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1,359 | Christine Valdes Reveals Why True Success Is About Impact and Purpose
Christine Valdes is a first-generation American, corporate leader, and real estate investor whose story is rooted in faith, resilience, and purpose.
Her journey began when her family immigrated to the United States just before she turned two. Watching her parents raise six children while working full-time and running small businesses taught her the value of hard work, gratitude, and perseverance. They showed her that success isn’t handed to you — it’s built through daily choices and determination.
Years later, as a single mother navigating financial hardship and emotional abuse, Christine faced some of her hardest seasons. Yet through courage, faith, and the desire to create a better life for her daughter, she rebuilt — stronger, wiser, and more compassionate. That experience shaped her mission to help others rise above their own challenges and thrive.
Today, Christine serves as a Regional Sales Director at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals, where she has spent more than two decades leading and developing high-performing teams across the healthcare industry. She is known for her ability to turn vision into strategy, lead with empathy, and unlock potential in others.
Beyond her corporate career, Christine is passionate about real estate investing as a path to freedom and legacy. She helps others understand that ownership isn’t just financial — it’s emotional and generational — a foundation for confidence and stability.
Now based in Dallas with her husband, Ed, and her mother, Christine continues to live out the lessons her parents instilled. Her daughter, a faith-driven and generous young woman, remains her greatest joy and motivation.
For Christine, success is not about titles or status — it’s about impact, freedom, and helping others believe in their own ability to rise, rebuild, and live abundantly.
👉 Check out today’s guest: https://christinevaldes.com/
Hi, I’m Christine. My journey really began when my family immigrated to the U.S. just before I turned two. My parents worked incredibly hard holding down full-time jobs, raising 6 children, while running laundromats and managing real estate investments on the side. From them, I learned the value of work ethic, resilience, and having a growth mindset. They showed me that success isn’t something you’re handed, it’s something you build, one decision and one day at a time.
Life didn’t always look the way it does now. For years, I was a single mom doing my best to make ends meat. I spent a period on welfare, working long hours, trying to build a stable future for my daughter. Her biological father was mentally abusive, and breaking free from that situation took everything in me; emotionally, mentally, and financially. But I did it. And through that experience, I discovered something powerful: that strength isn’t about never falling, it’s about getting back up, wiser and stronger each time.
That journey shaped everything I’ve done since. Professionally, I’ve spent over two decades in leadership across the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, and today I’m proud to serve as a Regional Sales Director at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals. I love building high-performing teams, creating strategy from vision, and helping people realize their own potential. I lead with empathy, clarity, and the belief that people thrive when they’re trusted and supported.
Outside of my corporate life, I’m deeply passionate about real estate investing and building wealth, not just … Read More
