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Not Your Spicy Latina17. Job Searching, Resilience, and Career Tips from a BIPOC Career Coach | Alondra Canizal HsuHave you ever dreamed of turning your passion for helping others into a career that uplifts your community? Alondra did just that. As an immigrant from Mexico growing up in the Midwest, she faced the unique challenges of being a first-generation college student. Now, as a Career Coach and Founder of Soluna Career Consulting, Alondra helps BIPOC and first-gen professionals land their next job. This episode is packed with career advice: staying resilient during your job search, interviewing with confidence, exploring new career opportunities—even when it’s scary—and building a community that celebrates collaboration over competition. If you’re...2025-03-0638 minNot Your Spicy Latina14: How I Changed Careers from Finance to Fashion Design | Allison MendozaEver wondered how to make a career change and land your dream job? In this episode, Allison Mendoza shares her inspiring journey of leaving a high-paying career on Wall Street at 27 years old to follow her passion for fashion design, ultimately becoming an Associate Vice President at Victoria's Secret. She turned what began as a two-week temporary assignment into a 14-year career with one of the world’s leading fashion brands. As the daughter of Peruvian immigrants, Allison reflects on how she balanced cultural expectations with her creative ambitions and how her grandmother's entrepreneurial spirit influenced her career path. Wh...2025-01-2132 min
Not Your Spicy Latina13: Meet Your Latina Career Coach & Podcast Host | Fiorella Lopez LimaEver wondered what it really takes to find your voice and thrive as a Latina at work? In this episode, my friend Alondra takes over the mic to interview me, your Latina career coach and podcast host. We dive into my journey of moving to the United States at 14, overcoming workplace discrimination, and building the confidence to stand tall in rooms where I once felt invisible. I also share my vision for empowering Latinas through my coaching business, Latinas Ahead, and creating a meaningful community where we can all rise together. Plus, don’t miss actionable career tips on ad...2025-01-0730 min
Not Your Spicy Latina11: How a Bronx’s Girl Hustle and Faith Fueled Her Success w/Adri Maria OrtizAdriana, also known as Adri Maria, is your everyday Bronx girl. As a true New Yorker, hustling is in her blood, with a relentless passion to succeed in any task. She’s innovative, personable, and pertinacious. With a resilient spirit and spunky zeal, she’s taken her talents across the US. Living by "Faith over Fear," she believes her path is already created and just keeps moving forward. Risk-taking has been vital in her life, and she loves sharing her story. Founder of @Catchmesaying, Adri Maria Consulting, and author of Regular Degular Stories About A Girl From The Bronx, she...2024-11-1952 min
Not Your Spicy Latina4: How a Positive Mindset Made Me a Socially Responsible Coffee Entrepreneur with Stephanie HerreraStephanie Herrera is a first-generation Latina from Salvadoran immigrant parents, a loving wife, and a proud mom of three. She is bringing her dreams to life as the CEO and Founder of 503 Cafecito and Elev8 Your Way. Taking charge of her life and building the career and life of her dreams, Stephanie combines her Salvadoran heritage with over 20 years of corporate experience. She balances her entrepreneurial journey with her family's support and inspiration.
Episode Chapters:
02:41: Catching up
05:38: Growing up as a First-Generation Latina
13:30: Serving as Translator for Spanish-speaking P...2024-10-011h 18