For Nancy Victor, business ownership and leadership do not necessarily go hand-in-hand. “You know the saying: ‘Anyone can become a parent. That doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be a good one.’ In my experience, the same can be said for business owners,” Victor said. “Just because you own a business, even a successful one, doesn’t make you a natural leader.” As for the challenges life has sent her way, Victor’s advice can be summed up thus: Remember the elephant. “When faced with seemingly overwhelming obstacles, I remind myself of some excellent advice a girlfriend once gave me,” she said. “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” Carlos Javier Sanchez | SABJ