I Pitched my Business to a College District… Here’s What Happened | Ep 144

In this episode, Juan takes you behind the scenes of building UndocuStartup™—from preparing and delivering a pitch to a California community college district, to sharing lessons about entrepreneurship, negotiation, persistence, and solving problems in real time. He reflects on the importance of creating win-win partnerships, helping undocumented students build businesses through action-based learning, and why consistency is one of the greatest competitive advantages any entrepreneur can have. Along the way, Juan also shares everyday moments from life on the road, reminding us that entrepreneurship is about continuously adapting, learning, and moving forward.🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:* How to pitch partnerships by focusing on shared value instead of personal gain.* Why action-based entrepreneurship helps students gain confidence and make their first dollar.* How persistence, consistency, and problem-solving create long-term business opportunities.📣 Whether you’re a student with an idea, or an ally who wants to see undocumented students win — this episode is for you.📆 Learn how to bring UndocuStartup™ to your campus: www.undocustartup.com🚀 12 Ways to Connect With Me:* Newsletter → https://shorturl.at/mpzLO* Programs & Speaking → https://www.undocustartup.com* TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@jmayahern* Business IG → https://instagram.com/undocustartup/* Personal IG → https://instagram.com/jmayahe/* LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/juanmayahernandez/* LinkedIn Newsletter → https://linkedin.com/newsletters/7011183488515129344/* Reddit → https://reddit.com/r/Undocumentedstudents/* Threads → https://www.threads.net/@jmayahern* Email → [email protected]* Website → https://www.jmayahern.com* Full podcast archive → https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juan-maya-hernandez🎤 Hosted by Juan Maya Hernandez, founder of UndocuStartup™ — the leading entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.🧠 Be motivated. Stay motivated.