Yo Quiero Dinero

Episode 189 talks about why Latinas need to pursue careers in tech, featuring Natalie Marino of  The Latina Techie . Listen now! Natalie's superpower is to empower and uplift women, to create spaces where women feel seen, heard and empowered. She's the Founder and CEO of  The Latina Techie , a community to serve fellow Latina sisters in finding their voice in STEM, respons...

Episode 188 shares how Naseema paid off $1 million in debt, featuring Naseema McElroy of  Financially Intentional . Listen now! Naseema is a published author and the founder of  Financially Intentional , a platform about personal finance and living life intentionally. Naseema discusses how taking control of her finances has enabled her to overcome bankruptcy, divorce, and break the...

Episode 187 talks about how to get a book deal, featuring  Richelle Fredson . Listen now! Richelle Fredson , book publishing consultant and the “six-figure book deal coach,” knows all the angles of the publishing biz. An industry vet, she spent 15 years at Hay House Inc., most recently as the Director of Publicity and Book Marketing, as well as Acquisitions. She now works with aspir...

Episode 186 talks about how to become work optional before hitting your FIRE number, featuring Stefanie Gonzales of Women's Wealth Effect. Listen now! Stefanie is a 38yo Mexican-American/Texan who is the voice behind  Women's Wealth Effect  where she helps women build wealth. She has also partnered with her husband on  YouTube at Permission to Be Wealthy . They a...

In episode 185, Yo Quiero Dinero® creator and host  Jannese Torres   talks about how to take time off from your business. Listen now! YQD® Founder  Jannese Torres  is a nationally-acclaimed, award-winning Latina Money Expert, Educator, Speaker, Writer and Business Coach. She became an accidental entrepreneur after a job loss led her to create a successful Latin food blog, ...

Episode 184 talks about how to launch a web design business featuring Shirley Ansley of  The Shirley T Brand . Listen now! In 2015, Shirley went on a journey to start a business and tried to DIY her website only to find out that making your own website is kind of hard. She became instantly obsessed with figuring out how to build a website the right way and along the way found h...

Episode 183 talks about how to launch a food product business, featuring Saskia Sorrosa of  Fresh Bellies . Listen now! Saskia Sorrosa is the founder of Fresh Bellies, a savory snack brand that is turning pantries everywhere into an explosion of flavors. Fresh Bellies  was the first-ever savory kid brand to launch with no hidden sugary goop to hide the veggies and helped kids l...

In episode 182, Yo Quiero Dinero® creator and host Jannese Torres shares her thoughts on how to stop being your own roadblock. Listen now! YQD® Founder  Jannese Torres  is a nationally-acclaimed, award-winning Latina Money Expert, Educator, Speaker, Writer and Business Coach. She became an accidental entrepreneur after a job loss led her to create a successful Latin food b...

Episode 181 talks about how to be unapologetically Latina, featuring Odalys Jasmine of the Hella Latin@ Podcast. Listen now! Odalys Jasmine  is a first-gen Honduran-American from Southeast San Diego. By day, she's an events project manager for emerging talent at LinkedIn, and by night, is the Hella Latin@ podcast host. She created  Hella Latin@ for Latinos  to tell their f...

Episode 180 talks about why you should stop listening to Dave Ramsey featuring Vee Weir of Vee Frugal Fox. Listen now! Vee Weir  is the owner and founder of  Vee Frugal Fox , an inclusive online brand for those paying down debt, saving money, and living their best financial lives.  Vee began her path to financial independence in 2016, when she realized she had to choose be...

Episode 179 features 2 sisters, 2 survivors sharing their stories of overcoming abusive relationships, featuring Lianne Torres of the  Watch Us Thrive podcast . *Trigger warning: This episode discusses domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised* Lianne Torres is a Personal Development Coach & Podcast Host. She's been on her own personal development journey since 2021.&nbs...

We have a special episode this week, mi gente! Episode 178 is all about how to turn your skills into your side hustle, featuring past students from the  Ultimate Side Hustle Starter Kit  cohorts! Listen now! Karina F. Daves is a Life Coach, podcaster and blogger who helps women get their lives back by unpacking their limiting beliefs, discovering their boundaries and shedding light on th...

Episode 177 is all about how to be a first-gen wealth builder, featuring Jose R. Hernandez of  Financial University . Listen now! Jose  is a financial educator and the founder of  Financial University , a global financial education company with the mission of providing others with the financial literacy necessary to build long term wealth and achieve financial in...

Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve heard the phrase “side hustle” in the last few years. With the growth of the internet and social media, Side Hustles (small businesses that you might run on the side of your full-time job) are becoming more and more the norm. This might be a traditional brick-and-mortar, a service-based business, or another form of gig work that you do to make money on the s...

Episode 175 talks about what you're doing wrong with digital marketing featuring Abu Fofanah of Power Your Launch. Listen now! Abu Fofanah is a digital strategist and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of a digital marketing agency called House of Fofanah, which is aimed at developing technology-focused solutions to help brands monetize their online communities. The  Power Your Launch Mark...

Episode 174 talks about what death teaches us about financial freedom featuring Jordan Grumet aka Doc G of   Earn & Invest . Listen now! Jordan Grumet (Doc G)  is the host and creator of the award winning podcast,  Earn & Invest . He left his job as an internal medicine doctor when he discovered financial independence and now works part time in hospice and pal...

Episode 173 is all about how to stop hating budgets, featuring Selma C. of  B*tch, I'm Budgeting!  Listen now! Selma is the Founder & CEO of  B*tch, I’m Budgeting!  She is your self-proclaimed financial best friend, dishing out tips on how to become financially independent. Summer is big on budgeting as well as side hustling to increase your streams of income. She's pa...

Episode 172 talks about how to pursue semi-retirement, featuring  Kassandra Dasent , Holistic Wealth Advocate. Listen now! Kassandra Dasent  is a holistic wealth advocate and a thought leader in the personal finance space, certified project manager (PMP/CSM), certified commercial credit analyst (GCC), and certified financial education instructor (CFEI). She is also an accomplished s...

We have a special episode this week, mi gente! Episode 171 is all about how to create your dream job with a blog, featuring past students from the JYBB cohorts! Listen now! Luzy King  is the founder of  Viva la Budget and Finance , a financial and business coaching agency for First Gen Latinas and immigrants. In 2019, Luzy launched her coaching business after being denied acces...

Episode 170 talks about how to launch an online offer, featuring Nathalia Copeland of  I Speak Social LLC . Listen now! Nathalia Copeland  has over 15+ years of business experience, a Masters Degree in International Marketing and has helped people hit $10k, $30k and even $100k months in launch revenue (including her past corporate experience working with clients like  Google  a...

Episode 169 talks about how to create passive income, featuring Rachel Richards of  Money Honey Rachel Inc.  Listen now! At the age of 27,  Rachel Richards  quit her job and retired. She is now living off $20,000 per month in passive income. Rachel is the bestselling author of “ Money Honey ” and “ Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement. ” She built a real estate portfolio...

Calvin F. Williams, Jr. is the first African American owner of an SEC-registered automated financial planning platform for retail customers. As the CEO and Founder of  FreemanCapital.co , he aims to close the wealth gap in overlooked communities across the country through increasing access to financial planning, investment management, and financial education. Calvin has completed  TechSt...

Giovanna Gonzalez is a first generation American and a first generation wealth builder. As part of The Great Resignation, she quit her corporate job in investment management to pursue her true passion- teaching financial education to young adults. She teaches financial literacy and career readiness at universities and to employee resource groups, and on her TikTok account @thefirstgenmentor where...

Episode 166 is all about legal tips for business owners, featuring Pamela Rosario of  Pamela Rosario Law . Listen now! Pamela  is a Dominican attorney raised in NYC with over a decade of legal experience. She currently specializes in Intellectual Property helping creatives and small business owners of color get the legal assistance they need to run successful and legally protected endeav...

In episode 165, Yo Quiero Dinero® creator and host  Jannese Torres  replays an IG live where she answers listeners questions around how she hit her latest entrepreneurial milestone and more. Listen now! YQD® Founder  Jannese Torres  is a nationally-acclaimed, award-winning Latina Money Expert, Educator, Speaker, Writer and Business Coach. She became an...