In this episode we connect with Armando De La Torre. He is an entrepreneur, restaurateur, and leads one of LA’s favorite taco chains, Guisados. Armando talks about the dynamics of running a business alongside his father (ala Shaq and Kobe), del

Author and runner of a 6,000 mile journey | Noe Alvarez

Apr 20th, 2021 42m 46s

In this episode we connect with Noe Alvarez, author of his memoir called Spirit Run: A 6,000 mile marathon through North America’s Stolen Land. Noe shares how his family and culture inspired him to embark on a once in a lifetime run organized b

Let’s Talk Dinero | Rita Soledad Fernandez Paulino

Feb 17th, 2021 23m 46s

In this pro-tips episode, we connect with Rita Soledad, Founder of Wealth Para Todos, a community of gente willing to talk dinero so that we can all build wealth collectively. Soledad became a personal finance enthusiast after becoming debt-fre

Latinx Wealth Creation | Janet Cruz Padron

Jan 12th, 2021 32m 38s

In this episode, we connect with Janet Cruz Padron, Founder of a financial empowerment platform called Latina Money. Janet shares the ways in which money has played a significant role in her culture and how eliminating the taboo about talking a

Building wealth through real estate | Salud & Sebastian Marroquin

Aug 5th, 2020 50m 29s

In this episode, we connect with Salud & Sebastian Marroquin, a husband and wife real estate team based in Los Angeles, California. The Marroquin’s discuss the current state of the real estate market and provide actionable strategies for those

Becoming one of LA’s most popular on-air radio personalities | Christen Limon

Jul 15th, 2020 35m 5s

In this episode, we connect with Christen Limon, on-air radio personality at 97.1 AMP, a radio station in Los Angeles. Christen talks to us about how she went from working as a telephone operator to becoming an on-air radio host and working wit

Raising over $50k for undocumented families | Andrea Flores & Shashi Jain, Techqueria

Jul 8th, 2020 32m 38s

In this episode, we chat with Andrea and Shashi, Board Directors, about how they grew from a small meet-up to a non-profit serving the largest community of Latinx in tech.Things you will learn in this episode:How to take a grassroots approa

Saying good-bye to the corporate world to start a global LGBTQ movement | Jose Ramos, Founder of Impulse Group

Jun 24th, 2020 56m 13s

In this episode, we discuss culture, identity, and purpose with Jose Ramos, Founder of a global non-profit organization called Impulse Group. As the ONLY all-volunteer LGBTQ group in the world with chapters in over 25 countries and thousands of

Empowering Latinx Entrepreneurs | Kenny Salas, COO & Co-Founder of Camino Financial

Jun 17th, 2020 50m 15s

In this episode, we chat with Kenny Salas, Co-Founder & COO of a FinTech firm called, Camino Financial.As a data-driven platform, Camino Financial focuses on offering micro loans to Latinx businesses and they have recently closed an $8 million

Enough is Enough

Jun 10th, 2020 14m 7s

A raw and unfiltered conversation between co-hosts, Carlos and Gabi, about the many levels of social injustice that are still prevalent in our world today.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latinxellence/suppo

Community Over Competition | Chabeli Sanchez, Founder of PS & Associates

May 26th, 2020 34m 24s

In this episode, we chat with Chabeli Sanchez, founder of P.S. & Associates, a boutique event planning company based in Los Angeles, California.Having worked over 35+ weddings/events year after year, Chabeli teaches us how to curate memorable

The (Cuban) American Dream | Betty Porto, Co-Owner of Porto's Bakery & Cafe

May 19th, 2020 28m 37s

In this episode, we connect with Betty Porto, one of the owners of what Eater LA dubbed “the most popular cuban bakery on the West Coast”, Porto’s Bakery & Cafe.Betty discusses her family’s humble beginnings and how her mother went from sellin

"Easing" your way into a six-figure tech career | Liliana Monge, Co-founder of Sabio

May 12th, 2020 44m 21s

In this episode, we interview Liliana Monge, Co-Founder of Sabio, a coding bootcamp and developer community based in Los Angeles. Lilana discusses her journey to entrepreneurship and how Sabio is helping to increase Latino representation in tec

Ponte las pilas | Paper Tacos w/Jesus Ruvalcaba

May 1st, 2020 35m 19s

In this episode, we talk with UX designer turned entrepreneur, Jesus Ruvalcaba who founded a spanish language greeting card company called, Paper Tacos, after failing to find a greeting card that he and his family could truly relate to. Jesus

Introducing LatinXellence

Apr 30th, 2020 6m 30s

LatinXellence is a show that features stories of top performers in the Latinx community and helps you discover practical insights that you can apply to your own personal journey. Join Los Riveras (Carlos and Gabi) as they discuss what inspired

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