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!
12 February 2017

Is Your Financial Firm Leaking Profits? (Request free quiz)

2022-08-07T16:15:39-04:00February 12th, 2017|Pricing|0 Comments

Is Your Financial Firm Leaking Profits?  Get Coach Maria’s  FREE Leak-Proof Profits Quiz. FIND the LEAKS and EARN what you deserve! To get a FREE copy of this powerful, thought-provoking profit assessment, follow these instructions: write "YES" in the comment section below (you will be whitelisted) follow this link to download it:      PLUS  immediately receive our Advisor's Toolkit with business building videos, assessments, and our networking report.    Coach Maria’s Leak-Proof Profits Quiz . . . identifies 19 key (and often hidden) factors that can cause profit loss suggests easy ways to adjust your pricing for higher income and profits explains why you might be feeling dissatisfied with client work or your business—even though you

9 February 2017

Hire a Coach Resources

2022-08-07T16:15:40-04:00February 9th, 2017|4. Consultative Coaching|0 Comments

Want To Be A Coach? Looking To Hire A Coach? These Resources Can Help! The Professional Coach Is... Your partner in achieving business and personal goals Your champion during a turnaround Your trainer in communication and life skills Your sounding board when making choices Your motivation when strong actions are called for Your unconditional support when you take a hit Your co-designer when creating an extraordinary project Your beacon during stormy times Your wake-up call if you don't hear your own, and most importantly Your coach is your partner in having all of what matters most to you. Copyright Thomas J. Leonard, 1955-2003, Father of Coaching, Founder of Coach U, Coachville, and two coaching associations ICF,

29 January 2017

157+ Possible Financial Advisor Niches

2023-01-14T04:45:59-05:00January 29th, 2017|Niching & Attracting Ideal Clients|4 Comments

Years ago, while working with a client to grow his business, he asked me if I had a list of advisor niches.  I didn't have anything written down and I told him that I would find him one or two lists online. But I couldn't find any lists.  I was surprised and amazed. Why?  All the research shows that the most successful advisors have a niche (and a business plan).  I mean, shouldn't every advisor who is running their own business or book of business have a niche? As I continued researching, I also was interested in the history of niching.  There was none, either! My previous niche marketing research, knowledge I'd grown up with from

25 January 2017

Are Your Files Being Stolen?

2022-08-07T16:15:40-04:00January 25th, 2017|Technology|0 Comments

You may be unknowingly giving away information people pay you for or that you otherwise want to keep private, for free. I was recently reminded about a situation that happened to me many years ago; because something similar recently happened to a client. More than a decade ago, I couldn't find an article I'd included in one of my e-books on my external hard drive, so I went online to find a version that I may have given another blogger to use. (Bloggers did a lot of guest authoring in the 2000's.) To my surprise, I found a current version of the entire e-book in a PDF or MS Word downloadable format on my website! I

14 January 2017

Job Posting: Part-Time Personal Assistant (Kitsap County)

2022-08-07T16:15:41-04:00January 14th, 2017|Events|0 Comments

Sample Job Posting: Part-Time Personal Assistant To a Business Owner Part-time: +/- 6-8 hours a week Work either on a Saturday or Sunday for four weeks starting Feb 15, 2017 Start time is 10 am or 11 am Pay is X per hour A part-time, Personal Assistant to a local, home-based business owner is needed in Poulsbo (near town). Description Part-time, Personal Assistant is responsible for ensuring that we're provided with the necessary support. In addition to an ADHD, type A female boss, you must get along well with our other team members who work with us virtually. If you are the ideal individual, you would above all act in a conscious manner towards individuals and the

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