In this episode, I break down the top 11 lessons I learned in my third year running UndocuStartup™, the #1 entrepreneurship program for undocumented students. From hiring mistakes and cash flow fixes to brand protection and staying motivated during hard times — this is the real, unfiltered behind-the-scenes of building a mission-driven business from scratch.

🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why hiring based on “need” instead of skill can slow your momentum

• How using debt strategically helped me survive a cash crunch

• What it means to make your brand and systems defensible for long-term growth

📣 Whether you’re a student with an idea, or an ally who wants to see undocumented students win — this episode is for you.

📆 Learn how to bring UndocuStartup™ to your campus: www.undocustartup.com

🌍 Quick Tour Mention:
This year, UndocuStartup™ Tour is stopping in CA, NY, TX, FL, IL, and NJ.
⚡ Learn more: www.undocustartup.com/tour

🚀 12 Ways to Connect With Me:

• Newsletter → https://shorturl.at/mpzLO

• Programs & Speaking → https://www.undocustartup.com

• TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@jmayahern

• Business IG → https://instagram.com/undocustartup/

• Personal IG → https://instagram.com/jmayahe/

• LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/juanmayahernandez/

• LinkedIn Newsletter → https://linkedin.com/newsletters/7011183488515129344/

• Reddit → https://reddit.com/r/Undocumentedstudents/

• Threads → https://www.threads.net/@jmayahern

• Email → [email protected]

• Website → https://www.jmayahern.com

• Full podcast archive → https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juan-maya-hernandez

🎤 Hosted by Juan Maya Hernandez, founder of UndocuStartup™ — the leading entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.

🧠 Be motivated. Stay motivated.