About Mich Bondesio
It’s Mich with an ‘ish’.
And my Italian surname is ‘Bond-DEE-zee-oh.
I’m a curious person, nature lover, and adventure seeker from Cape Town (South Africa), currently based in the UK.
I work with high achievers around the world – both online and in person.
My clients are passionate founders, creative thinkers, mission-led business owners, ethically-driven execs, and purpose-driven teams.
I’m also on my own journey to becoming a more responsible business owner running a more sustainable business.
I'm here to support the 'people element' of your triple bottom line.
Building healthy cultures is part of building a sustainable business.
My focus is on helping you craft a thriving, profitable workplace, where resilient people are brimming with hope and vitality, and achieving their performance potential.
This way, you can continue making impactful change that benefits the planet and your profits—without any casualties along the way.
Why am I the right person to help you?
I want your work to matter, your people to thrive, your company to prosper, and our planet to have a fighting chance!
Making change can be scary.
My approach is meticulous yet relaxed, professional yet down-to-earth, forward-thinking, but also grounded in science-backed foundations.
I create safe, comfortable spaces that make transformative change doable, manageable, often fun, and not so scary.
My talks, workshops, intensives, retreats, and other learning opportunities help you to find the optimal rhythm for you and your business, to create cadence and flow.
Why do I do what I do? More on my story below.
What Clients Say
My Story
Like you, I’ve been trapped on the hamster wheel of overwork and run ragged by toxic work cultures.
In a past life, I spent over 20 years as a project manager and communications consultant, working across creative and digital industries.
I’ve coordinated TV commercials, overseen and contributed to countless marketing and design projects, and helped to organise many large-scale corporate and creative events – with plenty of hustle and grind along the way.
During this time, I witnessed what excess stress, bad communication, poor workflows and unsupportive habits can do to us (both personally and professionally).
After one too many bouts of burnout, I finally crashed and burned. Badly. I couldn’t work for 18 months!
I was forced to change how I work and redesign how I live.
I learned how to rise from the ashes and FLOW!
During my recovery, through trial and error, deliberate practice, deep learning, and with necessary support, I discovered how to turn my life around and get better at dealing with burnout.
As part of this journey, I figured out how to build momentum at a more flexible pace that fits my wellbeing needs and business goals.
I experienced what I call “The Cadence Effect” and all the health and performance benefits that come with it. It was both revelatory and revolutionary!
That’s when I realised that the way we work is broken.
So I started teaching others how to create cadence like I did, with my talks, workshops, coaching, podcast, and book about intentional productivity practices.
I’ve been doing that since 2018.
Aside from 25+ years of work experience, I hold a Degree in English and Industrial Psychology, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism.
As part of my own continuing professional development, I also regularly attend talks and workshops, undertake relevant short courses and training, and research widely on topics related to my work.
Discover how Cadence can help you
Like me, you deserve the secret recipe for activating potential – in yourself, your team and your business.
Ready to develop a sustainable, resilient business that flows to the rhythm of your specific needs?
Find out more about how Mich’s services help you activate “The Cadence Effect”.