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Welcome to Corporate Cafecito!
What does it mean to navigate the corporate world as a first-generation college graduate and proud member of the Latine community? Corporate Cafecito is here to help you navigate that journey, blending heartfelt stories, practical advice, and a supportive community where you can thrive.
Meet the Hosts
Corporate Cafecito was founded in 2022 by Nallely Suárez Gass, a first-generation college graduate, coach, and strategist with over two decades of experience. Her successful corporate career and full-time focus on mentoring professionals and entrepreneurs have equipped her with the knowledge to help you unlock your potential and build fulfilling careers. Her passion for uplifting others and celebrating the Latine community is the heart of this podcast.
In January 2025, Carlos Butler Vale joined as co-host, bringing his deep business strategy expertise and strong mentorship dedication. Also a first-generation college graduate, Carlos has made it his mission to help others grow into confident, impactful leaders. Together, Nallely and Carlos create a welcoming space to share stories, offer actionable advice, and inspire growth.
What to Expect
Each week on Corporate Cafecito, you’ll hear meaningful conversations, practical tips, and inspiring stories that celebrate the diverse Latine experience in the workplace. Here’s what you can look forward to:
This podcast isn’t just about professional growth—it’s about celebrating who you are, your unique journey, and the vibrant, supportive Latine community we're building together.
Why Listen?
Corporate Cafecito isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement. Nallely and Carlos help you embrace your unique journey, achieve your goals, and feel part of a vibrant, supportive community. Whether looking for career advice, leadership tips, or inspiring stories from real people, this is the place for you.
So, pour yourself a cafecito, take a moment, and join us. Every conversation is a step toward your personal and professional success. Let’s navigate the corporate world together—one cafecito at a time.
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S9 E17 - Is Fractional Work the New Corporate Safety Net?
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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S9 E16 - When Strength Comes at a Cost with Michele Garcia
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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S9 E 15 You Don’t Need Permission to Belong with Michele Martinez
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May 19, 2026 |
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S9 E14 - If Not Now, When? Service, Sacrifice, and Choosing Peace with Michele Garcia
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May 12, 2026 |
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The Weight You Carry After the Badge with Michele Garcia
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May 05, 2026 |
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You Don’t Need to Fit In…You Need to Belong with Michelle Martinez
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May 01, 2026 |
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S9 E11 - You Don’t Have a Brand...You Have a Perception with Alex Miranda
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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S9 E10 - Why Work Feels So Heavy Right Now with Michelle Martinez
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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S9 E9- The Job Search Isn’t Just Hard…It’s Personal
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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S9 E8 - Carrying It All: Women, Work, and What We Hold
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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S9 E7: A Roadmap - Not a Verdict With Isaias Mercado
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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S9 E6: Don’t Just Show Up. Show Up Ready.
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Familia, Survival, and Finding Home with Reyna Grande
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Doing It Afraid: Leadership, Change, and Building What Didn’t Exist with Marie Quintana
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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S9 E3 - Trust at Work: How It’s Built, Broken, and Maintained
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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S9 E2: White Dress Day - Leading When You Don’t Fit the Mold with Marie Quintana
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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S9 E1: Momentum Is Not an Accident
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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S8 E17: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of 2025
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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AI Is Changing Again with Sergio Suárez Jr.
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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S8 E15: Building Community Through Branding with Patricia Aguilar Founder of El Poder de La Marca®
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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S8 E14: From Imposter to Líder with Refugio Atilano
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Rising Together with Olga Camargo
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Quiet Cutting in Today’s Workplace
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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S8 E11: “Why Me… and Not Them?"
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Más Datos, Más Dinero – Why Every Latine Professional Should Understand Business Metrics
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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🎧 NEW EPISODE – S8 E9: Deciding Less, Leading More
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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S8 E8 25 Years of Comunidad with Jaime Viteri
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Latino, Global, and Building the Table with Danny Miró-Chinea
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Corporate Con Sazón
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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What Is In A Name?
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Inclusion Isn’t a Buzzword - It’s a Business Strategy with Mariana Fagnilli
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Office Politics: What They Don’t Teach You at Work
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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The Latina Lawyer They Didn’t See Coming With Janelle Romero
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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The Rise of the Multi-Hyphenate Latine
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Leading with Corazón and Purpose with Jacqueline Zaldivar
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May 19, 2025 |
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Keep the Cafecito Flowing
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May 12, 2025 |
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The Future of DEI: Leading con Corazón in a Changing Workplace
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May 12, 2025 |
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Leading with Intention and Impact with Mauricio Palli
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May 05, 2025 |
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Legacy in Motion with Mauricio Palli
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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If It Weren’t for Latinos with Oswaldo Álvarez & Maggie Olmos
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Sprints, Structure & Thriving in the AI Era With Dr. Madeleine Wallace
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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From The Barrio We Rise with Dr. Robert Renteria
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Becoming Bulletproof with Sandra Gonzalez
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Authenticity Over Assimilation
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Caught in the Middle: Navigating Culture, Work, and Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Celebrating Women's History Month
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Your Network is Your Power
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Disagreement or Disrespect? How to Know the Difference
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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The Cost of Growth and Moving Up Without Losing Yourself
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Purposeful Communication
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Burnout and Stress Survival
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Dream Big, Stay Patient, and Lift as You Climb!
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Mindset Matters
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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The Internship Advantage
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Welcoming Carlos Butler Vale to the Cafecito Family!
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Transformation and New Beginnings With Wendy Pérez-Contreras
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Amplifying Voices, One Story at a Time With Guest Nicole R. Mejía
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Building a Latina-Owned Beauty Brand with Guest Sandra Velásquez
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Crafting Culture and Community with Guest Bridget Johnson
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Leading with Purpose with José Ochoa
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Empowering Health in the Latine Community with Mayra Luz Colón
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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A Journey of Community, Courage, and Culture with Wendy Pérez-Contreras
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Preserving Our Stories with Omar Álvarez
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Resilience in Every Step of Vanessa Arroyo’s Entrepreneurial Journey
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Leading with the heart with Rey González
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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The Rise of Vanessa Arroyo
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Corporate Cafecito Celebrating 100 Episodes!
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Authenticity in Action with Ana Belaval
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Creating Your Roadmap to Success with Ana Belaval
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Navigating Success with Heart and Family with Manny Favela
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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What's In Your Wallet with Erika Dox-Martinez
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Empowering Communities with Guest Teresa Guia
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Authenticity and Inspiration with Guest Marina Hood
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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From Passion to Legacy with Guest Rafael "Pamp" Rodriguez
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Building Bridges for Financial Inclusion with Piero Núñez del Risco
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Turning Rejection into Success with Guest Maria Burns Ortiz
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Brewing Success with Guest David Olivencia
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Empowering Education with Guest Maria Burns Ortiz
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May 20, 2024 |
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Addressing Some Workplace Differences with Nallely
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May 13, 2024 |
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Shaping Inclusive Cultures with Guest Isaias Zamarripa
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May 06, 2024 |
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Bridging Gaps: Elizabeth Colón Rivera on Language Access
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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The Power of Representation: Yai Vargas on Fostering Inclusive Environments
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Enhance Your Workplace Communication with Nallely Suárez Gass
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Championing Diversity: Insights from Emma Rodriguez Ayala
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Unlocking Online Success with guest Carlos Diez Jr.
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Unlocking Architectural Dreams: A Journey with Araceli Garza
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Beyond Validation: Embracing Self-Trust for Personal Growth with Guest Carlos Diez Jr.
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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AI Edition with guest Sergio Suárez Jr.
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Unlocking the AI Revolution: Insights from Sergio Suarez Jr.
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Nallely Suárez Gass - Revisit
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Serial entrepreneurship with Guest Omar Sánchez
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Navigating Law, Life, and Mental Health Advocacy with Guest Noeli Serna
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Setting Boundaries & Improving Emotional Intelligence
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Navigating Verticals with Guest Delia Guiterrez McLaughlin
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Financial Literacy with Olga Camargo
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Thriving Through Emotions: Unveiling the Power of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Addressing Underperformance in Leadership
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Navigating the Power of Relational Intelligence - Part 2
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Navigating the Power of Relational Intelligence - Part 1
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Understanding Your Leadership Style
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Leader vs. Manager
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Your Origins - Where You Started & Where You Are Now
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Personal Branding
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Habits - The Good and The Bad
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Starting A Business - Entrepreneurship
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Pencils Down - The Crisis in Education
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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JC Gonzalez - Corporate Life Continued
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Getting Started - JC Gonzalez Mendez
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Eduardo Arabu - Improving Latino Representation
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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AI - Part 2 Q&A with Sergio Suarez Jr.
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Skill Sets - What you do and how you do it?
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Mini Episode - Negotiating a Job Offer
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Myriam Del Angel - Latinas in Corporate
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Belonging and Our Culture - Myriam Del Angel
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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The Support Team
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Role Models - Have One/Be One
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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What Makes a Leader?
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Abbreviations and Three-Letter Acronyms (TLAs)
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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What is AI? Artificial Intelligence Explained by Sergio Suárez Jr.
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Drive and Strength - Deanna Hernandez
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Leadership
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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The Value & Role of DEI - Carlos Butler-Vale
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May 30, 2023 |
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Modeling Growth - Juan Ortiz
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May 23, 2023 |
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Bringing People To Your Business - The Tacotlan Story Jessica Perjes
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May 16, 2023 |
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Brand Building - Eve Rodriguez Montoya
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May 08, 2023 |
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Small Business Resources - Jaime di Paulo Zozaya
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May 01, 2023 |
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Building Connections - Fermin Fernandez
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Setting Goals
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Casa Humilde
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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The Quiets - Quitting, Firing, Hiring
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Leveraging Your Voice
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Changing Jobs
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Professional Reputation
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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The Platinum Rule
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Year End Reviews
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Meet Mario Rodriguez
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Adaptive Leadership - Guest Elias Ortega
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Looking For The Right Job Fit
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Giving & Receiving Feedback
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Feeling Empowered
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Teamwork
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Being Engaged In/At Work
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Turning Passion into a Career - Special Guest David Chiriboga
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Kicking Off The Year By Doing The Work
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Failure Sounds Scary
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Five Minutes with Nallely Suárez Gass
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Time Management
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Becoming an Entrepreneur - First Steps with Rogelio Lopez
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Year End Productivity
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Fearless and Driven - Guest July Franco
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Negotiating Your Salary
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Building a Network
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Networking Events - Be Memorable
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Moving Forward/Pushing Forward - Guest Violeta Saucedo Carrera
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Be Intentional - Your Time and Energy Matter
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Building A Culture - Guest Omar Sanchez
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Value Yourself
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Telling Your Story
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Teams - A Gift & A Responsibility
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Being Ready and Looking Forward to A Big Meeting
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Burnout! Cuidado!
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Mid-Career Slump
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Managing People
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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The Importance of Mentoring
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Oct 19, 2022 |