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

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206 episodes
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English
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Mirasee FM
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Date created
2021/07/19
Latest episode
2026/02/06
Average duration
44 min.
Release period
4 days

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

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Building a Movement Without the Noise
2026/02/06
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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 Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: Building a Movement Without the Noise coming soon.
Selling Without Fear: Calm Confidence and Zero Resistance
2026/02/05
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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-85a424Website: https://www.coach-todd.com/ Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: Selling Without Fear: Calm Confidence and Zero Resistance coming soon.
Return on Energy
2026/02/03
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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-lanWebsite: https://www.ensomindset.com/Assessment: Return On Energy Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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: Return On Energy coming soon.
Why Clarity Changes Everything
2026/01/30
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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 LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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: Why Clarity Changes Everything coming soon.
What Technology Still Can’t Replace
2026/01/27
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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: What Technology Still Can’t Replace coming soon.
When Leadership No Longer Feels Right
2026/01/22
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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 LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: When Leadership No Longer Feels Right coming soon.
Sensitivity as Business Intelligence
2026/01/20
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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 Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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: Sensitivity as Business Intelligence coming soon.
Blissful Ambition and the Cost of Leadership
2026/01/16
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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 Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: Blissful Ambition and the Cost of Leadership coming soon.
Trust, Learn, Improve: Building a Business Abroad Under Visa Pressure
2026/01/13
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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/ivansalesexcellencecoachLinkedIn (business): https://www.linkedin.com/company/trust-learn-improveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@IvanSalesExcellenceCoach Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: Trust, Learn, Improve: Building a Business Abroad Under Visa Pressure coming soon.
When Marketing Feels Wrong
2026/01/08
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. 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/bookFree Magnet Model guide / roadmap: https://www.themagnetmodel.com/roadmapLinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophielechner/Book on Amazon: Unlock Your Impact by Sophie Lechner Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: When Marketing Feels Wrong coming soon.
Building a Creative Business Through Partnership
2026/01/06
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. Beth Barany, a sci-fi and fantasy writing coach with nearly 20 years of experience, joins host Michi Lantz to share how she helps writers turn scattered ideas into finished, publishable books. They talk about why “a good hour” beats forcing productivity, how to edit a messy first draft, and why partnership, not hustle, is the real lever for building a sustainable creative business. Guest Bio: Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, creativity coach, and writing teacher who empowers creative entrepreneurs to bring their imaginative visions to life. With over 20 years of experience in the publishing world, Beth specializes in helping science fiction and fantasy writers and creative professionals overcome blocks, develop sustainable creative practices, and build thriving businesses around their art. As the author of multiple science fiction and fantasy novels, Beth understands firsthand the challenges of balancing artistic vision with entrepreneurial success. She's the founder of Writer's Fun Zone, where she offers courses, coaching, and resources designed to help writers at every stage of their journey-from drafting their first manuscript to marketing their published works. Beth is passionate about the intersection of creativity and business, believing that artists deserve both creative fulfillment and financial sustainability. Through her teaching, she emphasizes practical strategies for maintaining creative momentum, building author platforms, and developing the entrepreneurial mindset necessary for long-term success in today's rapidly evolving creative landscape. When she's not writing or coaching, Beth enjoys exploring new worlds through science fiction, practicing martial arts, and traveling with her husband. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Connect with Beth Barany LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/Website: https://www.bethbarany.com and https://www.baranycoaching.com Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To 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: From Overwhelm to Published Book coming soon.
When Life Forces You to Stop, How Do You Keep Going?
2026/01/01
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. What happens when life forces you to stop just as your business gains momentum? Joanna Murray shares with host Michi Lantz how a cancer diagnosis reshaped her priorities and pace. This episode explores the truth of the climb and how to stay connected to your vision when capacity suddenly disappears. Guest Bio: Joanna Murray is a Franchise Consultant and Coach for Corporate Professionals Ready to Leave the Rat Race. She has a BS in finance and an MBA, and spent over 25 years working in Corporate America. In her last corporate role, she served as a Vice President of Asset Management for a Real Estate Investment Trust. The global pandemic and a misalignment with management prompted her to go out on her own and find a different career path. After doing some Direct Sales and receiving a certification in life coaching, Joanna went on to become a Franchise Consultant and Coach. She helps her clients, mostly corporate refugees like herself, find their right fit. She is able to bring her financial background, lease negotiation skills and life coaching together to provide a full service, no-cost offering to her clients. She's been there before, and knows how to help them design a life they will love. Connect with Joanna Murray LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-murray-mba-1ab3b3/Website: https://findmyfranchise.carrd.co/Website: https://quantumcollection.lpages.co/quantum-joanna/ Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: When Life Forces You to Stop, How Do You Keep Going? coming soon.
Stop Comparing, Start Rising: The 4 Cs of Resilience
2025/12/30
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. Resilience coach, author, and podcaster Thomas Scaria shares the shift from the “3 Cs” (complaining, comparing, criticizing) to the “4 Cs” (courage, clarity, commitment, cause), plus how high achievers rebuild fulfillment, price transformation, and rebrand their coaching message. Guest Bio: Thomas Scaria is a living testament to transformation and resilience. A seasoned Project Manager and ultra-marathoner, Thomas’s journey is defined by profound personal evolution. Once caught in a cycle of unhealthy habits, he underwent a powerful metamorphosis that went far beyond physical change. Through ultramarathon running, he developed an unyielding resolve, sharpened focus, and an indomitable spirit that now shapes every aspect of his life. Today, Thomas is a relentless Accountability Coach with a singular mission: to ignite transformation in the individuals he works with. He helps people break free from self-doubt, rise above mediocrity, and step into their highest potential through unwavering accountability and resilience. While he is not a running coach, Thomas empowers individuals to build the inner strength and discipline needed to conquer the marathon of life—creating lives defined by success, fulfillment, and sustainable growth. Connect with Thomas Scaria LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasscaria/Website: https://www.thomasscaria.com/ Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: Stop Comparing, Start Rising: The 4 Cs of Resilience. coming soon.
The Hidden Cost of Fitting In
2025/12/26
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. Padmasini Dayananda is a growth advisor, impact coach, and TEDx speaker who helps women leaders navigate uncertainty without losing their identity. She reveals to host Michi why the real barrier isn’t skill — but systems that reward conformity and silence difference. In this conversation, she explores the hidden cost of fitting in and how women can reclaim visibility. Guest Bio: Padmasini Dayananda is a TEDx Speaker and a multi award-winning woman in tech and was ranked #4 in the Top 10 Diverse Leaders in UK Tech by Information Age. With over 24 years of global, cross-industry experience in the tech world and a decade of impactful coaching, she brings a rare blend of strategic insight and empathetic leadership to her work with mid to senior-level women leaders and entrepreneurs. Drawing from her own powerful journey and the hundreds of women she has guided, Padmasini created the Triple-E Framework — a transformative model that takes women from self-discovery to authentic, high-impact leadership. She specializes in helping women overcome self-limiting beliefs, reclaim their confidence, and achieve both personal fulfilment and professional greatness. Her coaching is rooted in deep expertise and elite training, integrating insights from Uncertainty Experts™, Stanford’s Career Design Lab, and Harvard Business School’s Sustainable Business Strategy. An alumna of the prestigious Windsor Leadership Programme, Padmasini goes far beyond traditional coaching. She offers deliberate, meaningful guidance that facilitates breakthroughs from within — helping her clients amplify their voice, expand their influence, and own their presence in any industry. Connect with Padmasini Dayananda LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/padmasini-dayanandaWebsite: https://transformwithpadma.com/TEDx Talk: The Hidden Cost of Fitting In | Padmasini Dayananda | TEDxWorthingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformwithpadma/ Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: The Hidden Cost of Fitting In coming soon.
Designing a Career on Purpose in a Volatile Job Market
2025/12/23
Special "Business Revenue Leak Checklist" offer free at http://www.mrse.co/leak. Most professionals don’t intentionally design their careers—they react to layoffs, titles, and market shifts as they happen. In this episode of Making It, career coach and former recruiter Chris Morga explains to host Michi why career drift is so common, how AI is reshaping career strategy, and what it really means to work by design instead of default. Guest Bio: Chris Morga is a certified professional career coach, U.S. Navy veteran, and former senior talent leader with over 20 years of experience inside hiring, recruiting, and workforce strategy. He's worked with global organizations like Cisco, Dow Jones, and Capital One, giving him a behind-the-scenes view of how careers actually move forward and why so many people get stuck. After experiencing a layoff himself, Chris began focusing less on job chasing and more on career design. His work now centers on helping mid-career professionals build clarity, structure, and momentum in their work lives using practical systems instead of hype or hustle culture. Chris is the creator of the Work by Design philosophy, which blends career strategy, productivity systems, and modern workforce thinking to help people make better decisions about their careers and income over time. His perspective is especially valuable for professionals navigating change, burnout, or transitions in an increasingly unstable job market. Connect with Chris MorgaLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chrismorgacpcc Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee Credits: Producer: Michi LantzEditor: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny Iny To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: Designing a Career on Purpose in a Volatile Job Market coming soon.

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Laurie-Ann Murabito 2023/08/23
Deep and On Point
You’ll want to binge these short, pithy, and deep episodes. This podcast talks about the events, tips, and challenges that aren’t discussed elsewhere....
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GetItDoneSam 2023/08/15
Insightful -
great fun, great insights - really well done.
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No way jose 123 2023/05/23
Making it…
I love to learn and my favorite method is podcasts…where I can walk and learn at the same time…such a great way to work out and grow the mind at the s...
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Coach Rahti 2023/04/24
Busting the 'Making It' Mythology
This show is a great listen when you need fill your head with the perspectives of professional lives well lived. Like when you catch yourself indulgin...
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Wendy Weiss: 2023/04/17
Actionable information
Love this podcast. It's pithy, to the point and packed with actionable information.
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Stop And Stare Media 2022/12/13
Amazing show!
I am so glad I came across this show! I’ve taken so many actionable and practical nuggets of advice to implement. Love tuning in!
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MichaelNeeley 2022/11/01
Super helpful and easy to listen
I just found this show when my friend, Jon Schumacher was on it. I loved hearing his story (even more than I already knew about him) and then I was ho...
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Joe Apfelbaum
Joe said how he overcame the negative programing/comments from school and discovered how to learn from books to become successful and the importance o...
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Doc Champagne 2022/04/28
Such a unique podcast style
Just like all the podcasts from Mirasee, Making It is totally pro. Danny, Cynthia, and Geoff know how to serve up all the key advice without any fluf...
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Patty Block 2022/03/18
Fascinating Stories!
This is one of the most interesting podcast formats I've heard. Each episode is filled with business and personal stories from a business expert, and ...
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