How Do You Say Success in Spanglish?

Send us Fan Mail Jose Vega, Manufacturing Manager at Biogen currently working on the only FDA approved drug for Alzheimer’s. Boston born and raised, Jose now lives in Switzerland as an expat.  Episode Description: Ever marvel at the power of perseverance and the impact of stepping out of your comfort zone? José Vega, a manufacturing manager at Biogen, is living proof of the magic that can happen w...

Send us Fan Mail Juan Rodriguez is the Founder and Executive Director of Winners Circle XR Academy, Inc. He and his organization are dedicated to empowering students in marginalized communities by providing them access to state-of-the-art technology and comprehensive educational programs. In addition to his primary role, Juan serves as an Advisor at The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical C...

Send us Fan Mail Kay de Simone is a mental health expert that specializes in immigrational trauma and the stressors of high achievers of underrepresented backgrounds.  She is a clinical psychotherapist  specializing in high achievers' stressors, trauma treatment, and personal growth.  A Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of NC, NY, FL, CT, and DC. She earned her Master's Degre...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew Solis is the rare combination of a strategic thought leader and an efficient executive who matches talent with opportunity to deliver tangible business results. He is known for bridging the gap between ideas and results. His keen sense of curiosity and inquisitiveness, combined with an innate aptitude, has led him to become a self-taught visual artist and work for years in...

Send us Fan Mail Luis Lopez was born in San Luis Potosí Mexico and migrated to Beaumont Texas with his family at the age of 7. The first in his family to graduate from high school, Luis continued his education at Lamar University. Upon earning both his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Science of Accounting from Lamar University, he joined Deloitte & Touche’s audit department and permanently...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew Hayes is a Filmmaker and Cinematographer living in Brooklyn, New York. Originally an editor, Matthew explored filmmaking while earning his BA in Film and New Media Studies from Davidson College in North Carolina. While working at Portland, Oregon-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy, he learned the intricacies of client/artist relationships while making content for brands such a...

Send us Fan Mail This past week I had Bariatric Surgery, and wasn't able to get to completing my normal episode interview. I figured instead of missing a week, I'd share my journey and hopefully encourage you all to stay on top of your health, both physical and mental. This is one is definitely more emotional for me.  Summary: Ever found yourself in a spiral of poor health choices and di...

Send us Fan Mail Monsurat Ottun JD, CISM, MS - Cybersecurity, is a leader in strategy and an attorney with a background in cybersecurity, mission-driven org and business development, organizational optimization, and transcending barriers to deliver innovation. Check us out as we discuss her journey from Pawtucket, RI, through College, overcoming the challenges of Law School, becoming a lawyer, and...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we have a round table discussing authenticity in the workplace. Do you need to hide who you are? Can you keep it real without having to change how you look, act, or speak? Do we really need to code switch? Is code switching bad? And more. Also David gets cyber attacked by the government, maybe... ____________________________________________________________________...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Omar Cabrera,  Ethnic Media Relations Manager for the Massachusetts department of Public Health and Sports Reporter.  We discuss his journey from El Salvador to Boston, his challenges in college as a student,  starting his career as a sports journalist and pivoting to Media Relations. Follow Omar at: Instagram | Twitter Summary: Have you ever wondered about the gri...

Send us Fan Mail I site down with Peter Rojas, assistant dean of intercultural initiatives at Merrimack College.  Born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, he is the proud son of Colombian immigrants, the youngest of three siblings, and the first in his family to be born in the United States. Peter received his undergraduate degree at UMass Lowell and completed his graduate studies at Florida Inte...

Send us Fan Mail Christian Ponce, a Senior Director at Nexthink, discusses his journey starting in the Bronx and refined in Boston. Christian is a Bronx raised, Boston refined, Afro-Latino with a habit of breaking big ideas into the actionable parts.  He's got a passion for the environment, running, and helping others see the best in themselves.  Summary: Ever felt out of place, like you didn...

Send us Fan Mail From the Projects to the Ph. D, Persjha's journey from an emancipated youth includes being lifted by her community and finding the joys in life. Join us as we learn of her resilience, and the challenges she overcame to become Dr. Persjha Conry.  Summary: When was the last time you really took a step back and reflected on the power of resilience and unwavering belief in one’s...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Dr. David Blanding ,  an Associate Professor of the Practice of International and Public Affairs at Brown University's Watson Institute of International Affairs. Links: Prep for Prep Summary: Ever wished you could sit down with someone who's faced incredible adversity, charted their own path, and emerged victorious, all the while remaining grounded and ge...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to How do you say Success in Spanglish? I'm Raul Lopez and this is my podcast. Allow me to introduce myself and explain why I started this podcast.   _____________________________________________________________________________________ Summary: As a child of immigrant parents, hailing from Lima, Peru, and raised in the gritty surroundings of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, I...