Testimonials

“Life-Changing Mentorship – An Investment in Yourself!”

I struggle to find the right words to truly capture the profound impact MB Gustitus’ mentoring has had on my life.

Fourteen months of weekly coaching wasn’t just an investment in my business—it transformed the way I approach life, balance with family, and success. The discipline, accountability, and powerful strategies I’ve learned will stay with me the rest of my life.

If you’re ready to level up—not just in business, but in every aspect of your life—don’t wait. You owe it to yourself. Start today. The only regret you’ll have is not starting sooner.

Working with MB at Mile 1 Coaching has been nothing short of transformative. Her expertise and insight during our breakthrough session provided me with the clarity and confidence I needed to make a significant career shift. MB has a rare ability to ask the right questions, challenge limiting beliefs, and guide you toward meaningful action. Her coaching isn’t just inspiring, it’s truly effective. I am incredibly grateful for the impact she has had on my professional and personal growth. If you are looking for a coach who can help you unlock your full potential, MB is the real deal.

MaryBeth is the best in the business! We had her come in for our top agents Mastermind. She delivered a session none of them had ever experienced before! It ranked as one of the top things they did all day!! I’ll hire her again!

The facilitation was simply OUTSTANDING!! If you are looking for a facilitator to motivate your team, inspire greatness and have unity (all within a day) MaryBeth Barrett Gustitus and Mile 1 Coaching will deliver!

Seeing our Team walk in as strangers and leave as friends, hearing the laughter and “real” they shared during exercises and watching them dedicate themselves to optimal patient care was nothing short of amazing!

Don’t take my word for it…have MB in with your team and watch it happen!

MB facilitated our recent Seva Dental Team Prevention Summit in Ann Arbor, MI, and did an outstanding job. While the event was designed to provide valuable insights to help our team members excel in their roles, its true impact came from the incredible team-building experience it created. With 30+ professionals from our organization in one room, MB skillfully kept the energy high, the mood light, and the interactions meaningful. She introduced engaging team-building activities that brought together individuals who don’t typically work closely, fostering new connections and collaboration. Her ability to keep everyone engaged throughout the entire day played a key role in team members calling it one of the best company events they had ever attended!

I’m Missy Adams with the Adams Home team at Keller Williams Gateway of Realty in Nashua, New Hampshire. I wanted to personally thank MaryBeth Gustitus of Mile One Coaching for giving us a fantastic opportunity as a team to get to really know one another more deeply on a professional and personal level. We had our annual team kickoff meeting, and she participated and it was I think probably a little bit surprising to some of the agents on our team, but she was very good at putting everyone at ease and we all had a wonderful time. She staged a great, well-received event. She focused on team building, getting to know aspects of each team member and explored non business aspects of the individual agents’ lives. So it really helped me as the team leader to understand more deeply about the folks that I work with. So I want to thank her again – she is a real pro at what she does and I think anyone who would choose to work with her will come away a better person and a better business person. Thanks again, MaryBeth!

Working with Marybeth has been a game-changer for our team. After some big changes in leadership, we were struggling with basic teamwork and communication and needed to get back to the basics of working well together. 

Marybeth’s session was a turning point. Her mix of practical advice and theoretical insights helped us understand each other’s communication styles and what drives us; what we might have in common, and also how we might see the world differently. The DISC assessment she used made it clear how we fit into the larger team and how to adjust our approach to improve collaboration and experience. 

Thanks to her, we’ve been able to see ourselves as a part of an organization working towards the same goal by focusing on our strengths, tackling our weaknesses constructively, and rethinking our roles based on what we ‘are’ rather than what we ‘are not’. It’s been only a few weeks, but we’re already seeing a boost in cohesion, productivity, and an overall more positive work environment. I’m excited to see how this continues to benefit us in the long run.

MB facilitated the best forum retreat I’ve experienced (this was my sixth). Masterfully guided us to the deepest we have ever been able to go. I personally learned a lot more about some central issues and processed through to much needed insight and healing. Learned surprising amount about my mates that I had no idea. MB lead us so smoothly with vast knowledge and pure LOVE and we far surpassed our stated goals for the day. She is a treasure!

MB did a great job facilitating and innately using her experience and skills in neurolinguistic and behavioral therapy to help the forum experience greater depth and connection.

MB was the phenomenal in every way. Her style was comforting but still edgy enough to be challenging. Her insights were most impactful.

MB was absolutely incredible and exceeded my very high expectations. I cannot wait to work with her again, either one on one, or with my Forum! Just a profoundly mind blowing day.

I am beyond grateful for this program and MB! This program has not only shed light onto my business and how to actually make a business plan but it has also improved my personal life! Taking Business Planning & Beyond has without a doubt already changed my life for the better!!! Thank you MB for opening my eyes and holding my hand through the process. I never fully understood the business planning model until NOW!

MB takes a daunting task, Business Planning, and breaks it out into smaller manageable pieces… and mixes in laughs and stories along the way! I really enjoyed the class – and now I am organized, have clear goals, and am ready for the coming year!

This training is one of the best that I have ever attended within KW. I am grateful that I was able to attend this in the wake of the SHIFTing market. This is a great tool for success. MaryBeth is an incredible instructor.

Business Planning and Beyond was game changing in my Life and Business. This 5 week class allows for concepts to be taught and time during the week to absorb and move into the next phase. The weekly support sessions after the class was like having a 1:1 coaching call in group environment, where we could ask questions to get clarity and learn from our peers how their businesses are structured and have MB ask key discovery questions for us to work through any challenges.

The stories and application that MB shared helped me to become intimate with my goals. The 7 circles excercise opened up a whole new world on what matters and how to set goals to obtain an exponential life with with an actionable plan in mind. The 10 year Vision has created a blue print by which I am lining up current and future decisions in my life…Does this get me closer to my 10 year goals or not?

The anchor concepts of “”The Shelf”” and the “”Legos”” is fundamental and I will carry those with me for the rest of my life. MB truly did Gary Keller proud by not straying from the models and systems that are timeless and duplicatable in this Business. It is my hope that more of the KW family will be able to experience “”Business Planning”” in this way!

MaryBeth is a phenomenal leader and educator. Her grasp of the tools necessary to put on an exceptional experience with opportunities to reflect and truly build on the why behind an actionable business plan is truly amazing. I (and most of the Members of our cohort) laughed, cried, and ruminated on my own life as I formalized plans that will lead to my own successes. If you want a dry exercise in number crunching take an economics class – MaryBeth’s business planning clinic will help you finally tie it all together.

This was an amazing 5 weeks to break down our business and actually build our plan. It shows us that it is a doable process and it simplifies things. It breaks business down into small bites to succeed and helps to remove the questions around “how to” get it done. MB’s approach is very relatable because it is not only working on numbers, it also works on our emotions to be able to relate. This is my way of learning. Thank you.

I am writing to highly recommend MaryBeth Gustitus for her exceptional facilitation skills, particularly with the DISC assessment. Having had the pleasure of experiencing her work during our company’s first off-site retreat, her impact was immediate and profound.

This session was a great way to kick off our meeting and allowed us to connect and appreciate each other before diving into more challenging conversations. MaryBeth combines deep knowledge of the DISC framework with an engaging presentation style that not only captivates but educates. Her facilitation was a critical component in enhancing our team’s understanding and helping us identify and leverage our strengths while addressing our challenges in a constructive manner. Our time with MaryBeth was by far the highlight of our event.

MaryBeth fostered a collaborative environment that has left a lasting impact on our team, guiding us toward working more effectively as a unit. I know that MaryBeth’s guidance and our DISC assessment will be invaluable to our growth and success and something we will return to again and again.

MaryBeth has been invaluable in expanding our executive team. Her insights into human behavior, motivations, and capability have been critical in making the best hiring decisions. She prevented us from making a hiring mistake by identifying serious concerns about a candidate’s capability through their DISC profile. Now, all potential hires have a DISC profile and MaryBeth’s assessment. Highly recommend.

She is so personal. It was a perfect fit for me. She taught me how to lead gen and kept me accountable. She also helped me so much more on a personal level, mindset, limiting beliefs. We worked a lot on clearing all of that junk out of my brain! She was my biggest fan and supporter. Still to this day I think she sees more in me than I even see in myself. I live my life in a more authentic way. Service, contribution, self mastery. I had gotten to a point in my career that I was only counting numbers and dollars. Now my focus is on the number of people that I can help and the numbers and dollars will follow. Coach MB was instrumental in getting my head in the correct space to expand, grow and build the type of business that truly fulfills me so I don’t go through periods of burn out. I can’t say enough about MaryBeth! She’s absolutely walking in her purpose.

She always asked me what I needed to talk about this week. She helped me get through some really bad times and give me tools to stay focused. We did so many activities to practice focus and confidence. I have tools to get through my tough times now. MB is the best! Thank you for everything!

Her genuine and authentic interest in helping me to succeed in business and in life. Took my business more seriously and really increased my sales amount and consistency. Helped me to get over my personal challenges as well as fill in the gaps in my business of which there were many. Much more scheduled, predictable and stress free, smoothing out these peaks and valleys in my GCI has allowed me to have a more predictable calendar which allows me to be home more with my kids. My beliefs have overall remained similar, it’s just that now I can actually implement vs just dream. Coach MB took time outside of her scheduled hours even on weekends sometimes to make sure I was doing well and in the right mindset to succeed. I have had such a great experience with MB and I will miss our weekly calls dearly.

The things I appreciate the most about MB is her ability to get me back on track and focused on the important things. I have no doubt I am further both personally and professionally because of her guidance. She helped me have the courage to make important decisions and to realize that my voice and opinion matters. It gave me the confidence and strength I needed to make important decisions. I am emotionally stronger and able to focus on the more important things in life. I believe in myself more than ever before. MB is an amazing coach and mentor. She truly cares about her clients and strives to make a difference in the lives of those around her.

Coach MB was always nice. She asked great questions to make you think how you could improve the way you think about things or approach things for the better. She helped me discover that I am the leader. People always saw me this way but I struggled seeing this in myself until last year. She would ask me where my DNA was in any given situation which gets me out of victim mode into accountability mode. I have a better understanding of who I am as a leader. I have stopped flying under the radar and playing small. I love MB’s energy. She always had a smile on her face and was very encouraging.

What I appreciated the most about my coaching with MB was her in depth understanding of when I was starting to create a story in my head and how to help me stop it. My personal growth can’t be measured by the work that I did with MB as it has been priceless. My business was just getting launched when I met MB and now we are outpacing our goals. I feel more adapt to stop limiting beliefs before they become my reality and redirect my thinking.

I appreciate MB because of her genuine care and concern for me as a person first and a business owner second. She released some mental barriers that I have been carrying for a very long time. The next time I was faced with a simular situation, I handled it much differently and realized that I didn’t carry as much baggage around a particular event. She was very good at celebrating the small victories and breaking down the bigger problems in small bites I feel much more settled and I have found my voice. I have opened my eyes to other ways of getting to the same result. I started coaching to come to the realization on how I can continue to make our team grow and prosper. After a lot of soul searching, becoming the Director of Operations for our team is where I am needed. She was able to help me come up with ideas and boundaries of what this future position will look like. MaryBeth is a gem and this transition wouldn’t have been the same without her support and encouragement.

Her respectful honesty, authenticity, generosity, thoughtfulness, empathy and grace, to say the least, are the things I appreciate most about her. She believed in me when I felt like no one else did. There is a lot of power one can offer to someone by simply believing in them and that’s what Coach MB does. I’ve learned to have more patience with myself and others due to being offered a different perspective other than my own.

MB coached ‘me’ and my business. She listened and ‘heard’ what I needed. In more ways than I can even list. I felt I had an extra back bone. So much better because of MB. It’s the little things she taught me along the path. MB was more than a business coach, she was my life coach and even my friend. She was everything and more.

MB’s sincerity is what I appreciate most about her. I always knew she truly cared about my business and well being. I have grown so much in my business and in my mindset. I have learned to shift my energy. I have learned to set boundaries and feel less guilt. I have stopped owning issues that were not mine. My life is better because of Coach MB. She has an incredible gift. I feel empowered. I take more time to think about the decisions that I’m making. I’m thankful for the time that Coach MB gave me. I know my life and business is better because of her guidance.

The best word to describe working with MB is Transformation. MB creates a space of trust, comfort and safety as you explore what is holding you back from the success you are capable of and deserve. Through coaching and follow up, I released that which was holding me back from success in my business, my health and my personal life.

I live now in my power as I am blessed and have an incredible life!

I’ve known MB for a long time, but not until recently has she become my coach. We did a session together where she helped me get to the root of some issues in my career that were also affecting my life on a much deeper level. She helped guide me through removing the blockages, redefine my career goals, and worked together to set a plan on how to get there. Almost a year later and I can see the results from all the work we did, thanks to the tools she gave me! I would highly recommend working with her – she’s the best!

What I have noticed since release work… My life, or interpretation and feelings of life has completely changed!!! My anxiety has VANISHED!! My ability to think clearly through challenges, without attaching my self worth to those challenges is gone. The release results have been SO LIBERATING!! I can never thank YOU enough for sharing your blessings and gifts with me! You are the BEST!!

Was able to experience MER with MaryBeth in December 2022. Prior to the session, I was stuck mentally, trying to figure out how to move on from past traumas. She explained the reasoning behind holding onto emotions and how the subconscious brain remembers everything. I was amazed at the knowledge she gave to me. Within the two day session, MaryBeth was able to work through my issues and release my built up anxiety and depression around memories and past times. My favorite part was when she had me release my negative emotions. I was floating above the timeline of my life, seeing where I felt my worst, and was able to release those emotions. It felt so freeing. With MaryBeth’s help, I was able to finally move on in life.

Two months later, I am seeing tremendous progress within myself. I search within myself for validation, care, and love. I no longer feel negative emotions when I am reminded of my past. I can reflect, but I no longer feel stuck. I now know what I need in my life to continue to become the happiest and healthiest version of myself. I am continuing my growth with meditation and daily journaling and affirmations. Most importantly, I am learning how to put myself first. In order to be the best version of myself, I need to focus on my mind, body, and soul’s needs.

I will be and am forever grateful for this experience with MaryBeth and MER. I tell as many people I can about MER, hoping they can realize there are outlets to seek help from to release their pasts and grow into a happier individual.

I recently did a breakthrough with MaryBeth and the results have been truly life-changing! For years I had been walking around with this baggage from my childhood…it went with me everywhere I went, it dragged me down and affected every decision I made. Within hours of our release session I felt a change for the better. I was able to see things in their proper perspective and I experienced clarity like never before. It was like putting on the exact right prescription glasses after having struggled for years to see. Thank you MB!

My Breakthrough Session was nothing less than transformational. I learned that my self-sabotaging actions come from unconscious thoughts that developed when I was a young girl. The program content was comprehensive, well-organized, and thought-provoking. That being said, the component that really pushed me to delve deep, identify my limiting beliefs, and open up to the idea that I could truly show up to the world in a different way, was my practitioner, MaryBeth Gustitus. Her compassion, intuition, genuine interest, and ability to put me at ease made all the difference. She exuded no judgment whatsoever. I felt like she was on my side, cheering me on, knowing the incredible changes that would be realized by the end of my BTS journey. And for those who may wonder whether this is just another typical coaching session – it is not. It is a process that has been studied and proven. The session taught me how to release my negative emotions and limiting beliefs, and become “open” to new life experiences. Although it is no doubt extremely intense and at times tiring – the sheer 8-hour length has that effect – I say wholeheartedly that it is a journey worth taking. I have successfully outlined my personal Avatar (vision of the future) and am using it as a foundation for personal goal-setting and growth. Thank you, MB, for your grace, love, and encouragement. I could not have done it without you!