I’m getting a divorce. I can finally write out the words, albeit with tears hitting my keyboard, and share what’s happening in my life. I’ve been immobilized by grief – grieving the loss of a dream. The loss of a future I envisioned for my family and myself. The loss of a marriage. Since the…
Category Archives: Inspiration
The Gift of Meditation and Why as Entrepreneurs We Should Meditate
One of the most significant aspects of my daily routine as an entrepreneur is meditation. It allows me to get in touch with my creative energy. Steve Jobs was known to do it. Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons practices it, and many other highly successful leaders do as well. For me it’s integral to my ability to…
Tips to Grow Your Small Business into a Multi-Million Dollar Business
I had the extraordinary opportunity to co-host the Coca Cola Tour: Adelante empowerment event for Los Angeles area Latinas. As part of this event, the brainchild of Media Entrepreneur Nely Galán, several speakers inspired hundreds of women. One of them was Nell Merlino, founder and President of Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence. The non-profit organization is…
What I am Thankful for this Thanksgiving as an Entrepreneur
There’s lots to be grateful for but most important, I’m thankful for the following: • For the love and support of family and friends especially at times when I’m not the best family member or friend because the demands of managing all my roles and responsibilities sometimes get in the way of my intentions to be…
Nely Galán’s Top Tips for Entrepreneurs
My friend Nely Galán is a smart business woman who is engaging and funny as heck. You may remember her from the reality show “The Apprentice”. She’s a former Television Executive, a Media Entrepreneur and a Motivational Public Speaker. She’s gone through pain, heartbreak, and extraordinary success. All of which have transformed her life. We caught…
Verizon Latino Business Awards and Why It Makes Good Business Sense
“I come from New Mexico, the 2nd poorest state in the nation. We can better the future and our country,” Jennifer Gomez-Chavez said as she tearfully accepted an award from Verizon. She is one of three entrepreneurs at various stages (from startup to medium-sized businesses) who were recently honored. Besides the public recognition of their entrepreneurial…
What These Successful Latinos and a Latina Entrepreneur Have in Common
As I take in an early morning sunrise in Miami Beach, I’m reflecting on the amazing, inspiring and remarkable people I’ve met in the last week. Gloria Estefan was honored as an “Ultimate Latina” at the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention 2011 (USHCC). You can see her remarks in this video. Her accomplishments and…
Turning the Titanic in Your Life – Transforming Your Life
Turning the Titanic in Your Life I’ve been asked quite a bit about what gave me the courage to take the risk and become an entrepreneur. The answer is I couldn’t ignore the voice inside of me telling me to follow my passion and had to finally focus on “Turning the Titanic in my Life”. That’s what I call it…
What It Took for Me To Find My Real Motivation as an Entrepreneur
The days leading up to and after August 6 of every year are for me the most profound, terrible, and motivating. You see, it is the day my son Adin died. At 3:12 p.m. It’s been eleven years now. It’s the only time that my kinetic drive pauses. Over time the number of tears has…
Self Promotion Is Not Bad. It’s Okay to Talk About Yourself. It’s Building Your Personal Brand.
I’ve learned there’s a value to talk about yourself. What I’m referring to is Self Promotion which does not mean Bragging. Self promoting is hard for some of us, especially as Latinos and Latinas. We’ve been raised with the notion that bragging is “muy mala educacion”. How many of us have heard “No seas muy…