Cafe Con Pam Podcast

Listeners, we're back this week with Anna DeShawn.Anna, pronouns anything respectful, is a Chicago-born social entrepreneur who builds streaming platforms which center & celebrate BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. Media has always been her passion and in 2009 she turned that passion into a reality when she founded E3 Radio, an online radio station playing Queer music & reporting on Queer news with an intersectional lens. Most recently, she co-founded The Qube, a curated app where you discover the best music & podcasts by BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. Anna is determined to ride media into its next era by utilizing digital media streams to tell the stories and play the music that deserves to be heard.Learn more about her work here.In no particular order I’m also a daughter, wife, sister, and friend who loves cooking and running.Favorite Quote: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” –GandhiDid you know? Anna has been in love with Robin Roberts all her life. Inte

Listeners, we're back this week with Katheryn Vasquez.In just 4 short weeks, (August 29th) NASA will be launching the test rocket that will soon take humans back to the Moon and then on to Mars: Artemis 1. One of the key engineers on the project is Katheryn Vasquez. Katheryn helps manage the project office that will ensure a steady supply of cargo, experiments, and other station supplies to the lunar station that will orbit the Moon once the rocket proves successful. Born in Miami, Florida, Katheryn is bilingual and uses her position as an engineer at NASA to inspire the next generation of Latinx engineers, scientists and astronauts.During this episode we talked about:03:40 - Going back to USA in middle school07:21 - Deciding to go to college07:46 - Driving force12:20 - Struggle through college15:12 - Her interest in space18:12 - Navigating engineering as a woman19:18 - Being underrepresented in college20:12 - Being vocal22:46 - How she got into Judo30:05 - How she started working at NASA32:11 - Don’t shy awa

Listeners, we're back this week with Patty Delgado.Patty Delgado is the 30 year old founder, CEO and designer of Hija De Tu Madre, a Latina lifestyle brand. Hija de tu Madre designs apparel, accessories, and stationary for women that take their culture everywhere.The daughter of two Mexican immigrants, Delgado always had a hunger for culture, belonging and representation. So in 2016, with $500 and a mission to make fashion more inclusive of the modern Latina experience, Delgado launched Hija de tu Madre.The self-taught designer, is committed to incorporating her multicultural identity in every product she creates. Today, the self-funded company has sold to over 30 countries, and continues to prove to the world that Latinx is the new mainstream.During this episode we talked about:04:06 - Growing up ‘rockera’07:27 - Being the oldest child08:56 - Choosing her college major15:29 - Wanting to connect with her heritage15:40 - Graphic design wasn’t fun anymore19:41 - Freelancing23:09 - Visiting that younger Patty26:

Listeners, we're back this week with Leslie Tagorda.Leslie is a podcast host, author, astrologer, and designer. She is a Hawaii-born, Filipino Jewish, third career astrologer coming from classical music (institutionalized oppression), branding and design and now astrology focused on the intersection of identiy, how we present and lead in Work. This journey is rooted from exploring her own identity and worthiness as all she had ever heard growing up, that she wasn't enough. She wasn’t Hawaiian enough White enough, Asian enough, thin enough, smart enough, good enough. She has woven in all her experiences and saw how the language of astrology and harmony applies in how we present ourselves in the world and what we need to reframe to dismantle and unlearn societal’s rules of how we see our individual success, Work and leadership. Today her mission is to be a spiritual and strategic teacher helping entrepreneurs and changemakers turn their wounds into wisdom to become the luminary leaders they are born to be. And

Listeners, this week we're back with a solo episode. Pam shows up today with a thoughtful episode where she shares why it is important to have a vision and a why. Enjoy this episode introduced by Producer Nancy while Pam is away taking care of her family and her mental health. This episode is brought to you by Cox.com Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/Join the FREE Cafe con Pam ChallengeJoin our Discord space and let's keep the conversation going!If you are a business owner, join us for Aligned Collective MastermindLearn about PowerSistersSubscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget to Stay Shining! Thanks to our monthly supporters David HaberstockMartha Alonzo-JohnsenAida JarrettMaribel LaraBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--6348411/support.

Listeners, we're back this week with Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda.Ashley is an author, community-builder, business development strategist, coach, and socialpreneur. Originally from Queens, NYC and born to a Mexican mom and French-American father, Ashley's career started in the music industry in 2012, working at major record labels, publishers, and venues. After relocating to Portland, OR post-college, she created her own network for local womxn songwriters, now a national organization that has been featured in The Recording Academy, called #WomxnCrush Music.Since the rapid growth of her organization, she has dedicated her career to creating opportunities and developing businesses and communities of underrepresented entrepreneurs through her coaching and consulting, and has become known as the Business Hada Madrina (Business Fairygodmother).Ashley joined The Mujerista team in 2020 to help create and grow The Mujerista Network, a digital network dedicated to empowering and celebrating the next generation of Latinas

Listeners, we're back this week with Lauren Jimerson. Lauren is a fine artist, former therapist and Indigenous life coach who advocates for radical self-love, self-care, self-acceptance and rest. During this episode we talked about:4:39 - Her heritage and growing up in the reservation9:41 - Being off the reservation I was not normal15:57 - Deciding to become a therapist and how she left the field23:04 - Taking a break from social media24:30 - It’s ok to take breaks25:49 - Residential schools and self-oppression40:54 - Bringing indigenous knowledge to coaching46:55 - Knowledge isn’t monetary This episode is brought to you by MagicMind is the world's first productivity drink.

Listeners, we're back this week with Jessica Yañez. Latina. Fierce. Fighter. A San Diego native with a laugh as big as her hair. These are just a few things we would use to describe our Founder and Host of The Wine & Chisme Podcast, Jessica Yañez. But that’s just the beginning. Jessica grew up in the suburbs of San Diego and has always had a curiosity for other people and their stories. As far back as she can remember, she would be the first to approach a new student at school, introduce herself, and want to know all about them. Not much has changed as her curiosity has lent itself well to learning more about the world around her. She specifically created The Wine & Chisme Podcast to amplify voices across communities of color and share their stories on career, love, life and more. All while sipping on a glass of wine. She launched the VERY FIRST directory of Latiné owned wine brands based in the United States and has since expanded into hosting virtual wine tastings that specifically focus on these vi

Listeners, we're back this week with Laura Tejeda.Laura Tejeda is a lifelong East LA resident. She has a Masters Degree in Higher Education and works with college students, particularly in Equity & Social Justice based education. Laura is also a freelance writer for L.A. TACO and she is the founder of Instagram-based page @hungryineastlos which began in 2016 in efforts to challenge gentrification in East LA and raise awareness and support to family-owned & people of color owned businesses. Laura is host of LA TACO LIVE where she explores LA Culture, news, politics, lifestyle, and FOOD, with dynamic guests! During this episode we talked about:5:44 - Being 2nd gen on his dad’s side17:38 - Her education journey19:14 - Going to college not knowing what’s gonna come from it22:56 - Ivy League - do I belong here?24:30 - Representation32:49 - Her mentor and going grad school37:03 - Creativity39:45 - Welcoming things in life 45:21 - On Inspiration52:02 - Mental Health This episode is brought to you by MagicMin

Listeners, we're back this week with Sarah Lowe and Adrián Escárate.Sarah E. Lowe is the Director of Research + Impact at Define American and a Ph.D. candidate in Health Promotion and Policy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Both a health equities communications researcher and practitioner, she has over twenty years of experience crafting cross-platform media campaigns for The Walt Disney Company, Nintendo, Cigna, PBS, and Discovery Channel. She has also been at the forefront of launching large-scale netroots movements in conjunction with arts-based nonprofits including American Promise, Question Bridge: Black Males, and Land of Opportunity. Sarah holds a bachelor’s in English from Wittenberg University, a master’s in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California, and is currently finishing her dissertation research, a mixed methods study called, “American Dreaming,” exploring resilience and post-traumatic growth in undocumented storytellers who use their personal narratives for im

Listeners, we're back this week with Claudia Parada.Claudia is a Nicaraguense, First Gen Latinx Mama living on occupied Ramaytush Ohlone Lands known as San Francisco, CA. She's unapologetically pro-Latinx femme, centering these folks in her healing work - therapy, energy work, and antiracism trainings.She created Claudia Parada Energy to finally give space and power to first-generation Latinas through a range of therapeutic practices. Rooted in shared cultural experiences and built on years of exploring traditional and ancestral healing, she offers guidance from a grounded place of knowing how bright you can become.That means helping you break generational patterns that only hold you back, showing you how to create balance in order to embrace your true Self, and helping you reignite passion and motivation in everything you do — yes, it’s possible!To guide you on this journey, she brings a wealth of knowledge in psychotherapy, Latin American studies, and a continued practice in energy healing, Mesoamerican Med

Listeners, we're back this week with Michelle Morton. For Michelle Morton, the concepts of generational wealth and leaving a legacy for generations to come were instilled in her from an early age. As the owner of Luxury + Legacy and DMV Luxury Homes, her mission is to guide her clients and team, as they secure their own legacies through real estate and entrepreneurship.Michelle spent her lifetime making things beautiful, crafting poignant messages and powerful presentations. Not until her early twenties did she realize she could REALLY make this a career!Over the past 20 years, Michelle leveraged her passion for growing brands, revenue and teams, remotely, domestic and international, including but not limited to Motorola, Kodak International, Royal Caribbean, Lamaze International, and the Department of Defense.Michelle's background as a PMP certified Digital Marketing Strategist and Project Manager, coupled with her ability to cultivate lasting relationships have helped her grow a thriving real estate busines

Listeners, we're back this week with Sarah Perez Jarrett & Hilda Perez.Sarah Pérez-Jarrett is an entrepreneur and small business owner with over ten years of experience in operations, business management, natural medicine, and health advocacy. Hilda Perez is an entrepreneur. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Entrepreneurship - making her one of the 4 percent of graduate degree holders in the US, who is Latina. She’s Dominican-American and honors her family and Latin community through her role as Chief Operating Officer at SALUD. In 2014, Hilda co-founded Savvy - Marketing for Good, to grow social ventures, boosting their positive impact by creating, implementing, and measuring marketing activities.During our conversation, we talked about:06:38 - On being Dominican and Dominican-American11:06 - Their father’s career14:35 - Getting into the business23:31 - Taking over after the recession24:41 - How challenging it can be when you care27:10 - Emotional intelligence and creating culture38:55 - How do yo

Listeners, we're back this week with a candid conversation with my NFT Besties Luisa Alberto, Michelle Morton and Marianna Di Regolo.Luisa Alberto is the CEO of People First Finance, a Virtual CFO agency that provides high touch accounting and financial advisory services to women business owners. She has 18 years of Finance and Operations experience working alongside visionary leaders of successful Bay Area startups, such as Blue Bottle Coffee and Good Eggs. Her mission is to ease the financial burden and overwhelm that holds too many extraordinary self employed women back from reaching their fullest potential, and making a wildly successful living as the brilliant creators they were born to be.Marianna is the Founder of The Fringe, an online resource and community for women and non-binary entrepreneurs. She is on a mission to support business owners from underrepresented communities, helping them grow online through creative and innovative marketing experiences. When she’s not working, you can find Marianna

Listeners, we're back this week with Dr. Sophia Yen.Sophia Yen, M.D. MPH CEO & Co-Founder of Pandia Health, birth control delivery. Pandia Health is the ONLY #DoctorFounded/Led, #WomenFounded/Led birth control delivery company.Graduated from MIT, UCSF Medical School, and UC Berkeley’s MPH program. 20+ years in medicine, Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford Medical School, her passion is Women’s Reproductive Health and she co-founded 3 non-profit projects to improve the lives of women: The Silver Ribbon Campaign to Trust Women, SheHeroes.org, and fffl.coMother of 2 daughters, wife to feminist husband.During our conversation, we talked about:06:04 - Her parents story09:06 - Choosing to be a doctor09:40 - Don’t be a nurse15:10 - Deciding her specialty17:34 - It takes two to make a baby24:23 - Start learning abut sex27:12 - Sex ed doesn’t lead to sex31:09 - Periods40:56 - Starting her company44:36 - Menopause This episode is brought to you by MagicMind is the world's first productivity drink.

Listeners, we're back this week with Vicente Fusco.Fusco began his career in Monterrey, Mexico, promoting tour productions across Mexico for Cirque du Soleil, Cavalia and Slava’s Snowshow. In 2013, Fusco joined Canadian-based Starvox Entertainment, where he oversaw touring productions across Mexico and North America as well as international engagements. Today, Fusco manages global business development for both Starvox Entertainment and Lighthouse Immersive, expanding beyond their existing North American markets with successful productions in Dubai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Koriyama, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, among others. Fusco is a Producer for The Art of Banksy exhibit in North America, with current/upcoming runs in Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, Boston, Washington, and Toronto, as well as an Associate Producer for IMMERSIVE FRIDA KAHLO, arriving in seven North American cities this spring.During this episode we talked about:05:58 - How he ended up in the US07:04 - Getting into entertai

Listeners, we're back this week with Danny Sanchez.Danny Sanchez, author of Post Traumatic Quest is a highly recognized social entrepreneur and leader in youth violence prevention and redirection. He has been featured in notable media outlets such as Forbes Magazine and The Huffington Post.Danny is a sought-after speaker in his fields. His insights around youth violence and trauma have been presented at billion-dollar companies such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google.His service to the community received numerous awards including “Champion of Change” by President Barak Obama. His social justice efforts led him to work with government agencies such as the US Department of Justice and the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology of Jalisco Mexico.Pastor Danny is a San Jose, California native with deep roots in the local community. He created the volunteer crisis response chaplaincy program in Silicon Valley, and is the Founder of The City Peace Project non-profit organization and the owner of Post Traumati

Listeners, we're back this week with Veronica Gutierrez.Veronica Gutiérrez is the author of Bella Books’ upcoming As You Look, a mystery novel. She is a former community organizer, civil rights attorney, and corporate executive. She draws from years of experience in those worlds for her fiction. Veronica was born and raised in Boyle Heights, the Los Angeles neighborhood that her protagonist, Yolanda Avila, calls home. Veronica and her wife Laura split their time between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Both are home bar enthusiasts and avid travelers. They host cocktail-lesson-themed fundraisers—called Mixology on a Mission—to help Los Angeles non-profits grow their donor base. Veronica published My Little Black Cocktail Book, a journal to organize her research and help others do the same. During this episode we talked about:06:26 - Growing up in a big family08:41 - Challenging authority10:56 - LA Riots13:55 - Her journey to become a lawyer18:09 - Working in a city council campaign23:56 - Religion23:59 - "Ching

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 NAL

Listeners, we're back this week with Priscilla Guasso.Based in Miami and Chicago, Priscilla Guasso thrives in leading human resources teams focused on all areas of the employee life cycle: talent acquisition, mobility, talent development, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, global diversity, equity and inclusion, and overall company culture. Her sixteen years of global experience expands to HR in the US, Latin America, Caribbean, UK and Canada within the hospitality, healthcare and as a current leader of Talent Management in the technology industry.She thoroughly enjoys coaching leaders to invest in themselves to effectively grow their leadership skills in corporate, startups, nonprofit and government. As a Amazon Best Selling Author and founder of Latinas Rising Up In HR™ she is laser focused on one purpose: creating a community of Latinas in HR (and allies) sharing their keys of knowledge and success to O-P-E-N doors of unlimited possibilities!Priscilla holds a Bachelor of Scien