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Author Rebecca Contreras Reveals How She Went From the Hood to the White House to Millionaire (With Only a GED) in Her First Memoir ‘Lost Girl’

Author Rebecca Contreras Reveals How She Went From the Hood to the White House to Millionaire (With Only a GED) in Her First Memoir ‘Lost Girl’

Author Rebecca Contreras Reveals How She Went From the Hood to the White House to Millionaire (With Only a GED) in Her First Memoir ‘Lost Girl’
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 11, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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In the relaunch of her riveting first memoir Lost Girl: From the Hood to the White House to Millionaire Entrepreneur, Rebecca Contreras tells her inspiring story of transformation, perseverance, and how a lost girl was found. Born prematurely as a drug-addicted infant to a single mother in a Texas border town, Rebecca came to know abandonment all too well. Yet despite becoming a teenage, welfare-dependent mother herself, she earned her GED and managed to break the generational cycle, working her way up to become an advisor to the President of the United States before achieving the American dream by becoming an entrepreneurial success story. 

After setting the stage by recounting a childhood filled with neglect and abuse, Rebecca shares how she overcame the obstacles of her past. In her words, “We can’t focus on what we lack or the mistakes of our past, but we have to be deliberate about our future. With perseverance, faith, embracing the hard change of self, and engaging strong mentors, that GED took me from the hood to the Office of the Texas Governor, and eventually all the way to the White House.”

Her desire to change her life’s trajectory and her sheer will and resolve to succeed altered the course of her and her family’s lives forever. But she doesn’t stop there. Sharing what she learned along the way has become her passion as she reaches out to mentor others because, as she says, “No one—and I mean no one—makes it flying solo.”

Rebecca Contreras has been the President and CEO of AvantGarde LLC, a 110+ employee human capital consulting firm, since founding it in 2011. Along with her husband, she is also the co-founder of the nonprofit organization LaunchPad, which serves disadvantaged inner-city youth through educational programs and mentoring. 

Because Rebecca’s book is a demonstration of hope and empowerment for young at-risk women, Lost Girl is being relaunched to coincide with the 2023 Girls of Legacy Kickoff Event on April 11. Rebecca was inspired by promising young women through her work in the inner city and started Girls of Legacy in 2022, her signature initiative. Through her own matched funding, the program has been able to support ten Class of 2022 Title 1 high school graduates through partial scholarships and mentoring in college and professional development/training programs. 

The eBook for Lost Girl is being offered at a promotional price during the 2023 Kickoff Event, and 100% of any proceeds will go toward Girls of Legacy fundraising efforts. 

Order today on Amazon by clicking here.

Publisher: BOSS Media
Release date: April 11, 2023
ISBN: 978-1-63337-588-8 (eBook)

Media Contact:
Crystaline Lopez
[email protected]
www.rebeccacontreras.com

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Blue Goat Cyber Develops Simple Cybersecurity Packages to Help SMBs Cost-Effectively Stop Cybercrime

Blue Goat Cyber Develops Simple Cybersecurity Packages to Help SMBs Cost-Effectively Stop CybercrimeBlue Goat’s simple bundled cybersecurity offerings (crawl, walk, and run packages) are based on an organization’s cybersecurity maturity level and Blue Goat’s experience effectively reducing cybersecurity risk.

Blue Goat Cyber Develops Simple Cybersecurity Packages to Help SMBs Cost-Effectively Stop Cybercrime
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Blue Goat’s Cybersecurity Bundled Offerings


CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 11, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Blue Goat Cyber, a veteran-owned cybersecurity services provider, announced its new Cybersecurity Packages (Crawl, Walk, and Run). These cybersecurity bundles simplify cybersecurity for SMBs. Organizations can choose a package based on their cybersecurity maturity level, budget, and compliance needs.

“Our aim is to prevent cybercrime against SMBs, which are vital to our economy. Cybersecurity is often confusing, costly, and ineffective. Blue Goat’s Cybersecurity Packages are simple, cost-effective, and proven,” says Christian Espinosa, CEO at Blue Goat Cyber.

Features and benefits of Blue Goat’s Cybersecurity Packages include:

  • Coverage of the three primary attack surfaces: external environment, internal environment, and company staff
  • Each package includes penetration testing, phishing, wireless testing, and more
  • A Remediation Validation Test (RVT) is included to ensure that identified gaps are closed
  • Each package can be performed remotely, eliminating travel costs and client time commitments

Blue Goat’s Cybersecurity Packages are available immediately and start at $7750. 

For more information on Blue Goat’s Cybersecurity Packages, visit: https://bluegoatcyber.com/cybersecurity-packages

About Blue Goat Cyber

Blue Goat Cyber is your trusted cybersecurity partner. Our purpose is simple – to make your organization secure. Our cybersecurity services serve this purpose. We’re small enough to take real pride in each and every job we do and agile enough to take on projects of all sizes. We are always up for a challenge. We take pride in bringing order to chaos and tangible results to difficult circumstances. We realize cybersecurity is probably not the main focus of your business and is often viewed as a “necessary evil.” We are not a “one-and-done” company. We value long-term relationships where we help you protect your data.

Contact Information:

Dinia Reeves

Account Executive

[email protected]

(307) 317-8884

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Valo Holdings Group and SurgeTrader Sponsor the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb Dallas

Valo Holdings Group and SurgeTrader Sponsor the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb Dallas

Naples, Florida proprietary trading firm SurgeTrader — a member of the Valo Holdings Group family of companies — sponsors the 2023 Fight for Air Climb Dallas benefitting the American Lung Association.


DALLAS, April 11, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Naples, Florida-based prop firm SurgeTrader has stepped forward as a key sponsor for the American Lung Association’s annual Fight for Air Climb in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, April 29, 2023. 

A member of the Valo Holdings Group family of companies, SurgeTrader provides financial support to traders across the world with real money accounts ranging up to $1 million, where funded traders keep up to 90% of the profits they earn. A cornerstone of the firm’s mission is its commitment to philanthropy — helping charitable organizations across the communities they serve.

In addition to sponsorship, SurgeTrader will field a large team of climbers, made up of staff, friends and family. Valo Holdings Group CEO and SurgeTrader Founder Jana Seaman comments, “We’re proud to support the American Lung Association in this incredible event, furthering their mission of saving lives through healthy lungs and healthy air.”

The Fight for Air Climb is an annual event where climbers conquer a course of stadium stairs and raise money in support of the American Lung Association. A family-friendly event, the Fight for Air Climb is designed for every type of climber, from beginners to competitive climbers — even featuring a walking course. This year, the Fight for Air Climb Dallas will tackle the iconic Gerald Ford Stadium at Southern Methodist University, centrally located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Over the last 12 years, the event and its climbers have raised more than $71 million to support the mission of the American Lung Association.

Remarking on the event and partnership with SurgeTrader, ALA Dallas Development Director, Dolores Johnson, says, “We are thankful for SurgeTrader’s sponsorship of the 2023 Dallas Fight for Air Climb and their support of our mission of healthier lungs and healthier air because, when you can’t breathe, nothing else matters!”

About the American Lung Association:

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more, visit Lung.org.

About SurgeTrader:

SurgeTrader, LLC is a US-based proprietary trading — or prop trading — firm, with a mission to accelerate trader funding and provide capital to profitable traders. Once traders have proven they can be profitable by passing an Audition, they become a part of the SurgeTrader-funded trader community, with access to an account funded with up to $10 million in buying power. For more information on SurgeTrader or how to become a funded trader, visit https://www.surgetrader.com. 

Contact Information:

Chrissa Alghini

Marketing Director

[email protected]

239-944-5317

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