LatinX Nation

In this episode we speak with two of the most innovative thinkers that we've met so far on this show. Linda and Juan Gonzalez are 3rd generation coffee producers from small family run coffee farms in Juayua, El Salvador. They tirelessly work on bringing over direct from farm coffee to the greater Los Angeles area. There mission, is to provide their quality direct from farm coffee to preserve their ancestral tradition of authentic origin coffee. Shout-out to Los Ninos Primeros Project 2019 visit our instagram @latinxnations or @vida.chapina to learn more on how you can help us provide a Guatemalan Elementary class  with essential supplies and possibly renovations to improve their learning environment. Also Big Shout-out to El Cielito Cafe for letting us record in their shop.  

In this episode we go deep on how we started our podcast and what we learned on what it takes in order to keep it growing. We discuss the gear we use, tactics for the team, and tips given to us to stay disciplined. If you're interested in starting a podcast of your own, we hope you find something that we've mentioned here useful. Big shout out to our new project Los Ninos Primeros Project that we are running to supply our Tia (Aunt) Blanca's elementary class in Guatemala with school supplies, sanitary supplies, and with enough funds we can help pay for new windows for the class in order to be able to withstand the harsh elements.  Soon we will be giving links for any and all donations that you all can please do to support our cause.

In this episode we speak with the person behind the hugely popular online accessory shop Candykloset (@candykloset), Jeanette Castro. We talk about the rise of the online market, how to stay innovative and unique against big corporations, and what makes the idea of handcrafted products so intriguing in today's culture. Also, we talk about branding connecting to culture and what kind of things have caused Candykloset to be come so popular.  Shout out to @latinafest on August 25th in Plaza de la Cultura y Artes. 

In this episode we talk to Danny Oliveras, he tells us his story of being a prominent boxer to becoming the owner of El Cielito Cafe, bringing Culture to the people through coffee every cup at a time. Danny speaks about where he sees the specialty coffee industry is headed and what it takes to run a coffee shop in a saturated market. 

In this episode we speak with a good friend Michael @elrobalonches a tattoo artist driven to express art whether it be his own or of others through tattooing. Shout out to ConchaCon and @loquitabathandbody for the awesome weekend.

In this weeks episode we interview two sisters Julie and Claudia, they are the co-owners of Love Gallardo (@love__galllardo), A clothing line of vintage flair with a modern look while representing the Chicano culture they grew up in. We talk about their motivations and inspirations to start their company and what they had or continue to go through starting up their own business. Shoutout to Love Gallardo for being on the episode you can find their merch on instagram @love__gallardo and check out our past episode "PSA ICE Warning" to be informed on what to do when confronted by ICE agents.   

In this Episode we talk a to a good friend Cathy Alvarado, who we've given her the nickname "Motivational Cathy" for the countless times she has shown us the hustler mentality that she carries with her consistently to achieve her goals. We're talking to her today to listen to how she has kept herself driven to achieve her goals of entrepreneurship and the path she is taking to get there. Follow Cathy on instagram @cathy_aa 

Hey mi gente, In this special Public Service Announcement we want to inform as many people as we can on the raids announced to deport illegal immigrants. These raids were initially announced this past Saturday the 22nd but were said to be delayed by the Trump Administration until after 2 weeks. We want to inform you of your rights of being in this country because even if you're an immigrant you are still guaranteed these rights as a human being. We were given word from multiple sources throughout the country that ICE agents have been spotted disrupting, interrogating, and detaining anyone they deem to fit the description of an illegal immigrant. Which in this case most likely means people of color. Please, if anyone sees such activity please report it to this hotline 1-844-363-1423. Report any details of the incident to possibly save the lives of families being separated. 

In this episode we talk to a good friend of ours Yuri who was born in the US but then moved back to Mexico as a child to return as a teenager. She has gone through and witnessed things in her life that was difficult to deal with but has made her the strong person she is today. She shares what it means to be yourself and to have faith that everything in life falls into place. Big shout-out to  @love_gallardo and their amazing clothing line representing women in business.