"You don't look like an ex-felon" they told her. Meet Lucinda Cross, Chief Activator,  CEO of Activate Worldwide and founder of Activate Your Life 501c3. Lucinda is a TEDx speaker, best-selling author, international speaker and corporate coach. When she was 19 years old, Lucinda made a decision that would change her world forever having her spend her prime years in federal prison. Now, she's committed to using her story of self-discovery, triumph, and overcoming odds to help inspire others to ACTIVATE their lives. She opens up about her #dreamdriving journey, the challenges she had to overcome, and how she was able to find success in her niche as an entrepreneur. Join in on the conversation on social (@dreamsindrive) and make sure to use the hashtag #dreamsindrive. Enjoy! ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: - What inspired Lucinda as a child - The decision that changed Lucinda's entire life - How Lucinda got through prison - Challenges while in federal prison - Abuse in prison - Being ashamed of her journey - Lucinda' plan post release - How Lucinda fell into entrepreneurship - Mastering your niche - Creating her vision board company - Staying focused despite naysayers - Getting her vision boards in Walmart ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK W/ SWEET LORENS: www.dreamsindrive.com/win SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/lucinda-cross JOIN OUR DREAM DRIVER FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook FIND LUCINDA CROSS ON: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lucindacross Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lucindaspeaks Site: http://www.lucindacross.com FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: http://www.dreamsindrive.com FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: http://instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: http://twitter.com/rainshineluv JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE COMMUNITY: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/JOIN BOOK A COACHING SESSION: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/session