I was groomed and mentored
when I worked for
a large beverage company
to be an executive.
I had to work constantly
to be respected,
to be taken seriously,
to be heard,
simply because I was female.
At first,
I liked the idea
of breaking the glass ceiling,
paving the way for other women.
But then reason kicked in.
Why fight the establishment
to run someone else’s business?
Why not take the energy
I’m using to fight this fight
to build my own business instead?
When we build our own businesses,
there are no glass ceilings.
We start at the top.
We can craft the culture.
We can hire anyone we wish.
Be an example to others.
Building your own business
is always an option.