Working Towards Our Purpose

Today I sat down with Vannesa Moreno who was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, moved to the United States when she was 14, and is now a business owner, a mom, and an active member of the local entrepreneur community of New haven.  She owns Your CBD Store in North Haven, she's a Knownpreneur graduate, an active networker, and last year she was awarded the emerging leader for the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce.
 
Vanessa opened her own CBD store in North Haven over three and a half years ago, but before that worked as a sales administrator at a tire recycling company, where she experienced stress, anxiety, and panic attacks. Through the suggestion of a friend she discovered the benefits of CBD products for her own well-being, which led her down the path to an opportunity to open her very own store.  She took the opportunity to open her own franchise when it came and has been growing as an entrepreneur ever since.

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00:00 – Introduction
00:59 – Vanesa's background 
02:45 – Early career ambitions and how plans changed
07:12 – Leaving a full-time job for entrepreneurship
10:40 – The process of opening a CBD franchise and available resources
13:32 – The importance of asking for help as an entrepreneur
14:16 – How networking changed everything
17:49 – Advice for newcomers to networking and stepping out of your comfort zone
21:20 – CBD education: myths, facts, and how it supports mental health
24:05 – The role of therapy and mental health in entrepreneurship
26:46 – Continued learning as a business owner
28:58 – Defining success in life and business
30:55 – How to connect with 
32:26 – Closing thoughts

In this episode you'll learn:

How to transition from a corporate job to a business owner
How to break stereotypes as an immigrant 
How to focus on mental health 
How to network as an introvert
How to have a voice as a women in a male dominated space 
How the CBD industry has changed 
How to get support as a business owner

 

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