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October marks both National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month\u2014two important causes that demand courage, resilience, and determination to overcome significant challenges. Women who face these battles are admired deeply by business leader Meg Roberts, who draws inspiration from their strength in her own professional journey.<\/p>\n
Roberts grew up dreaming of a career in advertising, and by the age of 24, she was working at the prestigious BBDO agency in Chicago, handling major campaigns for brands like Wrigley and Kahlua. Wanting to raise her sons close to family in Ann Arbor, Michigan, she shifted her focus to leadership roles in marketing and eventually took on the responsibility of leading a national brand known for its strong franchise network and commitment to community support.<\/p>\n
Q: What is it like to be a woman in business?<\/strong><\/p>\n Meg:<\/strong> This is a question I\u2019m asked often, and interestingly, it\u2019s rarely posed to male business leaders. I don\u2019t want to be treated differently because of my gender, but as a woman, I have a unique platform to connect with other women. Many of the women I serve are juggling multiple roles \u2014 raising children, managing careers, and caring for aging parents. I believe it\u2019s important for female leaders to use their voices to represent issues that matter to women. As John F. Kennedy said, \u201cTo whom much is given, much is required.\u201d<\/p>\n Q: What advice do you have for women starting out in business?<\/strong><\/p>\n Meg:<\/strong> When I was young, I had a shirt that said, \u201cGirls can do anything boys can do better.\u201d That mindset encouraged me to focus on achievements, not gender. I\u2019ve always believed that hard work and determination can help anyone accomplish their goals. My advice is to align yourself with mentors, colleagues, and supportive teams \u2014 this is a lifelong practice that will serve you well.<\/p>\n Q: What trends do you see for women in business?<\/strong><\/p>\n Meg:<\/strong> In the 1950s, career options for women were limited until pioneers like Mary Kay and Tupperware introduced home-based entrepreneurial opportunities through in-home parties. That creative spirit has blossomed into today\u2019s wave of women turning talents, hobbies, and interests into thriving businesses\u2014whether as CEOs of online shops, bloggers, or service providers. With so many inspiring role models and creative outlets, it\u2019s an exciting time to be a woman in business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" October marks both National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month\u2014two important causes that demand courage, resilience, and determination to overcome significant challenges. Women who face these battles are admired deeply by business leader Meg Roberts, who draws inspiration from their strength in her own professional journey. Roberts grew up dreaming of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":144,"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142\/revisions\/144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serenityhservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}