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Maggie ( Malgorzata) Perotin - Visionary Woman Founder to Watch — 2026
- Women Story
- Jan 21
- 3 min read
Category
Business & Leadership Coaching · Executive Coaching · SME Scaling · Work-Life Integration · Women-Led Professional Services
Maggie Perotin
(Legal name: Malgorzata Perotin)
Founder & Principal Coach, Stairway to Leadership
MBA · Business & Executive Leadership Coach
📍 Based in: Ajax, Ontario (Greater Toronto Area), Canada
“You don’t need to hustle endlessly to succeed. Build a business that works for you — not one that consumes you.”
Why She Matters
In a world still obsessed with hustle culture, Maggie Perotin is quietly leading a different movement — one where businesses scale, owners reclaim their lives, and companies become valuable, sellable assets.
Through Stairway to Leadership, Maggie helps service-based entrepreneurs and SME founders step into true CEO roles. Her work blends strategy, systems, and mindset to prove that growth and balance are not opposites — they are partners.
Company Overview
Company Name: Stairway to Leadership
Industry: Business Consulting & Services · Leadership & Executive Coaching
Founded: 2019
Headquarters: Greater Toronto Area, Canada
What the Company Does
Stairway to Leadership supports service-based businesses in becoming scalable, system-driven, and sellable — without sacrificing well-being.
Key offerings include:
Business & Executive Coaching (1:1 and group)
Strategic Planning & CEO Advisory
Operational Excellence & Systems Design
Leadership & High-Performing Team Development
Work-Life Balance for Founders & Executives
Maggie’s proprietary frameworks — including DREAM-PLAN-DO, T.O.P. CEO Formula, and Diamond Effect methodology — guide clients to move from owner-dependency to enterprise value.
Founder’s Approach & Philosophy
With 18+ years of corporate leadership experience and an Executive MBA from Jack Welch Management Institute, Maggie brings rare credibility at the intersection of operations, leadership, and personal performance.
Her philosophy centers on:
Working smarter, not harder
Systems that protect time, energy, and value
Leadership rooted in clarity, not chaos
Having experienced corporate burnout herself, Maggie designs businesses that are resilient, human, and future-ready — enabling founders to scale without losing themselves in the process.
Key Achievements & Milestones
🌟 Nominated for the RBC Women of Influence Award (by a client)
🎬 Featured in the Legacy Makers docu-series on Inside Success TV
📺 Published and featured across USA Today, ABC, CBS, and NBC
🎙️ Host of the Diamond Effect Podcast
📈 Clients consistently report 2X–10X business growth while reclaiming time
🏢 Supported SMEs from early stage to 6–7 figure scale and exit readiness
Awards & Recognition
While not award-driven, Maggie’s impact is reflected through:
High-trust client referrals
Media recognition across major North American outlets
Selection into Legacy Makers, spotlighting global thought leaders
Why She’s One to Watch in 2026
As founders worldwide rethink success, Maggie Perotin stands at the forefront of a powerful shift:
From:
❌ Burnout
❌ Founder-dependent businesses
❌ Endless hustle
To:
✅ Sellable, scalable enterprises
✅ Strong leadership teams
✅ Sustainable success with personal freedom
In 2026, as more SMEs focus on enterprise value, exits, and life-aligned growth, Stairway to Leadership is perfectly positioned to lead that evolution.
Impact Beyond Business
Helps founders reclaim time, health, and clarity
Builds leadership capacity inside SMEs
Creates businesses that outlive their founders
Challenges hustle culture with sustainable alternatives
Empowers women leaders globally to scale on their own terms
Maggie Perotin is not just coaching businesses — she’s redefining what success looks like for modern entrepreneurs.
Through Stairway to Leadership, she proves that ambition and balance can coexist, and that the most valuable businesses are built with clarity, systems, and humanity.
That is why Maggie Perotin is a Visionary Woman Founder to Watch in 2026.
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