{shift}her / Beyond Sound & Security
A single mom right out of high school, Gretchen worked full time in clerical jobs during the day and babysat most nights to help pay to raise her son. She met her husband, Daniel, in 2002. He worked in trades for several companies before deciding to try to start a business of his own. Together they have built an award-winning local low voltage company that has sold millions of dollars in products and services. She happened upon the book You Are A Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero a few years ago. She had never been open to any type of personal development before and didn’t realize she had been holding herself back because of beliefs she had that simply were not true. She realized she needed to surround herself with like-minded people so she could continue to grow and talk through what she was learning. Gretchen is a founding member of {shift}her, a first-of-its-kind mastermind experience created for women by women to help others on their personal and professional development journey. She speaks to middle and high school career classes about the importance of trades in the workforce, and how to think outside the box when it comes to education and careers. She speaks to teen moms about ways to grow themselves while raising their babies. She has coached work teams on how to break through limiting beliefs and live the life of their dreams. It is her passion and purpose to help people realize the life they deserve.