Founder of The Rosewood Group on Mindset, Leadership, and Rapid Business Growth

Summary

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Living The Red Life – Episode Summary

Episode: Founder of The Rosewood Group on Mindset, Leadership, and Rapid Business Growth
Host: Rudy Mawer (aka “The Man in Red”)
Guest: Victoria Bowman, Founder of The Rosewood Group
Date: March 5, 2026

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Main Theme / Purpose

In this episode, Rudy Mawer welcomes Victoria Bowman, the founder of The Rosewood Group, for an in-depth conversation about overcoming adversity, the mindset behind personal and business growth, leadership philosophies, and how she is building both her business empire and a legacy of positive impact. The talk spans Victoria’s personal journey, her philosophy of manifestation, experiences in nonprofit and business leadership, and hands-on advice for entrepreneurs and aspiring leaders.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Victoria’s Backstory and “North Star” (02:05 – 03:29)

• Victoria discusses the experience of sharing her personal story for the first time and how her life is a puzzle of overcoming trauma and setbacks.
• Quote (02:55):
  “My why is just creating change. Change in the world, change in the glass ceiling for women... and helping people that need it. So underprivileged communities, women who feel like they don't have the chance to succeed, and a message for young women who want to be where, quite frankly, I'm at now.”
  — Victoria Bowman

Work-Life Balance, Family, and Entrepreneurial Spirit (03:36 – 06:51)

• Victoria reflects on public curiosity about balancing her entrepreneurial career with motherhood (three children aged 13, 3, and 1).
• Shares how her entrepreneurial mindset has influenced her children, particularly her 13-year-old son who’s pitching business ideas.
• Describes humble beginnings with her husband, both starting from financial struggles and dreaming big—manifesting owning a rental property in the neighborhood they once admired.
• Quote (06:45):
  “When you find your person, things can kind of explode.”
  — Victoria Bowman

Manifestation and Mindset (06:51 – 09:46)

• Victoria is passionate about manifestation, specifically about setting clear intentions and envisioning specific goals.
• She describes a belief that visualizing and affirming your desires to the universe, with specificity, helps bring them closer.
• Her “sign” is frequently seeing the number 444, which she interprets as the universe affirming her path.
• The importance of embracing signs, reflection, and battling imposter syndrome is emphasized.
• Quote (07:21):
  “I live by it every day. I know that when you speak into the universe, what you want specifically... You envision it... Like, it'll come to you.”
  — Victoria Bowman

Handling Doubt and Tapping Into Support (09:07 – 10:22)

• Victoria talks about the daily battle with imposter feelings and down days, encouraging trust in a higher power or the universe.
• Shares that tokens or mementos (like her late mother-in-law’s watch) provide a sense of guidance and connection.
• Quote (10:05):
  “If you put that in the front of your mind and you know that there's things bigger than yourself, that's the key.”
  — Victoria Bowman

Day-to-Day Life and The Rosewood Group Journey (11:14 – 12:16)

• Outlines her busy routine managing business responsibilities, family, and personal growth.
• Notes the rapid, unexpected growth of The Rosewood Group and the ongoing challenge of balancing roles.

The Power of People and Happiness at Work (12:16 – 13:14)

• Victoria reveals the universal business problem: people’s happiness at work.
• Across every sector she’s worked in, she identifies the same obstacle—building workplaces where people want to be and perform at their best.
• Quote (12:47):
  “It's all about people and their happiness. Do they want to be there? Are they going to perform for you? And I know how to fix it.”
  — Victoria Bowman

Leadership: Nature, Nurture, and New Trends (13:39 – 15:47)

• Victoria elaborates on her master’s degree in leadership, describing it as “an MBA with heart.”
• Emphasizes the integration of organizational psychology and human behavior in modern management.
• Explains the debate: Are leaders born or made? Concludes leaders can be taught, but only if they embody the right characteristics and goals.
• Quote (14:43):
  “We dissect leadership more than you can even imagine... Is charisma part of leadership, or is it a hindrance? Is someone a leader because they're born to be a leader, or can you create a leader?... Those qualities can be taught.”
  — Victoria Bowman

Recruiting, Building Teams, and Nonprofit Focus (15:47 – 16:44)

• Discusses hiring and team-building philosophies: seek alignment of purpose and values, not just hard skills.
• Recommends thorough vetting to ensure personal compatibility for lasting business success.

Personal Brand and Final Takeaways (17:12 – 17:35)

• Victoria is building her personal brand, sharing her story to inspire others, and leveraging social media and The Rosewood Group’s online presence.
• Contact: Instagram @VictoriaRoseBowman; Website: rosewoodmanagementgroup.com

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Every day is a reflection. Every day is an opportunity to break through those imposter thoughts.” — Victoria Bowman (00:20, 09:14)
• “My heart lays in non profits. I want to help as many people as I can before my time on this earth is over.” — Victoria Bowman (00:40, 13:15)
• “We started dating, and it just blew up... Hours, hours, hours long, just dreaming... In a neighborhood we said we’d love to have a house in... We have it now.” — Victoria Bowman (06:18)
• “Do the extra steps... See if you align, because that will be more successful than anything else.” — Victoria Bowman (16:10)

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• Victoria’s Why & Origins — 02:05–03:29
• Work-Life Balance & Family Life — 03:36–06:51
• Manifestation & Mindset Philosophy — 06:51–09:46
• Support, Tokens & Overcoming Doubt — 09:46–10:22
• Day-to-Day Operations & Business Growth — 11:14–12:16
• The Universal Employee Happiness Problem — 12:16–13:14
• Leadership: Education, Trends, and Philosophy — 13:39–15:47
• Building Teams & Recruitment Values — 15:47–16:44
• Personal Brand, How to Connect — 17:12–17:35

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Tone & Language

The episode is personal yet practical, inspiring but grounded, with Victoria’s quiet confidence and vulnerability shining through. The atmosphere is warm, encouraging, and conversational, full of actionable advice, authentic storytelling, and candid discussion about challenges and mindset in entrepreneurship and leadership.

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Summary for New Listeners

This episode provides a deep dive into what it takes to build and evolve as a leader—personally and professionally. Victoria Bowman’s journey is both relatable and motivational. Whether you’re a founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or advocate for people-first leadership, her actionable insights on mindset, team-building, and overcoming adversity are both refreshing and empowering.

Transcript

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The reason why I started the Rosewood Group is because I have a lot of experience in different industries. And I've realized one common thread, that everyone is having the same problem. And it's all about people and their happiness. Do they want to be there? Are they going to perform for you? And I know how to fix it.

[B]

How do you keep it going?

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I think every day is a reflection. Every day is an opportunity to break through those imposter thoughts. And some days you'll have down days. I do all the time. But you have to trust that the universe or God, whatever you believe in, they're there for you. I will say that my heart lays in non profits. I. I want to help as many people as I can before my time on this earth is over. That's where my passion lies. And it's close circles, but I want to go, like, big. My name's Rudy Moore, host of Living the Red Life Podcast, and I'm here

[B]

to change the way you see your

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life in your earpiece every single week.

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If you're ready to start living the

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red life, ditch the blue pill, take the red pill.

[B]

Join me in Wonderland and change your life. Welcome to another episode of the Living youg Legacy podcast, the Women in Power edition for Inside Success. I am Ray Gutierrez. Joining me today is yet another powerful woman or a woman in power, Victoria Bowman. She is the founder of the Rosewood Group. Victoria, how do you feel? You just finished filming your episode.

[A]

I feel really good, actually. I was nervous. I am not a TV person. Lots of stumbling and learning, but I'm so grateful for it, and I feel inspired.

[B]

Do you often have a lot of cameras up in your space in a microphone?

[A]

I don't think ever in my life. This just happened once. Yep.

[B]

Have you ever been in a red room like this in South Beach, Miami?

[A]

No, but I do love it.

[B]

Right on. Well, welcome to the journey of an entrepreneur. What are we going to learn about you in your episode?

[A]

Oh, wow. I go into a lot, and if I'm being honest, I was pretty nervous about sharing. Um, I was just telling my husband, actually last night, like, I. The last time I talked about everything as a puzzle piece. Right. So, like, my childhood or my journey to where I am now, I've never put that together. Right. And I. The last time I talked about my childhood was probably my childhood. So you're gonna learn a lot. It's gonna be trauma, and it's gonna be roadblocks and success and hopefully some inspiration.

[B]

All right. I love the mystery of your story because, quite frankly, I don't know much about you. I'm going to be surprised as the audience watching, listening to this. What is your North Star? What's your why? What's getting you out of bed today?

[A]

First of all, I love North Star. My why is just creating change. Change in the world, change in the glass ceiling for women.

[B]

Right on.

[A]

And helping people that need it. So underprivileged communities, women who feel like they don't have the chance to succeed, and a message for young women who want to be where, quite frankly, I'm at now that I'm very proud of and be a support for them.

[B]

What's a common thread you find among folks that are, are reaching out to you for guidance, for mentorship for your North Star?

[A]

I always get like, how do you balance this all? Where did you get where you are? I'm a mom of three.

[B]

Right on. Congratulations.

[A]

Thank you. My oldest is a 13 year old. My youngest is one. Wow. And so as you can imagine, that's pretty busy. We have a three year old girl in the middle there and I mean, how do you balance that? Right. So I think people are curious about that. I get a lot of questions and I like to think that I do it gracefully.

[B]

Right on.

[A]

So did you.

[B]

So you have three kids? Two boys and a girl, or is it.

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Yes, two boys and a girl.

[B]

So is the girl the entrepreneur of the three?

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She will be.

[B]

I was gonna say is the entrepreneur,

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but my 13 year old actually is like he constantly pitches us. The most recent was he wanted to buy vending machines and have us invest, me and my husband.

[B]

It's actually quite something to do.

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Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[B]

He's 13, you said?

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Yep.

[B]

Can you write him off as an employee at this age? I'm pretty sure you can, right?

[A]

13 or 12.

[B]

I'm pretty sure he's an employee now,

[A]

forgiveness later, I guess.

[B]

Yeah, look into that. You can employ him now. It's a tax write off, especially if he's into vending machines.

[A]

Right?

[B]

Yeah. Yeah. That's very cool that he's thinking that way. Where do you think he gets that from you or dad or.

[A]

Definitely both of us.

[B]

Right on.

[A]

So my husband, Tanner Bowman, he is also.

[B]

Nice plug. He's right over here.

[A]

He's right there.

[B]

He's off camera.

[A]

He is also an entrepreneur. We both of us, we have quite a few different LLCs and it's been that way since we've met each other. And my son, he, he's from a different marriage and Tanner came in and so from the minute we started dating and we started hustling, and we've really changed our lives together. And Luke, my oldest, saw that, and I think he got inspired by that.

[B]

Very cool. You've got a Luke on your tribe. We've got a Luke as well. Yeah.

[A]

That's the best name.

[B]

Yeah, it is the best name. As well as Leia. I'm just. No.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

So I gotta ask now, since both of you and your partner, your husband, are entrepreneurs, what was your first date like? Were you guys kind of, like, bragging about how many LLCs you had or who was the cooler business person here?

[A]

No.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

This is actually the best story because

[B]

I need to hear it.

[A]

We. I mean, I'm sorry to say this. You're right here. We were nothing. Okay. We, both of us, like, were in debt, sure. And had big dreams, but just were like, what is life like? We don't know how to get to the next step. I was probably embarrassed to go on a date with him. I didn't know anything about him yet. I felt like I wasn't good enough. And now I feel like he. I know he felt that same way.

[B]

Really.

[A]

And then we started dating, and it's just. It blew up in our first date. Sorry. To answer your question, sure. It was hours, hours, hours long, Just dreaming, walking the neighborhoods, talking about what we wanted in life. And what's crazy is this walk that we were taking was in a neighborhood that we were like. We would love to, like, own a house like this someday for rental. Guess what we do now.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Yep, we have it. We have a rental in that neighborhood. So, yeah, when you find your person, things can kind of explode.

[B]

Yeah. Right on. Gosh, I wish we could talk about finding your person and make that the subject of this podcast, but we'd be here for quite a while. Talk about manifestation. Like, you clearly have a great example of how manifestation works, especially when you're in this new frequency. You've met new energy, you're operating in a different plane. Things start to pop up far easier when you're in this positive mindset. Talk about mindset manifestation and how that's affected or is currently paving the way, what you do every day.

[A]

I can't tell you how passionate I am about this. Actually, I live by it every day. I know that when you speak into the universe, what you want specifically, not just like, oh, one day, I'll be successful. No, it's specific. I want this. I know that I could get it. And you envision it. You could see it. You see yourself in that room and you see yourself doing what you want to do. Like, it'll come to you.

[B]

Would you. I'm sorry, interrupt?

[A]

Oh, no, that's okay. I just firmly believe that.

[B]

I love the affirmation. Did you always feel this way? If 20 years ago you heard yourself say this, would you be like, ah, that's a bunch of malarkey. Shout out to our ex president?

[A]

I think I did, but I didn't understand. Ah, because you're not supposed to, right?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I had a lot of hope and, like, knew it in my bones. Like, I am meant for this. I know it's going to be something bigger and I could see it constantly. But no, like, I don't think I understood how it all connected.

[B]

Did you feel like your future self nagging at you when you were a child? Like, did you? Yeah, right. Always.

[A]

Yes. Yeah.

[B]

You're like. It kind of makes sense. It's like, oh, that memory I had as a child was actually me in the future talking to myself, like, so that's how the universe works.

[A]

I love that. Yeah.

[B]

So once you kind of figure out the superpower, how do you. How do you keep it going? My secret is not to tell anyone, even though I'm telling everyone on the podcast. But you, can you kind of get hooked up to that dopamine? Like, what. What can I. What can I manifest next? What's the numerology that I can look up next? Oh, I saw 11. 11 today. I said something powerful and lightning struck.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

Once you start following the messages and the signs, then what? Where is it leading you? Are you running away from something? Are you running towards something, Victoria? Tell me. Tell me more.

[A]

You trust it and you run as fast as you can.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

So when the signs come to you. So My number is 4. 4 or 4? 4. 4.

[B]

Right on.

[A]

I see it everywhere. It's actually wild. So I think when you. You start seeing that and you believe it, you can't ignore it. Right. So I think every day is a reflection. Every day is an opportunity to break through those imposter thoughts.

[B]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

And some days you'll have down days. I do all the time.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But you have to trust that the universe or God, whatever you believe in, they're there for you. And you have. Actually, can I tell you something?

[B]

Please do.

[A]

Women in power, right?

[B]

Yep.

[A]

Preparing for this, I decided to bring some things from women who I know are with me at all times that have passed. I have a watch here that my husband's mom, she passed when he was 13, and I have felt her with me a lot. And so I bring these little signs and these tokens, like just as a reminder. And I think if you put that in the front of your mind and you know that there's things bigger than yourself, that's the key.

[B]

I always like to. You're absolutely right. I always like to kind of giggle and go. We watch all these Marvel movies, Star wars or films and poetry. I'm like, the hints are always been there. Like just. It's always been there in poetry. Like, you know, I always like to say powers are great responsibility, whatever the Spider man quote is. But like there's just these weird Easter eggs in anything that we read in art that's been passed throughout time. That's. It's always been there. Like the writings and like, dude, you are quite the creator of your own reality. You just need to believe and affirm yourself. But you will always be. Be taunted, influenced by the dark energy. And that dark energy is not going to go away. You sort of have to embrace it and kind of understand how it works to make it flow in your. In your frequency.

[A]

I love that. I really love that.

[B]

You're welcome. That one's for free. So what are you doing day to day? Are you podcasting? You told me you don't do this very often.

[A]

No, this is my first podcast ever.

[B]

You are insane. You should be doing this more often.

[A]

Thank you.

[B]

Right on.

[A]

I hope to do it more often for sure. It's definitely, definitely always been the end goal to get my story and message out because I have felt deep down forever that like I'm here for a reason. You know, my day to day is busy. Obviously I told you about my kids, so imagine that. But I am also an entrepreneur. I own my own business. Like I said, my husband and I, we have our own LLCs and rentals and he's a professional on his own. So it's just a lot of balancing. But my day to day, I'm working on the Rosewood Group and I launched about a year ago and it took off a lot quicker than I expected.

[B]

Sure.

[A]

Which I'm grateful for. But I'm still in that process of learning how to balance it and that. I talk about that a lot in the episode.

[B]

Right on. That's very cool. What? What. Tell me more about this group. Your. Your. Your tribe. What is it made out of folks that you've helped or want Help?

[A]

Yeah, the. Basically I touch on this too. But the reason why I started the Rosewood Group is because I have a lot of experience in different industries, everything. Government, corporate startups, logistics. Like, anything you could think of, I've done. And I realized one common thread, that everyone is having the same problem. And it's all about people and their happiness. Do they want to be there? Are they going to perform for you? And I know how to fix it.

[B]

Do you?

[A]

I just do. I do. I know. I got my master's in leadership, and I learned a lot about just interpersonal. Like, interpersonal like humans in general and how they function. So my clientele and my tribe, they are anyone, because that's what humanity is. I will say that my heart lays in nonprofits.

[B]

Right on.

[A]

I want to help as many people as I can before my time on this earth is over.

[B]

You know, a lot of folks, you know, doom scroll and they click on ads and they're like, I'm going to hire this coach. I'm going to do this. But you have a master in leadership. I didn't even know you can get a master's in leadership. How does one get a master's in leadership? What's day one? Like, walk in with arrogance. Like, how do you lead, actually?

[A]

Wow, are we ready to geek out?

[B]

Because I lead with fire.

[A]

And that's right. Like, so it's. The entire degree is actually management leadership, and we dive into organizational behavior. In psychology, it's all about, like, think about an mba. It's an MBA with heart. So I get all of the business training, and you throw in, like, the human aspect of it. And the beautiful part of that is that's starting to happen as a business trend. Like, people are ready to hear this. And I. The program itself, we dissect leadership more than you can even imagine. So just like the brain and is charisma part of leadership, or is it a hindrance? Is someone a leader because they're born to be a leader, or can you create a leader that. It's a lot of. A lot of that. And I have the answers for that. That I think. But you have to tune in and go to the Rosewood Group.

[B]

I love it. I love how you did that cliffhanger. Look at you, Sal. Creating desire, creating mystery. Do leaders are leaders born or created? Like, what's your philosophy? Give me the preview of what your thesis is. There's leaders that gotta go through experiences, and they have their mentors and their ups and downs and their peaks and valleys, and they each reach. Like, there's the artist journey. There's a hero's journey. There's all sorts of journeys. What is the journey you think makes a good leader.

[A]

I do think that there are characteristics, and I believe in that. But I think people can be taught, and that's what we do. Excuse me. At the Rosewood Group, I think if you put the wrong person in a leadership position, they will not be a leader. They will be a controller, a manager, and they'll make or break you if you find the right people with the right characteristics, the right goals, the right destinations. That's what a leader is. But those qualities can be taught.

[B]

I gotta ask, how do you recruit? Like, when you're sitting in a room and you're looking at a candidate that wants to come work for you, work with you, or work for someone that you want to work with, what is your structure of your questioning? What are you looking for? Problem solving, leadership, or just grunt work?

[A]

Not grunt work, but nonprofits are a lot of work. They are.

[B]

So you need to find key staff.

[A]

I think it's really about people that are willing to do the hard work, but they have a purpose, and they can see the long goal and they align with you. So I always say when you're hiring, don't just hire someone quickly because they had a great interview and you think they'd be great. Like, do your research, get to know them as a person. Do the extra steps.

[B]

Sure.

[A]

See if you align, because that will be more successful than anything else. But you've just got to do a little bit more work. It's easy to make the easy choice, but it's not very cool. It's not what people, you know, should do.

[B]

I love your. Your. Your. Your silent. Your silent confidence. It's very. It's. It's nice.

[A]

Thank you. You definitely a great compliment.

[B]

Yeah, that's. I observed it. I'm here like the chipmunk going, making sure that you are fully, fully immersed in your experience while you're just cool, common Jedi. Like, that's a compliment as well.

[A]

That's not how I would ever think about myself.

[B]

Well, you're very welcome. I know you've name dropped several times, but how can folks learn more about you, discover you, and follow you?

[A]

Yeah. So I'm on Instagram. I just started trying to build this, like, personal brand side of things so I could do more opportunities like this in our society. Nowadays, you need that, right? Whether or not I want to or not. But I'm starting to like it. So on Instagram, it's just my full name, Victoria Rose Bowman. And my website for the Rosewood Group is rosewoodmanagementgroup.com.

[B]

right on. I love how there's the management word there. Yeah, yeah, There's a lot of management. There's a lot of artist management, all sorts of frequency and noises. God bless you for doing literally God's work. I hope this adventure was well worth your time and your first podcast, I hope, was everything you hoped for.

[A]

It honestly, was so enjoyable.

[B]

Right on. Cool.

[A]

Thank you so much.

[B]

With that, that concludes yet another episode of the Living youg Legacy podcast. I'm Rig Gutierrez for Inside Success.