From TikTok to a National Movement: How Sophia Zarate Is Rewriting the Rules of Community-Led Impact [220]

What happens when one Latina posts a TikTok out of corporate loneliness — and accidentally starts a nationwide movement?In this episode, Adina sits down with Sophia Zarate, founder of Corporate Pero Latinos, a nonprofit creating professional and social connection points for the Latino community — while fueling massive impact behind the scenes.📍Started as a Facebook group. 🏆 Won a grant from Bad Bunny + Cheetos. 📈 Now spanning 4 chapters (and counting), CPL leads national initiatives like scholarships for DACA and undocumented students, alongside chapter-led local programs such as ESL classes in NYC, where volunteers teach English to hospitality workers—all rooted in community and courage.Sophia is a true model of a changemaker. She didn’t wait for the “right time.”She took the leap — before she had it all figured out.Tune in for a conversation that’s equal parts inspiration + strategy. Because the future of movement-building doesn’t look like a boardroom. It looks like this.🔑 In this episode:How Corporate Pero Latinos grew from one TikTok post into a nonprofit with 20K+ supportersThe surprising moment that pushed Sophia to quit her 9–5 and bet on the missionHow they’re building wealth and giving back through a unique triple-mission modelThe real reason “giving back” felt out of reach for so many — and what her community did insteadAdvice for changemakers afraid of being visible online (and what to do instead)💥 Whether you’re building a business, nonprofit, or movement — this is your reminder that:You don’t need a perfect plan. You need a clear why — and people who believe in it with you.🎧 Listen now and share with someone who needs to hear it.📍Follow Sophia @sophiealamexicana 🌍 Follow the org @corporateperolatinosLoved this episode? ✨ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more changemakers find this show and dare to be seen.