Nikola Maras
Life and business coach for tech professionals in Croatia
| Hourly rate range | $105 to $195 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Burnout and resilienceLeadership developmentTech and engineering leadersSleepStress and burnoutStartups and founders |
| Works with | Professionals, Managers and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Health coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Croatia |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Certificate of Achievement, Breatheology Advanced; Certified business coach; Certified life coach; Impacting Leaders by Michael Neill; Mental Fitness Coach; Six-phase meditation trainer |
Nikola Maras is a certified life and business coach and breathwork coach in Croatia. He helps tech professionals raise their energy, sleep better, and avoid burnout while they lead. He also works with entrepreneurs and managers who want less stress and more focus. His program runs 12 weekly Zoom sessions of 2 hours each, with WhatsApp contact between sessions. He uses the Positive Intelligence program with clients.
What Nikola helps with
Nikola works on stress, energy, sleep, and leadership. He also helps clients who feel stuck in their career or business.
- Doubling energy and getting restorative sleep
- Avoiding burnout as a tech professional
- Managing stress, anger, and anxiety
- Building confidence in a leadership role
- Managing time and attention better
- Regaining motivation and focus
- Making a career change or growing in a current career
- Breaking through feeling stuck
Who Nikola works with
Nikola works with tech professionals who want more energy and better sleep without burning out. He also coaches entrepreneurs, managers, and other people who want to change and reduce stress. Past clients include a startup founder who moved to Tanzania and a tech lead developer.
How Nikola works
Coaching is a 12 session program. Sessions are weekly, one on one, on Zoom, and last 2 hours each. Nikola builds custom strategies around each client's goals. Between sessions, clients get email check-ins for feedback and accountability. They also get direct WhatsApp contact to share wins and challenges. Clients receive tools, resources, and worksheets, and progress is checked weekly. He uses the Positive Intelligence program, which teaches clients to spot their Saboteurs and use their Sage. It includes a simple 10-second calming practice.
Background and qualifications
Nikola Maras is a certified life coach and certified business coach. He holds a Breatheology Advanced certificate of achievement and trained as a Mental Fitness Coach and a six-phase meditation trainer. He also completed the Impacting Leaders program by Michael Neill. His work combines coaching with breathwork and meditation. He is based in Croatia and coaches clients online, including clients in other countries such as Tanzania.
Nikola Maras pricing
Programs and services
- 12 weekly one-on-one Zoom sessions of 2 hours
- Free intro call
- Positive Intelligence program
- Breathwork coaching
Nikola Maras reviews
The CoachVouch take
Combines business and life coaching with breathwork and meditation training, and focuses on energy and sleep for tech professionals.
Best for tech professionals who want more energy, better sleep, and calm leadership without burning out.
Common questions
How much does Nikola Maras charge?
Coaching with Nikola runs $105 to $195 an hour. Message Nikola from this page for an exact quote.
What does Nikola Maras help with?
Nikola Maras helps with doubling energy and getting restorative sleep, avoiding burnout as a tech professional, managing stress, anger, and anxiety and building confidence in a leadership role.
Does Nikola Maras coach online?
Nikola is based in Croatia. Sessions are online.
Is Nikola Maras certified?
Nikola Maras lists: Certificate of Achievement, Breatheology Advanced; Certified business coach; Certified life coach; Impacting Leaders by Michael Neill; Mental Fitness Coach; Six-phase meditation trainer.
How are Nikola Maras's coaching sessions run?
Sessions are one on one on Zoom, weekly, and last 2 hours each over 12 sessions. Clients also get email check-ins and WhatsApp contact between sessions.
Does Nikola Maras work with clients outside Croatia?
Yes. He coaches online and has worked with a founder based in Tanzania.
How do I contact Nikola Maras?
Send Nikola a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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