Nspire Careers by Leah Solorio

Be inspired! 

Steve Garland,  a Branding and Marketing expert, 20+ years as a popular On-Air personality in San Francisco radio, KFRC, KYA, KRQR and KFOG while also launching his first Ad Agency and Jingle Company. CEO of SGM advertising and The Jingle Lab, LLC 

A podcaster who hosts HOT Rock Podcast, interviewing rock stars. and is a lifelong musician who performs as lead singer and bassist with Viva Santana, the ultimate Santana tribute.  Runs two radio stations from his Ad Agency recording studios, both are on the iHeart Radio App.  That 80’s Channel and The Beat.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegarlandmedia

Check out his podcast as well at hotrockpodcast.com 

Yara Estrada Lowe is a Latina filmmaker, director, writer, and producer.

A talented Latina filmmaker broke barriers and fearlessly stepped into the director's chair, defying the status quo and showcasing her immense talent and vision. 

She was born and raised in East San Jose, California.  At a young age, she had the passion to work in front of and behind the camera. 

In 2008, she decided to just do it! She moved to Los Angeles, started working consistently as an extra/featured extra, and joined SAG in 2010.  

Holding multiple jobs on film sets behind the scenes as a script supervisor, first assistant director, and director of over 100 episodes of internet soap opera. 

She studied her craft at Play House West and other acting studios and was mentored by Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum.  

In 2016, she wrote a screenplay for a feature-length rom com entitled Epic Love.

In 2021, she wrote a feature-length erotic thriller titled Demise.  Demise is complete and streaming now in digital and on demand.

Ashlyn Carter is a conversion copywriter and marketing strategist specializing in the wedding & creative industries. She traded Fortune 500 clients in corporate marketing to bring in more than seven figures in her business writing for creatives, now helping women write words that sell, so they can work from a place of rest—not hustle. 

Listen in as retired officers. Bill and Neal give advice to those who are seeking a career in law enforcement. They are exceptional men and professionals who are successful and thriving to this day. I am thankful for their outstanding combined 54+ years of service to the city I live in and love. San Jose Police Department, San Jose, CA

Music by Juelian Ortiz, CEO, Red Room Entertainment
Credits https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/tGyds8stv4/ 

Be Nspired by this professional soccer player Katarina Comesana.  Listen in as she shares her experience as an American soccer player who plays professional soccer in Peru.  Katarina cares about the soccer community and believes in all the great things that comes from playing sports.  

Lauren Cerri, Attorney
Corsiglia, McMahon & Allard

Representing child sexual abuse victims in civil cases.
Named Trial Lawyer of the Year 2022 & 2016
Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association

Dolores Cantu,

Actress, Entrepreneur, and Hollywood Talent Manager, 

At a young age, Dolores packed her bags and set out to follow her dreams of becoming an actress in Hollywood and 50+ years later she is still living the dream. A self-made woman and visionary.  A trailblazer, one of the first Latina ambassador stewardess for Eastern Airlines.  Known in Los Angeles as “Dolores the Florist” the first Latina owned grocery store florist. For the last 22 years a Hollywood Talent Manager, Candu Management is inspiring the next generation of actor and actresses.

Be inspired by her Can Do Attitude.

The Honorable Michael Montelongo, a career soldier, public official, and corporate executive, is president and chief executive officer of GRC Advisory Services, LLC and most recently was chief administrative officer and senior vice president for Sodexo, Inc. A governance and audit committee financial expert and NACD Board Leadership Fellow, Montelongo serves on corporate and nonprofit boards including Civeo Corporation (NYSE: CVEO), Conduent Inc (NASDAQ: CNDT), and Leadership Roundtable. He is a former Bush White House appointee who served as the 19th assistant secretary for financial management and chief financial officer of the US Air Force and the first Latino in that role. Before joining the Bush administration, Montelongo was an executive with a global management consulting firm, a regional telecommunications company, and completed a career in the U.S. Army, a Congressional Fellowship in the U.S. Senate, and service as an assistant professor teaching economics and political science at West Point. Besides corporate and military awards and the highest decorations for Exceptional Civilian Service in the Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), he is featured in NACD Directorship magazine’s Board Fellow Spotlight, Private Company Director magazine’s Directors to Watch, and several nationally-recognized Latino publications including being twice-listed in Hispanic Business magazine’s 100 Most Influential Hispanics.

Angels along the way

Ana Dutra, Co-Chair, LCDEF and Fmr CEO, Leadership and Talent Consulting.  

Ana is a corporate director and executive with 30 years of global experience in profit and loss management, technology, business growth, and C-Level business advisory.  She has held executive and board positions in fin-tech, renewable energy, banking, and healthcare companies. Knows ESG, mergers and acquisitions, technology, executive compensation, and corporate governance.

Ana holds a Bachelor of Economics from the Universidad Federal do Rio de Janeiro, a Juris Doctor from the Universidad do Estado, and a Master of Economics from Pontificia Universidad Catholica.  Ms. Dutra also has a Master of Business Administration from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where she teaches strategy and innovation, leadership development, and globalization.

Dr. Al Carlos Hernandez is a media pioneer and media consultant, he is a Global magazine Editor with hundreds of A list interviews, a University Professor, he has worked as a Screenwriter, Radio Executive, Record Producer, Business owner, and PR Consultant. Awards include a Grammy Nomination in 1996, Voted International Latin Program Director of the year 1980 By Record World Magazine. He most recently produced an EP for Rock and Roll Hall of Fames Mike Carabello of Santana. The EP features Carlos Santana and Charlie Musselwhite, the collaboration will continue with the inclusion of Neal Schon from Journey.