From Single Mom to Millionaire Entrepreneur
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How does a single mother battling substance abuse end up pivoting to a career in the White House? How does she then become founder and CEO of her own seven-figure business?
The answer is within Rebecca Contreras herself. The CEO of Avant Garde, a human resources consulting firm, and author of a memoir, Lost Girl (in which she describes her childhood, her decisions as a young adult, and how she turned her life around), Contreras gives new meaning to perseverance, dedication, ambition, and humility.\\xa0
Contreras\\u2019 life has been anything but easy. Though she has been successful in her career, Contreras began facing challenges at an alarmingly young age.\\xa0
In Contreras\\u2019 eyes, growing up in an abusive dysfunctional household under the welfare programs paved a predestined path for failure. Determined to escape a cycle of trauma, Contreras relied on mentorship, endurance, and willpower to overcome the obstacles that weighed her down.\\xa0
Listen to Contreras describe the trials and tribulations of her childhood and teenage years, and how she was able to go from potential destruction to achievement, on this episode of SheVentures.\\xa0
1:45 Contreras opens up about her traumatic childhood.
8:30 Advice for young girls and women with painful upbringings\\xa0
12:30 How Contreras leverages her network for success\\xa0
18:10 Contreras discusses how she built her consulting firm from scratch.\\xa0
20:52 How to incorporate self-care and love into your daily routine, and why it matters\\xa0
23:20 How Contreras flourishes in a male-dominated industry\\xa0
27:20 To what does Contreras attribute her personal success?
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