Banking on Cultura: Where Latino Culture and Entrepreneurship Collide

EP 93: Why This Latina Risked Everything for a New Life in Morocco Ft. Pilar Avila

🔗 Secure Your Spot for the UNTAMED Morocco Retreat: https://www.victoriajenn.com/untamed [https://www.victoriajenn.com/untamed] Ready to break free from the 'good on paper' life and finally design a destiny that’s unapologetically YOURS? Hear how powerhouse Latina Pilar Avila left a dream career—and the U.S.—to build a luxurious boutique hotel in Morocco, unlocking not just a business but a brand new sense of purpose and inner freedom. Victoria Jenn gets vulnerable with her longtime mentor and friend about what it really takes to burn the rulebook and start fresh, even when everyone thinks you’ve already “made it.” Discover why 70% of executives regret not taking bigger risks sooner, and how global reinvention can heal, inspire, and radically transform your life. What We Get Into: 2:29 - Expanding from Puerto Rico to Morocco 3:19 - Letting go: Wealth, detachment, and the digital nomad year 6:07 - Reinvention after pandemic, what freedom really costs 9:25 - Operating in the unknown 13:39 - The ritual of creating “home” everywhere you land 19:39 - The unspoken power of trusting yourself again 20:55 - Building the riad after earthquake 28:50 - Paying attention to signs vs. being gone-with-the-wind fabulous 30:15 - What elite transformation really looks like, up close 34:02 - Vulnerability as a disruptor and a leadership strategy 37:29 - How world-building retreats liberate women from every shackle 43:32 - The Moroccan lesson: inshallah, wealth, and surrender If you’ve ever felt called to something bigger… this conversation will light the path. CONNECT WITH PILAR AVILA https://www.instagram.com/iampilaravila/ [https://www.instagram.com/iampilaravila/]  ✨ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave us a review with your feedback. We love to hear from our community Follow Victoria Jenn: 📲Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn]  📲 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvictoriajenn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvictoriajenn] ⬇️ FREE Training ⬇️ 👉🏼 How to transition from corporate to entrepreneur: https://www.victoriajenn.com/training [https://www.victoriajenn.com/training] ⬇️ Say Hi On Social Media ⬇️ Follow Banking On Cultura: 📲 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura]  📲 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ @bankingoncultura  ⬇️ Become a VIP ⬇️ 📧 Join our VIP Email List for Giveaways & Never Miss an Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip] Email Us: BankingOnCultura@gmail.com NOTE: I’m a Brand Ambassador and affiliate for certain businesses, products and services that I believe in. I may have referenced these and included links in this video, description or someplace else at this site. I hope you find the resources helpful. Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, and/or without the prior express written permission of VJR Enterprises, LLC, Disclaimer of Warranty: While all persons associated directly or indirectly with this site and video use their best efforts in preparing the content, there is no express or implied representations or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the content of the videos, including any content, links or resources shared, including those by third parties. Furthermore, all parties specifically disclaim any and all express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. No legal or investment advice is being given herein. No liability or damages shall take place because of this video and/or content.

EP 92: How Entrepreneurs Can Secure Up to $250,000 in Grant Funding ft. Aisha Glover

🔗 Secure Your Spot for the UNTAMED Morocco Retreat: https://www.victoriajenn.com/untamed [https://www.victoriajenn.com/untamed] What does it really take to get a $250K grant you don’t have to pay back, disrupt institutional barriers, and build generational wealth in communities of color? This conversation spills what most never will. This week Victoria Jenn sits down with Afro-Latina C-Cuite Executive, Aisha Glover, the powerhouse behind Audible’s global impact investments and Newark, New Jersey’s tech innovation hub. Learn insider strategies to land six-figure funding, break into elite networks, and turn your background into your biggest business advantage. Discover why most founders miss these opportunities, and how YOU can be the exception. If you’re a founder of color, aspiring executive, or change-maker ready to play at the next level, this episode delivers game-changing insights you won’t find on LinkedIn. WHAT WE GET INTO * 01:29 New York grit, Puerto Rican roots, and the power of timing * 03:33 The bochinche too juicy to miss * 05:30 How a viral TV moment sparked a powerful partnership * 06:5 What founders misunderstand about working with Audible * 08:10 The $250K grant opportunity with no equity required * 10:51 Why founders disqualify themselves before they start * 12:54 Pitch mistakes that cost entrepreneurs big opportunities * 15:45 How great founders plant seeds for future partnerships * 17:40 Not ready for $250K yet? Here's where to start * 23:02 Can retail really transform a community? * 31:14 Being the only Afro-Latina in the executive suite * 36:56 Why scarcity thinking still holds people back * 46:52 How a "Year of Yes" can change your life and business * 48:28 The pitch tweak that turns NO into not yet * 51:24 Why your biggest opportunity may be inside the system CONNECT WITH AISHA GLOVER https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishabrowneglover [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishabrowneglover]  ✨ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave us a review with your feedback. We love to hear from our community Follow Victoria Jenn: 📲Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn]  📲 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvictoriajenn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvictoriajenn] ⬇️ FREE Training ⬇️ 👉🏼 How to transition from corporate to entrepreneur: https://www.victoriajenn.com/training [https://www.victoriajenn.com/training] ⬇️ Say Hi On Social Media ⬇️ Follow Banking On Cultura: 📲 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura]  📲 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ @bankingoncultura  ⬇️ Become a VIP ⬇️ 📧 Join our VIP Email List for Giveaways & Never Miss an Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip] Email Us: BankingOnCultura@gmail.com NOTE: I’m a Brand Ambassador and affiliate for certain businesses, products and services that I believe in. I may have referenced these and included links in this video, description or someplace else at this site. I hope you find the resources helpful. Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, and/or without the prior express written permission of VJR Enterprises, LLC, Disclaimer of Warranty: While all persons associated directly or indirectly with this site and video use their best efforts in preparing the content, there is no express or implied representations or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the content of the videos, including any content, links or resources shared, including those by third parties. Furthermore, all parties specifically disclaim any and all express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. No legal or investment advice is being given herein. No liability or damages shall take place because of this video and/or content.

EP 91: How to Survive AI, Algorithms and Social Media Burnout ft. Emmelie De La Cruz

🔗 Secure Your Spot for the UNTAMED Morocco Retreat: https://www.victoriajenn.com/untamed Meet Emmelie De La Cruz, fractional CMO, head of growth at Bubble IO, ex-Meta, and a Dominican/Puerto Rican trailblazer raised by the Bronx. After weathering TWO layoffs in a single year, Emmelie turned survival into strategy, launching a cleaning company in Atlanta before returning to tech and advising celebrity brands behind the scenes. We go deep on modern entrepreneurship and wealth: She details why many so-called “personal brands” never scale, unpacks how AI will reshape business visibility, and drops data-backed realities, the kind missing from public talk. The stats stand out: direct mail open rates are skyrocketing as digital fatigue rises, and Emmelie’s own experience shows that 90% of people who “love your story” never pay. Want access into the real game? This episode is a masterclass in power, proximity, and the economics of cultural capital. WHAT WE GET INTO 05:12 Losing a job, starting over, and IDGAF marketing 06:35 Why being real online comes with a cost 12:51 Hood girls deserve access too 16:56 The harsh truth about creators and personal brands 25:15 AI leads, bots, and the future of marketing 29:44 The USPS strategy for landing high-ticket clients 33:39 How AI recommends businesses like yours 45:23 Attracting premium clients over bargain hunters KEY TAKEAWAYS * Only 10% of your cheerleaders ever become your clients. Learn to market to buyers, not fans. * AI is already changing who sees you and how you get paid. How to innovate, so you don’t become invisible. * Direct Mail now sees higher open rates than most inboxes; old-school marketing is the new luxury. * Why premium clients pay for solutions that save time and create results. * Follow Emmelie Dela Cruz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmeliedelacruz/ [https://www.instagram.com/emmeliedelacruz/] ✨ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave us a review with your feedback. We love to hear from our community Follow Victoria Jenn: 📲Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn]  📲 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvictoriajenn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvictoriajenn] ⬇️ FREE Training ⬇️ 👉🏼 How to transition from corporate to entrepreneur: https://www.victoriajenn.com/training [https://www.victoriajenn.com/training] ⬇️ Say Hi On Social Media ⬇️ Follow Banking On Cultura: 📲 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura]  📲 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ @bankingoncultura  ⬇️ Become a VIP ⬇️ 📧 Join our VIP Email List for Giveaways & Never Miss an Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip] Email Us: BankingOnCultura@gmail.com NOTE: I’m a Brand Ambassador and affiliate for certain businesses, products and services that I believe in. I may have referenced these and included links in this video, description or someplace else at this site. I hope you find the resources helpful. Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, and/or without the prior express written permission of VJR Enterprises, LLC, Disclaimer of Warranty: While all persons associated directly or indirectly with this site and video use their best efforts in preparing the content, there is no express or implied representations or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the content of the videos, including any content, links or resources shared, including those by third parties. Furthermore, all parties specifically disclaim any and all express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. No legal or investment advice is being given herein. No liability or damages shall take place because of this video and/or content.

EP 90: How Top Latino Leaders Win Without Social Media (C-Suite Secrets) ft. JC

🔗 Request an invitation for the UNTAMED Morocco Retreat: https://vjrenterprises.thrivecart.com/untamed-retreat-2026/ This week Victoria Jenn sits down with JC, the elusive “Elevation Coach” trusted by Fortune 500 CEOs, global athletes, and top-tier rainmakers whose names you’ll only hear when the doors are sealed shut.  JC is the power player you won’t find online; his transformation happened off-the-grid, far away from typical digital noise. His path? Hiding in the C-suite shadows, serving giants in the backrooms of power, to stepping into rooms that shape entire industries. He’s a master builder, not just of business, but of identity, conviction, and legacy.  WHAT WE GET INTO 1:59 – Meet JC: Why top executives trust someone with zero online presence 6:41 – Why JC stayed hidden in the C-suite and how it changed everything 8:45 – Stop waiting for approval: The mindset shift behind expansion 10:52 – “Am I playing small?” The question high achievers avoid15:45 – How love, not hustle, opened doors to elite circles 20:44 – Coaching NFL athletes and CEOs 33:56 – Friendship pacts and radical accountability 40:57 – The humility shift that ends career loneliness 44:30 – Certainty or clarity? A CEO mindset for navigating curveballs 57:06 – Stop living by preference and start living by priorities 01:01:12 – Step into your next level at the Untamed Retreat in Morocco ✨ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave us a review with your feedback. We love to hear from our community Follow Victoria Jenn: 📲Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn]  ⬇️ FREE Training ⬇️ 👉🏼 How to transition from corporate to entrepreneur: https://www.victoriajenn.com/training [https://www.victoriajenn.com/training] ⬇️ Say Hi On Social Media ⬇️ Follow Banking On Cultura: 📲 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura]  📲 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ @bankingoncultura  ⬇️ Become a VIP ⬇️ 📧 Join our VIP Email List for Giveaways & Never Miss an Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip] Email Us: BankingOnCultura@gmail.com NOTE: I’m a Brand Ambassador and affiliate for certain businesses, products and services that I believe in. I may have referenced these and included links in this video, description or someplace else at this site. I hope you find the resources helpful. Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, and/or without the prior express written permission of VJR Enterprises, LLC, Disclaimer of Warranty: While all persons associated directly or indirectly with this site and video use their best efforts in preparing the content, there is no express or implied representations or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the content of the videos, including any content, links or resources shared, including those by third parties. Furthermore, all parties specifically disclaim any and all express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. No legal or investment advice is being given herein. No liability or damages shall take place because of this video and/or content.

Marketing Plays to Get You Paid ft. Runway Billionaire REPLAY

👩🏽‍💻Complete Our 3min Survey Here: https://forms.gle/iEDvZFiTqQuKCsVH7 This week we're joined by Marketing & Digital Product Expert Runway Billionaire. Runway is a self made millionaire, TedX Speaker, and has been featured in Forbes for his rags to riches story - inspiring people of color to bet on themselves and build their wealth online via digital products.  If you want to sell products online but note sure where to start, need marketing plays to make more money online, or struggling with confidence and identity, this episode is for you!  In this episode: * The Power of Being Different * Steps for Building a Solid Brand * How to Develop a Millionaire Mindset * Strategies for Marketing to Gen Z * How to Build a Buying Community  Follow Our Guest: https://www.instagram.com/runway_billionaire ✨ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave us a review with your feedback. We love to hear from our community Follow Victoria Jenn: 📲Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/iamvictoriajenn]  📲 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvictoriajenn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@iamvictoriajenn] ⬇️ FREE Training ⬇️ 👉🏼 How to transition from corporate to entrepreneur: https://www.victoriajenn.com/training [https://www.victoriajenn.com/training] ⬇️ Say Hi On Social Media ⬇️ Follow Banking On Cultura: 📲 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bankingoncultura]  📲 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ @bankingoncultura  ⬇️ Become a VIP ⬇️ 📧 Join our VIP Email List for Giveaways & Never Miss an Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.bankingonculturamedia.com/vip] Email Us: BankingOnCultura@gmail.com NOTE: I’m a Brand Ambassador and affiliate for certain businesses, products and services that I believe in. I may have referenced these and included links in this video, description or someplace else at this site. I hope you find the resources helpful. Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, and/or without the prior express written permission of VJR Enterprises, LLC, Disclaimer of Warranty: While all persons associated directly or indirectly with this site and video use their best efforts in preparing the content, there is no express or implied representations or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the content of the videos, including any content, links or resources shared, including those by third parties. Furthermore, all parties specifically disclaim any and all express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. No legal or investment advice is being given herein. No liability or damages shall take place because of this video and/or content.