🔥 Don’t miss this powerful live conversation that could spark YOUR fresh start!
🎥 Episode 225 of The Master Connector Show
📅 Wednesday, 8/20
🎙️ With Steve Spiro, The Master Connector, and Rob Genovesi, Brand Builder
🌟 Special Guest: Lola Gazivoda
💡 Topic: The Power of Starting Over
✍️ Starting over is not a setback—it’s an opportunity to rewrite your story with wisdom and perspective you didn’t have before.
💪 Lola has faced challenges like marrying young, raising children early, and juggling a demanding corporate career—yet each obstacle became fuel for growth.
🌱 Life’s toughest moments can become the very foundation for resilience and strength if you choose to rise.
🌍 As an immigrant and a woman in business, Lola has felt underestimated, but she learned that belonging is not given—it’s claimed.
🗣️ Your ideas, your voice, and your presence at the table are not just valuable, they are necessary.
🚀 Taking the leap from a secure corporate job into entrepreneurship opened the door to a life filled with purpose and freedom.
🔥 Success doesn’t always follow a script—it’s about creating your own path and embracing the unconventional.
💖 When you find what truly lights you up, the courage to pursue it makes all the difference.
✨ The power of starting over lies in realizing that every new chapter has the potential to be your most impactful yet.
👩💼 About Lola Gazivoda: Founder & CEO of Bota Consulting Group, connecting U.S. businesses with top-tier talent from Albania while streamlining operations for growth.
🏦 With nearly 20 years in banking, Lola rose to Senior Vice President at JP Morgan Chase, Capital One Bank, and M&T Bank, leading high-performing teams, managing extensive portfolios, and earning numerous awards.
🏛️ She also served the City of Yonkers as Loan Portfolio Manager and Empowerment Zone Director, overseeing federal funds for economic and community development.
🌍 Immigrating from a small village in Albania at 14, Lola arrived in the Bronx without knowing English, but through perseverance she mastered the language, excelled academically, and earned a Finance degree from Pace University.
🏅 Recognized as a “40 Under 40 Rising Star” by the Business Council of Westchester, she has received multiple accolades for her leadership and contributions.
💖 Committed to giving back, Lola serves on the boards of Independent Living, Inc., Westchester Medical Center Foundation, and the Business Initiative Corporation of New York.
👨👩👧👦 Today, she resides in Bedford, NY with her husband and three children, finding joy in family, travel, and the arts while continuing her mission to empower others.
🌟 Biggest Takeaways:
💥 You Can Bounce Back from Anything – Setbacks can become the start of something amazing when you stay resilient.
🙌 You Belong at the Table – Your voice and story matter, and breaking through barriers is worth it.
🔥 Success Doesn’t Have to Follow a Script – Find what lights you up and take the bold path, even if it’s unconventional.
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