This pushed my drive and hustle to be unmatched. My urge to be self-dependent helped me land my first job by the 7th grade. This was just the beginning, though. By the time I graduated from the University of Miami, I had over 20 unique work experiences. (Yes, I have always been a workaholic lol.)

Being super curious, and never quite finding my niche, I started exploring diverse career opportunities. None of them satisfied the crave that I didn’t identify as an “entrepreneurial spirit” until years later. Having a life changing experience that sparked my boycott of working in Corporate America, and serendipitously meeting a creative who could benefit from my unique skill set, I was pretty much forced into the lane of entrepreneurship.

In 2013, I made my first Google search on “how to start a business.” The search results led me down the rabbit hole of learning about entity types and so much more, which, quite frankly, was overwhelming at the time.

But, only the weak tap out, right?

Well, life hasn’t always been kind to me. Overcoming struggles, both personally and professionally, helped me build resilience. I faced some major hurdles that have shaped me into the woman I am today. My hunger for financial freedom kept growing, and it paved the way for me to build a successful business. Through many trials and errors, this ultimately led me to a career as a manager in the fashion and beauty industry that I’ve nurtured through my company, also under a Mastermind brand.