listen to
your own voice
Martine leads with sharp insight, deep care, and an unwavering sense of purpose. But even the strongest leaders need space to reflect. When Martine began working with Frank at Gvidado, she didn’t expect to be handed answers. Instead, she found something far more valuable: the ability to trust her own
“Frank teaches me to listen to myself,” Martine says. “His coaching helps me answer my own questions. I’m the one who speaks the solution out loud, because of the way he coaches.”
be a
role model
That shift in approach changed everything. No pressure to perform, no need to prove anything, just the invitation to be fully herself. And that version of Martine? Grounded, clear, and ready to act.
“I don’t have to do anything other than be myself. But it’s a version of myself that is stronger and stands firmer.”
Martine’s journey with Gvidado reflects the essence of true leadership: not louder, but deeper. Not busier, but braver. Her story is a powerful reminder that thriving in both business and life starts with inner clarity.
She is a role model for female entrepreneurs everywhere: Not because she tries to be someone she’s not, but because she leads by being exactly who she is.
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