After a divorce and bankruptcy, Maureen began listening to her entrepreneurial urge and decided to start a new business, baking pies out of her kitchen. Her business has grown, and Maureen is now selling tens of thousands of pies each month. Along the way, she has created several contract jobs for other workers that wouldn’t exist had she not founded her new business.

Maureen says: ‘[When] you put yourself out there, people are attracted to your message.’ | • Watch Video

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