LILI Talks

The Mexican Dream & Cross-Border Opportunity | Marco Montiel

In this episode of LILI Talks, hosts Darvin Gomez and Andre Urena sit down with Marco Montiel, founder of Emprende Up, for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, cross-border opportunity, and redefining success. This episode is primarily in Spanish and some English, featuring a powerful discussion about helping Americans and Latinos explore real estate, retirement communities, and lifestyle opportunities in Mexico. Marco shares his journey as a young entrepreneur, how Emprende Up was created, and why the Mexican Dream is becoming a real and attractive option for people seeking investment, freedom, and quality of life. This conversation touches on entrepreneurship, vision, international opportunity, and what it means to build something meaningful at a young age.

Building a Business Together | Nar & Marybel Galvez (Design One Printing)

In this episode of LILI Talks, hosts Darvin Gomez and Andre Urena sit down with Nar and Marybel Galvez, the husband-and-wife team behind Design One Printing, one of the fastest-growing printing companies in Las Vegas. Nar and Marybel share their journey of building a business together from the ground up — navigating long hours, growing pains, setbacks, and breakthrough moments that many entrepreneurs can relate to. Their story is filled with honesty, lessons learned, and the realities of building something meaningful as partners in both business and life. In this conversation, we discuss: * Building a business as a married couple * Early struggles and growing pains * What it takes to scale a service-based business * Leadership, teamwork, and trust * Staying aligned while chasing big goals This episode is real, relatable, and inspiring — a reminder that behind every growing business is grit, sacrifice, and partnership.

Building Wealth Through Real Estate | Noah Herrera

In this episode of LILI Talks, hosts Darvin Gomez and Andre Urena sit down with Noah Herrera for a fun, honest, and inspiring conversation that goes far beyond real estate. Yes, Noah has built an impressive career as a broker, investor, and developer — but in this episode, we also talk about family, balance, mentorship, and the real life behind building an empire. There’s plenty of laughter, real stories, and moments that remind us why this journey matters. Noah opens up about: * The mentors who shaped his career and mindset * How he’s now mentoring his own children and young employees * Balancing family life while building multiple businesses * Expanding beyond real estate into mortgage, title, and solar companies * What success means when the goal is legacy, not just money This episode is a reminder that entrepreneurship is about more than deals — it’s about people, relationships, and building something that lasts.

How Ivon Natera Built Aztec Tax Solutions

In this episode of LILI Talks, hosts Darvin Gomez and André Ureña sit down with Ivon Natera, founder of Aztec Tax Solutions, to discuss her journey as a Latina entrepreneur in Las Vegas. Ivon shares how she transitioned from the insurance industry into building a successful tax service business, the challenges she faced along the way, and what it truly means to serve the Latino community with integrity and purpose. This conversation explores entrepreneurship, leadership, mindset, and the real lessons learned from building and growing businesses in today’s world. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a business owner, or someone navigating your own path, this episode offers insight, inspiration, and real talk.

Why We Created LILI Talks (Our Story)

In this first episode of LILI Talks, hosts Darvin Gomez and Andre Urena share why they created the podcast and the mission behind it. This episode is an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, culture, identity, and the real challenges Latino leaders face while building businesses and pursuing their dreams. LILI Talks was created to amplify Latino voices and share real stories — the wins, the failures, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or simply navigating your own journey, this podcast is here to inspire, inform, and connect our community.