Today, I talk with Monica Rivera, a remarkable woman who embodies what it means to be a blueprint breaker. Monica shares her powerful and emotional journey of living outside the traditional expectations, from her challenging formative years in the Bronx to becoming a successful corporate professional and eventually an accidental entrepreneur. We talk about the impact of traumatic losses early in life, navigating the corporate world, and her journey towards finding her true calling in helping women find their voice and build their personal brand. Monica's story is a testament to resilience, determination, and the unwavering pursuit of one's passion, despite life's hurdles. We also discuss the importance of compassion, staying informed, and the impact of current world events on our lives and communities.

About Monica M. Rivera

Monica is a personal brand strategist, business coach, and leadership speaker with nearly two decades of marketing experience in Fortune 500 companies. A first-generation Latina from The Bronx, she has leveraged her expertise to speak on prestigious stages like TEDx and the New York Times. Monica is also the host of the podcast "You Wanna Do What?", which serves as a weekly guide to building a powerful personal branding strategy. Through her work, she empowers corporate leaders, founders, and solopreneurs to transform their stories and expertise into captivating personal brands. Her approach combines actionable strategies and public speaking tips to help individuals shift from blending in to becoming recognized authorities in their fields.

Connect with Monica on Instagram: @youwannadowhat or via her website: https://www.youwannadowhat.com/

About Amy Palmer

As host and facilitator for the Blueprint Breaker podcast, Amy is dedicated to expanding and amplifying the voices of women over 45 who are living a “non-traditional” lifestyle. She believes there is more than one way to do life and we all deserve to be seen, heard, understood and represented.

After a lifelong struggle with feeling “outside” the societal norm and longing to live up to perceived expectations, pardon Amy’s French as she says fuck the blueprint! She has found peace, acceptance, and joy as she embarks on the next era of her life as a digital nomadic entrepreneur.

Amy was formerly a senior corporate executive, a nationally recognized sales and operations expert, an award-winning actress, a resident of 13 different US cities, and a prize-winning DC blogger. Amy has a vast network of friends and colleagues with whom she enjoys travel and adventures and a close family including six niblings (nieces & nephews), the loves of her life!

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