Cafe Con Pam Podcast

Listeners, we are back this week with Liz Alarcón and Maribel Quezada SmithLiz Rebecca Alarcón is a social entrepreneur and political analyst. She's the Founder & Executive Director of Pulso, a non-profit media outlet reaching more than 1 million Latinos across the United States through history and culture content by, for and about Latinos. Liz's writing and commentary on Latin America and Latinos in the US has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, Time Magazine, Newsweek, The Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald, among others. She is a former Fulbright Scholar to Costa Rica and an alum of the University of Miami and the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. When not working at the intersection of media and politics, Liz Rebecca can be found dancing, reading good books, cooking and eating with family and friends, and getting to know her baby daughter Eva.Maribel is a bilingual video and podcast producer, as well as a host and speaker, with over 16 years of expertise developing meanin

Listeners, we are back this week with our episode 300 reunion with Linda García, Luis Octavio Aguilar, Emmanuel Ortega and Justin Favela. About our guests: Linda Garcia Linda is CEO of The Chosen Hundred LLC and Founder of In Luz We TrustEmmanuel OrtegaEmmanuel (PhD, Art History, University of New Mexico) is the Marilynn Thoma Scholar and Assistant Professor in Art of the Spanish Americas at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Scholar in Residence at the Newberry Library for 2022-2023.Justin FavelaAs a a multidisciplinary artist, I am interested in exploring the notions of authenticity, place and identity using familiar materials to make large-scale installations, sculptures and paintings. My interest in art history, Latinx culture, community, celebration, home and my obsession with pop-culture inform my practice with the intention of dismantling institutional hierarchies.Luis OctavioLuis Octavio is a passionate entrepreneur and cultural ambassador, deeply connected to his Mexican roots. He is the cr

Listeners, we are back this week with Andrea Campos. Andrea Campos is a Mexican-American illustrator and visual artist based in Los Angeles California. Raised in Chicago, Andrea made her way to the West Coast in 2015 in search of warmer weather and her version of the American dream. In January 2020, after nearly a decade in marketing, Andrea decided to shift her career focus and become a photographer. Her timing could have been better, because just weeks later, the pandemic hit and every production she had committed to being a part of shut down.Like so many others at that time, Andrea became unemployed overnight and felt anxious and overwhelmed by the state of the world. So, she turned to art as a way to make sense of it all. Andrea drew and drew, and eventually started sharing her art via ‘dreasdoodles’ on Instagram.Within months, Andrea’s work started to go viral, catching the attention of authors, agents, and even a few celebrities. Including Jimmy Fallon, and Jennifer Lopez, who invited Andrea to illustra

Listeners, we're back this week with Linda García. Linda Garcia CEO, The Chosen Hundred LLC + Founder, In Luz We Trust.A Cali native and proud Latina, Linda Garcia spent 17 years working in the TV and film industry helping well-recognized TV networks, movie studios and streaming services build programming for the U.S. Hispanic market. Despite enjoying the work, Linda knew there was more to life than working to make someone else rich. Eventually, she took the knowledge she’d gained and used it to launch the Let There Be Luz podcast: a weekly podcast aimed to channel one’s spiritual journey, which Linda concluded at its 101st episode. In 2019, after relocating to Dallas, Linda’s spiritual journey led her to what she considers her life’s purpose: to help the Latinx community heal the generational money wounds that prevent them from achieving wealth. In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Linda launched her first stock market course for beginners and created a rapidly growing community of Latinx investors on Pat

Listeners, we are back this week with Saskia Sorrosa. Saskia Sorrosa is a proud immigrant, and founder & CEO of Fresh Belies, the first-ever savory kid brand to launch using real ingredients serving “veggies as veggies and fruits as fruits” seasoned with herbs and spices commonly found in Latin American kitchens. Born in Ecuador, Sorrosa moved to the States at seventeen to attend George Washington University. After starting a family, she became hyper aware of the high sugar and high sodium snack choices that permeated grocery shelves. In response to the lack of options and with a desire to raise her children with flavors she grew up enjoying in Ecuador, Saskia created a brand that made healthy eating more authentically flavorful and uniquely delicious: Fresh Bellies. Since 2016 Saskia has grown Fresh Bellies into a national disruptor with Fresh Bellies being ranked among the top 5 natural toddler snacks in the country. Currently the snacks are sold in 5,000 stores throughout the U.S., including retail gia

Listeners, this week we have an episode takeover with Anna DeShawn.Anna, pronouns anything respectful, is a Chicago-born social entrepreneur who builds streaming platforms which center & celebrate BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. Media has always been her passion and in 2009 she turned that passion into a reality when she founded E3 Radio, an online radio station playing Queer music & reporting on Queer news with an intersectional lens. Most recently, she co-founded The Qube, a podcast production company and curated platform to discover the best music & podcasts by BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. Anna is an award-winning podcaster determined to ride media into its next era by utilizing digital media streams to tell the stories and play the music that deserves to be heard.In no particular order I’m also a daughter, wife, sister, and friend who loves cooking and running.Favorite Quote: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” –GandhiDid you know? Anna has been in

Listeners, we're back this week with Eleshia Harris.Eleshia Harris, is a Holistic Business and Implementation Coach. She helps female business owners get clear on their goals, stay focused and on track to turn their desires into growth and revenue.Eleshia absolutely loves helping individuals bring their amazingness into the world, whether that's through digital products, challenges, online courses, books, websites, podcasts, workshops, coaching programs, memberships, speaking gigs and more.Simply put, she helps you build the wealth & lifestyle you want, without the overwhelm and burnout. During this episode we talked about:03:30 - Her mom’s immigration story and the immigrant experience in the UK10:45 - Giving permission to go11:56 - Cultural differences building relationships15:41 - "It’s just cultural"16:14 - Having her daughter16:42 - My daughter would not be here26:25 - I was living in distraction35:23 - Grieving process36:49 - The transition to what she does now38:10 - Leaving her corporate job38:51

Listeners, we're back this week with Corina Hierro.Growing up, Corina had big dreams of creating an impact in her community. As a Mexican immigrant, she knew her purpose was to use her talents to amplify Latinx voices to serve others who shared similar backgrounds.She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. She went on to work for the biggest Spanish TV networks in the country, Univision and Telemundo, as a bilingual multimedia journalist covering stories that directly affected the Latinx population.Shortly after the pandemic began, she joined a mission to help the Latinx community in the USA find jobs through technology. Growing up in a low-income household, she knew the importance of access to employment for underserved communities.During this episode we talked about:03:14 - Coming to the US as a child08:28 - Deciding to go to college and deciding a major09:29 - Picking a major10:30 - Watching the news as a kid11:23 - ‘El que busca e

Listeners, we're back this week with N. Chloé Nwangwu. Chloé Nwangwu is the brand scientist and the director of NobiWorks a brand visibility consultancy rooted in Behavioral Science. She unabashedly believes brands not built with power dynamics and biases in mind should consider the old Thanos snap treatment. That means disappearing it from this plane of existence for the non nerds. She is in the business of equipping underrecognized brands with choices scientifically formulated to make them as noticeable as possible to the right people. Everything you do to be better seen heard and understood should work. And it is her personal mission to make that so. Most recently, she advised the first refugee delegation to the UN. During this episode we talked about:04:26 - Catching up since episode 23710:15 - Stress of revenue drop and recession fear11:00 - "Just because people are thrifty"11:48 - "One woman war against niching"13:05 - "The tree things"17:25 - Attention overload20:50 - "The visibility game is rigged"22:

Listeners, we're back this week with Marta Tellado.Marta L. Tellado is president and CEO of Consumer Reports (CR), an independent nonprofit that works side-by-side with consumers to create a fair and just marketplace. She is a mission-driven leader with a passion for innovation, public service, philanthropy, and helping organizations maximize their ability to improve the world.Marta is the author of “Buyer Aware: Harnessing Our Consumer Power for a Safe, Fair, and Transparent Marketplace,” published in 2022 by Public Affairs. It chronicles the scale of challenges consumers face today, especially in the digital marketplace, and what we must do to ensure consumer rights in the modern economy to strengthen democracy and promote economic equity. During this episode we talked about:03:02 - Her family’s immigration story05:26 - Women's Expectations in Latino culture07:01 - First lesson on courage09:11 - Deciding what to study10:36 - ‘An internship changed my life’12:23 - ‘People are judging’13:39 - Changes in cultu

Listeners, we're back this week with Edgar Carreon.Edgar is the CEO and Founder of dree, a tech-enabled peer-to-peer marketplace looking to disrupt the laundry industry. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 10, and at the age of 22, he launched his first business in food/retail. "I'm on a mission to change the way communities help each other focus on what matters most." During this episode we talked about:03:30 - What happened since his last visit to Café con Pam04:17 - “This is going to be the best year”07:06 - Talking numbers: coffee shops & the pandemic08:45 - “Standing in the storm”10:49 - 2008 recession teachings11:23 - “Know my north star”11:41 - “Worst case scenario”13:01 - His ‘North Star’13:35 - Being passionate about community18:43 - Talking numbers: initial investment to open a coffee shop19:07 - “Where the magic happens today”29:05 - Getting depressed and working with his inner child29:22 - The inner kid came up31:37 - Starting Dree34:44 - Getting partners36:05 - Cultural intellige

This week Pam shares about seasonal planning and why you could be feeling underwhelmed about planning during this time.Learn about PowerSisters and join this amazing space where we celebrate your culture, your rest, and productivity on your terms.Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/Join the FREE Cafe con Pam ChallengeJoin our Discord space and let's keep the conversation going! Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget to Stay Shining! Thanks to our monthly supporters David HaberstockMartha Alonzo-JohnsenAida JarrettMaribel LaraBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--6348411/support.

Listeners, we're back this week with Leslie Priscilla.Leslie Priscilla is a first generation non-Black Xicana with Rarámuri lineage. She is a mother to three bicultural children and a certified Parent Coach with over 14 years of experience. Leslie shares her medicine by offering coaching, workshops, support and advocacy for Latinx/Chicanx families locally, nationally and internationally via Latinx Parenting. Leslie’s vision is of a movement rooted in children's rights, social and racial justice, the individual and collective practice of nonviolence and reparenting, intergenerational and ancestral healing, cultural sustenance, and the active decolonization of oppressive practices in our families towards liberation.During this episode we talked about:03:37 - Her heritage and her family’s story06:46 - Ho-gramps and the father wound12:26 - Think about how we embodied the system14:29 - “I need my identity in a partner to be felt”16:46 - Re-mothering17:25 - Release expectation and embrace inner mother22:36 - The in

During this solo episode, Pam shares a short reflection and she leaves you with some pondering questions to welcome the new year on purpose.Join the Free 5 Day Tapping Challenge Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/Join the FREE Cafe con Pam ChallengeJoin our Discord space and let's keep the conversation going! Learn about PowerSisters Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget to Stay Shining! Thanks to our monthly supporters David HaberstockMartha Alonzo-JohnsenAida JarrettMaribel LaraBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--6348411/support.

This week Brand Astrologer Leslie Tagorda shares her 2023 in the Stars Masterclass with us. Leslie Tagorda helps spiritual entrepreneurs become the luminary leaders they were born to be. As a Hawaii-born, Filipino, Jewish brand astrologer, designer, podcast host and author, Leslie revealed her calling when a crisis in her business identity led her to her natal chart where the AstroBrand™ method revealed itself combining business astrology, branding and leadership. Today she shares this method to visionary entrepreneurs and changemakers globally to help them affirm, embrace and amplify their Star-Powered Purpose.During this masterclass, Leslie invites us to:Reflect on the astro events of 2022 on the world stage and in their own personal changemakingSee the celestial highlights of planetary shifts in 2023Asses the cosmic energies ripe for changemaking Work in 2023 Timestamps:04:17 - The themes for 202304:42 - The unofficial theme08:11 - Embrace the changes11:04 - Looking back at the last 3 years15:03 - 2022 ref

Listeners, we're back this week with Susie Jaramillo. Susie Jaramillo is an acclaimed Latina artist and storyteller. She creates magical worlds that build bridges of understanding and inspire children to be the fearless, creative, and kind human beings we all have the potential to be.She is the Chief Executive Officer of Encantos, an award-winning family entertainment company she co-founded with the mission to tell stories with purpose inspired by a world of culture.Susie is the creator of the Emmy-nominated and 2x Kidscreen award-winning bilingual preschool brand Canticos. A prolific author and much-lauded illustrator, she also created the beautiful new series Skeletina, which introduces children to the magic of the in-between world. Susie is also the co-creator of Tiny Travelers, a series designed to introduce children to the countries and cultures of the world.The creative heart of Encantos, Susie sets the bar for brilliant stories with captivating, diverse characters brought to life in books, toys, on scr

Listeners, we're back this week with Fernanda Canchola & Maria Hampton.In 1986, five insightful local Latinas recognized the significant need for a unifying force – a strong Latina voice advocating for a greater Latina presence and a deeper Latina involvement in the educational, economic, political and social arenas.These pioneering and resourceful women created that unifying force and voice by establishing the San Diego Chapter of MANA, a national Latina organization whose mission is to empower Latinas through education, leadership development, advocacy and community service.MANA short for “Hermana”, the Spanish word for sister, is a dynamic sisterhood of Latinas bound together by common history, culture, language and goals.MANA de San Diego is a 501 © (3) non-profit organization, incorporated in the State of California in 1998. MANA is funded by membership dues, donations and the generous support of sponsors and partners. MANA de San Diego is the largest and most active MANA chapter, with more than 4,00

Listeners, we're back this week with Peter Murrieta. Peter, the recipient of the Imagen Foundation’s Norman Lear Writer’s Award, as well as Deputy Director and Professor of Practice at Arizona State University’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School, is a multiple Emmy-Winner known for award-winning series like Netflix’s "Mr. Iglesias" and Disney’s "Wizards of Waverly Place," which notably launched the career of global superstar, Selena Gomez. Over the last two decades, Peter has produced over 300 hours of television, including hit shows “One Day At A Time,” (Netflix), “Lopez” (TV Land), “Superior Donuts” (CBS) and “Cristela” (ABC). His extensive experience and commitment to creating shows that serve as star vehicles for LatinX actors that also achieve mainstream success. More than any other producer in Hollywood, Peter has developed projects that have contributed to the careers of the industry’s biggest Latino stars, including Selena Gomez, George Lopez, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Cristela Alonzo, Mario Lo

Listeners, we're back this week with Rick Sanchez.Rick Sanchez is an author, producer, news correspondent and TV news host with more than 30 years of experience with CNN, Fox News, NBC News, Univision and iHeartRadio. He is the first ever US Latino with his own namesake and highly rated show on national television, Rick’s List on CNN.Sanchez, an Emmy award winning journalist, has been part of three Peabody Award-winning teams and an Alfred A. Dupont, which is among the most coveted awards in journalism. Sanchez anchored CNN’s Award-winning coverage of Hurricane Katrina, NBC’s award winning coverage of the 911 attack, was awarded Florida Broadcaster of the Year for his coverage of Hurricane Andrew and has interviewed four US presidents as well as Russian President Michael Gorbachev, Cuban President Fidel Castro and Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega from behind bars. During this episode we talked about:05:07 - Growing up and getting to the United States08:51 - La casa de cucarachas10:51 - The peter pan experi

For this solo episode your host Pam shares the second part of leaving your corporate job and how to implement those steps.This episode is brought to you by First Republic Bank.Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/Join the FREE Cafe con Pam ChallengeJoin our Discord space and let's keep the conversation going! If you are a business owner, join us for Aligned Collective MastermindLearn about PowerSisters Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget to Stay Shining! Thanks to our monthly supporters David HaberstockMartha Alonzo-JohnsenAida JarrettMaribel LaraBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--6348411/support.