Amiga, Handle Your Shit

Have you considered or been curious about becoming a real estate agent? 

Although real estate is an industry that doesn’t take years of education to become a licensed professional, it isn’t a walk in the park. It can be daunting and overwhelming to begin building your business as a newly licensed real estate agent. However, seeking out advice and support from other real estate professionals is a great way to gain direction as you begin your career. 

In this episode, I am joined by Martha Morales for her second appearance on the Amiga Handle Your Shit Podcast. Having first been on episode 42, I knew I had to have Martha back for more to learn about her impressive real estate career and hear her advice. Throughout this episode, Martha explains her stories and lessons learned throughout her 17 years as a successful real estate agent and what her advice is for the next generation of real estate professionals. 

Tune in to Episode 66 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn how to build a successful career in real estate from Martha Morales!

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The beginning of Marth’s career and her tips for agents just starting out (4:45)
• What has changed in the real estate market (8:19)
• How Martha changed the trajectory of her business (14:35)
• Why Martha is dedicated to helping other agents (24:00)
• Martha’s advice for amigas to handle their shit (34:35)

Connect with Martha

• Martha’s email: [email protected]
• Martha’s phone #: 310-993-1103

Let's Connect!

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• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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Has it ever happened to you to be in a situation where you needed to say no and set a clear boundary for yourself, but your emotions took over, and you couldn’t do it? If this is the case, don’t be too hard on yourself. Setting boundaries seem easy, but most people have trouble with it. Saying no it’s not only the act of pronouncing this simple word. It also involves dealing with conflicts, confrontations, and the possibility of disappointing others, which many people feel uncomfortable with. Setting clear boundaries it’s difficult, but it's something all of us can learn to do with practice and by taking small steps toward our self-care. 

Today’s guest, Gilza Fort Martinez, a bilingual licensed marriage and family therapist, will tell us why it’s so difficult to say no and what we can do to start setting clear boundaries for ourselves and learn how to give space to ourselves.

Gilza Fort Martinez is a bilingual licensed marriage and family therapist with over 25 years of experience in conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, women’s challenges, and life transitions. A graduate of the University of Miami, Gilza is the founder and CEO of Resolution Counseling Center, a private practice in Miami, Florida. Her passion for helping individuals improve their lives drives her to continuously find ways to reach the community, which is why when she’s not working directly with individuals and couples, she can be found leading a workshop or lecturing on a wide range of topics, including stress management, building intimacy, improving communication effectiveness, infidelity and forgiveness, and navigating life transitions.

Some Questions I Ask:

• What’s your family background? (4.48)
• So now that I said, No, what's next? (20.36)
• What can we do to help those amigos who are experiencing burnout? (21.17)

In This Episode You Will Learn: 

• Gilza’s path to becoming a therapist. (6.10)
• Why learning to say No is so important. (11.02)
• How to learn to take some time for yourself. (27.44)

Connect with Gilza Fort Martinez

• Gilza's Website
• Gilza's Blog
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Let's Connect!

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• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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What are you excited about for 2022? As we head into this next chapter, it’s a great time to learn from last year and set intentions for the future. 

The past year has been transformational for the world and it served as a wake up call for many people. The impact of the global pandemic has caused us to question the fulfillment of our careers, readjust our priorities, and ultimately look at life with a new perspective. Setting intentions for 2022 is a great way we can all maintain alignment with our authentic selves moving forward. 

In this episode, you will hear part 2 of a wonderful conversation with some of my closest girlfriends; Ann Marie Esparza Smith, Veronica Franco, and Diana Gallo. Last episode, we discussed the lessons we learned from 2021 and today we are talking about our intentions for 2022. Throughout this episode, you will learn each of our intentions for this next year, reflections on our personal development journeys, how we are living to serve others, and so much more. I hope this conversation inspires you to reassess the priorities in your life and set intentions for how you can best approach this year. Let’s handle our shit and set great intentions for 2022!

Tune in to Episode 64 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn the intentions that my amigas and I are setting for the New Year! 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Ann Marie Smith’s intention for 2022 (3:11)
• Why it’s important to let go of relationships that aren’t serving you (13:55)
• To stay in alignment with your soul (20:35)
• How to give from a place of service (33:37)
• To think about what you want your future to look like (44:35)

Resources Mentioned: 

• Book: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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Happy New Year to all of you, my listeners! 2022 is here, and 2021 is now behind us. Looking back at the past year, I can say I had a lot of good moments, but also some challenging ones that helped me understand which areas of my life I will have to improve this year. After this self-reflection, I decided to create a list of 10 steps that I am sure will help every Amigas out there handle her shit and thrive in 2022.

In this episode, I will share and explain the 10 steps I created to handle our shit and thrive in 2022. The journey won’t be easy, but it will definitely be gratifying. 

If you or one of your Amigas needs extra support, you can book a strategy session with me starting January 4th on www.jackietapia.com or www.amigahandleyourshit.com. Also, I have a fantastic live event coming up on March 18 called The Empowered Amiga movement. Click on the link down below to sign up. I can’t wait to work with you!

In This Episode You Will Learn

• The Power Of Breathing. (6.47)
• The 10 steps you can take to Handle your Shit and Thrive in 2022. (9.36)
• How to book a private strategy session with me. (29.31)

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website
• The Empowered Amigas Movement

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What have you learned about yourself this past year? As we head into 2022, it’s important to take time to reflect on your mistakes and achievements in 2021. 

Each New Year is an exciting blank slate full of potential for new achievements, life lessons, and personal growth. But before we can move forward and plan for the next year, we need to take a look back on what this past year taught us. Only when we have fully digested and understood the purpose of the failures and mistakes from our past can we move forward and create growth for our future self. 

In this episode, I am so excited to be joined by some of my closest girlfriends to have a deep and personal chat about what we learned from 2021. Ann Marie Esparza Smith, Fanny Varela, Jessica Tapia, Diana Gallo, and I recorded this episode at La Bodega Brewing Company in Whittier, California. Throughout this episode, we each share our biggest lessons from this past year, our manifestation exercises to achieve our goals, why we need to trust ourselves, and so much more. I encourage you to have these vulnerable conversations with your friends and family to not only strengthen your relationships but also share the wealth of wisdom that 2021 taught you. Let’s handle our shit and take on the New Year amigas!  

Tune in to Episode 62 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn the life lessons that my friends and I learned from 2021 and how we are heading into 2022! 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• To reflect on this past year (7:11)
• That happiness isn’t easy (20:07)
• An exercise you can use to set goals for the New Year (24:53)
• That no dream is too big (34:23)
• Why you need to choose yourself (41:48)
• The importance of trusting yourself (53:10)
• That you are the architect of your life (1:04:20)

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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Apps like Instagram and Facebook allow users to promote and sell their productions to thousands of other users without leaving the house. This is a great opportunity, but it can be nerve-wracking for many people because the competition is very high. Thoughts like, "my product is not good" and "I am not as creative as my competitors" could be potentially paralyzing. The truth is that even if you have a lot of competitors, your product will always be unique because of your personal touch and creativity, which will eventually sell.

Today's guest, Maria Karina Hildago, will tell us how in the middle of the Covid Pandemic, she believed in her creativity and started a successful charcuterie business receiving the help and support of fellow creatives and even competitors. 

Maria Karina Hidalgo is the owner of Boards by MK, a successful charcuterie business based in Los Angeles. After a long and rewarding career in accounting both for private companies and the state of California, Karina decided she wanted to transform her passion for charcuterie boards into a side business. This is how last February, Boards by MK was finally born. Karina's business is mainly done through social media and grows daily. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• Can you tell us a little bit more about what is boards by MK? (8.13)
• Were you always creative in your business? (11.45)
• How far in advance do people need to place the orders? (30.41)

In This Episode You Will Learn: 

• How Board by MK was born. (8.36)
• Karina's approach for charcuterie holiday boards. (15.05)
• What Karina offers in her business and what she would like to do in the future. (23.56)

Connect with Maria Karina Hidalgo

• Instagram Boards by MK
• Maria Karina Personal Instagram
• Maria Karina's Facebook

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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Have you been wanting to start your own business? Being an entrepreneur is not an easy job, but it allows you to follow your passion and be in control of your career. 

If you have an idea for a business, begin to take the first steps of brainstorming and planning on how you can get it started. It may be overwhelming and daunting to imagine taking the leap to get started, but remember, you don’t need to go all in right away. When you start your entrepreneurship journey you will gain more confidence and knowledge as you continue to build your business. 

In this episode, I am so excited to be joined by Ammie Elizalde. Ammie is the founder of Linkin Prints, an apparel printing company, and has seen incredible success since launching the business. Throughout this episode, Ammie describes how she decided to become an entrepreneur, the work that Linkin Prints provides their clients, what her business goals are for next year, and of course, her advice for amigas to handle their shit. Amy is an inspiring entrepreneur and I am so excited for you to hear her story! 

Tune in to Episode 60 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn all about entrepreneurship from Ammie Elizalde! 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Ammie’s background (3:36)
• How Ammie’s entrepreneurship journey began (7:27)
• Ammie’s goals for Linkin Prints future (13:27)
• Ammie’s advice for amigas to handle their shit (17:33)

Connect with Ammie Elizalde

• LinkedIn
• Linkin Prints Instagram

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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It’s scientifically proven that learning a second language brings clear cognitive and neurological benefits, which are even more emphasized if this process starts at an early age. Although learning multiple languages has become easier and more accessible, many people are still unaware of the benefits of having these skills; certain schools still fail to implement bilingual programs in their curriculum.

Today’s guest, Dr. Janet Mercado, will tell us how she is helping people and schools become more aware of the advantages of being bilingual by working on a research on the effects of learning a second language starting from an early age. 

Dr. Mercado is a project coordinator for the English learner study at the University of California, Irvine. She coordinates a federally funded longitudinal study investigating the cognitive and language development of 211 participants. This role includes creating and implementing data collection procedures, analyzing data and reporting findings, adapting measures, training personnel on project-related activities, and maintaining strong relationships with her research community. Facing a challenging year due to the pandemic, Dr. Mercado ensured that the project continued by coordinating virtual data collection and implementing innovative online protocols.

Some Questions I Ask:

• What’s your family background? (4.19)
• What are you researching? (12.21)
• Do you believe that the state of California will implement language aside from English language in their curriculum? (19.46)

In This Episode You Will Learn: 

• How tutoring high schoolers set the direction of Janet’s research. (8.30)
• What Dr. Mercado’s study is about. (16.09)
• What’s the ultimate goal of the study. (22.50)

Resources: 

• Language Literacy

Connect with Dr. Janet Mercado

• LinkedIn
• UCI Website

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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What Latina trailblazer has inspired you? As Latinas, it is so important to see ourselves represented in successful positions and have the confidence that we can achieve or be anything we want in life. 

The book Grandes Dreamers, written by Argelia Atilano and illustrated by Anna Alvarado, is a children's book that covers the stories of twelve Latina trailblazers who have accomplished incredible careers and reached groundbreaking milestones. It’s invaluable for our children to be empowered when they see Latinas accomplishing their dreams. 

In this episode, I am joined by three amazing women, Rose Ann Djelmane, Anna Alvarado, Argelia Atilano. Rose Ann is SVP Neighborhood Lending Production Manager for a national bank and an accomplished senior manager with diverse management experience. Argelia was the leading female voice of El Show de Omar y Argelia on K-Love 107.5 FM in Los Angeles, California for a total of 20 years until its recent end. Anna is a Latinx artist and storyteller with her paintings and drawings that capture her experience as a Latinx woman in the US. Together, these three women have written, illustrated, and created the children’s book Grandes Dreamers. 

Tune in to Episode 58 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn about the movement that Rose Ann, Argelia, and Anna have started with their book Grandes Dreamers! 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How Rose Ann, Argelia, and Anna became connected  (6:39)
• About their journey to creating a children's book together (15:30)
• The lessons they learned after self-publishing (28:55)
• Why our children deserve to see themselves represented (40:08)
• Their advice for how an Amiga can handle her shit (1:03:42)

Resources: 

• Book - Grandes Dreamers 

Connect with Them

• Email
• Argelia Atilano’s Instagram
• Anna Alvarado’s  Instagram
• Rose Ann Djelmane’s Instagram

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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What better way to celebrate and say thank you to my family in the week of Thanksgiving than having my Brothers tell their success stories as new business owners. Life is challenging, but we need to remind ourselves to rejoice in every small thing that happens to us and always be thankful for what the universe brings in our direction.

Today’s guests, Raul Tapia Jr. and Erik Tapia, will tell us how they decided to open a brewing company and which was their journey with both the challenges and sucess they had to face. 

Raul Tapia Junior is the Vice President of Operations for not only Tapia Brothers but for Kitchen cuts. Jr. came on board full time in 2000 at the company, and he oversees and is part of all the daily activities of the Tapia brothers. And with 15 years of experience in purchasing and impeccable management skills, Jr is an essential component to the top of your brother's team. Eric Tapia is the vice president of sales for Tapia Brothers and Kitchen Cuts. In 2011, he became the general manager of our Phoenix division, which he oversaw and opened himself into 2006. Erik came back to LA, and he came over to work at the Maywood office as the vice president of sales, and now is in charge of key accounts.

Some Questions I Ask:

• How did La Bodega Brewing Company come to fruition? (7.16)
• When did you decide to have an actual hub? (14.18)
• Who came up with the speakeasy concept? (24.54)

In This Episode You Will Learn: 

• How the idea of creating a brewing company was born. (7.30)
• How my brothers found the perfect location for La Bodega Brewing Company. (14.48)
• How Covid impacted the opening of the company. (22.48)

Resources:

• La Bodega Brewing Company Instagram
• La Bodega Brewing Company Facebook
• La Bodega Brewing Company Website
• Tapia Brothers Co website
• Kitchen Cuts Website

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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