Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa October/ November 2019 | Page 66

INSPIRATION
Motivational
#mompreneur
Christina Masureik guides
women towards financial freedom
BY SIDIMA MFEKU
“People cannot
be changed, but
they can change
themselves”
A
spiring motivational speaker and writer, Christina
Masureik is living proof that with dedication and de-
termination, women can do anything they set their
hearts on, and do so successfully! Masureik’s experiences have taught her that “we can’t
change the past, but can only come to understand it and
learn from it and that people cannot be changed, but they can
change themselves.”
Entrepreneur, events host, marketing strategist and mother
of two, Christina Masureik’s life choices have always been
influenced by her upbringing. As a result, she has since lived
to inspire young women to rise above their challenges and
support female entrepreneurs through her mentorship. In the spirit of humanity, Masureik cultivates economic
stability for motivated individuals. Masureik passionately
speaks to #mompreneurs on “living your life and brand
strategy.”
“Growing up in a dysfunctional and poor family with
alcoholic and drug-using parents subjected me to seeing
my mom engage in gang violence and after moving states
four times and attending at least six different schools, I was
eventually abandoned when I was 10 years old,” said Masureik.
The odds saw this future entrepreneur spend most of her
time in a foster home until she was adopted by a wealthy family,
something she describes as a “true rags to riches transition.”
Trying to cope and blend in the new home, Masureik went
through a range of traumatic experiences “childhood obesity
to teenage anorexia, co-dependency, perfectionism and then
my own dependent drinking habit, I have tried them all,” and
she has conquered them all.
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She also offers her time creating in-depth brand analysis and
marketing strategies for women starting out in business, or who
need a refreshed approach to connecting with their audience.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR INVESTING
It is with determination that this mother of two “beautiful
rambunctious boys” landed where she is today. Here are
some tips from this successful entrepreneur to help you
become the best version of yourself:
Find a role model
Be a visionary
Seek and welcome failure, and
Believe in yourself