E08: How to Create the Life of Your Dreams: Insights from Mary Miller

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In this episode of "In the Champion’s Corner," we have the privilege of learning from the remarkable Mary Miller. As the CEO and owner of JANCOA, Mary has achieved incredible success in her career. Revolutionizing the janitorial industry with her Dream Engineer initiative, Mary has transformed employee satisfaction and reduced turnover rates, turning JANCOA into an industry powerhouse under her leadership. Mary's impact extends beyond business. As a member of the Strategic Coach coaching team, she advocates for maximizing human potential and cultivating a champion's mindset. With her extensive experience, Mary understands the interconnectedness of our professional and personal lives.

In our conversation, Mary shares invaluable insights on successfully managing and working in a family business. From developing a winning mindset to adopting best-in-class behaviors and habits, Mary provides practical advice for your own journey toward success. Get ready to be inspired as we uncover the blueprint for achieving greatness!

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

[05:26] - Mary’s entrepreneurial journey

[08:02] - Her introduction to the Strategic Coach

[10:08] - The origin of JANCOA

[18:48] - Transforming partnerships: How Strategic Coach shaped Mary and her husband’s personal and professional journey

[24:30] - The importance of humility and lifelong learning

[29:20] - The keys to a successful partnership in business and life

[30:53] - The power of networking

[33:49] - The beginning of Dream Engineer

[46:41] - Giving yourself permission to look at all aspects of your business

Episode Highlights:

[18:48] Transforming Partnerships: How Strategic Coach Shaped Mary and Tony's Personal and Professional Journey

Mary and Tony's partnership, both personally and professionally, has been deeply influenced by their involvement with Strategic Coach. Through attending workshops together, they gained access to valuable resources and insights that shaped their early journey. As self-described individualists, they had struggled to establish a successful partnership dynamic before. However, Strategic Coach brought about a transformative change, encouraging them to ask different questions and providing practical tools to shift their mindset. This allowed them to gain a fresh perspective on their goals and embrace the practice of quarterly reflection and planning. By incorporating this process into their lives, Mary and Tony were able to align their personal and professional objectives more effectively. Strategic Coach empowered them to focus on their desired direction and provided a framework for continuous growth and improvement.

[21:20] Embracing Change: The Power of Strategic Coach in Transforming Lives

Strategic Coach offers a transformative experience by addressing the pain points in our lives before they become overwhelming. Through powerful conversations and interactions with like-minded individuals, it provides an opportunity to proactively seek change and take control of our personal and professional journeys. By acknowledging the pain and creating awareness, Strategic Coach empowers us to embrace new perspectives and make impactful decisions for a brighter future.

[30:53] The Power of Networking

In the pursuit of personal growth, it is essential to recognize that both learning and meaningful connections hold equal importance. Continual learning allows us to perceive things from fresh perspectives while building a diverse network introduces us to individuals we may never have encountered otherwise. Through networking opportunities and engaging in exchanges with leaders from different cities, we experience transformative shifts in thinking. Then you begin to see networking as an investment, rather than a cost.

Resources Mentioned:

JANCOA

Dream Engineer

Strategic Coach