“Mary is a fantastic coach! She consistently poses questions that push me to switch not only my mindset but my approach. In an industry where time management is vital to being both successful and profitable, Mary continuously reminds me to spend my time wisely. Her advice to communicate clearly and unemotionally with my clients is beneficial to all. I would definitely recommend Mary to anyone looking to make a positive change in their business.”

“I feel blessed to have Mary in my life. Not only did I always enjoy her bright personality when I met her prior to having her as my coach, I have been genuinely appreciative of her as my coach too.

While she brings amazing real estate knowledge to the table, she also brings a motherly nature to the table – the perfect combination of understanding and push to keep you going and moving forward. She relates to me as being a woman in real estate with kids and while juggling a career and building a team. She helps me realize when I’m taking on to much and need to delegate or when my mind is shifting away from abundance and keeping me on point to rethink the why. As someone who sometimes over-stresses and pushes myself, I know I can trust Mary to tell me like it is.”

“I’ve been so fortunate to be one of Mary Bakas’ coaching clients for over a year now. Mary is fabulous. She asks the right questions, shares best practices and resources with me, as well as keeps me on task to accomplish what I set out to do. I was amazed to review my initial goals after my first year and so happy to see that everything I set out to do, I accomplished.

Mary keeps me on task without putting pressure on me, not just with my business goals but also with my personal goals. I’d tried other coaching programs before, but they all focused on lead generation and making more money. What I needed help with was how to build out my team and put the right structure, processes and people in place. There is no possible way I could have done this without Mary and her guidance. I will be forever grateful!”

“Mary has been an outstanding coach. From day 1 Mary let me know our coaching sessions were about me, rather than about what I am not doing as per Maps Coaching. Mary has the intuition to really listen and get right to the important items. She has the ability to read between the lines when I am attempting to figure out a challenge that I don’t yet know how to put into words. Most importantly, Mary treats me as a colleague first. Then handles whatever issues come up, she gives me ideas and homework to help me follow up on what’s needed to close a deal. Did I mention she’s also really funny and fun to talk to? I hope to have a long relationship with Mary.”

“Mary has been OUTSTANDING to my team and I throughout this year. She has taught us to think Big, she motivates us, holds us accountable and helps us grow our skills and knowledge. All of the agents have grown tremendously through coaching. This is my first year in growing and building a team which comes with its own challenges and Mary has really helped guide me through it all. She’s the BEST!!”

“Working with Mary Bakas has been an incredible experience! I could not imagine being on this journey to build my Real Estate team without her expertise. When I found myself in the position of needing more agents, I knew I was in unchartered territory and could greatly benefit from expert advice and guidance.

After connecting with Forward Coaching and working with Debbie DeGrote, she recommended I work with Mary as my coach, and I am so happy that she did! We have accomplished much in a short period of time and I am excited for what the future holds!”

“Mary is one of those coaches that takes the time to truly understand not only the business you’re running but the person who is running it. Since hiring Mary as my coach, my business has grown exponentially. She has challenged me personally and professionally. Not only does she listen well, but she also provides constructive feedback, accountability, and pushes me to be a better version of myself every time I show up.

I can always count on her to provide follow-up on each of our calls (immediately after via email) which helps me to go back and focus on the steps being laid out for the exact growth I’m seeking. ZERO regrets hiring her as my business coach.”

“Working with Mary has been awesome. First, from the beginning, it really felt like we were “matched” properly of what dynamic I needed in our business / yet also relatable on a personal level as well. That has been such a refreshing experience compared to previous experiences with coaching in the past.

Second, Mary brings a fun & friendly approach to our sessions, yet with a nice balance of getting right to the point & discussing most important topics for that session.
I have really enjoyed working together& more importantly growing with her as my coach. The information she has used in her own business, sharing sheets, auto plans, etc. has been such a time saver and provided so much value beyond our sessions.”

“I appreciate our coaching session and feel so much more energized after our talks. I love her approach to fostering self-discovery while allowing accountability to naturally insert itself into the process. Better today than I was yesterday. Thank you.”