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!
10 November 2021

How To Create a Dream or Vision Board

2022-09-13T20:56:57-04:00November 10th, 2021|Personal Vision|0 Comments

Do you have a vision?  Sarah Hughes, the Olympic gold medal ice skater, had hers at age six. Joseph Campbell, the folklore author, found his after visiting the Museum of History in New York City.  Oprah Winfrey remembers, at age four, watching her grandmother washing clothes by boiling them—Oprah "knew" then that her life would be different.  They all found something that raised their inner vibrations and passion and created a vision. People who live their visions always seem to have time to do the things they want to do.  We often call them "go-getters!"  They're focused, they make decisions easily, and they smile often.  And they're flexible—they don’t get "stuck" in their vision and miss better opportunities. Joseph

27 October 2021

How to Start Scaling Your Financial Firm

2023-03-29T13:33:02-04:00October 27th, 2021|2. Management|0 Comments

Before you attempt scaling your financial firm, you must take an objective look at it and answer a few questions.  Did you become an independent financial advisor to manage the nitty-gritty of your entire practice? Or was your real mission to serve clients "the right way," safeguard their wealth, and assist them in reaching their life goals -- while running your business "your way?"  In fulfilling your vision and mission, does the current state of your business make a big difference in your life, your clients' lives, and in the lives of those you love? Way too often, "busy-ness" gets in the way of an advisory firm owner's best intentions for growing a practice into

27 September 2021

NYSE and Bank Holiday List 2021-2022-2023

2022-08-07T16:11:54-04:00September 27th, 2021|Client Appreciation|0 Comments

Simply looking at a calendar is one easy way to help business owners plan your yearly marketing calendar! It also let's the world and your team know when the office is open and closed during the holidays. Once a year, add your holiday hours to your Google My Business and BING Business profiles.  Next, publish this information on your website, too. Alerting your team members to when the office will be closed or observing half days is important to them. This will also help streamline vacation requests and manage expectations. Hosting client appreciation events is just one way to show clients that you value their business—aside from the usual birthday and holiday cards/gifts or just a

20 August 2021

PSA from Coach Maria: The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

2022-08-07T16:11:54-04:00August 20th, 2021|Human Interest Articles|0 Comments

Maybe you missed this important USA resident benefit information from May 2021? Maybe no one you knew qualified then, but now do? Maybe your clients know someone who can benefit from their phone or Internet being funded? Feel free to share this information information using the social networking and email links on the left side of the page.  Or just cut and past the message in your own email.   The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program started in May 2021 The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program may help residents find some monetary relief in paying for some (or all, depending on what you're paying now) of your phone or Internet bills -- should you qualify.  There is even

6 June 2021

Top 10 Reasons To Hire A Coach

2022-08-07T16:11:54-04:00June 6th, 2021|4. Consultative Coaching|0 Comments

There are over 546 goals you can accomplish when you work with a coach. Below are the main reasons why you may want to hire a coach soon... 1. You will set far better goals that motivate you in a healthy way. Did you have Goal Setting 101 in high school? Probably not. Enter the Coach, an expert in helping you to identify and set the goals that you really want, not the ones that are "shoulds," pipedreams, that you've been recycling or that mirror the goals of your parents, society or Madison Avenue. Choosing the right goals for you is an art and the Coach takes the necessary time to help you clarify your personal

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