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!
11 January 2014

Do you have visions of a multiple 6-figure income for 2014?

2022-08-07T17:41:35-04:00January 11th, 2014|Events|0 Comments

Would you like to participate in a program that helps you build your business and avoid the massive mistakes that most financial advisors make? Mistakes that keep them from reaching their multiple 6-figure income goal?   (In a hurry? Just go here: )   If you want to turbo-charge your income in 2014 (many folks are saying this is THE year), join my Business Accelerator Roundtable!   Reserve your spot in this program where you'll get:   * Peer Support: You learn most from people who have walked in your shoes. * Peer Accountability: The program keeps you on track with your commitments and priorities. * Focus: The group supports you as you focus on just

3 January 2014

It Takes 21 Days To Create A Habit — Hogwash!

2022-08-07T17:41:36-04:00January 3rd, 2014|1. Mindset - Life Coaching|0 Comments

You may have heard the same thing as I did. That it takes 21 days to create a habit. Like many coaches, I've mimicked that information to my clients, too. Often it took them more than 21 days to create a habit or change a mind-set. For some, it may have taken a week or so, but for others it took a lot longer.   In my own life, I was working on creating a new habit and after 21 days, it was still very far away from becoming a habit. I felt very defeated. Try as I did, 21 days were over, and the habit I'd been working on wasn't a habit. Then just this week I watched

30 December 2013

Top 5 US Financial Advisor Webinars for 2013

2022-08-07T17:41:36-04:00December 30th, 2013|Speaking|0 Comments

I just received the list of the Top 5 US Financial Advisor Webinars from BrightTALK.  One of my webinars is #2 for the year! If you know that your time is “NOW” and you're ready to improve your business, learn from the free educational content that’s in the line up! View the top 5 webinars at: http://go.brighttalk.com/Top5-USFA-2013.html   1. Marketing to Keep Your Prospects & Clients Warm Kristin C. Harad, CFP(R), President, Next10Clients 2. Marketing Smarter: 6 Steps to a More Profitable Client Base >>>>> Maria Marsala, Strategic Business EduCoach(TM), Elevating Your Business <<<<< Yours Truly 3. An Amazing Client Review Service Brett Davidson 4. Striking It Niche! Earn More by Marketing to Less Stephen Wershing,

21 December 2013

POULSBO-BASED COMPANY CELEBRATES 15th ANNIVERSARY

2022-08-07T17:41:36-04:00December 21st, 2013|Press Releases|0 Comments

For Immediate Release   POULSBO-BASED COMPANY CELEBRATES 15th ANNIVERSARY   Poulsbo, WA—December 20, 2013—Poulsbo resident and internationally-recognized executive coach, Maria Marsala, celebrates the 15th Anniversary of her company, Elevating Your Business, which works primarily with financial advisors, planners, and professionals.   Marsala was working as a retail trader and executive on Wall Street when a car accident prompted a career change into life coaching—and in December 1998, Elevating Your Business was born.   “After my accident, I had a lot of time to sit still and think about what I’d really enjoy.  Life coaching complemented the business skills I honed during my 17-year stay on Wall Street.  After all, life happens when you’re running a business!”

19 December 2013

3 Employer Legal Landmines

2022-08-07T17:41:37-04:00December 19th, 2013|Teams & Groups|0 Comments

[Maria's Comment: This week a colleague, Devora L. Lindeman, Esq., a Partner at Greenwald Doherty, whom I met through LinkedIn a few years ago, sent me her newsletter and I enjoyed reading her tips and used the template she attached.  This topic is of interest to Financial Advisors, Planners or Managers who have team members or are thinking about it. AND it's of equal interest to all CEOs, small business owners, and HR professionals, too. Thank you Devora for being my 2nd Blog Guest Author and for providing me with permission to share your tips with my blog subscribers and viewers.  Enjoy this excerpt from Devora's newsletter!]   3 Employer Legal Landmines There are many issues that could

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