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🎙 Success Unscripted – Episode 11

What if the very thing you were meant to do has been inside you all along—just waiting for you to finally say yes?

In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly talented and deeply inspiring Don the Cake Don—a self-taught cake artist who walked away from an 18-year corporate career to follow a dream he had been ignoring for years.

He found his purpose at 42.
He found peace in powdered sugar.
And his story will shift something in you.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• The cake that changed everything (yes, it looked like King Tut)
• Leaving a “safe” corporate career with zero bakery experience
• How he ended up making cakes for Shaquille O’Neal, Jennifer Lopez, the New York Mets, and more
• Healing childhood wounds through creativity
• Coexisting with imposter syndrome
• The power of trusting your gift—and betting on yourself at any age
• What real success looks like when it’s rooted in authenticity

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🎂 Connect with Don:

🔗 Website: thecakedon.com
📸 Instagram: @the_cake_don

💬 Ready to step into your next chapter?

DM me or email Hello@jessicarivera.co to learn more about private coaching, corporate workshops, or bringing me in as a keynote speaker.

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In this raw and powerful episode, I sit down with my client Vanessa Cardona—entrepreneur, powerhouse, and people leader—to talk about what real success looks like when you stop performing and start becoming.

Vanessa opens up about growing up in a family business, hitting million-dollar milestones, and still feeling disconnected from herself. She shares what it’s like balancing motherhood, leadership, legacy, and learning to let go of the pressure to always be “on.”

✨ This episode goes deep. We talk:

• Navigating identity in family-run businesses
• The power of the pause in leadership
• Letting go of emotional autopilot
• Balancing work ambition with inner fulfillment
• Building real relationships (beyond surface-level)
• Breaking the habit of over-explaining and under-trusting
• Stepping into your soft era while still being a boss
• What it really takes to evolve into the 2.0 version of yourself

Vanessa’s story will remind you that success isn’t about what you check off—it’s about what you feel when you show up fully.

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You’ve been told to stay humble, let your work speak for itself, and just keep grinding. But guess what? Your work isn’t a microphone—and silence isn’t a strategy.

The truth? High achievers don’t wait to be noticed—they make sure their impact is seen, heard, and valued.

In this episode of Success Unscripted, I’m calling BS on outdated humility and breaking down:
✅ Why the “humble” mindset is keeping you stuck, unseen, and underpaid
✅ The neuroscience behind self-advocacy (and how to train your brain for confidence)
✅ Practical strategies to own your success without feeling arrogant
✅ What top performers, athletes, and industry leaders do differently (spoiler: they don’t play small)

If you’re tired of being the best-kept secret, this episode is your wake-up call.

🎧 Listen now & step into your power.

📲 Connect with me on Instagram @jessicarivera.co and tell me how you’re owning your success!

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