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Meet Gabriela Milla, an actress, writer, creator and one of the stars in Apple TV+'s hit bilingual comedy series, "Acapulco." Gabriela portrays Isabel, the main character's outspoken, tough, and mischievous love interest that challenges him like a mujeron would.  Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Gabriela was immersed in the arts and a melting pot of culture from a very young age. Her Venezuelan mot...

Lester is a First-Gen Latino professional from LA with years of experience in higher education, non-profit organizations, community development, and more. Son to immigrant parents, the oldest of siblings and cousins, and the unofficial lawyer/event planner/advocate/etc. of la familia, Lester knows the challenges and resilience of navigating a world where you don't know what you don't know and figu...

Meet Kristen Dreher — a faith follower, fourth-generation Mexican American, and soon-to-be mama of 2!  Kristen is all about connection, community, and storytelling. So it’s no wonder she found herself working as a communications professional at Big Tech companies like Google and LinkedIn. When not working, Kristen is all about familia. From a young age, the importance of hard work was instilled in...

Eilyn Jimenez (who you may recognize from her Netflix series, Designing Miami) is the founder and creative director of Sire Design, the internationally recognized Miami-based interior design studio. As an interior design creative, her role is to transform and re-purpose each space, breathing new life into every project. At the forefront of the South Florida design scene, Eilyn and her team built o...

Joél is a Dominican born and Brooklyn raised Corporate Hustlaaaa! From section 8 to Big Tech, from selling hats on the street to being a Product Manager at Microsoft, he’s here to tell his story and make y’all laugh along the way. Joél comes from one of NYC’s lowest income neighborhoods — as of 2018, East New York's rate of violent crimes per capita is greater than that of the city as a whole. And...

We have a repeat guest! Jonathan Hermida came on back in 2020 to tell his story, now he's back to tell you about Capsul — a company focused on capturing our family's stories. Jonathan is a serial entrepreneur and transformational coach committed to helping individuals connect more deeply to themselves, others, and the world around them. As the founder and CEO of Capsul, Jonathan has created a revo...

Meet the one and only, Susie Jaramillo, the brilliant storyteller behind Canticos, Skeletina's World, and Tiny Travelers. Brands that every mami y papi should take note of! Susie is an Emmy-Nominated illustrator, bilingual storyteller, and co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Encantos Media Studios. This Venezuelan-American mama created Encantos' first brand: Canticos, a bilingual baby and tod...

Stephanie Nuesi is the CEO and Founder of Max Up, a career coaching firm whose mission is to maximize the potential of the future leaders of the nation. She has interned in various top accounting firms, tech companies and is now a financial analyst at Google.  Stephanie is passionate about career coaching and public speaking. She has given over 300 workshops and events in 10 countries and has been...

Breyers, your family favorite ice cream brand has partnered with Latinx Therapy to launch Conversaciones Vainilla – a program to help encourage, inspire and facilitate meaningful conversations amongst Hispanic/Latino families.  Latinos have limited access to culturally responsive services that reflect an understanding of their cultural norms, and acculturation experiences. With Conversaciones Vain...

Diego Montemayor is the CEO and co-founder of Chamba, an app aimed at helping the hispanic community find jobs throughout the US. As an immigrant and Latin entrepreneur, Diego sees the potential of minority groups and how they positively impact a country’s economy through the power they contribute to the workforce. His mission is to help as many members of his community find jobs, as he believes e...

Illianna Acosta is a Dominican-American Latina born and raised in Queens, NY. Today, she is a Senior Manager of Channel Sales at LinkedIn and the Global Co-Chair of LinkedIn’s Hispanic Employee Resource Group (HOLA). She's also on the National Board of the 100 Hispanic Women National organization, Co-President of the Cornell-Johnson Alumni Club of New York City, and author of her b-biweekly Linked...

Hernán Dillon Noval was born and raised in Mexico and has spent the last 10 years creating, leading, launching and changing the rules of different industries and companies through his company, ABCW Global. His company is a fusion of 3 leading agencies born in Mexico but has since expanded globally, representing clients such as Energizer, EY, Panasonic, and other 250 brands. In this episode, Hernan...

Suanny Garcia is a Cuban-American writer and the Editor-in-Chief at mitú. Suanny leads the creative and editorial department, and recently published, “The New Latina: 100 Millennials Shaping Our World.” Suanny’s continuous goal is to make an impact via compelling storytelling for both mitú and the Latinx community. In this episode, we talk about our First-Gen Latina experience, how we're navigatin...

Paulaska Ramirez is the daughter of Dominican immigrants; she was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey. She is a proud first-generation Latina with 12+ years of experience in higher education, working with students of diverse backgrounds from low-income households. Ramirez is also the Founder and Executive Director of Generation Fearless—an organization that aims to empower, uplift, and help fir...

Alma Zaragoza-Petty is a Mexican-American activist, scholar, podcast host and author of "Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing and Justice"—a book that aims to help Latinas embrace their badass spirit. In this episode, Zaragoza-Petty shares her big chingona energy with us and shares her journey in reclaiming her badassery, courage, and power. Buy your copy today via this link! For all Hel...

mitú is a leading digital media company dedicated to inspiring, representing, and super-serving U.S. Latinos. In this episode, I sit down Wendy Barba, the Vice President at mitú, and Suanny Garcia, a Cuban-American writer and the Editor-in-Chief at mitú.  We talk about all things mitú—and its brands crema, Things That Matter, Somos and FIERCE—why they're important for the culture, and why represen...

Rosanna Durruthy is LinkedIn’s Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Her focus is on empowering all employees, members and customers to realize their full potential. With Rosanna’s leadership, LinkedIn aims to continue to build a strong culture that values diversity, inclusion and creating a sense of belonging. In this episode, you'll hear about tia Rosanna's origin story and how litt...

This episode is full of REALness. At the age of 17, Linda Felix found out she was undocumented and her life turned upside down. But this Latina picked herself up, made moves, and now works at one of biggest tech companies in the world while living her best life. I usually have a whole paragraph to describe each episode and person, but I'll let this one speak for itself. On this Latino Heritage Mon...

On this week's episode, I'm joined by the host of ¿Quién Tú Eres? podcast and founder of Plurawl, Pabel Martinez. Our platforms are centered on sharing other people's stories & experiences, but once a month we go live on LinkedIn to share OUR stories. In this episode, we unpack quiet quitting. What does that mean for us? Is that a privilege Black and Latinos have? What does that look like in pract...

Carlos A. Flores is a doctoral candidate pursuing a PhD in Counseling at Montclair State University where he specializes in multicultural education, social justice advocacy, and career development. Carlos's research focuses on the intersection of Latino/a/x and LGBTQ identity, multicultural training & education, and social justice best practices.  In this episode, he talks about his Latino upbring...

Christina V. Rodriguez is a first-generation Nicaraguan-American Latina with a multi-cultural and equity-minded mindset with a commitment in creating equitable opportunities for Women of Color in Business, Housing and Academia. She created Latinas with Masters to do just that. She received her Bachelor's degree in Latino/a Studies from San Francisco State University and went on to receive her Mast...

Melanie Chavez is a First Gen Latina, first time homebuyer and LA native. Her story is rooted in moving away from home to defy her family's expectations of womanhood and what that means as a young Latina. In 2017, despite lack of support from my family, she packed up her car and moved to Seattle with nothing but a dream to live in the Emerald City and to help others like herself. She knew two peop...

Evelyn M. Pérez-Albino is a proud Afro-Latina, Dominican employment lawyer, Fortune 500 executive, career strategist and first-generation everything.  In addition to being an employment lawyer at Meta, she’s also the Founder of Ella Elevates, a career strategy firm validating the experiences of professional Women of Color and sharing insights that elevate the community to new heights.  In this epi...

Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica, is a former newspaper columnist and is now a full-time creativepreneur which has led to multiple product lines, and collabs with national brands. She has authored several craft books and novels, a book about the life of Frida Kahlo, and her latest – The Crafty Chica Creates. Kathy has new products lines with Makers Movement for HSN, Bisque Imports, Madison Par...

Estefania Macchiavello, AKA EJ, is a proud first-generation Latina from Peru. 🇵🇪 She's been a recruiter for 10+ years at some of the biggest tech companies like Netflix and now, Meta, but throughout her journey, one thing was very clear—her family's love and support was the foundation. In this episode, EJ and I talk generational love and how our families were the motivation behind every career mov...