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Breaking barriers: Hispanic businesswoman makes her mark in the roofing industry.

Publication: Roofing Contractor
Publication Date: 01-MAY-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Breaking barriers: Hispanic businesswoman makes her mark in the roofing industry.(Empire Roofing Ltd.)(Editorial)(Company overview)

Article Excerpt
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From her humble beginnings in the early 1980s when she sold the family cars to start a business, Sandra Sedillo-McGlothlin has not forgotten what allowed her to rise to the top as a Hispanic woman in the male-dominated roofing industry.

"I just had to prove that I was knowledgeable and serious about my job," said Sedillo-McGlothlin, 50, co-founder and partner (with Ronnie McGlothlin) of Empire Roofing Ltd. in Fort Worth, Texas.

Nearly three decades later, Sandra Sedillo-McGlothlin has proven that knowledge, perseverance and the drive to excel are key ingredients in the recipe for success.

The Beginning

Empire Roofing was formed in 1982 at the family kitchen table when Sandra was 20 and Ronnie was 21. "We had one child, Mark, who was 2 years old, and I was pregnant with our daughter, Cheryl," she said. "We sold our cars to get the company...

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