About the Founder: Maria Elena Duron, Chief Buzz Agent & Connections Coach featured weekly on CBS...

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The term, “a shot at life” conjures up a second chance, another opportunity.  At 5:01 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, to Maria Elena Duron, a shot at life meant something else.   It was the call that changed her life forever…

Her oldest son accidentally shot her 14 year old.  She struggled with issues of life and death, the last words she said to him, the guilt of being too busy at the office and the asking for help that seemed too hard.   With over 200 pellets lodged in his left leg, she spent five days in the hospital with him and the next six weeks in physical therapy as he learned to walk again.  Already immersed in the "busy"ness of business, she was not prepared for having to make her vehicle handicap accessible, nor her home hallways, nor the bathrooms her son would need to use. She was not prepared for the strength it would take to change bandages and cleanse his wounds every two hours.

With her knees on the cold floor of a hospital room and in the physical therapy room amongst winces of pain and cries of frustration from her son, a mission was defined. Too many minorities and women are discouraged or derailed from pursuing their business aspirations because of their powerful commitment and responsibility to family.  The moment defined by this "shot at life" literally shot life and passion into her business to assist minority business owners and women in business in pursuing their dream of family balance, leadership and business ownership.

Faced with the challenges of being a minority business entrepreneur, Maria Elena utilizes social capital skills to engage networks of people and community resources to mastermind and achieve success for all involved.  Maria Elena Duron is the Champion of Connections coach on CBS television. She is highly focused in forging new paths for diverse, minority and women owners to learn, grow and succeed in their entrepreneurial endeavors.  She founded Mastermind Connection Groups with a single vision summed up in the mission ofthe group:  To provide a kick start to valuable connections and serve as an inspiration to those emerging minority businesses and leaders on the journey to fulfill their potential as self starters, executives and entrepreneurs.

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