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Isabel C. Paz is the newly appointed Member Services Director at The Latin Recording Academy®. In her role she merges more than 20 years of industry expertise to provide upmost service to new and existing members, actively retaining, and growing a diverse membership body while strategically implementing campaigns motivating active and ongoing participation. Prior to The Latin Academy, she worked at Warner Music Group as Publicity & Promotions Associate Director.  Isabel’s background in communications allows her to effectively connect with people. And her expertise working directly with artists, labels, concert promoters, media outlets, and key opinion leaders, makes her a trusted allied for the members of The Latin Recording Academy and music creators worldwide. 

In this episode of Girls Gone Boss Podcast we feature Diana "Didi" Contreras, Miami-based artist & muralist. We dive deep into her amazing work and get and in depth look into the mind of an artist and creative. Didi has navigated through the male dominated space by paying homage to womanhood and love, creating unique pieces that have made her a well-sought out artist in Miami! And to think that I have known Didi since our high school days, it really brings me joy to see her doing what she loves and making beautiful art that inspires! Check out the episode and leave us your comments! Follow Diana "Didi" Contreras: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/didirok/ Diana "Didi" Contreras (b. Peru, 1981) has established herself as a prolific Miami-based artist. Drawing inspiration from themes of love, beauty, and womanhood, Didi combines her formal art education from FIU with a blend of traditional painting techniques and street art influences, resulting in a distinctive and captivating body of work. Her unique style has captured the attention of many, including celebrity collectors such as Rihanna, Pitbull, and Ivy Queen. Didi's collaborations with major brands like Apple, Urban Decay, and Converse have further solidified her reputation as a versatile and sought-after artist. With over a decade of experience painting in Miami, Didi Contreras continues to leave a lasting impression with her artistry and creativity.

BFF Edition: These special episodes highlight some of my best friends who I admire and who have been pivotal in making me into the woman that I am today! Just want to give my people their flowers while they are here and for my GGB fam to get to know my tribe! This week's BFF Edition is dedicated to my girl Brigitte Hall, a wonder woman who is a jack of all trades and the funniest human I have ever met. She's had an impressive career in TV and has an extensive resume working in Hip Hop with artists like The Lox, French Montana, Diddy, DJ Kid Capri and many more. She also flexes her entrepreneur chops as CEO of Me + 1, an event planning agency that serves celebrity clients and prestigious brands and has put together some of the best events in the biz. In this episode we talk about our 30 year friendship (yes my longest relationship to date lol), our very memorable Memorial Weekend '00 and of course we talk all things Jay-z because let's face it what would a Brigitte and Gaby convo be without a Hova mention. I can't wait until you listen to this very funny episode, enjoy! Love ya'll, G

In this episode of Girls Gone Boss Podcast we feature Brittany Berger, author, entrepreneur and spiritual healer and owner of the Mindful Music Lab. Brittany's mission is to help heal the music industry via a one-of-a kind, immersive recording studio and mindful spiritual space for artists and creatives. Her goal is to raise awareness on the importance of mental health and to build the foundation of inner healing for everyone while raising the vibrational frequency of music. In this episode we celebrate together the launch of Season 6 and dive deep into what attracts good energy into our lives, how to build your tribe, following your instincts and manifesting all of your wildest dreams. Brittany is a ray of sunshine and brightens every room she walks in. I knew we needed to bless the first episode with her unequivocal presence. I hope you enjoy this new Season and that you send me all of the positive vibes in the world! And I hope you absorb all of the good energy from this episode because it's definitely contagious. Love ya'll! xo, G

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To keep up with Dr. Nunez Instagram: @stars_autism & @starsglobalprepWeb: www.starsglobalprep.orgFor more resources on Autism:https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.htmlhttps://nationalautismassociation.org/spot-asd-by-3/https://www.card.miami.edu/community-outreach/autism-friendly-initiative/index.htmlThank you for tuning in. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe to our channel. New episodes drop on Thursday's. Available on YouTube and everywhere podcasts are available. To keep up with us and our upcoming events follow us at: website: https://girlsgoneboss.simplecast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsgoneboss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlsgoneboss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GirlsGoneBoss/ xoxo, GGB #GirlsGoneBoss

With 12+ years of experience in Digital Marketing under her belt, Stephanie Stranko is now working on Web3 Marketing and PR for The Four Hundred, a creative agency built for NFTs. Stephanie joins us today to share with us her passion for NFT's and to give us a crash course. To keep up with Stephanie you can catch her on Instagram: @ladyinvsible Twitter: @ladyinvsible

Shauna Nuckles built her career leading PR campaigns for multi-million- and billion-dollar brands, and today, runs her own boutique PR agency Advocation which provides team training and strategic operations support to companies by helping teams reshape their processes and implement development programs to reduce stress without sacrificing results. Through her work, she's become an influential voice, speaking about issues women face on a daily basis in todays climate like mental health in the workplace. Shauna joins us today to give us a glimpse on how she’s on a mission to destress the pr industry and discuss mental health in the workplace.

Illiett Ojeda is a life concierge and the creator of Chasinbalance. Illiett specializes in the journey of growth and development through the means of creativity, mindset growth, and wellness. Today Chasinbalance has evolved to a community of women that do self care as therapy. They have accepted that mediocrity is not an option because we were meant to be more, do more... and shake the earth with our existence. Illiett is here to teach us all about the importance of self-love and what tools we can use to build upon it. You can connect with Illiett or find out more information about her upcoming sessions you can find her @Illiett on instagram and www.chasinbalance.com

Lilliana Vazquez is an Emmy-winning host, tv personality, style expert and author. Lilliana is the host of Daily Pop on E! Liliana joins us today to share and discuss her career tragectory and her own personal journey with infertility and how she is educating others on this growing struggle within our Latinx community. Lilliana hopes that her story will help others feel less alone.

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Eve McCarney is a film and television production designer. In her role, Eve creates layered realistic environments that enhance the narrative and engage the viewer. In her most recent project, Eve was responsible for the look and feel of Ryan Murphy's new anthology series American Horror Stories for F/X on Hulu.

Fatima Robinson is a Choreographer, Director, Producer and Emmy Award nominee. She is a pioneer in Hip Hop culture and has helped globalize the genre around the world with her iconic moves. She has worked with some of the biggest names such as Black Eyes Peas, Mary J Blige, Pharrell, Rihanna, Lil Baby, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Trainor, Prince, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani and more. She is also Creative Producer for this year’s Grammy Awards. Recently, Fatima’s choreography work was seen in COMING 2 AMERICA. Her upcoming credits include a new Gucci campaign and QUEENS, starring Brandy, which premieres on ABC this October. As a major influencer of hip-hop dance, along with her notable presence in film and television Fatima is a force to be reckoned with and has had a long-standing career we all look up to.

Avery Plewes is an award winning Costume Designer for film and television. Her work has been seen in across your screens in projects like Ready or Not, The Craft: Legacy, JT Le-Roy, Suits and most recently, the Netflix series Sex/Life. In addition to her film and television work Avery has designed award winning music videos, internationally renowned short films, and several commercials for brands such as General Mills, Clorox, and Microsoft. Avery joins us to discuss her work on the new, extremely steamy Netflix hit series Sex/Life and how she got started in the industry.

Nik Toth is the mind-body weight loss expert for professional women; an NLP mindset coach, nutrition therapist, fitness expert, yoga teacher, and truth-seeker.  She helps when diets can’t. Nik specializes in helping high-achieving women increase their energy & body confidence, reclaim their innate powers so they reach their ideal weight without diets. Breaking all the “rules” of the weight loss industry - Nik teaches why traditional “diets” fail most women and help them address the root emotional, hormonal and energetic cause of the extra weight so they can feel radiant and sexy in their skin.  Also known as The Lean Body Coach, Nik has developed her own unique Lean Body Accelerator method that helps women end the war with their bodies and reconnect with their feminine wisdom, and get in the best shape of their lives so they can show up at the top of their game every day. After struggling with her own health, eating disorders, and relationship with food, Nik now guides women to make the right choices for their unique bodies. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Daily Mail, PopSugar, Women’s Health & Fitness Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and more. You can learn more about Nik at www.theleanbodycoach.com

The Emmy-nominated, HBO Original series #ABlackLadySketchShow is back! The all-new season of the hilarious sketch comedy series features creator #RobinThede, #AshleyNicoleBlack, #GabrielleDennis, #LaciMosley, #SkyeTownsend, and tons of celebrity guests. To get you ready, we are giving away #EDENBodyWorks gift cards to celebrate the season premiere. Watch #ABLSS Fridays at 11PM on HBO and streaming on HBOMax. Visit @girlsgoneboss on instagram to enter this awesome giveaway!   

Alex and Gaby do their take on Vogue's 73 questions interview.

Crystal Santos is currently the Art Director at Warner Records based in Los Angeles. Her day to day consists on working very closely with the artist & management to get an idea of what they are looking to achieve creatively and work with other creatives to reach that goal in mind. Crystal has an amazing ability in identifying people's creative strengths and how that can be brought together to build out a certain creative vision, taking it to the next level!

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Javiera Balmaceda has more than fifteen years of experience in the entertainment industry managing different content related departments for various international media companies. She is currently the creative lead for Amazon Originals in Spanish Speaking Latin America. Javiera was the studio creative lead for the FIFAGATE drama "El Presidente" created by Armando Bo, the political talk show "Pan y Circo" hosted by Diego Luna, as well as "El Juego de las Llaves", “Un Extraño Enemigo”, "De Viaje con los Derbez" and many more. Javiera was also a part of the team that launched Amazon Prime Video in the regions.

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Jose Tillan is an award-winning, multi-faceted and multicultural music executive with over 25 years of experience in television and in the music industry. Jose was a former Executive at MTV Tr3s, Viacom’s US Hispanic entertainment cable network and also held numerous roles leading various team for MTV and VH1 in Latin America. Jose was instrumental in launching the MTV Latin America Video Music Awards in 2001 and also executive produced some of the most memorable MTV Unplugged for Latin artists like Ricky Martin, Julieta Venegas, and Juanes garnering him three Latin Grammy’s for his production work. Most recently he has been executive producer of the Latin Grammy’s and in 2019 won an Emmy for this show, Premios Juventud, Premio Lo Nuestro, and many more!

Jose Tillan is an award-winning, multi-faceted and multicultural music executive with over 25 years of experience in television and in the music industry. Jose was a former Executive at MTV Tr3s, Viacom’s US Hispanic entertainment cable network and also held numerous roles leading various team for MTV and VH1 in Latin America. Jose was instrumental in launching the MTV Latin America Video Music Awards in 2001 and also executive produced some of the most memorable MTV Unplugged for Latin artists like Ricky Martin, Julieta Venegas, and Juanes garnering him three Latin Grammy’s for his production work. Most recently he has been executive producer of the Latin Grammy’s and in 2019 won an Emmy for this show, Premios Juventud, Premio Lo Nuestro, and many more!

Areli Quirarte serves as Vice President of Music at Paramount Pictures where she oversees music creative and production. With a passion for innovation and storytelling, Areli fuses current music trends and artists to develop cross-promotional approaches to expand a project's reach. She has been a part of some of the most iconic soundtracks of our times and we were lucky enough to sit down with her for this very candid conversation. You can catch up with Areli on instagram @itsadie

A Marketing & Communications Expert, Author and Professor at FIT, Sabrina Marzaro lives between Paris and NYC. Through her extensive experience in luxury and communications, she has worked with companies such as LVMH, Richemont, McCann, VMLY&R and Condé Nast, in Italy, the UK, the US and France. She is President and Founder of Graphite & Ink, a branding, copywriting and translations company based in Paris. As an established creative consultant and copywriter specialized in luxury, fashion and cosmetics, she has collaborated with brands such as Guerlain, Clarins, and L'Oréal, amongst others, for whom her work has been published internationally. She recently penned her first book, "Swiping for Prince Charming," available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Target. To learn more about Sabrina, please visit: www.sabrinamarzaro.com

Julissa Bermudez is a Dominican American actress, veteran TV host and beauty & style Influencer. She is best known for hosting some of TV's biggest pop culture shows. As the first Latina to co-host BET's live countdown show 106 & Park. Julissa went from BET to MTV Hosting some of the networks most popular shows including "The Hills: Finale", Jersey Shore: After Hours and related Jersey Shore specials. She also co-starred alongside recording artist and daytime talk show host Adrienne Bailon in their own reality series, Empire Girls: Julissa and Adrienne which aired on the Style network. This past summer she played the role of “Maria” on Amazon prime’s Al Pacino led show “Hunters”. Currently, Julissa can be seen on “Central Ave” a new daily entertainment news show produced by Will Packer. Making her “digital mark” she is currently one of the most sought after beauty influencers most recently being the face of the “Blend in Stand Out” campaign for MakeUp For Ever celebrating diversity in the beauty world and the relaunch of the Origins top selling moisturizer. Make no mistake, Julissa Bermudez is in it to win it!

Kanessa is a native New Yorker who forged her PR and branding career at the shining age of 16. Utilizing her youthful tenacity, strong work ethic and her stalwart Latina stick-to-itiveness, she became a notable pioneer in the crossover space and a driving force within the industry. By being creatively unapologetic and highlighting personal, multi-cultural stories of unbridled passion, not only has she constructed career-defining narratives for talent and brands that have been culturally misrepresented but she has also raised the bar within the LatinX PR and music scene; garnering her clients global recognition across such verticals as beauty, entertainment, fashion, music and philanthropy.

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This episode is brought to you by EBY.Eby is a seamless underwear membership co-founded by actress and entrepreneur Sofia Vergara. Every time you buy EBYS undies, THEY commit 10% of net proceeds to the Seven Bar Foundation.The Seven Bar Foundation works with vetted microfinance institutions to distribute small loans. With that loan, these fearless women CAN start or grow their own business, breaking the cycle of poverty for their children and community. When the first loan is paid back, it is then loaned to another woman, creating a multiplier effect. As EBY gets more subscriptions, they fund more micro-financing loans. Visit www.joineby.com to join the movement. Use our code BOSS20 for 20% off your first order!

This episode is brought to you by EBY.Eby is a seamless underwear membership co-founded by actress and entrepreneur Sofia Vergara. Every time you buy EBYS undies, THEY commit 10% of net proceeds to the Seven Bar Foundation.The Seven Bar Foundation works with vetted microfinance institutions to distribute small loans. With that loan, these fearless women CAN start or grow their own business, breaking the cycle of poverty for their children and community. When the first loan is paid back, it is then loaned to another woman, creating a multiplier effect. As EBY gets more subscriptions, they fund more micro-financing loans. Visit www.joineby.com to join the movement. Use our code BOSS20 for 20% off your first order! 

We have partnered up with I AM WOMAN movie to give you our listeners a free digital copy of the newly released movie.I Am Woman is the inspiring true story of music legend and feminist icon Helen Reddy whose voice inspired a generation of fearless women. Reddy, wrote and sang the song "I Am Woman" that became the anthem for the women's movement in the 1970s. The film is a story of fearless ambition and passion, of a woman who smashed through the paytri-arkal norms of her time to become an international  superstar!I AM WOMAN will be available to stream on Redbox On Demand this Friday September 11th.Head on over to our instagram @girlsgoneboss latest post on how to enter the giveaway. I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR! 

This episode is brought to you by Usual Wines. Each bottle is ​​6.3 oz - a heavy pour or about a glass and a half of wine​​. No more pouring wine down the sink when you don't want to finish the bottle. Because of the single serve format and bottle design, Usual is always fresh, no more flat bubbly or stale Rosé!● Usual wines ​​are made from world class AVAs (American Viticultural Area) in California​​ like Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Barbara, and are​ ​made with minimal intervention, zero sugar, and zero additives.● The wines are l​​ow carb and have 0 grams of sugar.● Usual has a ​​red blend, a rosé, and a sparkling white wine called Brut​. They also have alimited production B​​rut Rosé, just in time for the summer​.Check out their website at w​ww.usualwines.com​ and use our discount code GIRLSGONEBOSS for $8 off your first order and try your first glass on us!

This episode is brought to you by Usual Wines. Each bottle is ​​6.3 oz - a heavy pour or about a glass and a half of wine​​. No more pouring wine down the sink when you don't want to finish the bottle. Because of the single serve format and bottle design, Usual is always fresh, no more flat bubbly or stale Rosé!● Usual wines ​​are made from world class AVAs (American Viticultural Area) in California​​ like Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Barbara, and are​ ​made with minimal intervention, zero sugar, and zero additives.● The wines are l​​ow carb and have 0 grams of sugar.● Usual has a ​​red blend, a rosé, and a sparkling white wine called Brut​. They also have alimited production B​​rut Rosé, just in time for the summer​.Check out their website at w​ww.usualwines.com​ and use our discount code GIRLSGONEBOSS for $8 off your first order and try your first glass on us!

This episode is brought to you by Usual Wines. Each bottle is ​​6.3 oz - a heavy pour or about a glass and a half of wine​​. No more pouring wine down the sink when you don't want to finish the bottle. Because of the single serve format and bottle design, Usual is always fresh, no more flat bubbly or stale Rosé!● Usual wines ​​are made from world class AVAs (American Viticultural Area) in California​​ like Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Barbara, and are​ ​made with minimal intervention, zero sugar, and zero additives.● The wines are l​​ow carb and have 0 grams of sugar.● Usual has a ​​red blend, a rosé, and a sparkling white wine called Brut​. They also have alimited production B​​rut Rosé, just in time for the summer​.Check out their website at w​ww.usualwines.com​ and use our discount code GIRLSGONEBOSS for $8 off your first order and try your first glass on us! 

Laura Sgroi is a certified positive lifestyle + business coach, an author and speaker. Laura engages with her clients in a deep brain and heart storming process that empowers them to pursue their own concept of personal and professional success. Her new book “In our 30’s” is a compilation of real life experiences that Laura wrote along with thirty+ friends as an invitation to start a conversation. Laura joins us today for a candid virtual conversation about self-discovery and growth. For more information on Laura visit www.laurasgroi.com You can catch up with Laura on social media at @laura.sgroi To purchase her book visit Amazon. Available on Kindle and paperback

Scholarship XIO by Ylette, a unique monthly jewelry subscription service founded by Ylette Luis, a Miami based Cuban-American, fashion-forward entrepreneur, jewelry designer is excited to announce the company’s first scholarship & fellowship program to a deserving, South Florida student. Beginning this fall, XIO by Ylette will select a minority, college-bound high school senior to be the recipient of the scholarship that will include: a brand new MacBook for their studies,  a yearly $2,000 grant to cover the cost of books each semester until they graduate and a paid summer internship providing critical hands-on experience with an entrepreneurial brand. “We have taken the time to reflect on truly effective ways we as a brand can help contribute to the ending of systemic racism, bigotry, and police brutality. Our goal is to do our part in leveling the playing field for someone who despite their work and dedication, may otherwise, be at a disadvantage compared to others in their own classroom. Our hope is to help contribute to the increase in minority business school graduates, yielding more minority business owners and entrepreneurs, who can, in turn, carry the responsibility of diversifying their workforce. Ending systemic racism starts with education, and if XIO by Ylette, can help make a difference in the life of one person, we’ve succeeded as a brand in doing our part” said Eddy Luis, CEO of XIO by Ylette. Rules for entering:·      The contest entry period will run beginning now, through July 15th.·      Applicants must complete submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRTinUgnyKl7EuwVbw1fUSYF3Wwq9NAGjny6bakEPG3FHq8Q/viewform·      Applicants must submit a video statement of purpose, providing XIO by Ylette some insight as to why they are deserving of the scholarship, tagging @XIO_ByYlette·      Applicants must be minority identifying, with an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher·      Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a professor teaching one of their core classes·      Applicants must have selected a business program or related major such as Marketing, accounting, finance or business administration·      Applicants must be a current high school senior or recent graduate going into their first year of college in the 2020 fall semester·      Applicants must be residents of Miami-Dade or Broward County·      Winner will be announced on August 10TH, 2020 XIO, is a quality jewelry monthly subscription service that provides subscribers, known as XIO Gals, with four to five distinctive pieces carefully curated by Ylette. The company is a tribute to Ylette’s Cuban roots and was inspired by and named after her grandmother Xiomara who she credits with instilling in her a love for entrepreneurship, a passion for jewelry and a deep admiration for the story each unique piece tells. Priced at $60 a month, XIO gals receive the beautiful XIO bag, pieces of jewelry inspired by Ylette’s love of fashion, astrology and the latest trends.  Each bag is valued at an average of $160 collectively and may include a variety of pieces from necklaces, chokers, bracelets, bangles, stud or hoop earrings, and rings. Additionally, XIO Gal subscribers receive an exclusive discount of 20% off the entire XIO website to shop the individual pieces. Monthly XIO bag subscription online at https://xiobyylette.com/.  Ylette is deeply involved in the design of each box. Each month, she determines the theme and works to express it through the jewelry pieces selected. She draws inspiration for each box from her intuition, her vast knowledge of fashion, various cultures, the world around her, and celebrity style icons.ABOUT XIO BY YLETTEXIO by Ylette is a unique monthly jewelry subscription service that provides subscribers, with four to five gold-dipped pieces carefully curated by Ylette. The company is a tribute to Ylette’s Cuban roots and was inspired by and named after her grandmother Xiomara who she credits with instilling in her a love for entrepreneurship, a passion for jewelry and a deep admiration for the story each unique piece tells.Priced at $60 a month, XIO gals receive the beautiful XIO bag featuring four to five pieces of carefully curated jewelry inspired by Ylette’s love of fashion, astrology and the latest trends. Each bag is valued at an average of $160 collectively and may include a variety of pieces from necklaces, chokers, bracelets, bangles, stud or hoop earrings, and rings. XIO is the only monthly jewelry subscription service requires no swaps or returns because subscribers get to keep all the gorgeous pieces they receive. Additionally, XIO Gal subscribers receive an exclusive discount of 20% off the entire XIO website to shop the individual pieces. Monthly XIO bag subscription online at https://xiobyylette.com/

Mirtha Michelle Castro Mármol is a Dominican-born poet, author, actress and artist. She wrote the bestselling poetry book Letters, to the Men I Have Loved, which spent over two years in the Top 20 Bestselling Love Poems category on Amazon. She has authored Elusive Loves, a bilingual compilation of love poems, and Letters, to Women Like Me, a compilation of essays and poems. Her work also spans outside of literature to television, film and speaking engagements at colleges around the country.

Joy Altimare is the Chief Engagement and Brand Officer at the industry-leader in health and wellness for over 100 years, EHE Health. With over 16 years of experience in the marketing field, she has become an expert adviser to organizations looking to tackle growth, innovation, and technology challenges. Prior to joining the healthcare world, Joy worked on such brands as L’Oreal, Verizon, and Colgate-Palmolive at such agencies as Ogilvy+Mather, GREY and Publicis.

Echo Huang is a female Chinese immigrant who moved to America with only $800 in her pocket at the age of 20 and founded Echo Wealth Management as a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in 2015. She is passionate about educating women that Financial Planning is a viable career path for them and that increasing the number of female CFP professionals in America will help transform the financial industry and income inequality between men and women. Echo has over 20 years of business experience in a very male-dominated industry. She started her career as a Senior Tax Specialist, she began to gain valuable experience in personal financial planning for corporate executives, especially honing a knack for incorporating stock options strategies and tax planning in individualized financial plans. Realizing that this was the professional role she was meant to play, she changed her career from that of a tax CPA to becoming a financial advisor in 2000 when only 23% of CFP® professionals were women (today, it is still 23%). Only about 20% of all financial planners in the US have the CFP® designation. Today, Echo manages over $110 million for her clients. She is the author of Own Your Future: One Woman’s Story of Immigration and Financial Freedom and speaks frequently to teach people how to build their financial competence so they can achieve their dreams.

Cultura is a world-renowned choreographer, dancer, and recording artist from Miami, FL. Cultura was raised in Los Angeles where she began her career in dance. She has danced and taught all over the world (Colombia, Spain, Mexico, China, Thailand, London, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, and all over the US). In 2017, she danced on tour with Ariana Grande. Cultura is currently the choreographer for Maluma, Farruko, and Wisin Y Yandel. Most recently, Cultura moved back to Miami to help build the dance industry here and is ready to represent big for the Latin market.

When it comes to pop culture no one is more connected to the pulse than Carolina Trejos. As the current host of American Latino TV show, the Colombian born journalist shares her passion for storytelling on LATV Network’s longest-running production about extraordinary artists, actors & activists making an impact in the Latino Culture. Carolina is a tireless supporter of social entrepreneurship and women-empowerment projects. As the co-creator of the female empowerment brand “Pinkafé”, where together with her sister Natalia Trejos Herrera they help other women to believe in themselves to make their dreams come true. Pinkafé’s brand has expanded to a podcast and in 2020, is coming strong with its own national televised TV show to share the stories of entrepreneurial women. Since 2016 Carolina was the face of People en Español’s People VIP, the first entertainment news show to be live-streamed for the magazine’s digital platform. She also worked behind the scenes to get the show off the ground to have it become one of the most recognized franchises at Meredith Corporation. Natalia Trejos-Herrera, is a Colombian actress and producer who recently co-starred on the hit Golden Globe winner series “Jane The Virgin” from the CW Network and participated on the movie “Alien Convergence” where she plays the role of a NASA Astrophysicist, available on Amazon Prime Video. Natalia studied acting, communications and film production. After years of living in Miami pursuing acting and modeling, Natalia moved to Los Angeles to continue pushing her acting. As an entrepreneur Natalia founded her own production company based in LA, producing commercials for major brands, such as McDonald’s, Colgate, Ford, Snickers, Heineken, among others. This dynamic duo are making noise and taking their brand to the next level - can’t wait to see share this episode with all of you, enjoy!