his work in training and development, David has also found joy and fulfillment in embodying the iconic figure of Santa Claus. As a professional Santa, he has had the opportunity to interact with people of all ages, honing his ability to connect with diverse audiences and create memorable experiences.

David's approach to presentation skills training is rooted in empathy, understanding, and a genuine desire to help others succeed.

With an illustrious career that spans diverse fields and a genuine passion for helping others, David D. Doerrier is a true expert in presentation skills. Through his dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to empowering individuals, he continues to transform the lives of his clients, one presentation at a time.

Connect with David D. Doerrier

Website: https://presentyourwaytosuccess.com
Alternate website: https://publicspeakingcoach.ai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddoerrier/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why Great Ideas Fail Without Clear Communication coming soon.

Mentor Holger Eckstein, founder of Holger Eckstein | CORE Mentoring joins Michi Lantz to question profit maximization as the default business goal. He shares a life-changing turning point and his “work from the core” approach for founders who want clarity, not pressure.

Guest Bio:

After many years of searching, striving, and constant functioning, Holger Eckstein has developed a solid inner foundation and a strong creative energy that no longer depends on external circumstances. This inner state is one of clarity, truth, stability, and basic trust, from which decisions and their implementation come naturally and lead to results that are aligned with both himself and his environment. Holger believes that true creativity and the realization of potential arise not from effort, but from inner harmony.

For this reason, his work is not focused on optimization or changing people. Instead, he holds a calm, clear space in which individuals can access their own core essence. From that place, clarity emerges and things begin to fall into place. His clients find their actions becoming more confident, clear, and free, without losing or abandoning themselves in the process.

Connect with Holger Eckstein

LinkedIn: ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/holgereckstein/
Website: www.holgereckstein.de
Initial Consultation - https://calendly.com/holger-eckstein/klaerungsgespraech

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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Stop Chasing Profit, Start Building From the Core coming soon.

Business coach, professor, and author Dan Negroni explains how Gen Z can succeed in the age of AI and why leaders must rethink how they support young professionals at work. A sharp conversation about responsibility, human connection, and building high performers across generations.

Guest Bio:

Dan Negroni is a top keynote speaker, business builder, and performance strategist who helps organizations thrive in the AI-powered Workverse. With a 30-year career spanning law, sales, entrepreneurship, and executive leadership, Dan combines boardroom credibility with unmatched energy and real-world wisdom. He’s coached over 30,000 professionals, advised Fortune 1000s and fast-growing startups, and helped clients generate $300M+ in growth through bold leadership, generational intelligence, and performance systems that actually scale.

Dan is known for delivering high-impact, no-fluff keynotes that tackle the biggest challenges in today’s workplace: disconnected teams, underdeveloped managers, burned-out talent, and Gen Z employees who crave clarity, purpose, and coaching. His bestselling book Chasing Relevance and his new release Workverse: Gen Z’s Playbook to Thrive at Work (2025) are trusted by companies, campuses, and coaches alike.

As Head of Performance Solutions at Marlee, Dan leads the design of real-time, AI-powered coaching systems that integrate behavioral science with performance strategy. He helps organizations install a Collaboration & Performance Operating System—an infrastructure that connects people + AI to build teams that execute faster, communicate better, and retain talent longer.

He also founded Launchbox365, a leadership development firm that has trained thousands of leaders to scale trust, accountability, and results in fast-changing environments.

Connect with Dan Negroni:

Website: https://dannegroni.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-negroni/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan.negroni/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dannegroni
Book: Workverse https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Workverse-Playbook-Purpose/dp/176411843X/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: How to Help Gen Z Succeed in the Age of AI coming soon.

“I would say that the pricing is something that I'm always, to be honest, struggling a bit with.”

Coach and instructional designer Jennifer Dougherty, founder of Thrivecraft Paths, shares how she’s growing a coaching and leadership development practice built on trust, presence, and scaling a business without losing the personal touch.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jennifer Dougherty is a leader in learning and development, an instructional designer, and a certified coach. She specializes in creating integrated learning and coaching systems that empower leaders and transform organizational culture. Jennifer's approach combines organizational development, adult learning theory, and evidence-based coaching to help organizations translate their strategies into accessible, psychologically safe learning experiences that foster meaningful and lasting change.

She has collaborated with healthcare systems, universities and colleges, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada to design and implement leadership development and coaching programs that promote healthier workplace cultures and nurture more confident, capable leaders. Jennifer has facilitated coaching and leadership initiatives across various industries and served as the first in-house coach at a medical school, where she helped integrate coaching, allyship, and inclusive leadership practices into the institutional culture.

As a published thought leader, Jennifer writes about emotional intelligence, employee voice, neuroplasticity in coaching, and multigenerational learning. She is passionate about helping leaders cultivate clarity, resilience, and the ability to create workplaces where individuals can grow and thrive.

Connect with Jennifer Dougherty

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-dougherty
Website: https://thrivecraftpaths.com/thrivecraft-paths

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: The Pricing Struggle Every Entrepreneur Faces coming soon.

Leadership coach Marla Moody joins host Michi Lantz to unpack what happens when high performers get promoted without support. From executive leader to transformational coach, she shares why calm is a leadership superpower and how to build teams that don’t burn out.

Guest Bio:

Marla Moody is a leadership coach, author, and former global nonprofit leader who spent more than three decades building teams and solving complex challenges worldwide. After returning from international leadership roles, she recognized how success without sustainability often leads to exhaustion-and that insight reshaped her work.

Today, Marla is a transformational leadership coach who helps leaders rethink what it means to unlock their next level of success: focusing on resilience, values-based leadership, building calm, and being a leader true to their whole person. Believing that creating leaders can create impact without sacrificing well-being.

Link to Marla’s books in Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DPD4MVFT/allbooks

Connect with Marla Moody

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/coachingwithmarla
Website: coachingwithmarla.com
Podcast: What Works with Marla Moody

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: The Leadership Promotion Trap coming soon.

John O’Brien has been a business owner for decades, yet still had a “Wait… me?” reaction to being called an entrepreneur. He joins host Michi Lantz to unpack what keeps experts invisible, why marketing feels loaded in helping professions, and how leaders build better teams by focusing on the how, not just the what. Civility included.

Guest Bio:

Dr. John O'Brien is a psychologist, professional speaker, executive coach, and author based in Portland, Maine. John's work focuses on helping people and organizations bring more civility, calm, and compassion into everyday life. He is the author of "Rudeness Rehab: Reclaiming Civility in the Workplace and Your Home Space", a book that blends humor, heart, and science to explore how we can stay grounded and kind-even when stress runs high. John's engaging style and practical insights have made him a trusted voice on emotional well-being, communication, and personal resilience.

Connect with Dr. John O'Brien

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmobrienphd
Website: https://activatesuccess.org/
Website: https://rudenessrehab.com/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Doing the Work, Dodging the Label coming soon.

This is a candid conversation with Tali Mya Gill, a coach and brand consultant, on leaving high tech, navigating a quarter-life crisis, and building a business rooted in embodiment, intuition, and creativity. We talk people-pleasing, nervous system resets, and what it means to build a brand that fits.

Guest Bio:

Tali Gill is a coach and brand consultant who works with multi-passionate empaths and mission-driven soul-preneurs. She helps aspiring coaches and leaders build aligned, heart-led businesses using her proprietary M.I.A.M.O.R Method, a six-step framework designed to guide clients from uncertainty to confident execution.

With professional training from InnerLifeSkills and over a decade of corporate experience, Tali supports talented women in gaining clarity, confidence, and practical tools to turn their ideas into sustainable businesses. Her work focuses on overcoming self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and procrastination, while helping clients channel their skills into purposeful, profitable ventures.

Connect with Tali Gill

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talimyagill/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talimiamor/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: From People-Pleasing to Inner Voice coming soon.

Michael R. Vukelic has a soulful conversation with host Michi Lantz on breaking generational patterns, leadership, business, and identity. From trauma and self-doubt to trust, team, and scale. They  explore emotional regulation, inner power, and building a company rooted in awareness instead of victimhood.

Guest Bio:

Michael R. Vukelic is a specialist in art of disrupting generational cycles. A compelling Inspirational Speaker, #1 Best Selling Author, Success Coach and the creator of the Generational Freedom Foundation, he brings proven, actionable wisdom and breakthrough processes to business professionals and teams who refuse to settle for the pain and limitation their ancestors endured.

Silently battling recurring thought and behavior patterns learned as a child, Michael began to believe he was destined to wrestle with these painful cycles indefinitely. After many missed opportunities, alone, deep in debt, and on the verge of giving up, he prayed for his first teacher, and began the process of healing through advanced education, perspectives and ancient, unique, evolutionary wisdom.

Connect with Michael R. Vukelic

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/outrageoussuccess/
Website: Outrageous Success

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Break the Cycle, Build the Business coming soon.

Legacy isn’t accidental. In this lively conversation, Jonathan Sheeley shares with host Michi Lantz  how leadership shapes family, teams, and community. From culture being felt at home to focusing on inputs over outcomes, this episode reframes success as intentional impact that outlives you.

Guest Bio:

Jonathan Sheeley is the founder of Sheeley Executive Consulting, where he helps senior leaders build companies that outlast them. His current work centers on the Legacy Leadership Architecture, a strategic system that equips executives to shape vision, develop teams, and create enduring organizational impact. His background includes certification in the Business Made Simple and Full Focus coaching frameworks, which inform his practical, execution-oriented approach. Jonathan facilitates strategic planning intensives, leadership resets, and executive masterminds for growing small-to-mid-sized businesses. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife Nicole and their two children.

Connect with Jonathan Sheeley

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-sheeley/
Website: https://sheeleyexecutiveconsulting.co

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
Mirasee

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Legacy Leadership: Build a Business That Outlives You coming soon.

After losing major NGO clients, leadership coach Ilse Noppen talks to host Michi Lantz about how she’s rebuilding with structure, support, and self-trust. We talk about survival mode, investing in coaching, and why predictable systems, not hustle, create freedom for solopreneurs ready to scale.

Guest Bio:

Ilse Noppen is a senior certified executive and leadership coach, facilitator, and consultant with nearly a decade of experience empowering senior leaders and entrepreneurs to thrive. She supports her clients in navigating key transitions, whether stepping into senior leadership roles, shaping their career direction, or building the mindset needed to lead with clarity and confidence.

Known for her ability to blend strategic insight with deep personal reflection, Ilse helps individuals unlock their leadership potential and align with what truly drives them. Her approach is both practical and human-centered, creating space for lasting change and meaningful progress. In addition to one-on-one coaching, Ilse designs and delivers dynamic workshops and training programs on topics such as Strengths & Talents, Career Development, Cultural Change, Mental Fitness, and Stress Management.

Being cross-cultural by upbringing, education and professional experience, Ilse thrives in a multicultural environment. In her work, she uses a strengths-based approach, creating an open learning environment where clients can uncover their uniqueness and develop a positive mindset helping them thrive in both their personal and professional lives. Her interventions are practice-based and encompass positive psychology, thinking and learning styles and cultural orientation.

Prior to focusing on Executive and leadership coaching, Ilse built up a strong experience in executive search, recruitment and assessment centers for a wide variety of (international) positions in both the private and public sector.

Connect with Ilse Noppen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilse-noppen
Website: https://truenorthconsulting.eu/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
Mirasee

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: From Survival Mode to Career Fulfillment coming soon.

John Libretti, an Air Force veteran and leadership coach, talks to host Michi Lantz and shares why new managers struggle, why “checkbox training” fails, and how founders can turn high performers into real leaders. Plus: the habit cycle that builds discipline without burnout.

Guest Bio:

John Libretti is an Air Force Veteran and founder of Spearhead Leadership. John spent nearly 15 years in the Active-Duty Air Force as an intelligence officer, where he led teams from 2-100 military professionals in high-stress and deployed combat environments. He also worked for some of the military’s highest caliber leaders where he gained invaluable experience and adopted principles on a leadership framework that he immediately incorporated into his own life.

Before joining the military, John worked with managers and coaches on various athletics teams to strengthen their organizations’ communication strategy, team motivation, and elevate purpose for athletes. He helped guide teams to multiple championships and mentored high performing athletes on their way to achieving national rankings.

After leaving the Active-Duty military, John wanted to find a way to continue helping individuals not only learn and grow in their careers, but rise to success in all areas of their lives including their emotional intelligence, self-awareness, internal motivation, and effective communication in their personal and professional relationships.  He decided to create Spearhead Leadership, dedicated to teaching the military-derived leadership framework he has implemented in his own life and has since passed on to dozens of corporate and business professionals across the span of the last two decades.

While he mainly works currently with Tech Founders and CEOs to train their managers and turn them into skilled leaders, John’s vision for Spearhead Leadership is to show people in any industry they can achieve success in all areas by becoming better leaders at a foundational level.

Connect with John Libretti

Website: https://www.spearheadleadership.co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-libretti-iv/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why New Managers Struggle (And What Actually Works) coming soon.

Most entrepreneurs don’t need more tactics. Business strategist Titia Niehorster sits down with host Michi Lantz and shares what she listens for when a business feels stuck, why mindset often hides beneath strategy, and how to identify the real bottleneck holding you back.

Guest Bio:

Titia Niehorster is a business strategist and coach with over 25 years of experience working with entrepreneurs and leaders. She’s known for helping business owners move past surface-level tactics, clarify what’s really holding them back, and take aligned action toward sustainable growth.

Connect with Titia Niehorster

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/titia-life
Website: https://mirasee.com/about-us/titia-niehorster
Book a Complimentary Strategy Call

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Stop Chasing Tactics. Find the Real Bottleneck coming soon.

You can look successful and still feel off. Executive Coach Christian Rawles joins host Michi Lantz and shares why many founders borrow their definition of success, how overthinking traps us in the echo chamber, and what it takes to reconnect with values, clarity, and work that truly fits.

Guest Bio:

Christian Rawles spent 15 years building Ambler, an outdoor apparel brand he ran with his

wife while raising their two boys in Nelson, British Columbia. After selling the business, he

began coaching entrepreneurs who've found external success but sense something's missing.

Christian works with founders and leaders who are looking to redefine what success looks like for them. Using his training as a Presence-Based Coach, he helps them clarify their values and build businesses that reflect what actually matters to them.

Christian also serves as a Business Advisor with KORE, facilitating masterminds for outdoor industry entrepreneurs and hosting the KORE Outdoors Podcast. He believes entrepreneurship is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and building a rewarding life.

Connect with Christian Rawles

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianrawles/
Website: https://www.christianrawles.com/
Tool: Define Your Success Metrics Tool

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Stop Borrowing Success coming soon.

Most leadership problems aren’t about confidence or competence. They’re about using the wrong tool at the wrong time.  Coach, speaker and author John D. Harney sits down with host Michi Lantz and shares a grounded, contrarian take on leadership, management, and how to grow real impact without burning out.

Guest Bio:

John D. Harney is the founder of Courageous Coaching and author of "Lead. Manage. WIN!" (2026). He empowers leaders to transform themselves and their teams amidst life's greatest challenges. With a focus on relational intelligence and emotional resilience, John helps supervisors at all levels, from executives to frontline managers, master the art of knowing when to manage and when to lead.

His interactive approach combines humor, real-world insights, and proven frameworks that create immediate impact. Based in Dayton, Ohio, John delivers keynote presentations, executive coaching, and development programs that help audiences accept responsibility for their growth and become the people their organizations truly need.

Connect with John Harney

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndharney/
Website: JohnDHarney.com
Coaching practice: https://www.couragefor.life/
Book: lead-manage-win.com

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Host & Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: When to Lead. When to Manage. What’s the Difference? coming soon.

What if success isn’t about scale or formulas? Julie Wignall, founder of Extraordinary Fireflies, shares how unconventional leaders build impact through connection, values, and movement-building. A grounded conversation about redefining success, resisting negativity, and trusting the messy middle.

Guest Bio:

Julie Wignall is a visionary leader whose unconventional career has spanned national politics, international business, the arts, and environmental conservation. She gained international recognition for her groundbreaking work with Mirage Resorts, International, where she partnered with the Chairman and CEO to revolutionize animal welfare, launch award-winning education programs and drive impactful environmental initiatives.

Julie believes in the power of individuals to create meaningful change. She coined  the term Fireflies to describe those who break barriers and illuminate new possibilities. Her multi-award-winning book, The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies, shares inspiring stories of those who dare to make a difference.

Today, Julie is a sought-after speaker, coach, consultant, and workshop leader, equipping changemakers with the tools to align with their purpose and amplify their impact. She’s here to share how each of us can harness our light to transform the world.

Connect with Julie Wignall

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-wignall-38548668/
Website: http://extraordinaryfireflies.com

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Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Building a Movement Without the Noise coming soon.

What happens when you stop selling through fear and start leading through presence? Sales coach and former elite athlete Coach Todd Kimble sits down with host Michi Lantz and  shares how confidence, flow, and deep human connection can transform the way we sell, lead, and live.

Guest Bio:

Todd Kimble is a coach and founder who helps high-performing leaders create clarity, presence, and intentional growth in both life and work. He is the Founder and Intentionality Coach at The Uncharted Mind, where he works with driven professionals, particularly committed parents, who have achieved external success but are seeking deeper alignment, calm, and purpose.

In addition to his coaching practice, Todd is the CEO of Coach Todd Financial LLC, where he brings a values-driven approach to financial planning and long-term decision-making. His work integrates intentional leadership, intrinsic motivation, and somatic awareness, supporting clients in leading with love, living with purpose, and growing with intention.

Connect with Todd Kimble

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/coach-todd-kimble-85a424
Website: https://www.coach-todd.com/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
Mirasee

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Selling Without Fear: Calm Confidence and Zero Resistance coming soon.

After burnout forced her to pause, Anette Lan, founder of Enso Mindset, began asking different questions about leadership. In this episode, she joins host Michi Lantz and shares how identity, energy, and language shape the way we lead, and why knowing who you are creates a different kind of discipline and growth.

Guest Bio:

Anette Lan Nossiter works at the intersection of leadership, language, and technology, exploring how energy moves through people, teams, and systems and how those subtle dynamics shape performance long before results are visible.

She is the co-founder of Miru Pulse™, a human-centred diagnostic platform focused on the side of leadership most organizations don’t measure. Alongside her work as a tech co-founder, she leads Ensō Mindset, where she developed the Human Impact Kata, a Japanese-inspired leadership practice grounded in repetition, presence, and real-world application.

She is also the author of Ensō, A Tree Still Grows, where she shares her story as a Canadian-Japanese leader and founder, and the shift that changed how she understands leadership, not as something to chase, but something to grow into. She’s interested in what becomes possible when organizations learn to understand not just what people do at work, but how they are while doing it.

Connect with Anette Lan Nossiter

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anette-lan
Website: https://www.ensomindset.com/
Assessment: Return On Energy

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Mirasee

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Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Return On Energy coming soon.

Career growth doesn’t stall because people lack motivation, it stalls because they lack clarity. Mayur Pangrekar joins host Michi Lantz and shares how navigating major life and cultural transitions shaped his belief that clear thinking leads to better decisions, stronger action, and sustainable growth.

Guest Bio:

Mayur Pangrekar has over 23 years of rich and diverse global experience in Medical Devices, Renewable Energy & Hydronic Heating industry, leading multinational & multicultural teams to launch innovative products. He has worked with some of the industry leaders such as Afx – Boston Scientific, Yasakawa Solectria Renewables & Sunnex Group.

Since 2017, he has coached people from all walks of life and diverse fields. His client list consists of entrepreneurs, executive leaders, freelancers, sales professionals and college students from India and abroad. Mayur puts his clients at ease with his empathetic listening and deep understanding of human psychology which forges a relationship of trust and confidence with his clients. His ability to effectively listen and ask pointed questions that encourage clients to think outside the box has been appreciated by his clients!

Connect with Mayur Pangrekar

Website: https://mayurpangrekar.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayurpangrekar/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
Mirasee

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Why Clarity Changes Everything coming soon.

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 way he’s growing his business next.

Guest Bio:

MacEwen Patterson is the Founder of AI Master Marketing, the firm dedicated to ensuring business leaders and impact-focused startups adopt intelligent technology without sacrificing the human element. Tired of the AI hype that drains trust? MacEwen cuts through it all, blending brand clarity and deep customer understanding to make AI a force multiplier for genuine creativity and exponential pipeline growth. An expert in strategy that is as grounded as it is disruptive, he's also a dedicated 'cigar nerd' who knows the value of a perfectly executed plan.

Connect with MacEwen Patterson

Website: https://www.aimastermarketing.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macewenpatterson/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: What Technology Still Can’t Replace coming soon.

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 show up for others.

Guest Bio:

Saima Geelani is a mindset coach based in the United States, supporting professionals worldwide to move from feeling stuck and demotivated to greater clarity, energy, and confidence through mindset shifts and Core Energy Coaching.

She brings over 15 years of experience in Human Resources and has worked across three continents, with diverse cultural backgrounds from organizations such as IBM, Nissan Renault, the Euro Banking Association, and Sanofi Pharmaceuticals. Saima is passionate about partnering with her clients on a journey of learning and growth, enabling meaningful and sustainable transformation.

Connect with Saima Geelani

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaima/
Website: https://www.talentedgeworld.com/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
Mirasee

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: When Leadership No Longer Feels Right coming soon.

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, especially in a future where the most valuable skills are deeply human.

Guest Bio:

Sira Laurel is a certified Highly Sensitive Person coach, certified Birkman Method consultant and founder of North of Normal, where she supports high performing, neurodivergent professionals to lead with clarity, confidence and authenticity. With a background in HR, OD, psychometric profiling, and executive coaching, she brings a research-informed and deeply human approach to leadership development.

Her work integrates neuroscience, systems thinking, and her lived experience as a highly sensitive person to help other deep processors become resilience literate: able to meet their own needs and achieve sustainable success (without the burnout). Her proprietary ALIGN framework equips clients with the tools to navigate change and challenge purposefully and playfully. Sira wants highly sensitive people to stop questioning whether they're too sensitive to lead and start asking: what would change if they could learn to lead on their terms?

Connect with Sira Laurel

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siralaurel/
Website: https://www.leadnorthofnormal.com/
Assessment: Discover Your Sensory Processing Profile

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Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Sensitivity as Business Intelligence coming soon.

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 Ambition.

Guest Bio:

Dan Kent helps executives, founders, and management teams build that kind of environment. One grounded in clarity, accountability, and emotional intelligence.

As the founder of Best Self Coaching, Dan Kent brings nearly three decades of business ownership and executive level leadership to his work. He’s led organizations from both the inside and outside - most recently serving as COO for a systems-integration firm serving municipal and industrial clients across California, where he developed the operational, financial, and human frameworks that make complex work run smoothly.

Whether serving as a full-time executive, fractional leader, embedded team member, or independent coach and advisor, Dan brings clarity, accountability, and strategic capacity to the leadership table.

His clients describe him as both strategic and grounding: a coach and consultant who connects the dots between structure and soul, and who can elevate a leader’s self-awareness without ever losing sight of the bottom line.

Connect with Dan Kent

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itmustbedankent/
Website: Best Self Coaching

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Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Blissful Ambition and the Cost of Leadership coming soon.

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.

Guest Bio:

In 2023, after more than 18 years navigating complex corporate environments, Ivan Stevanovic chose a bold new direction. With experience spanning B2B Sales Representative, Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Trainer and Coach, and Global Sales Training & Development Manager, Ivan launched his own sales training and coaching business. That same year, he relocated with his family to a new country—an island in the middle of the ocean—and began training in Mugendo, a martial art that reflects his commitment to discipline, growth, and continuous improvement.

Ivan’s work is guided by a simple yet powerful philosophy: Trust. Learn. Improve. This framework is rooted in the belief that trust is the foundation of collaboration, learning, and innovation; learning enables meaningful change and improvement; improvement drives growth and long-term sustainability; and true development must happen while doing the job to create real business impact.

By consciously choosing collaboration over competition or dominance, Ivan focuses on building trust with customers, colleagues, and communities alike. By helping clients operate from a “trust state,” he empowers them to collaborate more effectively, innovate with confidence, and grow sustainably. As his clients grow, Ivan grows with them.

These values guide both his professional work and his life. Through his role as a Sales Excellence Coach, Ivan is committed to making a meaningful impact by helping individuals and organizations build trust, learn continuously, and improve together.

Connect with Ivan Stevanovic

LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivansalesexcellencecoach
LinkedIn (business): https://www.linkedin.com/company/trust-learn-improve
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IvanSalesExcellenceCoach

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Trust, Learn, Improve: Building a Business Abroad Under Visa Pressure coming soon.

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.

Guest Bio:

Sophie Lechner is a speaker, author, and business coach who helps mission-driven entrepreneurs who hate marketing. She teaches client attraction focused on relationship building, resulting in marketing that feels as rewarding as serving clients.

In her book Unlock Your Impact, she shares her Magnet ModelⓇ, a powerful framework to help entrepreneurs attract their ideal clients with ease and integrity.

After 25 years in Fortune 50 companies including BP, Pfizer, and Bayer, she launched two successful businesses. For over two decades, Sophie has leveraged LinkedIn to open doors to global opportunities, including speaking at Oxford University and media recognition in Forbes and Authority Magazine.

Connect with Sophie Lechner

Website: https://www.themagnetmodel.com/
Book page: https://www.themagnetmodel.com/book
Free Magnet Model guide / roadmap: https://www.themagnetmodel.com/roadmap
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophielechner/
Book on Amazon: Unlock Your Impact by Sophie Lechner

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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: When Marketing Feels Wrong coming soon.