anjelica cazares

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We'd like to welcome you to our new series here on the Latina Leadership Podcast, Las Patronas! To put it in layman's terms, come meet a couple of girl-bosses! Sit down with Anjelica and Sofia today as they have an off the cuff conversation about culture, flying, being a parent, and much more. Tune in to meet two of our co-hosts as they share their personal stories, fears, and many laughs. 

Housekeeping and organizing your priorities are very important, but what comes next? I use a variety of effective techniques to make sure I figure out how to effectively handle the day-to-day tasks in my personal and professional life. 

Newsflash! Our podcast founder, Anjelica Cazares, sits down with Liz Alarcón, the founder and executive director of Project Pulso, a media outlet that shares history, culture, and commentary for and by Latinos. Liz's story began when she noticed the considerable lack of Latino representation in mainstream media. She realized that Latinos needed a place to let their stories be heard, and created Project Pulso to give Latinos a platform to do just that. Not only does Project Pulso elevate Latinos, but they also use their platform to promote other marginalized communities. It is important to Project Pulso, (and us here at the LLP) that oppressed voices do not remain silenced. When minority groups band together in support of one another, we become a greater force that can accomplish many things. Tune in to hear more about the roots of Project Pulso, and check out their page where every post is a celebration of the past, present, and future of Latino heritage and lifestyle.

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Our co-host Anjelica Cazares sits down with founder and CEO of I Love Chamoy, Annie Leal. I Love Chamoy is a small business that specializes in the production of sugar-free chamoy, creating a healthier alternative for diabetics and those alike. After her father was diagnosed with diabetes, Annie was inspired to begin working on her own sugar-free chamoy recipe once she noticed there was no sugar-free alternative for her father to enjoy. Starting her business in the midst of the pandemic, I Love Chamoy garnered much of its success online, and built an audience of consumers through their social media. Today, I Love Chamoy is sold across Texas through one of the states' biggest retailers, HEB, as well as in select Home Goods stores in addition to their online store front. Listen to Annie share more behind the beginning of I Love Chamoy, and how her online presence has helped grow her business into what it is today. To learn more, visit us at latinaleadershippodcast.com

Hello friends! Hang on a minute while we wipe the cobwebs off our studio just a bit... Seriously though, we are happy to be back on the mics. Well on the mics for this show that is. Let's kick things off with a little conversation about buisness and growing pains, and lessons we are still learning along the way. Take a listen wherever you are, whatever you are doing, and share your thoughts with us también. 

On this week's Latina Leadership Podcast, Anjelica sits down with Rosalinda Martinez, Community Strategy Director for AARP Texas, the largest nonprofit in the nation, as well as a proud Latina and native Houstonian. She shares her passion behind being a philanthropist and giving back to the community that gave so much to her. Rosalinda is doing great things in the City of Houston and beyond! She is truly passionate about helping out her local community and currently sits on several boards, such as Kids Meals and Houston Arts Alliance. Don't miss this one!

Sonia and Anjelica chat with Mayra Garcia and Ashley Escamilla of the Mariachi Mariposas, one of the few all-female mariachi groups in Texas! The ladies discuss the differences in co-ed mariachi groups and why having a sisterhood in the Mariachi Mariposas means so much to them. It all comes down to mutual respect and it looks like they've mastered this gracefully! We are truly looking forward to seeing them in future shows. Give this one a listen today, and share this with the ladies in your life!

Join us this week as Anjelica sits down with Houston-based artist and founder of Art in the Heart, Veronica "Roni" Cabrera. Roni discusses her passion for art and what drives her to help her local community of NE Houston. From her guest appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" to her future goals for Art in the Heart, Roni shares it all! Don't miss this conversation!

Join Anjelica this week as she sits down with University of Houston professor and author, Marie Theresa Hernández Ramirez. Dr. Hernández shares just some of the many stories that molded her as a child growing up in Rosenberg, Texas, and which have also become a large part of her research into Latin America and its strong Texas roots. 

The new season of the Latina Leadership Podcast is finally here! We are beyond thrilled to finally introduce the new team of co-hosts joining podcast creator, Anjelica Cazares. Meet Carolina Arenas, Diana Rubi, Jacqueline Villagomez, and Sonia Ramirez! These four incredible Latinas all come from different walks of life and are ready to make their debut! Join us in this premiere episode of the new season, where you will learn all about who these ladies are and get their perspectives on everything from friendships to the workplace. Get comfy and enjoy the conversations! 

On this week's episode, we're just checking in with each other and talking about how we're doing so far in 2023. From sickness to car accidents, come hang out with us as we recap our year so far, and laugh along as we poke fun at each other too! That's married life, right? How are you doing? Let us know in the comments!

Thinking about our first steps and lessons learned as newbie business owners and the journey that brought us here! This week we're talking about taking risks when stepping out on your own and what has worked for us being entrepreneurs. If you're a business owner or entrepreneur then you know those first steps can be scary. I think we can all agree that stepping into the unknown is a necessary part of growth. What was your "leap of faith" in your career or life? Listen to our conversation and let us know your thoughts!

Let's face it. We are all naturally curious and yes, maybe even a little nosy! Have you ever been asked something quite "personal" in an unexpected moment or an expected question at an inopportune time? Preguntas necias - you might have heard of these questions being referred to as such. That's what we are talking in this very last episode of 2022. Friends, we are welcoming a new year tonight and we wanted to go ahead and pose these questions to you as we close out the year. Give it a listen. Don't take anything personal. And let us know your thoughts. Happy New Year!! 

Be sure to catch my chat with Consumer Reports CEO, Marta L. Tellado. (@consumerreports)This Latina boss is on fire with the release of her new book 'Buyer Aware' earlier this year! She has so much insight on the marketplace - some great info for all of us. If you use apps on your phone, don’t miss this episode. 

“Came to the U.S. and grew up listening constantly to dinner conversations about our own democratic freedoms, what we had to do, our obligations to it…And I am here as the CEO of Consumer Reports. It is the largest consumer organization in the world…I believe the marketplace needs to be fair and transparent and just, so that we can realize our ambitions and our aspirations. And that’s been the path, and where I spend most of my time right now, fighting the good fight.”

I had the pleasure of sitting down with President and CEO of Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA), Esther Aguilera. We talked about her humble beginnings as the child of immigrants and the very important work she’s doing empowering and training the next generation of Latinos in the corporate world. "I think it was certainly college, like for many of us, was a pivot point…I felt very self-conscience about my accent and so many different things that I felt like the odd one out. But…when you put yourself in new or challenging roles or things where you might be outside your comfort level, I think that's where we grow the most. We're sponges, we absorb, we adapt. And I think that's a great quality for Latinas and Latinos." Watch and listen to all podcast episodes here: https://linktr.ee/anjelica_cazares

Recently I was “home alone” in a completely other state by myself for the most part, and it was the first time I have ever done that. I wanted to document the experience to share with you all and to be able to go back to this experience in the future. I hope you’ll join me in listening to this experience with me.

Lourdes Rosado is the President and General Counsel of Latino Justice, a nonprofit which serves Latinos across the U.S., and they also happen to be celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with various public events (find them at www.latinojustice.org)! Lourdes has been trailblazing as a civil rights litigator for the past 25+ years with a passion for social justice and a love for journalism. She's a native New Yorker and first generation Cuban-American and Puerto Rican. Listen as we talk about how she is fighting for Latino justice across the U.S.!

Melissa McDonald is Chief Operating Officer of La Raza Development Fund where she helps connect U.S. Latinos to valuable resources to help them achieve their goals and business dreams. However, at the core of her commitment to this work is a deep belief in the spirit and tenacity of Latinas. We talk about it on this new episode of the Latina Leadership Series. Tune in now!