Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business 1257: How to Blend Corporate Structure and Entrepreneurial Spontaneity for Unstoppable Growth w/ Carrie & Sam Mayers
This episode features a truly unique and inspiring story: the mother-daughter duo behind Corporate Coach & Co. (C3), a business that’s been thriving for over 32 years. Carrie Mayers, the "accidental entrepreneur" founder, shares her journey of building a powerhouse consulting firm purely on referrals, while her daughter, Sam Mayers, explains her intentional leap from the hyper-structured corporate world of PwC to join the family business. This conversation is a masterclass in blending decades of experience with fresh, systematic thinking. For any entrepreneur, this episode is packed with invaluable wisdom on building sustainable client relationships, identifying the real problems inside a business (hint: it’s almost always communication), and leveraging your unique personality as a competitive advantage.
💡 What You'll Take Away For YOUR Business
- How to Build a Referral Engine: Discover the mindset and relationship-building strategies Carrie used to grow her business for 32 years without a website or marketing materials.
- The Power of Pattern Recognition: Learn why most business problems fall into 3-5 common categories and how seeing these patterns across industries can make you a better problem-solver.
- Blending Opposing Work Styles: Gain insight into how a free-flowing, experienced entrepreneur (Carrie) and a highly structured, process-driven professional (Sam) merged their styles to create a stronger, more dynamic business.
- Why Intentionality Beats a Lecture: Understand why "designing and delivering" experiences is far more impactful than just "hosting" a workshop, and how to create genuine engagement and buy-in from your team or clients.
- Monetizing Your Personality: Hear how Carrie and Sam make "fun" a core part of their high-level corporate training, proving that your authentic self is one of your greatest business assets.
- The "Next Step" Mentality: Learn Sam's powerful advice on why your next move doesn't have to be perfect or final, and how to "bet on yourself" when you're on the fence about a big decision.
📝 About Carrie and Sam Mayers
Carrie and Sam Mayers are the dynamic mother-daughter partners behind Corporate Coach & Co. (C3). For over 32 years, Carrie has been an "accidental entrepreneur," building an incredibly successful consulting practice focused on leadership development and team cohesion. Sam brought a new dimension to the business after leaving a successful career in tech consulting at PwC, introducing systems and structure that complement Carrie's deep-rooted experience. Together, they leverage their generational perspectives and complementary skills to help teams and leaders improve communication, streamline processes, and build thriving company cultures.
🎯 Carrie’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs
"Don't take yourself too seriously and don't take what you do too seriously."
🎯 Sam’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs
"Your next step doesn't have to be your perfect step. It also doesn't have to be your final step. Action is better than any inaction."
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