You do not have a client problem. You have a business model problem.
Trading time for money
Taking time off feels like a risk
Growth feels like doing more yourself
Your expertise is not the issue. The model is.
What you will learn how to do
- Design one premium, scalable offer that does not depend on your constant presence
- Turn your expertise into a repeatable system clients can succeed with, without you handholding every step
- Build a simple, weekly demand engine that brings in qualified leads consistently
- Create a small, mighty team without losing quality or control
- Step into the role of CEO, not the chief doer of everything
By the final chapter you will have the roadmap to a business that thrives on phone-free weekends, powered by a lean team and systems that keep working while you are offline.
Avocet Books · 30 March 2026 · 222 pages · ISBN 978-1-963678-22-2
What other founders say about it
“Breakthrough is the kind of book that feels like a calm but firm mentor finally naming what has been holding you back, and showing you how to move past it with clarity, confidence and self-trust.”
Rose Radford7-figure coach, Evergreen Queen®
“Marianne Lehikoinen’s Breakthrough is the definitive roadmap for transitioning from chief doer to visionary CEO. It provides the exact systems needed to stop babysitting your business and start leading a self-led team that thrives while you are offline.”
Briony McKenzie7-figure master coach, co-founder of Untapped
“What surprised me most about Breakthrough is how engaging it is. You become genuinely invested in Marianne’s journey, and because of that the lessons land naturally. It is rare to find a business book that feels this human while still being genuinely useful.”
Shelley SunjkaCopywriter and brand marketing specialist
The Breakthrough documentary
Marianne Lehikoinen
Founder & CEO, Smart Mentoring
Marianne Lehikoinen
She built the company she writes about — from a solo consulting business to a seven-figure, system-driven company, while raising two young daughters.
Marianne is a founder, CEO and sales strategist who helps ambitious women build premium, scalable businesses without burning out.
Starting with no capital and no industry connections, she has guided more than 650 coaches, consultants and service-based founders to businesses generating €20,000 to €100,000+ months through clear positioning, systems and modern sales. Breakthrough distils the mindset and the systems behind both her own company and her clients’ results.
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