Introducing Episode 03: The Next Three Steps from It Has to Be Me. Follow the show: It Has to Be Me In this episode, Tess interviews Melissa Lanz - award-winning entrepreneur and business coach helping other solo-preneurs achieve financial freedom. Melissa shares the wake-up call that got her to give up the security of a high-paying corporate job for a kitchen-table start-up that she grew into a multi-million dollar company. By making value-guided choices, and focusing on the feelings she wants to have rather than the things she wants to have, Melissa achieved financial success and fulfillment. She insists that “It must be your ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ that frame your story.” Melissa gives practical strategies for blocking out the noise, listening to your intuition, and trusting yourself to overcome doubts, fears, and negative input. She emphasizes the value of strategic planning, personal audits, and investing in the little tasks to build momentum and confidence to stay on track. Then highlights rest, reflection, and leveraging your existing resources as fundamental elements that contribute to productivity. In this conversation, Melissa takes listeners inside the methodical way she guides clients to leverage the resources they already have and take the next three steps toward their goals. KEY THINGS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Stay Close to Your Mission and Values: Melissa explains why making choices that align with your “WHY” lead to success and fulfillment. The Fresh 20: Leveraging her internet knowledge, business acumen, and skills as a chef, Melissa built an online meal planning service to fulfill her mission of helping families eat healthy and reduce food waste. Plan With What You Have: A firm believer in being scrappy, Melissa helps clients recognize what they already have, and gives them the next three small steps so they can take immediate action. Relish the Grunt Work: Melissa shares the value of patience and confidence, and being invested in the process. Making mistakes and learning are a vital part of bringing your vision to life. The Power Of Personal Responsibility: Give yourself permission to believe you can do it. Have the courage to trust your intuition, and own the consequences of your actions. MELISSA LANZ BIO Melissa Lanz is an award-winning entrepreneur and business coach. She launched The Fresh 20 with an investment of $2500, and grew it into an 8-figure business and a leader in the meal-planning space. Through The Subscription Lab, Melissa is on a mission to help others achieve financial independence and flexibility. With almost two decades’ experience in e-commerce ventures, Melissa is one of the go-to digital resources for individuals and companies looking to build membership sites and leverage their portfolios. A seasoned chef, Melissa is also the author of The Fresh 20 cookbook. CONNECT WITH MELISSA Meal Planning: https://www.thefresh20.com/ Business Mentoring: https://melissalanz.com/ How To Build A Membership Program: https://thesubscriptionlab.com/ Cookbook: https://www.thefresh20.com/resources/cookbook/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalanz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MelissaBakerLanz CONNECT WITH TESS Website: https://tessmasters.com/ Podcast Website: https://ithastobeme.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theblendergirl YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ Product Sites: https://www.skinny60.com/ https://www.thedecadentdetox.com/ https://www.theblendergirl.com/DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach