Hi, I’m Michela. Your Business Navigator.
I'm passionate about helping business owners, leaders, and their teams break through growth plateaus and reach new levels of success.
With over 20 years of experience as a growth strategist, business consultant, leadership coach, and speaker, I help you reignite your business, find a clear path to accelerated growth, and elevate your team to align with your vision.
Together, we'll chart your growth roadmap.
Where Are YOU On Your Business Growth Journey?
I’m an Entrepreneur and I need traction to get clients.
I’m a small business owner and I want to accelerate business growth.
I’m a CEO and I want to scale and leverage to 7+ figures.
Amazon Bestseller
I hope you see yourself in the pages of these books; know you are not alone, and let your own voice be heard.
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Recent blog posts
The Truth About Becoming a Leader (that nobody tells you about)
We often think that leadership is something you’re either born with or not. That the “real” leaders have some kind of magic in their DNA… a natural ability to inspire, influence, and lead with confidence. While I do believe some personality types have natural leadership qualities, for most of us, leadership isn’t inherited. It’s a...
Leadership Lessons from the Flamenco Stage
Recently, I danced in a Flamenco theatre show in front of an audience of 250 people, and I completely messed up…! And from that mess, came this insight about navigating change that I just couldn’t wait to share with you. Leadership isn’t just something you do — it’s something you embody. It’s how you show...
The Quiet Doorway to Growth (Most Leaders Miss It)
Behind the urgency is a quiet doorway to growth. I’ve learned this lesson the hard way — and more than once. Through hustle burnout. Through the fear of using my voice. Through walking away from a business partnership that no longer fit. Through the loss of people I loved. Through re-building my business. Through an...
My Secret to Growing a Business That Works
For years, I believed that success came from doing things right the first time. Like many high-achievers, I thought perfection was the goal—and failure was a detour to avoid at all costs. But to my surprise, the real growth in my business didn’t happen when I nailed it all on the first try. It happened...
CLIENT RESULTS
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IAN VAN DER LOO
TEDx Speaker
Michela is an exceptional public speaking coach who played a significant role in shaping my TEDx talk. Her insightful feedback, strategic guidance, and genuine support greatly boosted my confidence and clarity. Michela has the powerful ability to quickly identify areas for improvement and provide actionable suggestions that elevate both message and delivery. If you're looking to become a more impactful and authentic speaker, I highly recommend working with Michela.
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GARY SCHLEIFER, PCC
PRESIDENT & CEO, PUBLISHER CHOICE MAGAZINE
We wanted to reach out to someone who would help us get clarity on our company's direction. That is what we received in working with Michela. Michela helped us mine our strategy vs our daily operations to map the plan for the next few years. We were listened to and kept on task to get the strategy done. We still refer to that work when we feel we are off course. It is the foundation of our growth plans. I recommend Michela as she listens deeply to her clients and brings her consulting and coaching expertise to the forefront in service of her clients.
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Kashaun Parker, ACC, MBA
RESILIENCY EXPERT, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACH, SPEAKER, AUTHOR
When I met Michela, I was in a place of sheer frustration with my progress in my business. I had gone as far as my analytical brain would allow and I needed strategy and structure. Michela entered my space of chaos and confusion with direction and focus to turn my business around. She has been the superpower I never knew I needed and my business is evolving because of her expertise! I have grown in the business space tremendously because of the partnership created with Michela.
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Francesca Gorgone
FOUNDER, POWERCORE PILATES
Michela is a knock out coach and provides valuable expertise! I was stuck in my business, needed clarity and a road map to grow and evolve as a business and entrepreneur. Working with Michela has helped me grow my business to 6 figures plus and create systems to work more efficiently. I value Michela’s strategies and guidance in reaching my business goals. I have established successful client services and offerings and built efficient business systems and hit my goal of reaching and exceeding 6 figure sales!
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