Latinos Who Thrive

This week former city manager of Eagle Pass, Texas, George Antuna tells us his philosophy for being able to thrive in the public and private sector. He explains why it's important to have an extensive network and why  you need to be close to political power.  You can connect with George at https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-antuna-4579214/ Reach us at https://victorescalante.com/ Send your questions or comments to victor@VictorEscalante.com  Ph. 713.992.8279  Join our Patron page to get more tools  https://www.patreon.com/escalante If you want to buy me a coffee go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vescalante

Ivan Sanches is the founder and President of Houston Millennials. He was born in Colombia and his family had to flee for their lives because his mother was a prosecutor of narcos.  He is candid in telling his story about his successes and mistakes he made along the way.  Be sure to attend the networking event today go to  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/millennials-after-dark-professional-sunset-networking-at-the-modern-varsity-tickets-400991635777 You can connect with Ivan at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanasanchez/ Join Houston Millennials at https://houstonmillennials.com/ You can contact me at victor@VictorEscalante.com https://victorescalante.com/ Joing my Patron page at https://www.patreon.com/escalante Buy me coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vescalante

This meditation has helped thousands of people since I recorded it in a professional studio in El Paso. Listen to it for 40 consecutive days to change your mindset expand what is possible for you.  Drop me a line to find out how it helps you.  Victor@victorescalante.com If you are  a small business owner be sure to register for our upcoming training. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/405643309057 Join our Patreon page for more valuable content. https://www.patreon.com/escalante

This week Mister McKinney joins us to talk about his Latino roots and the history of Latinos in Houston. If you want to thrive, you need to own your roots and your innate talent and work ethic.  Be sure to connect with Mister McKinney and take a tour or two in his iconic school bus.  Twitter @McKinneysHOU and @HouHistoryBus Facebook @MisterMcKinneysHistoricHouston and @HoustonHistoryBus Instagram @MisterMcKinneysHistoricHouston @MisterMcKinney and @HoustonHistoryBus    You can reach me at https://victorescalante.com/ victor@victorescalante.com Join my Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/escalante If you want to buy me tacos go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vescalante

If you are an artist, this show is for you. Arturo De La Parra talks about his journey as a film maker, artist, promoter and entrepreneur. You can contact Arturo at,  www.SuperFunkyFresh.com www.BrunchComedyShow.com www.USweedChannel.com   If you would like to appear on the show or you want to suggest a guest, contact me at victor@victorescalante.com.    Visit us at https://www.linkedin.com/in/vescalante/ https://victorescalante.com/   Join our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/escalante   Buy tacos at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vescalante  

This week, I give you a fundamental tool of NLP. The interrogatives to get clear of what  you want and to stop chasing what is not good for you. Most people in life focus on the nonessentials that waste mental and emotional bandwidth. You will learn how to stop playing mind games with yourself to leverage time energy and resources on what is critical.  Your support provides value for value and special offerings only for members who support us.  Well Formed Condition Model download https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZK9PQVZaykPwrXhiAXw01G0BjYCeYpjlWry We have a new Patron page you can join to get additional benefits and ask me any question you have. Join now at https://patreon.com/escalante You can buy me tacos at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vescalante You can visit my page at https://victorescalante.com/ or reach me at trainings@victorescalante.com    

This week, best selling author, Ricardo Gonzalez returns to talk about his latest book, "To Be or Not to Be". This book is a deep dive into the culture wars and what can be done to create a tolerant society and a thriving corporate culture.  You can purchase the book at www.RicardoGonzalez.com/books You can reach us at www.victorescalante.com victor@victorescalante.com 

This week, Victor Quinones Jr. CEO of Virtual Q joins us to talk about how he has built one of Houston's largest technology and cyber security companies. He will talk about his childhood immersion into computers and his natural evolution.  Contact info for Victor Quinones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorjquinones/ Our Virtual-Q Leadership Team | Virtual-Q   If you would like to find out about what we can do for your company visit us at www.victorescalante.com email us at victor@victorescalante.com or call us at 713.992.8279. 

Industry reports are recommending personal development training for staff to reduce further resignation. While it's an additional cost, the experts advise to pay it. Call us today at 713.992.8279 or visit our webpage www.victorescalante.com to schedule a conversation to demonstrate how we can help your organization.   

In today's episode, you will hear Dr. Melanie Rodriguez give you some useful information to position and to build the mindset for scaling your career or business. She is a leadership coach and she has worked in corporate America doing leadership training so she is highly qualified. Her mission is to empower women and you can reach her at https://elevatelatinas.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-rodriguez-phd/.  You can reach us at www.victorescalante.com and victor@victorescalante.com 

Follow Sonny and connect with him at https://sonnymelendrez.com/   If you would like to be a guest on Latinos Who Thrive write me to victor@victorescalante.com

From the vault we bring you Marcos Cline famous advertising film maker from Los Angeles. You will learn his key to starting and growing a company with millions of dollars in billings.  If you are a Latino with a compelling story to tell to help others, we want to book you on future episode. Contact us at victor@victorescalante.com and visit our site to find out how we can help your business.  www.victorescalante.com 

This week Ricado Leon talks about his rise from being a high school drop out to becoming an IT expert. His pervasive curiosity, led him to read NLP books thereby becoming a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP.  Ricardo and his wife are both philanthropists who run a foundation to help needy families during the holidays.  He is the host of the podcast "Force for Growth Podcast" and you can connect with Ricado at https://rleon.net/links 

In this episode, Raquel Boujourne, from Indi Partners Group, joins us to tell us how she built a firm from nothing to become Houston's largest Latina owned general construction company.  Raquel started in the music business and due to a downturn in the economy, she pivoted into construction so you must listen to the whole story.  Prior to her merger with Indi Group of Mexico, she was already billed 25 million in construction projects. She is now poised to become the youngest and largest Latina general contractor in the United States.  You can reach Raquel at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-boujourne-675b45157/ http://astatusconstruction.com/team/raquel-boujourne/

This week I was the one being interviewed on The Weekly Business Hour at Lone Star Community Radio. The show host Rick Schissler is a philanthropist and a community leader who helps small businesses how to grow. If you would like to appear on his show his contact information is below.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bestconsultant/ rschissler@wtsvc.net

Saul Valentin is a community leader, philanthropist, and business owner. Find out what it takes to building a multimillion dollar company with construction projects around the country.  You will understand the philosophy one needs to rise to the top and what principles and business ethic is required to sustain that orbit.  Saul Valentin can be reached at:  https://www.collaborate-llc.com/our-firm/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saulvalentin/

In this Episode Miguel Lopez gives us his tips for starting and growing a business. As former director of The Small Business Development Center at Lone Star College, Miguel walks  his talk. He has recently started "Con Ganas  Consulting", working with small businesses to help them grow.  Books mentioned on show: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About-ebook/dp/B000RO9VJK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E80KPIAIY590&keywords=the+e+myth&qid=1650447082&sprefix=the+e+myth%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062641549/ref=asc_df_0062641549/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312643571004&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3594847157382916156&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027613&hvtargid=pla-394582189134&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Unfu-k-Yourself-Gary-John-Bishop-audiobook/dp/B0731QJ482/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28BKPS3ZG51MJ&keywords=unfuk+yourself+book&qid=1650447219&s=books&sprefix=unfuck%2Cstripbooks%2C120&sr=1-1 You can reach Miguel at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguel-a-lopez-7946055/  https://www.instagram.com/conganas_llc/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/conganas_llc/?hl=en Be sure and subscribe to his newsletter at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/enjoy-scenery-now-start-walking-miguel-a-lopez/

This week Venture Capitalist, Staci Latoison,  speaks to us about her journey as a single monther at age 17. She has a storied career overcoming a life of obstacles and she tell us how she did it.  She is out to change the lives of Latinos by raising venture capital to invest in business of Latinos and minorities.  You can reach Staci at https://www.linkedin.com/in/staci-latoison/ Her company is: https://dreambigventuresllc.com/ If you or your company needs sales training or strategic managment consulting? www.victorescalante.com 

Sonia Rivera is a native of Michigan and has lived in the Houston area since the age of 19. She is the daughter of Mexican Immigrants who spent the early part of her life as migrant farm workers, and ultimately settled in the State of Michigan. While in college, she majored in Psychology, and minored in Sociology. She has over 25 years of experience in project management, program development, staff training & development, writing policies & procedures for new companies, and participated in various community needs assessment projects. She spent the first 11 years working within the nonprofit sector, managing and developing youth programs under the Health and Human Service umbrella, with high risk youth populations providing Educational and Social Support Programs in the areas of Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Youth Homelessness, prior to forming her own corporation and nonprofit in 2008, and 2010 respectively. In this episode, Sonia tells us how her early upbringing influenced her community activism as a entrepreneur and connector of people.  You can connect with Sonia at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniariveraus/  

Este es nuestro espectáculo inaugural en español. Sonia Medrano, es emprendedora e inversionista y nos da la clave de su exito. Ella  ha aparecido en el Houston Business Journal y proximamente en la revista Forbes. El alcalde, Sylvester Turner, ha designado un día en su honor por su trabajo caritativo en nuestra comunidad. Habla de un libro que ha influido en su vida. https://tinyurl.com/librodemagia Puede contactar a Sonia en  Sonia Medrano | LinkedIn TRUSTED PARTNERS INC | Linktree

Carlos Fourzan has reached the pinnacle of his field in his market in Albuquerque New Mexico. He is a scientist when it comes to succeeding because he always formulates a plan and works  his plan diligently.  He is not deterred by external market conditions because he trusts in God's guidance. Whether it's a market downturn or being laid off, he trusts in God's plan for him.  He is a passionate learner always trying to get a wining edge and he's humble in recognizing that he does not know it all.  Carlos can be reached at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosfourzan/

Dr. Villaroel is an immigrant from Venezuela. She was raised to value an education and she earned a masters degree in her native country. Coming to America was a large challenge and she worked at job she hated earing working wages. Her driving success mindset though put her on a path to live her life's purpose. However, this required taking a large pay cut. You will be inspired and motivated to understand the value of an education. 

In the movie Old Gringo the main character portrayed by Gregory Peck leaves his storied career as a writer to go die as a soldier in Mexico fighting with Pancho Villa. He wanted to live authentically, not the smug and fictitious life he build for himself.  In this episode you will hear a real life Guerrera (warrior) who has fought battles along her mentor Maria Jimenez for social change in areas of immigration, voting rights, education, healthcare, affordable housing, health care, clean air and others.  Some of the organizations she supports are.  https://lulac.org/ https://naleo.org/ https://www.unidosus.org/

Listen to our interview of a legendary broadcaster and media personality Sonny Meledrez. He brings us his formula for his success and achievements spanning a a career of over five decades. He is a highly sought out speaker and Emcee for speacial events. Be sure to check out his webpage and watch his TEDx talk. Sonny is available for speaking events and you can reach him at his page at.  https://sonnymelendrez.com/

In this episode, Tony Salas returns to tell us the secrets to creating an online course to learn proper business English. Tony is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate and driven to create and innovate.  He is founder and president of Salas Finance, VO 360, and High Impact English. You can check out his latest product at https://www.highimpactenglish.com Contact Tony at tony@salastony.com 

Nancy Sabino, CEO of Sabino Comp Tech, talks about the drive she and her husband have to start and build a thriving business in the Technology Field. She shares how she hired a coach to help her overcome the inferiority complex from her mindset of not being good enough. Nancy speaks candidly about what you must do to thrive and gives into insight of hiring key people.  Contact:  Nancy Sabino Linkedin Sabino Comp Tech 

Jorge Canavati Q., founder and partner of ATX Capital, shares his story about being uprooted from his native Monterrey Mexico to the U.S. and his struggle to become a self made success. You will learn about how he developed clarity to define himself and his purpose and passion for real-estate investing. Contact Jorge Canavati Q.  Jorge Canavati Q. | LinkedIn ATX Capital (cqxcapital.com) Share our podcast with others who can benefit from our show and leave us a rating. If you want to contact me go to www.victorescalante.com Ph: 713.992.8279

Marcos Cline Marquez was raised by a very traditional mother who was dominant in the arts and psychology. She was the mother that would sing with the mariachi group at events and his father  an economist. In high school, he had to decide to go into film making or aeronautical engineering. He chose the arts with an emphasis on advertising. His life and business has been defined by saying yes to most projects; first out of necessity and then out of a sense of being able to get the job done.  Advertising and filmmaking is a creative field but at the end of the day it's a business that needs the traditional metrics to measure, manage, and grow it. He credits his drive to push forward or sideways but always moving forward in this quest to create and thrive. It's important to run a fiscally stable company and being cautious to survive the highs and lows, such as this pandemic downturn.   One of the biggest successes in his career has been an advertising campaign for Toyota mixing the elements of a telenovela and advertising. This bold move was due in part to the frustration of companies as his that have little control on the decision making of what gets produced solely on a 30 minute call of a project that took months to create. As he was coming up in the industry of advertising, he found that the copy writers did not understand the nuances of language and culture so they would create campaigns that could not be translated literally. One example is the airline that created a campaign to fly in leather, that translates to fly naked in Spanish. We've entered into cultural sensitivity in Hispanic marketing and advertising. He considers the biggest mistake he made was not staying true to his specialty in Hispanic advertising and growing in that market segment. His advice to someone starting out is to understand the creative field is a business. What creative schools don't teach, is how to establish a business. It's very important to define from the start what your business structure is such as an LLC or an S Corporation and how you file your taxes. It's important to be true to one's self in this field. Many times he commits to projects that benefit the Latino communities. One example is the "Traveling Wall against Walls" initiative that he took to Washington D.C to the president. This was a 13 feet high segment of the Berlin Wall that was shipped to him with a letter inscribed in it of building a world without walls. His take aways are: develop passion, the right work ethic, surrounding yourself with highly talented people who never think it's good enough. He rode the wave of success at Mitu digital media company. In his opinion, their success was due to consolidating much of the Hispanic digital content. He believes content should be great and secondary being Hispanic. His advice to the younger self is, there are two types of people, those that are happy and sad. You must be happy to be the kind of person people want to work with. Contact: https://www.facebook.com/marcoscline https://www.marcoscline.com/ Marcos Cline-Marquez | LinkedIn

In this episode of Latinos Who Thrive, Ricardo Gonzales of Bi-lingual America discusses all things culture and business. In this jam-packed podcast, Ricardo explains to us what culture is, talks to us about what are some of the norms culturally which cause contention in the workplace, and then how you can develop love between your employees using cultural mastery. Ricardo also talks about his “win, win, win” mindset in negotiations and finishes off with the three crucial things you need to have to have a healthy, successful business. You can read Ricardo at:  Web | RicardoGonzalez.com Author | The 6 Stages of Cultural Mastery, The 6 Stages of Cultural Sales Author | The Cultural Transformation Manifesto Phone | 678.534.2555 Mobile and Whatsapp | 1-829-987-1613 bilingualamerica.com | culturalmastery.com | speakspanish.com 

We bring you guest interviews with Latinos in the U.S. who are crushing it in their field. Listen to how these movers and shakers have made it and what  you can learn from them. In our inaugural show, Tony Salas, talks about how he went from selling tacos in high-school to building several successful businesses. You can reach Tony at www.soydueno.com