We are Sten Garcia and Amanda Julca, two small business owners in creative fields with a passion for professional and personal development. This is a podcast about navigating the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, pursuing your passion and exploring risk along the way. On this podcast, we invite guests to speak on their own risk-taking journeys that perhaps may in turn, inspire you to make your side hustle your main hustle or even revitalize your current endeavors because it's important to stay motivated and trust the process. Enjoy!
It's cafecito time baby! We're back and this time we're on location at Suite Habana Café with Nayelis and Manny. Listen in on how Miami's favorite specialty Cuban coffee shop started and how delicious it is to pursue your passion! Enjoy the show! This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization built to fortify better business practices and inspire people to pursue their passion. Instagram handles: Creatives for Connection @cfcunite Suite Habana Café @suitehabanacafe Sten Garcia @stenaction Amanda Julca @amanda_julca
We're back baby! And we got the episode for you, yes you! The creative in you that wants to break free or rather, wake up! On this episode we were blessed to have, Susie Garcia born and raised in Miami, Susie earned her B.F.A in Dance from New World School of the Arts/University of Florida. While attending school, she was chosen to be part of the Miami Heat Dancers where she danced and choreographed for 6 years (2002-2008). Today, the Heat organization holds a special place in Susie's heart as she continues to guest choreograph for the Miami Heat Dancers and eagerly holds a Championship ring. Susie became the assistant choreographer for the Marlin Mermaids in 2004. She always loved the stage, live performances, and she has performed with various artists such as Chino y Nacho, Daddy Yankee, Chayanne, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Will Smith, Chris Brown and more. Additionally, she toured with Shakira as part of the “Oral Fixation” Tour. Apart from the American Entertainment Industry, Susie is very involved in the Latin Market being the assistant choreographer for various award shows including Latin Grammys, Premio Lo Nuestro & Alma Awards. You may also recognize her from the FOX hit T.V. show “So You Think You Can Dance” where she was Top 20 in Season 4, as well as, the movie “Rock of Ages” that released in the summer of 2012 where she had the opportunity to work with Mia Michaels and Director Adam Shankman. Lastly, a performing appearance in “Dancing with the Stars” as choreographed by Mia Michaels. Susie is the proud Owner and Creative Director of Show Stopper Dance Studio, where she directs the program to its entirety as well as the studio's dance company. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization built to fortify better business practices and inspire people to pursue their passion. Special thank you to our sponsor, HGAB Studios for the best space to create in Miami. Instagram handles: Creatives for Connection @cfcunite HGAB Studios @hgab_studios Susie Garcia @susiegarcia Sten Garcia @stenaction Amanda Julca @amanda_julca
In this episode of It's Risky Business, we welcome Shahar Plinner, known as the “tax guru” in the west coast. Shahar dug deep into his past to tell us about the trials and tribulations of his journey to America. Leaving behind the family business to pursue a passion in accounting and helping people get the most of their entrepreneurial endeavors. Shahar is a tax and accounting expert. Over the last 20 years, he founded, scaled, and sold a leading tax and accounting firm in the Seattle Metro. In 2020, he launched Formations, a modern tax and accounting solution designed exclusively for the self-employed with a mission to help self-employed professionals maximize their financial potential and improve their well-being. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization built to fortify better business practices and inspire people to pursue their passion. Instagram handles: Creatives for Connection @cfcunite Formations @formationscorp Sten Garcia @stenaction Amanda Julca @amanda_julca
Another one! In this episode, we sat down with Natalia Yepes of Adventureque Travel Boutique. A flight attendant with a passion for planning travel and all things picturesque and elegant. Get inspired to pursue your own side-hustle as you hear how Natalia is able to work on her travel agency while working for the nation's biggest airline carrier as she gets closer to leaving her job to fully develop her business. Enjoy the show! https://www.adventuresquetravel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresquetb/ Special S/O to our lovely sponsor, HGAB Studios. Click the link below to check out their incredible studio spaces located near Wynwood. https://www.hgabstudios.com/
We're back baby! And we've got an episode that is jam-packed with pro tips and insights on how the entrepreneurial journey evolves and the dynamism (that's an actual word) of a romantic relationship between two coaches and how they operate their businesses without annoying each other. Listen in as we chat with Alejandra Hernandez from @empowherchange and Alvey Thompson Jr from @mryoucan2 – two powerhouses that are sharing their gifts with the world through coaching and other impactful ways. This podcast is brought to you by HGAB Studios https://www.hgabstudios.com/ And made possible by Creatives for Connection – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization built to fortify better business practices. https://cfcunite.org/home
A deep dive into the challenges of going out on your own to pursue your passion despite resistance from family and friends. We also discuss how important it is to trust your team as you expand and build your business. This podcast is brought to you by HGAB Studios https://www.hgabstudios.com/ And made possible by Creatives for Connection – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization built to fortify better business practices. https://cfcunite.org/home
They're back baby! On the new season of It's Risky Business Podcast Sten & Amanda are talking more than just entrepreneurship. They're talking about the risky business of life and personal struggles and how they affect how you show up in your business or in your side hustle. In this first episode of season 2, Sten & Amanda talk about how they've navigated their own personal struggles through the pandemic and many shifts in business and personal life. This season is sponsored by the sexy people over at HGAB Studios. This podcast is inspired by Creatives for Connection a 501(c)(3) organization committed to building a strong community of creative entrepreneurs.
This recap episode is fully loaded with so many great moments to get you motivated and keep yourself inspired as you move forward on your endeavors. Listen in on all the tasty nuggets that Sten and Amanda uncovered throughout the season - a season that captures the entrepreneur's journey, from motives to pro-tips and everything in between. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit www.cfcmiami.com
In this episode, founder and CEO of HGAB Studios, Kendrick Vasquez, shares a story of expansion and the risks he and his partners experienced while building a thriving production studio- a vision that has now grown into co-working spaces and space that encourages the spirit of collaboration among all who walk through the doors of HGAB Studios. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit www.cfcmiami.com. To learn more about Kendrick and HGAB Studios, visit www.hgabstudios.com.
In this episode, we dive deep into left-brain modes of thinking during a conversation with Andrew J. Cass, author and business coach to a syndicate team of high-caliber sales and marketing experts. We touch on the importance of systemizing, scaling, and being omnipresent - all major keys for right-brain dominate small business owners that tend to neglect the left-brain focused tasks that are critical to the success of a creative business. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit www.cfcmiami.com To learn more about Andrew, visit www.andrewjcass.com
"The road less traveled" is the recurring theme in this weeks episode. Sten and Amanda welcome, Sarah Raw, a multi-sport nationally-ranked athlete that has taken many risks in the pursuit of her passion. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit www.cfcmiami.com To find out more about Sarah and her sports sponsorship program, visit www.getliftedmiami.com
We are Sten Garcia and Amanda Julca, two small business owners in creatives fields with a passion for professional and personal development. And this is a podcast about pursuing your passion and exploring risk along the way. We'll invite guests to speak on their own risk-taking journey and perhaps inspire you to make your side hustle your main hustle or revitalize your current endeavors because it's important to stay motivated and trust the process. Enjoy the show! This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit, www.cfcmiami.com You can also find us on instagram, @cfcmiami
On this episode of It's Risky Business, Sten and Amanda chat with Tiffany Dominguez and Danielle Telleria of Taudrey. Tiffany talks about her well crafted journey into the wonderful world of handcrafted jewelry- ultimately creating a female-empowerment culture via the #taudreygirl hashtag and packaging details that promote confidence, joy, self-love, personal progress, and honesty. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit www.cfcmiami.com To find out more about the wonderful world of Taudrey, please visit www.taudrey.com
On this episode we chat with G. Cole, founder of Pathwaves, where they use standard electroencephalogram (EEG) technology to measure activity in different parts of the brain, and map what it finds - a procedure that balances the mind and body, empowering people to take control of each day and live consciously in the present. Listen in on the many risks and lessons G. learned along the way towards discovering a passion for mapping the brain and his mission to help the world operate from a love-based place. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit, www.cfcmiami.com Learn more about Pathwaves by visiting, www.pathwaveslife.com
On this episode of, It's Risky Business, Sten and Amanda chat with Steph Barron Hall. A certified Enneagram coach, and published author. Listen in as we dive brain first into the wonderful world of Enneagrams and learn how Steph made her side hustle her main hustle and how she was able to scale back to leap forward. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit, www.cfcmiami.com Learn more about the Enneagram by visiting Steph's site, www.ninetypes.co
On this episode of It's Risky Business, Sten and Amanda talk with Jessica Shraybman of https://www.shraybmanlaw.com/ Jessica is a lawyer to creatives and entrepreneurs in all phases of business development but on this episode we discuss best practices for those of you taking the leap into starting your own business. Break out your notepads because this episode is filled with great information and something everyone could use - free legal advice! This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit, www.cfcmiami.com
On this episode, Sten and Amanda chat with Lara Fox of Creative Fox Films. A restaurant server who felt like her time was being owned by her job so she decided to own her own time by pursuing her passion. However, we quickly find out how difficult it can be to go out on your own and give up a steady paycheck. All that and more on this episode of It's Risky Business. This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit, www.cfcmiami.com Check out Lara Fox's work at, www.creativefoxfilms.com
We are Sten Garcia and Amanda Julca, two small business owners in creatives fields with a passion for professional and personal development. And this is a podcast about pursuing your passion and exploring risk along the way. We'll invite guests to speak on their own risk taking journey and perhaps inspire you to make your side hustle your main hustle or revitalize your current endeavors because it's important to stay motivated and trust the process. Enjoy the show! This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit, www.cfcmiami.com
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