juan alanis

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. 

On this week's episode of In The Business, Juan chats with Fidel Martinez, Editorial Director for Latino Initiatives at the L.A. Times. Fidel is originally from Texas, having grown up in the RGV, where Juan is also from. There is a lot of Latino pride that comes to play in this conversation and the importance of harnessing that pride to make our voices heard. They discuss the changing times and how increasing representation and visibility of Latinos in media is at the forefront of what Fidel does at De Los, the new media platform from the L.A. Times focused solely on highlighting Latino stories. Find their trailblazing work at delosangelestimes.com to learn more and to reach out to Fidel with an idea you may have for a Latino story.

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On this week’s episode of In The Business, Juan chat’s with Jose Avalos, co-founder and CEO of TECH23, a media and entertainment company for the advancement of Latinos in tech. TECH23 is helping to bridge the gap between technology and the Latino community - all 23 countries. Juan and Jose discuss the meaning behind TECH23 and why this number was so important to them. Jose has a vision for the broader Latino community through his work at TECH23, and Juan and Anjelica, being “padrinos” for the startup, are excited to see what’s next for them.

In this special episode, Juan chats with former NASA Astronaut, José Hernández - the inspiration behind Amazon Prime's new film "A Million Miles Away." José shares his inspirational story from starting out as a migrant farmworker to becoming an astronaut for NASA, and he gives credit to his father for passing on some important words of wisdom that shaped his destiny.

In this episode, Juan sits down with the very inspirational, Jeff Jenkins. He is the host of the National Geographic show, Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins, now streaming on disney+ and hulu. A content creator and former teacher of 9 years, Jeff shares some great advice for anyone with a dream. Dream BIG, write it down, and never give up! What’s on your dream list?

Journalism picked her. We’re talking to Joy Sewing this week - the talented journalist who has covered everything from fashion to issues affecting people of color. A current columnist for the Houston Chronicle, Joy has proven she is a passionate writer and shares her journey in the business. As a native Houstonian, Joy reflects on her upbringing, the people, pets, and things that inspire her in life, and what the future may hold.

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 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!! 

When it comes to self-esteem two factors really come in to play. Often, whether it's perceived or real, we feel judged and that can directly affect our confidence. Both in ourselves and others. That lack of confidence can impact our role as professionals and business owners as well, and that is why this episode we are spending some time talking about both judgement and confidence. 

She's the funny woman that's won thousands of hearts on social media with her hilarious and endearing videos. When Estefania Saavedra set out to start a social media presence, however, she had no idea it would become the runaway success it is today. I was thrilled to sit down with her as part of the Latina Leadership Series to talk about the business of being funny!

This event was packed with so much positive energy and excitement for being together. I was excited to return to the annual Spoiled Latina Summit put on annually by my amiga Yvonne Guidry - better known as Spoiled Latina online - earlier this summer. During the event I also had a chance to speak to several of the Latinas in attendance, and what they had to share was so inspirational and funny. Take a listen to our conversations in this episode and let me know what you think!

This summer I had the chance to attend NHPO Houston's Membership Drive and Board Placement event in Houston to speak to Latinas LIVE and in person at the event about, of course, leadership. The conversations were inspiring and informative. Take a listen, and let me know who we should bring back for a more in-depth conversation. Thank you ladies for all your energy and charisma!

Elizabeth Caro’s jewelry is quickly gaining momentum among fashionistas and those in the know, and recently the Houston designer sat down with us as part of the Latina Leadership Series. Take a moment to be inspired both by her unique story and her take on creating unique jewelry that’s timeless and chic.

Since we’ve been in Northwest Arkansas, one thing we have started to understand is that making friends as adults is not always easy. The same could be said for the idea of cancel culture, and we talk about it in this latest episode. Take a listen and shareyour thoughts and tips with us on both topics if you have any experience. We would be most grateful.

We are not leaving Texas. As crazy as it sounds, we are splitting our time between two states. Expanding our growing business in a new place, and taking a leap of faith on what we hope will be a very worthwhile investment of our time and resources. Aquí les damos todo el chisme!

Dr. David Persse is the Chief Medical Officer for the city of Houston at the Houston Health Department. It's been under his guidance and leadership that we continue to navigate public health and safety around the global pandemic. On this episode, he joins me for a very informative conversation on the state of health matters in Houston. 

We are back! And this time coming live to you all the way from Northwest Arkansas. On this episode we get into what made us decide to give this part of the country a try as our new additional zip code to call home. Texas, you are always still with us!