One of the things that successful people often do is learn from those that came before them. It’s always beneficial to see how successful entrepreneurs got to where they are. Rachael Rowden of Fulton, Missouri now owns three companies including Morning Star Construction. Morning Star Construction just so happens to have made Rachael Rowden the first female contractor in Callaway County. In more than 22 years of business, Morning Star Construction has grown from residential homes to construction in the light commercial building space.
Aside from Morning Star Construction, Rachael Rowden has also had a lifelong love of ranch living. Knowing that the Bella Star Ranch was a passion of hers, Rowden utilized her entrepreneurial spirit to launch an agriculture business. Rowden has won numerous awards, which includes the 2010 Grand National Lim-Flex Heifer in Denver and raises and breed Cutting Horses. These horses are sold throughout the country and are amongst the most sought after in the industry. Beyond the horses, the ranch also handles different crops, seedings and more. Rowden serves as an example to future entrepreneurs that you can turn what you love to do into a career. When your passionate about a company, it makes work a whole lot easier. Her love of the ranch business eventually led the Bella Star Ranch to earn the 2010 Grand National Lim-Flex Heifer award.
With a successful ranch and a booming construction company, it would have been easy for Rachael Rowden to stop there. However, Rowden was able to notice a need in the market and decided to jump on it. With the launch of Evening Star Investments, a new specialized rental holding company hit the market. The business has been successful since its launch not only because it is run seamlessly with Rowden at the head, but also because there truly was a need for this service. A great lesson to entrepreneurs is to look for an opening in the market and answer a need for a large client base. When you can fill a void, you can go very far in business.
Rachael Rowden has three businesses but her most important job remains her role as a mother. Those who say it’s impossible to balance a home life and a successful career, need to look no further than Rachael Rowden. She is truly a pioneer in the industry today.