This week, Yris answers a variety of questions from listeners. She opens up about how she’s managed to overcome limiting beliefs as a Latina, strategic investments, her new business Siiiba, and she clues us in on one of her most-asked questions: why she and Troy haven’t tied the knot yet.

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This week, Yris sits down with Futuro Studio’s Maria Garcia. She’s an award-winning writer and podcast creator who has taken a deep dive into the lives of some of our culture’s biggest icons, exploring how they overcame poverty, sexism, stigma, and other barriers to achieve global success. Together, they unpack the resilience, ambition, and determination behind some of the most inspiring stories in culture.

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This week, Yris sits down with sister celebrity stylists Alexandra and Mackenzie Grandquist. The duo has made a name for themselves in the industry, putting together wardrobe ensembles for some of your favorite A-list celebrities. The Iowa natives share how they got started and how they've managed to build an impressive celebrity rolodex. Plus, they’ll share wardrobe tips - including what fabrics are good investments and why choosing the right color for your skin tone is so important.

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This week, Yris sits down with celebrity brow expert and entrepreneur, Kelley Baker - founder of Kelley Baker Brows, Today, Kelly has built a thriving beauty business with a long celebrity client list that includes Karol G, the Kardashians and Drake - but her story began far away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Kelley opens up about being born into a family on welfare, splitting her childhood between her parents’ homes, and moving more than a dozen times before the age of 18. Tune in to hear how an early love of makeup - paired with a natural instinct for precision and perfection - ultimately led her to become one of the beauty industry’s leading brow experts.

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This week, Yris sits down with Bricia Lopez - entrepreneur, author, and co-owner of LA’s beloved Oaxacan restaurant, Guelaguetza. Bricia shares what it’s taken to preserve and evolve a family legacy spanning more than three decades, while building brands of her own and keeping community at the heart of everything she does. She also opens up about what she believes the Latino community is looking for today and why cultural identity, representation, and connection matter more than ever.

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What does it really take to turn a massive following into a thriving business? This week, Yris sits down with content power couple Lala Baptiste and Jay Cinco to pull back the curtain on the business behind streaming and content creation. From landing lucrative brand deals and mastering monetization to building a loyal community and creating real wealth, they’re sharing the lessons, risks, and moves that took them from creators to entrepreneurs. Plus, why giving back and investing in their community has become such an important part of their success.

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This week, Yris sits down with her business attorney Sapana Grossi, founder of Shah Grossi Law Firm. Sapana specializes in representing legacy brands, public figures, high net worth individuals, and founders. In this episode, we’ll hear about Sapana’s road to becoming a lawyer and she’ll also give some sage advice to entrepreneurs. If you have questions about what you should know before starting a business, common mistakes, how to protect your intellectual property, and about how AI is contributing to this industry. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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This week, Yris sits down with Beatriz Porto, co-owner of Porto’s Bakery. As the eldest daughter of the bakery’s founder, Beatriz has watched her parents build the family business from the ground up. What once started as an illegal small business in communist Cuba, Porto’s is now known as one of the region’s most beloved bakery that has made its way into the homes and hearts of millions. Tune in to hear a story of hard work, adaptability, sacrifices and family values. Plus, we’ll hear how they got their foot in the door at Downtown Disney and when we can expect that location to open.

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This week on Against All Odds, Yris sits down with internationally renowned supermodel ShaninaShaik. From walking for fashion powerhouses like Chanel, Tom Ford, Oscar de la Renta, and Victoria’s Secret to building a decades-long career in one of the world’s most competitive industries, Shanina shares what it really takes to make it at the highest level. She opens up about breaking into modeling, the resilience required to stay on top, the intense preparation behind every runway show, and how the fashion industry has evolved over the years. Plus, Shanina reflects on motherhood, balancing career with family, and the perspective that’s transformed her life both on and off the runway.

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This week, Yris sits down with award-winning actress Diana Maria Riva. With standout roles in hit series like Netflix’s “Dead to Me” and HBO Max’s “Gordita Chronicles,” Diana has managed to build a career and reputation that rivals most. In this episode, Diana reflects on what it was like growing up in Ohio as a first-generation Dominican American, why she’s always been intentional about minimizing household expenses, how she’s dealt with rejection and criticism in the industry, and what inspired her organization, Latinas Acting Up.

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