LatinXellence Podcast

In this episode we connect with Armando De La Torre. He is an entrepreneur, restaurateur, and leads one of LA’s favorite taco chains, Guisados. Armando talks about the dynamics of running a business alongside his father (ala Shaq and Kobe), delivering an extraordinary customer experience, and how to remain flexible in a constantly evolving LA market. We also learn about Armando’s newest restaurants, George’s Burgers and Playita, and how they continue to reflect the values of the Latinx culture in LA.

Lastly, as a reminder, we are still recording at home! We appreciate your patience as we navigate barking dogs, ambulances, and any other background noise.

Things you will learn in this episode:

You can learn more about Guisados, George’s Burgers, and Playita on Instagram.

In this episode we connect with Noe Alvarez, author of his memoir called Spirit Run: A 6,000 mile marathon through North America’s Stolen Land. Noe shares how his family and culture inspired him to embark on a once in a lifetime run organized by indigenous communities from Alaska to Panama. He discusses the many lessons learned from his running experience and how a focus on community helped him find a place in his own history. Lastly, he shares practical advice for those who are looking to write and publish their first book.

Things you will learn in this episode:

You can purchase your own copy of Spirit Run here and connect with Noe on Instagram @noealvarez509.

In this pro-tips episode, we connect with Rita Soledad, Founder of Wealth Para Todos, a community of gente willing to talk dinero so that we can all build wealth collectively. Soledad became a personal finance enthusiast after becoming debt-free while sick on medical leave. She is committed to talking dinero with anyone willing to listen so that we can all build wealth juntos. Soledad gets right to the point and shares her practical pro-tips on how to plan the life you want by building a sustainable personal finance plan.

Things you will learn in this episode:

You can connect with Soledad on Instagram @wealthparatodos.

In this episode, we connect with Janet Cruz Padron, Founder of a financial empowerment platform called Latina Money. Janet shares the ways in which money has played a significant role in her culture and how eliminating the taboo about talking about wealth led her to helping her clients attain financial empowerment.

Things you will learn in this episode:

You can connect with Janet on Instagram @latina_money.

In this episode, we connect with Salud & Sebastian Marroquin, a husband and wife real estate team based in Los Angeles, California. The Marroquin’s discuss the current state of the real estate market and provide actionable strategies for those looking to learn or break into the industry.

Things you will learn in this episode:

You can connect with Salud & Sebastian on Instagram @oursangabrielvalley/@mrs_fitrealtor/@fitrealtor_ or email Sebastian directly at [email protected].

In this episode, we connect with Christen Limon, on-air radio personality at 97.1 AMP, a radio station in Los Angeles. Christen talks to us about how she went from working as a telephone operator to becoming an on-air radio host and working with the infamous Carson Daly!

Things you will learn in this episode:

You can connect with Christen on Instagram/Twitter @christenlimon and listen to her on 97.1 AMP Mon-Fri: 9AM-2PM & Sat-Sun: 12PM-6PM.

In this episode, we chat with Andrea and Shashi, Board Directors, about how they grew from a small meet-up to a non-profit serving the largest community of Latinx in tech.

Things you will learn in this episode:

You can learn more about Techqueria on Slack https://techqueria.slack.com/ or at techqueria.org. 

In this episode, we discuss culture, identity, and purpose with Jose Ramos, Founder of a global non-profit organization called Impulse Group. As the ONLY all-volunteer LGBTQ group in the world with chapters in over 25 countries and thousands of members, Impulse group aims to create a community where people can come together and talk about sexual health with no stigma.

Join us as we learn more about Jose’s journey as an undocumented immigrant, how he built a social movement, and in honor of Pride month, how we can all live an authentic life and celebrate the LGBTQ community around the world!

Things you will learn in this episode:

You can connect with Jose and learn more about Impulse Group at impulsegrp.org.

In this episode, we chat with Kenny Salas, Co-Founder & COO of a FinTech firm called, Camino Financial.

As a data-driven platform, Camino Financial focuses on offering micro loans to Latinx businesses and they have recently closed an $8 million Series A funding round to continue their support to small businesses across the country.

Things you will learn in this episode:

You can connect with Kenny and learn more about Camino Financial at caminofinancial.com or Facebook & Instagram @caminofinancial.

A raw and unfiltered conversation between co-hosts, Carlos and Gabi, about the many levels of social injustice that are still prevalent in our world today.