Amiga, Handle Your Shit

Do you want to create change in your finances? Are you willing to risk a leap of faith into economic expansion? 

Informed, calculated, and educated risks are more impactful and will get you closer to the financial security, stability, and sustainability you're looking for. 

In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Rita Boccuzzi to discuss all things finances, how to produce the wealth we want in our lives, and money education. Rita is Italian-American, a Safe Money Expert and Leadership Coach, an International Keynote Speaker, and Founder & CEO of Flourish, an agency specifically designed to educate people about money and help them flourish financially. 

Throughout our conversation, Rita shared her thoughts on the benefits of multicultural environments, the origin and impact of the increasing homeless population in the US, and the need for making money education more accessible for the general public. We also talk about the masculine way of doing things sold to women, Rita's intention of creating collateral goodness with his work, and more. 

Tune in to Episode 146 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn how to create financial independence for you and your loved ones.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Wealth is not just money (3:10)
• A bit about Rita's background (5:50)
• When it comes to financial wealth, it is essential to diversify(14:00)
• Why we must be open to learning about money and wealth (18:10)
• The reason behind the increasing number of homeless women over 60 (22:20)
• Western women will change the world (34:40)
• How to create financial security, stability, and sustainability (37:50)
• Rita's tips and advice to handle your shit (44:40)

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Do you want to start investing in stocks but don’t know where to start?

In a world where news headlines often tout the success stories of stock market investors, portraying it as an effortless path to wealth, it's crucial to recognize the intricate and challenging nature of the journey. Behind every triumph lies a tale of dedication, strategy, and continuous learning. Day trading, a realm that appears alluring, demands an understanding that goes beyond the surface. The key to unlocking this world of possibilities lies in education and mentorship. The path becomes clearer by immersing oneself in instructional videos, absorbing the wisdom of seasoned traders, and seeking guidance from mentors. Starting simple is the foundation of any remarkable journey, a step towards unraveling the complexities and embracing the power of informed decisions.

Andres Armienta is 27 years old and a stock trader specialized in day trading and shorting small-cap companies. He graduated from UC Davis with a bioscience degree, and he had the intention of going to medical school. Still, he decided to pursue his passion for investing and trading to see if he could succeed. Five years later, Andres runs a profitable trading business and is on track to become a successful entrepreneur. 

Tune in to Episode 145 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Andres Armienta shares why he decided to pursue a day trading career instead of going to Med School, how he learned to trade by watching youtube videos, and why it’s essential to invest in yourself to create the life of your dreams. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• From Med School to Day Trading (2:15)
• How Andres Learned Trading by Watching Youtube Videos (5:15)
• The Progression of Becoming a Successful Day Trader (9:13)
• Andres' Approach to Investments (20:03)
• Personal Mindset and Persistence as Key Factors In Achieving Success In Trading and Investing (22:55)
• A Reflection On Andres' Remarkable Journey and His Family's Influence on His Path to Success (25:33)

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Would you leave a 20+ years successful career in corporate to pursue your entrepreneurship dreams? 

In today's episode, I'm joined by a true powerhouse of a woman, the Cuban American Emmy award-winning producer Venessa Rojas. Venessa is the Founder of V Collectiv, a Miami-based event and creative collective formed by several award-winning event producers with proven experience in the US Hispanic market. Before starting her business in 2020, Venessa produced TV shows, a Christmas special at the White House with Gloria Estefan and President Obama, and worked with multiple personalities, like Oprah, Quincy Jones, and Gloria and Emilio Estefan.  

Venessa also produced for broadcast giants like Univision and Telemundo, revamped several brands, helping them attract and retain new customers, and finds personal fulfillment in volunteering for the Alzheimer's Association.

Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about Venessa's background and upbringing, her journey into the entertainment industry, and the moment she risked it all and decided to start her own business. We also talk about the importance of living authentically, paying attention to the universe's messaging, trusting our capacity to succeed at things we've never done before, women's empowerment, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 142 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and get inspired by Venessa's infectious energy and positivity. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Venessa's background (3:40)
• How Venessa got into the entertainment industry (8:00)
• Venessa's leap of faith into entrepreneurship (14:50)
• Sometimes, we get too deep into our heads (22:20)
• Venessa shares her thought on women's empowerment (24:10)
• Venessa's advice for how to handle your shit (30:30)

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• LinkedIn
• Instagram

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Are you struggling to maintain successful partnerships in your personal or professional life? 

Creating a successful partnership is difficult, but maintaining one for an extended time is even more so. During the many years my business partner, Reyes Valenzuela, and I worked together, we had ups and downs, but we kept our relationship strong by constantly communicating and trusting each other. Think of a partnership as a financial marriage between the parties. You're both trying to achieve something for the better of the group, and you have to be completely honest and trust in each other to maintain the relationship strong. 

Reyes Valenzuela is a highly accomplished attorney with over two decades of experience in the legal field. Specializing in personal injury, business, family law, probate, and real estate cases, Reyes is a true jack of all trades. With a passion for helping his clients navigate complex legal matters, Reyes is known for his outstanding litigation skills and dedication to achieving favorable outcomes. As a seasoned litigator, he relishes the challenges of the courtroom and has earned a reputation for being a formidable advocate for his clients. 

Tune in to Episode 143 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Reyes Valenzuela shares his valuable insights on effective partnerships and handling challenges, reflects on his own partnership, and highlights how different personalities and strengths can complement each other to achieve common goals. 

Are you interested in working with Reyes Valenzuela? Call 3234462400 or 2136233300.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How effective partnerships thrive on open communication and mutual respect (08:49)
• Avoiding panicking and staying calm to handle challenges (13:25)
• Balancing planning ahead with last-minute approaches can be advantageous (20:05) 
• How to manage client expectations and provide realistic advice for successful outcomes (27:25)
• Look out for each other's interests in partnerships for long-lasting success (31:00) 

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No matter how hard life's cruelty decides to hit us, and I might sound frivolous by saying this, but there is ALWAYS a way out. You are not alone; whatever you are going through, there is a helping hand ready to reach and help you out whatever situation you are in.

Today, I'm joined by the inspirational Glorimar Hickman, Latina Founder & CEO, Wife, Mother, and Survivor. Glorimar is the Founder and CEO of Solvo Telecom Consulting LLC and a telecommunications expert with over 30 years in the industry. She was born in Puerto Rico and traveled to the US as a child, where her mom raised her and her siblings by herself. 

Throughout our conversation, Glorimar talks about her traumatic experience when she was 13 that changed her life and still haunts her through nightmares almost three decades later. We talk about her courage and resilience in breaking the chains of generational trauma, the battle she won by proving her true value to herself, how learning to love herself helped her love others, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 142 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and hear Glorimar's testament of resilience, self-love, and courage.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Glorimar's background (4:30)
• The root of generational trauma and inherited poverty (8:10)
• A death in Glorimar's life that would change her life (10:10)
• Glorimar's nightmare starts (14:50)
• An unexpected little bundle of hope (23:00)
• Love forced Glorimar's hand to fight back (33:40)
• The marriage proposal and new beginnings. "You will stop running" (41:50)

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How often do you go to the OB/GYN? Each and every woman's body is unique and it is important that we continue to take care of ourselves by seeking out healthcare and checkups from professionals. 

This week, I revisit my conversation with the incredible Dr. Erica Montes, known as The Modern Mujer. Dr. Montes is a certified board Obstetrician and Gynecologist and a fellow of the American College of OB/GYN. Born and raised in Texas, Dr. Montes received her BA degree in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin. She then went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Centre in San Antonio and completed her residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre, Parkland Hospital, where she was elected one of three chief residents at the largest program in the nation. Dr. Montes has also created a blog, The Modern Mujer, to achieve her goal of creating a bilingual online presence for women just like you to have a place to blossom into a Mujer who is more confident in her skin, knows what to expect from her body, and to transform gracefully over her lifetime.

Dr. Montes’ advice is for all women, no matter what you look like or where you come from. The combination of Dr. Montes’ expertise as an OB/GYN along with her passion to help all of us become confident, healthy Mujeres is a testament to the truth in her advice. Throughout this episode, Dr. Montes talks about her medical background, the ways that women can maintain their health, what she sees to be of concern for women, and of course, her advice for Amigas to handle their shit. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• How did your blog, The Modern Mujer, come to be? (6:57)
• What do you find to be the most threatening area of concern for women? (12:59)
• What is an operative report? (18:54)
• What are one or two tips for Amigas to handle their shit? (30:36)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Dr. Montes’ upbringing (4:52)
• Dr. Montes’ advice for all women to take care of their bodies (8:48)
• How Dr. Montes helps her clients understand what’s going on in their body (17:20)
• The surgery that is most common for Dr. Montes to operate (21:44)
• Dr. Montes’ advice for younger women and older women (25:11)

 Connect with Dr. Montes

• Blog - The Modern Mujer
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains explicit language about sexual, physical, and verbal abuse, drugs use, and domestic violence that might be triggering for some people. Listeners' discretion is advised. 

Have you ever felt that being a woman is exhausting? Being flashed, receiving unsolicited explicit pics, and being catcalled are some of the "benign" violent experiences a woman faces daily. These situations, like the extreme ones, carve a wound and traumatize us beyond what our conscious minds can process. 

In today's episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Marissa Alma Nick, Founder of the Alma Dance Theater, where she is also a Choreographer. She is also the Director of ScreenDance Miami, a Public Speaker, and the Author of "Rebel In Venus," a semiautobiographical story told in a brutally honest voice that depicts sexual revelations, high-school humiliations, unwanted pregnancies, unwavering friendships, sex work, divorce, and loss.

We had an impactful and profound conversation about sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, the reality of sex workers, and the naturalization of the sexual violence every woman suffers throughout their life. We also talk about trauma and how Marissa dealt with it to reunite with herself again, how "Rebel In Venus" came to life, and so much more. 

Tune in to Episode 140 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn more about this brave Latina that dared to face and find a way around her trauma.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Marissa's family and upbringing (4:10)
• The transition from dancer to writer (8:00)
• Why do kids blame themselves for the things adults do to them (13:20)
• How sexual violence dictated Marissa's relationship with sex and her own body (18:50)
• How it really is to work at a strip club (26:00)
• Don't shame yourself for shaming yourself (33:10)

Connect with Marissa:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Alma Dance Theater Instagram
• Book: Marissa Alma Nick - Rebel In Venus

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Happy 4th Of July, Amigas!

As we celebrate today’s holiday with our families and enter this July, it’s the perfect occasion to look back at the first part of the year and assess our goals for the second half. In the spirit of this mid-year self-reflection, I would like you to ask yourself, are you in a financial revolution, or are you in a financial stunt? If you’re in a financial revolution, then congratulation on your hard work. Keep it going, Amiga! If you’re not, do not despair, we’ve all been there at some point. Use this time to refocus your direction, realign with your core values, and recreate a cultural and financial revolution. I guarantee you that all your financial wishes will come true at the end of this journey.

If you want to learn more about how how to unlock your financial revolution, stop whatever you’re doing right now and buy my new bestselling book, The Amiga Way, on Amazon using this link: https://www.amazon.com/AMIGA-Way-Cultural-Limiting-Transform/dp/B0C6BQJ8MZ

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• Happy 4th of July (2.13)
• Buy My New Book The Amiga Way (3.19)
• Unlocking Your Financial Revolution (4.32)
• Dr. Dispenza’s Thoughts About Wealth (9.11)
• Recreate Your Life (12.25)

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What's the role and influence of social media on young Latinos in college?

Those who got accepted into college right before the pandemic started had a bizarre and dysfunctional relationship with the education system. Things were figured out on the way, with improvised restrictions and education programs adapted to the new reality, so students had to rely on social media not only for educational purposes but also to nourish their social life. 

In today's episode, I'm joined by Izabella Ortega, born and raised in Pasadena, a Senior Law student from the University of California in Santa Cruz. Izabella is the daughter of two successful Latinos, Dr. V and Dr. Ortega, both Ph.D. graduates and good friends of the show.  

Tune in to Episode 138 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn about Izabella's experiences in College during Covid and her thoughts on the effects of social media on students' personal life and academic performance. Izabella also talks about how social media helped her mitigate the solitude of social distancing, why it's crucial to address social media's lack of boundaries, her views on screenagers' future, and much more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Izabella (5:50)
• The pressure of having two Ph.D. graduate parents (9:00)
• Izabella talks about some of the changes the pandemic promoted in the education system (13:20)
• How was it to start college right before the pandemic hit (20:40)
• The positives of social media during Covid (23:20)
• Izabella's thoughts on the negatives of social media (28:10)
• About the lack of boundaries of social media (33:40)

Get a copy of Jackie's new book! The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life

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Start investing in yourself right now; the wait time is over.

I spent most of my adult time believing that being a lawyer was my only identity, the only thing I could be, although it was causing me a lot of stress and anxiety. Everything changed when I realized that, as I decided years ago to become a lawyer, I could now choose to be something else. This was the moment I decided to believe in my passion for helping other Amigas achieve their life goals; this was the moment when I decided to invest in myself. The biggest lesson I learned? That is never too late to live the life you want and invest in yourself. 

After months of hard work, I am proud to say that my first book, The Amiga Way, is finally out in the world and available for you to buy and discover. Not only was it a very successful book launch, but it also became a bestseller book in 11 Amazon categories. I could not have ever done it without you. From the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful for you and everything you have done to support me.

In today’s second book launch special episode, I share why I decided to write my book in the first place, my writing process, and some instrumental lesson you can find in the book. This is an unfiltered conversation as real as it can be. Joining me in this second part is Janie Marquez.

The hard copy of my book, The Amiga Way, is now available! Buy it on Amazon today!

Connect with Janie Marque: 

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• 1st Century Bank

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