For some, success is a destination. For Heike Ziegler, it is a habit, something to be cultivated, nurtured, and lived daily. As the founder of Make Success Your Habit, Ziegler has built her reputation as a success mentor who helps entrepreneurs, executives, and visionaries unlock their potential, grow their businesses, and design futures worth living in.
"It's never just about the numbers," she says. "Results are not always money. Success can mean expansion, innovation, or simply realizing a version of yourself you've always projected but never lived. My role is to help people get there."
Ziegler's journey to becoming a sought-after leadership and business coach is anything but conventional. Originally from Germany, she trained as a fashion designer in Paris and spent years working across Europe's fashion houses. The design world taught her not only how to anticipate trends years ahead but also how to adapt strategies across cultures. "In fashion, I quickly realized I wasn't giving the same advice in Italy that I was in France or Germany," she recalls. "That understanding of people, culture, and context led me from being a fashion designer to what I now call a life designer."
That foundation of design thinking now underpins her consulting philosophy. She helps clients plant the seeds of possibility, nurture growth, and harvest sustainable success. Her work ranges from guiding startups through early-stage challenges to helping established companies break through stagnation at the C-suite level. She often finds herself bridging worlds, introducing innovators to investors and investors to projects that align with their vision for a more sustainable, livable future.
Yet what distinguishes Ziegler is her holistic approach. While her work is firmly rooted in strategy and growth, she understands that the greatest breakthroughs often begin within the individual. "When I work with CEOs or entrepreneurs who feel blocked, it's not always about the market," she explains. "Sometimes it's about how they see themselves. Once that shifts, everything else changes: their energy, frequency, and the way people respond to them."
Though she describes this as a deeply personal process, Ziegler is careful to frame it in accessible terms. She emphasizes clarity, mindset, and emotional intelligence as much as innovation and execution. "We live on an emotional planet," she reflects. "Every decision, every business outcome, has feelings behind it. If you can recognize that, you can redesign not only your company but your life."
Ziegler's ability to weave strategy with human insight has made her an invaluable partner for clients across industries. Her extensive network allows her to connect business leaders with experts, tools, and opportunities that amplify growth. From AI-powered solutions to specialized teams, she ensures that no client is left struggling with tasks that do not align with their strengths. "If someone doesn't like bookkeeping, I connect them with people who thrive on it," she says. "Everyone should be working on what makes them come alive."
Recognition of her work has been growing. In March 2025, Ziegler solidified her presence in the international speaking circuit. "The more people know about what I do, the more people I can help," she says. "That's always been the goal."
With her brand expanding, a new website underway, and a speaking career gaining momentum, Ziegler's philosophy remains constant: success is not a one-time achievement, but an ongoing practice. Through Make Success Your Habit, Ziegler continues to inspire leaders to embrace clarity, pursue innovation, and cultivate the futures they truly want to inhabit.
"Everything starts with a thought and a feeling," she reflects. "When you change something in your actions, you create new results. And from there, you create a life and a business that reflects who you truly are."
