We can no longer ignore these tough conversations about money. If you’re an entrepreneur, an immigrant, or first generation, money is one of the many ways we can protect ourselves and get ahead. With some key changes, we can set ourselves and our community up for greatness. And if we’re going to get serious about our money, we need to talk to a professional. 

 

Lyanne Alfaro is an award-winning journalist and storyteller shaping the conversation around technology, business, and entrepreneurship—especially through the lens of Latino impact. With the Latino GDP now at $3.6 trillion, she’s passionate about elevating this community’s influence via her platform, Moneda Moves, which includes a newsletter and podcast. Her work has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, Remezcla, and on global stages like the United Nations. Lyanne built her reporting career at CNBC, Business Insider, and NBC Latino, where she spotlighted underrepresented founders and helped her team earn the Best in Business Award. At Nasdaq, she hosted flagship shows, launched the company’s first podcast, and coached founders on media storytelling. Recognized as an Inspiring Fintech Female in 2020, she also serves on the boards of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists NYC and the Chicago Journalists Association. Based in her hometown of Chicago, she continues to amplify Latino business voices, shaping the future economy.

 

In this week’s episode, we talk about entrepreneurship, immigration &the economic truths we need to talk about. This conversation is incredible because we covered so many topics - the good, the bad, and the action items we need to build ourselves up. Lyanne is a journalist, which means she isn’t pulling any punches about the state of the country right now. It’s looking rough, but we can’t back down. There is so much we can do, and in this week’s episode, we’re going to cover how we can protect ourselves and use our collective power. 

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IG: @monedamoves

LinkedIn: Lyanne Alfaro

Website: https://www.monedamoves.com/ 

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Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.