About Maria Marsala

An irrepressible entrepreneur, Maria Marsala sold AVON at age 14 and landed on Wall Street three years later. She became a bond trader when female executives were as rare as pink diamonds. For 25 years, Maria streamlined Fortune 500 companies, nurtured non-profits, and discovered her niche—mentoring women CEOs and executives. Armed with corporate secrets and life coach credentials, Maria founded Elevating Your Business to help female financial professionals live better using her proprietary brand of consultative-coaching. Contact Maria today and take the first step toward freedom, full-fillment, and a sparkling quality of life!
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9 July 2010

Hot Racoons

2022-08-07T17:47:08-04:00July 9th, 2010|Human Interest Articles|0 Comments

Summer has finally caught up with Washington State. it's been over 70 degrees, actually in the 90's and breaking all sorts of records. I took the fans out of the garage today. If you know any native Washingtonians, I would recommend that you don't call them until it's 50 degrees again. I'm sure they're frying in this heat. You see in Washington it's usual to see folks in shorts when it hits 50 degrees out side! They start complaining about the heat somewhere near 70 degrees. Surely a funny sight for a New Yorker like me. So this weather is something I'm sure they'd prefer "goes away" - and soon. It's even too hot for the

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8 July 2010

What’s your fact or fiction story?

2022-08-07T17:47:09-04:00July 8th, 2010|Human Interest Articles|0 Comments

In the 1970's I was watching a TV program and a couple were talking about their relationship. I thought to myself "wow, what a great guy, I'd love to meet him and talk to him and I'd love to have a guy who talks about his wife like that". In 1984 I was sitting in a living room of a colleague I was visiting in LA. I hadn't met her husband yet because he drove a truck and wasn't around when I was visiting. She wanted me to see him and took out a tape of a show. Yup, it was the couple from the 1970's. In 1964 or '65, when I was ten, I was

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1 July 2010

In a tough economy, we increased our rates

2022-08-07T17:47:09-04:00July 1st, 2010|4. Consultative Coaching|0 Comments

Before Story Menlo is a 25 year old company whose COO, Nora, contacted me because Menslo didn't have a clear path forward, and she felt that one was overdue. (Mike had told her that a plan was not necessary.) Nora and I worked "on the sneak" to create a plan. The firm had a niche but no ideal client within that niche. Many of the ways they had been marketing wasn't easily attracting the best clients to them. Nora worked on a SWOT. Then we worked to better identify the firm's most ideal clients. Mike did get involved, at first, kicking and then kicking more. He still thought planning was a waste of time and money.

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22 June 2010

Why Create an Exit Vision?

2022-08-07T17:47:10-04:00June 22nd, 2010|Teams & Groups|0 Comments

My clients think it's strange, but they do it anyway and thank me latter. After they create a Business Vision Statement for the next year, they create an exit vision. Actually create 3 visions - a year, an exit and somewhere in between. And if you're a mom create one for when your children are in school part time, and then full time, too. Knowing where you want to go will help you make better decisions and focus on what's important to you and your business. And there are no excuses -- yes, there is a big chance that, over time, your vision will change (usually it gets bigger as you become more confident). Here is

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