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In this episode of The Global Latin Factor Podcast, we sit down with the founder of My Silver Linings Boutique for a conversation about Mexican-American roots, bilingual education, entrepreneurship, artisan jewelry, women-owned businesses, and building with purpose.

She shares her story growing up in Dallas and Garland with family roots in El Paso and Chihuahua, learning Spanish through her grandmother, and finding her path in education before becoming a bilingual teacher, later working with children and families with special needs, and eventually becoming a college professor. 

The episode also explores how My Silver Linings Boutique began during a difficult season of life. What started with packing silver to make ends meet slowly grew into a self-funded boutique focused on artisan jewelry, handmade accessories, supporting women-owned businesses, and uplifting Latin American makers. 

We also talk about divorce in the Latino community, resilience, collaboration over competition, giving back, and creating a business rooted in culture, service, and community. This is a story about identity, healing, entrepreneurship, and building something meaningful through struggle.

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In this episode of The Global Latin Factor Podcast, Chris sits down with Hilda “La Tamalera” for a powerful conversation about identity, healing, tradition, and purpose. 

Hilda shares her journey growing up as a proud Mexican-American, the challenges she faced as a young mother, and how personal healing transformed the way she sees herself, her relationships, and her calling. She opens up about self-love, accountability, spirituality, forgiveness, and the practices that helped her reconnect with her inner strength. 

The conversation also dives into the story behind Hilda La Tamalera — how a desire to honor her roots and create something meaningful led her back to tamales, a tradition passed down from her mother. What began as a way to raise money for a spiritual journey became a growing business rooted in culture, intention, and love. 

This episode explores: 

• Latina identity and family roots
• Childhood struggles and resilience
• Personal growth and healing
• Spirituality, self-love, and forgiveness
• The cultural history and meaning of tamales
• Building a business from tradition and purpose

Hilda’s story is a reminder that healing and heritage can work together — and that sometimes our calling is already waiting for us in the traditions we grew up with.
 
Listen now and hear how Hilda turned pain into purpose, healing into service, and tamales into a way of honoring her culture and community.
 

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Isabel Cable: From Guatemala City to Fort Worth | Immigrant Story, Latino Leadership & Entrepreneurship

Isabel Cable—Vice President of Member Services & Strategic Growth at the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FWHCC)—joins The Global Latin Factor to share an honest, powerful journey from Guatemala City to Texas. In this episode, Isabel opens up about what it really takes to start over as an immigrant: learning English under pressure, navigating rejection, rebuilding confidence, and growing into leadership rooted in service and community.

We also talk about her Chinese-Guatemalan identity, the “rice and beans” mindset that helped her embrace what makes her different, and how she’s helping create belonging, opportunity, mentorship, and business growth through the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber.

In this episode, we cover:

• Guatemala City childhood + Chinese roots
• The Disney International Program and the decision that changed everything
• The emotional and financial realities of the residency process
• Learning English on the job + building leadership confidence
• Rejection, mentorship, and becoming an adaptive leader
• Entrepreneurship, community-building, and why belonging matters

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Guest: Isabel Cable
Role: VP of Member Services & Strategic Growth, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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En este episodio de The Global Latin Factor Podcast en Español, converso con David Cázares, asesor de food trucks, autor y mentor de negocios que ha ayudado a más de 150 emprendedores a lanzar sus food trucks en Estados Unidos.

David comparte su historia desde Oaxaca, donde creció dentro de un mercado familiar, hasta su llegada a Estados Unidos vendiendo paletas en la calle. Con el tiempo trabajó en restaurantes, aprendió cada nivel de la industria gastronómica y hoy utiliza esa experiencia para guiar a nuevos dueños de negocios de comida.

Hablamos sobre emprendimiento, liderazgo, la industria de restaurantes, permisos para food trucks, mentalidad empresarial y cómo convertir la experiencia en un negocio que ayude a otros.

Si te interesan las historias reales de emprendedores latinos, los food trucks, los negocios de comida o el emprendimiento en Estados Unidos, este episodio está lleno de valor.

Suscríbete a The Global Latin Factor Podcast para más conversaciones que elevan a nuestra comunidad latina.

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Welcome back to The Global Latin Factor Podcast—where we talk Latino everything.

Today’s guest is Dr. Angelina Ix-Ik’ Londoño (PhD, NBC-HWC), founder of Ix-Ik Health & Wellness. Her story is the definition of resilience: she grew up between cultures (“Made in Peru,” born in Honduras, raised in Chicago with Colombian parents), navigated dyslexia, earned her PhD, worked in cancer research, and later made a bold pivot into community wellness—especially for Spanish-speaking communities.

In this conversation we get into identity, language, and what it feels like to be “not enough” for either side—plus how she turned that into purpose. We also talk about her journey through genetics and oncology research, the reality of burnout during the pandemic, and what health coaching actually is (and how it’s different from internet coaching). Angelina breaks down her 4 pillars—self, community, culture, and nature—and explains why reconnecting with nature, grounding, and community support can be a real reset for your nervous system.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in the same routine, this episode will hit.

🎧 Listen, share, and leave a review—what part of Angelina’s story impacted you most?

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Latinos are one of the biggest growth engines in the U.S. economy—and the numbers prove it. In this episode of The Global Latin Factor Podcast, host Crispin Valentin breaks down publicly available data that shows the scale of Latino economic impact, including:

• U.S. Latino GDP: $4.1T (2023)
• Latino consumption: $2.7T (2023)
• Workforce impact: 19% of the U.S. civilian labor force / 31.8M (2023)
• Latino purchasing power: $4.1T

We also connect the dots on why major brands and sports leagues keep investing in Latino audiences: growth attracts capital, strategy, and long-term attention.

Disclaimer: I’m not an attorney, financial advisor, or policy professional. This episode is educational commentary using public sources. Do your own research and consult qualified professionals for legal/financial guidance.

Public sources referenced: UCLA Latino GDP Project, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Latino Donor Collaborative, NielsenIQ, Circana, NFL Operations, McKinsey.

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Hello, my people—welcome back to The Global Latin Factor .

This is a special on-the-streets episode from Fort Worth's Historic Northside at Artes de la Rosa, covering the premiere of A Feliz Navidad: A Family's Journey to Reconnection by Lúcido Films.

You'll hear real conversations with:

• Pablo De León on grief, forgiveness, and turning a personal story into film
• Julio César Cedillo on humanity over labels, cultural accuracy, and why our stories are universal
• Cast, community leaders, and supporters who showed up for Latino storytelling done right

This night was culture in motion—mariachi, folkloric art, and community—all celebrating family and reconnection.

⏱️ Audio Chapters 

00:00—Intro: live from the premiere 
 02:00 — Greg (Primo Advertising): why this film matters 
05:10—Julio César Cedillo: Fort Worth roots and storytelling 
14:05—Northside history and culture as community 
20:30—"There is no Hollywood" message to creators 
23:10—Cast and community quick interviews 
39:30—Pablo De León post-screening: the real story behind the film 
52:10—How to support the feature-length version 
56:10—Closing message

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Misael comparte su historia desde La Romana y Santo Domingo (República Dominicana): crecer entre hambre, escasez y presión familiar, y cómo esas experiencias moldearon su mentalidad. Hablamos de romper ciclos, reprogramación mental, sanar heridas del pasado y construir una nueva historia sin quedarse atrapado en lo que ya fue.

También exploramos su camino profesional: aprender inglés desde cero, graduarse en Estados Unidos, decirle NO al dinero fácil por principios, y su evolución en liderazgo trabajando de cerca con la metodología de John Maxwell. Una conversación honesta para quienes buscan disciplina, claridad, valores firmes y un liderazgo auténtico que se vive, no solo se habla.

Confianza: 0.90
Caveat clave: No incluyo enlaces ni datos verificables adicionales (fechas, organizaciones, credenciales específicas) porque no los compartiste; si los agregas, la descripción puede quedar aún más sólida y “oficial”.

🎙️ Invitado: Misael Díaz
 📘 Autor: Creando una Nueva Historia
🏢 Mentor de líderes y emprendedores

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ortillas aren’t just food — they’re Indigenous technology. 🌽🔥
In this 13-minute episode of The Global Latin Factor Podcast, Crispin Valentin explains nixtamalization (how corn becomes masa) and why it changed tortillas, tamales, and nutrition across Mexico and Central America.

Comment: Did you know “nixtamalization” before this? What’s your favorite masa-based food?

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State of the Podcast 2025—recorded on location at The Kava Bar Oakcliff (Dallas). In this short behind-the-scenes update, host Crispin Valentin shares how The Global Latin Factor Podcast has grown this year, what we’ve learned from highlighting Latino stories, and where we’re headed next.

📈 Year highlights: 90K+ YouTube views • 8.6K downloads • 600K impressions • +300 subscribers • TikTok: 5K followers / 70K likes.

More than numbers, this episode breaks down the biggest themes we keep hearing from our guests: resilience, faith & family, reinvention, identity, healing, giving back, and the power of representation.

🙏 Big thank you to The Kava Bar, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Los Primos for supporting the mission.

If you’ve been rocking with us, share this episode with someone who needs Latino inspiration—and leave a review so more people can find these stories.

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