Chisme That Matters Podcast

HolA, Hello MI gente! 

I have been MIA and for some good (or not so good) reasons. Here I tell you why and my experience with Covid while being on vacation.

This experience has taken metal and emotional toll on me but we are dealing with it! 

Thank you for listening! 

Hola Mi gente!

In this episode, he shares his artistic journey and how pursuing his passion for music, not only fulfills him but unites communities all over the world. 

WHO IS VINNY? 

Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Puerto Rican parents mentored by his Dominican stepfather, Victor Rivera also known as “Vinny Rivera” is one of the hardest working singer/songwriters. Being raised in the city’s melting pot, he was exposed to a variety of musical genres such as Reggae, Jazz, Soca, R&B, Kizomba and Pop, as well as the sounds of his native and neighboring island of Dominican Republic absorbing the sounds of Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata. As a DJ at 16, he began listening intensively and studied all types of music and later connected with friends and began recording and releasing songs, eventually opening shows with a self titled group called “Vinny Dinky & Crazy Joe” aka “Miwe Productions” for world renowned acts, such as Nicky Jam, Wisin & Yandel, Zion & Lennox, Ivy Queen, to name a few.

Vinny later joined the United States Air Force and his experience in Afghanistan had taught him many lessons about life and the value of time. After serving four years active duty, he focused on his music career working closely and learning from his friends and mentors such as DereVinci, Grammy winning Producer Richy Peña, Jowell y Randy, Ivy Queen, De La Ghetto, and long time friend Jorgie Milliano.

He eventually found his place as a pioneer of Latin Kizomba but focused his energy on a new sound that is “Bachata Sensual”, catering to a passionate audience of dancers and music listeners alike. His growing base of fans from all parts of the world have allowed him to tour in the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Russia, and the list of places continues to grow. Vinny Rivera’s singing and writing abilities have captured the respect and attention of audiences around the world and his passion for music only grows as he continues to give his best to his fans.

Hola, Hello mi gente, I had an amazing time chatting with Eliana Murillo, who is a beautiful and multi-passionate entrepreneur thriving in the world as such. We talked about how some of us have felt shame in being interested or starting projects in different things because we are always being told that is better to "niche" down or focus on one thing so we can do it right. Here she share some tips on how to thrive as a multi-passionate person and build a life around it. 

Eliana is the founder and CEO of Eliment and Company, which includes an innovation venture lab and consulting firm. She develops early stage startups and consults other startup founders to develop their marketing strategies to reach diverse consumers. Eliana also co-founded her family's organic Alquimia

Tequila, an award-winning product that is 100% USDA-certified organic. Eliana founded and currently leads Latinas Who Brunch, a national community of badass Latinas with chapters in 17 states and counting. Eliana previously spent 10 years at Google, where she founded the multicultural marketing team and co-founded HOLA, the Latino employee resource group. While in Silicon Valley, she co-founded the Latinos in Tech Giving Circle. Eliana was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in 2017. She was also included in the top 10 Latina Corporate Executives List by Latina Style Magazine in 2017 and the Top 50 Most Powerful Latinas List by ALPFA in 2019. She is a graduate of Harvard College and is originally from Oxnard, California.

You can follow her at : 

IG: @inmyeliment

@alquimiatequila

@latinaswhobrunch

Mi Gente! 

I had the amazing opportunity to chat with Pabel Martinez, founder & CEO of Plurawl, Host of the 'Quien tu Eres?' podcast and Global Account Director at TikTok. We talked about the importance of redefining professionalism, specially at the workplace.  A lot of us feel that we need to leave our authentic selves on a shelf in order to fit in or to be accepted at work, one of the reasons we might feel disconnected and tired. 

We are in 2022, and we think is time to redefine what it actually means to be professional without jeopardizing our authenticity. 

Pabel's superpower is uncovering the story behind the numbers; translating data to stories. He's been able to flex this skill at various technology companies such as Facebook (previous employer) and TikTok (current employer). Although he's been successful, he has met challenges along the way.

He experienced imposter's syndrome, micro-aggressions, and racism. He would often REPRESS parts of his identity inside & outside of work in an effort to feel more included and less judged. He isn't alone.

"According to a new study published by the Center for Talent Innovation, Latinos at Work: Unleashing the Power of Culture, most Latinos in the U.S. do not feel that they can bring their whole selves to the office. The study found the vast majority of Latinos (76%) repress parts of their personas at work.”

Please follow Pabel at: 

IG: @plurawl

website: www.plurawl.com

Podcast:¿ Quien tu eres? 

Hola, Hello mi Gente!

I had an awesome chisme with Business Coach-Catalina del Carmen Maldonado, better known as Cat del Carmen.  We talked a little bit about her background and how she started to build a life she always dreamed of. She tells us a little bit about how she follow her fears and decided to just go for it. On this chisme, she is giving us gems about how to face our fears and start doing those things we always wanted to. Be ready to be schooled! 

Catalina del Carmen is a business coach, wifey and mommy. She is the host of the 'Latinas booked out" podcast and she also runs her coaching business helping women of color sell out 4-figure offers using massive belief, radical simplicity, and getting laser focused on revenue. 

You can find Cat on Instagram

@catdelcarmen 

I had an awesome chisme with Melissa Jean-Baptiste, personal finance coach and co-founder of Millenial in Debt, and we talked about dinero of course! We chatted about her personal finance journey and how she paid over $100,000 in student debt with a teacher salary without depriving herself form living life. She also shared some tips on how we can all start a healthier relationship with our finances. 

Melissa is the co-founder and content creator of the Millennial In Debt brand. She has paid over 100,000

dollars in student loan debt on a teacher salary, and is currently teaching millennials how to get out of

debt, build generational wealth and earn financial freedom. She has currently transitioned from being a

teacher for 11 years into the tech space. Follow her for all things Millennial + money on @Millennialindebt

on Instagram and Millennialindebt.com

She is offering a masterclass "From Basic to Brand" on 1/25, click on it to register! 

Hola, Hello mi gente! 

Sandra es una coach de vida y tambien autora del libro "Chica, Why Not"? y da mensajes y seminarios acerca de la manifestacion y como crear una vida llena de plenitud y felicidad. 

Si quieren contactar a Sandra, pueden hacerlo por su instagram @sandrahinojodaludwig 

On chisme#45, I had an  amazing chat with Jenny Ramirez, life coach and co founder of She Alpha Co. We talked about how growing up as a Latina, first child and immigrant parents impacted the limiting beliefs about success and happiness. Jenny shared part of her journey on how she started shifting her mindset and learned how to identify the beliefs that were blocking her from a happier and fulfilled life. 

Jenny Ramirez is a Peruvian native who travels internationally to learn and develop concepts with women in business. She is the founder of She Alpha Co., a Tampa Bay company focused on empowerment and education for women leaders. She utilizes her skills to create collaborations aimed at achieving common goals and running successful business venues. Jenny proudly advocates for warriors with mental illness by sharing her own journey and empowers women struggling with self-confidence by teaching them how to tap into their inner alpha! Outside of business, you can find her breaking cultural barriers by traveling, dancing, mentoring, and collaborating with non-profits to give back to the community.

Please follow her and her journey on 

IG: 

@lifewithjenra

@shelalphaco

https://www.shealphaco.com/