MAC Moments™ is a podcast for business owners who want clarity, focus, and confident leadership.
Conversations that respect your time, your intelligence, and where you are going. Real strategy and leadership for business owners who are building with purpose.
Built With Intention is not just the series name. It is how every episode is made.
Hosted by Melissa A. Chavez, Founder and CEO of MAC Growth Partners™ and MAC Global Promotions®, with 25+ years in marketing, business strategy, and leadership. Bailor™ Certified Coach.
Follow the show and visit www.macgrowthpartners.com to learn more.
What happens when someone says yes before they've figured everything out?In this episode of MAC Moments™, Melissa Chavez sits down with Courtney Willoughby, owner of MAVE Marketing, to discuss entrepreneurship, marketing, relationships, growth, and building a business that aligns with your values.
From landing her first client before having a company name to growing a marketing agency serving businesses across multiple states, Courtney shares lessons learned through adaptability, consistency, and intentional growth.
Topics include:
Building a business from scratch
Finding your ideal client
Marketing in the age of AI
Scaling with systems and processes
Hiring and leadership
Why relationships continue to matterIf you're building a business and trying to determine what growth should actually look like, this conversation is full of practical insights and honest lessons.MAC Growth Partners™:
www.macgrowthpartners.com
15 Sept 2026
Episode 26: Be Willing to Fail Publicly
What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next step is overthinking?
In this episode of MAC Moments™, Melissa Chavez sits down with Dianne Churillo, founder of Lunar Womb Chattanooga, to discuss entrepreneurship, authenticity, self-leadership, and the courage to start before everything feels ready.
From building a holistic wellness hub to creating systems, processes, and community, Dianne shares what she's learned in the earliest stages of business ownership.
Key themes include:
Paralysis by analysis
Authentic marketing
Self-leadership
Building with intention
The power of connection
If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to begin, this conversation is your reminder that action creates clarity.
MAC Growth Partners™: www.macgrowthpartners.com
8 Sept 2026
Episode 25: Redefining Success on Your Own Terms
Tonya Ross had the idea for Southern Kitchen & Home more than 20 years before she opened the doors.
The dream stayed with her through different careers, moves, raising children and major changes in her personal life. Then came the question: What’s next?
In this episode of MAC Moments™, Tonya joins Melissa Chavez to talk about finally starting the business she had imagined for decades and everything she has learned since.
They talk about learning the realities of business ownership, knowing your weaknesses, saying no to opportunities that do not fit your business, supporting other small businesses, finding the right community and showing up even when you are tired or unsure.
Tonya also shares one of the biggest lessons from her journey: if there is something you genuinely want to build, start. You are never guaranteed the perfect time.
Success does not have to happen on anyone else’s timeline.
It begins when you finally decide what success means to you.
MAC Growth Partners™:
www.macgrowthpartners.com
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