Why National Latina Day Belongs at By the Wayside Houston

You had the idea. You know exactly what you want to build. And the gap between that idea and an actual physical space, with a lease and a staff and people walking through the door, feels impossible to close. Sam Navarre and her husband, Brayden, closed that gap. In April, they opened By the Wayside Bar and Live Music on Navigation Boulevard in Houston, a space built on one rule: come meet somebody new. Marianne Garcia, founder and executive director of Raices Unidas, sits down with Sam ahead of By the Wayside's National Latina Day event to talk about what it took to get there. You'll hear how three years of pop-ups turned into a brick and mortar, why "professional" has nothing to do with how many gigs you've played, and what it actually feels like to watch a room fill up with the community you set out to build. Share Your Story Your story matters. Have you reclaimed your voice from a difficult experience? Share it with us. DM us on Instagram: @LatinaLeadershipPodcast or email us at [email protected]. Found this powerful? Please like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to join our community of support and storytelling. Prefer audio? Find the full podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latina-leadership-podcast/id1539009007 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OD36YHq4caQaCY5iYfMO4 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8755c9e9-bba6-4e6a-9283-9fab5696a017/latina-leadership-podcast Connect With the Community: Don't miss a beat of the Latina Leadership Podcast! Website: latinaleadershippodcast.com Instagram: instagram.com/latinaleadershippodcast Facebook: facebook.com/LatinaLeadershipPodcast LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/latina-leadership-podcast