Juan Alanis, Anjelica Cazares

In The Business

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The In The Business podcast is all about the business of helping you grow your business. We talk about entrepreneurship, business development, relationships, finances, networking and more, with host Juan Alanis and occasionally Anjelica Cazares. Juan and Anjelica founded the creative marketing and communications firm Big Oak Tree Media and also host the annual Latina Entrepreneurship Conference in Houston, Texas. Having bootstrapped their way to business ownership, Juan and Anjelica are now on a mission to help others avoid some of the same pitfalls and challenges they had to overcome during t...

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Juan Alanis, Anjelica Cazares

Episodes

Tuna Fish Potato Salad & Marriage 24.04.2020 56:03

Yes, we said it! Tuna fish potato salad. Juan thinks it is a thing - is it? We also end up talking about communication and trying to do a better job of communicating with each other in our marriage. It's been a process, y'all. It is a process!

To Be An Influencer During a Pandemic 20.04.2020 32:56

Like it or not, the influencer market is changing. As we all have begun to normalize the unusualness of being in a pandemic, people's attitudes towards what they now consider of interest is also different.

Toxic Positivity 16.04.2020 50:24

According to psychologists, toxic positivity is "the excessive and ineffective overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic state across all situations." It was a new term for Juan and we decided to have a conversation about it in this episode.

Essential Jobs and Skills 14.04.2020 22:35

What does essential mean? As we consider the long term effects of this pandemic on our local, national, and global economy, on this episode we explore the topic of "essential jobs and skills" in times of crisis or economic depression.

Over-Shopping at the Grocery Store 07.04.2020 30:47

Or not, depending on which one of us you ask. On this episode of the Juan of Words podcast we are talking about our latest trip to the grocery store and how we ended up spending way above our normal budget for groceries.

Good Stuff in the Times of COVID 04.04.2020 35:02

From Walmart to John Krasinski, and even the potato boss, this episode we are talking about all the things that have made us smile in the times of COVID.

Mental Health and Social Distancing 01.04.2020 48:36

Facing one more month of social distancing, a lot of people may be starting to feel the pinch of stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues. On this podcast episode we dive into a conversation about mental health in week three of this pandemic experience we are living with all of you from Houston.

Stay Home, Work Safe in Houston 26.03.2020 46:16

On week two of our self-isolation experience in Houston, the city has officially issued a Stay Home, Work Safe initiative through April 3, 2020. On today's episode we share how we are coping with the "new normal," what we are noticing on social media from brands, individuals and influencers, and our overall thoughts on saying something when it counts.

Coronavirus and Quarantine in Houston 21.03.2020 22:33

This was our first outing since Houston was asked to avoid gatherings of 10 people or more. We were recording live from the parking lot of a Walmart in El Campo, Texas.