British Latino Network

By BLNMedia

Part of the British Latino Network, in this podcast we chat to a range of people of mainly British Latino heritage from Academia, Business, Sports and Politics to talk about everyday topics and some m... more

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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

British Latino Network episodes:

May 05, 2021 Ep 18: A Conversation with Daniela Arroyo Olson
In this video podcast episode, we spoke to Daniela Arroyo Olson @daniaolson , a Latina Entrepreneur who co-founded Ecofye @ecofye – a climate action advisory consultancy firm in London that specialises in helping companies minimise their environmental impact. We discuss her background, education, and professional journey.
Daniela studied at the Imperial College Business School @imperialbiz obtaining a MSc in Climate Change, Management & Finance and won the 2019 Lamborghini Future Fab Award.
In this episode, she sheds light on her own experiences and talks about starting a business immediately after university, challenges as an entrepreneur, what sustainability is, what carbon credits and circular economies are, and some of her golden rules for starting and running a business.
You can catch this episode on all podcast platforms, but you can catch the video podcast episode on Youtube by searching British Latino Network
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53min
December 22, 2020 Ep 17: A Conversation with Natalia Pareja
In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf talks to Natalia Pareja @_nataliapr , a Public Relations specialist, social media expert and writer. She gives us an insight into her background and heritage, what being Latina means to her and some of the secrets of what it’s like to be working In the PR industry and influential brands and creators in the UK.
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Website: www.britishlatinonetwork.co.uk
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40min
October 21, 2020 Ep 16: A Conversation with Juan Lopez - Hispanic Heritage Month Special
In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Juan Lopez @j1__pez , a former British Soldier, current Mentor on our Mentoring Programme and Manager with Steel Warriors @steelwarriors

This is Juan’s second appearance on the podcast, so we do not discuss his background as this is all covered in Episode 5 of our podcast series. In this episode, we talk about the following:

- Knife crime in London

- Some of the risk factors contributing to knife crime

- What can be done to reduce crime rates

- The flaws in the education system and how it can lead to personal discouragement and contribute to seeking alternative paths of progress

- The work Steel Warriors does and Juan’s role
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Website: www.britishlatinonetwork.co.uk
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50min
October 19, 2020 Ep 15: A Conversation with Guerrero - Hispanic Heritage Month Special
In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Guerrero @guerreromusic , a British-Colombian Musician based in the UK.

Guerrero tells us about the start of his career, his experience in releasing a song that charted number 1 in Colombia at the very early stages of his career, performing on events alongside notable artists like J Balvin, Daddy Yankee and many more. He talks to us about the challenges of the music industry and how he has managed to continue to produce songs throughout his career despite facing challenges. We also talk about the UK Music Industry, the prospects of future Latin American musicians in the UK and what can be done to support the new talent.
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Website: www.britishlatinonetwork.co.uk
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50min
October 16, 2020 Ep 14: A Conversation with Laura Murillo - Hispanic Heritage Month Special
This is our 14th and latest episode of our Hispanic Heritage Month series.

In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Laura Murillo @lauraxmurillo , a British-Colombian Mindset and Life Coach based in the UK.

Laura studied Chemistry at the University of Kent at both undergraduate and postgraduate level prior to entering the entrepreneurial world. She launched her business in Mindset and Life Coaching and has since managed to successfully scale her business, obtaining clients in the UK and around the world, and featuring in notable pages such as Yahoo Finance @yahoofinance , Business Insider @businessinsider , and Thrive @thrive . Laura talks to us about her journey, why she chose Chemistry at university and why she decided to move away from academia and start her own business. She also talks to us about the mental challenges people tend to face, the importance of taking steps towards progress and what you can do to improve your mindset.
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Website: www.britishlatinonetwork.co.uk
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55min
October 14, 2020 Ep 13: A Conversation with Patricia Manley - Hispanic Heritage Month Special
This is our 13th and latest episode of our Hispanic Heritage Month series.

In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Patricia Manley @lamantuanauk , a British-Venezuelan Business Intelligence expert working in the UK.

Patricia is a Business Intelligence expert with more than 20 years of professional experience in the UK and abroad. She has worked with notable companies including Warner Bros. Entertainment, ASOS and many more. She talks to us about her journey to the UK from the Venezuela, the early days of her career, the challenges she faced as a Latina in a heavily male-dominated industry and what she has done to rise to the top of her field and establish herself as an expert.

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58min
October 09, 2020 Ep 12: A Conversation with Andrea Martinez - Hispanic Heritage Month Special
Our 12th and latest episode of our Hispanic Heritage Month series.

In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Andrea Martinez @iamandreamartinez , a British-Venezuelan award winning actress working in the UK and overseas.

Andrea talks to us about her background, her inspiration to get into acting, getting into the film industry and what it is like to be a Latina actress in the UK. She also talks to us about her experiences in the industry, the good and the bad that comes with the industry and talks to us about her most recent professional acting roles.

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Website: www.britishlatinonetwork.co.uk
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51min
October 06, 2020 Ep 11: A Conversation with Juliana Lopez - Hispanic Heritage Month Special
In this episode, Diego @diego_njs speaks to Juliana @julz.lopez , a British-Colombian Business Development Manager working in the Financial Technology “Fin-Tech” industry.

Juliana talks to us about her experience in the Fin-Tech industry, the perks and cons of working as a BDM (e.g. travelling, access to technology, client-facing work etc), the barriers to entry she faced into the profession and how she overcame those challenges. Juliana also gives us insight into her early years in the UK, the journey moving from Colombia to the UK, her experiences and the lessons she has taken from it all.

If you’re interested in a career in business, fintech, consultancy, and professional development, then we highly recommend this episode.
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Website: www.britishlatinonetwork.co.uk
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46min
September 30, 2020 Ep 10: A Conversation with Amber Donoso - Hispanic Heritage Month Special
In this episode, we had the pleasure to speak to Amber Donoso, an upcoming British-Latina musician who is creating waves in the Latin Music Industry in the UK and hopes to take her music beyond the UK music scene.
We talk to her about her childhood, musical beginnings, her latest single “Cheer you up”, the challenges she’s faced and also the success she’s experienced so far in her musical career, such as performing on live TV in Chile, having the opportunity to record in Miami’s Rebel 11 Studios and working with top-tier producers, engineers and songwriters such as Santana, Ricardo Quintero, Los Rumbos and Jud Mahoney (known collectively for working with artists including Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Daddy Yankee and Justin Timberlake).
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52min
September 24, 2020 Ep 9: A Conversation with Emily Ospina Ruiz - Hispanic Heritage Month Special
In this episode, we had the pleasure to talk to Emily Ospina Ruiz, a British-Colombian digital creator, entrepreneur and founder of Wellness Kits.

Emily talks to us about her experience growing up in London, her background, the challenges she has faced and lessons she has learned throughout her educational and professional journey and what she did to overcome them and eventually start her professional career. She also talks to us about her decision to become more entrepreneurial, what she has learned, and how that led her to start her own business in the UK.
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Instagram: BritishLatinoNetwork
Website: www.britishlatinonetwork.co.uk
Platform: platform.britishlatinonetwork.co.uk
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59min

FAQs about British Latino Network:

How many episodes does British Latino Network have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.