Podcasts about we all grow summit

On creating strong communities, pivoting out of productivity and shifting toward ease. 3:00 – Las Founders, founded in 2022, is a Los Angeles held event for entrepreneurs focused on hearing from Latina Entrepreneurs. Meeting the expectations for attendees while sustaining event and production costs. 6:10 – Women with an entrepreneurial spirit. Disentangling the growth and rebalancing of growth through the pandemic through focused objectives and offerings. 8:10 – 2-Day event in October 2023; serving the different identities within the community. 3 Pillars – Heal, Commune, Grow. Addressing ancestral and systematic wounds through healing in community, and growing from that space. 10:25 – ‘Heal' Track and Wellness Day; Keynote this year from Yung Pueblo. Day 1 – Thrive With Ease; Day 2 – “Connect With Your Innermost Self.” 12:55 – Transitioning from massive elaborate summits to something smaller, and more true. Prioritizing ease, and creating time and space rather than being controlled by the time and space. What comes in naturally? 14:55 – We find validation when we can ‘do it all,' but find a tipping point when our priorities begin to need filling and we have to manage what cups get filled. How can I position myself in creation and attraction mode? 17:10 – Exploring ways to edit and make things half as long, and simpler. What does prayer mean to you? Connection. Humility to ask for help. 19:55 – Break The Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma by Dr Mariel Buqué; Breaking the cycle of abandonment – The ultimate support is the support we get from within ourselves. 21:55 – It is ok to take it slow, say no, create loving boundaries, find soft spaces. How do we slow things down? Proactively incorporating a meditation practice. 24:00 – Making weekends/time off sacred for the team collectively. Respecting your rest, space and time. Ana Flores is Houston-born, El Salvador-raised. She's worked in television production for Univision, MTV Latin America and other Spanish-language networks for 15 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. When her husband was out of work and the cost of childcare became too expensive in 2009, she and a friend launched SpanglishBaby, a blog for parents raising bilingual and bicultural kids. Within a year, Flores was able to monetize blog posts for about $40 and found herself building “a small community” with fellow ambitious Latina bloggers. Soon she was actively pitching ideas to brands, connecting them with the 25-30 Latina bloggers and influencers from her online community. “And that's what became Latina Bloggers Connect in 2010, with no money, with no resources,” Flores told TODAY. “I saw a path — a support system of people that were willing to open doors for each other.” Six years later, Flores rebranded Latina Blogger Connect as #WeAllGrow Latina, a Latina-owned, self-funded website that elevates the voices of Latinas and provides them with the resources — and inspiration — they need to succeed. “We really make it a point to hire within our community, because that is how we build socio and economic power,” Vanessa Santos — who joined #WeAllGrow as a partner and co-CEO in December 2021 — told TODAY. Flores and Santos believe that to see one woman grow doesn't mean that it's going to take away an opportunity for another. Championing “amigahood,” or sisterhood, their website has exceeded 20,000 subscribers, or “amiga members." The free online community is available for English or Spanish-speaking Latinas and offers original content, mentorship, wellness sessions, resources, connections, access to virtual and in-person events like the annual #WeAllGrow Summit, plus exclusive perks created to support entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals. Through their digital platform and in-person events, #WeAllGrow is helping Latinas turn their ideas into realities. Las Founders was founded in 2022 is the Los Angeles-held event for entrepreneurs sold out and had over 400 attendees taking in panels and conversations with Latina entrepreneurs about how they got their start. In September 2022, the organization hosted the sixth annual #WeAllGrow Summit. The first summit was held in 2015 and focused on content creation and networking. As the years went by, it's become bigger and more interactive, with Forbes including it as one of 19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend in 2018 and 2019. This year's sold-out event, held in Palm Desert, California, welcomed over 600 attendees ready to “heal, commune and grow” — which also happen to be the organization's three pillars. In 2023, Las Founders will be a two-day event in October. 

Ana Flores es Fundadora y CEO de #WeAllGrow Latina, la primera y más exitosa comunidad de creadoras de contenido y emprendedoras latinas en Estados Unidos. Ana se ha convertido en una figura importantísima para las mujeres latinas en Estados Unidos con su misión de elevar las historias y voces de las mujeres a través del poder de la unión en comunidad. Su conferencia anual, #WeAllGrow Summit fue nombrada en el 2018 y el 2019 por Forbes.com como una de las 19 conferencias que todo creativo debería de atender. Hoy platicamos con Ana acerca de cómo vive su biculturalidad y de cómo han influenciado su vida los tres países que forman parte de su historia. También platicamos de los retos de crear WeAllGrow Latina, cómo se ha transformado a través de los años y cómo logra hacer de este espacio, un lugar en donde todas nuestras identidades caben para sanar, compartir, pero, sobre todo, crecer.We All Grow Latina @weallgrowlatina@anaflores_me@ciudadhpodcast

Hello Rebels! This week Erika is back with another minisode and we are talking all about people pleasing. People pleasing not only hurts us, but it hurts the people around us. I'm not being honest with ourselves and our loved ones, we can make a situation worse than it actually is. Yikes!   Listen to hear some tips and tricks Erica has learned to keep herself from people pleasing in her career and her relationships.  And don't forget to check out our Group VIP Retreat! We have space for five courage-driven women to join us on May 19th in LA for an intimate coaching environment.  Website: www.theerikacruz.com  Follow Erika on Instagram @theerikacruz  TikTok @theerikacruz  LinkedIn  How to work with Erika:  Sign up for the Group VIP Retreat here Sign up for the Courage Driven Latina waitlist here Episode 32 Calling off an Engagement: Erika's Story from WeAllGrow Summit

This week Erika shares her experience at the WeAllGrow Summit, what it was like to see her vision board come to fruition, and the full unedited story she shared at the event (14:30).  Website: www.theerikacruz.com Follow Erika on: Instagram @theerikacruz TikTok @theerikacruz LinkedIn How to work with Erika: Apply for private coaching with Erika here. Join the waitlist for Purpose Driven Latina here.

Listeners, we're back this week with Ana Flores.A community builder and soul-centered entrepreneur, Ana Flores is the founder and CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina, the first network of Latina influencers founded in 2010 with a mission to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas through the power of community. #WeAllGrow has evolved into the go-to community for Latinas driving social and economic impact. The company's annual #WeAllGrow Summit was named by Forbes.com as one of “19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend.”A sought-out speaker and thought leader in the areas of representation, Latinx identity, community building and gender equality, Ana has been recognized by the United Nations Women's L.A. chapter as a Champion of Change and by People en Español as one of “Las 25 Mujeres Más Poderosas”, amongst numerous other accolades. In 2016 she was invited to speak on two occasions at the White House, including the United States of Women Summit on gender diversity and women empowerment issues. Ana also sits on NALIP's Diverse Women in Media Initiative Advisory Committee and the HACE (Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement) Advisory Council.Born in Houston, Texas, raised in El Salvador and a graduate of the University of Florida, Ana is now settled in Los Angeles, where she lives with her daughter.During our conversation, we talked about:06:27 - Growing up in El Salvador 07:53 - Being odd 12:01 - El Salvador's civil war 18:39 - Her relationship with Mexico 20:23 - Getting to work at Univision 27:15 - Impostor syndrome 33:32 - Mexico is duality 38:12 - The beginning of Latina Bloggers Connect 42:12 - Intuition 47:12 - Bringing partnersThis  episode is brought to you by MagicMind is the world's first productivity drink.

An episode unlike any other, this week Sahar Paz and Ana Flores, the Founder of We All Grow Latina, have recorded individual messages for you who are ready to bring more ease into your journey.  Season 7 is dedicated to you looking at the patterns in your life, and breaking free from them - and therefore liberating yourself from the status quo.    The words of wisdom in this episode include:  Living, growing and thriving with a traumatized brain.  Self-expression to set yourself free.  Bridges, which ones to build, which ones to burn.    ABOUT ANA FLORES: A community builder and connector at heart, Ana Flores is the founder and CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina, the first network of Latina influencers founded in 2010 with a mission to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas through the power of community. #WeAllGrow has evolved into the go-to community for Latinas driving social and economic impact. The company's annual #WeAllGrow Summit was named by Forbes.com as one of “19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend.” Born in Houston, Texas, raised in El Salvador and a graduate of the University of Florida, Ana is now settled in Los Angeles, where she lives with her daughter.   ABOUT SAHAR PAZ:  Sahar Paz didn't grow up playing house, she played office. At the age of 13, she launched a baby and pet sitting company generating more cash flow than all the lemonade stands in the neighborhood! A natural leader with an active left-and-right brain, Sahar was 25 years old in New York City with a lucrative career in Finance and bored out of her mind. Inspired to share what she learned in business, she pivoted and dedicated herself to feeding the entrepreneurial voice of teenagers by founding Free Your Star Foundation. The nonprofit partnered with low-income high schools in Brooklyn with credit-earning programs written by Sahar herself. Championing the voice of others to help them understand their emotional intelligence and their personal drivers has always been Sahar's mission. Her book, Find Your Voice part-memoir, part cognitive behaviour guide, epitomizes that pursuit. Published in 2014, her message gained attention within forward-thinking organizations such as HBO, Facebook, Whole Foods, and the Texas Medical Center, where Sahar was invited to deliver keynote presentations. After five years on the road, Sahar became the CEO of Own Your Voice Strategy Firm, a personal branding agency that focuses on placing professional on stages to speak. Today, she resides in Houston and has given up pet sitting to play with her dog Rico instead.  You can find Sahar on LinkedIn and Instagram @SaharPaz.   

Welcome to the launch of Empodera Latina, formerly Empowerment and All That. On this debut episode I am joined by Ana Flores, founder and CEO of #WeAllGrowLatina. We dive into the struggles of running a company during a pandemic, changing business models, wage inequality amongst Latinas, and much more.  #WeAllGrow Latina Network is the first and largest network of Latina digital influencers with a mission to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas through the power of community. The company's annual #WeAllGrow Summit was named by Forbes.com as one of “19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend in 2018” and again on the 2019 list. Ana has been recognized by the prestigious Holmes Report among their 2015 Innovator 25 and was named as one of People en Español's “Las 25 Mujeres Más Poderosas” of 2017. In 2016 she was invited to speak on two occasions at the White House, including the United State of Women Summit on gender diversity and women empowerment issues. She's on NALIP's Diverse Women in Media Initiative Advisory Committee, a member of Take the Lead's #50WomenCan first media cohort, Common Sense Media's Latino Advisory Council and currently sits on the Barbie Global Advisory Council.

Welcome to the launch of Empodera Latina, formerly Empowerment and All That. On this debut episode I am joined by Ana Flores, founder and CEO of #WeAllGrowLatina. We dive into the struggles of running a company during a pandemic, changing business models, wage inequality amongst Latinas, and much more.  #WeAllGrow Latina Network is the first and largest network of Latina digital influencers with a mission to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas through the power of community. The company's annual #WeAllGrow Summit was named by Forbes.com as one of “19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend in 2018” and again on the 2019 list. Ana has been recognized by the prestigious Holmes Report among their 2015 Innovator 25 and was named as one of People en Español's “Las 25 Mujeres Más Poderosas” of 2017. In 2016 she was invited to speak on two occasions at the White House, including the United State of Women Summit on gender diversity and women empowerment issues. She's on NALIP's Diverse Women in Media Initiative Advisory Committee, a member of Take the Lead's #50WomenCan first media cohort, Common Sense Media's Latino Advisory Council and currently sits on the Barbie Global Advisory Council.

Listeners this week we have a conversation with Diana Diaz.Diana is a skilled facilitator, keynote speaker, mitú writer, storyteller, and Founder of Real Authentic Women Wellness (RAWW), a revolutionary nonprofit focused on breaking mental and sexual health related stigmas for women. As a wife, mother of 4-year-old twins, and survivor of severe anxiety herself, Diana is an avid advocate for mental wellness. She was motivated by her life experiences to create RAWW as a way to initiate informed dialogue in safe and welcoming nonclinical spaces. Named RAWWTalks, these events draw upon the art of storytelling to cover topics of depression, anxiety, sexual empowerment, sexual trauma, sex education, mental abuse and many more subjects that are typically considered taboo. After interacting with the women impacted by RAWW’s work, she realized that there was a need for a tailored program that guides women in developing their voice. She found that most women had a story they wanted to tell but didn’t know how to tell it effectively. This led Diana to create the Your Story to Tell Academy, a 10-week storytelling coaching program to help women craft their own impactful narrative. Not only do women leave with a polished 6-10-minute personal story tested for public delivery, but they also gain skills and resources that will nourish all parts of their life moving forward. Recently, Diana was awarded the Community Champion of the Year by the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and was selected to perform as an official Storyteller at the 2019 #WEALLGROW Summit.Diana is amazing and I love how she noticed there was a need in the community for her to share about mental health and break the stigma. You're definitely going to love this conversation as it will inspire you and empower you to keep pushing forward. Follow Diana on all things social:RAWW NetworkRAWW InstagramRAWW FacebookYour Story To Tell Academy (YSTT)YSTT IntagramYSTT Facebook Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/ Join the Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/cafeconpampodcast Share this episode with someone you loveAnd don't forget to Stay Shining!

Betty Galvan - Betty is the Founder of My Friend Betty Says, a Digital Marketing Studio.  With over 10 years of experience in blogging and social media, and a background in Education, Betty serves as an instructor and consultant, helping small businesses and network marketers to thrive on social media.  She previously worked in digital marketing as a member of the #WeAllGrow Latina Influencer Network team for the past 3 years, until forming her own agency. Betty has hosted a series of social media seminars, including How to Leverage Facebook and Instagram for your Business and Creating Digital Marketing Content for MLM Businesses.  As a writer and influencer, Betty has appeared as a Speaker at #WeAllGrow Summit and has been featured in publications like BuzzFeed and Hip New Jersey.  She was recently nominated for the B.I.G. Financial Courage Awards as an outstanding leader and has been named as a Top Latina Blogger by LATISM (Latinos In Social Media). If you're like me, trying to figure out social media leaves you exhausted, uninspired and overwhelmed. Today Betty and I talk about being social - helping us to take manageable steps to support our social media needs personally and professionally. And spoiler alert, social media means you actually need to be…social. Let's figure it out with Betty Galvan. Website - http://myfriendbettysays.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MyFriendBettySays Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/myfriendbetty/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/myfriendbetty

On this week's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with the beautiful and fierce Linda Garcia, also known as Luz Warrior. Luz is a California naitive with a rich career in the television and film industry. Notably, one of her main focuses is on spiritual growth by empowering women to harness their feminine power and intuition during their menstruation cycles. Luz launched her own podcast in 2017, Let There Be Luz, which focuses on these ideas and has received an extraordinary response from women all over the world.  In 2018, Luz was accepted as a “storyteller” for the We All Grow Summit which brings together some of the most influential Latina creators and entrepreneurs. This is a BIG. DEAL. Luz’s name had been brought up to me a number of times with people telling me I had to meet her, so naturally, I decided to check out her Instagram. When browsing, I came across a post that particularly stuck out to me. Luz had created a post about her acceptance to speak at the We All Grow Summit. However, instead of focusing on herself, Luz decided to utilize the post to acknowledge the readers who might be triggered by her big accomplishment. She explains that this achievement came from a long road of personal pain, scars and rejection. She gracefully shows her followers that when we are in touch with our “shadow side” and can lean in to those unwanted feelings, we can heal, grow and better understand ourselves and what we need.  In my conversation with Luz, we dove into the topic of femininity and the power of a woman’s intuition through the lens of religion, menstruation, and moon cycles. For some, these types of conversations are considered uncharted territory - taboo even. But by tapping into ideas and feelings that at times are uncomfortable, we begin to have the hard conversations that must be addressed so that we can find freedom from the past. You do not want to miss this weeks thought provoking episode on harnessing the woman power within us all!   Here is a sneak peek of what we talk about in this episode: Luz speaks about her process of working through rejection to get to where she is today in the context of the We All Grow Summit. She encourages us all to see rejection as a development stage and to keep working at our goals.    We analyze our  “Ah-Ha” moments and experiences with religion and what it meant to us growing up. We think critically about the positionality of the feminine through the lens of religious teachings and the complexities that come with how this shapes one’s identity.    Luz enlightens us about getting in touch with femininity and the process of listening to one’s higher self. She shows us how we can honor and embrace our feminine divine power to its fullest including giving ourselves permission to let the tears flow.   She shares her personal work with moon cycles and how these phases align with menstruation. She teaches us how we can utilize and embody the four phases to move through our monthly calendars and better execute our goals. We can be, and are empowered through our natural bodily functions.      Overview of the moon phases-a new way to view our menstruation cycles:  Wise Woman Phase:  This phase occurs during your bleed and when you have the biggest capacity to tap into your intuition. Make sure to protect and nurture yourself so your intuitive voice can come through. It is okay to embrace this down time. Set intentions, goals, and most importantly, make sure you are caring for yourself.  Virgin Phase: This young and tender phase is your time of rebirth. During this time, you must be more selfish in moving to executing these goals. Consider how you want to execute the goals set in the Wise Woman Phase. Give yourself permission to be selfish. This is when you have the most energy!  Mother Phase:  During this ovulation phase, we consider the questions, “How can I be of service?” How can I support others in their goals?” During this time of growth, we extend a helping hand.   Enchantress Phase: We are making our way back to Wise Woman Phase. We can become irritable and upset OR we can listen to our body and triggers, center ourselves, and honor that we are going into the next chapter of the cycle. Embrace the pain of menstruation and treat them as sacred (lasts 2-4 days before the bleed).    Thought questions/reflections:  At what age did you examine your own beliefs? Did you experience a religious questioning? How have your religious or spiritual practices, if at all, shaped who you are today?    Think about a time when you felt your “shadow side” show. How did this feel? Did you come out of this? What would be possible if you went back and embraced this side? What  would be different? What do you need in order to walk through this darkness?    What can you delegate during the times in your cycle when you need extra help? How can you receive other’s support? What will you do to honor your moon cycle phases and harness your feminine power?    Think about our discussion about the power of our menstruation cycles. Have you had THESE kinds of talks with friends and families? Why do you think people become uncomfortable when talking about something so natural as the monthly calendars all women have?     Join the conversation about this episode in our Facebook group or shoot me a DM on IG @projectenye and share some of your answers with me there!

Hey brave friends! I recently attended We All Grow Summit in Long Beach California as a speaker and got to sit in on a super-secret workshop taught by the Instagram staff on how to grow and build your influence on Instagram. We weren’t allowed to take video during the class but we were allowed to ask questions and to share our notes with you, and that’s what I’m doing in today’s podcast. There was so much content covered we decided to split this episode into two. On the first part, I’m giving you IG’s best practices and laying the groundwork for everything we were taught. And on the second part of this episode, I’ll be talking about IGTV, answering your most common Instagram questions and giving you action steps, you can implement immediately to get yourself or your business seen on IG. So, let’s get started!   Show Notes: https://chaseyourfears.com/get-more-instagram-engagement-learn-how-the-algorithm-works-straight-from-the-instagram-team/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dayhannaacosta/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nm9JJHjn60XHgREnl_3gw/featured Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/DayhannaAcostaN/  

Voy camino hacia We All Grow Latina Summit 2019 y quiero compartir un poco con ustedes lo que fue mi experiencia el año pasado y lo que espero de este año. Puntos mencionados Sal de tu zona de comodidad Cree en ti mismo Ve con el corazón abierto Aprende de todos Sé tú Recurso Las taquillas para el We All Grow Summit 2019 se vendieron en tiempo récord. Sé que muchas personas no pudieron comprar taquillas y por ende no tendrán la oportunidad de participar de los talleres. PERO… este año por primera vez tendrán los talleres y keynotes disponible para todos. Están ofreciendo un digital pass el cual te dará acceso digital a todos los talleres y keynotes que estarán ocurriendo este fin de semana. Pasen por aquí para que consigan su pase digital el cual tiene un costo de $65.00 (por un tiempo limitado). Yo misma quiero conseguir el pase digital también para tener acceso a todos los talleres aún después de que termine We All Grow. ¡Conecta! Me encantaría saber que te pareció el episodio de hoy. ¿Fue de ayuda? ¿Haz ido a alguna conferencia para bloggers o relacionado a tu negocio/carrera? ¿Cuáles son algunas de tus conferencias favoritas? Recuerda, si estos episodios han sido de beneficio para ti, nos ayudaría el que dejes tu reseña y evaluación en iTunes y Facebook para que más personas se conecten al Podcast y puedan aprender. Si tienes dudas o preguntas, escribe en los comentarios o por Facebook, y quizás sea algo que pueda discutir en un próximo episodio. Igualmente si tienes alguna idea o tema que te gustaría que cubra en futuros episodios escríbelo en los comentarios o por e-mail.  Y no olvides subscribirte para que te enteres cada vez que sube un nuevo episodio: Gracias por conectarte y escuchar... Continua leyendo The post Episodio 017: Camino a We All Grow Latina appeared first on Influencia Creativa.

WE ALL GROW LATINA NETWORK – ANA FLORESThere are 28 million Latinas living in the USA injecting close to 2 trillion dollars in the U.S. economy and Ana Flores wants to talk to all of them. That’s why she found WE ALL GROW LATINA NETWORK to empower Latina entrepreneurs.As a single mother and an entrepreneur, life has not been always easy for Ana. That includes a close encounter with bankruptcy. But things look better now. The tickets for the 2019 We All Grow Summit were sold out in less than a week. Let’s talk to Ana and find out Como Lo Hizo.Go to www.weallgrowlatina.com to learn more about Ana and her vision of helping Latina entrepreneurs.Executive Producer and Host: Fernando Schiantarelli. Como lo Hizo is a co-production of iHeart Radio - Premiere Networks and Crece Grow Media.

Hello listeners! We're back this week with a live episode recorded at #WeAllGrow Summit! We had a lot of fun hanging out with listeners, our fellow podcasters and everyone that stopped by PodcaSterio lounge. We had the amazing opportunity to record a live episode with Tanya Reyes. Thank you Latinos Who Lunch for letting us use their equipment during this recording. No coffee break this time. Follow Tanya on all things social: @glamrocknails Please share this episode with someone you love and Stay Shining! @cafeconpampodcast

Welcome to Episode #27! As we were in Long Beach after We All Grow Summit, Lizza and I decided to do her interview at a cafe. Lizza Monet Morales Lizza Monet Morales is one of the top 10 International multi-platform bilingual journalists and social media influencers as designated by The White House in 2014. Lizza shares her story, the reason why she loves Hello Kitty, what it was like to make it to Harvard, gives us news about her upcoming book and more inspiring anecdotes, while enjoying a beautiful cup of coffee.

It's Women's History Month! In this mini-episode, we talk about our experiences at the We All Grow Summit and the power of sisterhood. We also dive into an emotional conversation about the women who saved our lives, and the lessons they left us with. In our "Current Isshoes" segment, we talked about the importance of paying it forward and the small ways we can help others.

On this latest episode of The Little Radio Show the focus of our conversation is all about U.S. Latinos. From how we are creating our own online and offline communities and sisterhoods, to the challenges of diversity inclusion in Hollywood still today. We also discuss the importance of giving back and adopting a philosophy of philanthropy. Our guests include Ana Flores, founder of the annual We All Grow Summit and the digital influencer network Latina Bloggers Connect; Cyndy Garza Roberts, Public Affairs Director for Texas-based grocer H-E-B and President of the Latin Women's initiative; and Mexican actor Alex Ruiz who stars both in Hollywood productions and on Spanish-language telenovelas. In our “In Case You Missed It” segment we take on Beyonce's Lemonade and Gen Z. Tune in now and leave us a comment with your thoughts on U.S. Latinos. The Little Radio Show” is on HMSNetRadio.org on Thursdays at 2 pm (CST). The show hosts are Sandra Fernandez (@sandrasays), Juan Alanis (@juanofwords), and Anjelica Cazares (@la_anjel). Subscribe to the Podcast via (RSS), on the iTunes channel or on our Stitcher channel, and keep up with new episodes. Subscribe to the Blog and keep up with new posts. The show's website can be found at thelittleradioshow.com.

I interview Elayna Fernandez, author, speaker, and owner of The Positive Mom.  About Elayna Elayna Fernandez is an author, international keynote speaker, and a key Latina influencer and storyteller through ThePositiveMOM.com. She lives with her loving husband and her three brilliant bilingual daughters (and home school students) in Fort Worth, Texas. Elayna’s mission is to encourage, empower, and equip moms to have more influence at home, more impact in the world, and more income to make it happen. Elayna is also an award-winning Certified Guerrilla Marketing Master Trainer and the creator of the Guerrilla Positioning System™ (GPS) for mompreneurs or aspiring mompreneurs who want to increase their Credibility, Visibility and Profitability™. You can learn more about Elayna by visiting her blog, ThePositiveMOM.com. You can follow her online at Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Twitter | YouTube About the interview I had the chance to meet up with Elayna in person at the #WeAllGrow Summit by Latina Bloggers Connect in Long Beach, California. She was part of a very inspiring keynote panel. In the interview, Elayna shares her suggestions for involving your family in your home-based business, talks about how she uses her morning ritual to set herself up for success, gives recommendations for dealing with negative feedback and negative energy, and explains the way she organizes her time so she can be more productive. Resources mentioned in this episode Elayna recommends the following: The Four Agreements: A Practical to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz The 5 Love Languages website   If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in March, 2016. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).

Our friend Alysha del Valle shares her journey as a single mom with us this week. Alysha became a single mother at 20 years old, but she did not give up on her dreams. She had to learn to balance being a young mom, going to school and working at the same time so she could eventually become the first College graduate in her family with a Broadcasting degree from USC. Aside from having her dream job, today Alysha spends a lot of her time mentoring young women and giving back to the less fortunate in the community. She teaches us the importance of Generosity and reciprocity in our lives. Also, Paulina and Bricia talk about the great experience they had at the #WeAllGrow Summit over the weekend and they share their picks and tips of the week. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration *For full show notes, please visit http://supermamaspodcast.com*

Marie Segares is a crochet and knitting blogger, designer, teacher, podcaster, and small business consultant. She started the Underground Crafter blog in 2011 while working full-time in public higher education change management. In 2013, she left the working world and became a full-time solopreneur, straddling two disparate industries: education and yarn. The combination keeps things interesting! Marie is also the host of the Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Podcast. She continues to self-publish her designs and freelance for several magazines including I Like Crochet and I Like Knitting. In 2016, she will present podcasting workshops at the We All Grow Summit by Latina Bloggers Connect and the Snap Conference. For more episodes like this visit: www.powerpurlspodcast.com To subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purls-podcast/id1043956186

This Week’s Episode I’m sharing 10 tips (plus a few bonus ones, too!) for attending and getting the most out of your first blogging or social media conference. As regular listeners know, this year I spoke at the #WeAllGrow Summit by Latina Bloggers Connect and #BlogHer15: Experts Among Us. These were my first two blogging conferences, and I have plenty of ideas to share! You may be thinking this episode isn’t relevant to you if you aren’t including blogging as part of your business model, but most of these tips are transferable to any conference or event where both colleagues and potential sponsors are in attendance. The tips are: Pack thoughtfully and light Dress for your niche Bring business cards Read ALL of the emails Organize and plan before the event Know your purpose Pad your budget Go the expo (or marketplace or vendor area) during off hours Add recovery time to your schedule Don’t forget to follow up These tips will help you prepare for, navigate, and then get the most value for your business out of the event. But first… Let’s talk about saving money on attendance. The primary reason I haven’t attended blogging conferences in the past is because I didn’t want to spend a lot on registration and travel. There are four great ways to save money on any conference you plan to attend. Register at the Early Bird Rate. Virtually all conferences have an “early bird” rate for people who register far in advance. This rate often expires prior to the finalization of the agenda, so you may feel anxious about signing up for an event that may not focus on exactly what you need for your business. The good news is that most of these events allow you to transfer your registration for a small fee, so you can sell your ticket to someone else after the early bird period ends for a slightly higher amount without losing any money. Use a promo code. Most conference speakers and some sponsors will have promotional codes that provide a discount. These may be a bit harder to find (unless you stalk each and every speaker on social media/blog/podcast before the event), but the savings are generally quite significant. Volunteer. Many events offer free registration to volunteers who may staff registration, the expo, assist with workshops, etc. This option is much more hands on and requires that you do some work! But it can also be a great way to meet people and get on the radar of the organizers before next year’s event. Some of sponsors and vendors may also need help staffing their tables. While these (usually competitive) opportunities are often announced closer to the event, be proactive and reach out to the organizers to ask about available volunteer positions early. Speak. Panelists and workshop speakers are generally provided with free registration (and some events provide additional compensation including room and board and/or a speaker fee). For more tips for getting started as a speaker, listen to Episode 33: 7 Steps for Pitching Your Ideas for Workshops, Presentations, and Panel Sessions to Conferences and Events. And, it goes without saying that you’ll save a lot on travel by attending a local conference. 10 Tips for Attending (and Getting the Most Out of) Your First Blogging or Social Media Conference Once you’ve gotten registration (and travel plans, if necessary) out of the way, let’s talk about the other ways to get the most out of the event. Pack thoughtfully and light As yarn crafters, we often travel with yarn, hooks and needles, works-in-progress, and more. I’m definitely guilty of this. However… You may not have as much “down time” for crocheting or knitting as you expect, You may be picking up quite a few free samples, gift bags, and other items at this event. You’ll need as much space in your bag as possible to bring these goodies home. Don’t forget to bring comfortable shoes, as you may be on your feet walking and standing a lot If you organize and plan before the event, you’ll know exactly what type of clothing to bring for all the activities you plan to participate in. Dress for your niche Dress appropriately for your niche/brand. Fashion-oriented bloggers will need to dress differently from mommy bloggers. As a yarn-related business owner, don’t miss the opportunity to show off your handiwork. Handmade accessories (or clothing) are great conversation starters and help people to recognize you. There are hundreds (or thousands!) of people at these events, so everything you can do to stand out (while promoting your business) helps. At each of these blogging conferences, someone came up to me and introduced themselves, knowing who I was based on recognizing something I made! Bring business cards As an online business owner and blogger, you may think that everything is electronic, on your smartphone, or in the cloud. Actually, a lot of people are still dealing with paper! Here are two bonus business card tips: Design your own cards with a matte back with little to no text. This allows people to take notes on the back of your card, increasing the likelihood they will remember (and follow up) with you. Bring a small pouch for your cards and a pen. While many people use their ID badge holder for their own business cards and those of others they meet, I prefer to bring a small pouch that holds a pen and my cards, with room for picking up other cards. This allows me to always have a pen handy for my own notes. The pouch also keeps everything together once I get home for easier follow up. Read ALL of the emails This is the hardest tip to follow! Most events will bombard you with emails, especially in the weeks leading up to the event. When you are stressed out about taking time off for a conference, it might seem best to skip reading these all together. These emails often include special pre-conference events, opportunities to meet with sponsors, and other activities that may not be on the formal agenda. By deleted or skipping these, you may miss out on a lot! Organize and plan before the event Again, with the time pressures before the event, many bloggers just want to show up and dive right in. As an introvert, this strategy doesn’t work for me as I get easily overwhelmed once I’m on site. Instead, I review the emails and the posted agenda and I create my own schedule. This may include workshops or panel events I plan to attend, meetings with sponsors, meetups, sightseeing, or meals with friends. I create two tiers in my schedule – activities that I must attend (like a one-on-one meeting with a potential sponsor) and activities that I might attend (like a workshop that looks sort of interesting). When I get on site, I’m very flexiblle about ditching those activities in the second category. Know your purpose So, what are you hoping to get out of this event? Understanding your goal in advance will help you focus all of your preparations and your activities at the conference. Some of the main reasons people attend blogging conferences are to: Learn. Are you primarily in attendance for professional development? You may find it important to spend more time in workshops, panels, and other structured activities. Network. Are you primarily looking for other bloggers to collaborate with? You may find it helpful to keep your schedule flexible so you can spend a lot of time chatting informally. You might also want to connect with some people of interest before the event to set up meetings or interviews. Find a sponsor. If sponsorship is your primary goal, you may spend more time in the expo hall and at sponsored workshops, and be more thoughtful about the brands you wear or bring with you to the event. You could also reach out to some of the brands in advance to try and schedule one-to-one meetings. Get ideas for your own event. Perhaps you are planning a local meetup or small blogging conference. In that case, you may want keep a critical eye on the way the event is organized and presented. Pad your budget Conferences can get expensive. If (ahem) you’re also a bit on the cheap side like me, you’ll find it tempting to have a very tight budget. Keep a cushion for a restaurant lunch with new friends (rather than the on-site panel lunch), sightseeing, or to purchase books or other goods from vendors and speakers. If you’re also an introvert, you may also need to skip some of the larger meal events and eat alone, so having some leeway in your budget is helpful. Go the expo (or marketplace or vendor area) during off hours If you want to speak to sponsors and vendors, schedule your visits in the off hours. These will be different depending on the conference, but in general the night before the main conference “kick off,” during workshops or popular panels, and early in the morning are quieter times. Avoid the scheduled “expo break” times, if possible. Add recovery time to your schedule You may be losing out on a lot of work or family time to attend a conference, so what many people do is work up to the last minute and then try to immediately jump right back into the swing of things when they return. If you’re traveling, you may be jet lagged or have a travel delay. Even if you are in your hometown, you’ll find that you may be exhausted after the conference. You’ll probably be doing a lot of walking, projecting your voice in loud spaces, etc. Be sure to add some recovery time into your schedule. You may find that prescheduling blog and social posts for the week of your return will give you some breathing room. Another bonus tip: Preschedule some of your social media activity related to the conference, using the official conference hashtag. This will give you more time to focus on the conference and not on sharing while on site. Don’t forget to follow up Separate yourself from the pack by following up with people after the conference. Build time into your schedule after the conference for following up with potential sponsors, collaborators, and others that you meet. Even if you do one or two emails a day, you will be doing more than most people. Think about how/if you want to follow people you met at the event. I find Twitter lists very helpful because I can keep track of people I met at an event without going over my follower limits. If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in July, 2015. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).

This Week’s Episode Today’s topic was suggested by last week’s guest, Sedie Maruska. I’m going to share a 7 step process for pitching your ideas to conferences and events. This process is what I use both for yarn-related events, like regional fiber festivals, and for other types of venues, like blogging or social media conferences. The 7 steps are: Define your goals Identify potential venues Find the speaker or workshop guidelines and understand the compensation practices Choose your pitch Refine your pitch Submit and wait Follow up (maybe) Some Background As a teenager, I was part of a pilot program to train youth as HIV prevention peer educators. As a result, I received a lot of training in public speaking. This was very helpful because I’m a very introverted person (and was even more so as a teenager). I ended up entering into a career path which involved a lot of public speaking as a result. Pitching workshop ideas to professional conferences has been part of my career since way before I entered the yarn industry, and I wanted to continue that practice for my yarn-related business. I’ve presented workshops at several local and regional fiber festivals, including the Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, the North Jersey Fiber Arts Festival, and the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival. This year, I began presenting at blogging and social media conferences, including the We All Grow Summit by Latina Bloggers Connect, Social Media Week New York, and the upcoming BlogHer15. 1) Define your goals There are many different reasons you might want to speak at an event. Some common goals are… To build your platform. You may want to grow your reputation in a certain niche, or more firmly establish the association between your brand and certain topic areas. If this is your primary goal, you may want to narrow the topic ideas you pitch and the events you approach. You may also be soliciting potential clients or students for existing courses, books, and other products and services. To share the love. Perhaps you want to spread your love of knitting or crochet or meet new friends. Your reasons for speaking are more altruistic. To travel. Some speakers want to find a reason or a pathway to attending far flung events so that they can expand their travel opportunities. To gain free admission. You may have a specific event you’d like to attend, but the admission to the event is outside of your budget. Most venues provide free admission to their presenters, so this might be one way of making a specific conference affordable to you. To make money. Spoiler alert: Most conference speakers don’t make money speaking, at least not initially. In many cases, your time and/or travel will be only minimally compensated. Typically, a speaker must have a large existing platform to command high speaking fees. However, we all have to start somewhere, so if this is your eventual goal, you may want to begin by building your speaking portfolio. 2) Identify potential venues Once you have a clear idea of your immediate goals, you can start to identify potential venues. You can then narrow your focus to the events and conferences where you could most easily and quickly meet your goals by being selected as a speaker. My favorite resource for finding fiber related events is the Knitter’s Review list of events. Larger, more established events may be looking for speakers as far as one year in advance, while smaller, local events may be refining the speakers list just a month or two in advance. If you’re more interested in presenting on topics related to blogging or small business issues, She Owns It has a regularly updated list of Retreats for Women, Entrepreneurs, and Bloggers that I’ve found very helpful. You can find out about other local or regional events through your crochet or knitting guild chapter, your local yarn shop, the local U.S. Small Business Administration field office, your area’s chamber of commerce, or any face-to-face business or professional associations you belong to. You might also hear about events from LinkedIn groups, podcasts you listen to, or blogs you read. Don’t forget about local themed events like Social Media Week or heritage events in your area! New events are often more open to accepting speakers without an established background. Keep your eyes open on Twitter and other social media networks for announcement of new conferences and events. Colleges and universities often host events and conferences. Students often organize these events and are looking for outside speakers. You can find more information through the college’s events calendar. 3) Find the speaker or workshop guidelines and understand the compensation practices Review the event website looking for sections for teachers or speakers or information on workshops or the agenda. Sometimes you will find a call for speakers, an email list sign up for prospective speakers, or forms to fill out with a clearly stated deadline and compensation. More often, you will need to reach out to the organizers via email and ask for more details. If it isn’t explicitly stated, don’t forget to ask about compensation practices. I share some tips for pricing for events where you are asked to determine your own course fee. 4) Choose your pitch Once you’ve narrowed down the list of potential venues, consider your goals as you decide what to pitch. You may want to consider different formats (e.g., a hands on workshop, a multi-speaker panel, a presentation/lecture). You will also have to decide whether to pitch one idea or multiple ideas. Some of this is decided for you by the venue as fiber events in particular often prefer to have each teacher offer multiple workshops, thereby requiring multiple pitches. It’s important to follow directions for submitting your proposal. This is not the time to shine for your individual creativity :). 5) Refine your pitch Conferences and events usually use a juried process to choose speakers, teachers, and presenters. For that reason, I often ask a colleague to look over my pitch before submitting it. (If that’s not possible, spend some time self-editing.) Consider whether the tone and content is appropriate to the venue as well as if you’ve clearly “sold” yourself as a great presenter. 6) Submit and wait Submit your proposal following the event’s guidelines and wait to hear back. Some events have a clear timeline for responding to speaker proposals. 7) Follow up (maybe) In some cases, gentle follow up may be helpful to your submission. Rather than contacting the organizers to ask about the status of your application, you may want to share targeted updates that serve to highlight your expertise or skills as a teacher/speaker. Other Tips Be aware of any non-compete clauses for speakers. Some events require speakers to sign non-compete clauses agreeing not to present on the same topic and/or in the same geographical area for a certain number of days before or after the event. Consider “add on events” when traveling. If it doesn’t violate your speaker clause, consider setting up additional workshops, trunk shows, book signings, or other events in the local area at local yarn shops or related venues when traveling. If you don’t have a background in public speaking or lack confidence in public speaking, I recommend you check out your local Toastmasters chapter. Although I have never personally worked with them, I have heard good things from many members. Toastmasters is an affordable alternative to public speaking coaching. If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in April, 2015. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).

This Week’s Episode In this week’s episode, I share the 8 best investments I made in my business in 2014. While the topic may seem oddly personal, I talk about why each investment added value to my business and what you might take away from the list to support your yarn-related business in 2015. 8 Best Investments I Made in My Business in 2014 (Improved) Web hosting A (more reliable and faster) computer Comfort tools Monthly massage therapy A (multi-functional and higher quality) tripod (New) tools and training for business expansion Conference (or face-to-face event) attendance Time for networking with other solopreneurs Why invest in your business on an annual basis? Even when you are operating on a shoestring budget, it’s really important to invest in your business on a regular basis. You might use earnings from your business activities or money from your savings. It’s virtually impossible for your business to expand and improve in today’s economy without making periodic investments in it. This week, I’m sharing the 8 investments I made in 2014 that added the most value to my business. I’m also including substitutes that may be relevant for your yarn-related business. 1) (Improved) web hosting I had been using the same web hosting company since 2008. When I first started Underground Crafter as a business, I didn’t know much about web sites, web hosting, or small business services so I didn’t adequately research the company. I had increasing technical and customer services problems with this company over the years, and in 2014, I finally made the switch to another web host. In 2014, I upgraded to use InMotion Hosting. Their service is much more reliable, and, equally important, they have better tech support and customer service. I actually ended up saving money by pre-paying for a 2 year plan, but switching web hosts was a major investment in time and energy. It look literally weeks for me to transfer the files and databases and to rebuild the Underground Crafter website, but it was totally worth it! 2) A (more reliable and faster) computer I’ve been using the same laptop since 2007, and it started to slow down, make unusual sounds, and, even worse, occasionally shut down. I knew that if I was going to launch the podcast this year and focus on my photography, I would need a more reliable and faster computer. I set a target at the beginning of the year to publish a certain amount of patterns through external publishers so that I could raise the money to buy a new computer. I met my target and was able to buy an Apple MacBook Pro in May. You may not need to spend as much as I did on a computer, but if your business is partly or fully online, having the right hardware has to be a high priority. Even on a small budget, you should be able to identify the hardware (whether a computer, netbook, tablet, or smart phone) that performs all the functions you need for your business. Unreliable hardware can stop your business in its tracks. You may want to dedicate the device for business use only, especially if you have limited funds. (Also, don’t forget to back up your data, whether you use hard drive(s) or cloud based file storage.) 3) Comfort tools I currently crochet and knit all of my own samples, so preventing strain allows me to increase production. I bootstrapped my crochet and knitting business using my existing supplies, but as I’ve been making more and more samples, I started to worry more about comfort. I currently use my Tulip Etimo crochet hook set for most of my crochet projects. This year, I upgraded to the Knitter’s Pride Karbonz interchangeable knitting needle set, which feel smooth and soft like wood handles, but have metal tips, and the Knitter’s Pride Dreamz interchangeable crochet hook set for Tunisian and double-ended projects. If you plan to be in this business for the long haul, find tools to help you reduce stress injuries and make repetitive tasks more pleasurable. You may want to consider things like ergonomic chairs, desks, safety materials, or supplies that are more specific to your craft, as a substitute. 4) Monthly massage therapy I suffered for years from the recurrence of an old back injury. This worsened when I began crocheting, knitting, and blogging more often because I would sit for long periods. About 17 months ago, I started to see a massage therapist, Jenny Hall, and the results have literally changed my life. Having monthly “tune ups” have improved my mood and keep my body operating at a more optimal level – both have allowed my business to grow in 2014. You may want to substitute with another routine care activity to optimize/maintain your body. Some possible options include yoga classes, acupuncture, visits to a chiropractor, or gym membership in addition to or instead of massage therapy. While you are moaning about how expensive this investment is, consider how much income you may loose if you are prevented from working due to an injury. 5) A (multi-functional and higher quality) tripod I want to highly recommend the Manfrotto 190xPROb, or something similar. This tripod has an adjustable horizontal bar that makes photographing tutorials (or filming tutorial videos) much easier. It is a full sized tripod, so it’s also useful for self portraits, and it can hold the weight of a DSLR without tipping, even in the horizontal mode. This has allowed me to sell more tutorials to magazines in 2014 and take better self portraits for my designs, so I’ve been able to earn more money and also save on models and the inconvenience of scheduling photo shoots. 6) (New) tools and training for business expansion I wanted to improve my photography and add the podcast to my business in 2014, so I needed to get new tools and then learn to use them. I asked for a DSLR as a gift from my family last year, and I now use the Nikon D3200. For about the past 20 years, I have been using a point and shoot, and I didn’t really remember the purpose of all the functions on this type of camera any more. I started by taking the Beginner Nikon Digital SLR (DSLR) Photography course by John Pullos on Udemy. The course was free when I took it, but it’s now $27 (and worth it). I needed more, though, to encourage me to take my photography to the next level, so I took Digital Photography I with Jim Beecher at the International Center of Photography. (This course is also available as an online course if you aren’t in the New York City area.) In this class, I learned how to use Adobe Lightroom, and ended up buying this software to use on my new computer. To launch the podcast, I needed a microphone. I generally use the Blue Snowball (in purple). I also purchased ecamm Call Recorder for Skype for $29.95. I had a more difficult free set up with worse audio quality, and decided that it was worth it to upgrade. I’m able to use these devices for other purposes that what I originally intended – to create videos, to host live Google+ Hangouts, and to do virtual consulting – so the investment was worth it. The training helped me to consider other ways to use the tools, so it was also valuable. 7) Conference (or face-to-face event) attendance This year, I attended the Podcast Movement in Dallas in August. Although I considered attending the Knit and Crochet Show or one of The National NeedleArts Association events, I chose this event for three reasons: it was shorter and less expensive to attend, I needed more training/professional development in podcasting than in crochet/knitting/yarn industry topics, and I didn’t have an established network in podcasting. The take away here is to try and get to a face-to-face event to help your business move forward. This may be for professional development or for networking – or, ideally, for both. You can also learn a lot about teaching (the good, the bad, and the ugly) by attending workshops. On that note, I’ll be presenting at the #WeAllGrow Summit by Latina Bloggers Connect in Los Angeles in February. If you’ll be attending, let me know, because I’d love to meet you there. I’ll keep you posted as I add conferences and events to my 2015 schedule. 8) Time for networking with other solopreneurs As solopreneurs, we have unique challenges. I used to work at a full-time job and my crochet and knitting business was a part-time evening and weekend gig. Although my crochet and knitting work is still only one part of my income, when I shifted to being a solopreneur I realized how important it is to connect with other indie business owners. By putting aside this time, I can commiserate, receive coaching, and stay accountable to someone else. I do some activities online via Facebook groups, and some in person. You may find that this is a time investment only, or it may also be a financial investment, depending on whether you choose to work with a coach or join a mastermind group. The solopreneur I connect with most regularly in person is Carlota Zimmerman, who has co-hosted episodes of the Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show with me. Having another contact can help you avoid the feeling of isolation that sometimes comes with being a solopreneur. This person can also serve as a sounding board for new ideas or pitches. If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in December, 2014. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).

The Social Network Show welcomes Naibe Reynoso as the Co-host with Dr. J for the kick off of the Naibe Reynoso Series on the show. Naibe's first guest is Ana L. Flores. Naibe Reynoso, an Emmy Award winning Journalist, investigative reporter, TV Producer, and entertainment reporter, gives us an update on her current events including being named a Board Member to the Peabody Awards and becoming a spokesperson for AlertID. Naibe and Dr. J welcome Ana L. Flores, the Founder and CEO of Latina Bloggers Connect, Founder of #WeAllGrow Summit, co-founder of the award winning online community SplanglishBaby, and the co-author of Bilingual is Better, Two Latina Moms on How the Bilingual Parenting Revolution is Changing the Face of America. Ana talks about her latest venture, the #WeAllGrow Summit which is a conference for Latina digital content creators and influencers, and shares how she started Latina Bloggers Connect and the research that influenced her to write Bilingual is Better. Ana L. Flores is the Founder and CEO of Latina Bloggers Connect, Founder of #WeAllGrow summit, co-founder of the award winning online community Splanglish Baby, and co-author of Bilingual is Better. Ana has a personal mission. She believes that the potential of online community and education can uplift Latina women around the world. She sums it all up with her motto “When one grows, we all grow.” Born in Houston, Texas to Salvadoran parents, Ana grew up in El Salvador and often traveled back to the United States, ultimately attending the University of Florida. In the United States, Ana established herself as a television and entertainment producer and content creator for such outlets as Univision, MTV Latin America and mun2. Being fully bilingual made specializing in the Hispanic market in the United States and Mexico a natural choice. After becoming a mother, Ana co-founded the award-winning online community, SpanglishBaby, which has become a movement and the go-to source for parents raising bilingual and bicultural kids. In 2012, she and co-founder Roxana Soto released the book Bilingual is Better. Ana also serves as a member of The Hispanic Entertainment & Technology Board at Digital Hollywood. In December of 2010, Ana Flores appeared on the cover of Hispanic Business Magazine as “The New Face of Social Media," just one month after launching Latina Bloggers Connect, Inc, a digital influencer marketing agency specialized in creating strategic content marketing and native advertising campaigns connecting brands and social causes with digital Latina influencers and bloggers. She began LBC as a one-woman show, launching the site, developing content and making connections with bloggers and marketers of prestigious Fortune 500 companies. Today, Latina Bloggers Connect is consolidated as the largest network of digital Latina influencers in all verticals with over 1500 opt-in influencers with a collective unique readership of 26 million. Featured on Univision, Telemundo, CNN en Español, PBS Parents, Baby Center, Vme TV, NBC's Today's Moms, and Parenting Magazine, her most recent honors include being named to both Babble's Top 100 Mom Blogs of 2011 and 2012 and Babble's list of Top 50 Twitter Moms of 2011. Ana has had the honor of being invited to speak at conferences such as BlogHer, LATISM, Blissdom, Blogalicious and BlogWorld Expo, and of partnering with LATISM to spearhead the Top Latina Bloguera Retreat in Washington D.C., where 70 bloggers were invited to receive a briefing at the White House. And in 2012, La Opinion (the largest Spanish-language paper in Los Angeles) recognized Ana as one of 30 “Mujeres Destacadas”. ​ Ana coauthored the book "Bilingual is Better: Two Latina Moms on How the Bilingual Parenting Revolution is Changing the Face of America" and can also be found on her personal lifestyle blog MadreVida.com, her weekly Babble Voices column, as a latinamom.me writer, and as a contributor and advocate of the...