I grew my ex's limousine company from $200,000 to $33 million when I sold it. He stayed at home with our 4 kids while I was the CEO.

Kristina Bouweiri bought the limousine company from her ex-husband.

Courtesy of Kristina Bouweiri

• Kristina Bouweiri joined her husband's small limousine company in the early 1990s.
• She saw opportunities he didn't like weddings, proms, and government contracts.
• She kept the company alive while raising four kids.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristina Bouweiri, owner of Reston Limousine. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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