Turning Pain Into Opportunity During the Pandemic

Investors Want a Big Vision, Good Metrics and a Problem You Love

Jorge Torres is co-founder of MindSDB, a tech company that's working to democratize machine learning so businesses make better predictions with their own data. He speaks candidly with Elian and Juleyka about pushing himself to think bigger and reimagine the problems his company can solve, finding the elusive product-market fit, and learning to navigate the VC funding game while rising above industry bias. Our Latino Business Moment of Zen affirms our significance and the value we bring to the sectors we operate in. This episode was supported by our LBAN Alumni Founding Sponsors Windrose Vision [https://www.windrosevision.com/],  VND [https://www.vndx.com/], Fig Factor Media, [http://figfactormedia.com/] Allegiant  Electric [https://allegiantelectricllcnv.com/] and Global 4PL [https://www.global-4pl.com/].

For Growth, Put the Team First

The Founder and CEO of Dream Big Children’s Center, Cristina Cordeiro, transformed her mission-driven behavioral therapy company to survive the pandemic. Exactly when her clients needed their services most. She speaks with Elian and Juleyka about restructuring programs to address staff shortages. And she shares how relentless efforts to serve her clients and secure COVID-19 relief funds to buffer the business led to a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris. Our listener story features a Latina entrepreneur who found alignment in her coaching business Divine Journey [https://www.miosantana.com/]after overcoming impostor syndrome and connecting to her purpose. This episode was supported by our LBAN Alumni Founding Sponsors Windrose Vision [https://www.windrosevision.com/],  VND [https://www.vndx.com/], Fig Factor Media, [http://figfactormedia.com/] Allegiant  Electric [https://allegiantelectricllcnv.com/] and Global 4PL [https://www.global-4pl.com/].

To Build Strong Relationships, Make Bold Commitments

As CEO and founder of Everyday Contacts,  Lawrence Chavez designed a hybrid D2C business to strengthen not disrupt the doctor-patient relationship. He speaks with Elian and Juleyka about pitching this unconventional idea to investors and eyecare partners, standing up to pushback, and why he’s not afraid to commit first in business relationships. Our listener story features a Latina entrepreneur who grew her private practice Linardi Therapy Services [https://www.linarditherapyservices.com/]  inspired and supported by industry mentors and role models. This episode was supported by our LBAN Alumni Founding Sponsors Windrose Vision [https://www.windrosevision.com/],  VND [https://www.vndx.com/], Fig Factor Media [http://figfactormedia.com/] and Allegiant Electric. [https://allegiantelectricllcnv.com/]

Staying True to Your Vision and Values As You Tackle Change

Co-founder of The Colour Bar Salon Lorena Martinez left her corporate job to build a beauty business that’s challenging her industry.  She speaks with Elian and Juleyka about restructuring the company to comply with changing employment laws, supporting her team and competitors, and how an abundance mindset helped her make practical business decisions as she scaled. Our Latino Business Moment of Zen  inspires us to be givers and receivers who support ourselves and others. This episode was supported by our LBAN Alumni Founding Sponsors Windrose Vision [https://www.windrosevision.com/],  VND [https://www.vndx.com/] and Fig Factor Media [http://figfactormedia.com/].

Turning Pain Into Opportunity During the Pandemic

As CEO of Academy on Demand, a healthcare training company, Laura Oldaker builds on her expertise in senior care to anticipate change and capitalize on problem-solving. She speaks with Elian and Juleyka about concentric diversification as a growth strategy, and explains how her focus on innovation helped her company thrive through the pandemic. Our listener story features a Latina entrepreneur growing her coaching and consulting company, Paragon Solstice [https://paragonsolstice.com/] during the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging stronger on the other side. This episode was supported by our LBAN Alumni Founding Sponsors Windrose Vision [https://www.windrosevision.com/], VND [https://www.vndx.com/] and Fig Factor Media [http://figfactormedia.com/].