Episode 1

Challenging the Status Quo as an Emerging Business with Mike Van den Abbeel

Published on: 30th March, 2022

In this inaugural episode of The Performance Mindset Podcast, host Amy Calandrino welcomes guest Mike Van den Abbeel to the show. Amy has spent a decade providing expert commercial real estate advice and consultation to business owners and investors, she wants to share some of the most inspiring and interesting, and influential leaders she’s met along the way. Her goal is to share valuable insights from these impactful individuals as well as business and commercial real estate trends. 

Mike Van den Abbeel is co-owner of Mosaic Hair Studio and is an entrepreneur, master stylist, and political activist. Mike and his wife Kiri opened their first salon in June 2004. They were able to build equity, which they could unlock later for future expansion. Amy met Mike in 2011 as he was preparing to expand. He has since expanded his business even more.

In this episode, you’ll hear:


  1. Why Mike Van den Abbeel ventured into the hair industry and how he and his wife decided to start their own salon after working for others.
  2. How he sets his business apart from other stylists and the role marketing has played in that.
  3. What he does to remain motivated and continue working towards growth.
  4. The reasoning behind Mike Van den Abbeel’s decision to purchase his own business space instead of leasing it as many business owners do.
  5. His future plans for his business and advice for prospective business owners.



Connect with Amy Calandrino here:

Beyond Commercial


Connect with Mike Van den Abbeel:

Mosaic Hair Studio

LinkedIn

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About the Podcast

Performance Mindset - Peak Performance & Mindset Strategies for Leaders, Executives, Entrepreneurs
Peak Performance & Mindset Strategies for Leaders, Executives, Entrepreneurs
After more than a decade serving business owners and investors, Amy Calandrino and the team at Beyond Commercial has discovered that our most successful clients have a performance mindset driving them to gain a competitive edge over others in the marketplace. Through helping our clients to execute data-driven decisions, we've found that it's about so much more than property in being successful. Often self-limiting beliefs coupled with lack of information can hinder one's performance in business and investments. By having the right support invested in your success and rigorous follow through by the entrepreneur, creating exponential wealth is possible. The objective of the Performance Mindset series is to not only share insights from our most successful entrepreneur clients and other thought leaders, but also share business and commercial real estate trends. If you want to grow, you're tuning into the right show!

About your host

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Amy Calandrino

I thrive on meeting clients face-to-face, shaking hands, and helping them achieve their short and long-term goals. For me, it's all about the personal touch combined with a strategic lens. I get great satisfaction from finding the best space and maximizing returns for my clients. But BEYOND the transaction, what truly drives me is developing personalized strategies to help them build wealth.

My clients and colleagues describe me as having both head and heart. I’ve earned CCIM and SIOR designations, and Beyond Commercial is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). I’m recognized as a key influencer in the industry.

Developing ongoing relationships and seeing my clients thrive is what truly drives me. Business owners and investors benefit from my extensive knowledge of inventories, trends, and space. While I have a hyper-local focus in Winter Park and Greater Orlando, I have global reach through alliances with other boutique brokerages and the Commercial Real Estate Supplier Diversity Alliance (CRESDA).

While Central Florida is home, I developed an affinity for Winter Park while earning my degree at Rollins College. Its charm reminds me of my New England roots. Today, I feel blessed to serve many of the area’s businesses and property owners. I also contribute to the community as a Park Avenue District Board member, part of the Main Street America program.

Beyond my work at Beyond Commercial, I'm involved in initiatives that align with my professional and personal aspirations. Alongside my husband Phil, I co-founded the Calandrino Foundation to inspire entrepreneurship, starting with our youth. I’m also passionate about sharing insights through my Performance Mindset podcast, where I engage in thought-provoking conversations with fellow business leaders.

My upcoming book, From Perfect to Real: Embracing Authenticity for Peak Performance, will chronicle my personal struggles, professional journey, and the SPORT Success System® I developed for achieving peak performance.

While providing above-and-beyond service is a priority, my greatest loves are my faith and family. Phil and I cherish raising our two lively children. In my downtime, I also enjoy a round of golf or running a 5k.

The team at Beyond Commerical and I are ready to serve you above and BEYOND. Connect with us today!