Client Testimonials
long-term Private mentorship & group programs
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to each and every client who took the time to share their experience. Your kind words mean the world to me and will continue to echo in my heart.
Zeynep Denizci Kotil, Founder at TAGGED Design Management - Private Mentorship
“When I started the program, I did not know how this program was going to change my life. I thought we would focus more on the daily tasks and business side. However, Maika's program includes much more than I have expected. It touched every aspect of my life. Being a mom of two and working is not easy; you have to plan your life as a whole. Maika taught me how to do this and how to be happy and satisfied in my life with the plans I make. Also, she unleashed my fears and created awareness, which helped me progress in the business. I can't thank her enough for all the support, positive energy, and motivation she has given me.”
Stacie Allan, Translator and Cultural Project Consultant - group program
“In IBI, Maika guides you to develop a holistic and sustainable approach to your business. The course content covers all the key building blocks to establish solid foundations for your professional activities and to learn how to communicate your unique offering. Yet, the most valuable change for me has been the transformation in myself as a business owner: I am now calmer and more confident in both my professional and personal life. Above all, IBI is an invitation to establish your own rhythm and to develop your business on your own terms.”
Anne Laure Py, Founder, Craftspring - private mentorship
“Working with Maika was transformational for my business and my leadership. Maika created a safe and dynamic space for me to explore the key blockages holding back our growth as a company and my personal growth as a manager and a leader. She helped me figure out where those pain points originated. She guided me as I crafted and implemented a strategy to rekindle my joy and confidence at work while energizing our team. Maika helped me unlock our potential, enabling us to achieve beyond our financial goals while bringing a newfound calm and serenity to our business.
Maika was a kind and thoughtful guide. She was a true collaborator who asked the right questions and was always there to provide timely and impactful feedback. I highly recommend working with Maika to dig deep into your business and unleash its potential and yours, too.”
Keith Eliott, Mastering Engineer And Founder at Resonant Rhythm - GROUP PROGRAM
"I believe this workshop content was carefully laid out and presented in a manner that caters to a large audience that has yet to discover the power of digital systems. For those embarking on this journey, the workshop offered valuable insights, providing a thoughtful introduction to incorporating a whole set of digital tools into a holistic system for a solo entrepreneur. I see the potential for this to evolve into a series, delving into both the digital tools and the methodologies that can maximize their utility."
Khadija Bennani, Conscious Parenting Coach and Mindfulness Teacher, Founder, Le Parent Conscient - private mentorship
“Maika has been a tremendous supporter in my journey as an entrepreneur leading a heart-centered business. Part coach, part wisdom teacher, she has consistently led our sessions with laser-sharp focus and compassion. With her principles and effective tools, Maika helped me shift from feeling lost and overwhelmed to clear and confident. Today, I feel enthusiastic and peaceful about my business. Thank you, Maika, for honoring your higher calling and inspiring us to do the same!”
Rebecca Hunter Kelm, Copywriter -group program
“Before I started the IBI curriculum, I was floundering myself and freelancing. I was saying yes to any jobs on Upwork, which were inconsistent and poorly paid.I didn't have the confidence to put my face out there, didn't have a work social media account, and was terrified about building a website!
I knew nothing about marketing apart from what I saw on the internet, which is often very intimidating and seems unattainable, because of all these six-figure billionaire women. That's just not me; I didn't feel aligned with what I saw on the internet.
So, as somebody who has a multifaceted life, and likes to volunteer, and wants to be a present mom, Maika’s approach has been brilliant for me because it's slow. It might be slower than other approaches, but it means I can build a business while not burning out. I've learned so much, including all of the fundamentals of building a solid business. The way Maika teaches is so gentle, and she never makes you feel out of your depth. She makes you feel held and safe, and the lessons are self-paced so you can learn at your own pace. The circle community gives you that space for accountability and connection to others. I would fully recommend IBI particularly if you are beginning to build your dream business. 100%. What you get for the money that you pay is worth way more than the investment; you will get so much more back!”
Deni Eksioglu, Founder, Strong Roots Istanbul - private mentorship
“Before I started the Intentional Building Coaching program, I was so overwhelmed and honestly didn't even know where to begin with starting my business! Working with Maika, I have learned so much about not only how I want to run my business but also about the way in which I want to live my life - the change that this coaching process has brought to every aspect of my life is immeasurable!
Maika is not only calm and insightful but also clear and organized. I feel like I can ask her anything through a clear and consistent line of communication. I always feel seen and supported, and this has benefitted my work tremendously. In addition, all the systems and tools that she has introduced in our sessions have been very helpful and have helped me derive more joy from both my business and personal life. Working with Maika has been a true joy and has changed my whole life. I feel calmer, more in control, more productive, and happier with my work than I have ever felt.”
Ayşegül Boz Baltacı Educator&Doula - group program
“IBI is such a carefully curated program, easy to implement. It supports you in many aspects of your business and even life since we are aiming for a value-based business. Maika's patience and answers to every single question are incredibly helpful. Thank you, Maika, for all you have done for our group, and looking forward to being involved in the new year!”
Bridget Rooth, Founder, MindSteadyGo - private mentorship
“I loved my 6-month coaching program with Maika. I started working with Maika as a student on a 6-week course, and I was so impressed with the attention, care, and sharp feedback that she gave me that I decided to sign up as a coachee. What a fabulous six months – I really did embrace the meaning of intention with Maika’s help. I achieved some of the big goals I set for my business, built some time-saving systems that serve me every day and gained clarity & confidence around what was a new business when I started with her. I would describe Maika as a grounding, challenging & caring coach – totally recommend working with her. Your business will love you for it!”
Isabelle Naud, Health & Wellbeing Coach - private mentorship
“My biggest challenges before working with Maika were a lack of focus and clarity on launching my coaching business and procrastinating on actually making it happen!
Working with Maika gave me the tools, accountability, and support to drive my business forward. Some of the highlights include helping me design a marketing strategy based on my strengths (which I executed), guiding me through expanding my product staircase, and designing and launching a new offering- to which I have enrolled four new clients!
Maika has helped me learn to listen to myself and access my resourcefulness to step into self-confidence and flow. Through her support, I have also worked on my money mindset and stretched myself to charge higher prices for my programs.
Maika is very caring and adaptive, and her coaching is highly effective, which has enabled me to truly embrace being an entrepreneur.”
Jessica Garlick, Empowerment Coach - private mentorship
“The 6-month private coaching program exceeded all my expectations. I've learned so much about myself and my business. I started with Maika feeling stuck and not knowing that I wanted to do more with my business and moved into a place of real confidence. Some of our sessions worked a lot with self-doubt, the inner critic, moving past the fear of stepping into my coaching business, my vision of what I want, and believing in myself. Maika has an intuitive way of working. She has empowered me to look within and find my answers. I've been able to step into my confidence.
And she speaks about the five pillars of business. These have been the foundation with which I can move forward in my life and have allowed me to reflect on where I spend my time and priorities.
I would highly recommend coaching with Maika—particularly the six-month coaching program. I initially hesitated to invest in myself, but it has been invaluable.”
Isabelle Pascal, Creative Consultant, Founder WuHao & ShiLiu - Group Coaching Program
“Maika’s coaching was absolutely amazing. She guided us step by step through the ten weeks with special enthusiasm and very rare attention. The process was really clear and allowed us to move forward with confidence. The group Maika had created was also an amazing one. We learned a lot from each other. I found a lot of clarity in a very confusing period. It helps me clarify my intentions both professionally and personally and create a more realistic and « good to myself » action plan. At the end of the program, I had a clear plan, the tools I was craving, and enough confidence to launch part 1 of the plan.”
Sara Naderi, Creative Copywriter - private mentorship
“Maika embodies everything I need in a mentor and more. Her intuition about what I needed, when I needed it, was and still continues to be the most invaluable experience for me. When I came to her, I had very little knowledge of what it took to start a business. Furthermore, we started working together right before the pandemic hit -to say timing wasn't on my side would be an understatement. But, with her patience, resources, knowledge, and communication skills, I now have a growing copywriting business despite the odds stacked against all of us. I still stop and pinch myself that this all happened while I was stuck at home with three young kids. I built the foundations of a business while staying true to myself and my community.
Maika's powerful words stay with me throughout the day, and I'm constantly repeating them in my head -- both in good and challenging moments. Her profound impact will have a lasting ripple effect on my business, financial future, family, and the people I serve.”
Amelie Papin, Mental Fitness Coach & Trainer - group coaching program
“Maika is a genuine, trustworthy business coach. I highly appreciate and value her frameworks, tools, strategies, and structured approach, as well as her peaceful, calming energy and rituals. And I also very much enjoyed connecting with like-minded entrepreneurs who became wonderful accountability buddies throughout the program. I gained the tools and systems to define my vision and structure, create my 8-week Mental Fitness group program, and gain the confidence and motivation to launch my program. And I signed three clients within the month following its launch! I recommend her group coaching program to any entrepreneur seeking clarity on their vision and launch their ideas into action with sustainable tools and systems.”
Natalie Beard, Founder, Ubuntu Family Initiative - private mentorship
“A natural coach, Maika is very well organized during her sessions. She approached a difficult subject in a considered and informative manner. Maika clearly has a wealth of industry experience and knowledge, which she readily demonstrates. We had already accomplished most of our objectives in the first month of working together. Within the first 20 minutes of our second session, Maika had already identified the root causes of my problem.
I’ll forever be grateful for the encouragement she gave me when I needed it. Over the following two sessions with her, we built a robust and actionable plan for growth that we then implemented. Those actions have and continue to have immediate effect.
She is an exceptional coach; her methods and delivery are brilliant! I look forward to continuing working with Maika with so much yet to learn!”
Charlene Wang De Chen, Founder, Tranquil Tuesdays - Group Coaching Program
“I started the program with an inkling of an idea and a general guiding belief that there was more for me to do with my old business, Tranquil Tuesdays but didn't know exactly what the new vision for my business could be. I was also wary of engaging with my entrepreneurship impulses because I was so burnt out by the last iteration of Tranquil Tuesdays and knew that if I was going to start thinking of a new vision for my business, I needed to learn some more sustainable business practices for myself and a more gentle approach to the work.
Maika's unique ability to be completely gentle, elegant, kind, and laser-focused, backed up by many thoughtful, intentional, and inspired business systems, practices, and rituals, addressed all these needs. I enjoyed her approach to working on your business and was delighted to discover that by following her exercises, approach, and systems, I somehow (and what feels like magically) uncovered a clear vision for what my business could be.
This new clear vision was so inspiring and energizing. As soon as I started feeling familiar sensations of overwhelm, Maika entered with all her sustainable and gentle business systems, encouraging mindsets, and intentional rituals to keep me grounded and connected to my most creative and inspired self.
I could never have imagined ten weeks ago that I would end this program with the confidence, strength, and motivation to move forward with a clear vision and a detailed and sustainable working plan for the next six months.
The group coaching program was a source of such deep reflective growth and powerful transformation for me. I always think of those weeks together with the group with a level of almost sacred reverence and appreciation. From now on, I will always wish for that same level of connectedness to my deepest, most creative, and supported self every November and January. It felt so special to end the year and start a new one in the transformational kocoon (spa!) of Soulful Success.”
Why Work With Me?
It's simple. I practice what I preach.
I’ve experienced the multifaceted nature of entrepreneurship over the last 20 years. And if I were to categorize my life into ‘before coaching’ and ‘after coaching,’ guess which one I’d choose a hundred times over?
I am so convinced of the power of coaching that I dedicated my life to it. I've helped incredible change-makers through coaching and workshops to:
Set up their online or brick-and-mortar business
Craft their signature offer and get their first clients
Create and launch new services/products
Scale their business and exceed their revenue goals
Optimize their business so they can create with more flow
When you work with me as your coach, you’ll have access to all my experience and resources. I’ll offer bespoke support and personal insights that have sustained me throughout the ups and downs of the entrepreneurship adventure.
When you wholeheartedly go all in on your business, you can expect your transformation to cascade from within and onto your family and wider circle.