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