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UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #16: Energy Drinks, Entrepreneurship & Personal Growth | Ep 95In this episode, Juan reflects on seven powerful lessons shaping his personal growth and the UndocuStartup™ journey—from fixing sleep and quitting energy drinks, to asking for what you're worth and building a scalable movement. If you're an undocumented student or ally chasing a vision, this is your weekly spark to finish strong, one habit at a time.🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:How to treat every 12 weeks like a full year—and why it helps entrepreneurs stay focusedWhy quitting energy drinks led to more sustainable energy and better decision-makingThe minds...2025-07-0910 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya Hernandez9 Ways to Support Undocumented Students Through Entrepreneurship | Ep 94In this episode, Juan Maya Hernandez shares 9 powerful, proven ways that Dream Centers, student clubs, and undocumented student allies can support the next generation of undocumented entrepreneurs. From pitch competitions and seed funding to fireside chats and public markets, you’ll learn practical and actionable strategies from real-world experience helping 180+ students launch and grow ventures.🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:How to launch pitch competitions and seed funding with minimal resourcesWhy fireside chats with undocumented founders build belief and communityWhat it takes to start an entrepreneurship fellowship or club on...2025-07-0410 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezStart a Side Hustle in College Without DACA [My Full $0 - $10,000 Guide] | Ep 93In this episode, I’m breaking down how I made my first $10,000 without DACA while I was still an undocumented student at UCLA — and how you can start your own side hustle, even without legal status or fancy tools.No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just a real blueprint from someone who’s been there: starting with a camera and an idea, turning it into a $700/hour business.🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:Why identifying a problem you care about leads to profitable ideas• How to build trust and get your first clients — without a networkhe step-by-step phases of growi...2025-07-0410 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #15: Discipline Over Distractions, How I Stay Locked In | Ep 92In this episode, Juan Maya Hernandez shares nine of the most powerful lessons he’s learned recently while growing UndocuStartup™, the #1 entrepreneurship program for undocumented students. From navigating burnout and comparison to reframing investment and focusing only on high-impact tasks, this is a raw and honest look into the mindset it takes to build something that’s never existed before.🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:Why belief in yourself has to come before external validationHow to identify your “Big 3” business priorities and cut distractionsWhen and why to reframe costs as invest...2025-06-2713 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #14: LA ICE Raids, Legal Resources, & Having Faith | Ep 91In this episode, I share a personal update from Los Angeles about the rising fear around ICE activity and how it's impacting our undocumented community. I clear up some media misinformation, provide trusted legal resources, and offer mental health strategies that have helped me stay grounded. I also dive into four key lessons that are helping me, and hopefully you, navigate this moment with clarity, courage, and purpose.Resources: Click here to get Legal Help in LA regarding ICE🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:How I prote...2025-06-1315 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya Hernandez20 Undocumented Students Made Their First $1 (They Learned This...) | Ep 90In this episode, I’m breaking down 8 real lessons from our $1 Sale Challenge — where undocumented students go out and pitch their business idea to strangers and try to earn their first dollar.No templates. No scripts. Just real conversations, real sales, and real confidence built from experience.So far, students have made over $300 combined. More importantly, they’ve learned how to turn a pitch into a payment — and fear into action.🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:• Why confidence + communication = sales• Why taking...2025-06-0609 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #13: 1,077% Growth, and Rethinking My Business Model | Ep 89In this episode, I’m sharing 5 lessons from the last few weeks running UndocuStartup™ — the leading entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.From getting ghosted by potential clients and bouncing back, to scaling a national tour across 6 states, testing new business models, and growing traffic by over 1000%… this episode is packed with practical lessons on staying consistent and thinking bigger.Whether you’re just starting your business, already running programs, or working to support undocumented entrepreneurs — this one’s for you.🔑 Key Lessons Covered:• Don’t let small things ge...2025-06-0408 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #12: Saying No, Acting Like #1, and Sticking to the Plan | Ep 88 In this episode of UndocuStartup™ Weekly, I’m sharing the 9 biggest lessons I learned this week while building the No. 1 entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.From sticking to your prices like Messi, to doubling down on content, learning how food affects focus, and realizing that scaling only works if you keep things simple, this episode is a wake-up call for anyone doing the work to be No. 1 in their space.Whether you're a founder, a student with a side hustle, or someone navigating life after graduation with no roadmap, this...2025-05-2713 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #11: Buying Back Time, Paying Big Taxes, and Cost to Scale | Ep 87In this episode of UndocuStartup™ Weekly, I’m sharing 10 of the most important lessons I’ve learned while building the No. 1 entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.From losing momentum and learning to buy back my time… to setting boundaries, getting client feedback, and realizing just how expensive it is to scale — this episode is for anyone building something real with limited resources but unlimited vision.Whether you're a solo founder, a student leader, or an undocumented creative trying to figure out what’s next — this will give you mindset and strategy you can use today.🔑 Key Les...2025-05-2114 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezThese AI Tools Will Help You Make Money As An Undocumented Student | Ep 86In this episode, I’m sharing 9 real ways undocumented students can use AI to make money, even without a work permit or DACA.Whether you're about to graduate or you're already thinking, “What now?” — this episode gives you practical ways to use tools like ChatGPT, Canva AI, and Wix AI to launch your first side hustle.From logo design and headshots to full websites and product photography, I’ll walk you through how I’ve been using AI in my business since 2023 and how you can start too.Plus, I’m announcing the UndocuStartup™ Tour — our first ever national tour to bring our...2025-05-1806 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #10: I Don’t Chase Clients Anymore... Here’s Why | Ep 85In this episode of UndocuStartup™ Weekly, I’m sharing 6 of the biggest lessons I learned while building the #1 entrepreneurship program for undocumented students — all while launching our first-ever UndocuStartup™ Tour across 6 states.From setting boundaries and knowing when to walk away…To asking experts for help, staying focused, and hiring only when it matters — this week’s episode is about protecting your energy so you can grow your impact.Oh... and yes, we’re going NATIONAL.⚡ The UndocuStartup™ Tour is officially here:We’re bringing our 1-day bootcamp to 120 undocumented st...2025-05-1311 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezHow He Built a $10,000 Contract Business without DACA | Ep 84🎙️ In this episode, we hosted a fireside chat with Christian Espinoza, founder of NavigateED Solutions, a web design business helping colleges and nonprofits support undocumented and first-gen students through online tools.Connect with Christian: https://www.instagram.com/navigateedsolutions/Christian shares how he pivoted from offering workshops to building $10K websites — all while pursuing a PhD and growing his business part-time. From rebranding his services to navigating contracts without DACA, Christian keeps it real about the hustle, the lessons, and the unexpected wins along the way.Whether...2025-05-1142 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #9: My First Time Firing Someone,and What It Taught Me About Leadership | Ep 83In this episode, I’m sharing 10 powerful lessons from going all the way (no half-stepping), to booking meetings that almost fell through, to hiring smarter and thinking long-term — I get real about what it’s like to build the #1 entrepreneurship program for undocumented students, one program at a time.This episode is for anyone who’s growing something meaningful — and refuses to quit.🔑 Key Lessons Covered:Don’t stop until they say no — follow up until you get a clear answerPlan with the end in mind — set big goals, but break them down...2025-05-1017 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezIntroducing the UndocuStartup Tour™ | Ep 82🎙️ In this episode, I’m announcing something big:The UndocuStartup™ Tour is here — and we’re bringing our one-day entrepreneurship bootcamp to 6 states to help 120 undocumented students launch real businesses.We started in California. But our community is everywhere.So now, it’s time to go national.Whether you’re a student ready to hustle…Or an ally who believes in undocumented talent…This episode breaks down how we’re making entrepreneurship real, fast, and accessible — no DACA needed.🔑 What’s Inside This Episode:What the UndocuStartup™ Tour is (and why we launched it...2025-05-1001 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezDay in My Life Running the UndocuStartup™ Bootcamp | Ep 81In this special episode, I take you behind the scenes at UC Merced, where we ran one of our powerful UndocuStartup™ Bootcamps — and where students took real action, pitched their ideas, and made over $200 in just a few hours!You'll hear personal reflections from my trip, lessons on growth, leadership, planning, and why I rebranded PREPARE to UndocuStartup™ — a 20-year vision to build the #1 ecosystem for undocumented entrepreneurs. 🛠️🔑 Highlights From This Episode:- Real pitches from undocumented students turning ideas into sales- How traveling revealed my need to plan better and think bigger- Why paying more for quality is an investment in...2025-04-2612 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Quarterly – Q1: This Almost Broke Me (But Didn’t) | Ep 80UndocuStartup Quarterly is a 4x-a-year founder recap where I break down the biggest lessons, real metrics, and unfiltered reflections from building the #1 entrepreneurship program for undocumented students. This isn’t surface-level. It’s strategy, story, and sweat — straight from the trenches.This is not your typical episode. In this special Quarterly Recap, I break down 17 key lessons and 7 bold questions that came out of Q1 — the wins, the pivots, and the moments that almost broke me but didn’t.If you're building a business as an undocumented entrepreneur (or serving this community), this behind-the-scenes episode is packed...2025-04-2423 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #8: Hiring Mistakes, Scaling Lessons & Getting to Product-Market Fit | Ep 79In this episode, I’m sharing 10 of the most honest, hard-earned lessons from the last few weeks running UndocuStartup — the leading entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.From losing opportunities and bouncing back, to hiring smarter, finding product-market fit, and staying motivated when things get hard… this episode is packed with everything I’ve learned about scaling impact without losing your why.Whether you’re a student, a solopreneur, or someone building a mission-driven company — this one’s for you.🔑 Key Lessons Covered:Opportunities don’t last forever — treat every client like it’s your...2025-04-1721 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocumented Entrepreneurs Share Their Path to $255K Combined Revenue! | Ep 78🎙️ In today’s episode, we hosted a powerful fireside chat featuring two inspiring undocumented entrepreneurs: Jennifer Aguilar, founder of the eco-conscious beauty brand Mutaats, and Joél Ojeda, founder of ALLIES Pro Services and Merchant Solutions.Together, they’ve launched multiple businesses, hired undocumented contractors, and built brands rooted in impact — not just income.This event was made possible thanks to Yaneyry from Scholars Without Borders at Cal Poly Humboldt in collaboration with UndocuStartup.We talked about starting from zero, building businesses without DACA, and what it takes to grow while balancing risk, mental healt...2025-04-1556 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezUndocuStartup Weekly #7: Building the #1 Platform for Undocumented Entrepreneurs | Ep 77In today’s episode, I’m breaking down 19 powerful lessons I’ve learned over the past two weeks while building UndocuStartup — the #1 entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.From battling anxiety and managing unpredictability to tripling down on B2B growth and building a long-term vision, I cover the real, behind-the-scenes lessons of what it takes to scale something meaningful in 2025.This is an honest, unscripted solo episode where I reflect on business growth, personal mindset shifts, and why I’m doubling down on my mission to help undocumented students build wealth through entreprene...2025-04-1024 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezFrom Undocumented & Broke to $15K in One Month (No Script, Just Real Talk) | Ep 77In today’s episode, I’m sharing a raw and real reflection on landing my first $15K month as an undocumented entrepreneur. From being low-income at UCLA and getting declined at Subway… to negotiating a life-changing contract with confidence—this is the unscripted story of what it really takes to build something meaningful without DACA.I open up about the emotional highs, the financial uncertainty, and the mindset shift that helped me go from $0 in contracts in December to a $15K win just weeks later.Key Takeaways:First $15K Month – How one un...2025-04-0608 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezHow Illegal Drip Made $1,000 From A Single Drawing w/Bo | Ep 75🎙️ In today’s episode, we sit down with Bo, an artist and fashion designer from Thailand without DACA. Bo shares his journey of building a successful clothing brand from the ground up, despite navigating the complexities of being undocumented in the U.S.From launching his first shirts in 2016 during the DACA expansion and DAPA days to learning how to screen print in Chicago, Bo takes us through his creative process and the hard lessons learned along the way.Bo’s InstagramSupport Bo’s BusinessRead Bo’s Story in Voyage LA...2025-03-2421 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezReflecting on My First Year as an Undocumented Entrepreneur | Ep 40⁠💰 Sponsor Undocumented students this Summer, click here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔑 What You'll Learn: In this episode, I introduce myself and delve into my company's journey, focusing on entrepreneurship programs for undocumented students. I explain my adoption of a 12-week year strategy and proceed to review my performance for the first quarter of 2024. I discuss key performance indicators (KPIs), including the number of students served and revenue generated. Although I achieved 47% of my yearly goal, I only worked with 90 students out of a target of 240. Financially, I maintained a 73% profit margin and reinvested money to improve the program, including hiring an assistan...2024-04-2821 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezI Helped 70 Undocumented Students Launch A Business (What I Learned) | Ep 39⁠💰 Sponsor Undocumented students this Summer, click here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔑 What You'll Learn: My 5 Lessons: Clarify Objectives Early: Start by clearly explaining the event's goals to ensure all participants are aligned from the beginning. Assign Support Roles: Designate specific roles for documentation and timekeeping to streamline event management. Boost Engagement with Incentives: Use incentives like gift cards to increase participation and engagement during the event. Gracefully Manage Mistakes: Handle mistakes subtly during presentations to maintain confidence and flow. Trust Your Capabilities: Recognize your ability to manage and execute the event effectively, allowing you to plan more ambitiously for future programs. 2024-04-1310 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezHow to start a Re-Selling Business without DACA w/Beatriz Hernandez | Ep 33Summary Beatriz shared her strategy for buying and reselling items through Facebook marketplace, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, patience, and flexibility. She advised checking photos for damages and considering the location, price, and potential profit before making a purchase. She stressed the importance of professional-looking photos and straightforward descriptions when selling items. Beatriz also highlighted the potential for negotiations and exceptions for customers' situations. She concluded by encouraging over-communication and openness to different forms of payment. Towards the end, Beatriz and Monica brainstormed potential products for resale, emphasizing trendy and vintage items, and discussed the importance of...2024-02-2342 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezHow to Start A Side Hustle As an Undocumented Student in 2024 | Ep 17Get weekly tips from me,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ click here to join my newsletter.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Full Guide I discuss on this Episode: Phase 1 - Part 1: Ideation Discover the power of a strong idea and learn how to introduce it to the world. Understand the importance of solving a real problem to make a lasting impact. Phase 1 - Part 2: Test your Idea Get strategies for making your brand visible to the right audience. Learn networking tactics that can lead to potential future sales. Phase 2: Tell others about your busine...2023-11-0810 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezThis Graduation Speech is for Undocumented Students | Ep 11In this episode, I, Juan, talk about my journey as an undocumented student at UCLA and my startup. I share that I moved to the U.S. because of my epilepsy and that my academic journey has been challenging. I express my gratitude to various organizations and departments at UCLA that have supported me, as well as to my family. My startup is a direct result of the challenges I've faced in finding opportunities as an undocumented student, and I'm on a mission to solve this problem. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Undocumented and starting a business...2023-10-2214 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezWhy I Quit My Job at 23 Years Old Undocumented | Ep 8In this episode, discover the biggest reason why I decided to quit my job when I was 23 years old. Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠Undocumented and starting a business? Let me help! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join my newsletter⁠⁠ I'd love to connect with you on these platforms, so please don't hesitate to reach out. If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a rating and share your thoughts in the comments. Your feedback helps me create content that resonates with you, and I truly appreciate your support!2023-10-2101 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezHow I made $100 using 1 TikTok Video | Ep 7In this audio, discover the path I took to make $100 using TikTok. Connect with me: ⁠⁠Undocumented and starting a business? Let me help! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Join my newsletter⁠ I'd love to connect with you on these platforms, so please don't hesitate to reach out. If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a rating and share your thoughts in the comments. Your feedback helps me create content that resonates with you, and I truly appreciate your support!2023-10-2100 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezListen to this if you want to make $8000 without DACA | Ep 6In this presentation recording, discover the unconventional path I took to generate $8,000— all without the benefit of DACA. Follow my entrepreneurial journey as I demystify the process, from hosting a free event on campus to bagging my first 64 clients through strategic Instagram advertising and word of mouth. I also talk about how independent contracting works, business structures, and share my vision of helping the undocumented community get jobs through entrepreneurship. Key takeaways: The Power of Free Events: How hosting a cost-free event not only expanded my network but became a goldmine for va...2023-09-2128 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezMy $5,000 Intern Mistake | Ep 5In this episode, we dive into the often overlooked aspect of running a business: managing interns. Learn about the highs, lows, and critical mistakes made in the pursuit of scaling a business. From the story of an intern who fell asleep during meetings to the hard lessons learned about when to prioritize results over feelings, this episode is a must-listen for any aspiring undocu-entrepreneur or business leader. Key Takeaways: Why paid internships are important but not the end goal The crucial role of setting expectations and measuring results How compromising standards can set...2023-09-1704 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezWhy I Broke Up with my First Co-Founder | Ep 4I broke up with my co-founder when I realized that the role of a co-founder is not given, it is earned. My co-founder and had different visions on what we wanted to build so we decided to part ways. ⁠⁠Follow me on TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Connect with me on LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe to my YouTube channel⁠⁠ I'd love to connect with you on these platforms, so please don't hesitate to reach out. If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a rating and share your thoughts in the comments. Your feedback helps me create content...2023-09-0302 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya Hernandez5 Secret Ways To Make Money Undocumented | Ep 3Are you an undocumented individual or an ally looking for practical ways to earn money? In this empowering episode, I share five proven methods to make income, even without legal status. Drawing from personal experiences, I explore opportunities in day laboring, fellowships, freelancing, public speaking, and entrepreneurship accelerator programs. Whether you're a college student, a laborer, or an aspiring entrepreneur, these insights are tailored to help you navigate the unique challenges faced by the undocumented community. Plus, don't miss the bonus tip on leveraging social media for income! If you're ready to take control of your financial future, this...2023-08-2310 min

UndocuStartup™ with Juan Maya HernandezREACH your GOALS with ONE DECISION!! | Ep 2In the second episode of The Leverage podcast, I emphasize the power of a single decision in shaping one's life. Drawing from my personal experiences, such as being born in Mexico with epilepsy, navigating undocumented status, and attending UCLA, I illustrate how individual choices can lead to significant life changes. I highlight the inspiration gained from an entrepreneurship event and encourage you to view your goals as being just one decision away. By adopting this mindset, I believe you can transform your life. This episode also marks a new format, with simultaneous video and audio versions available on various...2023-08-1602 min

Latin American Educational Opportunities#25 PREPARE helping immigrant talent contribute their professional skills to the US labor economy with Juan Maya HernandezIn this episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Juan Maya Hernandez @jmayaher an immigrant entrepreneur and speaker. It was years of struggling to find opportunities, working as a day laborer, juggling freelance photography, and his inability to pay for school expenses that motivated him to embark on a path in entrepreneurship. Maya was Non-DACA for 18 years until July of 2021 when he got accepted for DACA. Currently, he is going into his fifth year at UCLA. Hope you love the episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Episode Topics: Maya's experience in the U...2021-08-231h 14

An Immigrant’s LifeUndocumented But Prepared: Juan Maya HernandezI talked to entrepreneur & content creator Juan Maya Hernandez. He told the story of him suffering from seizures when he was child, being bullied in school, asking help from a teacher that instead of helping offered to buy him a “Jack In The Box” instead, his drive to enroll and graduate from UCLA, and how an unfortunate situation made him find his purpose in life. 👇🏽 ALL LINKS BELOW 👇🏽 YouTube: bit.ly/3g0qe2g Apple Podcasts: apple.co/34KNRa2 Spotify: spoti.fi/2S9eQJx Redcircle: bit.ly/3yZWX0m Instagram...2021-08-101h 02

Pensar un RatoEpisodio Especial: Minipodcast de Poesía - El HeridoUn episodio especial desde el Minipodcast de Poesía sobre el Paro Nacional que comenzó ayer, 28 de abril. Poema: El Herido, de Miguel Hernández. Música: "And you don't even know you hurt me" - Nick Murphy. — Pensar Un Rato es un proyecto de divulgación de filosofía, ciencias sociales, arte, actualidad y política, comprometido con el pensamiento crítico y la lucidez, ahora pueden encontrarlo en Twitter como @_PensarUnRato y en la página web: www.pensarunrato.com. Este proyecto es posible gracias a quienes lo comparten en todas sus redes sociales. Pueden apoyar Pensar Un Rato en Pat...2021-04-3007 min

A Shot Of TruthHow I Became FreeWe are joined by Juan Maya Hernandez, the founder of Headshots on the go, an aspiring Motivational Speaker and Content Creator. Juan Maya is known for his photography, motivational content, and being an overall badass! Juan’s message is about overcoming the difficult things in life and creating a vision that aligns with your passions and goals. His motivation to succeed and help others do the same is restoring and energizing. His message is one that will leave you wondering what currently aligns with you now and your future. Transformative kind of energy ya’ll. Please check out his amazing cont...2021-04-1341 min