Entrepreneurial Resilience: Insights from Claudia Cordova Rucker

Claudia Cordova Rucker is a grounding presence for resourceful and resilient first generation entrepreneurs ready to define success and encompass a bicultural approach to Profitability and Presence, Profitability and Presence in their lives and businesses with their values and well being in tow. Claudia is a seasoned entrepreneur with a multifaceted career in the textiles, garment manufacturing, real estate, mental health, and beauty industries. She started her entrepreneurial career early, launching an organic chicken business at just 16. Claudia's second business venture, Aqua Nail Bar, was repeatedly voted best of by The Independent for 13 years in a row. Living on the unceded territory of the Chumash people past and present, which is also known as picturesque Santa Barbara, California, she embodies the ethos of her practice, finding joy and presence in every aspect of her life. She shares with her husband, Mark, her fur baby, Dixie, and their family and friends. Learn more about Claudia. Learn more about The Passionistas Project. Read the complete show notes. On This Episode: [00:01:55] Claudia Cordova Rucker on what she is most passionate about [00:02:37] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her tips for staying present [00:05:41] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her journey and what lead her to her passion [00:10:11] Claudia Cordova Rucker on what her life looks like now in terms of her business and finding a balance [00:12:34] Claudia Cordova Rucker on starting Beyond Ordinary Business [00:16:23] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her consciousness, how her family’s legacy played into who she is and what she does [00:20:36] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her 16-year-old self and the chicken business [00:26:46] Claudia Cordova Rucker on working with her sisters [00:27:29] Claudia Cordova Rucker on starting her own business [00:33:01] Claudia Cordova Rucker on how people work with her [00:35:33] Claudia Cordova Rucker on the common theme she sees in her clients [00:41:29] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her advice to women entrepreneurs [00:48:01] Claudia Cordova Rucker on questions that people should asked her but haven’t [00:50:30] Claudia Cordova Rucker on her dream for herself and women [00:52:53] Claudia Cordova Rucker on advice she would give to 16-year-old Claudia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices