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FIRE STARTER
MOTIVATOR
CHANGE MAKER
BUSINESS HEALER
LIFE OPTIMIST

Hello, I'm Mandy Balak—an entrepreneur, leadership coach, and founder of The Well Resourced Leader. Over the past 15 years, I've built award-winning businesses, empowered high-performing leaders, and initiated global movements that change lives.

"Working with Mandy has expanded my business and transformed all aspects of my life, she's a true expander. "



I specialize in helping entrepreneurs and leaders like you transform chaos into calm, aligning your personal well-being with your professional success. Through my proven Well Resourced Framework, I guide you to reclaim your time, increase your energy, and achieve your goals without sacrificing yourself in the process.

MY MISSION

MY MISSION IS SIMPLE -
I WANT TO SEE YOU WIN.

With over 15 years of experience, I've built award-winning businesses, empowered high-performing leaders, and spearheaded global movements that transform lives.

But I’m not just about external success—I’m about aligning it with personal well-being. My journey has been anything but ordinary. From building and successfully exiting It’s Date Night, The ACE Class and the RISE Conference to navigating life’s chaos—like rescuing my father from a Colombian prison while running three multi-six-figure businesses—I’ve learned one powerful truth:

Your life begins when you take radical responsibility for it.

Today, I lead with heart and guide others to do the same. Whether through my Well Resourced™ Newsletter, The Well Podcast, or as President of The Gathering Summit, my mission is to help leaders like you break free from chaos, reclaim your power, and thrive in life, love, and leadership.

What I Know For Sure is: 

Leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about how you show up. The best leaders know this: leading others begins with leading yourself.

That’s why I created The Well Resourced Framework, a proven method designed to help high achievers align success with well-being.

My upcoming book, “Lead Well and Live Fully: The 4-Step Guide from Chaos to Calm,”
will take you through this powerful transformation:

From chaos to calm in leadership, life, and love.
From feeling stuck and overwhelmed to grounded and thriving.
From reactive habits to intentional action.

You don’t need to sacrifice yourself for success. In just 7 minutes a day, you’ll break free from the patterns holding you back, reclaim your power, and lead with clarity, confidence, and calm.

Are you ready to lead well and live fully? 

LET'S GET STARTED

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Here's my story:

Here's my story:

This is the short version. 
*When we connect, ask me about the time my husband and I traveled over 2 days to save my business and got kicked out of the Facebook HQ in Silicon Valley. 


My entrepreneurial journey began when I was 7, selling herring and lemonade to the fishermen off the dock off the coast of BC. Fast forward and many hospitality jobs later and you would find me harvesting all those skills into my first real deep dive into entrepreneurship.

It was 2012 and no one believed me that Facebook was going to become more powerful than print ads, so I started an influencer media company before influencers were influencers, and social media was even really a thing.

I turned no’s into yeses and eventually my University school project, It’s Date Night, turned into a multiple six-figure business within it's first year. Over the 10 years, I built this business, I received many awards for community building and was recognized as Start-Up of The Year and Women Entrepreneur of The Year and generated over 500K followers and over 7 Million in revenue.

I created hundreds of events, activations, and connections, that enriched relationships and still do to this day — one couple I introduced at speed dating even got married! 

I made the important decision to bring on a strategic operating partner right as the pandemic began. We acquired several smaller brands, scaling across Canada and competing for market share of the busy influencer space. Our total reach spanned over 500k social media followers and millions of impressions.

Simultaneously, I was building my membership community ( The Well ) for Women Leaders & Entrepreneurs and honing my skills as a mentor; offering mastermind groups, coaching, online courses, conferences, and retreats. This was truly where my heart was and not long after, I found myself stretched too thin for too long and needed to create space for myself to expand. 

I successfully exited It’s Date night for a 6 figure exit to further my mission to help leaders live and lead on their terms through my retreats and coaching and now, find this opening new doors, which is why you are here.  

I have invested  a great deal of my time understanding, simplifying, focusing, and honing my leadership and business development skills — so now I coach, mentor and facilitate transformation for entrepreneurs and their teams to build healthy thriving businesses and cultures. So that they too — can unlock a path to freedom.

Let’s build great things together. 




FORMAL TITLES & SUCH:

President, The Gathering Summit
Executive Coach & Retreat Facilitator 
Transformational Breathwork 
Founder, CEO & Mentor , The Well
[ formerly ACE ]
Founder & CEO, RISE Retreats
Founder & CEO - It’s Date Night Canada
Executive Director - Best of Calgary
Founder & CEO - Branded Magazine

Other Notable Experiences + Titles:

20+ years curating elevated experiences in Hospitality, Leadership and Management
15 + years of building businesses in marketing, media, advertising, and online business earning over 7 million in revenue 
Podcast Host of The Well, Formerly The ACE Talks Podcast - over 50k downloads!
Forum Group & Retreat Facilitator, curating transformative experiences for over 100 multiple
6, 7, and 8 figure business leaders

FORMAL TITLES & SUCH:

Executive Coach & Retreat Facilitator 
Transformational Breathwork 
Founder, CEO & Mentor , The Well
[ formerly ACE ]
Founder & CEO - It’s Date Night Canada
Executive Director - Best of Calgary
Founder & CEO - Branded Magazine

Other Notable Experiences + Titles:

Member of EO Calgary 2017-2020
Board Member of EOA 2019-2020
Board Member, CED Start-Up Program 2018-2019
VIP Experience Host - Cult Gathering 2015-2020
EOS Facilitator 2020 - present
DISC Facilitator 2023 - present 
Airbnb SuperHost 2018 - present
Built and produced multiple profitable digital courses

FORMAL TITLES & SUCH:

Executive Coach & Retreat Facilitator 
Transformational Breathwork 
Founder, CEO & Mentor , The Well
[ formerly ACE ]
Founder & CEO - It’s Date Night Canada
Executive Director - Best of Calgary
Founder & CEO - Branded Magazine

Other Notable Experiences + Titles:

RESET Transformational Breathwork Facilitator
Investor
Dog mom, loving wife, gelato taste tester, and Peloton enthusiast
A student of life - ALL IN!


MY TIMELINE

I built my first business, an influencer marketing company before this was really even a thing earning multiple six figures in it's first two years.

2012

Simultaneously launched a sister media business, a magazine publication and city-wide award series  printing 20k / copies bi-monthly for millennials.

2014

Received an Alberta Innovator Award for Entrepreneurship and Community Building.

2016

Scaled my business across Canada, hosting over 15,000 women at my events and retreats. Received Start Up of The Year & Women Entrepreneur of The Year Award.

2018

Hosted two sold out, transformational retreats ( RISE ) for over 300 women in BC and Alberta.

2019

Panda happened and we pivoted all of our business online and began specializing in Leadership Groups, Masterminds & Programs - launched 12 digital courses.

2020

The year of my awakening. I Invested in Mentorship, Mastermind groups and The Hoffman Process. I learned to release 'hustle' from my middle name and build healthier. 

2021

Successful six figure exit of my first business. Received my ICF & ACC Executive Business & Transformational Breathwork Certificates.

2022

Fractional C-Suite to multiple 8 figure businesses, Re-launched The Well Podcast and my signature WELL Retreats.

2023

ON MY VISION BOARD

less is more

liberation

if it's not a f*ck yes it's a no

keep your heart open

own lane
own race
Own pace

Don't let anyone steal your magic

Fun Facts
about My Personality
and Design

I am a Taurus—practical, steady, solid ground, and a great listener, a trust fall. I have an Aquarius moon and Virgo Rising, which contribute to my creative and organized persona.

I am a 4/6 Manifestor in Human Design—which means I am here to initiate, bring things to life, and create a legacy. Building community, teaching, and leading are a part of who I am.

I am a D, I in the DISC Assessment [which I facilitate]—I'm direct, firm, and know how to command presence, yet I'm approachable and intuitively understand how to meet people where they're at.

I am a quick start in the Kolbe assessment—I get things done and know how to execute and follow through.

My superpower is ingenuity followed by systems thinking—I take complex things and make them simple and practical. I believe above all, there is always a way to yes.

My love language is results—well, actually it's acts of service and words of affirmation. Take something off of my to-do list and tell me I'm doing a good job.

But I'm all about results.

I am a perceived extrovert, yet I need and enjoy a lot of alone time to recharge my batteries.

As you can tell, I love personality tests, and if we work together, we'll build your business and life around your unique zone of genius and strengths… because that's where the magic happens.

If you're ready to feel more alive, let's connect.

work with me

HERE TO HELP YOU LEAD WELL & LIVE FULLY

Where personal evolution meets business success, guiding you to lead well and live fully. Together, we'll help you create your most aligned, fulfilling, and free life—your version of a resounding f*ck yes.


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