EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 35 MIN
20 Years Climbing Corporate Ladders As A Single Mom Latina Leader | Jessica Rivera | Ep. 63
from REAL Mentors Podcast · host Sean Martin
Jessica Rivera joins the REAL Mentors Podcast sharing her raw journey from Brooklyn food stamps to leading a $4 billion organization as a young Latina single mom – and now transforming leaders through her coaching firm, JRCC.From welfare rejection and imposter syndrome in male-dominated corporate spaces to doubling her income at a Flatbush car lot, Jessica reveals how she broke free from toxic bosses to coach high-performers at Turner Construction, LVMH and Chase. She gets real about self-betrayal, identity work and stopping generational trauma before it hits your kids.This podcast episode explores:When you first betrayed yourself (and how it’s still sabotaging you)Leading $4B revenue teams as the only woman of colorFrom broke at 30 to homeowner and high-earner as a single momWhy "polished" brands fail. Be bold, not copy and paste.Ending generational trauma: Stop passing your pain to your kidsGod’s poke-push-kick to your true purposeBuilding authentic communication from identity, not scriptsA masterclass in grit, self-awareness and turning survival into soul-aligned success.--🔗 Connect with Jessica RiveraInstagram: @jessicarivera.coWebsite: https://jessicarivera.co/Follow REAL Mentors PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmentorspodcast/Host Sean Martin: https://www.instagram.com/theseanmartin/Book Beyond The Bronx: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebronxbook/Get your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Bronx-Purpose-Sean-Martin/dp/B0G549HF8Y/--Tags & KeywordsJessica Rivera, JRCC, Sean Martin, REAL Mentors Podcast, self-betrayal, generational trauma, imposter syndrome, Latina leader, corporate coaching, identity work, single mom success, food stamps to millionaire, toxic boss, Brooklyn grit, Queens Village, Long Island entrepreneur, communication coaching, leadership development, breaking cycles, purpose alignment, work ethic, Puerto Rican roots, corporate ladder, authenticity branding, people pleasing recovery, soul work
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