Candy Valentino, a successful entrepreneur, started her first business at 19 years old with no money, degree, or corporate background. Over the past 26 years, she has built, scaled, and exited businesses in various sectors, including service, retail, e-commerce, SaaS, and manufacturing.
Candy has also invested in real estate, including single-family, multi-family, and commercial properties. At 26, she founded a non-profit charity, donating a building to the organization and raising millions for its mission.
After exiting her last company, Candy used her expertise to help other founders and entrepreneurs grow, scale, and exit their ventures. Her book, "Wealth Habits: Six Ordinary Steps to Achieve Extraordinary Financial Freedom," became a Wall Street Journal Best Seller.
Candy is a frequent media expert and contributor on entrepreneurship and investing, receiving numerous awards for her business, entrepreneurship, and philanthropic work.