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MONIQUE

ALVAREZ

‘ The truth is I don ’ t know anything else .’

MY MOM BOUGHT HER BUSINESS when I was three , and my younger brother and I went to work with her every day . I have loads of childhood memories of running around my grandpa ’ s lumber business . When my dad took over he hired me at thirteen years old to send out monthly statements . I remember spending my first

paycheck on a pair of purple Birkenstocks . I learned business by Osmosis . I don ’ t have an MBA . I don ’ t have a college degree of any kind . I ’ ve never been certified by anyone . I simply learned to trust what my family had taught me . Business is in my blood , and success always leaves clues if we are paying attention . Over the years , I developed a knack for knowing what to look for . It ’ s like a super power .
When I ’ m asked why I started a business , the truth is that I don ’ t know anything else . I can walk into a business , scan it , and immediately know if they will still be around in five years . I can observe someone ' s website and spot where their business is leaking money . I can tell when a business lacks a clear vision , when the owner is struggling to lead , and when a business is confused about its identity .
What I love about my business is that I designed it .
I choose to work exclusively with female entrepreneurs . My business is empowerment , and I love working with women who are ready to own their brilliance and master the skills necessary to make great money . We don ’ t skirt around topics like sales , marketing , and self-promotion ; we tackle them head-on . I teach women how to create predictable and stable income that can support their families .
I believe that more women making more money will create a shift in global consciousness . My business takes a holistic approach that ensures my clients are doing work they love and that is aligned to them . Part of my purpose is showing women the mind-body connection and how their thoughts affect their business . I teach my clients how to connect to their emotions and how to deliberately choose to feel good in order to manifest the best in their business . I love facilitating transformation .
Let me be clear : I ’ m not a savior . I ’ m a facilitator . I create the environment for my clients to get in touch with their dream business and what it takes to achieve it . Looking at the big picture — and creating an actionable plan that can

“ MONIQUE IS THE BEST . SHE GAVE ME THE TOOLS TO HELP EMPOWER MY LIFE !” @ elizabeth carabello LIFEGRID MAGAZINE | LIFEGRID . COM . AU FEBRUARY 2017