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In The BusinessIn The BusinessBuilding Businesses with serial entrepreneur Gary AcostaIn the business today, Juan sits down with entrepreneur, public policy advocate, and investor Gary Acosta. He is the Co-Founder & CEO of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), co-founder of L’ATTITUDE, and co-founder and partner of L’ATTITUDE Ventures. Throughout the conversation, Juan and Gary discusses his personal story, his work with the Latino community, and his multiple business ventures. Get ready to be empowered as Gary shares invaluable insights on chasing your dreams, refining your skills, and nurturing meaningful connections.2024-04-2345 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessBehind the Scenes with Will La Salle2024-04-0934 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessAn Ode to Culture with Eric Salinas Nebel On this week's episode, Juan Alanis sits down to speak with Eric Salinas Nebel, a native Houstonian and writer, to discuss his personal life story, cultural upbringing, and writing journey. They also dive into Eric's debut book, Hispanic in the Box: Inside the Power of Latin-Americana. The book was written in the midst of a historic Hollywood labor strike and the first months of first-time fatherhood. The labor of love is a true testament of the importance of culture. Check out his book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMJTF8HL?ref_=pe_3052080_3975148602024-03-261h 02In The BusinessIn The BusinessInside the Walton Way with Robert Burns In the Business today, Juan Alanis sits down with Robert Burns, the Home Region Program Director for the Walton Family Foundation. The Walton Family Foundation is a family-lead philanthropic organization that focuses their attention on education, environmental conservation, and improving local communities in the home region of the Walton family, Northwest Arkansas, and the Arkansas- Mississippi Delta. Robert goes further into depth about the philanthropic efforts the Walton Family is passionate about, including promoting equity through means of education and financial security, and helping to build a more vibrant and inclusive economy for their local community. Tune in to...2024-03-1223 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessBeyond the 9-to-5 with Juan Alanis and Freddy Cruz In the Business today, Anjelica Cazares sits down to interview Co-founder Juan Alanis and CEO of Speke Podcasting, Freddy Cruz, to share the details of their journey from a 9-to-5 job, to successful entrepreneurs. Juan and Freddy discuss the importance of believing in yourself, putting yourself out there, and learning when complacency becomes hazardous to your authenticity. The truth is, no one ever knows where they’re going to end up. Try as you might, even after 400+ job applications, you can never predict where life wants you to go. If you think 400 applications is crazy, tune in to hear mo...2024-02-2748 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessBoosting the Latino Voice One Story at a Time with Fidel MartinezOn this week's episode of In The Business, Juan chats with Fidel Martinez, Editorial Director for Latino Initiatives at the L.A. Times. Fidel is originally from Texas, having grown up in the RGV, where Juan is also from. There is a lot of Latino pride that comes to play in this conversation and the importance of harnessing that pride to make our voices heard. They discuss the changing times and how increasing representation and visibility of Latinos in media is at the forefront of what Fidel does at De Los, the new media platform from the L.A...2023-11-1442 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessJose Avalos and TECH23: Bridging the Gap Between Tech and LatinosOn this week’s episode of In The Business, Juan chat’s with Jose Avalos, co-founder and CEO of TECH23, a media and entertainment company for the advancement of Latinos in tech. TECH23 is helping to bridge the gap between technology and the Latino community - all 23 countries. Juan and Jose discuss the meaning behind TECH23 and why this number was so important to them. Jose has a vision for the broader Latino community through his work at TECH23, and Juan and Anjelica, being “padrinos” for the startup, are excited to see what’s next for them.2023-10-3137 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessThe Journey to Space with José HernándezIn this special episode, Juan chats with former NASA Astronaut, José Hernández - the inspiration behind Amazon Prime's new film "A Million Miles Away." José shares his inspirational story from starting out as a migrant farmworker to becoming an astronaut for NASA, and he gives credit to his father for passing on some important words of wisdom that shaped his destiny.2023-10-1809 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessJeff Jenkins on Dreaming BigIn this episode, Juan sits down with the very inspirational, Jeff Jenkins. He is the host of the National Geographic show, Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins, now streaming on disney+ and hulu. A content creator and former teacher of 9 years, Jeff shares some great advice for anyone with a dream. Dream BIG, write it down, and never give up! What’s on your dream list?2023-09-2638 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessWelcome. To In The Business with Juan and Anjelica! After more than two years of starting our podcast journey we finally have taken the plunge and given the show new name! You are now about to listen to the In the Business with Juan and Anjelica podcast. Same station, same crazy hosts, but with a new purpose and commitment. In this episode we talk about how we came to this point of changing our name - although we don't necessarily agree on how we got here. Anyhow, we hope you will join un and enjoy this episode.2022-09-0827 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessCancel Culture and Making Friends as AdultsSince we’ve been in Northwest Arkansas, one thing we have started to understand is that making friends as adults is not always easy. The same could be said for the idea of cancel culture, and we talk about it in this latest episode. Take a listen and shareyour thoughts and tips with us on both topics if you have any experience. We would be most grateful.2022-07-131h 00In The BusinessIn The BusinessThe Move to Northwest Arkansas: Part TwoWe are not leaving Texas. As crazy as it sounds, we are splitting our time between two states. Expanding our growing business in a new place, and taking a leap of faith on what we hope will be a very worthwhile investment of our time and resources. Aquí les damos todo el chisme!2022-07-0826 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessDr. David Persse on COVID-19 in HoustonDr. David Persse is the Chief Medical Officer for the city of Houston at the Houston Health Department. It's been under his guidance and leadership that we continue to navigate public health and safety around the global pandemic. On this episode, he joins me for a very informative conversation on the state of health matters in Houston. 2022-07-0132 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessThe Move to Northwest Arkansas: Part OneWe are back! And this time coming live to you all the way from Northwest Arkansas. On this episode we get into what made us decide to give this part of the country a try as our new additional zip code to call home. Texas, you are always still with us! 2022-06-2244 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessCOVID-19 Series: Kids 5-17 Years OldThe  Houston Health Department's Porfirio Villareal joined me for this important conversation in our COVID-19 Series. To increase parents’ awareness and consideration of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-17 years old, the Houston Health Department is working diligently in the Houston community to create more awareness about how to keep families and our city safe and secure during this ongoing global pandemic. 2022-06-1622 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessCOVID-19 Series: Your Choice. Their Health.Recently I had the opportunity to speak with the  Houston Health Department about their public health COVID campaign called "Your Choice. Their Health." Through this initiative they are vaccinating children 5-17 years old in schools here in our community with the consent of their parents. 2022-05-1926 minIn The BusinessIn The Business2022 GoalsHard to believe we are almost three months into the year, pero como buenos Latinos, why not take the time now to talk about our goals for this year - 2022! What are your goals? Any learnings from previous years you care to share?2022-02-2549 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessComcastRISE Initiative: New Round & OpportunityThere is an exciting new round of oppportunities available through the ComcastRISE Initiative. We hosted a panel discussion to explain who should apply and to go into detail about this great funding opportunity for small business owners. 2022-02-2152 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessLuis Garza: Justice of the Peace Precinct 6, Place 2 CandidateLuis Garza has been a friend to Anjelica's family for years. On this episode he speaks to us about his candidacy and call to service as Justice of the Peace Precinct 6, Place 2 in Houston. 2022-02-1135 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessOur Experience with COVIDIt has been a minute since our last episode, but we are back today with a new podcast for you all. This time we are talking about our experience with COVID recently. Please keep in mind this is our personal account of this experience and in no way any medical advice. Hope your new year is off to a good start!2022-01-1341 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessThe Truth About The Truth"You can't handle the truth!" Or can we? We talk about white lies, not so white lies, and everything in between when it comes to "being honest" in this conversation. Take a listen and let us know how you truly feel about the truth.2021-11-251h 01In The BusinessIn The BusinessNew MexicoWe continue our trek through the southwestern United States with a stop at the Sandia Mountains in New Mexico. There we found a cliff at the top of the mountains where we set up to have a conversation with you all, and to share some of the amazing views we were witnessing.2021-11-1040 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessLive from Utah!We filmed this episode live from Hurricane, Utah during our recent travels. And we talk candidly about some of the "profiling" we experienced while in Arizona as Latinos and Mexican-Americans.  2021-11-0446 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessHere and Now in 2021Things are starting to open up again. People are eager to get together, and we are seeing more and more people on the road too. As we get into the last quarter of 2021, we check in on how things are here and now in this part of the global pandemic. 2021-10-2842 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessLatina Leadership SeriesYou all have heard us reference Anjelica's Latina Leadership Series before. Today, we wanted to spend a big part of the show discussing it even further and giving you the full story behind this exciting series.2021-10-2154 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessPuro Chisme for HalloweenSince Halloween is right around the corner, we get into some of the shows we grew up watching that used to scare us as kids. We also talk about a few current topics that we have been paying attention to recently.2021-10-1441 minIn The BusinessIn The Business21 Questions: Part TwoIf you enjoyed part 1 of our 2-part series, "21 Questions," this is the final installment, where we go through some of the best questions yet.2021-10-1033 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessWhat's the 411 with #ComcastRISE?Comcast is offering 600 - $10,000.00 grants in six cities across the United States, including Houston. The grants available are intended for BIPOC small business owners and the application deadline is October 14th.  Juan speaks with Toni Beck, Vice President External Affairs, Comcast Houston; Paul Gor, Director of Community Development, Asian Chamber of Commerce in Houston; and Tammi Wallace, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, on this episode.  Get full details and apply at: comcastrise.com. 2021-10-0632 minIn The BusinessIn The Business21 Questions: Part OneWe take turns answering random questions on this first part of our two-part series that we are calling "21 Questions." Take a listen and share your answers with us too if you're so inspired.  2021-10-0248 minIn The BusinessIn The Business"Empty Nesters"More and more this word is coming up in our conversation with others. Technically, I guess, you could say we are "Empty Nesters" ... and we are trying to figure out what that means now. Take a listen to our conversation about this now.2021-09-2156 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessLone Star College's Puente ProgramOn this episode, we connect with a few folks from Houston's Lone Star College as they share about their Latino outreach initiative known as the Puente Program.2021-09-0343 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessLover's Road Trip: Part ThreeAnd we finally make it to Disneyland California on this final episode of our three part Lover's Road Trip series! We hope you have stuck with us through the adventure, and that you found it funny at least, or informative. 2021-08-2847 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessLover's Road Trip: Part TwoOn this leg of our trip we hit sunny San Diego, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, and all the beautiful cool weather in California. Join us as we discuss part two of our recent Texas to Cali road trip! 2021-08-191h 09In The BusinessIn The BusinessLover's Road Trip: Part OneOn this episode we are on the road. Headed for San Diego and So Cal in California, but making few stops along the way in New Mexico and Texas. This is part one of our three part series sharing our experiences on the road from this Texas to Cali trip. 2021-08-1241 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessThe 7 Kinds of LoveWe get into everything from Eros to Stergo, and the rest of the seven kinds of love according to the research Anjelica conducted on the topic. It leads to some really interesting conversation about how we connect to each other and those in our lives as well.2021-07-031h 09In The BusinessIn The BusinessThe Swedish Tradition of FikaOr the closely related ciesta or merienda. We talk about this unique Swedish tradition, and also confess some of our most "real" guilty pleasures. Juan also shares some exciting personal news. 2021-06-181h 05In The BusinessIn The BusinessIs There Such A Thing As Aging Gracefully?Now bare with us for a moment... we do share our take on reaching 40 and what it feels like to be entering a new stage in our lives on this episode. However, we do fully acknowledge that our age may be showing. Join us for this fun conversation and let us know how you're feeling about your own stage at this point in your life. 2021-06-0644 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessGraduation 2021On this episode we talk about Graduation 2021, and the excitement of what might be next for grads, for us, and for all of you on the same boat as us at this stage of our lives.2021-05-3054 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessMexi-VocabularioMexican slang! Or Spanish words we say en español that can have a completely different meaning depending on how you use them. We talk about some of our favorite Mexi-Vocabulario words Juan has written about over the years.2021-05-1842 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessGrief and HopeWe're joined by our friend Leticia Manzano of the Houston Area Women's Center, and artist and creator of the one-woman performance "Delejos," Julie Piñero for this episode of the podcast in which we discuss grief and hope. 2021-05-0255 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessOne Year AnniversaryLast year in March we started this podcast. On this episode, for our one year anniversary, we take a look back at some of the most telling episodes about who we are and share what we remember about recording each episode.2021-03-1855 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessTexas FreezeWe are finally ready to talk about it, y'all... the Texas freeze!! In this new podcast episode we go into detail about what it was like for us in Houston with no power and no water... but a lot of ICE!2021-03-1155 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessCode SwitchingIt is almost second nature for us, and until recently we had forgotten that the actual term for what we were doing was code switching. We talk about this, and about getting vaccinated for COVID-19 on this episode.2021-02-031h 08In The BusinessIn The BusinessDo It For The CultureWhat does this expression actually mean? Apparently it has shifted over the years, and in this episode we get into our own interpretations of this common phrase. We also talk about "selling out" and who gets to decide how that label is used. 2021-01-2449 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessDreams. Dreams. Dreams.Or nightmares in some cases. Juan recounts a vivid dream he had recently that has stayed with him for the last few days, which leads us into a conversation about interpreting our dreams and nightmares. We also touch on our first impressions of the new social media audio app Clubhouse. But first we go into what happened at the Capitol on January 6.2021-01-171h 13In The BusinessIn The BusinessCommunicationFor the commenter who sent us a message about how great we are about communicating with each other, this one is for you. We thought it would make sense to share how much of a work in progress communication has been and is in our marriage and relationship. 2021-01-051h 11In The BusinessIn The BusinessGetting Ready for the New YearCan you believe it? This is the last week of 2020! And yeah, while we don't know what will come next in 2021, on this episode we spend some time discussing how it feels to be at the end of what has been such an unpredictable year. We also talk a little bit about what it means to be a "hater."2020-12-291h 01In The BusinessIn The BusinessSelena the Netflix SeriesWe break down our thoughts on the new Netflix series about the life and times of Selena, as well as the Black Eyed Peas latest collab with Shakira, which also happens to mention Selena. This leads us into a more in depth conversation about Mexican American identity vs. Latinx and Latino. 2020-12-181h 24In The BusinessIn The BusinessMargarita and Mexican IdentitySomething came up while we were in Hot Springs last week. It made us take a step back to talk about our own identities as first generation Mexican-Americans. We would love to hear from you about your own self-identity stories. 2020-12-041h 10In The BusinessIn The BusinessGratitude and GrowthThis Thanksgiving feels a lot different from other years, and it also reminds us that 2021 is literally right around the corner now. We talk a little bit about our expectations for the New Year, as well as what we are most thankful for in 2020. 2020-11-2552 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessBusiness BasicsAnjelica is getting ready for her session at an upcoming conference in Houston, and she decided to share some of her business basics tips on this episode. Take a listen and let us know if you would add any more tips! 2020-11-2052 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessRoad Trips and Life LessonsWe are live, from Arkansas, in this episode. And since we are on the road we decided to talk a little bit about our travels via car. Anjelica also shares some very important life lessons she has learned. 2020-11-121h 09In The BusinessIn The BusinessHappy Halloween!Welcome to the Halloween episode of our podcast! This holiday has always been one that we enjoy a lot as a family. And even though the last few years have been a little different, this year we decided to dress up, and record an episode for you all. Happy Halloween!2020-10-291h 09In The BusinessIn The BusinessLatina and in ChargeWhat does it mean to be Latina and in charge? What are the challenges still impeding Latinas' path to leadership? We talk about this topic and more about Anjelica's IGTV series that directly addresses these topics in  a lot more detail. Watch it now and share with a friend!2020-10-261h 01In The BusinessIn The BusinessGaslighting?We're talking about it on this episode. Juan shares why he is still a little resistant to the terminology, while Anjelica goes into detail about the origins and the increasing spotlight on terms like gaslighting and toxic masculinity. 2020-10-221h 08In The BusinessIn The BusinessGet To Know Us - TagWe realize that some of you may be new to who we are, and some may just not know us all that well. Consider this a reintroduction. This was a fun Q&A session between us! 2020-10-0858 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessEmotional Wellness MonthWe go pretty deep in this episode to kick off Emotional Wellness Month on the first day of October. Listen and share with a friend or with anyone experiencing an emotional wellness issue.2020-10-021h 28In The BusinessIn The BusinessINTERVIEW: Rolando RodriguezOur guest this week is Rolando Rodriguez, Co-Founder of Trill Multicultural here in Houston. We talk about equity, marketing, and getting comfortable with using your voice as a New Majority business owner.2020-09-2239 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessFriendshipsLoyalty, Sincerity, and Honesty. Three of the characteristics we discuss on this episode all about friendships. How to make them. How to keep them. And how to strive to be better friends.2020-09-181h 06In The BusinessIn The BusinessINTERVIEW: Tirzo PonceIn this episode Anjelica interviews an old classmate from the charter school they both graduated from. Tirzo Ponce opens about his life then and now, and the lessons he has learned along the way.2020-09-091h 05In The BusinessIn The BusinessRomance and JealousyIs jealousy part of romance? Can being celado be romantic? We couldn't let this month end without talking a little bit about the subject of romance. And somehow that also led us to jealousy. Listen now and weigh in with your thoughts.2020-08-301h 13In The BusinessIn The BusinessGen Y Meet Gen Z In this multigenerational conversation, Edgar and Anjelica breakdown a few of the key differences between Millennials and Gen Z. Plus Edgar talks about getting ready for college and growing up with us as parents. 2020-08-281h 18In The BusinessIn The BusinessFor Erika and MoisesErika Cazares is Anjelica's sister. Moises Alanis is Juan's father. We do our best on this episode to honor their memory, and hopefully to share what our grieving process has been like. 2020-08-171h 11In The BusinessIn The BusinessRiding the Water: A Conversation with Jay CherinAt the charter school for at-risk youth Anjelica graduated from, Jay Cherin was a teacher. Two decades later they connected for a little walk down memory lane, and some pretty inspiring analogies. This is that conversation in full. 2020-08-0858 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessFear, Embarrassment, and ShameThings got a little intense in this conversation when we started talking about our pasts and our relationships with our parents. We focus on three things this episode: Fear, Embarrassment, and Shame.2020-08-051h 30In The BusinessIn The BusinessSuperstitionsHe says he grew up with these superstitions. Some of them are kind of funny, others just a little weird. Tune in for a fun conversation on Juan's Mexican superstitions. 2020-08-0116 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessNetworking Like a ProOver the years in business we have learned a thing or two about networking. In this episode, Anjelica shares some of her best tips on making genuine connections with new people. 2020-07-2848 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessThe Story of How We MetAccording to us, we each have our versions of how we met. This started out as Juan's version of the story, but hey, I'm the one telling it, right? 2020-07-2515 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessFailureHow we deal with it and how we come to terms with it. Failure is the topic of our conversation on this candid episode of our podcast. 2020-07-2150 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessInto the WildernessHere's an excerpt from the blog post I'm reading this time: "As human beings we have a tendency to look back at our pasts and contemplate what could have or should have been different. Maybe it would have changed the course of our life in one way or another. Perhaps if that one defining moment hadn’t taken place, or it would have happened when we were more prepared, we could have dealt with it better." 2020-07-1705 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessHouston, We Have a ProblemThe pandemic has affected all of us, including our teenagers. We discuss what students might expect this upcoming school year, as well as the latest about the situation in Houston. 2020-07-1532 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessBartering with Gorditas Another blog post read on this episode of Hey, But Did You Know? I'm reading from the blog post "Bartering with Gorditas." Hope you enjoy!  2020-07-1004 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessSoft Skills Personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. That's the definition, and that's what we are talking about this week.  2020-07-0732 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessTercoThis was a blog post Juan wrote in 2011, about "Growing Up, Growing Old, and Holding on to the Niño Terco." 2020-07-0305 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessThe Never Ending Case of COVIDThings in Houston are getting serious. In this episode we share some of the things we are missing the most while social distancing, and a few other updates.2020-07-0238 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessIntroducing Blog Readings - Hey, But Did You Know?I have been wanting to bring Juan's written words to video for this podcast since we started. So, let me introduce you to a blog reading series we are starting as part of Hey, But Did You Know? 2020-06-2808 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessPrieta - Hey, But Did You Know? Recently Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio sparked renewed conversation about the often controversial word "prieta" on social media. For this first episode of our "Hey, But Did You Know?" series we are touching on the word briefly. Have a listen.  2020-06-2612 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessFinish by Jon AcuffOn our latest podcast episode we are talking about the book 'Finish' by Jon Acuff, which is all about helping people get better on actually finishing deadlines. We will tell you how the advice is going in a few weeks, but in the meantime, take a listen and let us know what you think. 2020-06-2329 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessMcCook, TexasLast week we were in the Rio Grande Valley. This is where Juan grew up and spent his childhood, and it had been more than 30 years since he had visited. On this episode we recount the trip. 2020-06-1917 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a FuckThe book 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck' by Mark Manson is what we are discussing on this episode of the Juan of Words - Podcast. If you're into self-help books or practical life advice, take a listen.2020-06-0251 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessDepressionThey say depression is something we will all experience in our lifetime. However, not everyone will experience it in the same way. Join us this episode for a conversation about Anjelica's personal journey through depression. 2020-05-2844 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessOnline Shopping and Opening UpOn episode 14 we are talking online shopping before getting into a more-serious-than-usual conversation about our relationship and the four basic needs of a relationship, according to the Worldwide Marriage Encounters. 2020-05-181h 25In The BusinessIn The BusinessVanity Metrics in Social Media: Featuring PlanolyWhile in Austin for Social Media Week, Anjelica spoke to Priscilla Castro who is Director of Marketing for Planoly after her session titled, Social Media Strategy Mapping. If you've heard the rumors about likes going away on Instagram, you'll want to listen to this interview to hear why that may not be such a bad thing after all.   2020-05-1418 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessLa Divina Latina: A Conversation with Sheila LopezThis episode Anjelica sits down with "Creator of #Chingonatude" and digital influencer Sheila Lopez, better know as @ladivina.latina on Instagram for a conversation on confidence, self-love, and women supporting women.2020-05-1310 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessWeek 8 and CountingThis is week eight of our quarantine and we are feeling it. Apologies in advance because this episode is a little random, but the eight weeks is catching up to us already. How is your social distancing going? 2020-05-061h 02In The BusinessIn The BusinessWhat is Social Engineering?More than likely, it's not what you're thinking. For our 10th official episode - woo hoo! - we talk about the meaning of this expression. If you are anything like us, you might have your own interpretation of this terminology. We'd love to hear what it is! 2020-04-3046 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessTuna Fish Potato Salad & MarriageYes, we said it! Tuna fish potato salad. Juan thinks it is a thing - is it? We also end up talking about communication and trying to do a better job of communicating with each other in our marriage. It's been a process, y'all. It is a process!2020-04-2556 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessTo Be An Influencer During a Pandemic Like it or not, the influencer market is changing. As we all have begun to normalize the unusualness of being in a pandemic, people's attitudes towards what they now consider of interest is also different.  2020-04-2132 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessToxic PositivityAccording to psychologists, toxic positivity is "the excessive and ineffective overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic state across all situations." It was a new term for Juan and we decided to have a conversation about it in this episode.2020-04-1650 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessEssential Jobs and SkillsWhat does essential mean? As we consider the long term effects of this pandemic on our local, national, and global economy, on this episode we explore the topic of "essential jobs and skills" in times of crisis or economic depression. 2020-04-1522 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessOver-Shopping at the Grocery StoreOr not, depending on which one of us you ask. On this episode of the Juan of Words podcast we are talking about our latest trip to the grocery store and how we ended up spending way above our normal budget for groceries.2020-04-0730 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessGood Stuff in the Times of COVIDFrom Walmart to John Krasinski, and even the potato boss, this episode we are talking about all the things that have made us smile in the times of COVID.2020-04-0435 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessMental Health and Social DistancingFacing one more month of social distancing, a lot of people may be starting to feel the pinch of stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues. On this podcast episode we dive into a conversation about mental health in week three of this pandemic experience we are living with all of you from Houston. 2020-04-0148 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessStay Home, Work Safe in HoustonOn week two of our self-isolation experience in Houston, the city has officially issued a Stay Home, Work Safe initiative through April 3, 2020. On today's episode we share how we are coping with the "new normal," what we are noticing on social media from brands, individuals and influencers, and our overall thoughts on saying something when it counts. 2020-03-2646 minIn The BusinessIn The BusinessCoronavirus and Quarantine in HoustonThis was our first outing since Houston was asked to avoid gatherings of 10 people or more. We were recording live from the parking lot of a Walmart in El Campo, Texas.2020-03-2122 minThe Little Radio ShowThe Little Radio ShowTLRS Ep.56: QEPD Juan GabrielThis week on The Little Radio Show we talk about the passing of Juan Gabriel, our one year of podcasting, and a recent trip that Juan and Anjelica took to Los Angeles for their first commercial production. “The Little Radio Show” is on HMSNetRadio.org on Thursdays at 2 pm (CST). The show hosts are Sandra Fernandez (@sandrasays), Juan Alanis (@juanofwords), and Anjelica Cazares (@la_anjel). Subscribe to the Podcast via (RSS), on the iTunes channel or on our Stitcher channel, and keep up with new episodes. Subscribe to the Blog and keep up with...2016-09-1530 minThe Little Radio ShowThe Little Radio ShowTLRS Ep. 13: Periscope, Persuasive Interviews, Goosebumps, Pollo CamperoThis week on The Little Radio Show we talk about how Periscope has helped us in our everyday lives and take a look at the opening of the Goosebumps movie. We also have an interview with Ramon Santillan, who talks about the importance of body language in interviews and with Federico Valiente, who tells us about the current expansion of Pollo Campero in the US. Our friend Leticia Manzano also joins us to talk about Periscope. Chances are you’ve at least heard of Periscope by now. It’s one of the latest and hottest new...2015-10-1530 minThe Little Radio ShowThe Little Radio ShowTLRS Ep. 10: Vianney Rodriguez, Unfriending, EmpireIn this week’s episode we have an interview with food blogger Vianney Rodriguez, we take a look at the new season of “Empire,” and we talk about our personal rules in friending (and unfriending) people on social media. Vianney Rodriguez is an award-winning food blogger, recipe creator and author. She specializes in recipes that evoke the memories of growing up in a Mexican household. Her blog is Sweet Life, and you can find the links to her social media channels from there. Her book, “Latin Twist,” provides cocktail recipes from 18 Latin American countries; it’s available on Amazon.2015-09-2430 minThe Little Radio ShowThe Little Radio ShowTLRS Ep. 8: Talento Bilingue de Houston, Straight Outta Compton, Fear The Walking Dead, and What do Anjelica and Sandra Carry in Their Purses?On this episode of The Little Radio Show we talk to a representative of Houston’s premier Latino arts community center, Talento Bilingue de Houston (TBH). We discuss some of Hollywood’s latest blockbuster productions: “Straight Outta Compton” and “Fear The Walking Dead.” And we take a jab of answering that age old question “what’s in your purse?” Viridiana Maldonado, spokesperson for Talento Bilingue de Houston, talks about the importance of the arts in the Latino community, as well as the mission of this important organization. She also shares some of TBH’s most exciting upcoming events. Anjel...2015-09-1030 minThe Little Radio ShowThe Little Radio ShowTLRS Ep. 4: Joan Sebastian, Selena, ManáIn today's episode we have entertainment topics from beginning to end. We discuss the recent death of Mexican singer/songwriter Joan Sebastian and the impact of his music (especially on our parents). We spotlight the MAC Comestics' decision to launch a Selena Collection (late 2016) in response to the fan petition earlier this year. And Juan and Anjelica give a first-person account of meeting Maná during their concert in Houston. The show hosts are Sandra Fernandez (@sandrasays), Juan Alanis (@juanofwords), and Anjelica Cazares (@la_anjel). Subscribe to the Podcast (RSS) and keep up with new episodes. S...2015-07-2330 min