Toni Gonzales has been in financial services for 30 years — and she did it as a new grad, a newlywed, a new mom, a single mom, and now a blended family matriarch with four thriving adult kids and a granddaughter. This episode is for every mom who's ever wondered if she has to choose between building a career and building a family. Toni is proof that the answer is no, and she'll show you exactly how she did it. From turning down a promotion that would've uprooted her family to calling out unconscious bias in real time, this episode is packed with great tips, real life and how you can show up to be the best version of you!

✨ The village is the strategy — not a nice-to-have

✨ Women are over-mentored and under-sponsored, know the difference

✨ Co-parenting with intention protects your kids and your career

✨ You can't be what you can't see — so show up, even before you feel ready

If you're a working mom, climbing in a male-dominated room, navigating co-parenting, building a blended family, or just trying to figure out how to be fully present at work AND at home — this one was made for you.

Toni Gonzales is a 30-year veteran of the financial services industry, currently a consultant with Simplicity DFG. She's a former national president of WIFS (Women in Insurance and Financial Services), a board leader and a mentor with the FinServ Foundation. She is a mom of four, a grandmother, and proof that you can build, lead , and still be present when it matters.

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