Corporate Cafecito

Jaime Viteri, President of Digital Latinos and founder of the Chicago Latino Network, said it best:

“You can’t just call the network when you need the network.”

Jaime’s right. A real network isn’t built overnight or only when things get tough. It’s built over time, with intention, presence, and love. You show up for your people, even when there’s nothing to ask for. You give, support, connect, and stay rooted because that’s what comunidad looks like.

In this cafecito, we sat down with Jaime to reflect on the 25-year journey behind one of the most recognized platforms for Latine professionals in Chicago: the Chicago Latino Network.

What began as one man’s vision to bring Latines together across professions has become a legacy. Today, CLN connects over 100,000 professionals and entrepreneurs. Jaime shares what it takes to build comunidad, elevate cultura, and shape generations of connection with humility, vision, and corazón.

Connect with Jaime:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-viteri-6b00335/
🌐 https://www.digitallatinos.com/
📘 https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoLatinoNetwork/
📸 https://www.instagram.com/chicagolatinonetwork/?hl=en

📅 Mark your calendars
Celebrate 25 years with CLN in September! 
🎟️ Single Tickets: https://bit.ly/3A4Pous 
🥂 VIP Booths – very limited: https://bit.ly/3YJYd6y

Let’s keep showing up.
Let’s keep building comunidad.
Let’s rise together. ¡Salud! ☕❤️




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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

The moment Danny Miró-Chinea showed up in our LinkedIn feed, we knew. He was not just another voice. He was building something powerful, doing it from every corner of Latin America.

He had a prestigious legal career lined up.
He walked away.

Why?
Because titles are not the purpose, and Danny chose a purpose.

Born in Puerto Rico. Raised between cultures.
🌎 Now living in Buenos Aires, sharing Latine stories through his platform Comprende and helping brands speak to our community with real authenticity.

In this episode, Danny shares:
🛠 Why he left law to build movements, not résumés
🌱 What it means to be a digital nomad grounded in culture
📣 Why Spanglish is strategy, not just slang
📊 How brands can finally connect with Latino audiences
🪞 And what happens when you stop waiting for a seat and start building your own table

This is more than a podcast, it is a wake-up call to live purposefully and create with corazón.

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🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you sip your cafecito.

🌐 Connect with Danny:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-miro-chinea/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannymiroc/

🗣️ Drop a comment:
What part of Danny’s journey hit home for you?
Whether it is about purpose, identity, or building your own table, we would love to hear your reflections.

“Sometimes it means actually building the table yourself.” - Danny Miró-Chinea

#NallelySuaerzGass #NalellyGass #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale #CorporateCafecito #LatineLeadership #DannyMiro #DannyMiroChinea #LatinxVoices #DigitalNomadLife #PurposeOverPosition #SpanglishPower #LatineIdentity #BrandWithHeart #EntrepreneurshipJourney #LatinosInPodcasting #YouTubeLatinx

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

We love our cultura but don’t want it to be reduced.

In this week’s episode of Corporate Cafecito, we have an honest conversation about what it really means to be Latino at work, especially when Hispanic Heritage Month rolls around.

Too often, visibility becomes a burden. You’re passionate, and suddenly, you're expected to plan the party, decorate the room, and represent an entire culture.

🎭 When “representation” feels like responsibility
🛑 When saying yes to culture means saying no to yourself
💡 When there’s a better way rooted in voice, leadership, and boundaries

We’ve both felt it.

Being Latine in the workplace is not just about potlucks or playlists.
 It’s about strategy, voice, and leadership con propósito.

In this episode, we share real tools to:
 ✅ Set boundaries with grace and intention
 ✅ Celebrate all parts of our cultura, not just stereotypes
 ✅ Advocate for visibility that leads to influence

Let’s make this Hispanic Heritage Month count with corazón, comunidad, and claridad.

#CorporateCafecito #NallelySuarezGass #NallelyGass #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale LatinxAtWork #CultureWithPurpose #LeadershipConSazón #LatineProfessionals #HispanicHeritageMonth #LeadershipConSazon #LatinoProfessionals #CulturaWithPurpose #RepresentationMatters #OrgulloLatino #LatineLeadership #Community #Spanglish #Podcast #Podcasters #WatchNow #LinkedIn

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

What’s in a Name?

 Let’s talk accents, identity, and the power behind the words we carry.

In this new episode of Corporate Cafecito, we open up about the real moments that shaped us, being mispronounced as kids. Being told we "think in Spanish" at work and learning to reclaim our names and speak with pride.

Whether you grew up bilingual, speak Spanglish, or were never taught Spanish because your parents were trying to protect you, you belong in this conversation.

☕️ In this episode, we explore:
 🌍 What your accent says about you
 🧠 Why thinking in Spanish is not a flaw. It's a leadership advantage
 🧒🏽 Childhood moments that shaped our confidence
 🎙️ When Spanglish hit mainstream and why it mattered
 🤝 How to create spaces where every voice is heard and respected

Language is not a barrier. It is a bridge.
 Your voice, your accent, your story. All of it is part of your superpower.

Say your name with pride. Speak your truth con fuerza.
 We’re building this space together. 💛

#CorporateCafecito #BilingualLeadership #SpanglishProud #LatinxVoices #WhatsInAName #ConOrgullo #RepresentationMatters #LanguageIsPower #CulturaYCarrera

 #CorporateCafecito #LatinxVoices #BilingualIsBeautiful #SpanglishPower #LeadershipWithAccent #ConOrgullo #CulturaAndCareer #ThisIsLatineLeadership

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

This week on Corporate Cafecito, we sit down with the powerhouse Mariana Fagnilli, JD, LLM - a human rights lawyer turned global DEI executive, founder of Fagnilli Group, and now international change-maker redefining what real inclusion looks like.

Mariana has led with purpose across industries from Argentina to Johnson & Johnson to Major League Soccer. Today, she serves on the Harvard Business Review, advises the World Economic Forum, and was named one of the Top Women Leaders of 2024.

Her new book, Inclusion Driven Performance, lays out a bold 5-step framework that transforms culture into competitive strategy. It’s already a #1 Amazon Best Seller!

☕ In this cafecito, we dive into:
- Why inclusion must be tied to KPIs, not just training
- The danger of “checking boxes” versus creating lasting change
- How Latines can lead the narrative in 2025 and beyond
- The personal journey that led Mariana to a new life chapter in Spain

Whether you lead a team, an ERG, or a business unit, or build something bold from the ground up, this conversation will fuel your next move.

👉 Check out the trailer below, then head to www.corpcafecito.com to watch the full episode.

Let’s grow con propósito y comunidad.
 
Check out Mariana Fagnilli today:
🌐 Website: www.fagnilligroup.com
 📘 Amazon Best Seller – https://a.co/d/39ucVSY
Now ranked #1 in:
 ▪ Business Diversity & Inclusion (eBooks)
 ▪ Business Diversity & Inclusion (Print)
 ▪ Business Ethics (Kindle Store)
📱 LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gvDas6Eh
📷 Instagram: @MarianaFagnilli

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Happy Monday, familia.

If you’ve ever felt like the only one who didn’t get the memo at work… we see you.

This week, we’re holding space for a conversation so many of us have had to navigate quietly—office politics and everything no one ever taught us.

Starting a new job can feel like walking into season five of a show. Everyone knows the plot but you. 😅

In this cafecito, we learn about the unspoken rules, the silent codes, the side conversations, and the small moments that can shape your future.

💬 We talk about:

 • Not knowing the rules doesn’t mean you don’t belong

 • How to protect your voice and your worth

 • The difference between access and influence

 • What Gen Z is teaching us

 • And how Latine professionals show up with courage, pride, and corazón

We want you to know that you are not alone in figuring this out. And you never have to lose who you are to rise.

Let’s rise with intention, grow with grace, and stay rooted in who we are. ☕❤️💼

Have a topic you’d love to hear Nallely and Carlos explore? Or want to share a cafecito with us? We’d love to hear from you: www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us

#NallelySuarezGass #NallelyGass #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale #CorporateCafecito #LatineLeadership #FirstGenSuccess #OfficePolitics #CareerGrowth #WorkplaceWisdom #StayRooted #Vamos #Corporate #Latina #Latino #Latin #Spanish #Podcast #Episode #Hispanic #Spanglish

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

🔥 NEW EPISODE:  The Latina Lawyer They Didn’t See Coming With Janelle Romero

This week, we sit down with Janelle Romero, a labor attorney and advocate, social media influencer, and mamá, who’s rewriting the rules in labor law and doing it on her terms.

From being the only Spanish-speaking lawyer at her firm to fighting wage theft and workplace harassment to going viral on TikTok by educating her community about their rights, Janelle’s journey is a powerful reminder of what happens when we follow our purpose.

🎯 In this cafecito, we talk about:
 – Turning doubt into drive
 – Becoming a lawyer in two languages
 – Starting a firm because her voice mattered
– Balancing lawsuits, motherhood, and self-worth
– And why is asking for more not just okay? It’s necessary!

🎥 Watch the trailer below - 
🔗 Then head to www.corpcafecito.com to watch the full episode.

Let’s keep showing up—con coraje, comunidad, y corazón.

Where to check out Janelle:
Website:  https://janelleesq.com/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/janellejromero/
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@janelle_rb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesqlaw/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086546605181




#NallelySuarezGass #NallelySuarez #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale #CorporateCafecito #LatinasInLaw #LaborJustice #JanelleRomero #RepresentationMatters #Latine #Latina #Latino #Lantinx #Latin #Spanglish #Community #Attorney #Viral #Esq #ShowingUp #Lawyer #Cafecito

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

¿Tú también tienes muchos sombreros? Bienvenidos to the world of the multi-hyphenate Latine, where cultura, pasión, and hustle collide. In this heart-filled episode, we unpack what it means to juggle career, side hustles, family, and dreams while staying rooted in who we are.

💬 Real talk on:
 – Wearing ALL the hats (sometimes at once)
 – Burnout, boundaries, and building capacity
 – La importancia de honoring your brand
 – Failing fast, learning faster
 – And finding propósito in the messiness of the journey

 ✨ Whether you're a creator, a corporate warrior, or una reina de side hustles, this one’s for YOU.

Let’s root for each other. Let’s grow together.

 ¡Vamos con todo, comunidad! 💪🏽☕❤️

#NallelySuarezGass #NallelyGass #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale #CorporateCafecito #LatineLeadership #MultiHyphenateLife #OrgulloLatino #CulturaYCarrera #SideHustleStrong #RaícesYResiliencia #Latine #Latino #Latina #Latinx #Hispanic #Community #Chicago #Podcast #ListenNow #WatchNow 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

In this episode of Corporate Cafecito, we sat down with Jacqueline Zaldivar Aguilar, a powerhouse leader who has spent over 20 years inside some of the world’s most influential companies, including L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Monsanto, and Gillette.

Today, she leads Talent, Culture, and DEI at Grupo Lala—but more importantly, she does it with integrity, intention, and corazón.

Jackie shares what it looks like to lead in spaces that weren’t always made for authenticity—and how she’s made room for it anyway. She shows us the power of staying grounded while rising, trusting your gut when it says pause, and building a career that reflects who you are, not just what you do.

☕ In this cafecito, we get into:
– Making bold moves with clarity
– Leading with your values at the center
– Recognizing when it’s time to shift
– And creating cultures that lift others as you grow

This conversation reminds you that your story, presence, and leadership matter, just as they are.

 🔗 Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakazaldivar/

#CorporateCafecito #LatinaLeadership #HRconCorazón #CulturaYCarrera #LeadershipWithHeart

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

If you’ve ever listened to Corporate Cafecito and felt uplifted, seen, or reminded that you’re not alone in this journey, this is your moment to be part of something bigger.

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a movement.

🌱 A comunidad.
💼 A bridge between cultura y corporate.
🫶 A place where first-gen dreams bloom con orgullo.

But to keep the cafecito flowing and the cameras rolling, we need your help.
Every donation helps us cover production costs and continue shining a light on our comunidad, with love, purpose, and bold conversations that matter.

Here’s how you can support:
☕ Give a one-time donation—every bit fuels our mission.
☕☕ Become a monthly supporter ($10+), and we’ll send you an exclusive Corporate Cafecito mug as a little reminder of the space you’ve helped build.

Ready to be part of this?
❤️ Donate here: https://buymeacoffee.com/corpcafecito

🎥 Check out Nallely’s video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@CorporateCafecito) and head to our fundraising website to show your support - https://buymeacoffee.com/corpcafecito.

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected].

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email [email protected] today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email [email protected]. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact.