Lady On The Street

We're baaaaack... AND what better way to kick off season two of Lady on the Street Podcast than with someone who is sassy, classy and a little smart assy!? Jose not Juan opens up on LOTS Pod about how growing up on the west side of San Antonio helped shape who he is as an adult. Part of his schtick is imitating characters who are familiar to many; the sassy grandma and her "mijito" g...

You may know him as Kiki online, but before that persona was born, he was best known as Derek. While running a successful barbershop, it was humor that kicked off his current endeavor. He now spends his time creating comedic content online as a character who is the complete opposite of him in real life; and like anything else on the internet, it hasn't come without criticism. Derek opens up ab...

She calls San Antonio home, but she didn't grow up here. Ari Alvarez-Tostado with The Toasty Life shares what it was like growing up in Mexico City. Fashion guru by day, family girl at heart, Ari will never call herself an influencer, but it's what she does, honey! There's not a video transition she hasn't tried nor a style she hasn't dabbled with, but at the end of the day, wh...

She started from the valley now she's here! With a decade of experience in public relations and building a social media brand, Christina Olivarez with the Social Butterfly Gal gets candid about having to pivot her life goals. After spending years checking off the list of goals to land her dream job, Christina quickly learned that what is meant to be, will be. Ten years after being turned away...

She left the corporate world to make a mark in the creative industry and that's exactly what she's doing. Olivia with Tejanas in Media uses her leadership skills and creativity to help other women-owned businesses thrive. As one of the organizers of Periodpalooza in San Antonio, Olivia helps fight period poverty by educating people about how common it is and drives in donations of menstrua...

Hey, hey! I'm skipping an episode this week to give people (and myself) time to catch up on previous pods. There's an episode for everyone so let me know which is your favorite! AND if you have a person who'd be perfect for the pod, send me a DM so we can get them on! Thanks for listening, but you can do better - like, subscribe and review!! XO

It's 2024 and who would have ever thought the 90s brow would be back? Not Chelsea. While she now spends her time being her own boss and crafting the most beautiful microbladed brows and faux freckles, this wasn't always her life. Chelsea talks about leaving the corporate world and taking a chance on exploring her creativity. A couple years in and she's found herself running a successfu...

Hairdresser by day, comedian by all other parts - if you know Richard Sanchez, you know he can make a crowd laugh! From coming out to fitting in, Richard talks about overcoming challenges of being a gay man and making a name for himself in San Antonio's Fiesta scene. Dressing up his Fiesta sombrero since the 90s, Richard shares his first memories of being THAT crazy hat guy and his appreciatio...

This week we meet Natalia with Kaliana's Boutique. She opens up with LOTS Pod about her athletic upbringing, raising a family and how Covid kickstarted her side hustle. With the support of her husband and family, Natalia has taken her business from a small brand of pillows to a boutique filled with accessories and outfits that are game day chic!

With her electric red hair and bubbly personality, Gabby is always on the go and she's definitely easy to spot in a crowd. In the digital world, she's known as Siempre San Antonio because she's spent the last five years cultivating a career as one of San Antonio's top social media creators. Whether she's opening up about her religious upbringing or shouting out one of SA's...

Thoughts from a random girl on the internet: Nothing prepares you for life's biggest moments... and I'd say that's pretty accurate for starting a new venture. Hosting a podcast is something I have dreamed of for years. Six months ago, I took a leap of faith and my husband's words of encouragement and finally did it. Now that I'm 10 episodes in, I'm reflecting on the top thi...

She lives her life by one motto: "I'm just a girl," but in reality, Analisa is so much more! She joins LOTS Pod to share how she overcame doubting herself as a makeup artist to running her full-fledged business Beat By Analisa. When she's not doing makeup, she's living her best life as a carefree, 30something year-old who is dating and documenting it all because in her words, she "Does it for the...

The hardest job of all is being a stay-at-home parent, but society doesn't say it enough. That's okay because Lindsay with It's a Mom Thing Boutique knows shares all about her role as full-time parent turned business owner. She gets candid about starting a boutique from the ground up, learning as she goes and why fashion really is more than "just clothes."

Jamie Cortez of Wonderwalls SA gets personal about her journey to becoming a luxe event decorator in San Antonio. From a spur of the moment Thanksgiving backdrop to creating a commissioned piece for the San Antonio Spurs, Jamie has a full-blown business offering floral backdrops for every occasion. While her brand is thriving without her getting up close and personal, Jamie is entering 2024 wantin...

LOTS TO UPDATE: Angel stops by for her second LOTS Pod episode and this time she's talking about her next big event, The Ella Brunch. It's a Galentine's Day event/social gathering where women can come together to network, mix and mingle. Aside from breakfast and mimosas, Angel talks about her overall goal for the event; getting women to take the next big step in life. Get social and sign up for Th...

Whether you know him from real estate or San Antonio's nightlife industry, there's no denying Scott Malouff knows how to throw a party. Since the age of 13, Scott has been networking his way through life, navigating his own success. He started out promoting events at different high schools across the city and over the years picked up the skills to become a full-fledged entrepreneur. From h...

When TX meets SC: Ruby Garcia of That Southern Draw talks about returning to San Antonio after spending14 years in Charleston. Whipping up tacos, brisket and tamales, Ruby found herself making friends in a new city through food. Now that she's home, she's living life on a farm, focusing on her new business where she draws Texas landmarks and shares them with the world. Ruby talks about gro...

With ten years in the game of real estate, Monique Cardenas isn't just selling homes in the San Antonio area, she's also educating the everyday person on market trends, the homebuying process and how to get the most out of an offer. But that's just her work life. When she's not building her real estate business, she's focused on raising four kids, being a wife and friend... whi...

When he isn't traveling the world and documenting it through photos, Michael Cirlos is finding opportunity to connect the San Antonio community. He shares the conversation that inspired his "Humans of SA" project, later turned book, how smartphones are changing the photography landscape and his plans for traveling in 2024.

How a few margaritas and one video reacting to an Eminem song led The Third Ernest to making his own music

LOTS to talk about with Angel Barrera who runs two small businesses, is enjoying being single and has no shame in her drinking game.