UndocuStartup Weekly #19: Choosing Dreams Over Stability, Again and Again | Ep 108

In this episode, Juan reflects on key lessons from the frontlines of building UndocuStartup™, including how one cold email led to a proposal, why actions matter more than words in hiring, and how to make your business defensible against competitors. He shares honest thoughts on resisting the pull of a stable job, doubling down on what works, and extending belief in the entrepreneurial journey—despite uncertainty.🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:How cold emailing and simple math can scale your client baseWhy vetting through assignments beats relying on interviewsHow to build systems and belief that future-proof your vision📣 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🌍 Quick Tour Mention:This year, UndocuStartup™ Tour is stopping in CA, NY, TX, FL, IL, and NJ.⚡ Learn more: www.undocustartup.com/tour🚀 12 Ways to Connect With Me:Newsletter → https://shorturl.at/mpzLOPrograms & Speaking → https://www.undocustartup.comTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@jmayahernBusiness 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/@jmayahernEmail → [email protected] → https://www.jmayahern.comFull 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.