Logra Tu Dream: Helping Latinos Achieve Their American Dream

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Deldelp Medina is a Latina and the founder and CEO of Avión Ventures.  A Latina focused accelerator for mobile platforms. This unique program is for U.S. born Latinas and Latin-Americans. This program is a combination of in person & virtual curriculum designed to grow the opportunities of Latinas in tech.  They are based in San Francisco with resources and mentors available to realize the objectives of Latina entrepreneurs. She is President of the Latino Startup Alliance, where she is working to make tech entrepreneurship a priority in the Latino community. She has spent over 10 years working with the Latino community in the tech, arts, humanities, non-profit, and social justice fields. Asking big questions is her passion, and she is committed to bringing that passion to large audiences.

Yes, Deldelp is an unusual name. The daughter of painter Delfina Bernal and Alvaro Medina. Her name is in tribute to her mother. It is pronounced Deldel. Yes, the “p” is silent. Her family is originally from Barranquilla, Colombia. She has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since the age of eight.  She is fluent in Spanish and French as well as English.

What you'll learn

  •  Deldelp's  American dream and her path to pursue it
  • How she got her start in tech
  • How she failed her way to success
  • Why knowing yourself, knowing who to listen to and when to ask for help are critical to achieve your success
  • Why building authentic relationships at work is key to get trusted, accomplish more and getting ahead
  • Sometimes what you think is your biggest weakness is your biggest strength
  • How the Latino Startup Alliance is supporting Latino entrepreneurs gain access to the resources, capital and networks they need to succeed
  • The most important mindset shift that Latinos need to embrace to become more successful as a community and  as individuals
  • Why Latinos and Latinas need to become creators to achieve higher levels of success
  • How Avion Ventures is helping Latinas achieve their mobile entrepreneurial dreams
  • The Latino competitive advantage

Resources & Links

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Erick “ROHO” Garcia is an up and coming Latino artist, DJ and soccer player , a Chicago native raised in Joliet, Illinois is now completing his master’s degree  studying painting. Working with Friends of Community Public Art since 2006, he has taught mural classes at FCPA, Gallery 37 in Chicago and art classes at several Chicago, and Joliet Schools.

Erick has experimented with oils and acrylics, but currently works  with gouache  and mixed media on paper, as well as other non- conventional substrates.  His Mexican heritage, admiration with the Hip-Hop Culture and love for life are evidence in  his work through his constant use of vibrant  colors and bold expressive markings. Strongly influenced by graffiti and break dancing, he has incorporated that urban lifestyle in his works.

ROHO never shy’s away from DJ’in or “breakin” on the dance floor.  Having a mindset on living life to the fullest.  Ready to show the world the aesthetic, which is “ROHO” .

What you'll learnHow he was able to tur his love of art into a successful car

  • How he was able to turn his love of art into a successful career
  • Roho's approach to life and art
  • How Latino artists can thrive
  • Why he choose the artists' path
  • Why you don't have to be a "starving artist" if you choose a creative artist career
  • Why hustle is such an important factor for success as an artist
  • The big opportunity in Latino art
  • "My first love is between art and fútbol. Art is life. Vida es mi arte, I like to say. So it can be, at times, rough around the edges or it can be fine, depending on the moment".

Resources & Links

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Direct download: roho.mp3
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Edrizio De La Cruz graduated from The Wharton School with an MBA in Entrepreneurship. He previously worked in global investment banking at J.P. Morgan and then in global private equity at Pegasus. While in finance, he implemented strategies alongside CEOs of Fortune 500 companies as well as startups. He emigrated to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic and has been both a recipient and sender of remittances throughout his life. He’s an aviation adventurer: he did U.S. Air Force R.O.T.C, six years as an aircraft mechanic and flew a Cessna. Edrizio is the founder and CEO of Regalii a company that makes sending money to your loved ones in Latin America much easier, cheaper and faster.

What you'll learn

  • Edrizio's American dream and his path to pursue it
  • How he managed to raise money to save Regalii at the last minute
  • How Regalii is making the process of sending money to Latino's families in Latin America much easier and cheaper
  • How Regalii managed to get accepted to Y Combinator
  • The huge advantage that being part of a startup incubator/accelerator like Y Combinator gives a startup
  • The hard thing about entrepreneurship
  • The only metric that matters at Regalii
  • How regalii went from zero to 21K users in a short time frame
  • How to get great mentors
  • The startup opportunities for Latino entrepreneurs that lie in Latino specific problems
  • The mental fortitude  and "el hustle" that is required to become a successful entrepreneur
  • The big financial sacrifice he made to make Regalii a reality
  • How entrepreneurship and love are similar

Resources & Links

Direct download: regalii.mp3
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Robert Renteria is a successful businessman turned author of From the Barrio to the Board Room, who is using his memoir with youth across America to replace violence, delinquency, gangs and drugs with education, pride, accomplishment, and self esteem.Renteria came from humble beginnings, growing up in an impoverished East L.A. barrio.

In 2013 Mr. Renteria is the first Latino in the world to ever receive two National Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards for his work as a Civil Rights Leader and a Latino voice in Educational Reform.  In 2011 Robert Renteria is the first Latino in the world to receive an Outstanding International Humanitarian Award for promoting Global Peace and Education. And in 2010 Mr. Renteria was voted Chicago's Latino Professional of the Year by over 45,000 Latino business professionals of the Chicago Latino Network.

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What you'll learn

  • How Robert overcame his father abandonment at age 3, poverty, an accident that almost left him disabled, beatings from his step-father and gangs to achieve his American Dream
  • How joining the military saved his life
  • How he became a VP of a publicly traded company in 5 years
  • How he started and built one of the largest distributors in the US in its field.
  • Robert's life philosophy that helped him overcome tremendous adversity
  • "You ask for help because you need to remain strong not because you are weak"
  • How with ganas and a lot of hard work you can overcome any situation
  • "A setback is nothing but a set up to a comeback"
  • Why he decided to write the book "From the barrio to the boardroom"
  • How the"From the barrio to the boardroom" book is  inspiring Latinos and Latinas to achieve their dreams and decreasing murders in tough neighborhoods
  • How he is helping save and change lives helping Latinos get out of drugs, gangs and make better choices to become successful
  • Why you need to surround yourself with great people and ask for help
  • "The ultimate weapon is not a loaded gun  but an educated mind"
  • Why we need to get rid of the "envidia" that keeps us down and embrace the mentality of abundance to reach our potential in the Latino communityato leave a legacy
  • How Robert is working to leave a legacy
  • How bad do you want to succeed?
  • "If the dream is big enough the odds don't matter"
Direct download: robertrenteria2.mp3
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Mariana Ferrari es la fundadora de ComoCambiarLaVida.com y de  Be Simple. Be Smart. Be Sexy (2013). Tiene tiene un historial muy exitos en el mundo corporativo tambien. Ha sido CEO PROCESOi, Spain - (2006 – 2010) , Chairman Marketing Officer ING – Spain (2005-2006), Director Young & Rubicam Brands, Spain (2002-2004) entre otros puestos de alto rango.  Es profesora adjunta en la Florida International University y la University of Miami. Escribio el Best-selling libro “La Puta Vida Corporativa” (2006), fue Co-autora de el libro “The Future of Innovation” (2008) y autora de Innovation Trends en la industria de alimentos y bebidas. Fue nombrada entre las 200 mentes mas innovadores en el mundo en el 2008 y gano cuatro EIKON awards por excelencia en marketing y dos EFI awards en inteligencia de marketing.

Aprendizajes

  • El dream de Mariana y su camino para perseguirlo y conseguirlo
  • Como Mariana se ha reinventado muchas veces con exito
  • Como navego su transicion del mundo corporativo al mundo de los emprendedores
  • La filosofia de inovacion Simple, Smart and Sexy
  • Como identico como convertir su pasion  en la manera de ganarse la vida y como identifico en que es mejor que nadie
  • Como ayuda a la gente a  resetear su vida descubriendose a si mismo, descubriendo que les hace brillar, identificando las tendencias de negocios en las que la gente puede aplicar su pasion y como convencer a los demas a que tomen la accion que desean para lograr sus metas
  • Como cambiar tu relacion con el dinero para poder generar y conservar mas dinero
  • Como darle al dinero la importancia que se merece para lograr la abundancia en tu vida

Recursos y Links

Regalo de Mariana para ustedes

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  • Su nuevo libro "Entiende y cambia tu relación íntima con el dinero para tener la seguridad y tranquilidad que necesitas"
  • 2 Vídeos donde te explico los "2 pasos para atraer dinero y abundancia a tu vida" y "5 consejos para reconfigurar tu cerebro y cambiar tu relación con el dinero"
  • Acceso a entrevista en profundidad realizada por "Logra tu Dream"
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Listen & Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher and don’t miss an episode ! In this my second solo episode I talk about the huge potential that lies in the Latino market in the US and why Latino entrepreneurs have a fantastic opportunity to capitalize on it to build wealth and achieve their American Dream.

What you'll learn

  • The size, growth and demographics  of the Latino market
  • The key trends that are shaping the Latino community
  • Why Latino millennials and Latina Moms are the most sought after consumers and influencers in our community
  • The big business opportunities every Latino entrepreneur should know about
  • How our Latino culture is influencing mainstream America and creating huge business opportunties in the process not just in the Latino market but also in the mainstream market
  • Why a Latino renaissance that will be a tremendous source of success and wealth for our community is upon us

Resources & Links

 Thank you so much for listening ! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider subscribing in iTunes  and Stitcher and leaving a rating and a review.  This helps us to continue to be featured in the New & Noteworthy rankings so that more Latinos and Latinas can find us.

Considering Launching a Podcast?

  • Podcasters Paradise: This is my favorite resource for those of you considering launching your own podcast.  It was created by one of the most successful podcasters today-John Lee Dumas- who’s  Entrepreneur on Fire podcast was voted best in iTunes in 2013.  This is the only resource you will ever need to Create, Grow and Monetize your podcast. Over 900 members are consuming the 120+ video tutorials, engaging with other Podcasters in the private Facebook group, & loving the monthly webinars with todays top Podcasters! Sign up for free LIVE weekly webinars here.
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Ruben Rojas is the Entrepreneurs’ Personal Financial Coach, an entrepreneur and an athlete at heart, his passion is to share his vision and guide new partners in success to achievement. He knows what it means to earn big and lose big and he’s here to tell you that earning big is by far superior. By the time Ruben was 23, he was a millionaire; and by 27 he had lost it all. Now, a few short years later he is back on top and has learned how to stay there by Living with Passion & Integrity Now while Planning for Tomorrow

Direct download: rubenrojas.mp3
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Tayde Aburto is a social entrepreneur and Internet marketing strategist with more than 13 years of extensive work experience in both the public and private sectors. Tayde holds a Bachelor's in Economics and a Master's in Marketing. Tayde stands for ethical business practices, relationship marketing, innovation and projects that help to make a change. He is  is the Founder of the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce, a social enterprise using the power of business to get Hispanic-owned businesses online and to help them to become more competitive by using the Internet as a business tool.

What you'll learn

  • Tayde's American Dream and his path to pursue it
  • What inspired and motivated Tayde to start the Hispanic Chamber of e-commerce
  • Why the chamber focuses on supporting Latino family businesses
  • The importance of leaving a legacy
  • The main barriers and challenges Latino business owners face
  • How the Hispanic Chamber of e-commerce is helping Latino owned businesses
  • The importance of education for business success
  • The tremendous business potential in Latino owned businesses
  • How Latino business owners can shift their affinity for social media for building their business
  • The critical need to shift to a collaboration mindset in the Latino community to enable Latino business success and what we can do about it
  • The more you help other people get what they want the more you'll get what you want

Resources & Links

Thank you so much for listening ! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider subscribing in iTunes  and Stitcher and leaving a rating and a review.  This helps us to continue to be featured in the New & Noteworthy rankings so that more Latinos and Latinas can find us.

Considering Launching a Podcast?

  • Podcasters Paradise: This is my favorite resource for those of you considering launching your own podcast.  It was created by one of the most successful podcasters today-John Lee Dumas- who’s  Entrepreneur on Fire podcast was voted best in iTunes in 2013.  This is the only resource you will ever need to Create, Grow and Monetize your podcast. Over 900 members are consuming the 120+ video tutorials, engaging with other Podcasters in the private Facebook group, & loving the monthly webinars with todays top Podcasters! Sign up for free LIVE weekly webinars here.
Direct download: taydeaburto.mp3
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John Lee Dumas is the Founder and the Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, a top ranked business podcast that interviews today’s most inspiring and successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. He has been featured in both TIME Magazine and Inc., and is the founder of Podcasters Paradise; a community where Podcasters can create, grow, and monetize their podcast. EntrepreneurOnFire has generated more than 5 million downloads since it started with past guests such as Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, Barbara Corcoran, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Guy Kawasaki . To date he has interviewed over 500 inspiring Entrepreneurs.

John  is a big believer in paying it forward and in complete transparency,  he publishes EntrepreneurOnFire’s monthly income report. In April Entrepreneur on Fire genereated $232k in monthly gross revenue. John is an incredibly generous person and all around great guy that has ignited an entrepreneurial wildfire inspiring millions to take action and make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality!

What you'll learn

  • John's American dream of freedom
  • How he built Entrepreneur on Fire from ground zero into one of the best business podcasts in the world with more than 6 million downloads to date and voted best of iTunes in 2013
  • Why it is critical to get a mentor to become a successful entrepreneur
  • How he turned Entrepreneur on Fire into a 230K+ a month business  in less than two years
  • How he built his audience by asking his guests to share their podcast episode with their audience, by making his podcast different and doing his podcast consistently every day.
  • When is the right time to start monetizing the podcast
  • The main reason that causes entrepreneurs to fail when you don't follow it and succeed when you do
  • How do you know what products and services to create for your audience

Resources & Links

Direct download: johnleedumas.mp3
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