In this episode, Venezuelan entrepreneur, fashion business owner, and Tampa community leader Solle Rico joins Vince Serrano to share her journey from arriving in the US with no English… to becoming a boutique owner in Downtown Tampa and the creator behind major local fashion + networking events. Her inspiring story represents confidence, culture, and building your own path.

Solle talks about:
• Growing up in Venezuela and immigrating to the US
• Learning English + building community from zero
• Winning Miss Latina Tampa shortly after moving to Florida
• Hosting on TV + radio before launching her own brand
• Opening Solle Boutique in Downtown Tampa and creating luxury shopping experiences
• Expanding into fashion shows, marketing events, and women-owned business empowerment
• Advice for immigrants + future fashion entrepreneurs

If you’re chasing a dream, this episode will fuel you. 🌟

00:00 – Intro & Welcome Solle Rico
00:27 – Who is Solle Rico?
01:10 – From Venezuela to Tampa: Family, culture, and Christmas memories
02:39 – Learning English + starting over in a small town
05:00 – Moving from Winter Haven to Tampa & chasing opportunity
06:05 – Entering and winning Miss Latina Tampa 2016
07:09 – TV Hosting + Radio experience in Spanish media
08:30 – Building confidence speaking on camera
09:55 – Fashion career beginnings
12:50 – How Solle predicts fashion trends & global Expo trips
14:37 – New York Fashion Week stories
15:55 – Working multiple jobs + designing for a boutique
16:46 – Fired from job, forced into entrepreneurship (the turning point)
17:12 – Launching Solle Boutique
20:23 – Why Downtown Tampa + creating a VIP experience for women
22:08 – Community events & fashion shows (Solle Creations)
24:50 – Networking, branding, and building connections
26:00 – What she’d tell young Solle (confidence message)
29:10 – Advice for women starting in fashion & business
32:30 – Representing Latinos in Tampa & inspiring others
37:50 – Where to find Solle Rico online + Outro

👗 Boutique: @sollerico_ / “Solle Boutique”
🌐 Website: www.solleonline.com

Youngest in The Yacht Club — The podcast where culture, entrepreneurship, and influence meet in Tampa Bay.

Hosted by: Vince Serrano

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