IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – BEING A FEMALE IN BUSINESS IN 2021
A reoccurring question I receive is “what is it like to be a female leader in a male-dominated industry?” Or “How is it to be a female business owner?” I had never really thought about it until I was repeatedly asked the question. I had started out in this industry in 2000 and was used to being the only female in the company for many years, or, one of a limited number. I am elated to see where the industry is today with females entering as well as females in leadership roles in transportation. This has been an evolving industry and it is starting to show women that they do not have to be limited in any way.
Being in a male-dominated industry for many years of my career was and is fantastic. I would not have changed a thing about it as I was fortunate to select the right companies to work for in transportation. I was not pushed down due to my gender or held back in any way in my career because the owners I had worked for were selected for this reason.
Being a female business owner is something that I take great pride in as I look at it as a way to honor all of the women before me that pushed so hard for society to make changes. Their fight has allowed women like myself to have an opportunity to be a part of the present to help lay a further foundation for female leaders in the future. If I am only a seed of an idea to all of our daughters, I am good with that. I want them to realize that they too can accomplish anything that we put their minds and hearts to. I would like to see us equip other women with tools and resources as well so they can too become a seed of change. Currently, at Candor Expedite, we have 6 females on our team, each dynamic with personalities, talents, skills, cultures, ages, and beliefs. I celebrate all of them for all of their differences and for their similarities of a common goal of working with passion and pride every single day. My message to them is that they can create a bright and beautiful future for themselves here with us as our team (both males and females) are pushed for success it’s up to them to grab it and run.