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• Why Being Human Is Your Competitive Advantage in the Age of AI 03.07.2026 29Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if your biggest competitive advantage in AI isn't technical skill but your humanity? David Odeleye shares with Michi Lantz how empathy and caring for people sets you apart when everything else gets automated. A must-listen for entrepreneurs navigating the AI shift.Guest Bio:David Odeleye is an AI-powered project manager and consultant who helps teams use artificial intelligence to improve delivery, reduce risks, and successfully execute complex initiatives.He combines strategic thinking with creativity and curiosity, bringing a modern, tech-forward approach to project management. His work focuses on integrating AI into workflows to surface issues earlier, streamline processes, and drive better outcomes.David’s career path reflects rapid growth and initiative—transitioning early from a desktop support technician role into project management by proactively pursuing opportunities.Beyond his technical expertise, he shares insights on career growth, resilience, and continuous learning, emphasizing adaptability, curiosity, and taking calculated risks as key drivers of success.Connect with David OdeleyeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidodeleyeInstagram: @thorpeedo__Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why Being Human Is Your Competitive Advantage in the Age of AI coming soon.
• From $500 Month to Seven Figures: Building Four Businesses in Five Years 01.07.2026 39Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you go from nearly quitting after a $500 month to building four synergistic businesses? Randy Loveless shares his journey from healthcare executive to seven-figure entrepreneur with Michi Lantz, revealing the mindset shifts and team building strategies essential for scaling.Guest Bio:Randy Loveless has over 27 years of clinical and leadership experience in healthcare, bringing a wide range of skills and knowledge from hospitals around the nation. He has obtained a Bachelor's in Nursing, a Bachelor's in Management, a Master's in Business Administration, Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, and Board Certification as a Nurse Leader. Using concepts learned throughout his career, Randy has founded four successful businesses and has achieved notoriety as an entrepreneur, being featured in multiple global publications and podcasts. He is also an experienced speaker on national stages and author of the book "Not Just a Nurse". Randy now spends his time mentoring nurses in designing lifestyles of true freedom and flexibility and living his life's passion of helping nurses take their careers and their lives to levels they've only dreamed of.Connect with Randy LovelessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randylovelessWebsite: https://catalystcoachingandmentoring.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Randy.LovelessResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: From $500 Month to Seven Figures: Building Four Businesses in Five Years coming soon.
• Building a Thought Leadership Business Around Radical Humility 30.06.2026 36Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What does it take to build a thought leadership business over 25 years? Urs Koenig shares with Michi Lantz how radical humility shaped his journey from burnout to keynote speaking, the loneliness of solopreneurship, and why life plan must come before business plan.Guest Bio:Urs Koenig is a bestselling and award-winning author, one of the world’s leading experts on humble leadership, a former UN peacekeeper and NATO peacekeeping commander, a highly accomplished ultraendurance champion, a widely published professor, and a seasoned executive coach and keynote speaker with more than three decades of experience helping hundreds of leaders and dozens of executive teams unlock new levels of achievement across four continents.He is the founder of the Radical Humility Leadership Institute and speaks frequently on the topic of leadership to corporations and associations across the globe. His message of Radical Humility in leadership has inspired teams from across the spectrum, including Amazon, Starbucks, Google, the Society of Human Resource Management, HP, NATO, Vistage, and Microsoft.He holds a PhD in geography and a Master of Science from the University of Zürich, Switzerland, and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.Urs is the loving father of two teenage boys who make commanding soldiers look easy. He lives in Seattle, Washington.Connect with Urs KoenigLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urs-koenig-ab3828/Website: https://www.urskoenig.com/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Building a Thought Leadership Business Around Radical Humility coming soon.
• From Corporate Law to Content Studio: Building Without Burnout 29.06.2026 40Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you build a content studio without burning out? Alison Yuen shares her journey from corporate law to creative entrepreneurship with Michi Lantz, covering coaching investments, niche evolution, and keeping work human-centered.Guest Bio:Alison Yuen is the Founder of Contigo Content Studio, where she supports legal service providers and founders with their content marketing. She helps with content strategy, creation and ghostwriting so clients can turn their ideas into credible thought leadership and build visibility that drives commercial growth. Having worked in private practice and in-house, she understands the realities of the legal profession. She also brings experience creating content across other sectors.Connect with Alison YuenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-yuen/Website: https://www.contigocontent.com/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: From Corporate Law to Content Studio: Building Without Burnout 
• How to Build a Purpose-Driven Business When the World Isn't Ready 26.06.2026 37Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you build a purpose-driven business when the market isn't rushing to pay for it? Mary Ellen Schaafsma shares her journey from intrapreneur to founder with Michi Lantz, revealing how tenacity and authenticity fuel growth in the messy middle.Guest Bio:Mary Ellen Schaafsma is a seasoned Social Purpose Advisor and the founder of Purpose Pathways Consulting. With ten years at the forefront of Canada's Social Purpose movement, Mary Ellen has empowered many organizations to gain clarity on their legacy for society - beyond profits - and unlock their full potential as engines for growing the good in the world, while growing a resilient business.As the former director and co-Founder of the Social Purpose Institute at United Way BC, Mary Ellen played a pivotal role in shaping purpose-driven business strategies and programs that have inspired companies across Canada.Her deep expertise, infectious enthusiasm, and commitment to collaboration make her a trusted guide for leaders seeking to align their organizations with the needs of people and the planet. Her approach combines strategic insight with practical tools, empowering clients to embed purpose into their culture, engage stakeholders, and create their optimal impact as an organization. She is passionate about helping organizations thrive by leveraging their business to generate good.Find out from Mary Ellen Why Smart Organizations Still Struggle with Alignment, Culture and Momentum:Get your Coherence Assessment now: https://bit.ly/4oKyt5GConnect with Mary Ellen SchaafsmaLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maryellenschaafsmaWebsite: https://www.purposepathways.ca/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How to Build a Purpose-Driven Business When the World Isn't Ready coming soon.
• Why Agile Transformations Fail and How to Make Change Stick 24.06.2026 26Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.What if teams do everything right but nothing actually changes? Amy Tayal, agile consultant and founder of Agility X Consulting, talks with Michi Lantz about why agile transformation stalls when leadership stays on the sidelines and what it really takes to make change stick.Guest Bio: Amy Tayal is a Lean-Agile and AI transformation consultant, and the founder of AIgilityX Consulting. Over the past decade, she's worked with organizations across finance, tech, government, and healthcare-helping leaders and teams navigate complex transformations and actually deliver results. Along the way, she's trained over 15,000 professionals globally and led multiple enterprise-wide transformations from strategy through execution.What sets Amy apart is her focus on cutting through the noise. After seeing too many teams overwhelmed by frameworks, tools, and processes, she now helps organizations simplify how they work-shifting from process-heavy environments to value-driven delivery that's practical, sustainable, and measurable.Today, her work sits at the intersection of Lean-Agile and AI, where she helps leaders rethink how teams operate, make decisions, and accelerate outcomes in a rapidly changing landscape.You can connect with Amy on LinkedIn or learn more about her work at amytayal.com and aigilityxconsulting.com.Connect with Amy TayalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amytayal/Website: https://amytayal.com and https://agilityxconsulting.comInstagram: @amy_theagilecoachResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why Agile Transformations Fail and How to Make Change Stick coming soon.
• Why Creativity Disappears and How to Get It Back 23.06.2026 27Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Coach Michael Lee of The Innotivity Institute talks with Michi Lantz about why adults lose access to creativity, how self-doubt blocks growth, and why reclaiming your voice matters in business and life.Guest Bio:Michael Brian Lee is the Creative Breakthrough Catalyst. He is the world's only certified Master of Creativity and Innovation Coaching and is also trained in eight other coaching disciplines, and is a Certified Coach Trainer. He is a #1 best-selling author and has taken the TEDx stage twice. He writes a column on creativity for the Mail and Guardian of South Africa and has written for Forbes. Michael is also an International Advisory Board Member of World Creativity and Innovation. He has spoken at numerous creativity conferences and universities and the Global Speakers Summit.His TV productions have won 5 South African Film and TV Awards (SAFTAs) and he was a Founding Editor of the renowned international literary magazine Trafika. He was recently named a top 50 thought leader in Creativity by Thinkers360. His new book, World Innovators Cup, portraying great innovators of history as professional football players, is a work many have eagerly awaited. In short, Michael will blow your mind.Connect with Michael Brian LeeWebsite: https://www.michaelbrianlee.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelleecreativity/Book link: https://worldinnovatorscup.com/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why Creativity Disappears and How to Get It Back coming soon. 
• How School Leaders Can Use AI Without Losing Human Judgment 22.06.2026 40Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.How do you use AI without letting it flatten the very human judgment your work depends on? Amy Tepper and Patrick Flynn, co-founders of Tepper & Flynn, talk with Michi Lantz about broken feedback systems, AI that keeps human judgment intact, and the real challenge of scaling a high-trust business.Guest Bio:Patrick Flynn brings a rare combination to instructional leadership work — deep classroom experience, executive leadership across nine states, and a systems thinker’s eye for what makes improvement sustainable at scale. He has worked as a teacher, curriculum director, Chief Academic Officer, and Executive Director in district, regional, and international settings including the Abu Dhabi Education Council.Where Amy works at the level of individual leader transformation in a classroom or building, Patrick works at the level of organizational design — building the structures, protocols, and shared frameworks that make growth consistent across an entire district.Patrick is the co-author of Feedback to Feed Forward and Learner-Focused Feedback, both published by Corwin as Visible Learning Supporting Resources, and presents nationally and internationally on instructional leadership, performance management, and data-driven decision-making.Amy Tepper has spent nearly 30 years in K-12 education across traditional, blended, virtual, and international settings — as a teacher, administrator, program director, and coach. That range of experience is what allows her to meet leaders where they are, in whatever system they’re operating in.Her work is grounded in evidence-based teaching and learning — the conditions that make professional growth stick long after a workshop ends. Amy has a rare ability to shift how leaders think, not just what they do. Districts don’t just implement her frameworks. They internalize them.Since 2013, Amy has completed thousands of classroom visits as a peer validator, coach, and consultant across 10 states. She is the co-author of Feedback to Feed Forward and Learner-Focused Feedback, both published by Corwin as Visible Learning Supporting Resources.Connect with Patrick Flynn & Amy TepperPatrick’s LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-w-flynn-a1515a7/Amy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-tepper/Website: https://tepperandflynn.com/Email:patrick@tepperandflynn.comamy@tepperandflynn.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How School Leaders Can Use AI Without Losing Human Judgment coming soon.
• Former Nun to Founder: Building a Trauma-Informed Business 19.06.2026 31Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Cécile Azard of Coach Plus de Vie talks with Michi Lantz about building a sustainable business around healing work, moving from trauma coaching into company-facing offers, and what visibility, pricing, and focus really ask of a founder.Guest Bio:Cécile Azard is a French coach, trainer, supervisor, and AI consultant. After spending 17 years as a nun, she developed a deep understanding of inner life, listening, and human transformation. Today, she helps individuals, teams, and businesses grow through better communication, emotional intelligence, stress management, leadership, and thoughtful use of AI.Connect with Cécile AzardWebsite: https://coachplusdevie.comLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/c%C3%A9cile-azard-%E2%9C%A8-%F0%9F%8C%B8%F0%9F%8E%99%EF%B8%8F-169b27181/?locale=enResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Former Nun to Founder: Building a Trauma-Informed Business coming soon.
• How Founders Can Scale Without More Chaos 17.06.2026 27Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Strategic Growth Advisor Mara Whitener of Whitener Professional Services talks with Michi Lantz about why bigger is not always better, how founders get trapped by success, and what it looks like to build a business around clarity, alignment, and real calendar spaciousness.Guest Bio: Mara Whitener is a trusted advisor to growth-stage founders navigating the complexity of scaling past $600K-$1M+. With over two decades of experience building and operating successful service-based companies, she helps CEOs reclaim control by tightening strategy, aligning leadership, and stabilizing internal operations for long-term, sustainable growth.Her specialty lies in solving what others overlook: the internal bottlenecks that silently erode momentum: misaligned teams, broken systems, scattered priorities, and founder over-functioning. More often than not, Mara spots the bottlenecks breaking growth that Founders can't spot on their own. She brings a rare combination of strategic insight and operational rigor, delivering hands-on partnership that moves businesses from reactive to reliable.Clients turn to Mara when their business has outgrown its foundation-and their success is creating more friction than freedom. She's not here to offer advice from the sidelines. She's a Strategic Growth Partner who works inside your business to implement the structure, leadership clarity, and operating rhythm that drive scale without burnout.Her approach is sharp, efficient, and always customized. No fluff. No filler. Just the infrastructure, insight, and execution support your business actually needs to grow with confidence.Outside of business, Mara is a lifelong advocate and community leader, with five Congressional Awards for leadership impact. She's also a foster pet parent and behind-the-scenes introvert who finds joy in turning big visions into clean, scalable systems.Connect with Mara WhitenerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-whitener/Website: https://whitenerpros.com/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How Founders Can Scale Without More Chaos coming soon.
• The Leadership Ceiling That Keeps Teams From Growing 16.06.2026 25Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Leadership strategist Erik Huso of Uplevel Your Leadership Consulting talks with Michi Lantz about growing a business by developing people first. From leadership self-sabotage to relationship-led growth, this episode asks what real next-level growth looks like when bigger is not the goal.Guest Bio:Erik Huso is a leadership strategist and human development expert who helps leaders elevate their thinking, strengthen relationships, and unlock the potential already within them. He believes that leadership is a love affair with people and performance.With more than twenty years of experience in education, coaching, and organizational leadership-including designing executive and high-potential development programs for global corporations-Erik brings a thoughtful, practical approach to helping people grow. In addition to being a PINNACLE GUIDE, Erik is a certified Habit Finder (mindsets) coach, and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Human Nutrition.A lifelong learner and entrepreneur, Erik draws on his background as an educator, business owner, endurance athlete, musician, author and gardener to inspire elevated performance and well-being.Leaders and entrepreneurs work with Erik when they want to build a team of A players, aligned to a clear vision, to grow their business faster than they thought possible.Connect with Erik HusoWebsite: https://uylconsulting.comHabit Finder: https://habitfinder.com/coach/ErikLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-huso-18827343Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: The Leadership Ceiling That Keeps Teams From Growing coming soon. 
• How a Leadership Coach Grows Without Losing Human Impact 15.06.2026 31Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Leadership Coach Jeremiah (JJ) Hardy of Victory Leadership Coaching talks with Michi Lantz about self-leadership, legacy, and the real tension of growing a business while still serving people well. A grounded conversation on impact, discipline, and the messy middle.Guest Bio:Jeremiah (JJ) Hardy is a leadership coach, consultant, and retired US Army veteran who specializes in transforming organizational culture through leadership development. He is the founder of Victory Leadership Coaching.Connect with Jeremiah (JJ) HardyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiah-hardy-01b7b42a/Website: https://victoryleadershipcoaching.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@victoryleadershipcoachingResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How a Leadership Coach Grows Without Losing Human Impact coming soon.
• Building a Speaking Business After a Government Layoff 12.06.2026 30Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Lamar Butler, founder of LB The Motivator talks with Michi Lantz about rebuilding after a layoff, chasing paid speaking work, and why execution, not just talent or certifications, becomes the real business challenge.Guest Bio:Lamar Butler, affectionately known as LB, is your friendly neighborhood Hope Dealer. While his background may make him seem like an average statistic, his life speaks volumes to God’s grace and provision. From an early age he knew greatness was in his future, but he had no idea what trials and tribulations he would face along the way. Each time he fell or hit a wall, he learned how to get back up and keep going, turning failure into a teacher rather than a burden. From his small town of Society Hill, SC he ventured to Montgomery, AL leaving behind family and going into the unknown space of Alabama State University. While on campus, he found success that he had never experienced, but also felt the pain of loss that shifted everything.By the time he graduated college in 2018, he had a list of accomplishments that made him not only confident in his future, it made him determined to make an impact. LB became an 8th grade science teacher through the Teach for America program and returned home to SC. What better way to have an impact than teaching the future of our country from the same school he was once a troublesome student. In the classroom is where LB The Motivator was born, and the journey to become a well known and respected speaker began.He used his personal life experiences as fuel to help his students fight depression, anxiety, self doubt, and other obstacles in life. He made it his personal mission to make sure they felt seen and valued while in his space. Unfortunately, what seemed to be an upward trajectory turned sour rather quickly. After his two year commitment, he was faced with the difficult decision of leaving teaching as COVID-19 ravaged the entire world. His transition was into the federal government working for AmeriCorps as an Eli Segal Fellow. He would stay with the federal agency from 2020-2025.Once again his talent and skills were recognized in the workplace, and when he represented the agency at high schools, career fairs, and major conferences around the country he always brought his own flavor to enhance the impact of the moment. The job brought comfort, and comfort brought on complacency. LB stopped chasing his dreams and original goals, and simply focused on showing up for the job, the job he would eventually lose through no fault of his own. With the change of administration came a new focus, one of reduction. As the government reduced its workforce, LB lost his job and the pathway he saw to the life he desired. This loss sent him to a tough space mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, however this space is exactly where God needed him to be.Job loss sent him searching for a way to provide for his family and he has also returned him to the space of alignment with his dreams and God’s will rather than just his wants. Since then he has had to lean on God to make ends meet and provide a path to restore what was lost. He is now currently working in the restaurant industry, serving on a nonprofit board, building a business with friends, managing musical artists, preparing for his first child, and working on his first book.LB is learning how to use all of the skills he developed working as a teacher and for AmeriCorps to help others get closer to their dreams, uplift communities, and rebuild his personal brand. Lamar lost a lot because he lost himself along the journey, and in order to find himself again, God had to strip away everything that was pulling him in the wrong direction.Connect with Lamar ButlerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamar-butler-476a56b3/Instagram handle: @wheres_LBResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Building a Speaking Business After a Government Layoff coming soon.
• Why Significance Matters More Than Success 10.06.2026 21Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Dr. Darren Chua of Mindset Transformation Clinic talks with Michi Lantz about rebuilding after stroke, helping executives step back from burnout, and why the next stage of growth may be less about success and more about significance.Guest Bio:Dr. Darren Chua is a thought-leader and a pioneer in the area of holistic human transformation; including leadership, mindset breakthroughs, learning & educational development, and functional health & longevity.Dr. Darren graduated from the University of Singapore (NUS) with a medical degree (MBBS) at the age 24 years-old in the year 2000. His goal, then, was to complete his houseman and continue his medical career towards neurosurgery. Unfortunately, in that very same year, he suffered a near-fatal stroke that left him half paralyzed over the right side of his body, unable to articulate, and unable to see his right visual field.Thankfully, his cognitive strength was left intact. Hence, he was still determined to pursue his journey towards doctoring. Yet, after 3 years of intense rehabilitation, he was still not allowed to continue his practice because at that time, he was still not very mobile and the concern was that he may not be able to respond to emergencies; should there be any in the hospital. Nevertheless, he decided to continue his job as a healthcare administrator only to realize his strength was not behind a desktop, but towards direct interaction with people who he can impact.After finishing his MSc, he started Potter's Clay Education which pioneered the offer of a complete refund if students do not score an A1 or A2 for their O-Levels in Science and Math subjects. Subsequently, he started Mindset Transformation Clinic where he trains adults on leadership strategies and mindset shifts to help people attain peak performance at work and in life. His strong interest in functional health and longevity has also led him to continually partner with associates in achieving optimal outcomes using targeted supplementation and complementary alternative health strategies for his clients. To further add value to his community, he improved himself by being Certified as a Behaviour and Career Consultant (CBCC).Believing in his personal motto of "Disability is only in the mind", he went on to be a para-athlete and won a Gold for Singapore at the 2015 ASEAN Games in the sport of wheelchair table-tennis. Also, in the year 2018, he completed a full Spartan Race. He gives back to the community by volunteering his time as a Board member in a few NGOs' and being an ambassador to people with different-abilities.He has also received multiple awards for his contribution back to society notably, Best Executive Coach, Leader of Heads and Hearts, Successful Entrepreneur, Young Outstanding Singaporean, and the Goh Chok Tong Enable Award. Dr. Darren has always served as a role model to inspire people from all walks of life. He "walks the talk" by continuously persevering in whatever endeavour that he sets out to do. He has inspired many to do more and to overcome their mindset to grow more beyond their disabilities, be it mental, physical or perceived.Dr. Darren is a life-long learner and has always picked up new skills and apply them in various settings. As an international inspiration speaker, he uses adult learning strategies for mindset training and his attendees are inspired and rewarded by his intense knowledge on how to better improve themselves. By sharing his training methodology, he has also built a strong community of "overcomers". Dr. Darren has written two books - "The Art of Determination" and "Prisoner of Hope" and they have touched the lives of countless readers. As a whole, Dr. Darren has achieved a lot in his life and this is exemplary to others whose lives he has touched over the years. He has a strong social media presence and he is a prominent influencer and advocate for living a powerful, fulfilling life.Connect with Dr. Darren ChuaWebsite: https://drdarrenchua.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-darren-chua-69366648/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why Significance Matters More Than Success coming soon.
• Stop Betting on Growth. Start Building Systems 09.06.2026 31Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Nettie Owens of The Sappari Group talks with Michi Lantz about systems, sustainable growth, cash-flow shame, why founders need to stop betting on future growth and build from what is real now and why the first step when things feel out of control may simply be to stop and reassess.Guest Bio:Nettie Owens, CPO-CD, is an executive coach, strategic planner, and founder of The Sappari Group. For over 22 years she has helped entrepreneurial and executive women create the systems, accountability, and focus they need to lead well and grow sustainably. She is the creator of the Momentum Strategic Planning Method - a framework for planning, doing, and growing that she is bringing to the world through coaching, events, books, and a forthcoming digital system. A Johns Hopkins Computer Science graduate, Nettie holds certifications as a Professional Organizer, ICF-trained ADHD and Leadership Coach, and Heroic Performance Coach. She is the author of What Businesses Need to Know Right Now (Volumes 1 & 2) and The Momentum Planner.Connect with Nettie OwensWebsite: https://www.sapparigroup.comGift: https://resources.sapparigroup.com/makingitLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nettieowens/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Stop Betting on Growth. Start Building Systems coming soon.
• Why High Performers Struggle to Become Great Leaders 08.06.2026 30Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Executive Coach Wendy Hood of Leadership for the Future talks with Michi Lantz about burnout, over-control, and why high performers often struggle to become true leaders. A grounded conversation on the shift from doer to developer.Guest Bio:Wendy Hood spent 30 years making the hard calls at Starbucks, Chipotle, Zoës Kitchen, and Barnes & Noble. She knows what it looks like — and feels like — when a leader is running the business and the business is running them. She’s been that person: capable, experienced, and exhausted, delivering results while quietly burning through myself to get there.That's the shift she now helps other leaders make. She works with directors, VPs, founders, and C-suite executives who are smart, driven, and stuck. As an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), She doesn't coach from a textbook — she coaches from having made mistakes like yours and learning what it actually takes to lead well at scale.Connect with Wendy HoodLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-moats-hood-pcc-7450199Website: https://www.leadership4thefuture.comResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why High Performers Struggle to Become Great Leaders coming soon.
• Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions 05.06.2026 30Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.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 consequencesGuest 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 AiranWebsite: https://rashmiairan.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmiairanResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions coming soon.
• How to Grow a Coaching Business Without Manipulation 03.06.2026 32Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.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 LeonWebsite: https://www.carolineleon.com/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/soulfulstrategist/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzEditor: Marvin Del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How to Grow a Coaching Business Without Manipulation coming soon.
• Why High-Achieving Women Burn Out and How to Reset 02.06.2026 28Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.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. AllenLinkedIn: 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:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Why High-Achieving Women Burn Out and How to Reset coming soon.
• How Female Leaders Can Use Menopause as a Superpower 29.05.2026 34Min.

  Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.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 BeaulieuLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucebeaulieu/Website: https://www.immergence.co/Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Host & Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyTo catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How Female Leaders Can Use Menopause as a Superpower coming soon.