<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">In this episode of </span><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Women of Aurora</em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">, host Cynthia Gamboa and co-host Marisol Perez sit down with the remarkable </span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Meighan Cole Bailey</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">, a serial entrepreneur, certified coach, and community leader whose journey from foster care to CEO is nothing short of inspiring.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Meighan shares how a personal family crisis sparked the creation of her first business, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Connections Mobile</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">, a non-emergency medical transportation company. She opens up about the heart behind her work, how she's grown her team and impact over 16+ years, and how loss became a catalyst for deeper purpose.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">We dive into:</span></p><p><br></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">How Megan launched her first business without an LLC and what happened next</span></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Her mission-driven approach to elder care and transportation</span></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">The story behind </span><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Mama’s Kitchen</strong><span style="background-color: transparent;">, her family-run food truck with a powerful legacy</span></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Coaching women impacted by the justice system and creating real career paths</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Her upcoming book <em style="background-color: transparent;">From Foster Care to CEO</em><span style="background-color: transparent;"> and what that title truly means</span></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The mindset shift that comes from learning to delegate and ask for help</li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Plus, Meighan recommends two favorite books for women entrepreneurs and shares how she stays grounded, focused, and connected</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Resources &amp; Mentions:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://connectionsmobile.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">ConnectionsMobile.com</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Email: [email protected]</span></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Books Mentioned:</span></li></ul><p><span style="background-color: transparent;"> –</span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Six-Figure-Women-Surprising-Strategies/dp/0060933461/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29C7W5RG72Y4D&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UK127t9rvJ8VGv7V8Yb_FWiNqjeloCMcnItMAg9z4Hs580jsggKesK4Hlhc25ZDL.dYIGmgPNM2RZYr1BzR6KaYXh2PTut64ksAwBrFCqGS4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=Secrets+of+Six-Figure+Women+by+Barbara+Stanny&amp;qid=1747578020&amp;sprefix=secrets+of+six-figure+women+by+barbara+stanny%2Caps%2C133&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> <em>Secrets of Six-Figure Women</em> by Barbara Stanny</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;"> – </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Let-Them-Theory-Life-Changing-Spiral-bound/dp/B0DSCJHZSL/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2MM0RIF55RITJ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tIFD7j4DqgcXdpn8QVAmS3BFTVCbUGQ2YdTaAVziqYxrZG_OWkbGU-WbwvA_c6BsyC7_9xFKdye1u44CYC-splYlTAl7nWwFkQFTwJSCVn3IIZ_eMEFxH4eOR7tvf3WlwIP_BZgFvfFM60VKQZ6B5cL3IIVEB31omUwkJNxOKlJiBAieBKwMBChBYi2n-J5tXqBGOLRae-QJcLQR8LsK02byQ_NVP94j_rcOhAERZRc.AIq32JZZyY-i5d7I5SqC3OPvmPP8ytK073tGovFb5aY&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=let+them+book+mel+robbins&amp;qid=1747577127&amp;sprefix=Let+them+%2Caps%2C163&amp;sr=8-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>Let Them</em> by Mel Robbins</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;"> –</span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TNIYZ9TDZ2BA&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ixbimUfT0OhQtUdwMM7r2EDs2i-jNYO4axZzDPlv9HK6uAJfCiebT5a6prp6Y1-O.V4E1Fap0FsClN-Z44evaxwRSPZdnWqs0CdYrD0E4xyc&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=The+Subtle+Art+of+Not+Giving+a+Fck*+by+Mark+Manso&amp;qid=1747578180&amp;sprefix=the+subtle+art+of+not+giving+a+fck+by+mark+manso%2Caps%2C184&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* by Mark Manson&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Stay connected with Women of Aurora:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> Join our Facebook group @WomenofAurora</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave a review if you loved the episode to help other women find our community.</span></p><p><br></p><p></p><p><strong>About Women of Aurora:</strong></p><p>Women of Aurora is a group of&nbsp;purpose-driven women coming together to network, support, and uplift each other. 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