Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in personal development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Ana Melikian, Founder of AMAZE Coaching LLC., located in Phoenix, AZ, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

Most problems, including business challenges, are aggravated by individual and people factors. Likewise, the same individual and group have a huge potential waiting to be unlocked. I'm on a mission to help business owners to release that human potential. I do this via my Mindset Zone podcast, keynote speaking, workshop facilitation, coaching, and consulting.

Tell us about yourself

Learn. Impact. Enjoy! These are the values at the core of all I do. I started studying Psychology in 1991, and I love the process of expanding my expertise through my work and readings in positive psychology, cognitive, and behavioral sciences.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Running a successful online business since 2010 is an accomplishment in itself. Yet, I couldn't be prouder when my Mindset Podcast was selected for The Huffington Post's "15 Podcasts That Will Leave You Pondering Life's Big Questions," listed alongside the Peabody Award-winning "On Being" and "TED Radio Hour" by NPR.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Keep a positive mindset when facing challenges. It's relatively easy to sustain a positive mindset when circumstances are favorable. When challenges arise, it's more complicated to remain positive, rebound, and get back on track to achieve our goals. By developing mental fitness and resilience, we can be more ready to face the inevitable challenges in life, spend more time in the flow of high performance, increase our well-being, and improve relationships.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

Develop practices to support you in three dimensions:

  1. Clarity: It's essential to have clarity about your values and mission, as well as short to long-term goals.
  2. Strategy: You don't have to reinvent the wheel. There are already roadmaps out there that can help you achieve your objectives. Find the right system and coach for you. Embrace a strategy in alignment with your values, and go for it.
  3. Implementation: You can have the right mindset and a great strategy, yet you have to risk implementing it day in and day out to be able to see the results and cross-correct as needed.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://anamelikian.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnaMelikian/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anamelikian/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/anamelikian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamelikian/

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