Thanks to what I have learned, and with gratitude to the universe and to God for guiding me through this journey, I will soon work to live, instead of living to work.
After 22 years of building her business against the odds, this immigrant entrepreneur discovered AI Mastery and transformed her approach to work. Despite moments of frustration, she persisted, applying new skills that excited her team and brought her closer to a life of freedom rather than endless labor.
Twenty-two years ago, I started my business in my home office with nothing but determination, US$ 500.00, and a dream. As a woman, an immigrant, and a minority entrepreneur, I faced more closed doors than open ones, not because of my work, but simply because of who I am. I chose to keep going anyway.
My greatest motivation has always been my two daughters. I wanted to show them that no matter what obstacles life puts in front of you, you can rise above them. That perseverance is not weakness; it is your greatest strength. That belief carried me through the building of a company that today breaks language barriers across multiple fields and languages, giving a voice to those who need it most.
As the company grew, so did its challenges. I found myself constantly searching for answers, for inspiration, for a better way. That search led me to Mindvalley, first through a podcast, then through social media, and finally, three years ago, to an in-person Summit that changed something in me. The energy, the speakers, the community- I fell in love with it all. I went back a second time in Los Angeles, and when 2026 came around, I was desperately searching for the next experience. I found the AI Summit, registered immediately, and signed up for AI Mastery 2026.
I will not lie, I got frustrated more than once. There were moments I was ready to quit. But every time I reached that edge, something shifted: a new instructor, a new concept, a spark of possibility. So I kept going. I started experimenting, applying what I was learning directly to my company. And every time my staff, most of them much younger than me, got excited about what I was building, I found my reason to continue.
I made myself a promise: thanks to what I have learned, and with gratitude to the universe and to God for guiding me through this journey, I will soon work to live, instead of living to work.
Pilar Camargo
CEO
Denver, United States
Written 22 January 2020 From our original stories site
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