Building business relationships: How Patty Covarrubias Built a Thriving Firm With No Business Plan [Ep. 25]

Building business relationships: How Patty Covarrubias Built a Thriving Firm With No Business Plan [Ep. 25]

"Calladita es más bonita." Maybe you heard it from your mom, your abuela, a tía at a family party. And maybe you didn't notice how long you carried it — into rooms where you had something to say and said nothing. Patty Covarrubias set it down with one question. She was a senior at USC, she walked into a mentor's office, and she asked for help finding an internship. That single ask led to twenty years in corporate banking and eventually to her own firm, Covamos Consulting Group. For Latina entrepreneurs especially, that first ask is so much heavier than it looks. We were raised to be agreeable, to wait until we're invited. So asking feels like breaking something. But Patty's whole business , every client, every partnership, every opportunity, came from relationships built by people who were willing to ask and willing to stay in touch. No cold calls. No business plan.  We get into imposter syndrome, the layoff that pushed her into consulting before she felt ready, the paperwork nobody warns you about, and what it feels like to finally come into your own in your forties. If you've been waiting to feel ready before you ask someone for something — this one is for you. Connect with Patty Covarrubias: * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattycovarrubias [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattycovarrubias/]/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs_pcake/ [https://www.instagram.com/mrs_pcake/] * Website: https://pccgsolutions.com [https://pccgsolutions.com/]/ Follow me on Instagram: @uniqueblendconsulting [https://www.instagram.com/uniqueblendconsulting/]  Next Steps:   Ready to get out of the day-to-day and get back to running your business?  📌Book a 1:1 Business Systems Coaching Session  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/annia-strategy-call7ht1e5vozr7d] 👉Build your own electronic file cabinet Grab it here  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/D1nVw2PaGeqHWtGzy3I3] Join The Blend Monthly Newsletter  Each month I do the research so you don't have to — bringing entrepreneurs the business topics that actually matter: lending, market and economic shifts, and more. Plus episode updates, workshops, and live Q&As. 💌 Join here [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/oy4N4VIwdtbNmxp3n1S7]  Don't forget to leave a 5 star review ✨ Hasta luego, amigas. Bendiciones.

Business Communities for Latina Entrepreneurs: Why the Wrong One is Costing You [Ep. 24]

You've probably joined a group that promised connection and delivered… silence. Posts with no replies. A chat full of people just pitching.  For Latina entrepreneurs especially, the right room matters more than most people realize. Many of us aren't building from a network of business owners. We don't have easy access to mentorship. We're building something while carrying family, culture, and responsibility all at once. When you finally land in the right community, you stop guessing — you ask a question and get an answer from someone who's already done it. That alone can save you months, sometimes years. I also share a short message for anyone thinking of building their own: people don't need another group — they need a space that was actually designed for them. Follow me on Instagram: @uniqueblendconsulting [https://www.instagram.com/uniqueblendconsulting/]  Next Steps:   Ready to get out of the day-to-day and get back to running your business?  📌Book a 1:1 Business Systems Coaching Session  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/annia-strategy-call7ht1e5vozr7d] 👉Build your own electronic file cabinet Grab it here  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/D1nVw2PaGeqHWtGzy3I3] Join The Blend Monthly Newsletter  Each month I do the research so you don't have to — bringing entrepreneurs the business topics that actually matter: lending, market and economic shifts, and more. Plus episode updates, workshops, and live Q&As. 💌 Join here [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/oy4N4VIwdtbNmxp3n1S7]  Don't forget to leave a 5 star review ✨ Hasta luego, amigas. Bendiciones.

Why Small Businesses Really Close: Stop Obsessing Over Marketing [Ep. 23]

Come do the real work with me: I'm running a free Sip & Learn workshop on July 13th, 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET, where I'm sharing what I've learned working with 7- and 8-figure businesses. This isn't me just talking — it's part learning, part doing, together. Grab your spot using the registration link below. 👉 Growth without Chaos Workshop [https://go.uniqueblendconsulting.com/growth-without-chaos] In recent conversations with founders, almost every chat circles back to one thing: marketing. And it makes sense, it's the part we see everywhere, it's how people find us, so we obsess over it. But here's the truth most business owners don't hear until it's too late: marketing is just one of the five areas running your business.  Here's what we cover: * The 5 core areas of every business — and why focusing only on marketing creates problems on the backend * The cashflow reality that quietly closes businesses that still have plenty of customers * Why "something's broken, I need to hire someone" is often the wrong first move — and what to do instead If you've been treating marketing like it's the whole job, this is your nudge to step back and look underneath it all. Follow me on Instagram: @uniqueblendconsulting [https://www.instagram.com/uniqueblendconsulting/]  Next Steps:   Ready to get out of the day-to-day and get back to running your business?  📌Book a 1:1 Business Systems Coaching Session  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/annia-strategy-call7ht1e5vozr7d] 👉Build your own electronic file cabinet Grab it here  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/D1nVw2PaGeqHWtGzy3I3] Join The Blend Monthly Newsletter  Each month I do the research so you don't have to — bringing entrepreneurs the business topics that actually matter: lending, market and economic shifts, and more. Plus episode updates, workshops, and live Q&As. 💌 Join here [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/oy4N4VIwdtbNmxp3n1S7]  Don't forget to leave a 5 star review ✨ Hasta luego, amigas. Bendiciones.

Business Automation Without the Chaos: 4 Questions to Ask First [Ep. 22]

Amiga, are you watching everyone online automate their business with AI and quietly wondering if you're falling behind? I see you, and I promise you're not missing out. Before you automate your business and accidentally create more chaos, this episode is the permission slip (and the plan) you've been needing. Here's the truth: automation is an amplifier, not a fixer. When you automate a business process that's messy, undocumented, and untested, you don't get your time back — you just multiply the wrong thing faster, and it gets way more expensive to fix. So before we automate anything, I'm walking you through the exact questions I ask my clients to know if a process is actually ready. In this episode, I'm answering: * Should I automate my business right now — or am I jumping the gun? * What's the ONE question to ask before you automate anything? (Hint: it's not "what do I want to automate.") * Why does automating too soon backfire and cost you more? * What order should I actually automate in? → My simple Document → Simplify → Automate framework. * How do I know a process is ready to automate? → My 4-part readiness check: is it documented, tested & stable, owned & maintained, and does it pass the human judgment test? If you want to take things off your plate, free up your time, and automate your business the right way — the sustainable, build-it-to-last way — this is your starting point. 💛 Follow me on Instagram: @uniqueblendconsulting [https://www.instagram.com/uniqueblendconsulting/]  Next Steps:   Ready to get out of the day-to-day and get back to running your business?  📌Book a 1:1 Business Systems Coaching Session  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/annia-strategy-call7ht1e5vozr7d] 👉Build your own electronic file cabinet Grab it here  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/D1nVw2PaGeqHWtGzy3I3] Join The Blend Monthly Newsletter  Each month I do the research so you don't have to — bringing entrepreneurs the business topics that actually matter: lending, market and economic shifts, and more. Plus episode updates, workshops, and live Q&As. 💌 Join here [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/oy4N4VIwdtbNmxp3n1S7]  Don't forget to leave a 5 star review ✨ Hasta luego, amigas. Bendiciones.

Dress for Confidence: How Intentional Style Builds Your Business Presence — Arréglate Anyway [Ep. 21]

Working from home quietly made getting dressed feel optional, right?, and that "harmless" shift can cost you more energy, focus, and confidence than you realize.  In this lifestyle-meets-business episode, I'm sharing what a non-business book — The Art of Intentional Dressing by celebrity stylist Erin Walsh — taught me about how we show up in our businesses, especially on the days we're not feeling 100%.  We talk about the difference between presentable and intentional, why confidence can be built from the outside in, a simple 5-minute reset before client calls, and the cultural power of arreglarse as self-respect rather than performance.  This one's a girls'-talk, so grab your cafecito. Book mentioned: The Art of Intentional Dressing by Erin Walsh Follow me on Instagram: @uniqueblendconsulting [https://www.instagram.com/uniqueblendconsulting/]  Next Steps:   Ready to get out of the day-to-day and get back to running your business?  📌Book a 1:1 Business Systems Coaching Session  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/annia-strategy-call7ht1e5vozr7d] 👉Build your own electronic file cabinet Grab it here  [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/D1nVw2PaGeqHWtGzy3I3] Join The Blend Monthly Newsletter  Each month I do the research so you don't have to — bringing entrepreneurs the business topics that actually matter: lending, market and economic shifts, and more. Plus episode updates, workshops, and live Q&As. 💌 Join here [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/oy4N4VIwdtbNmxp3n1S7]  Don't forget to leave a 5 star review ✨ Hasta luego, amigas. Bendiciones.