Cindy has made a name for herself in one of the toughest male-dominated businesses. She had to learn much on her own because most men were not that accepting to a woman in the construction industry. In an interview with Forbes Magazine in 2012, Cindy described how she had to work "harder and longer than my doubters. Over time, I earned their grudging respect."
An early plan becomes a reality
As a young girl, Cindy's dreams were not like other girls. No ballerina or actress fantasies for her. She wanted to build homes. By the time she was 24, she built and sold her first home. The rest is a dream come true.
A family business
Cindy is not the only tough woman at her company. She is grooming her daughter Samantha to eventually take over the business, teaching her everything she knows about the building industry. Cindy's mother, Beverly, is the office receptionist who keeps things organized, and Cindy also relies on her 95-year-old grandmother for advice on work as well as her personal life.
Cindy's advice to other women
Cindy hopes that other women will be empowered from her example and pursue their chosen profession, no matter what it is. She adds, "I welcome them to join me in the construction business." It was Cindy's example of a successful woman in a male-dominated profession, and her tenacity to pursue her dreams, that were the basis for her successful HGTV show Tough As Nails. Watch Tough as Nails, Thursdays at 9:30/8:30c, on HGTV.
To read the entire Forbes Magazine interview of Cindy Stumpo, visit www.cstumpodevelopment.com/news/press/forbes-magazine-interviews-cindy-stumpo/
