Episode 33 - From Pageant Queen to CEO: How Maria Hit Six Figures in 6 Months

In this episode, I’m joined by my client Maria “The Pageant Gal” Cuevas—a full-time pageant + business coach who’s built a spacious, values-led company while navigating a big life year (marriage, a new home, travel, and real human stuff). We talk about evolving your identity as a founder, building offers that compound, and why mentorship isn’t just “answers”—it’s capacity, clarity, and consistency when life is lifing.

Inside, you’ll hear:
✨ How Maria went from nursing to a global pageant + business brand (and why it was never just about money)
✨ The evolution from “book out the calendar” to CEO thinking: fewer, stickier offers that stack
✨ What actually changed her numbers (six figures in six months) without burning out
✨ The power of embodiment + strategy together: why we slow down to scale smarter
✨ How to hold big life seasons and still run a calm, profitable business
✨ What’s different inside my spaces (Wealthy Woman → Mastermind): personalized, integrity-led support, not just Q&A

Timestamps

[00:00] Meet Maria: from RN to “The Pageant Gal” and full-time coach
[03:44] Choosing mentorship for longevity, not hype
[07:07] Identity shift: pageants → broader women’s business + brand
[10:33] Slowing down to compound: fewer moves, bigger outcomes
[14:32] Tangibles: six figures in six months, more space, happier life
[19:48] What feels different inside Wealthy Woman + the Mastermind
[24:47] Community, embodiment, and being seen in your power
[29:29] Maria’s love note to mentorship + final takeaways