Loisa co-founder Kenny Luna joins Bísness School’s Ashley Chaparro to share why he left his job in data analysis to launch his own business, how micro-influencers played a key role in Loisa’s early growth, and how a national boycott helped propel the brand into one of the most beloved names in adobo and sofrito.

 

This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.

It was edited by James Jeffrey.

 

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“I Love Micheladas” founders Paulina, Bricia, and Fernando Lopez join Bísness School’s Ashley Chaparro to share how a magazine article sparked their michelada brand, how they landed in Costco, and how they manage to run a family business.

 

This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.

It was edited by James Jeffrey.

 

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New American Funding co-founder Patty Arvielo joins Bísness School host Ashley Chaparro to discuss how her Latina identity motivated her to become and entrepreneur and how social media has played a role in creating a business legacy.

 

This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.

It was edited by Ashley Chaparro.

 

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On The Radar founder Gabe P joins Bísness School host Ashley Chaparro to discuss what he learned from Puerto Rican-American radio producer Angie Martinez, why he decided to take a chance on 'drill' music, and how he secured a collaboration with Drake and Central Cee for one of his most-watched freestyle videos.

This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. 
It was edited by James Jeffrey.

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Kind Healthy Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky joins Bísness School host Ashley Chaparro to discuss the influence of his father in developing his entrepreneurial spirit, the business lessons he learned from launching his first company and the qualities he looks for when investing in a business.

 

This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.

It was edited by James Jeffrey.

 

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When Kayla Casteñeda was a child, she spent several days at her grandparent's house in Central California — where she learned how to prepare “aguas frescas” with the ripe fruit that her grandfather, a farmworker, collected from the fields. “Agua fresca,” which literally translates to “fresh water,” is a popular type of beverage in Mexico and Latin America. The drink is made from an array of fruits, flowers or seeds blended with water and sugar. In the middle of the pandemic, Castañeda decided to honor her family’s heritage and created Agua Bonita, a brand of canned aguas frescas that contain 80% less sugar than the traditional Latin American drinks. Today, Agua Bonita is a full-fledged business that is available in more than 1,000 stores across the country, including Walmart.

This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. 
It was edited by Ashley Chaparro.

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Tequila has become one of the favorite spirits in the U.S. So much so that according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, the consumption of the iconic Mexican beverage has grown 294% since 2003. The industry is so competitive that when Spanish American actor Diego Osorio decided to venture into the spirits world, he knew he needed to distinguish himself from other brands, so he launched Lobos 1707, a tequila brand inspired by his family that blends Mexican and Spanish aging techniques in its portfolio. Today, Lobos 1707 products are available in BevMo and Total Wine Stores across the country. Diego Osorio joins Bísness School to tell us how his acting career inspired him to become an entrepreneur, how a family discovery shaped Lobos 1707 and how an unexpected phone call from NBA legend LeBron James helped him launch his business in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.

It was edited by James Jeffrey.

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If somebody could name a quintessential symbol of Mexican gastronomy, that ingredient would be salsa. Whether it’s hot sauce, salsa verde or habanero, salsas help enhance the flavor of many Mexican traditional recipes by adding depth, and most commonly, spice to the food. So when Hector Saldivar moved from Mexico to CA, he realized salsa options at U.S. grocery stores didn’t resemble the flavors he was used to growing up in Monterrey. Inspired by his mother’s traditional recipes, Hector decided to launch Tía Lupita, a brand of healthier Mexican-inspired food products that includes hot sauces, tortilla chips, tortillas, and salsas. Today, Tía Lupita products are available in over 4,000 retail locations across the country, including Whole Foods, Target and Walmart.

 

This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by James Jeffrey.

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Bísness School is coming back for another season! New episodes start Feb. 26.

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This is our last episode for season 2. As usual, we are a cool school, which means we definitely do not have episodes during winter break. We will be back with more episodes early 2025. 

Olympian and former pro soccer player Melissa Ortiz joins us for our last episode of this season. She represented Colombia at the U20 World Cup in 2010 and at the 2012 London Olympics. She's worked as a sideline reporter and analyst for TNT, FOX Sports and Apple TV+.  In 2021, the retired soccer player and her brother launched Kickoff Coffee Co., a coffee brand that donates 10% of profits from its coffee bags to soccer foundations that are using soccer as a tool for social justice and development.

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