Leading with Intuition: Heather Torres on Building Businesses, Raising Leaders, and Trusting Your Inner Voice

In this episode, Riley sits down with Heather Torres, co-founder of Cedarstone Ventures, to explore the real moments and lessons behind building a real estate business from the ground up. Heather shares how investing in relationships and mentorship fueled her early confidence, the role of intuition in leadership as a woman, and the key mistakes that shaped her entrepreneurial journey. She opens up about homeschooling her kids and weaving real-world business skills into their education, empowering the next generation to solve big problems and create opportunities. Through honest stories and practical wisdom, Heather encourages founders to lean into relationship equity, trust their instincts, and embrace a learning mindset in both life and business. 00:00 Trusting Intuition in Leadership 03:43 "Invest in Partnerships Early" 06:43 Real Estate Success Without Credentials