Gina Mazza shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning Gina, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
Interesting question. All three have inherent value.
I see intelligence as the accelerator that plays into problem-solving and navigating challenges with calm and clarity. It’s a tool, but not necessarily the compass, because as we can see in our world today, brilliant minds don’t always have the best intentions. I think of energy as the impetus for driving our actions and sustaining us through life’s various highs and lows.
Integrity is probably the most important, as it is the foundation upon which everything else is constructed. It is the glue that holds together all lasting relationships, both work and personal, because it creates trust. Without it, everything else frays. In my experience, integrity compounds over time, and a lack of it eventually leads to erosion.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I have been fortunate to live my passion as a writer, editor, creative muse, publishing consultant, ghostwriter, citizen journalist, content strategist and all-around storyteller for nearly four decades. What sets my work apart is a blend of journalistic precision and intuitive creativity. I listen deeply to what is yearning to emerge, excavate the essence of the message, and help craft it into prose that is authentic, evocative, and market-ready.
My ability to tap into the highest potential of the project is central to every collaboration. I uncover the emotional undercurrent and the unique voice that makes each narrative sing, ensuring that the final work feels both deeply personal and universally compelling.
With my expert guidance and taking full advantage of my deep experience, my clients have gone on to secure top-tier literary agents, ink book and film deals, achieve bestselling status, win prestigious book/design awards, build standout brands, be invited to deliver TEDx talks and distinguished keynote addresses, uplevel their companies, and carve out thriving freelance careers.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who taught you the most about work?
Without a doubt, my earliest and greatest influence was my father—a true self-made man in his era, or what we’d call an entrepreneur and innovator today. As a child, I watched him build and grow three distinct businesses from the ground up. After serving as a medic in World War II, he used his modest GI Bill funds to attend watchmaking school and soon became a master jeweler and craftsman. When thieves robbed his storefront early on, necessity sparked invention: he rigged the wiring into a pioneering alarm system that automatically alerted the local police if the windows were breached. From that breakthrough, in 1950 he founded what became Guardian Protection, Inc., installing commercial security systems. He eventually sold the company, and today it ranks in the top 10 U.S. security firms.
Even though the start of my own career was in the corporate sector, his example whispered quietly in the back of my mind, giving me a sense that self-made success was not only possible, but possibly my destiny. I took that plunge in my early thirties, founding my own first company, and I’ve charged forward ever since, never once glancing back.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
It’s hard to pinpoint one specific thing I would say to my younger self, because I truly feel like I’ve lived every decade of my life to the fullest. I took risks when appropriate, summoned my courage when it was most needed, and let myself fully feel the both the heartbreak and triumphs that came my way. If I had to whisper something back through the years, it would probably be to give myself the same patience and grace that I give to others. I tend to be a perfectionist yet have learned as time has gone by to do the best I can in any given circumstance then move on from it.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What do you believe is true but cannot prove?
The existence of God (even though I see the proof everywhere with my own eyes).
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
I’m definitely doing what I was born to do; in fact, it’s possible that I’ve been “sacred scribing” for many lifetimes! My life’s work has taken on various iterations over the decades and I love that there is always a new creative challenge just over the horizon. Most recently, for example, I’ve been called to work on a screenplay for a feature film. Inspiration abounds!
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- Website: https://ginamazza.com
- Instagram: @ginamazza_poetry
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginamazza
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