About Us
Hi-we're Rise Up Shine Forward. We help businesses reach and expand their true potential.
  • Andra Rotaru
  • Raul J. Ortega

[ Our story so far ]

Many years ago, we left behind our traditional career paths—Raul from a successful run in corporate sales and Andra from a promising law career—because we knew the 9-to-5 grind wasn’t the life we wanted.
Seeing the potential of the digital world, we pursued MSc degrees in e-Business Management in the UK, where we met and discovered our shared vision.
Over the past decade, we’ve grown our consulting business from freelancing roots, helping hundreds of entrepreneurs worldwide create and scale multiple income streams.
We've taken everything we've learned and packaged it into services and products designed to empower others.
Our journey has given us the freedom to live life on our terms. Now based in Spain, we’re raising a family, exploring new business opportunities, and helping others design the lives they’ve always dreamed of.
For us, this isn't just about growing businesses, it's about creating a life of purpose, freedom, and fulfillment.
We write about six topics to help you master your business and life.
Set the groundwork for success.
Turn your expertise into income.
Scale smarter, not harder.
Rise by aligning your work with your why.
Plan, execute, achieve.
Learn, reflect, and shine.
Multiply, Automate, and Scale Your:


Financial Freedom

Lifestyle Freedom

Purpose Freedom

Family Freedom

Time Freedom



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