# 20 Years Climbing Corporate Ladders As A Single Mom Latina Leader | Jessica Rivera | Ep. 63

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Podcast: [REAL Mentors Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727)
Published: 2025-12-23T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jessica Rivera joins the REAL Mentors Podcast sharing her raw journey from Brooklyn food stamps to leading a $4 billion organization as a young Latina single mom – and now transforming leaders through her coaching firm, JRCC.From welfare rejection and imposter syndrome in male-dominated corporate spaces to doubling her income at a Flatbush car lot, Jessica reveals how she broke free from toxic bosses to coach high-performers at Turner Construction, LVMH and Chase. She gets real about self-betrayal, identity work and stopping generational trauma before it hits your kids.This podcast episode explores: When you first betrayed yourself (and how it’s still sabotaging you) Leading $4B revenue teams as the only woman of color From broke at 30 to homeowner and high-earner as a single mom Why "polished" brands fail. Be bold, not copy and paste. Ending generational trauma: Stop passing your pain to your kids God’s poke-push-kick to your true purpose Building authentic communication from identity, not scripts A masterclass in grit, self-awareness and turning survival into soul-aligned success. --🔗 Connect with Jessica RiveraInstagram: @jessicarivera.coWebsite: https://jessicarivera.co/ Follow REAL Mentors PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmentorspodcast/Host Sean Martin: https://www.instagram.com/theseanmartin/Book Beyond The Bronx: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebronxbook/Get your copy: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Bronx-Purpose-Sean-Martin/dp/B0G549HF8Y/ --Tags & KeywordsJessica Rivera, JRCC, Sean Martin, REAL Mentors Podcast, self-betrayal, generational trauma, imposter syndrome, Latina leader, corporate coaching, identity work, single mom success, food stamps to millionaire, toxic boss, Brooklyn grit, Queens Village, Long Island entrepreneur, communicat…

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