Listen "S5: E56 Push for What You Want"
Episode Synopsis
When you were little, did you know what you wanted in a career? Did you know what degree you were going to pursue and what job you wanted to get into?
In this episode of The Latika Vines Show, we learn that Tonia Rivers knew exactly what she wanted in her career and started pursuing it in High School. Once she graduated High School, she was on a track in college to obtain her degree in Construction, which was the exact career industry she wanted to pursue.
Since only 10% of women make up the construction industry, there were some hard hills and valleys for Tonia to go through, but she prevailed and has made it her mission to help other working mothers to do the same.
Whether you are in the construction industry or not, Tonia Rivers shares three things working mothers can do to push for what they want out of their careers. She encourages working mothers to:
Be Dedicated
Have Confidence
Be True to Yourself
Tonia Rivers is a military wife, mother of 3, and Brooklyn native who has worked many years in the construction industry. She is the host of Mothers in Construction, where she encourages you to follow your dreams in construction by sharing stories of those who have done so. Mothers in Construction or M.I.C. podcast is available on Google, Spotify, Apple, and Anchor. To learn more about Tonia and her story, connect and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mothersinconstruction/
Latika Vines is an Author, Entrepreneur, and Working Mom of 4. As the Founder, Growth Plan Expert, and Boss Mom Coach of Visionary Initiatives, she has made it her mission to help working moms build opportunities for their success by redefining how they manage their life, career, and/or business while growing in their relationship with God. To learn more about Latika and to join her mailing list to gain additional career growth and work and life balance resources, please visit: https://www.leadgrowbalance.com/ If you are looking for a community of like-minded working moms ready to be the Boss of their Career and Life, join the private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bossmomtribe Thank you for supporting The Latika Vines Show.
In this episode of The Latika Vines Show, we learn that Tonia Rivers knew exactly what she wanted in her career and started pursuing it in High School. Once she graduated High School, she was on a track in college to obtain her degree in Construction, which was the exact career industry she wanted to pursue.
Since only 10% of women make up the construction industry, there were some hard hills and valleys for Tonia to go through, but she prevailed and has made it her mission to help other working mothers to do the same.
Whether you are in the construction industry or not, Tonia Rivers shares three things working mothers can do to push for what they want out of their careers. She encourages working mothers to:
Be Dedicated
Have Confidence
Be True to Yourself
Tonia Rivers is a military wife, mother of 3, and Brooklyn native who has worked many years in the construction industry. She is the host of Mothers in Construction, where she encourages you to follow your dreams in construction by sharing stories of those who have done so. Mothers in Construction or M.I.C. podcast is available on Google, Spotify, Apple, and Anchor. To learn more about Tonia and her story, connect and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mothersinconstruction/
Latika Vines is an Author, Entrepreneur, and Working Mom of 4. As the Founder, Growth Plan Expert, and Boss Mom Coach of Visionary Initiatives, she has made it her mission to help working moms build opportunities for their success by redefining how they manage their life, career, and/or business while growing in their relationship with God. To learn more about Latika and to join her mailing list to gain additional career growth and work and life balance resources, please visit: https://www.leadgrowbalance.com/ If you are looking for a community of like-minded working moms ready to be the Boss of their Career and Life, join the private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bossmomtribe Thank you for supporting The Latika Vines Show.
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