Chicago is one of our main homes as La Verdad and we love to show fellow entrepreneurs some love. Today is no different as we present an insightful interview with the crew behind No Manches Clothing Co. They are a creative brand based in Chicago and gave us a dope breakdown on how they started and where they plan to go. Topics include:
Read MoreEpisode 48 is an insightful one where we interview Chicago based actor, playwright, comedian, dancer, and activist Melissa Duprey. We talk about a variety of things like:
Episode 47 welcomes Omar Torres-Kortright who is a heavily involved Boricua now based in Chicago. Omar is Executive Director of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center and founder/CEO of Aguzate. Conversation includes:
Read MoreLatin America has some of the best food in the world, but a lot of it tends to be unhealthy. Roberto Pérez noticed this and teamed up with Angel Fuentes to form Urban Pilon. Roberto joins us to explain how this project is a "culinary movement to share knowledge with the masses about the great foods of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Latin America."
Read MoreThere is a lot of controversy about Puerto Rico and its political status. Are they a country? Is it a colony? Are they a state? People also wonder what all the protests are about. Today we bring in a Chicago based group called Chicago Boricua Resistance that is hoping to answer those questions and bridge the gap between Boricuas on the island and in the mainland. Topics include:
Read MoreEpisode 44 is a fun and insightful one where we chop it up with Cesar "Visual" Zamudio. Cesar is a Chicago based Rapper, Writer, Director, Actor, Artist, and overall Creative! Our conversation covers a variety of topics the include:
Read MoreThinking of buying a home? Its a tough decision people face everyday and we've got some answers for you! Topics of this episode include:
Read MoreToday we are joined once again by Rene Garcia - a Houston based Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. We received multiple messages and great feedback the last time he came on the show so we will try to bring him back from time to time. Topics on this episode include:
Read MoreEpisode 40 is one where we are joined by Rene Garcia - a Houston based Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. We talk about the Latino Taboo on seeing therapists being rooted in Social Class, rather than cultural. The crew also chat about family therapy and some of the signs that you should see a therapist. Finally, they also discuss how things are diagnosed in mental health professions and the different therapy strategies to address these challenges.
Read MoreJessica Holmes is the Executive Chef and Co-founder of SoulBoricua, LLC - a great young Chicago business created by sisters three sisters - Jessica Holmes, Lenora Carroll and Cecile De Mello - who blended their African American and Puerto Rican heritage. They bring an African American and Puerto Rican fusion of foods with health conscious ingredients. We talked about their main product "SoulFrito", which is now available at the Englewood Whole Foods.
Read MoreToday's episode is filled with good stories and Spanish conversations! We are joined by Jesus Enriquez, a Chicago based Salsa singer originally from Tampico, Mexico. He shares how hearing "Devorame Otra Vez" by Lalo Rodriguez was the song that got him started on a Salsa journey that would take him far. Jesus ended up signing with the well know RMM Records and had label mates like Tito Puente, Cheo Feliciano, and Celia Cruz.
Read MoreToday's episode is pretty laid back and features two key people in the La Verdad familia! Nati and VFig get together to talk about their upbringing and background. They also share more about their experiences in college and some of the reasons why they started getting passionate about learning more about their culture.
Read MoreThere are many people who try to separate the concept of Blackness and Latinidad. A basic history book or pressing play on some of our favorite music can quickly show you that is not true. Today's guest are members of a musical group called Bomba Con Buya based out of Chicago. Bomba music is an Afro-Boricua genre rooted strongly in drum rhythms.
Read MoreOur guest today is Adam Torres, who is a personal finance expert, entrepreneur, international speaker, and founder of Century City Wealth Management LLC. Adam hangs out with the crew and shares insight on things like growing up in Southwest Detroit during the 80s and the importance of having a hard work ethic to create a better life for himself. He also talks about how importance it was for him to learn the importance of personal finance and using his book this message with a wider audience.
Read MoreOur 34th episode is an important one considering all the immigration news in the media today. We are joined by Rigo Fernandez, who is a Board Member for Chicago's 49th Ward Democratic Party. He talks about the importance of understanding the rights immigrants have. Other topics include Chicago as a Sanctuary City and what to do if stopped by the police.
Read MoreToday we are joined by an early pioneer in the Latino Tech scene - George "Urban Jibaro" Torres. He takes us through his early journey with technology and how he created his first website www.sofritoforyoursoul.com as a poetry journal. He then builds it into a company that includes Marketing, Event Management, Media, and much more! This includes the story on making the jump from to become a full time Entrepreneur and leaving his 9-5.
Read MoreEpisode 32 is full of fun with tons of topics. We chat about twitter beef between Vicente Fox and Trump, the Yahoo Finance typo on Twitter, and the beating of a disabled young man in Chicago. The crew also discusses J. Lo & Drake, age difference in relationships, and the proper time to claim your boo on social media!
Read MoreWe've had a few Girl Talk sessions so it was time to switch things up a bit. Christian sits down with his brother Anthony and one of his best friends Shadey for a good old fashion guy talk! Topics include the Ronda Rousey, concussions in sports, and coaching youth football. They also give some predictions for the Superbowl! You're basically getting a ton of sports today!
Read MoreEpisode 29 is a pretty chill session. Natif, VFig, and Christian start of with a conversation about Christmas traditions and Santa Claus. They also talk about Latino traditions like Dia de Los Reyes, Mexican Posadas and Puerto Rican Parrandas.
Read MoreFrenchi is a 25 year old Boricua from Chicago who is making moves in the field of education within Chicago Public Schools. She started working with at risk youth that are Wards of the State, but then transitioned to a role as Dean of Students at a high school. We discuss her experiences working with high school students as a young professional and the importance of caring for students. The crew also gets into a good convo regarding mental health and depression in Nuestra Comunidad.
Enjoy the podcast Familia!
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