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“ I certainly didn ’ t sleep much in that crazy time ,” Liz laughs . “ I was on a scholarship at my university , so I had to take full credits . My Mom taught classes at night , and I would go to night school on the opposite days so she could watch the girls . My Dad and sisters were also incredibly helpful , and I wouldn ’ t be where I am without their support ; when they say , ‘ it takes a village ,’ it really does take one !
Commitment to growth
“ My parents raised me to be independent , courageous , loving , and strong . They always told me that you can be strong and direct , but that doesn ’ t mean you ’ re not caring and nurturing – you can do both . It ’ s important to look at who ’ s at your table and think about the people you ’ re surrounding yourself with . I ’ ve always aligned myself with people who are supportive , honest , and constantly working to better themselves . That ’ s why I love working with Burt because he ’ s so supportive and always champions me .
“ You can be a badass , fierce woman , but still be kind and thoughtful ,” she summarizes . “ We need to set examples for younger women and girls entering the industry . I always find ways to be courageous , for example , pushing myself out of my comfort zone . During the pandemic , I achieved my MBA at the University of Florida with the goal of bettering myself as a leader and preparing for the future . One of our values is commitment to growth , and obtaining my MBA was my way of demonstrating that value at a personal level .”
Liz ’ s story is truly inspirational . Not only has she grown within her career , but she did so while raising two children and fulfilling her commitment to education . As our conversation turns to the future of the business , she concludes : “ To put it simply , we ’ re looking for further growth , not just in terms of revenue but in seeing our people grow . I ’ d like to see us helping individuals to grow through our training program and perhaps even an additional US location , but we ’ ll see what the future holds .” ■
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