Pivoting with Purpose: Getting on the BookERGV Book Bus with Jeannie Salinas on The Way to College Podcast

This week on The Way to College Podcast, I’m joined by Jeannie Salinas, founder of Book-E Bus, the Rio Grande Valley’s first mobile bookstore.Jeannie’s story is a masterclass in pivoting with purpose: from earning her business degree at The University of Texas-Pan American, working in retail, helping run her family’s insurance business, and eventually turning a lifelong love of books into a full-on community experience on wheels.In this episode, we talk about:How she turned a side hustle into a real businessThe mindset shift from “I’m stuck” to “I’m building”Why experience + community matterMentorship, budgeting, and learning the “hidden rules” of college and careersWhat it takes to bet on yourself without losing yourselfIf you’re a student, parent, educator, or entrepreneur—this one will light a fire.The Book-E bus will be in Weslaco on February 28th. Follow the Book-E bus on Instagram: @thebookebus