Episode #32: The Power of Being a Feminine Entrepreneur with Maricruz Carrillo

Ever wondered how speaking two languages influences your perspective and identity? In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Maricruz Carrillo, a dynamic entrepreneur with a rich cultural background. Born in Rosarito, Mexico, and now thriving in San Diego, Maricruz embodies the journey of a bilingual and bicultural individual navigating two worlds. We delve into her experiences as the co-founder of Sun Mud and the founder of Menos Waste, highlighting her commitment to sustainability and her passion for the environment. Maricruz shares the challenges and triumphs of living a transborder life, the impact of language on identity, and how embracing her Mexican heritage has been pivotal in her personal and professional growth. This episode is an invitation to explore the depths of your own identity, understand the power of language, and embrace the unique perspectives that come from straddling two cultures. You can read the full podcast transcript for this episode below: Full Transcript0:00Welcome to the fully expressed podcast with Karenna.0:02I am your podcast host, Karenna Soto.0:05And this is a show where we have different conversations that invite you to living a life fully expressed and creating relationships that are fully expressed and creating a business where you feel fully expressed.0:14So, truly bring being your most authentic self to all of the areas in your life and what that looks like.0:20And so today, we have a really special guest and so excited because I just met her name is Maricruz and Maricruz that I met at a networking event here in San Diego in a previous podcast.0:32We’ve actually had her.0:33But Marta Giri, who I taught her on this podcast, she was on this podcast and she is the editor and co editing in chief and owner of the locally well podcast as well here and Wellness podcast here in San Diego.0:46But she also has created such a wonderful way of networking with others.0:50She has truly like wrapped her arms around the wellness community.0:54And at one of those events that Marta Giri put together, I met Maricruz and we were just talking and connecting.1:01And then she shared her story at the event and I was like, oh my gosh, I really love her.1:06She is a founder and the owner of a couple companies, which I will let her talk about that.1:12But with that being said, I’m going to pass it over to her and let her introduce herself.1:17Hi.1:18Yeah.1:19Hi.1:19Thank you for having me.1:20I’m so excited.1:21I feel like we’re getting to know each other through this podcast and then also just letting everyone else kind of get to know me as well.1:29So like you mentioned, my name is Maricruz.1:32Maricruz Carrillo.1:33I was born in Rosarito Mexico, but I’ve been in San Diego since I was 10.1:38So since fifth grade and I am the co founder of a company called Sun Mud, which we do sustainable sunscreen.1:46And then I’m also the founder of Menos Waste for Menos Waste.1:50I help small businesses transition to a more sustainable space and I do that through workshops, one on ones and also have a youtube channel which I always like to plug in.2:01I am really passionate about the environment.2:05I am also an engineer and I’m also an entrepreneur obviously.2:08So I am really excited because I have pretty interesting story.2:11So excited to dive in...