Dr. B Show
by Dr. Jairo Borja
I love to help people. I love being a resource for everyone and know when someone has a question regarding their personal finances and business finances, they can contact me. In addition, I believe in the law of reciprocity and it is not just about receiving but also giving. I get excited when someone needs assistance in something and even if I don't have the solution, I know someone that usually does. I am a huge New York Mets Fan, New York Giants Fan, MMA Fan, and Pro-Wrestling Fan. Fun Fact, I have been to 16 WrestleManias. Lastly, I am also an International Best-Selling Author for my book entitled "Networking Your Way to Success: 10 Steps to Building Relationships & Expanding Your Business for Entrepreneurs & Working Professionals."
Episodes
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The Multifaceted Doula Making Waves in Healthcare featuring Damiana Andonova
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, host Dr. Vora interviews Damiana Andonova, a healthcare strategist, Doula, and founder of J'adore Mon Bébé. Damiana shares insights into her diverse roles including her work with the American Journal of Healthcare Strategy, her entrepreneurial ventures like...
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Blending Business Strategy with Wellness: An Interview with Stef Kuonen
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Stef Kuonen, a strategy and management consultant who transitioned into the wellness space. Stef explains how she integrates business consulting methodologies with a focus on mental health and wellness to help businesses achieve their goals…
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The Impact of Education, Networking, and Volunteerism on Professional Growth
In this episode of The Dr. B Show, host Dr. B interviews Adriana Tortajada Narvaez, a pioneering venture capitalist. Adriana shares her journey from growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, to becoming the CEO of 1200 BC. She talks about her extensive background in finance, her crucial role in…
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Breaking Barriers: Interview with Dr. Monica Chavez on Leadership, Education, and Diversity
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Dr. Monica Chavez, an accomplished leader from Mexico living in the UK. Dr. Chavez shares her journey from Mexico to Liverpool, discussing her educational background, professional experience, and the various roles she juggles as a mom…
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Transforming Traditional Watches into Smart Tech with Alex Ocampo
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Alex Ocampo, founder and CEO of Ganance, a company revolutionizing the wearable tech space by turning any watch into a smartwatch. Originally from Chicago, Alex shares his journey through corporate America, discussing his time at IBM where he...
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Mastering Podcasting with Isabella Sanchez Castaneda
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews podcast expert Isabella Sanchez Castaneda. Isabella shares her methodology in helping individuals struggling to start and grow their podcasts. They discuss Isabella's background, her experience at Villanova, and her volunteer work with Acción...
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Succession Planning & Leadership Development with Nanette Miner
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Nanette Miner, a training doctor with over 30 years of experience in training and development. They explore the nuances between exit strategies and succession planning, detailing their significance in today’s business environment. Nanette shares...
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Networking and Capital Raising with David Olivencia
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews David Olivencia, the CEO of Angeles Investors, a successful angel investor, best-selling author, and accomplished executive. David shares his journey from growing up in a blue-collar Puerto Rican family in Southeast Chicago to becoming a…
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The Power of Storytelling: Transforming Nonprofits with Jason Ellinger
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Jason Ellinger, co-founder of Beard and Bowler Productions. Jason shares his journey from a budding videographer to a video magic maker who helps nonprofits and purposeful brands generate more revenue and awareness through the power of...
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Unlocking Wealth-The Passive Investor's Guide to Real Estate
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. Jairo Borja, also known as Dr. B, provides a comprehensive guide to passive real estate investing. He shares his personal journey in the financial and real estate sectors, leveraging 20 years of experience. Dr. B highlights the benefits of passive…
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Empowering Next Level Leaders with Nancy Ruffin
In this episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B is joined by Nancy Ruffin, a dynamic Latina leader with a rich background in healthcare, executive coaching, and community service. Nancy shares her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a key player at New York City Health and Hospitals, and the...
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mpowering Latinas: From Corporate America to Community Leadership with Ximena Suarez Vavra
In this special anniversary episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B in inspiring conversation with Ximena Suarez Vavra, a first-gen Latina and project manager at Redbox. They delve into Ximena’s journey from her upbringing in Peru to her thriving career in corporate America, shedding light on the...
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From Newark to Real Estate: A Journey of Resilience and Entrepreneurship with Mike Santos
In this special anniversary episode of the Dr. B Show, Dr. B features an inspiring interview with Mike Santos. From his humble beginnings in Newark to his journey through the mortgage and real estate industry, Mike shares invaluable insights and lessons learned along the way. Get ready for a deep...
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Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders with Dr. Mary Lo Re
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B engages in a dynamic conversation with Dr. Mary Lo Re, the Dean of Business at Touro University. Dr. Mary shares her inspiring journey from being an immigrant to her current role as Dean, highlighting the importance of education and the transformative impact…
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From Refugee to Entrepreneur: Navigating the Corporate World as a First-Gen Latina with Anyelis Cordero
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B has an inspiring conversation with Anyelis Cordero as they dive into her journey from being a political refugee to becoming a successful entrepreneur. They explore her upbringing in Cuba, the challenges she faced as a first-generation Latina navigating the...
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The Latino Leadership Playbook with Refugio Atilano
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B is joined by Refugio Atilano, the driving force behind the groundbreaking Latino Leadership Playbook. From Refugio's personal journey to insights on navigating corporate landscapes, this episode delves into the essential strategies for Latino professionals to...
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Building a Bridge to Success: President Michael Baston's Vision for Community Colleges
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews President Michael Baston from Cuyahoga Community College. President Baston discusses the essential role of community colleges in transforming lives and preparing essential workers. They delve into the flexibility and purpose-driven education offered...
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Career Coaching and Emotional Intelligence with Xavier Cano
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Xavier Cano, a seasoned professional with a background in corporate America who has transitioned into a career and life coach. They discuss the significance of education in preparing individuals for success in corporate roles and how Xavier's...
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Master of Networking and CEO of Me Mindset with Rod Colon
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B is joined by Rod Colon, a highly experienced career consultant and executive coach. He is passionate about providing hope and guidance to students, professionals, and executives in their career journeys. With over 25 years of experience, Rod has helped…
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Dr. Marisol Capellan Discusses Her Book On Leadership And Equity
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B is joined with Dr. Marisol Capellan,an author, speaker, and advocate for increasing the representation of women in the workplace. She holds a doctorate in higher education leadership and is passionate about inclusive leadership and personal power. Dr.…
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Empowering Communities Through Food Industry Workforce Development with Jhack Sepulveda
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Jhack Sepulveda, an entrepreneur and executive director of Orange County Food Tech at SUNY Orange. They discuss Jhack's journey from being a trained dietitian to creating his own successful business, EatGood Consultants, which focuses on providing...
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Financially Fit Latina: Empowering Latinas to Achieve Financial Success with Alexandra Ramírez
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Alexandra Ramirez, a Colombian entrepreneur and financial expert. Alexandra shares her journey from working in government to becoming the CEO of Financially Fit Latina and Money Wise Business Group. She emphasizes the importance of financial…
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Breaking Barriers and Promoting Diversity in the Finance Industry with Nancy Robles
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B is joined by Nancy Robles, President of Eastern Funding, shares her journey from being a single mother on welfare to becoming a successful finance executive. She emphasizes the importance of education and how her degrees from Berkeley College and the…
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Raising Capital and the Differences Between 506(b) and 506(c) Exemptions with Nic McGrue
SUMMARY In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B welcomes and interviews Nic McGrue, a securities attorney and founder of Polymath Legal. They discuss the differences between accredited and non-accredited investors, as well as the exemptions and exclusions for raising capital in real estate. Nic...
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“Robert Ferra: A Real Estate Expert Shares Insights on Underwriting and Investment”
In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B welcomes and interviews Robert Ferra, an experienced underwriter and partner at People First Investment Group, to share his journey from the world of real estate to helping small businesses and back to real estate. He emphasizes the importance of education and...
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Building Wealth and Community in Multifamily Real Estate with Veena Jetti
In this first episode of Dr. B Show Season 5, Dr. B welcomes and interviews Veena Jetti, the founder of Vive Funds, a large multifamily owner-operator company. With over a decade of experience in real estate investing, Veena has successfully bought and sold assets worth nearly a billion dollars....
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FREE LEARNING: A Degree in a Community College with Dr. Mordecai Brownlee
HIGHER EDUCATION WAS NEVER A MATTER OF PRICE Dr. B is back with another inspiring episode as he welcomes Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, the President of the Community College of Aurora. As a community college graduate, Dr. Mordecai shares his experience in his studies up to the point when he gained his...
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LATINX REPRESENT! Leveling Up The Representation Of Latinx People In And Out Of The Board Room
HIGHER CALLING AND HIGHER MISSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION Dr. B welcomes Fleriser Bello in today’s episode and they had a conversation about Fleriser’s work in elevating brands, motivating and educating Latino youth, and amplifying the voices of LatinX professionals. Fleriser is the founder and CEO…
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A HIGHER CALLING: Dr. Michelle Campbell’s Journey to Volunteerism and Higher Education
HIGHER CALLING AND HIGHER MISSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION Dr. B welcomes Dr. Michelle Campbell, the Vice President For Institutional Advancement at Middlesex College. Michelle shares her story of how she got into volunteerism and higher education. She explains why volunteerism is important for...
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BLOG BUG: The Sweet Blend Of Media, Blogging, And Entrepreneurship With Maricielo Solis
HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? Dr. B welcomes Maricielo Solis in today’s episode. Maricielo is the Founder and CEO of BLENDtw, an SEO Content Writing Strategy & Advertising Services & Publisher. She shares her experience in working with some of the biggest names in journalism such as NBC and CNN and is...
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TRUE SURVIVOR: Surviving the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship with Veronica Romero
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A SURVIVOR? In today’s episode, Dr. B welcomes Veronica Romero, Vice President for Business Strategy at Hidden City Corp, to share her ups and downs in her over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Veronica, together with her husband, started their own...
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FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO REAL ESTATE GURU: Chris Lora's Journey To Financial Freedom
FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE SHOWROOM Dr. B welcomes Chris Lora today, as he shares his story about going to college with a very diverse environment and ending up as an educator himself, but later on discovered his new passion and path to success, which is real estate. Chris is now a successful Real...
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SOCIALLY INCLINED: Social Work Through Social Connections With Harleny Vasquez
Dr. B is back and today he welcomes Harleny Vasquez. Harleny is a first-gen Latina born and raised in New York City. She is a licensed social worker with 10 years of experience working with children and families dealing with complex trauma in underserved communities. She is also the CEO and…
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A CALL OF DUTY: Aaron Mendoza’s Calling For Volunteer Work To Help Small Businesses
Dr. B is back, and today he welcomes Aaron Mendoza, a Call of Duty Gamer and doc’s brother in the WWE fandom. Aaron is a Senior Relationship Manager at Bank of America and a volunteer for Kingsway Church. He will be sharing his experiences and learnings from his current role and his volunteer…
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MORE POWER TOGETHER: Empowering Communities Through Volunteerism
Dr. B is back with another episode, and today he welcomes Sara Pena, the Director Of External Affairs for PSEG. As the Founder and President of the Boys to Leaders Foundation, Sara stresses the importance of education for people of color, and how it can help them develop their career paths. Sara...
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COLORFUL OPPORTUNITY: The Mission Of Opening Careers For People Of Color With Kenneth Johnson
Kenneth Johnson is the president of East Coast Executives and the founder of the app blkbox. East Coast executives is a diversity recruitment firm that focuses on black and brown talent. Kenneth is here to share his experiences and how he came up with his mission of securing career opportunities...
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STRAIGHT FROM THE BRONX: April Hernandez-Castillo’s Journey from Hunter to Hollywood
WHO KNEW BAILING OUT OF YOUR COURSE LEADS YOU TO YOUR PASSION? April Hernandez-Castillo is an actor, speaker, and author who was born and raised in the Bronx. She discussed how walking out of her Chemistry class led her to find her love of acting, and how she has used her platform to inspire...
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Be Your Own Biggest Cheerleader with Lizeth Morales
Entrepreneurship can be a very lonely road, and that path is often rocky. But to succeed, you must believe in your own vision first. This episode of the Dr. B Podcast features restaurateur Lizeth Morales, president and CEO of El Gordo Restaurants in Jersey City. Lizeth talks about her own journey...
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Determination Will Get You To Your Destination with Celeste Leon
We are gifted with the circumstances of our birth. Moving forward, it will be up to us to decide how we will build our lives. This episode of the Dr. B Show features Celeste Leon born in Peru, who demonstrated her determination by working her way through college and is now Americas Sales…
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Making Math Fun For Kids with Jaliyla Fraser
This episode of the Dr. B Show features Jaliyla Fraser, CEO and Founder of Fraser’s Mathematics Solutions. Jaliyla talks about her life as a former Supervisor of Mathematics in the East Orange School District in New Jersey, where she wrote the curriculum and ensured that teachers had the…
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Before You Make A Leap Of Faith with Paulina Lopez
This episode of the Dr. B Show features Paulina Lopez, the CEO and founder of Business of We. Paulina talks about how she earned her stripes in the financial sector, how she navigated the male-dominated construction industry, and her thoughts on the phenomenon today known as "The Great...
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An Army Man In Real Estate with Luis Sanchez-Santana
In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to the Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate, Luis Sanchez-Santana. Having signed up at 17, Luis learned the ropes of leadership from his military training and continues to apply those skills in real estate and as training...
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There’s More Than One Career Path with Randy Gomez
In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to educator and entrepreneur Randy Gomez. Randy is the CEO and Founder of the Academy of Young Leaders, a proactive learning program that utilizes experiential workshops to provide high-school students with career clarity. Randy talks about…
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The Current State Of Real Estate with Royce Blackwell
In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to real estate consultant and entrepreneur Royce Blackwell. Royce talks about the skills that have served him well from selling cars to real estate and eventually in starting his own business. He also talks about the current trends in the…
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Owning Our Voice with Carolina Veira
In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B is joined by finance executive, author, speaker, consultant, and podcast host, Carolina Veira. Carolina talks about the work that she does for multiple organizations including Hispanic Star, a network that champions the Hispanic community. Carolina...
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Nurturing Young Kids’ Dreams with Dr. Ivonne Diaz Claisse
In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B welcomes mathematician and founder of the Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement or HISPA, Dr. Ivonne Diaz Claisse. Dr. Ivonne talks about the need to provide more role models for young people who will validate their dreams. Dr....
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Empowering Latinx Social Workers Through Collaboration with Erica Priscilla Sandoval
In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B welcomes Erica Sandoval, Founder of Sandoval Collab, President of the National Association of Social Workers - NYC Chapter, host of the Latinx In Social Work Podcast, and author of Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect...
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S2-Episode 8 - How to ROAR and BE SEEN with Victoria Jenn Rodriguez
HIGHLIGHTS 03:55 Diversity and inclusion: A priority for companies to improve their work culture 07:40 Change has to come from the enterprise level 10:30 Women Who Roar Series: Inspiring communities with successful women 12:45 The Female Collaborative: Creating genuine connections for women in...
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S2-Episode 7 - Gain Clarity, Get a Strategy, and Move Forward with Sandra Noemi Torres
HIGHLIGHTS 03:34 Café Con Leadership as a platform to reach underserved Latino communities 06:20 Progress for a truly diverse society involves personal and societal advocacy 08:16 Plan Your Company: Using data and copy for lead generation 15:46 Digital marketing and strong SEO create a solid...
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S2-Episode 6 - Learn How To Coupon & Save with Catherine Barreto
HIGHLIGHTS 03:33 Catherine as the "The Coupon Queen" and saving $200/month 06:09 Learn couponing with Catherine 08:51 Experience in sales translates to tenacity in business 12:33 The best couponing apps for you to check out 15:51 Finance tips: A 529 Plan, mutual funds, and increase your credit...
About this show
I love to help people. I love being a resource for everyone and know when someone has a question regarding their personal finances and business finances, they can contact me. In addition, I believe in the law of reciprocity and it is not just about receiving but also giving. I get excited when someone needs assistance in something and even if I don't have the solution, I know someone that usually does. I am a huge New York Mets Fan, New York Giants Fan, MMA Fan, and Pro-Wrestling Fan. Fun Fact, I have been to 16 WrestleManias. Lastly, I am also an International Best-Selling Author for my book entitled "Networking Your Way to Success: 10 Steps to Building Relationships & Expanding Your Business for Entrepreneurs & Working Professionals."
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