First-Generation Grit: Building a Career Against the Odds with Yuri Salgado

In this episode of the Learnings and Missteps podcast, Jesse interviews Uri Salgado, a bilingual business development executive at Detritus. Yuri shares her remarkable journey from helping her mother with translation in her childhood to achieving a milestone of 10 years at her previous company. She discusses the influence of her multicultural background, the importance of empathy in her career, and how divine timing has played a significant role in her professional growth. Yuri also talks about her transition to Detritus, the supportive company culture, and her future aspirations to mentor others.00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview01:09 Meet Miss Uri Salgado03:19 Understanding Divine Timing07:13 Early Life and Career Beginnings10:00 Lessons from Childhood14:16 Career Transitions and Challenges21:28 Joining Detritus28:50 Impact and Legacy31:37 Support Systems and Challenges32:48 Industry Competition and Personal Growth36:53 Balancing Work and Life48:31 Empathy and Client Relations59:46 The Importance of the JourneyLets leave the Construction Industry Better than We Found It https://www.depthbuilder.com/construction-leadership-lab Download the free PDF copy of Becoming the Promise You are Intended to Be