126: From Street Vendor to Franchise Owner: Susana Cabrera’s Immigrant Success Story

What does it take for a 19-year-old mom to go from selling hot dogs outside a church to owning two thriving franchise locations in Los Angeles? Susana Cabrera is living proof that following your heart and betting on yourself changes everything.In this episode, I sit down with my client Susana Cabrera, an inspiring entrepreneur whose journey started as a street vendor and led her to owning two successful franchises in Los Angeles. Susana shares her powerful immigrant story, growing up watching her mother hustle through different small businesses and learning resilience at a young age. From becoming a young mother and working in fast food to starting her own street vending business, her path has been anything but easy.What makes Susana’s story so powerful is the mindset shift that helped her move from employee to owner and eventually step into the identity of a CEO.We talked about:Susana’s immigrant story and the entrepreneurial lessons she learned from her motherHow she went from working in fast food to starting her own street vending businessThe moment she realized she wanted to create a healthier impact in her communityHow she discovered the opportunity to work with EverytableThe transition from employee to franchise ownerKey Lessons from Susana’s Journey:Your background is not a limitation. The skills you learn from life, family, and survival often become your greatest business strengths.You don’t have to feel ready to take the next step. Growth often happens after you say yes, not before.Don’t undermine your experience. Many immigrants and first-generation entrepreneurs underestimate how capable they already are.Challenge the voice in your head that says you can’t do it. Look for evidence in your life that proves you are already capable.Betting on yourself can change everything. The moment you decide to work just as hard for your own dreams as you do for others, everything shifts.Today, Susana owns two successful Everytable franchise locations and continues to grow as a business owner and leader.Her story is a powerful reminder that where you start does not determine where you can go.Connect with Susana:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soysusanacabrera/Source: Everytable https://share.google/aEoztGBNSqMYdgae5Connect with Wendy:Inspired Action WebsiteJoin Wendy's Email ListWendy’s WebsiteWendy’s InstagramWendy's LinkedInWendy's TikTokE-mail Wendy