Unlock What's Keeping You From Achieving The Success You Desire ‒ Interview With Gina Martin
- Brainz Magazine
- Oct 28, 2022
- 5 min read
Gina Martin is an Executive Leadership and High-Performance Coach, Mental Fitness Advocate, Entrepreneur, Mother, and Breast Cancer survivor.
Gina’s Self-Leadership journey started when she became a single mother and immigrated to the US before turning 18.
As an entrepreneur, she built two direct sales businesses where she drove record personal and team sales and received national recognition and multiple awards.
Her passion for sales, love for people, and personal development led her to start her Retail Leadership journey. She trained, promoted, and impacted hundreds of individuals over a twenty-year career.
She has led cross-functional teams of up to 600 people for prestigious brands such as Victoria's Secret, GUESS, Inc., and Gap. She is the founder of Gina Martin Coaching.
Her mission as an Executive Leadership Coach & High-Performance Coach is to help her clients discover and develop their self-leadership skills, unlock what's keeping them from achieving the success they desire, and inspire them to take massive action toward creating the lifestyle they've always dreamed of and deserve.
Gina Martin, Executive Leadership and High-Performance Coach
Introduce yourself! Please tell us about you and your life, so we can get to know you better.
In 1992, I was 18 years old with a toddler in my arms and $300 in my pocket. I was born and raised in Venezuela, but once my daughter was born, I knew I wanted to build a purposeful life for us in the place where dreams always seem to come true... America. We journeyed from Venezuela to New York and nestled in with family members until we could stand on our own. I did everything that I could to make ends meet. Working double shifts and multiple jobs, from cleaning houses to waitressing, I did it all. I didn't know it at the time, but all of that hard work and determination shaped me into a strong woman for myself and my family. My future self now thanks her.
My career in Retail took off shortly after I was given a starting position at my local Victoria's Secret. I worked my way up to the Manager's role and found my passion in leading teams, building relationships, coaching, and mentoring. I can now say that in the past 20 years, I've worked with many outstanding companies and extraordinary teams that I'm grateful to have been a part of, and I have been able to impact hundreds of individuals at various points in their career journeys.
While all of that hard work and determination made me strong, love was what kept me compassionate. I have been able to build a wonderful life for myself and my family. That young girl who became a single mother at age 14 had dreams bigger than her, and although it hasn't been an easy journey, I am filled with overwhelming gratitude for everything I have accomplished.
What is your business name, and how do you help your clients?
I am the Founder of Gina Martin Coaching and an Executive Leadership and High-Performance Coach. We provide Executive and Leadership Coaching Services and deliver Workshops and Keynote Presentations.
As an Executive Leadership Coach, I work one-on-one with clients looking to Level-Up their careers and optimize performance, wellness, and relationships. My focus is on developing strong partnerships with my clients with a balance of support and accountability necessary to help them achieve their desired outcomes.
As a trained Facilitator and High-Performance Coach, I lead teams and individuals in a 7-week mental fitness program designed to boost their ability to overcome life’s challenges with a more positive and impactful mindset.
As a Certified Master Practitioner of the Energy Leadership Index™ Assessment (ELI). I help clients and teams create awareness around their energy, how it influences their thoughts, feelings, actions, or reactions towards people, situations, and how they view the world. This awareness enables them to make conscious choices and live a more fulfilling and less stressful life.
What kind of audience do you target your business towards?
I love partnering with high-achieving women, helping them reassess their lives, and realign with their purpose. Inspire them to feel empowered and confident, so they can create the life they've dreamed of and enjoy the success they deserve.
From a team perspective, I work with Leaders of High-Performing teams looking to create and sustain inclusive cultures that focus on individual and group development to optimize performance, retain top talent, and maintain long-lasting results.
My core workshop topics include Energy Leadership, Leading High-Performing Teams, Creating Work/life Harmony, and Self-Leadership Habits of Highly Resilient Leaders. What would you like to achieve for yourself and your business in the future?
In the near future, I am working on becoming an International Speaker and delivering my first TEDx Talk. Also in the works, I am writing my first book, potentially launching in Spring 2023, and in my business, continuing to scale in team size and services that we deliver and potentially expanding to an online training platform to provide Leadership Training Courses. Who inspires you to be the best that you can be?
My two wonderful daughters, whom I adore and am so proud of. Without them, my world would not be the same. They are my “WHY” and the reason I get up every day with the mission of showing up as my best self for me and others. My mother, the most amazing woman I know, worked day and night to raise and provide for two daughters and did so with tons of love and laughter. Who’s strength still amazes me and supports me to this day. Tell us about a pivotal moment in your life that brought you to where you are today.
In early 2021 I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, which caused me to step back from the business to take care of myself.
After going through a 14-month treatment and healing journey, I have learned a few important lessons that I love to share with others.
The most important thing in your life is taking care of yourself. You cannot take care of others if you are not taking care of yourself first. Your mental, physical and spiritual health needs to be aligned to find fulfillment and live a life of joy, success, and achievement.
Learn self-compassion and practice self-love; give yourself a break and be your biggest cheerleader.
The most critical moment in your life is the present moment. Stop worrying about the past or the future, and enjoy the now. Be present for you, so you can experience life fully and be present with others to have deep, meaningful relationships.
Today, I am even more inspired and determined to help women succeed and expand the impact I have in the world.
