College and Beyond Podcast with Jorge

Emily Garcia is a pre-school teacher and currently pursuing a bachelors degree at Northern Illinois University in Early Childhood Education. Emily is aspiring to become an impactful teacher and is excited to make a positive impact to her students no matter what age. In this episode, Emily discusses how her father who was a teacher in Mexico inspired her to pursue that career. Emily is a hardworkin...

¿Alguna vez has sentido que tu historia podría inspirar a alguien más? Drop a 💪 si alguna vez has pensado en tu propio camino y cuánto te ha formado. En 2020, la pandemia me empujó a explorar un mundo completamente nuevo: ¡el marketing y mi emprendimiento! 🚀 Mi experiencia en el sector sin fines de lucro y mi herencia latina no solo me dieron fuerza, sino también un propósito para inspirar y cre...

To kick off Season 4, I will be joined by my ENLACE sister, friend, and community advocate, Laura E. Rodriguez Vazquez. A Southwest Chicago native, Laura recently became part of the 8% of Latino authors in the country. She was published as a contributing author in the book Today’s Inspired Young Latina, Volume VI, a powerful anthology sharing the dreams, wisdom, and journeys of the next generation...

In this conversation, Dr. Sandy González-Rivas shares her journey of completing her PhD, her experiences as a first-generation Salvadorian student, and her motivations for pursuing a career in educational administration. She discusses the importance of community connections, the challenges faced by students from diverse backgrounds, and the need for justice in higher education. Dr. González-Rivas...

In this conversation, Jasmin Zamora shares her journey as a first-generation college student and the challenges she faced in pursuing her education. She discusses her experiences in nonprofit work with Sembra, community engagement, and the importance of cultural identity. Jasmin also highlights the significance of support systems and the need for innovative community building and DEI work in the n...

In this episode of the College and Beyond podcast, host Jorge Perez interviews Carmen Fraser-Johnston, a strategic development and marketing director. Carmen shares her multicultural upbringing, the influence of her diverse heritage on her career in marketing, and her passion for networking. She emphasizes the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in marketing strategies and discuss...

On the season finale... Bernie shares his insights on the importance of financial literacy and how it can empower individuals and families to make informed decisions about their finances. He also discusses the challenges that many people face when it comes to managing their money and how his campaign aims to address these issues. Key Takeaways: ✴ Financial literacy is essential for individuals and...

Maria Chavez, a first-generation Latina born and raised in Mexico, joins us for the ninth episode of season two of the College & Beyond Podcast. Maria has over a decade of experience as a Primerica financial services professional. In this episode, Maria shares her journey to financial success, including the challenges she faced as a first-generation Latina and how she overcame them. She also d...

On this episode I have the honor of hosting a very special guest, a new friend, and tv personality Danielle Robay. - We will discuss her background as a TV personality, content creator, and journalist - Talk about her podcast PrettySmart and her cool card game "question everything' - She's interviewed so many great people, so does she have a favorite one? we'll see... - We got the opportunity to d...

Episode Highlights: - Update on Loyola practicum - Transfer data from community to 4-year school - Community college is more economical - Update on New job - Next episodes

On this episode I had the honor of having Kate Colbert as a special guest. Truly inspired by the work she is doing, She’s such a humble person. I’m excited to read her most recent book “Commencement: A New Era in Higher Education” Episode highlights: ⭐️We dive into Kate’s own story as a business owner, author, writer, and higher ed consultant ⭐️Kate talks about her educational journey. Turns out...

Hey everyone this is your host Jorge Perez on College & beyond podcast. Today’s episode is about what routines you should consider creating for this year. These include your workout routine, AM/PM routine, your self-care routine and MORE. Stay tuned for more updates! Don't forget to connect with me on Instagram: College. Beyond. Pod ¡Hasta luego!

¡Mi Gente! On this episode, I am providing some content updates. I know it's been a while since I recorded and wanted to let you know about what's been going on. I look forward to creating and bringing more engaging conversations in 2024. Let's do this!

Join me and my special guest mi amiga Harleny Vasquez, LMSW,SIFI✨ on my podcast. We got the opportunity to chat about her story as a first-generation Latina, Social worker, and Career coach. Here are some highlights: - A true coffee lover - Talked about being an entrepreneur - Her experience as a Latina social worker Stay tuned for some thought-provoking insights and engaging conversation!"

On this episode, I got to host Emmanuel Lopez, the Director of the Latinx Center at Governors State University. He is also the Vice-Chair for the non-profit Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE). Episode Highlights: - Learned about his humble upbringing - Graduated college debt free - Personal branding - Utilizing Linkedin

Hey, what is up mi gente! Here is to the new year 2023! I'm excited to bring another episode to you all and share some updates and tips about staying mentally strong and removing unnecessary stresses in your lives.  I will share with you some tips that you could possibly use in your daily routine, your work life, your personal life, or just in general. I have some updates about myself to share lik...

Guess who is back mi gente!  Season 2 Episode 1 In this episode, I want to update you all on what's been happening since the last time I created an episode. And, I would like to update you on what to look forward to in this new podcast and what is my mission. New episodes every Tuesday at 8 am, perfect when you are commuting or later when you are taking your lunch.  God bless Jorge 

Have you heard or has someone told you, you are NOT cool because you attended or are attending community college?  Well, that seems to be the big question. Attending community college is a smart move and its also an economically savvy way to not be in loan debt. So, follow me and explore this stigma so we can eliminate from our lives and not let society dictate us where we should go.

As a Latino teen/young adult our parents put in place the responsibilities and chores we had to stand by. This helped me become a more responsible adult growing up and now.  Did you have chores growing up? Did your parents make you pay rent? or a bill? that was me! so join me and let's talk about your upbringing and let me know your thoughts! Stay safe my friends! Your host Jay Perez

No real agenda, more like a round table. I want to also keep you guys updated on what I'm working on. I hope this episode is useful and lets you know it's never to late to start something. Set your mindset, and stay focus too!

Hey this your host Jay Perez And this episode is about how take advantage of your stimulus check and how to put to work that "extra" money so listen up and let me know what you think. Follow me on Instagram @LatinX_finance and stay in contact! Dale! Jay

On this episode,tuned I will talk about how to set up a basic plan to get out of debt and regain YOUR FINANCIAL FREEDOM. Debt is toxic and you do not need it in your life. So let's punch debt right in the face, follow me on this journey. WE CAN DO IT! Thank you for listening! and stay tune for new episodes every Thursday 1 PM CST Over and out! Jay Perez Insta @Latinx_finance

Key Points: - What this podcast is about - My background, who am I - What you can expect from this podcast - Social media @Latinx_finance on Instagram

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