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!
1 January 2022

How To Easily Get Clear on Your Business and Life Goals

2022-08-07T16:11:51-04:00January 1st, 2022|Personal Vision|0 Comments

If there’s one thing that keeps people stuck, it’s a lack of clarity. You know you want to grow your business, but aren't sure what that means to you or what it would look like. Maybe you're ready to quit your soul-sucking day job to pursue the freedom of an independent business, but you aren’t clear on the steps to take. You want to take an very special vacation, but you aren’t sure where to go – or how to make it happen. The truth is, with ambiguous “goals” such as these, in five or ten years, you’ll be stuck right where you are today. But with clarity, you can achieve any goal you can conceive

1 January 2022

10 Client From Hell Traits

2022-08-07T16:11:51-04:00January 1st, 2022|Niching & Attracting Ideal Clients|1 Comment

We've all had them... clients we're sure are from hell!  With the help of a wonderful group of business owners, executives, and marketing professionals, I've put together a list of 10 client from hell traits  -- red flags -- to watch for as you're meeting talk with prospects. Clients from hell traits: -- don't understand the agreements they make or sign -- spend more time training them on matters they said they understood -- exhibit or tell you stories about ways they've been unethical or their dishonest behaviors -- expect you to create proposal (paperwork, etc.) immediately, but getting them to follow up is a big chore -- don't have the authority to make a decision

31 December 2021

Time Blocking:  Trending in 2021 or Used In the 1700’s?

2022-08-07T16:11:51-04:00December 31st, 2021|Productivity & Goals|1 Comment

Time blocking is a tool and system to consider in 2022 IF you find yourself “short on time” and ready to focus and accomplish more, there are hundreds of tools — paper-based and online — to help you be more productive at work or home.  You’ve read about some of those ways in — be it creating a , Business Plan, “To Be Done List” — the list is endless. Is 2022 the year you finally get more things done?  If you’re always busy, but find that you’re not productive, Time Blocking may help you change 2022 It’s all the rage on Tik Tok but it’s a very old system, think Benjamin Franklin OLD!  And as

30 December 2021

How to Know Whether Your Vision Board Will Work

2022-08-07T16:11:51-04:00December 30th, 2021|Personal Vision|0 Comments

How to Know Whether Your Vision Board Will Work or Fail Creating a vision board is fun.  Some people hold vision board parties filled with clients, friends, family, fun, laughter, music, and food.  Who doesn't love a party, and what's not to like about cutting out photos of your ideal life? However, some people are quick to dismiss vision boards as being “woo woo” or magical or as creative puzzles that just don’t work.  Whether your vision board will work or not boils down to a few simple tips.  Follow them and you’ll likely see success.  Ignore them and you'll likely get distracted, frustrated, and angry that you wasted time making the board. Tip #1: Less

29 December 2021

A Theme Is Much Better Than Unkept Resolutions

2022-08-07T16:11:52-04:00December 29th, 2021|Personal Vision|2 Comments

New Year's resolutions don't last long, do they? Instead of making and breaking those same old resolutions, do what I do and have my clients do -- create a theme to keep you focused on your goals throughout the year.   Keep Focused on Your Goals All Year Themes are uplifting and inspiring. Have you ever given a birthday party and asked people to bring gifts with a "garden" or "fishing" theme? I know someone who asked people to bring something they made themselves. What a wonderful idea to actually get what you want at your party! A theme will help you get what you want out of life, too. A terrific support network can help

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