I spent seven years as a stay-at-home mom. After my second child, I decided I wanted to change the trajectory of my life. At the time, our family had experienced significant financial hardship, and there wasn't much evidence suggesting I was destined for some extraordinary career.
I had struggled academically in high school and needed a full year of prerequisites before beginning college. But I believed there was more for me. I completed my bachelor's degree while raising two children and navigating the COVID years, graduating with a 3.0 GPA.
Then came logistics. What began with learning how to dispatch one truck eventually became an education in transportation, sales, operations, business development, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
I learned through mistakes. I cold-called. I networked. I taught other people what I was learning. I built training programs. I mentored professionals. I continued my education. And eventually, I decided to bet on myself.