Let’s talk about the kind of legacy that doesn’t require a press release, a blue checkmark, or a TED Talk.
In this week’s Possibilities with Monique de Maio episode, I had the rare pleasure of recording an in-person fireside chat (yes, there was literal fire) with my longtime friend, fellow marketing brain, and badass entrepreneur, Sabrina McEntee.
Sabrina is the real deal. She’s the kind of woman who quietly gets it done: launching businesses, raising a family, earning an MBA over eight (yes, eight) years, and still showing up with her heart wide open and her hair somehow done.
This episode wasn’t just a conversation. It was a masterclass in what it means to choose legacy over perfection and build a life that works for you—not some imaginary highlight reel.
Sabrina didn’t follow some fancy life blueprint. She built her career and her company around service: simplifying life and business for her clients (mostly home service pros) while also showing up for her family. Her story is a living, breathing reminder that you don’t have to pick between ambition and motherhood, or success and sanity.
Here are the real takeaways—for those of you who prefer to read rather than listen (no judgment, I see you).
Sabrina’s whole business model is about making things simpler. And not in the buzzwordy, “synergize-your-operational-excellence” kind of way. She strips away what doesn’t matter so people can focus on what actually does.
That same mindset works outside of business too. It works for the chaos of life, for parenting, for career pivots—for all of it.
So if you’re overcomplicating your to-do list, your email strategy, or your morning routine? Stop. Do less. But better.
One of my favorite parts of this conversation was hearing how Sabrina pursued her MBA on her own damn timeline. It took her eight years. And every single one of those years was worth it.
No guilt. No apologies. Just consistent action—even when the laundry wasn’t folded and the kids were melting down.
Raise your hand if you’ve waited until the “perfect time” to do something. (My hand is up too.) Now take that hand and write down the one thing you’ll start this month anyway.
Sabrina doesn’t want to be remembered for how many LinkedIn followers she had or what her revenue looked like in Q3. She wants to be remembered for how she made people feel: the connections, the conversations, the cup of coffee that turned someone’s day around.
It’s not about empire-building. It’s about meaning-making.
She calls it “simple.” I call it powerful.
We also talked about the messy stuff. The mental load. The guilt. The myth of the woman who “has it all.” The aging thing (ugh). The “ladies who lunch” trope. The fact that showing up at 85% beats staying stuck at 100% “not ready.”
There’s no arrival point. Just choices. Over and over again. Choose to live life on your own terms.
And that? That’s the stuff of legacy.
🎧 If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing the most, while trying to hold onto who you are… this one’s for you: https://youtu.be/2LaixRg3G4I
Tune in. Take notes. Text it to your inner circle.
And remember: perfection is optional. But how you show up? That part’s up to you.
~ Monique