<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mike Pietrzak Coaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Pietrzak]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/feed</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:25:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mikepietrzak.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[DO LESS]]></title><description><![CDATA[You're trying EVERYTHING in your business but still struggle to hit your $10k months. Why? Man, I struggled with this same thing for years. And trying to do EVERYTHING was the problem. At some point along the line I realized that business owners have 2 options: Try to do "it all" Do 1 or 2 things extremely well One leaves you burnt out and broke The other creates financial freedom and feels too easy Which one have you been choosing lately? I know your type because I was you: Trying to be...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/do-less</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f05292d3f2ae6dd9132d9a</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><category><![CDATA[Money]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-awareness]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:38:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_aed9ee5ae52846a5b0ab10dbe1e0a432~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your feminine business needs masculine structure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day I talk to people who say things like, "I'm working to trust the Universe, embody my radiance, and be in my feminine flow." All beautiful things! But when I ask how business  is going it's often, "Oh, I don't want to talk about that." Many of you don't even identify as business owners! You label yourselves yoga teachers, divine portals, energy healers, shamans... But if you're selling your services, you are in business. And the point of business is to make money. You might say, "I'm...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/masculine-structure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6926ae958fab50c3b6a28198</guid><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sales & Marketing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:19:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b23ba_281cab0ed5fd4b1ea34039b2b1f0e93f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[trust, not tactics, creates sustainable sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's zero chance a client buys from you if they don't trust you. Insulting them by laughing at them is a perfect way to demolish trust. Much respect to @therealbrianmark but you can't build a sustainable business  this way. Sure, maybe you can get a few lucky sales  with these high-pressure tactics. But how happy is that client who got manipulated? This has buyer's remorse written all over it. If someone on my sales team spoke to a prospect this way, l'd fire them immediately. The...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/sustainable-sales</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69199e290dbc57ddd09c62fd</guid><category><![CDATA[Sales & Marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:12:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_83462d0e1c3446359eb43657f4083612~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The No-Stress Sales Call]]></title><description><![CDATA[You nailed the sales call. They vibed your offer. You tell them the price, then... they GHOST. What's going on here and how can you turn it around? Last week I had an application call with a highly motivated, ideal client . She was super excited about  coaching . Major time shortage &#38; overwork—my fav problem to solve. No objections, just "give me 24 hours to get back to you." After a week of silence I pinged her... Her response: "I want to start coaching , but I'm too busy." It's sad, because...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/no-stress-sales-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cdf731535e7bcd2696d76e</guid><category><![CDATA[Sales & Marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:10:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_82586c541a654dd2b3fe4b252ba532ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I want us to go to the moon, but...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want us to go to the Moon. I want us to go to Mars. AND I also want every human being to have clean water, food, safety, shelter, freedom, and dignity. It's not an either-or choice.   I want us to become a spacefaring civilization, but I want it to be because we're boldly going where no-one has gone before... not because we want to get the resources before China.   I want us to go, but not before we clean up our environmental act at home. Space can't be just another place to pollute,...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/_moon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d54c41d3b1a3633e6d622b</guid><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-awareness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b23ba_ec08ff33db9f4199ade56a1608e06689~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you lie on a sales call?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't care who you are or how many followers you have. I don't care if this Maccchiavellian approach has worked for you in the past. Lying is wrong. It's wrong on principle because it hurts people. It hurts your own integrity. But it's also wrong pragmatically because if you want to play the long game of building  a sustainable, world class business , you need clients to trust you. Do you think Apple, Costco, Hewlett-Packard, General Electric built a business by tricking customers? A lie...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/sales-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6917417d218ec95e15afb563</guid><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-awareness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Money]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:43:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_8874d1cef5ff4e61bf37aca99d8c9a71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Let Your Business Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’ve probably thought, “I’m happy where I am, I’ll just coast for the summer.” I get it, the weather’s amazing. But here’s the truth:...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/dont-coast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689452c5e597530529f37f72</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sales & Marketing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_8354652f3f1744baa19127437607b890~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building your business for years, but still breaking even?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've poured your heart and soul into this business, but thought you'd be farther ahead by now.  You  had some good years that gave you...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/building-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68887b32594e3699b61939cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_700551a3a4734fb2802f7a3410a82b71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Consequences of Staying at "Rock Bottom Financially"]]></title><description><![CDATA[⬆️It breaks my heart to get messages like these because I know how much money  is waiting for you out there. This person is doing sacred...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/rock-bottom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687df28abea317f091a3556a</guid><category><![CDATA[Money]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_a3be4ec7dde2442db898ef1527c07a25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Long Will You Let “Home Life” Kill Your Business?]]></title><description><![CDATA[⬆️ My heart breaks with messages like this. As a dad and business owner, I know life  can get heavy... But ask yourself: are you...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/home-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687ded6e8f2d05ec98833605</guid><category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:05:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_b695c57ffc9d4428890f93449513a0c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark Times? I Don’t Agree]]></title><description><![CDATA[You say that these are dark times, but I don’t agree. I just saw a man picking up garbage at the lake. He’s setting an example for his...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/dark-times</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686f6ec67183254306b9de0c</guid><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-awareness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:19:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_6ab84a8261e9436cae42a41da2bc2f8b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 things I tell my clients who want new clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. New clients can only be created through conversations. It doesn't matter if it happens face to face, by email , phone, DM, or with an...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/new-clients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686b6557dfa7c8048cb00c7e</guid><category><![CDATA[Sales & Marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Money]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:39:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_1c69bd94550e4512a9e0f0b241995d8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You think you have a lead generation problem but actually...]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lack of leads isn't the problem, it's a symptom. Every day I see these problems REPEL leads, especially #6!  1. You don't know who your...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/lead-generation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686b7499f059c4d584d991ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Sales & Marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Money]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:52:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_a05676eb5fd0416287b30c05f2c6d482~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["I can't afford it" is just a belief (And it's not true)]]></title><description><![CDATA["I can't afford it" is just a belief. (And it's not true.)   Every month you find money for your rent/mortgage, those Amazon impulses, and the $100 sweatpants.   You afford those things because subconsciously you made them non-negotiables.   But what you haven't done is made your business success non-negotiable.   In a life or death situation you would find a way to pay for that mentorship.   You don't because you mistakenly believe it's "too expensive".   You know what's too expensive?  ...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/cant-afford-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6853c06cefcb8f9f22e085a5</guid><category><![CDATA[Money]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-awareness]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b23ba_f3e366890dae494e82282ad45915c996~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Business that Pays for your Bucket List]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've never felt more alive than when mom died. That's strange to say, I know. I held her hand as she took her last 6 breaths.  And in the...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/bucket-list</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6853bc0205d47c18c46afad0</guid><category><![CDATA[Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-awareness]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:32:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b23ba_8c21d47c6eb34f29b381571186bef269~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiritual, but wealthy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let me guess: you identify as spiritual but you're wobbling because you also desire great wealth? The other day someone told me, "It's not spiritual to take more than you need." This mentality has always blown my mind. It's why so many healers, shamans, yogis, coaches, non-profits, wellness practitioners, fitness trainers, and social entrepreneurs struggle with money (needlessly). The reality is that being wealthy and abundant is the best evidence that you're spiritually aligned with your...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/spiritual-but-wealthy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684680ab0dba6b78c4b9cc40</guid><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Money]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:07:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_e5a62ba4be4c4059b4026a23b6c7f20d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 things I do as a practical business owner who is also spiritual]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. I write my intentions before writing my to do list Intentions guide what I want to FEEL and experience. Love me a good to do list, but...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/spiritual</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684140e678d43e8b9e059dff</guid><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Habits]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:27:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7c573_1e48275c34d64d85bc68e26e4af2fc04~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Work Hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I could put one thing on a billboard it would be this: Don't. Work. Hard. The lie we've been sold is that if we just work hard enough, someday we can get everything we want. That if we sacrifice and suffer, we'll be rewarded (when?) If we grind away, building a business for 15 years, we can sell it, and then be happy (good luck). But haven't you noticed that people who toil away for 30 years in low-key misery die within a few years of retirement, never actually enjoying life? Successful...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/dont-work-hard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67801fabd974984101b7dd72</guid><category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Habits]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:33:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b23ba_4ae366875eed45caacc2cf6ccc2749bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[43 Lessons at 43]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lesson zero: drink good coffee Every year on my birthday I write a list of lessons as long as my age. These I’ve gleaned from an unusual...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/43-lessons-at-43</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67602c1512873a7dbe62a8aa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:38:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b23ba_e6ede201de2f42739683a7603c538660~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Resolutions: The Complete Guide to Achieving Your New Year Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mike Pietrzak Author’s note: I update this guide every year because it continues to have such an impact on people's lives. It’s packed...]]></description><link>https://www.mikepietrzak.com/post/beyond-resolutions-the-complete-guide-to-achieving-your-new-year-goals-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675889dfc6414ca9ebde3928</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:43:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b23ba_972f36d2e848450db8eebfe2d28c162f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_733,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Pietrzak</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>