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InthiseditionofTheEntrepreneurial
ChronicleMagazine,weproudlypresent ourcomprehensivecoveragecelebrating “TheMostEmpoweringWomeninBusiness 2025,”Throughouthistory,havecontinuously redefinedsuccess,shatteredglassceilings,and drivenindustriesforwardwiththeiringenuity, resilience,andunwaveringdetermination.
Inthesepages,wespotlighttrailblazers, innovators,andleaderswhosecontributions havenotonlytransformedtheirrespectivefields buthavealsoinspiredgenerations.Theirstories areatestamenttothepowerofvision,tenacity, andunwaveringdedicationintheworldof business.
Fromgroundbreakingentrepreneurschallenging thestatusquotoexecutivesleadingmultinational corporationswithunparalleledgrace,eachprofile encapsulatestheessenceofleadership, perseverance,andtheunyieldingspiritthat propelsprogress.
Wearethrilledtobringyouthisspecialeditionof TheEntrepreneurialChronicleMagazinefocused on“TheMostEmpoweringWomeninBusiness 2025”Forourcoverstory,wehadtheprivilegeof featuringValeriaTorres,CorporatePsychologist
&DirectorofOperations,8FigureFirm Consulting.
ValeriaTorresinspiringstoryoflaunchingWord ontheBlockembodiestheentrepreneurialspirit andpassionthatdrivesmanyoftheoutstanding leaderstoday.Inourcoverstory,ValeriaTorres sharesinsightsintohispersonaljourney,the challengesshefacedasayoungAsianFemale entrepreneur,andherbestadviceforaspiring businessleaders.Wegreatlyenjoyedthe opportunitytositdownwithValeriaTorresand learnmoreaboutwhatmotivateshisasan empoweringbusiness.
AtTheEntrepreneurialChronicle,webelieveitis importanttorecognizewomenwhoarecreating positivechangeandempoweringotherstoreach theirhighestpotential.Wehopethiseditionwill informandencourageyouaswehighlightthe tremendouscontributionsofpioneeringacross sectors.
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Valeria Torres
Corporate Psychologist & Director of Operations
8 Figure Firm Consulting
Redefining THE Limitless Concept for Executives!
Theworlddoesn'tmoveforwardwithout
disruptors.Theboldthinkerswho challengenorms,questionlimits,and refusetoaccept'goodenough'asthefinaloutput. Industriesevolvebecauseofthosewhodareto pushpastconventionalboundaries,leadingwith bothvisionandaction.Inalandscapewhere growthisoftenmistakenformereexpansion, trueleadersaretheoneswhocultivate transformationfromwithin.
That'sexactlywhatValeriaTorres,the CorporatePsychologistat8FigureFirm Consulting,does.She'snotjustmanaging teamsorrefiningprocesses;she'srewriting theplaybookonExecutivePerformance. WithafoundationinCorporate Psychology,Valeriahasdedicatedher careertohelpingexecutivesandbusinesses unlocktheirfullpotential,provingthat limitationsareoftenself-imposedrather thanstructural.
Attheheartofherphilosophyliesa simpleyetpowerfulidea: businesses thrive when their leaders do.She doesn'tbelieveinrigidframeworksor cookie-cutterstrategies.Instead,she fostersstrategicadaptability,encouraging organizationstoevolveinsyncwith theirambitions.Butbeforewedive deeperintoherrevolutionaryapproach, let'sexplorethejourneythatbroughther here.
Valeria'sinspirationtostepinto leadershipwasn'tbornfromcorporate ambitionalone,itcamefromadeeper realization.Sherecognizedthatmost executivesandprofessionalsunknowingly operatewithinself-imposedlimits, restrictingtheirabilitytoscaletheir businessesandoptimizetheirperformance. HerbackgroundinCorporatePsychology becamethefoundationforamission:to helpleadersbreaktheseconstraints, developcognitiveagility,andbuild resilient,scalablebusinesses.
However,transformationisnevereasy Thebiggest challenge?Changingmindsets.Manyleadersare conditionedtooperatewithinrigidstructures,believing thatsuccessfollowsapredeterminedformula.Helping themunlearnoutdatedhabitsandembracealimitless approachrequiresmorethanjuststrategy,itdemands patience,consistency,anddeeppsychologicalinsight. AndthatisjustwhatValeriahelpsachievethroughher career.
Valeria'sleadershipphilosophyisanchoredinadaptive resilienceandlimitlesspotential.Shebelieves Executivesinleadership shouldntthinkabout controllingpeople,it'saboutcreatinganenvironment whereindividualsthrive,takeownership,andpush beyondtheirperceivedboundaries.
Valeriabelievesthathigh-performanceteamsaren'tjust built.They'reengineeredbasedoncognitivestrengths.
ByusingKolbeassessments,thecompany ensuresthatrolesarealignedwith individuals'naturalcapabilities.The companyalsocultivatesacultureof continuouslearningandstrategicagility, recognizingthatstagnationisthebiggest riskintoday'sever-evolvingbusiness world.
Forbusinessestothrive,theymustwalka finelinebetweeninnovationandstability andValeriaisamasteratnavigatingthis balance.Strategicadaptabilityisthekey, andValeriaachievesthisbyfosteringan environmentthatencouragescalculated experimentationwhilemaintaining structuredparametersthatallowforcourse correction.
Profitability,shebelieves,isnotjustabout revenue.It'sabouthumancapital intelligence.Whenpeopleareoperatingat theirhighestpotential,inefficiencies shrink,productivityrises,andbusinesses naturallyscale.
Peopleareatthecoreofeverysuccessful business.Buthowdoyouensuretheright peopleareintherightroles?Valeriaand herteamleveragescientificallybacked assessmentstopinpointbothindividual strengthsandteamgaps.
Beyondassessments,intentional mentorshipisacornerstoneofthe company'ssuccess.Valeriabelievesthatmentorshipisn't justaboutguidance,butaboutactivelychallenging individualstoexpandtheirthinkingandpushbeyond theircomfortzones.Andherultimategoalistodevelop cognitiveagilitywithinherteams,equippingthemwith thementalmodelsnecessarytoinnovate,lead,and navigatecomplexchallengeswithconfidence.
TheLimitlessExecutiveThat'sBridgingtheGap
Itisallbuiltonafoundationoflimitlesspsychologyfor
executives.ValeriaTorresmergescutting-edge psychologicalinsightswithbusinessstrategytocreate organizationsthatarenotonlyhigh-performingbutalso scalableandresilient.
Valeriaspecializeson:
• ExecutiveOptimization(Executivecoachingbased oncognitivestrengths)
• BusinessStrategy&Scalability(Structuring companiesforsustainablegrowth)
• High-PerformanceTeams(UtilizingI-Opsychology tobuildwinningteams)
• ChangeManagement(Helpingorganizationsadapt withoutdisruption)
• TalentOptimization(Ensuringtherightpeoplearein therightroles)
“Innovationisn'tjustaboutkeepingupwithtrends,it's aboutanticipatingthem,”quotesValeria.Onthatnote, sheleadsbasedon emergent strategy,meaningthe company'sgrowthisfueledbycontinuousassessmentof marketneeds,leadershipchallenges,anddata-driven trends.Everynewserviceorproductisdesignedtosolve realpainpointsanddelivermeasurableimpact.
Traditionalleadershipandbusinessconsultingoftenrely onoutdatedproductivitymodelsthatfailtoconsider humanbehaviorandadaptability.However,Valeria's approachisdifferent.Sheleveragesbehavioral psychologyandcognitivesciencetocreatedynamic, agile,andhigh-performingteams,andhersecretis strategic agility.Insteadofforcingbusinessesintorigid structures,hermethodologyensurestheyaredesignedto evolveandgrow
Riskisinevitableinbusiness—buthowyouapproachit makesallthedifference,andValeriaisn'tonetoavoid risk;shemitigatesitstrategically.
Herstructureddecision-makingframeworkincludes:
• CognitiveBiasAnalysis–Identifyingblindspots.
• ContingencyPlanning–Creatingmultiplestrategic options.
• Real-TimeDataMonitoring–Usinganalyticsto adjustasneeded.
• StrategicTalentAlignment–Placingpeopleinroles thatmatchtheircognitivestrengths.
• SystemsOptimization–Usingtechnologyto streamlineoperations.
• BehavioralScience-BasedCoaching–Training leadersinbothlogicandemotionalintelligence.
ValeriaTorresisn'tjustaleader.She'sapioneerin executivehighperformance.Throughacombinationof psychology,strategy,andtechnology,sheisprovingthat businessesdon'tjusthavetogrow—theycanscalewith precision,sustainability,andlimitlesspotential.Her journeyisatestamenttothepowerofbreakingmental barriersandbuildingafuturewhereleadersdon'tjust adapttochange,theydriveit.
Inthemale-dominatedworld,womenhavebeen
undervaluedforalongtimeinmanyways.Withthe changingscenarioofthe21stcentury,femalesare comingforwardactively Theideaofequalhumanrights andwomanempowermentisnowaflourishedoneinall positivesense.Womenaretakingpartinvarious businessventures.Entrepreneurshipissomething showinghopetoladieswhodreamofdoingsomething oftheirown.
Entrepreneurshiphastodomorethanjustmakinga femaleindividualfinanciallyindependent.Whensheis startinganinitiative,sheissomethingshedidnot explorebefore.Onsuccessfulpersuasionofher initiative,sheisabletogiveemploymentopportunities
tosomemorepeople.Notjustthat,abusinessrunbya womanisservingtheneedsofsocietyinsomeway.So bothmenandwomenarebenefitingfromthepurpose. Let'sfocusonsometipstoempowerfemale entrepreneurs.
Thefirstandforemostthingistodream,thinkandplan accordingly.Peoplelagbehindbecausealotoftimethey fearfailure.Inanyinitiativeoflife,therewillbe somethingtolearn,therewillbesuccessesandtherewill befailures.Allthehighlysuccessfulpeoplehad failedatsomepointintheirlife.Whatmattersishow youdealwithit.Thesamegoesforsuccess.
Onehastobegroundedandlevel-headedduringher successtoo.Makingadecisiondemandscouragebutyou needmoretenacitytosticktoit.Thebiggestfailureis nottryingatallinfearoffailure.Takebabystepsand learnwithtime.Managingabusinessisaprocessthat requiresskill.Asyougoonwithit,youeventuallylearn theneededtricksofmakingitbigger
Feedbackiscrucialtovalidateyourpurpose.Youcan buildacustomercareportalandhavetheirreviews. Utilizeonlineandofflineplatformstoexchange thoughts.Sharingcontactswithcustomershelpsa businessownerinmanyways.Consumersfeelfreeto expresstheirlikesanddislikes.Theiropinionshelpyou furthertoimprovethequalityofservice.
Welcomebothpositiveandnegativefeedbacks.Positive reviewswillboostyourconfidencewhilenegativeones areevenmorevitalforbetterment.Alwaysgive importancetocustomerdemands.Thisisthekeyto successinbusiness.Anentrepreneurwhounderstands thepulseofcustomersstaysaheadinthecompetition.
KeepLearning
Peoplewhoareopentolearningnewthingsbecome skilledinashortertime.Aflexibleattitudeisaboonto yourgrowth.Asanewentrepreneur,youactuallyhave anoceanofopportunityandsotoexplore.Dosufficient researchrelatedtothebusinessyouaredoing.Consult veteranprofessionalswhohavebeeninthesamefields foryears.
Discussthepotentialprosandconswiththem.A thoroughstudywithmindfulresearchwillteachyoualot ofthings.Whenyougatherknowledge,youapply methodsrightlyandescapemistakes.Knowledgeisthe power-beitanyareaoflife.Therightknowledgewillbe thesourceofsuccessinawoman'scareerin entrepreneurship.
Expandyourcircle.Networkingandcommunication holdmuchimportanceinabusiness.Letpeopleknow aboutyourserviceandproductsthroughadvertisement. Thatdoesnotmeanyouneedtoinvestasoundamount ofmoneyinadvertising.Usesocialmediaplatforms. Makeapage,writeblogsaboutyourbusiness.Reachthe targetedaudiencethroughemails.Digitalizeyour business.Digitalmarketingisaboomingindustry.Use alltheboonsofscientificdigitalization.
Themorepeoplegettoknowaboutyourinitiative,the morepotentialcustomersyouattract.Makeyourservice availableforallthepeople.Peoplewhocometoyouand peoplewhodon'tcometoyou.Makeyourservice availableattheirdoorstepthroughcourierservices.You canmakeanappexclusivelyforyourbusinessfrom wherecustomerscanorderyour productssittingattheirhomecomfort.
Thekeyistobelieveinyourself.Dontever underestimateyourselfjustbecauseyouareawoman. Womanhooditselfisasymbolofpower.Havefaithand makepracticalplans.Onceyouaredonewithit, implementyourideasintoaction.Youneednotbegreat tostart.Butyouhavetostarttomakeitgreat.Wehope thisarticlegivesyouabetterunderstandingofthe abovetopic.Ifyoufinditinformative,ourpurposeof writingisserved.Wewishyougoodluckinyour ventures.Theskyisthelimit.
Morewomenthaneverbeforearestartingtheirbusinessesand becomingentrepreneurs.Nomatterwhetheryouare thinkingaboutestablishingyourowncompany,needsome guidancenavigatingtheturbulent,unpredictableseasthatare characteristicofentrepreneurship,orarejustsearchingforsomenew inspiration,thesebitsofhard-wonwisdomwillundoubtedlybeof assistance.Hereisthelistoftopentrepreneuradviceforattaining successintheirrespectivefields.
Knowwhereenergyandtimeshouldbefocused.
Havingabusinessandamotheroftwosmallchildrenrequiresknowing whereandwhattofocus.Eventprofessionalsandentrepreneursalike maydomoreandbetterbyconcentratingonthedutiesandnotallowing forextraneousthinkingordistractions.
Learnhowtotakeaccountofyourself.
Setobjectives-trackthemandmonitorthem.Manageyour requirements.Eachelementofpersonalresponsibilityandbeinghonest withourselveswillenableanybusinessmantosucceed.Womenneedto believeinthemselves.
Beforeanyoneelse,youmustbelieveinyourself.
Bybeingself-confident,women,entrepreneurslearnnot toseekacceptanceorapproval.Asstated,believingin oneselfenableswomenentrepreneurstobeconfidentand dedicatedtoovercomingsetbacksordifficulties.
Don'tstoplearning.
Learningisajobafemaleentrepreneurshouldnever stopdoing.Whetheritcontinuestomasteraprofession oratalentorlearnanewone–continuouslearning createspossibilitiesforimprovement,newideas,and opportunities.
Empoweryoursurroundings
Bynotconstantlydemandingcredit,givingothersa chance,andempoweringothers,womenmayattractthe bestofthebest–thebestworkers,themostincredible mentors,thebestcustomers,etc.
Learnfromerrors.
Mistakesareastandardcomponentofbusinessgrowth, andeverysuccessfulbusinesspersonhasmadeafair shareofmistakesalongtheway Theerrorsarethebasis forgrowing,overcoming,andimproving.
Learntotakeresponsibility.
Errorscomewithapricetopay-whetherlifechangesor istiny.Butwemaymaintainourselfgroundedand dedicationtolearninganddevelopbytaking responsibility Womendonothavetofearbeingflawed inthecorporateworld,butwomenmayholdthemselves responsiblebyassumingresponsibilitylikethesecond point.
Learninghowtosaynoasafemaleentrepreneuris essential.Nopoorchoices,noterribleoffers,notime constraints–eventhedifficultjobofsayingnoinfearof appearingimpolite.Womencan'tdoitallandhavethe opportunitytogrowandbuildtheircompanies.Learning tosaynoenablesustogetfamiliarwiththediscomfort andlearntoendurethissufferinginsteadoffeelingthe needtodoawaywithit.
Itisanecessarycomponentofeveryfreshbeginning.A millionobstaclesshouldnotbeenoughtodeteryoufrom achievingyourgoals.Everysetbackwillprovideyou withanopportunitytolearnsomething,thereforesee everyobstacleasalearningopportunity.Allowthebattle toserveasasourceofmotivationandtostrengthenyour commitment.
Youreffortsandcommitmentwilldeterminehowfaryou cangoinmakingyourcompanyaprofitableventure.If thingscomenaturallytoyou,don'tquestionthem.
Takeyourpath,whetheritisfilledwithdifficultiesor steppingstones,sinceitwillleadyoutothepinnacleof achievement.Continuetoputintheeffortsothatyou mayenjoytherewardsinthelongterm.
Whenitcomestooperatingyourowncompany,never underestimateyourtalents.Youstartwithavision,and yourchoiceswillimpactyourcompanyateverystageof theprocess.
Anessentialaspectofyourbrand'sconsistencyishow youthinkaboutandcommunicatewithyourtarget market.Havingathoroughandconstantlydeveloping knowledgeofyourtargetaudiencecanassistyouin makingchoicesthatwillbenefityourcompany
Utilizethisasachancetodemonstratetotherestofthe worldthatyouarenolessthananybodyelseinyourfield andtocontinuetoclimbthecareerladderthatyouhave setforyourself.
Theremaybemomentswhenyouwillneedassistance. Taketheinitiativeandseekoutyournetworkoffriends, family,andexpertsifyouhaveanyquestions.Astrong networkisessentialforeverysuccessfulcompany.