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This episode is all about the darker side of Avocados also dubbed “the blood diamonds of Mexico” due to Drug cartels increasingly controlling the avocado trade, the environmental impact, the amount of water they consume, and how they are grown. We’ll also be talking about why there was a recent temporary ban that was placed on avocados from Mexico. BONUS EPISODES Patreon: ✨ www.patreon.com/latina...

Episode Description: May explains to us how being an immigrant has fueled her to pursue her vision. May Pérez is the founder & owner of Lunartesanal. A business born out of intention and love. Lunartesanal is bringing you beautiful hand, artisan & sustainable pieces made in El Salvador. BONUS EPISODES Patreon: ✨ www.patreon.com/latinamericaneo ✨ Important links May Pérez Socials: Busines...

A “digital border wall” has been steadily built along the U.S.-Mexico border for the last four presidential administrations, overseen by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and supported by Democrats and Republicans alike. The Biden administration plans to increase this digital border wall funding, marketing it as a “gentler” or “smarter” alternative to Trump’s border wall. But these technol...

The crypto market is such a fast-paced moving market. One minute we’re talking about El Salvador adopting bitcoin and the next we’re talking about the metaverse, web3, and NFTs being the future of crypto. So, to wrap our heads around all this and catch us up to date on what’s been going on in the crypto world, Alejandra Corbella once again agreed to come on the show and share her insights with us...

The digital dollar and what’s covered in the feds long-awaited 40-page study. The IRS will soon make you use facial recognition to access your taxes online. The Bank of Russia is seeking to outlaw the mining and trading of crypto. BONUS EPISODES Patreon: ✨ www.patreon.com/latinamericaneo ✨ 👉Website: www.latinamericaneo.org 👉Instagram: @latinamericaneo 🛍 Merch: https://latinamericaneo.org/shop...

Join me On Today’s episode, where we’ll be talking about how skin color shapes our daily lives, and how it affects many opportunities for Latinos in America. BONUS EPISODES Patreon: ✨ www.patreon.com/latinamericaneo ✨ 👉Website: www.latinamericaneo.org 👉Instagram: @latinamericaneo 🛍 Merch: https://latinamericaneo.org/shop 🔗LISTEN EN ESPAÑOL: https://anchor.fm/latinamericaneoes

With an effort to computerize the world, are we reaching those that need it the most? Join me in today’s episode as I explore the steps necessary to bridge the digital divide. 🔗LISTEN EN ESPAÑOL: https://anchor.fm/latinamericaneoes 💎 11 Step guide to starting your own business: https://latinamericaneo.org/guides/ 👉 Patreon: ✨ www.patreon.com/latinamericaneo ✨ Unlock bonus content 👉Website: w...

This episode covers step #5: choosing your business structure, from our 11 step guide on starting your own business. We’ll be comparing everything from LLCs, C-corps, S-Corps, B-corps, to non-profits. 💎 11 Step guide to starting your own business: https://latinamericaneo.org/guides/ 👉 Patreon : ✨ www.patreon.com/latinamericaneo ✨ Unlock bonus content 👉 Website : www.latinamericaneo.org 👉 Ins...

Jennifer Yanez is a DACA recipient born in Mexico and a licensed agent. Jennifer has been in the life insurance industry for over 3 years now and throughout the episode, she shares why she's so passionate about helping people get life insurance especially immigrants.  Episode Topics: What is life insurance Difference between term and whole life Myths about life insurance Red flags when shoppi...

You always hear about electric cars but did you know that growth for E-bikes does not seem to be slowing down. Deloitte projected that between 2020 and 2023, 130 million e-bikes would be sold worldwide. In this episode, we explore how e-bikes-not cars- appear to be the world’s best-selling electric vehicle. ______________________________________ Episode Topics: Mass adoption of e-bikes The tech in...

Oscar Romero Jorge, a first-gen immigrant, and a passionate software engineer. He is a DACAmented Mexican American and an activist for equity and inclusion. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a minor in computer engineering. Oscar has worked on numerous projects such as VotemosNC, a bilingual space for the Latinx community to...

Osmar Lopez is the founder of Activos Familiares, a financial literacy podcast with an urban twist for Latinos and  Entre Lagos Y Volcanes where they give tours to people visiting Nicaragua. Osmar helps people realize that they are much more than they think they are through his business and podcast. Osmar and his team are innovating and facilitating Nicaraguan life with projects like paving t...

Kiley Romero is the founder of Careerpeace @careerpeace and Co-owner of Smooth Mortgage Company. Kiley Romero is a businesswoman, entrepreneur, and career coach. With 15 years of award-winning sales and corporate experience, she is one of the very few women of color to own a mortgage company in the United States. She’s a badass Latina who won a mediation against a multi-billion dollar corporation...

In today’s ✨bonus episode✨, we’re going to be covering what’s in this 2,100-page bill including what this means for undocumented immigrants and what happens next. Episode Topics: Breaking down Bidens Build back better bill Covering the immigration part of the bill Other things included in the bill Important Links: 📚Get the 11 step guide to starting your own business below! 👇 🔗 latinamericaneo...

In today’s episode, we’ll be covering step 4 of the 11 step guide to starting your business. Go check out episodes 26 and 28 for the first 3 steps covering market research, building a business plan, and financing your business. And If you’d like the full 11 step guide I created covering everything you need to know about starting your own business then head on over to my Patreon. Today we’ll be goi...

En el episodio de hoy, cubriremos el paso 4 de la guía de 11 pasos para comenzar su negocio. Consulte los episodios 26 y 28 para conocer los primeros 3 pasos que cubren la investigación de mercado, la creación de un plan de negocios y la financiación de su negocio. Y si desea la guía completa de 11 pasos que creé que cubre todo lo que necesita saber sobre cómo comenzar su propio negocio, diríjase...

You’ve been hearing it everywhere but what is the metaverse? What companies are the ones leading the charge to build it? What do NFTs and Crypto have to do with it? We go over all this and more on to today's episode. Episode Topics: The metaverse NFTs Crypto and p2p gaming Companies building the metaverse Important Links: 📚Get the 11 step guide to starting your own business below! 👇 🔗 latinamer...

We’ll be going over your different options when it comes to funding your business. One of the biggest questions you might have if you’re thinking of starting your own business but don’t have much money to get it running is how am I going to fund it and if I don’t have enough money what other alternatives are there? Well, fear not we’ll be covering all of this and more in today’s episode. This epis...

Hoy repasaremos sus diferentes opciones a la hora de financiar su negocio. Una de las preguntas más importantes que puede tener si está pensando en comenzar su propio negocio pero no tiene mucho dinero para hacerlo funcionar es cómo voy a financiarlo y si no tengo suficiente dinero, ¿qué otras alternativas hay? Bueno, no temas, ¡cubriremos todo esto y más en el episodio de hoy. En el episodio de h...

In this episode, we officially kick off the tech segment of the LEO podcast by going over the techs and gadgets that have changed our lives for better or worse, according to a cnet article. Which tech and gadgets do you think should’ve been on the list? Were you surprised by any that did make the list? Article link: https://www.cnet.com/news/25-technologies-that-have-changed-the-world/# Important...

In this episode, I take you through the first 2/11 steps to building your start-up. The other steps will be covered in the upcoming episodes so be on the lookout! Episode Topics: The basics of a startup Conducting market research Writing your business plan Traditional business plan outline The lean startup format Calculating your startup costs Identifying your startup expenses Estimating how much...

En este episodio te llevo a través de los primeros 2/11 pasos para construir tu start-up. Los otros pasos se cubrirán en los próximos episodios, ¡así que esté atento! Temas del episodio: Los conceptos básicos de una startup Realización de estudios de mercado Escribir su plan de negocios Esquema de plan de negocios tradicional El formato lean startup Calcular los costos de inicio Identificar sus ga...

In this episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Host Victoria Matey Mendoza (she/her) is a queer, undocumented digital creator based in Washington. She has been speaking for eight years on immigration topics and started A Shot of Truth Podcast to connect with others and to heal through dialogue. Her vision is to re-imagine a society without borders and cages--by pushing for a collective shift in...

In this episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Juan Maya Hernandez @jmayaher an immigrant entrepreneur and speaker. It was years of struggling to find opportunities, working as a day laborer, juggling freelance photography, and his inability to pay for school expenses that motivated him to embark on a path in entrepreneurship. Maya was Non-DACA for 18 years until July of 2021 when he got accept...

🎧“ If you don’t build your dreams, someone will hire you to help build theirs” -Motivational speaker and author TONY A. GASKINS, JR Episode Topics: Defining Entrepreneurship Pros vs Cons Myths vs Facts Coming Up With Ideas Using Effectual Thinking Honing Your Ideas Muscle Combining Niches Getting A Change Of Scenery Important Links: 👉For more info and resources visit my website or follow me on I...