María E Chapero

Ex Marketing & Product Manager for 8-figure corporations • I consult B2B companies to unite product & marketing teams towards a single goal: business success

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

I’m 43.

And I never had a business before.

But I worked for +16 years in corporations.

Most people on X think my long professional career was a waste of time.

But it helped me:

• Understand how big companies work from the inside
• Keep stacking skills based on rl experience
• Have a financially comfortable life

My dad always wanted me to follow that path.

Because he always struggled as a business owner.

He wanted me to have an easier life.

But one day they fired me.

And I realized I didn’t want the easy path anymore.

Said goodbye to my family and moved abroad.

A fresh start in a new country.

The new environment gave me the strength to make more changes.

I wanted to prove to myself I could build a business.

Have Freedom of time with my children.

Pave my own path without relying on external approval.

I won’t deny I’ve got myself into this challenge.

The discomfort I feel is only my responsibility.

The good news is it's also up to me to come out stronger.

Will I be able to build a business?

I have confidence in myself.

I've built a bulky skillset.

And the right network on X.

I just have to figure out the rules of this new game.

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The people who love you wish you the best.
But only you know what is best for you.

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Thanks for reading!

Follow to learn more about my story and how I go from former corporate manager to owning a business.
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[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@nelsontalk_ Yes! And a lot of hope!🙏🏻

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

Do you know that feeling?

At first, I tried to fight it back...

But you know the saying, what you resist persists.

The feeling of being so excited about something that you can't focus on anything else?

After a few days, I surrendered to the feeling.

The only way is through…

That's why I've been away from the platform.

What is so important? you may wonder…

I travel to Argentina with my husband and children.

As simple as it may seem, it's a whirlwind of emotions:

-We are spending the Christmas holidays with the whole family again.

-It will be the first time my husband and children return to Argentina since we moved abroad.

-My last time was last year when I traveled to say goodbye to my best friend who died.

Don’t get me wrong.

I’m not complaining.

I am beyond grateful for our situation.

It has been a deep desire for my children for the last year.

But I feel like I'm on a rollercoaster of emotions that I can't seem to control.

And I must admit I like to control things.

Everything happens for a reason.

This is something I strongly believe in.

And after days spent on meditation, journalling and asking myself the hard questions I’ve decided to surrender.

Allow myself to simply FEEL.

We are all living the game of life to learn and transform.

Do not resist.

Let what has to be just be.

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

Do you know that feeling?

At first, I tried to fight it back...

But you know the saying, what you resist persists.

The feeling of being so excited about something that you can't focus on anything else?

After a few days, I surrendered to the feeling.

The only way is through…

That's why I've been away from the platform.

What is so important? you may wonder…

I travel to Argentina with my husband and children.

As simple as it may seem, it's a whirlwind of emotions:

-We are spending the Christmas holidays with the whole family again.

-It will be the first time my husband and children return to Argentina since we moved abroad.

-My last time was last year when I traveled to say goodbye to my best friend who died.

Don’t get me wrong.

I’m not complaining.

I am beyond grateful for our situation.

It has been a deep desire for my children for the last year.

But I feel like I'm on a rollercoaster of emotions that I can't seem to control.

And I must admit I like to control things.

Everything happens for a reason.

This is something I strongly believe in.

And after days spent on meditation, journalling and asking myself the hard questions I’ve decided to surrender.

Allow myself to simply FEEL.

We are all living the game of life to learn and transform.

Do not resist.

Let what has to be just be.

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@thecynicalceo Thanks Diana. Yes, I’m trying to flow with them!

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@nelsontalk_ It’s a beautiful country, I hope it can get better in the next years

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@nelsontalk_ Enthusiasm to its fullest!

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@aleciarepp You deserve it!

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@Yousef__Shadid I’m older than you and I studied with whiteboards!! But now they hace big screens or interactive projectors, so yes, we’re old school

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@ohhiayden Thanks for this illustration Ayden, loved it!

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@TrinaJulian Thank Trina, I know! But it is hard, living abroad and going back to visit after some years removes a lot of feelings

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@thejoshuageelen We are all in that path, no matter the age.

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@TrinaJulian Mantras are a great tool to empower ourselves!

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@igriff Apparently it is!

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

Some people still make this terrible mistake.

And they overlook the secret ingredient to marketing success.

Empathy.

It's learning to:

•Walk in your audience's shoes
•Feel their struggles
•Make them realize that you are there to help

Empathy is NOT feeling sorry for others.

It's caring to understand to create a deeper impact.

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@AndyWardCRO Happy birthday Andy! Have a great year

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@thechrisbaumann I loved the energy on this rebranding post! I can notice it’s the result of a thought out decision.
Cheers for your new path!

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@daniel_olssen So happy you resonated with this idea Daniel.

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@TrinaJulian Be proud to promote your product. If it's really useful, you wouldn't be doing anyone any favors if you didn't talk about it.

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@TrinaJulian Connecting with our own feelings first can help us connect with other people's feelings later.
I had the same challenge, and this is the way I overcame it.

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@Sadache That was a perfect example.
And you mentioned one of the best ways to foster empathy, self-awareness.

[María E Chapero @MariaEChapero]

@ohhiayden You nailed it Ayden. When you're more human you can create deeper connections.