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The Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaNancy Villafranca-Guzman sharing her love of art, cultura and the stories of our comunidad!Nancy has been a force to be reckoned with in the arts and culture scene of Chicago and beyond! She shares her story of one of her amazing teachers and her first sponsor before we even used that word. She received her first opportunity to shine at The National Museum of Mexican Art formerly known as the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum in Pilsen where she later became the Director of Education. She then found her new home at the Chicago History Museum where she helped tell the stories of nuestra gente among other things as the Vice President...2024-05-2034 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaJona Gamboa - un verdadero emprendedor and amazing leader in the real estate industry!Jona is a friend and one of the most giving, courageous, and risk-takers we know. He is an immigrant and saw the potential and opportunity achievable in the United States through real estate. His abundance mindset has helped him create the life he always wanted and helps his clients see their full potential and the "ganas" to create wealth for themselves. He dives in on how he has helped his clients not only buy one, two, or three but as many properties as possible as it allows people to live a better life, help their families build generational wealth a...2024-04-0740 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaA true entrepreneur and co-founder of Drop Needle Drinks - Nallely Suarez GassNallely is truly inspiring, a go-gether always looking for new ideas and giving it 1000% to make it happen and see her ideas come to life. We loved talking to her and getting to know her better. We talked about some qualities she has developed over the years like patience, bravery and courage, we can all become more patient, brave and courageous so listen in! I had the pleasure of tasting her new venture Drop Needle Cocktails and they are truly delicious. If you are in the Chicagoland area, ask for them at your local grocery store!2024-03-0831 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaTaking plant based food to the next level - Chef Rodolfo Cuadros shares his secret to amazing food!At the young age of 17 years old Rodolfo started his culinary journey in his native Colombia which then took him to Miami, London, Philadelphia, and New York which then brought him sweet home Chicago. We dive into his journey to open Amaru, Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, Lil Amaru, and Don Bucio's Taqueria. All of his restaurants showcase his love for Latin America and a little piece of his history, his world travels, and his passion. His food is delicious, bright, full of flavor, and a must-try for all Chicagoans and those who travel to our city. As I tell my...2023-11-1649 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaArchitect, Author and Advocate Alicia Ponce shares how she is changing the landscape of Latinas in ArchitectureArchitect, Author and Advocate, Alicia Ponce is the founder and principal of APMonarch. Since 2007, Alicia’s expertise and passion for sustainability have supported many clients in designing radically better projects. Her reputation for resilient and eco-conscious architecture secured APMonarch’s role as the Sustainability Architect and direct protégé to Santiago Calatrava and his firm’s design proposal for the 2019 O’Hare International Airport Global Terminal. The international competition drew 1,200 teams and five were selected for the final presentation.Alicia has a bigger purpose and her passion for advocating and lifting other Latinas led her to start her own no...2023-11-1631 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaMargarita Quiñones Peña - From Dreamer to Engineer at MicrosoftMargarita Quiñones Peña came to this country as a 4-year-old to Chicago. She was one of the few young women in her engineering school which took her almost 6 years to graduate since financial aid is not available to dreamers but she didn't let her stop her from achieving her dreams. She quickly learned that she needed to look for mentors, take it to the next level, and find sponsors to help her achieve her goals and guide her to achieve her big audacious goals. Who are you mentoring? Who are you sponsoring by lifting them...2023-07-1140 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaMoneda Moves Founder Lyanne Alfaro - telling stories at the intersection of money X cultura!Lyanne tells stories about what’s next in the world of technology, business, and entrepreneurship. She has reported via emerging platforms in English and Spanish, worked on audience engagement, strategy, and execution, and enjoys taking stories from start to completion. We were blown away by her passion and her dedication to elevating Latinx voices.We talked about supporters, mentors, and sponsors, the difference between them, and how we need all three in life and business. At Google, she leads content for social media across Developer Relations programs, tools, and initiatives.At Nasdaq, she hosted live...2023-06-1938 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaDesde La Isla Del Encanto - Dr. Luis Samuel Abreu-García talks about balance, mentorship and giving back!Que placer fue el tener al Dr. Luis Samuel Abreu- Garcia join us all the way from La Isla del Encanto. We talked about his beautiful and very large family, his grit to achieve his personal and professional goals and the importance of giving back. He is an example of a leader that rose to the top and is constantly mentoring others specifically making sure the younger generation has a road to achieve a degree in pharmaceutical because when he wanted to achieve that goal he had to leave the island. We also dived into hi...2023-05-2042 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaChangemaker Jose Rico - Navigating Truth, Race and Healing in Chicago and beyond!Jose Rico shares the truth of the journey of finding his way back home. We talk a lot about healing and the process of staying true to yourself without giving up the culture, the language, and his love for el barrio. He has helped people and many organizations navigate hard conversations about race, urban equality, and public policy. One of his dreams was to build a high school but instead, he became the Principal of the Little Village High Schools.What are transformational relationships? We dive in and talk about building relationships that can help transform and re...2023-05-1056 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaDr. Graciela Berumen - embracing her heritage and her passion for equity in education have helped her plant educational seeds all over the world!Dr. Graciela Berumen is the Assistant Director of Diversity and Multicultural Student Engagement for the department of Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs at Kansas State University. Dr. Berumen's research interests include first-generation college students, global education, language acquisition, culture, equity, inclusivity, access, and identity in Education.Originally from California, her interests stem from her upbringing as well as her love for language, education and raising two bilingual sons. Graciela considers her work as an educator and as a board member for the Tonantzin Society, Harvesters, The YWCA and her membership in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., as a...2023-01-3149 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaCafecito Talk with Jesse Iñiguez - The southside (BOTY) master of coffee!We are starting the year with the southside coffee master Jesse Iñiguez, he is changing the narrative of Back of The Yards by bringing his coffee to the southside of Chicago. Jesse founded Back of the Yards Coffee in 2016 and opened the Coffeeshop in 2017. We discuss all things coffee, giving back, his community engagement and the community support he has received. We celebrated their journey and all of their success since Back of the Yards coffee is now well-known and a household name in the coffee world in Chicago and beyond! If you live in Chicago you nee...2023-01-1750 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaWho spends $2 Billion in beauty products every year? Latinas do! Evelia Torres shares her story of De Mi Tierra - her all natural beauty and body products.Motherhood is a journey that almost every time brings change and the realization that one must make certain changes to ensure that the baby is growing healthy and also most moms-to-be make certain changes to embrace their "new" life and this was exactly the case with our guest Evelia Torres. After working in the beauty industry for many years, motherhood made her realize that she wanted to live a cleaner and more toxic-free lifestyle so she started making her own products and that is how De Mi Tierra was born. Listen to her journey and follow her because she is...2022-11-0230 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaIsabel Gonzalez-Smith - doula and founder of Chicago Latina Moms (an online community of amazing moms)Isabel Gonzalez-Smith is a mother, doula, and the founder of Chicago Latina Moms. Isabel founded Chicago Latina Moms in the summer of 2014 when she was pregnant with her first son after struggling to find a community that didn’t automatically associate Latina motherhood with crisis and was determined to create a space for celebration, empowerment, and growth. Today, Chicago Latina Moms (www.chicagolatinamoms.com) is a non profit organization dedicated to empowering, uplifting, and celebrating the Latina mother with an online community of over four thousand members. We talk about the guilt of being a mom, the str...2022-08-2246 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaNo Diversity without Inclusion - Carmen Navarro-Gercone - a lesson learned in her 28 year career at the Cook County Sheriff's officeThe amazing Carmen talks about her life from her humble beginnings, the murder of her brother, and their move to Skokie from their beloved Humbolt Park for better opportunities but also meant leaving part of their culture, their language, and their loved ones. Her spirit and her words are uplifting and her journey was not easy, especially after becoming a single mom right after high school. The universe had other plans for her and she found a career as a public servant at the Cook County sheriff's office. She always kept an open mind, her hard work, and determination got...2022-08-0653 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaThe one and "unico" Luis Fitch - celebrating and sharing Mexican art with his designs!Luis Fitch is a multidisciplinary creative director and designer at UNO Branding based out of Minneapolis but it all started in the Tijuana/San Diego area where his love for art started at a very young age. We talk about his journey of breaking barriers in the design and marketing sector and staying true to his roots by always adding "color, sabor y personalidad" to everything he does. His love for collecting stamps came full circle when he received a call from the United States Postal Service to have his own Dia de Muertos stamp and at the same he...2022-07-0151 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaBuilding wealth through hard work and determination - Meet the President Elect of NAHREP Nuria RiveraNuria Rivera is the President-elect for the National Association of Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), the founder and owner of Novation Title Insurance Agency. LLC in Utah and a total badass! Today we chat about her life, her upbringing, her entrepreneurial spirit, and her obsession to achieve greatness in her life. We dive into a little word called "FEAR" which can change the course of your life, she explains this word in such a great way. Fear is a part of the human experience, embrace it and conquer it. We all experience the same emotions, know for a fac...2022-06-1751 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaBreaking Cycles - Talking about mental health with Dr. Luis San RomanMental Health is still a taboo topic within our Latinx community and we want to help change that. The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in this episode, our guest is Dr. Luis San Roman. He is a healer, he is a coach and his focus is to help others heal their childhood wounds and trauma and helps create breakthroughs to help his clients live their best life. He is expanding his work into marriage counseling and corporations to help them thrive. He encourages everyone to accept their humanity, empathize with themselves, and embrace self-forgiveness. 2022-05-2044 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaBuilding 5 Rabbit Cerveceria (Chinga Tu Pelo Beer)- Milagros Ramirez - from Lima Peru to making Chicago her homeMilagros is one of the founders and a staple at 5 Rabbit Brewery, a cerveceria in Chicago. I saw her every time I was in the taproom enjoying beers with the flavors of the multicultural blanket of Latin America. She was born in Lima Peru but has traveled and lived in many parts of the world like Mexico, Costa Rica, and Brussels but made Chicago her home. Today we discuss her first encounter with racism, her family, her adaptability to change, the new changes coming to 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, and letting go of the things you can't change. 2022-05-0244 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaThe journey to the bench, staying humble and giving back - Humboldt Park Native Honorable Judge Beatriz SantiagoAs we wrap up Women's History Month we share the story of an amazing woman, Judge Beatriz Santiago. This Puertorriqueña talks about her journey to the bench how she overcame obstacles, believed in herself and knew that she didn't want to be a statistic because of her environment - she was meant for greatness!We dive into the importance of selecting Judges that represent us, that are fair and impartial. We talk about being an informed voter and why all voters should research judges before going to the voting polls, so before you go vote for a jud...2022-03-3141 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaMom Squad Alert - Esperanza "Espi" Arana Casillas shares her success at AbbVie but most importantly being present with her familia!We're celebrating Women's History Month by sharing the story of Esperanza "Espi" Casillas Arana. An amazing woman, mother of 3 beautiful girls, and daughter of immigrants of the beautiful state of Michoacan growing up in a very conservative family in East Chicago Indiana. She shares her journey of rising through the ranks of one of the most well-known pharmaceutical companies - AbbVie, where she currently serves as the Regional Treasurer of Latin America. She talks about the importance of building your "mom squad" to help create the balance needed to be a successful working mom. Arriba Las Mujeres!!2022-03-1146 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaDoctoral Candidate in Education - Jose Luis Torrez - raised and proud of his roots of Little Village (La Villita)Education was the route to success for Jose Luis Torrez. As he continued to climb the education ladder he decided to reach new heights by obtaining his Doctorate degree in Education. He is passionate about community engagement and as a past college advisor, he has helped hundreds of students (including DACA and undocumented students) by advising them on their education journey. He is involved in local politics and civic engagement because he understands the importance of Latinx getting involved in politics and having proper representation. 2022-02-2436 minThe Latinx Chronicles with Hip and ErikaBreaking barriers into one of the most important government positions in Illinois - Attorney Mario Treto Jr.In our first episode, we talk to Attorney Mario Treto Jr., the acting Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), the first LGBT Latino to ever hold this position. As a first-generation Mexican American, he talks to us about his life journey, shares the importance of finding mentors to form your own personal board of directors, giving back and, advocating for his community. 2022-02-1140 min