She Rebuilt Her Life From Scratch w/ Maria Rojas

Maria Rojas did not set out to become a marketing agency owner. She began her career as an electrical engineer in Venezuela, certain of the path she was building. But when life changed and opportunity disappeared, Maria was forced to make a hard decision: leave everything familiar behind and start over in the United States.In this episode, Maria shares the reality of rebuilding from the ground up, from navigating life as an immigrant and taking jobs she never imagined doing, to discovering a deeper sense of gratitude, resilience, and purpose along the way. What began as survival eventually became something more: a business rooted in service, empathy, and helping small business owners feel supported as they grow.This is a conversation about identity, sacrifice, faith, and what it really takes to begin again when life does not go according to plan.Episode Highlights:Maria’s journey from electrical engineer to entrepreneurLeaving Venezuela and starting over in the United StatesHow hardship shaped her gratitude, faith, and resilienceBuilding a marketing agency rooted in empathy and serviceWhat it really takes to survive and grow as a business ownerChapters:00:00 — Welcome Maria Rojas02:14 — Maria’s engineering background09:17 — Leaving Venezuela and coming to the U.S.10:50 — The hard first year and starting over19:48 — Gratitude, money, and mindset28:49 — Moving through Florida, Michigan, and Indiana32:33 — Building Trace Marketing and growing the agencyConnect with Maria Rojas:Website - https://tresmarketing.net/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tresmarketingagency/This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Liz Chapman & COUpcoming Events:Napa Retreat - October 5-8, 2026 - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/cetj223rsrGrowth & Connect Events - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/hb2a0mwbqwSave 25% with Flodesk - https://flodesk.com/c/OR8VKLLet’s Stay Connected: → Follow Lauren on Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurennajar → Learn more or work with me: www.laurennajar.com → Follow Business Over Cocktails on IG: www.instagram.com/businessovercocktails → Attend Growth & Connect retreats & events: www.instagram.com/growthandconnect🎧 Subscribe & Review: Love the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend who needs a business boost and a good chat over a cocktail.