Pinkafé - The Podcast

This time we had an inspiring chat with Pinkafesa Ydelays (@ydelays), a Venezuelan beauty guru whose passion for makeup and learning led her to create a community and a whole brand (@goldendreambeauty) for people who, just like her, love being creative and brave. Patience played a big role during her journey, and she has some wise words to share about it.  

On this episode The Trejos sisters talked with Nena Estrada, founder and CEO of Nena Couture, about her product and the importance of being consistent and persistent in business: Si no hay puertas que abrir ¡Construye una! They also spotlighted Kat Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman traveling to space, and chatted with Lulu Cordero from Bomba Curls about her journey as a Latina entrepreneur.

This time, The Trejos Sisters discuss master classes, webinars, and workshops, and chat with fellow LATV hosts AK Lopez and Claudia Alvarado. This episode is about growth and taking risks. They also talk with Regina Merson about giving back to the community and spotlight Vanessa Santos' work as co-CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina.

In this episode, our hosts are joined by Stephanie Montes, the founder of Brand Nue. They talked about the importance of family when being an entrepreneur, and about her revolutionary product that empowers women and cherishes all bodies in any shape and form. Later in the show, they had a motivational session with speaker Regina Carrot, who helps women uncover their potential. In Venti News, they discussed Jennifer Lopez's recent commitment to support Latina-owned businesses.

On this episode, the jefa of jefas sits down with us to share her journey from working in a corporate environment, to working freelance in media and starting her empire. Ana Flores is the founder of the iconic platform We All Grow Latina and shares all of her tips on how to become a business owner!

Erlinda and Martha are the founders of a community of Latina sommeliers bringing together the voices of other Latina wine lovers and making a space for them inside the sommelier industry around the U.S. They joined their talents to build a beautiful community full of passion and the first of its kind.

We had the chance to sit down with Brenda Gonzalez & Ana Sheila Victorino, the hosts of Tamarindo Podcast who spice up every conversation with their personalities, no matter what the topic is about.   Brenda brings her passion for politics to the show often in the form of comical rants and Ana Sheila has a passion for giving back and co-founded a leadership development program that trains young Latinas from low income areas of Los Angeles. Check them out only on Pinkafé!

On this episode we talked with Michell Freyre, the SVP General Manager at Clinique, who's in the top 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business for 2 years in a row. Michelle shared with us how she brings her values into her corporate job to keep herself passionate about what she does.

This time we had a cafecito with Val & Gelly, founders of Posh Palma Styles, a lifestyle brand and community. They created a space where women can escape to a very stylish paradise. They came from different backgrounds, but this project combined their talents to make them business partners while navigating into entrepreneurship.

We had a chat with Lissette Calveiro, an influencer coach and content creator, who shared how she started prioritizing her career and her wellbeing when she became a freelancer, to later help influencers  create an impact among their communities.

Verónica Sánchez, mother of two beautiful girls, is the owner of 36 McDonald's restaurants and a Pinkafesa who wants to make a difference in the lives of her community with providing a new opportunity for women.  She's also been supporting underprivileged women with non-profit organizations such as the Downtown Women's Center. Get to kno her story!

 Tamara Mena is a motivational speaker with a powerful story, she survived an accident that changed her life and now she's sharing her story to empower people with disabilities to embrace themselves. Tamara is changing the narrative for the ones who feel limited about their conditions, she's truly a Pinkafesa!

 The CEO and Co-Founder of Caribu, Maxeme Tuchman isa pioneer in technology business, where only 8% are Latinos and most are men. Caribú is the perfect example of a space full of diversity, family values and resilience, opening doors for the next generation of Latino creators.

Lifestyle photographer shares her perspective on her corporate job and her side hustle and passion: photography. 

In this special episode of #Pinkafe we see Nati and Caro from home, in a new video format. They talk about dreams and goals, and how to achieve them. Do you sometimes feel like you don't know where to start to achieve your dreams? Does it seem impossible to reach them? Discover it with them The Power Of Your Dream and a special surprise we have prepared for you.

On this episode, the jefa of jefas sits down with us to share her journey from working in a corporate environment, to working freelance in media and starting her empire. Ana Flores is the founder of the iconic platform We All Grow Latina and shares all of her tips on how to become a business owner! 

We had the chance to sit down with Brenda Gonzalez & Ana Sheila Victorino the hosts of Tamarindo Podcast who spice up every conversation with their personalities, no matter what the topic is about.   Brenda brings her passion for politics to the show often in the form of comical rants and Ana Sheila has a passion for giving back and co-founded a leadership development program that trains young Latinas from low-income areas of Los Angeles. Check them out only on Pinkafé!

Julissa Prado, Founder, and CEO of Rizos Curls talks to us about turning dreams into a reality. She created her perfect formula for defined, bouncy, shiny, frizz-free, soft, voluminous curls, PLUS, an incredible community for women online and she is sharing it with the world.

Mercedes Rojas, from Venezuela, was always influenced by many varieties of her grandmother's food and homemade recipes. Mercedes began her culinary career in Miami and continued to travel the United States working on her cooking career. New York, New Jersey, and California. Now, Mercedes, along with her brother Zeus, owns “The Arepa Stand,” a concept of Venezuelan arepas with a Los Angeles twist.

Arie Rose is a Latina building her empire in Los Angeles, CA. In just a short time she has made a major impact as an influencer across the nation. As the creator of the women empowerment events "Sip and Slay", Arie Rose has become one of the most sought-after motivational speaker who is empowering millennials across the map. This gorgeous mexicana sits down with us on the set of Pinkafé on LATV.

With eight years of experience working in public relations for multicultural and general markets, Berenice has vast experience in strategic communications, managing accounts and executing media relations and influencer programs for clients. She recently launched Treintañera, a female-focused podcast in Spanish, where she interviews friends and specialists about topics of interest for women in their thirties. Berenice joined us from New York and her journey is going to have you laughing.

On this brand new episode of The Pinkafé Podcast, voice-over actor, media maven, and entrepreneur Vanessa James shares her story from her early beginnings in radio to the pivotal moments in her career that had led her to be one of the most sought after women in the broadcast sphere.

We spoke to Erika Hernandez, president and co-founder of the nonprofit organization Latina Made: Not MAID, a community on a mission to globally educate on the importance of sharing Latina diversity. Erika is an advocate, philanthropist, and public speaker who is passionate about seeing the Latino community succeed. We’re sure you’ll identify with her and her movement!

Argentinian-American journalist, author, and entrepreneur, Gaby Natale joins us to chat about the new venture she launched during the pandemic, Welcome All Beauty, which solves hair styling dilemmas in a heartbeat! Gaby also just partnered up with Harper Collins Leadership as the first Hispanic author to join their Best Seller list. We know her this Latina powerhouse’s story will inspire you to get out there, build your business, and just start NOW. “The best ideas come from a time of difficulty.” - Gaby Natale

Sarah Farzam, founder and CEO of Bilingual Birdies, is a daughter of immigrants who learned the artform of entrepreneurship over 14 years of serving families in the early childhood education field. Sarah helps bilingual people get trained and certified to launch their own businesses and earn money from home by teaching online.

Venezuelan creative director and entrepreneur Soraya Hennessy sits down with us on the set of Pinkafé to tell us how she created her fashion brand and business from the ground up. She started a blog then it rapidly became a fashion empire highlighting artisans from the Guayu indian tribe in Colombia. Don’t miss her tips and lessons!

On this episode, we are talking entrepreneurship and businesses run by women! First gen Cuban-American PR executive, Lissette Rios (@lissymarie), is here to “get real” with us about entrepreneurship.  Lissette is the founder of chic influence, a public relations and talent management firm specializing in the new generation of beauty, #lifestylebrands and content creators. (Ahem!) She’s been featured in @Forbes and has won awards for the incredible work she’s done. But, more than anything, we love Lissette for being a go-getter and not being shy when it comes to talking about YOUR WORTH and getting compensated for your hard work. Let's get down to business (not only on #LatinaEqualPayDay), ladies!  

Have you ever wondered what the difference between a life coach or mentor is? Well, Milena Luna is here to help you discover it!  We spoke to this Colombian creative change agent who believes that it’s all about the relationships. And we’re with her! Milena shares her secrets to healthy, fulfilling, and abundant living. She’s all about the arts and creative expression. You don’t wanna miss it!

Let’s talk about money! In this episode, Natalie Torres Haddad, the amazing Financially Savvy Latina, teaches us valuable lessons on managing our debt, our spending, our credit scores and so much more! From her extensive experience educating people on the most valuable knowledge about finance, this international award-winning author, TEDTalker, and financial advocate brings us through a journey you'll wanna keep in your books!

Meet the Latinapreneur who is proud to be making a difference in her community through fitness. Priscilla Marie Estrada has her own Crossfit gym, a business she built with a few of her family members. She’s a firm believer in the power of community, living a colorful and healthy lifestyle. She uses accountability with her peers to also act on two of her other passions: dancing and veganism.

New millennial mom turned entrepreneur Lina Cordero joins us to share all about the challenges she’s faced while launching her graphic design agency while having a toddler at home, both at the same time! The Colombian business owner talks about having a concise plan of action, but also “learning to trust yourself and your ability to accomplish tasks.” Plus, knowing the value of your work and how much to charge is the main lesson in this episode. Don’t miss out!

On this episode, we chat with the multitalented entrepreneur Ivanna de María, founder and creator of StoryPlace, an egoless social platform connecting people through sharing real-life stories. Ivana was also up for the challenge of playing “Never Have I Ever” with us and you won’t believe how many great things we found out about her and her project. You don’t wanna miss out on this conversation. 

Our guest on this episode stands behind the philosophy of “you can’t pour from an empty cup.” Andrea Barrera, the founder of Gracious Om, who dedicatedly worked in the mental health field for nearly a decade then quit her full-time job to start her own business, turned to hemp, crystals and ancient herbal remedies as a self-care practice and found a way to motivate others to jump on this journey of self-love. How did she do it!?

Meet celebrity Chef Paola Petrella, the founder of Two Peas Inc, a luxury meal delivery and catering service. This Venezuelan businesswoman turned her passion for cooking into a delicious business excelling in the culinary world.  We talk about working with family, perfecting your craft before promoting it and she told us about her secret: “put on your war paint (makeup) to look good while pushing”. Let’s take this advice and get out there and keep fighting!

They say women, by nature, are emotional. But the talented artist Sand One knows how to dominate those emotions, and she teaches us how to get out there and conquer the world. One of her tips is to put your eyelashes on, take a deep breath and go out there and FIGURE. IT. OUT. The Mexican-American mural painter tells us her story of how her hustle from a very young age helping her mother sell food in the East LA neighborhood gave her the grounds to sell her merchandise. Her motivation and determination are to learn from!

Mexican actress Gina Castellanos, who is a fellow podcaster at ‘Yo Mujer,’ takes us through a journey of self-discovery and the importance of using your talents and voice to help your audience, your friends and your loved ones get empowered and take action. “Sometimes you have to pay your dues,” says Gina on embracing the pain that comes with growth. When it comes to being an entrepreneur, not everything is nice and pink. Don’t miss this conversation with this inspiring Mexicana! 

Verónica Zuluaga, Rosmery Argueta, Andrea Mayorca, parte del equipo de Pinkafesas que ha apoyado a nuestra comunidad desde el principio se une a Carolina en una conversación edificante desde las oficinas de We Smile para compartir ideas, responder algunos de los comentarios de nuestra audiencia y destacar a aquellos que nos llamaron la atención. Una venezolana, una salvadoreña y dos colombianas — todas compartimos vivencias y experiencias diferentes, pero una cosa sí tenemos en común: pasión, dedicación y ganas de hacer comunidad.

Get ready to learn a thing or two about that “Aha!” moment before you leave your 9-5 and launch your business with PR powerhouse Danielle Alvarez. From having an extensive background in Public Relations working with mass and prestige beauty and lifestyle brands to launching her own boutique PR firm in New York City, this Peruvian beauty aims higher and higher every time. With the launch of The Bonita Project just a little over a year ago, she is bridging the gap between general and multicultural markets to build buzz for her brands with very creative and inclusive strategies.

Crear “contactos” en cualquier ámbito profesional puede ser un proceso intimidante. Pero si hay alguien que sabe cómo crear relaciones duraderas y esforzarse para salir adelante por sus propios méritos, más su capacidad de socializar, es la periodista colombo-italiana Caterina ‘Cata’ Balzano. Con su carismática personalidad, genuinidad, estrategia y desempeño, Cata ha creado una increíble red de conexiones en los medios de comunicación, relaciones de trabajo (y amigos) inseparables y miles de seguidores en las redes sociales.  ¿Quieren saber el arte del networking? ¡No te pierdas los tips @bycatabalzano!

Desde la Madre Patria y la Tierra del café la española-colombiana Cindy Better, nos comparte sus experiencias desde vivir en varios países y empezar de cero, prestando atención a las señales y aceptando los procesos, cuidando tu cuerpo y tu alma, son algunos de los consejos que nos deja esta hermosa actriz y presentadora que tiene en la mira conquistar a Hollywood.

Directamente de Barranquilla, Colombia, Stephanie vino a conquistar grandes figuras de Hollywood con su personalidad.  La vemos a diario en su segmento ‘Territorio Bradford’ en noticias Univision 34, en el area de Los Ángeles, cumpliendo sus sueños y trabajando en cada meta que se propone. Steph disfruta cada momento de su trabajo y nos cuenta lo más gratificante de contar las historias de Latinos en los Estados Unidos.

Cuando de honestidad y sencillez se trata, Zoe Navarro es la primera en la lista. La periodista salvadoreña, inmigrante soñadora y emprendedora de corazón nos cuenta cómo ha sido su transición de ejercer su carrera por 10 años como presentadora, escritora y locutora en su país de origen a hacer un crossover a los Estados Unidos y continuar trabajando en su pasión llegando a ser corresponsal en principales cadenas de televisión como Univisión, ESPN y Fox Sports, donde ha demostrado que el carisma y profesionalismo van de la mano con la perseverancia y el buen gusto. “Soy de las personas que habla de frente y con la verdad, no me gustan las medias tintas eso de ‘tratar de ser’ por ‘encajar’, por cuidar el qué dirán o por alcanzar algo no es lo mío”, dice Zoe. Puedes conocer más de Zoe su blog UnaLatinabyZoe.com.

We’re thrilled to have been a witness of Jenny The Cato’s journey through the years.  The mother of two teaches us how to get creative and start your own business or project that caters to others. In her entrepreneurial phase, Jenny created the coaching program “Free your Glow” to help women release any blockages and provide mindset tools to free limiting beliefs and be a partner in life to help them navigate the purpose that’s inside of them. Her workshops and coaching focus on increasing your Inner Beauty. She has also curated a lifestyle and beauty box called Glow Box by Cato that has all the season’s best jewelry, makeup and skincare items.

These two wonderful Dominican women are taking Los Angeles by storm! One of them is an award-winning publicist who’s worked in major media markets, Angela Carrasco, and, Presilah Nuñez, also of Dominican roots, is an actress and storyteller who has performed since a very young age.  Both Pinkafesas sit down to talk about their careers and give us some great sisterhood advice.

¡Por partida doble! Luego de 10 años trabajando en radio y ser una de las voces más escuchadas en Nueva York, la vida de la salvadoreña Reyna Franco cambió por completo. Ahora es mamá de twins y ha encontrado el balance perfecto entre su carrera y su vida personal con los pies bien plantados en la tierra. ¡¿Cómo lo hizo?!

Nuestras fundadoras, la periodista Carolina Trejos y la actriz/productora Natalia Trejos-Herrera, dos hermanas orgullosamente colombianas, emprendedoras e integrantes de los medios de comunicación, se sientan a conversar sobre la inspiración original detrás de Pinkafé. Desde su historia de migración a los Estados Unidos, hasta los retos que enfrentaron en su camino a escalar en el ámbito profesional, Nati y Caro te cuentan los pormenores que han enfrentado para construir un negocio como hermanas.

Our founders, journalist Carolina Trejos and actress/producer Natalia Trejos-Herrera, two (Colombian-born) Latina entrepreneurs and proud members of women in Media sit down to chat about the original inspiration behind Pinkafé. From their story about migrating to the U.S. to the struggles about raising in this country and climbing up the professional ladder in their careers, Nati and Caro tell the ins-and-outs to building a business.