We were lucky to catch up with Mario Lanzarotti recently and have shared our conversation below.

Mario, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you tell us about a time where you or your team really helped a customer get an amazing result?

From working in an unfulfilling 9 to 5 career to running a successful agency with a team of 10 people, bringing in multi 6 figures in about 12 months. I guided James Alberts through a holistic process that helped him overcome his anxiety and powerlessness and realize his dream of being an entrepreneur. We focused on improving the quality of his relationships, and as a result, he has never been happier in the relationships with his wife and friends. He now feels more peaceful and calm when making important decisions. James even invited me to his wedding, which shows how close we have grown in a short period.

Here is his video testimonial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIvZrZtPGHM

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I’m Mario Lanzarotti, the architect behind the ZenPreneur movement, a paradigm that redefines entrepreneurial success by harmonizing business growth with personal well-being. My path to founding this movement was both challenging and enlightening, beginning with my experience at Awl & Sundry, a company I co-founded and led to a successful exit in 2019. While this achievement marked a significant milestone in my career, it came at a steep price – my mental health and personal relationships suffered immensely. The relentless pursuit of success had me often grappling with burnout, isolating myself in work, and living in a constant state of stress. This experience was a wake-up call, leading me to question the conventional hustle-and-grind ethos that pervades the entrepreneurial world.

Determined to create a new path, I embarked on a global journey, immersing myself in diverse cultures and philosophies. Coaching well over a 1,000 business owners, I discovered a universal craving for a more balanced approach to entrepreneurship—one that didn’t sacrifice well-being for success. These insights were the foundation of the ZenPreneur Method, a holistic strategy that empowers entrepreneurs to double their productivity and income by working smarter, not harder, and with a profound sense of inner peace.

The ZenPreneur Method challenges the traditional grind-and-burn paradigm, advocating for a balanced lifestyle that nurtures both professional achievements and personal fulfillment. Through services like the 6 Figure Zen business accelerator, 1:1 coaching, and the ZenPreneur Podcast, I share strategies for achieving entrepreneurial success without burnout. My approach leverages higher states of consciousness, incorporating meditation, breathwork, and mindfulness to cultivate a peaceful state of being that enhances external success.

What I’m most proud of is the transformative impact this method has had on my clients. From scaling businesses with ease and grace to rediscovering joy in both work and life, the success stories of those who’ve embraced the ZenPreneur Method are a testament to its efficacy. Besides that, I’m overjoyed to see the success of my TEDx talk with nearly 2 mio organic views – after almost 2 years I still receive messages from people all over the world who are inspired to change their life after watching my talk.

To potential clients, followers, and fans, I want you to know that it’s possible to achieve your business goals without compromising your health or happiness. The ZenPreneur Method offers a path to scale your business while enjoying a fulfilling, balanced life. My mission is to guide you through this transformative journey, helping you exceed your entrepreneurial aspirations with peace and purpose at the forefront.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

My path to resilience unfolded during a tumultuous period in my life, marked by my time in the rigorous training program at Lufthansa, where I was on track to become a pilot. This phase was characterized by an intense pressure to succeed and conform to a career that, deep down, I knew wasn’t meant for me. Despite the prestige and security it promised, I felt a profound disconnection from the work and an overwhelming sense that I was betraying my true self. The physical manifestation of this inner conflict was severe depression, suicidal ideation, and debilitating chronic back pain from a slipped disk—ailments that stemmed from my relentless push to meet external expectations while ignoring the desperate pleas of my intuition to change course.

The catalyst for my transformation was a video by Tony Robbins, which served as a mirror reflecting the inauthentic life I was leading. His words ignited a spark of realization within me, revealing the source of my pain and despair. It wasn’t just the physical strain or the mental health challenges; it was the realization that I was living a life out of alignment with my inner truth.

Faced with this stark reality, I made the courageous decision to step away from the pilot training program and embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing. I turned to holistic practices, meditation, and mindfulness, seeking to mend not only my body but also my spirit. This period of introspection and transformation was guided by a steadfast belief in a vision that had been kindled within me—that of becoming a coach and speaker, a beacon of inspiration and change for others.

For seven years, I clung to this dream with unwavering conviction, despite the odds stacked against me, including the challenge of mastering coaching and speaking in English, my third language. My resilience during this journey was not just about overcoming physical and emotional pain; it was about heeding the call of my intuition, breaking free from a path that wasn’t mine, and pursuing a life of authenticity and purpose.

This story of resilience, of listening to one’s inner voice amidst external pressures and charting a new path based on authentic desires, is a testament to the transformative power of self-awareness and courage. It is a narrative I share with the hope of inspiring others to embrace their true selves and pursue their genuine callings, no matter the challenges they may face.

We’d love to hear the story of how you turned a side-hustle into a something much bigger.

My journey from a side hustle to a full-time career is a testament to the transformative power of personal growth and strategic networking. While running Awl & Sundry, my custom shoe brand, I embarked on a parallel path that would eventually redefine my professional life. This path was rooted in coaching—a field I was drawn to out of a desire to overcome my limiting beliefs and share the liberating experience of personal breakthroughs with others.

My coaching journey began with a commitment to self-improvement. I invested in coaching and training, eager to dismantle the barriers of self-doubt, anxiety, and imposter syndrome that I knew were holding me back. As I experienced significant personal growth, I felt compelled to share these insights. I started by offering free coaching sessions to university students, aiming to illuminate the often-overlooked truth that personal limitations are the greatest obstacles to professional success.

These initial sessions, exchanged for feedback, testimonials, and referrals, laid the foundation for my coaching business. Witnessing the tangible impact of my work, I transitioned from offering free sessions to charging for my services, starting modestly at $75 per session. This marked the first key milestone in scaling my side hustle.

The sale of Awl & Sundry was a pivotal moment, propelling me into a digital nomad lifestyle. I leveraged local co-working spaces as platforms to host 90-minute workshops on mindset transformation, incorporating talks and experiential activities like meditation. The end of each workshop saw me passing around my iPad, collecting contact details from those interested in deeper work. This method proved to be an effective way to secure 1:1 clients and foster strong, referral-generating relationships.

My commitment to creating immediate impact through workshops revealed their potential as powerful client acquisition tools. This realization spurred me to launch my own series of on and offline events, which consistently filled my pipeline with leads and significantly boosted my visibility.

The evolution of my coaching side hustle into the Zenpreneur brand was a journey marked by continuous learning and strategic networking. I established multiple lead generation sources, including strategic partnerships with brands that allowed me to coach their customers, engaging in podcasting, leveraging social media, and delivering a TEDx talk that went viral. Each of these steps represented key milestones in the growth of my business, illustrating the synergy between personal development and professional success.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.mariolanzarotti.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mario.lanzarotti/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanzarottimario/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZu0L1lGw6KSpXUh2wvmLvQ