We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Gina Barosy. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Gina below.

Gina, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

Each job opportunity I’ve landed I took a risk on. I was unsure of what my purpose was until I found it by working my way up in the corporate ladder and finding myself through meditation. I believe that the opportunities that are in front of you aren’t luck it’s what was meant to be for you and no one can take that away from you. Applying for jobs can be tedious and honestly there is only one job that I’ve applied for and gotten. All the jobs that I’ve gotten is because a stranger walked in and wanted me on their team. They often tried to buy me out in order for me to partner with them and work on their vision. I must say that say’s a lot about my character and I ensure I am an asset in any team. Which is why I sharpen my skills, learn new ones, and give back to the community any time I can. I’ve just began a new accounting class at FAU and so excited to learn this side of business.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

Gina Barosy is the Chief Operating Officer at Suits for Seniors, entrepreneur and business owner of CWBSweets. As COO she has the opportunity to work alongside future student leaders, implement strategic processes for program development and marketing. CWBSweets was founded with her sister in their early years of high school and continues to grow today as a family business by making cakes with a twist with her mom. Ms. Barosy is ambitious and detail-oriented. She is driven to provide tactical support to improve the overall efficiency and productivity of daily tasks and projects. She takes pride in bringing knowledge and building relationships towards students through mentoring programs. Gina enjoying working with digital marketing and is able to create a story with pictures and short videos to display her impact on the community. She is able to make informed decisions through the coordination and execution of various tasks resulting in smooth business operations as she begins to build her real estate portfolio by providing homes to residents and tourist who come to visit the beautiful city of West Palm Beach. Ms. Barosy thrives on opportunities in which she can grow professionally and personally. With her experience in finance, administration, and linguistics she is able to cultivate meaningful conversations, in order to build lasting relationships.

She is fluent in three languages which are English, Creole, and sign language. Sign language became an interest to her when she learned that her new neighbor was deaf and wanted to find a better way to communicate with her. Gina’s hobbies include but are not limited to baking, car enthusiasts, content creator, home renovations, and traveling. She believes that global solutions start at a local level and is pursuing a career that reflects this ambition.

how you got into your industry:
Networking is a powerful tool. I was able to building relationships and show others how much of a dedicated worker I am. Each opportunity I was given was because I knew someone who saw my purpose and value. They trusted me with implementing their visions. With that, I was not only able to grow immensely, but also expand their company or business.

business:
I have a cake business called CWB Sweets. We make Haitian cake with a twist by infusing your favorite beverage in our cakes. Our recipes was passed down from my aunt who currently lives in New York City and is growing our family business there as well.

As kids my sister and I loved watching “The Food Network”. We always dreamed about starting our own business and participating in the show called “Cupcake Wars”. Once we were of age to reach the dials of the oven we began baking. At first it was a wild mess in the kitchen since my mom was a stickler on cleaning as you go, but we kept on practicing and learned a flow. My sister was a master with making the perfect cake batter and as a visionary I became skilled in cake art. We noticed that we began to prefect our craft and challenged ourselves to start a business. We began by bringing cupcakes to school and selling it to students. We became known in school for the two sisters who bake and shortly after the school started order cakes from us to go with the different themes of their events and meetings. Since we’ve gotten the large order from our school our business has grown ever since. We’ve done large events, weddings, and now we even add a twist to our cakes for the older crowd. This business flourishes because of family. Our family bond in unbreakable and I’m so happy that I can share this business not only with my sister but with my mom.

Discipline:
Although building professional relationships came easy; building friendships came hard. Without the distractions of getting invited to the next seasonal event I was able to stay focused on my goal. My mom being the last out of 12 bothers and sisters my grandmother had; my cousins has always been my best friend and soul sisters. They inspire me so much to continue working on my goals and to have fun while doing it too.

Craft:
I found a new love in renovating homes by creating a mess from day 1 with demolition to the final days when the vision in my head becomes reality. The accomplishment I feel after a crafty project is unmatched and I believe every room can use an accent wall for a little face lift.

Services:
I have the amazing opportunity to be Suits for Seniors COO. This is something I am truly blessed and thankful for. I continue to strive to be a few steps ahead and educate high school seniors in title one schools who are eager to learn and do more. There is so much to learn from-from the new generations that are brought into this mighty world. All of which who are gifted with tools that can provide them ultimate success. My goal is to shine light on their skills and their dreams to be able to provide a resource and mentor them as they make that transition from high school to college. As some may know this transition can be challenging and I aim to be that cheerLEADER for any student that is in the Suits for Seniors program.

What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?

I am grateful that I have an influential mentor by the name of Jervonte Edmonds. He has shown me how to become a stronger leader and with that has shared skills with me to do so. Mr. Edmonds is very impactful when it comes to building my reputation and I maintain this by building my network to turn it to network. As well as, getting involved with local organizations such as Leadership West Palm Beach and New Leaders Council.

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

48 Laws of Power, Limitless, 7 Habits of highly effective people, How to win friends and influence people, The 4 agreements, ted talks

Contact Info:

• Website: cwbsweets.com
• Instagram: @ginabarosy / @cwbsweets / @SuitsforSeniors
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wegina-barosy-/
• Youtube: Go Gina

Image Credits
Tj Bhuyian @TJS_Cam and Gaby Photographer