Latino Business Report

Episode 56 - In this episode of the Latino Business Report, we take a closer look at Texas' new sexual harassment guidelines and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) directive issued by the Governor's Office with our guest, Vanessa A. Gonzalez, Gonzalez is a Board-Certified Employment Law Attorney and equity partner at Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP. Gonzalez provides listeners with an...

Episode 55 - Are you happy with your Credit Score? In this episode of the Latino Business Report listeners get Credit Score tips from Jorge Hernandez owner of Watermark Credit Solutions. Companies use credit scores to make decisions about you and what they will offer. A good credit score can help you qualify for lower interest rates on loans, credit cards, and other financial products. It can also...

Episode 54 - In this episode of Latino Business Report, we are joined by Tatiana Chamorro, Founder, and Principal at Hite Creative and Owner/Partner at Hite Digital. Tatiana will be discussing the fundamentals of digital marketing and how to effectively apply them to your own marketing strategy. Whether you're a business owner, marketing manager, or someone who wants to grow your brand, this podca...

Episode 53 – In this episode of the Latino Business Report, podcast host J.R. Gonzales and Texas State Representative Claudia Ordaz have a candid conversation about what it is like to be a Texas lawmaker. Ordaz also talks about the bill she filed and her efforts to stop predatory lending in the state of Texas. You can more about Ordaz at https://ordazperez.com/  

Episode 52 – In this episode of the Latino Business Report you will learn about the Texas Tuition Promise Fund. This program allows you to lock in college tuition at today’s prices for your children’s education. This affordable fund will allow you to pay as you go, pay in installments, or pay in one lump sum. Whichever method you use you will be saving money as you prepay for your child’s college...

Episode 51 - In this episode of the Latino Business Report our guest is Tejano music artist Monica Saldivar. Monica exemplifies a new generation of Tejano artists. Since the recording of this podcast episode Monica’s song, Infraganti, made it to Number 1 on one of the Tejano music charts. Monica’s dedication, determination, and love for the genre is an example of why Tejano Music will never die. M...

Episode 50 - In this episode of the Latino Business Report we welcome back Laura Ramirez. Laura is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Houston, Texas. In this first episode of the New Year, we talk about why some people keep their New Year’s Resolutions and why they don’t Laura is also going to give us some tips on how to keep the resolutions you make each year but just can’t seem to keep. Yo...

Episode 49 -Not everyone enjoys this time of year. The holidays for some are full of stress, anxiety, depression, and even Suicidal ideation. In this episode of the Latino Business Report, our guest is Laura Ramirez, a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Houston, Texas. Laura gives listeners tips and methods of how to cope with feelings of anxiety and depression during the holidays   Equally im...

Episode 48 - In this episode of the Latino Business Report, we welcome back Edward Dennis. Edward is an author and illustrator who has just published his first book. It is a much-needed children’s book titled The Boy from Mexico. The story is about a 14-year-old boy who leaves his home and family in Mexico in search of a better life in the United States. In today’s political and economic landscape...

Episode 47 - In this episode of the Latino Business Report, you will hear from two exceptional student leaders, Christian Avalos, and Paola Gallardo. Both are first-generation college students at the University of Houston. Christian and Paola hold leadership positions in the Hispanic Business Student Association (HBSA), the largest student organization on campus with 450 student members. With 65 p...

 Episode 46 – In this episode of the Latino Business Report you will meet Ollie Cantos. Ollie is an extremely accomplished individual who has learned to overcome personal setbacks and deal with life’s obstacles. His “Can Do” attitude is infectious. Over the years Ollie has received countless accolades and recognitions for his accomplishments and community service. It was his selfless act of mentor...

Episode 45 - Hello Podcast Fans and Welcome to the Latino Business Report. In this episode, your Host J.R. Gonzales interviews two young Texas Ranger Baseball Club employees Stephanie Gaytan, and Jose Garcia. To better recognize and celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Globe Life Field this year, Garcia pitched an out-of-the-box idea and Gaytan went to bat for him with the front office. Their idea and e...

Episode 44 – In this episode, we continue the conversation with April Hernandez Castillo, April is an Actor, Keynote Speaker, and Author. She is a survivor and advocate for intimate partner violence. Best known for her riveting performance as “Eva” in the hit movie, Freedom Writers, starring Hilary Swank, April Hernandez Castillo was living the Hollywood dream. She started on TV shows such as; Per...

Episode 43 – This interview with April Hernandez Castillo, is Part 1 of a 2-part Latino Business Report podcast. April is an Actor, Keynote Speaker, and Author. She is a survivor and advocate for intimate partner violence. Best known for her riveting performance as “Eva” in the hit movie, Freedom Writers, starring Hilary Swank, April Hernandez Castillo was living the Hollywood dream. She started o...

Episode 42 -To Kick-Off National Hispanic Heritage Month 2022, the Latino Business Report profiles Kristin Diaz, an Award-Winning News Anchor / Reporter with NewsRadio 1080 KRLD in Dallas, Texas. Kristen advocates for the Hispanic community and other people of color, she makes sure their voices are Heard, and that their Faces are seen. She is smart and determined, and she also knows how to overcom...

Episode 41 – In this episode of the Latino Business Report we have the return of Angel Munoz, a serial entrepreneur who has invented the most secure and private Ultra HD video communications platform in the world. Six months ago, Munoz was a guest on episode 28, since then Munoz and his team have invented new mind-blowing patented technology that will be available in Beacon Max. Imagine what video...

Episode 40 – In this episode of the Latino Business Report Anthony Alcazar, co-owner of Mr. Tortilla, talks about the experience he and his younger brother Ronald had that inspired them to create a new food product. After years of development, the two brothers created the world’s first 1 carb, 15-calorie taco tortilla. This low-carb tortilla became a hit staple in the low-carb/keto community and i...

Episode 39 - In this episode, Latino Business Report host J.R. Gonzales has a candid conversation about mass shootings with Mike Matranga, CEO of M6 Global, a team of the nation’s top security and emotional intelligence experts. According to the Gun Violence Archive , there have been 441 mass shootings in the U.S. as of Aug. 27. One day before that, it was 438. On average this year, there are 13 m...

Episode 38 - In this episode the Latino Business Report Chief Legal Analyst for IDRA Paige Duggins – Clay talks about the amicus brief IDRA filed in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The amicus brief was filed on behalf of 12 student, business, and higher education organizations in a case that began as a reckless anti-immigrant attack but that has far-reaching consequences for all Texans.  TAMAC...

Promo Episode 37 - Starting Tuesday, August 23, new episodes of the Latino Business Report will be available to you weekly. Our upcoming episodes will feature an incredible lineup of subject experts, inspirational guests, entertainers, and even a few celebrities. During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), the Latino Business Report will drop new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday...

Episode 36 - In this episode, we talk about the ongoing battle with COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy among Texas Hispanics. To get a better understanding of why Hispanics are hesitant to get the vaccine, TAMACC partnered with Texas State University to conduct a study.  Two of the three professors that conducted the study are interviewed on this podcast, Jennifer Scharlach, Assistant Professor of Pra...

Episode 35 - In this episode, we will be talking with Edward Dennis a Mexican American illustrator and educator who wrote a bilingual book that he hopes will inspire a dialogue between parents and their children on immigration issues. The U.S.-Mexico border has millions of crossings each year. The Boy from Mexico is just one of those millions of stories told through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy n...

Episode 34 - In this episode of the Latino Business Report host, J.R. Gonzales interviews Rudy Montes, CEO of Phoenix Inc. LLC. Montes, a retired veteran, is spearheading efforts to educate people and framers about the value and benefits of Industrial Hemp. Location and climate make the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley an ideal location to grow this high-yield, fast-growing and profitable crop. Hemp...

Episode 33 – Texas is home to 213,000 Dreamers , including 110,000 DACA recipients. Nationally, there are over 1.97 million Dreamers . In this episode, we have a frank conversation with three DACA recipients from Mexico whose parents brought them to the U.S. when they were small children.  Now, young professionals, these Dreamers share their stories and give listeners a glimpse of the fear and unc...

Episode 32- Due, in part, to a global pandemic the world has changed. The uncertainty of the future and the search for a new normal has people stressed, anxious, depressed, and unsure of what may happen next. In this episode Psychotherapist, Laura Ramirez talks about how common and normal it is for people to be experiencing an array of stress and anxiety during this time. Ramirez also shares some...