Latinas Empowering Latinas
by Janessa Borges
In this conversational series First gen Latina therapist, mindset coach and expert business strategist, host Janessa Borges shares her best business strategies with a mix of raw insight, inspiration, and spicy Miami energy. Providing other Latinas a platform to share their voice and their message in order to inspire and provide motivation, tips, tricks & tools along with massive strategy to help other Latinas break glass ceilings. You can expect real, raw and honest conversations with other Latina business owners who are pioneering the way and most importantly: actionable plans that empower you to build a successful, multi-figure business (without stress) so you can enjoy the life you’ve always dreamed of living.
Episodes
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68 - The Importance of Hormones, Health, Boundaries, Balance, and Finding Joy as a Latina entrepreneur
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, Janessa Borges dives deep into boundaries, balance, and the simple, soulful joys that often get lost in the shuffle of busy lives. From learning how to say "no" at work without guilt to reconnecting with the things that lit you up as a kid, Janessa...
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67 - No Excuses, Only Solutions: How to Overcome Barriers and Embrace Collaboration
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, I have shared a clip of my time on The Yegi Project. We discuss the various barriers individuals face, particularly in the context of empowerment and personal growth. We emphasize the importance of perspective in overcoming challenges and highlight…
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66 - My PROVEN Formula for Achieving FAMILY and BUSINESS Success!
In this candid and inspiring episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, we dive into the intersection of culture, work ethic, and boundaries with Janessa Borges, a first-generation Cuban-American entrepreneur, therapist, and business strategist. Janessa shares how her upbringing influenced her…
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65 - What It Takes to Be a Present Parent and a Successful Business Owner with Yegi Saryan
In this episode, I share a snippet from the The Yegi Project, from when I was a guest! Yegi Saryan is the host of The Yegi Project podcast, the owner of Yegi Beauty, and a mother. In this section, we explored the intricate balance between motherhood and entrepreneurship, discussing the challenges...
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64 - What I Learned from My Relentless Pursuit of Success
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, I share my journey of relentless pursuit in hosting networking events, emphasizing the importance of resilience and adaptability in the face of failure. I recount my experiences of hosting events at a vineyard in Georgia, where initial attempts...
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63 - The #1 Website Ownership Mistake You're Making and How to Fix it FAST
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, I discuss the essential elements of building a successful online presence as an entrepreneur. I emphasize the importance of understanding your target audience, the significance of website ownership, and the need for effective SEO strategies to…
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62 - The Silent Struggle of Latina Entrepreneurs
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, I share my journey of self-discovery as a Latina entrepreneur and therapist. I discuss the challenges of navigating my cultural identity, the impact of societal expectations, and the importance of community and empowerment. I emphasize the need to...
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61 - What's STOPPING You from Launching Your Podcast Right Now?
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, I share my journey of starting a podcast with minimal resources and evolving my audio equipment over time. I emphasize the importance of taking action rather than striving for perfection, and discuss the various microphones I have used, highlighting...
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60 - You Won't Believe How Easy DIY Website Design Can Be
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, I discuss the challenges of DIY website design, emphasizing the importance of having a professional online presence. I share my recommendations for user-friendly platforms like Kajabi and highlight the necessity of a well-designed website as a...
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59 - Growth Investments Secrets Only Top Entrepreneurs Know
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, Janessa Borges discusses the critical moments when entrepreneurs should consider investing in their business growth. She emphasizes the importance of mindset, the necessity of calculating return on investment, and the inherent risks involved in...
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58 - I Earned from My Website and Here's What I Discovered!
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, I address a vital question for business owners: How do you use your website to generate income, and where might you be leaving money on the table? I share my own strategies for making the most out of a website, especially for service-based...
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57 - What's Holding You Back from Expo Networking Success?
In this episode, Janessa Borges discusses the potential benefits and drawbacks of attending the event, emphasizing the importance of evaluating opportunities based on distance, costs, and personal instincts. Janessa encourages listeners to trust their gut feelings when making business decisions…
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56 - What's Holding You Back from Achieving Your Goals
In this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas, I share my journey of starting a podcast and transitioning into video content creation. I discuss the importance of embracing imperfection, the significance of first impressions, and the evolution of my microphone choices. I really want to emphasize...
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55 - Beginner's Guide to Stock Investments for Retirement Wealth with Gaby Rincon
In this conversation, Gaby Rincon is back for part two of my interview for her. We discuss our journeys towards financial empowerment, focusing on topics such as transgenerational trauma, money mindset, and the importance of investing. We also cover our personal experiences with retirement...
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54 - Discover the Impact of Social Circles on Financial Success with Gaby Rincon
In this conversation, Janessa Borges and Gaby Rincon explore the intricate relationship between cultural backgrounds, money mindset, and financial behaviors. They discuss how intergenerational trauma influences perceptions of money, the importance of surrounding oneself with positive influences,...
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53 - Expert Tips for Maximizing Content Creation
In this conversation, Janessa Borges discusses her love for change and her journey in exploring new platforms for recording her videos and podcasts. She shares her experiences with various tools, particularly focusing on Riverside, a platform that enhances video and audio quality, simplifies...
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52 - Maximizing Community Building with Mighty Networks
Janessa Borges discusses her vision for creating a community where Latinas can collaborate and connect genuinely. She wanted a platform that was robust enough for genuine connections and collaboration, unlike many communities that focus on pitching businesses. She explored two options for hosting...
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51 - I Built an Empire for Latina Entrepreneurs & It's Just the Beginning
Welcome back to "Latinas Empowering Latinas"! Today, I have an extra special announcement for you. I'm thrilled to share that I've officially trademarked "Latinas Empowering Latinas" and created an amazing membership community! Join us for group coaching, live Q&A, mindset moments, inspiration…
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50 - How Disney Creates Unforgettable Experiences (and You Can Too)
Welcome back to "Latinas Empowering Latinas"! Today, I'm excited to share a powerful lesson in marketing from the masters at Disney. Learn how understanding your Ideal Client Avatar (ICA) and niche can help you attract and retain customers without breaking the bank. Discover how Disney's genius...
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49 - Latina Podcasters Are Breaking Barriers (and Teaching Lessons)
Saludos Amiguitas! We're back with season two of the "Latinas Empowering Latinas" podcast and the first official episode! I'm Janessa Borges, a first-gen Latina therapist, business strategist, and mindset coach for Latina entrepreneurs. Join me as we reignite our passion and build a supportive...
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48 - Season 2 is Coming Soon & A Brand New YouTube Channel!
Latinas Empowering Latinas is back for a brand new season! Plus, I will now be uploading video versions of the podcast to the brand new Latinas Empowering Latinas YouTube channel. This is a space where we focus on collaboration, support, and breaking glass ceilings. If you don't know me yet, I'm...
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47-How to set up your finances as an entrepreneur with Gaby Rincón
Your Entrepreneurial Journey changes TODAY! We're diving into a topic that's fundamental to your entrepreneurial success – setting up your finances like a pro. In the final episode of our series on finances as entrepreneurs, join Gaby and I for a candid conversation about the challenges many of…
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46-Navigating the non linear journey of entrepreneurship
As first gen women, we inherit a legacy of resilience, creativity, and determination. We know that entrepreneurship isn't just a journey; it's a deeply personal and cultural expression of who we are. The entrepreneurial spirit within us can get misled in this era of social media and comparing...
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45- Money psychology - What are money scripts and how do they affect your growth?
¡Hola, amiguita! Today, we're delving into a topic that shapes not only our wallets but our lives! I'm talking about money scripts and their profound impact on our financial growth. We welcome back personal finance expert, Gaby Rincón. Her experiences has led her to recognize that money is more...
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44-How to set boundaries as a bilingual employee
It's a fine line we walk as bilingual social workers. There is bureaucracy, there is overload… There is no budget to hire more help. Our boundaries tend to get overlooked as more and more tasks, cases, and translation requests get added to our already full caseload. I don't want you to face…
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43- Money trauma & Managing finances as a 1st Gen. with Gaby Rincón
There has been a cultural shift in how we talk about money, but it can get tricky navigating these changes as first gen kids - and how we are altering these maps for our own children. Generational trauma can take many shapes and there are some unique ones we experience as children of immigrants....
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42-What an ICA is and why you need it to grow your business
One of the most misunderstood aspects of growing a business is the lack of specificity. After this episode, that won't be you! A lot of new and growing business owners interpret this kind of fine tuning as limiting your audience, but that's exactly the opposite. I'm going to share the truth with...
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41-How to start a podcast for your business with Eugenia Woo
So you want to start a podcast, amiguita? … I was constantly discouraged from taking on podcasting, but what can I say? I'm glad I decided to do it anyway because I love to share my experiences and knowledge and podcasting ended up being the PERFECT outlet. There's a method to the podcasting…
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40-How to succeed in business by letting go of attachment
Whether you've been an entrepreneur a little or a long time, you've probably realized there are constant ups and downs. We can't plan for every outcome and while that can be discouraging, it's how we show up afterwards that keeps our momentum going forward. Sometimes our brilliant ideas aren't...
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39-Building Relationships as a transient entrepreneur
We can take care of business, amiguita - even from across the world. This week we're talking to Chrissie Garcia who found her calling in college when she took a fitness class. She realized she wanted to help people live better. Meanwhile, she was working multiple jobs, taking what life handed…
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38-What to do if your business is failing or not growing
No one likes to fail. So how do we spot those red flags before it gets too far and affects our businesses growth? Of course our community can be our first line of defense in helping us see the weaknesses that we can't just because we're too close. But what else can we do? In this week's episode…
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37-Increasing your productivity as an entrepreneur: All about Biohacking with Tanessa Shears
We all have good and bad days, productive days and lazy days… but what if we could know when those days are coming? This is where my guest, Tanessa Shears, comes in. She is an expert when it comes to analyzing the data to be the best versions of ourselves. She has worked with six-figure...
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36-When is enough, enough? All about financial & business growth with boundaries
Are you part of the hustle and grind culture? I sure was, but after lots of personal work and serious boundaries I started challenging the belief systems I was raised in. I'm happy to say that I've adopted and fully embraced this new "anti-hustle" mentality. And I want to teach you exactly how…
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35-Virtual Assistants and their importance in our business
Are you drowning with your "to do" list? Listen amiguita, asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness. We're all capable, but far more productive when we focus our energy on our strengths and delegate things we can. Just because we CAN do it all doesn't mean we should. We explored one of…
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34-What your pricing says about your business
When we don't have a clear picture of what we want, we very quickly run ourselves ragged and don't give ourselves or our businesses the quality of care we're dying for. I want you to know your worth it and I have some tough love for you in, "What your pricing says about your business" and you....
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33-How to navigate your relationship as a business owner with LMFT Veronica Cisneros
When we become entrepreneurs our lives drastically change - and our family's lives change too. Growing pains can become real problems and we explore how and why this happens in, How to navigate your relationship as a business owner with LMFT Veronica Cisneros, an all new episode of Latinas...
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32-How would you show up if you knew you couldn't fail?
Every three weeks, I sit in a chair at Lissette's salon and get my hair done. Her journey, like most entrepreneurs, is faced with moments of doubt and fear. Let's deep dive in, How would you show up if you knew you couldn't fail?, an all new episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas. Inspiration…
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31-The power of SEO for your business
In rushing to get things up and running, there are important factors when it comes to your website that tend to get overlooked. We focus on how to make your website finder friendly in this episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas. In this episode, I speak with web designer Jennifer Waldsmith about…
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30-The importance of collaboration over competition: How to get more referrals
When we build community and stop looking at one another as a threat, we create a fuller, richer workspace for all of us. We're exploring the importance of collaboration over competition in an all new episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas. One of the most important skills of being an entrepreneur…
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29-All about websites: Buyer beware
We all make mistakes, but take it from me, you can avoid some big ones when it comes to website protections in All About Websites: Buyer Beware, an episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas. Whether you use a web builder, hire a web designer, or hire a company to build a fully custom website, there…
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28-What to do when you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed & discouraged on your business journey.
Being an entrepreneur and business owner can be overwhelming! At times, you feel stuck and need inspiration. Life can leave us discouraged, but we can also give ourselves ENCOURAGEMENT - in an all new episode of Latinas Empowering Latinas. As a Coach, Therapist and Business Strategist I know what...
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27-Website protection, disclaimers, and chargebacks with Lisa Fraley attorney & legal coach
Welcome to the final episode of a 3 part series with my personal business attorney and Legal coach Lisa Fraley. Lisa specializes in helping entrepreneurs in legally protecting the business they work so hard to create. I asked Lisa the most asked (and juiciest) questions all entrepreneurs want the...
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26-Why you should be transparent with your pricing
It should be easy for clients who want to work with you to know exactly what that looks like. One of the easiest and biggest missed opportunities is being transparent with your pricing. In this short and sweet episode, I go over why and how to grow your team, your business and influence with…
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25-Business structures, trademark, copyright, and contracts with Lisa Fraley, Attorney & Legal Coach
Welcome to the 2nd episode of a 3 part series with my personal business attorney and Legal coach Lisa Fraley. Lisa specializes in helping entrepreneurs in legally protecting the business they work so hard to create. I asked Lisa the most asked (and juiciest) questions all entrepreneurs want the...
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24-When and how to raise your rates
Do you want to raise your rates but not sure how to do it or are you second guessing your worth. Well, it's time to listen up because I've been in your shoes and I'll tell you my process and aha moment when it was my turn to level up my practice and pay.
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23-Legally protecting your business with contracts with Lisa Fraley, Attorney & Legal Coach
Welcome to the 1st episode of a 3 part series with my personal business attorney and Legal coach Lisa Fraley. Lisa specializes in helping entrepreneurs in legally protecting the business they work so hard to create. I asked Lisa the most asked (and juiciest) questions all entrepreneurs want the...
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22-The importance of knowing your Why
Do you struggle with staying motivated when things get hard in your business? I can relate...we all can. Being an entrepeneur isn't easy. It's full of risks, fears, wins and success. At times it feels like a rollercoaster of instability. Knowing your Why is so important in keeping you grounded on...
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21- Writing & Publishing your own book
Do you have a book in you my friend? Or are you trying to find a way to earn some residual income without relying on someone else or a networking marketing business? Carol Lozier is a female therapist and author of multiple books and she's going to sprinkle some knowledge about what it takes to...
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20-The insight we gain through reflection
Do you ever wonder how you got to where you are? Well I stumbled across some old journals and the journey is often so much greater than the result. Listen in for some vulnerable shares from the 22 year old version of me while in the thick of growth.
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19-Steps to grow from a solo to a group practice with Nicole McCance
Do you find yourself with a long waitlist, not enough hours in the day, and constantly referring out new patients? Well, then it's time to scale to a group practice and Nicole McCance will teach you the steps to get started in this episode.
About this show
In this conversational series First gen Latina therapist, mindset coach and expert business strategist, host Janessa Borges shares her best business strategies with a mix of raw insight, inspiration, and spicy Miami energy. Providing other Latinas a platform to share their voice and their message in order to inspire and provide motivation, tips, tricks & tools along with massive strategy to help other Latinas break glass ceilings. You can expect real, raw and honest conversations with other Latina business owners who are pioneering the way and most importantly: actionable plans that empower you to build a successful, multi-figure business (without stress) so you can enjoy the life you’ve always dreamed of living.
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