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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Growing up Mexican American without speaking Spanish fluently, Angie carried a question so many people understand: Am I Mexican enough?

Then, after nearly 40 years, she returned to Mexico and reunited with her tía.

That moment became part of the inspiration behind FluenTea and Angie’s mission to help people stop waiting until they feel “perfect” and simply start speaking.

Because sometimes you just have to empezar.

Speak the words. Make the mistake. Take the trip. Start the idea.

Con amor, con orgullo, y con comunidad. 

Want to see what Angie is building? Visit FluenTea.com and sign up to start practicing the language you’re learning. You can connect with other learners and native speakers, practice with ChaCha, their AI language coach, and even try your first chat for free.

And before you go, check out our teaser for a little taste of this conversation.

The full episode is available NOW on YouTube, so grab your cafecito, watch the whole conversation, and make sure you subscribe to Corporate Cafecito at https://www.youtube.com/@CorporateCafecito, so you don’t miss what’s coming next.

Nos vemos en YouTube. ¡Vamos a aprender, conectar y crecer juntos!

#CorporateCafecito #FluenTea #Cultura #Comunidad #LatinaEntrepreneur #HeritageSpeaker

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Does this time of year feel a little like back-to-school season for adults?

The calendars start filling up. Routines come back. We pull out those goals we made months ago and suddenly realize there is still time to decide how we want to finish the year.

After our summer break, we are back at the cafecito table talking about something we both needed too: getting back into a rhythm without running ourselves into the ground.

Because resetting is not just about doing more.

It’s asking yourself:

¿Qué necesito cambiar?
¿Qué quiero priorizar?
¿Dónde necesito más balance?

We talk about revisiting your goals, setting boundaries, protecting time to eat and hydrate, making space for rest, holding yourself accountable, and remembering that you cannot pour from an empty cup.

And if your goals look a little different than they did at the beginning of the year, that’s okay. Reassess. Reprioritize. Give yourself some grace.

Then keep moving forward con propósito, paciencia y comunidad. 🤎

Grab your cafecito and join us for our first conversation back.

What is ONE routine you’re ready to bring back?

#CorporateCafecito #LatineProfessionals #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #WorkLifeBalance #LatineCommunity

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

In this episode of Corporate Cafecito, Nallely and Carlos are talking about fractional work, what it means, why it is growing, and why so many professionals are starting to see it as more than just a backup plan.

Fractional CFOs, COOs, CHROs, consultants, strategists, and operators are stepping into companies for a season, solving real problems, and bringing years of experience without being tied to one permanent role.

But let’s be honest, mi gente.

This shift comes with both opportunity and concern.

For some, fractional work creates freedom, flexibility, and a chance to use your expertise on your own terms.

For others, it may feel like another sign that secure corporate jobs are changing.

So we’re talking about it all:

✨ What fractional work really means
✨ Why it is becoming more common
✨ How it can help entrepreneurs and small businesses
✨ What to consider before saying yes
✨ Why your resume, skill set, and confidence matter more than ever

Because sometimes the next move is not about starting over.
Sometimes it is about realizing that what you already know has value.

Pour your cafecito, bring your questions, y vámonos. This conversation is one many of us need right now.

Watch the full episode at www.corpcafecito.com

#CorporateCafecito #LatineProfessionals #CareerGrowth #FractionalWork #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #LatinasInBusiness #LatinosInBusiness #CareerStrategy #CafecitoConPurpose

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Michele Garcia is back on Corporate Cafecito, and this episode gives us another side of her story.

We talked about her work on ABC 20/20 as a true crime subject matter expert, her career as a detective, motherhood, leadership, and her book, Model Detective.

What stayed with me was how honest Michele was about the road to getting published. Years of writing. Years of rejection. So many no’s. And then finally, the yes.

That is such a real reminder that sometimes success comes after you keep knocking, even when the door keeps closing.

And of course, I had to call Michele out a little because she has done so much and still tries to act like it is no big deal. 😂

Michele, it is a big deal.

This conversation is honest, funny, intense, and full of corazón. It is about resilience, pressure, motherhood, career, and learning to give ourselves a little more grace.

Grab your cafecito and come sit with us for this one. ☕💛

Michele’s website:
 https://modeldetectivebook.com/

Her book Model Detective:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJTRRVFN

#CorporateCafecito #MicheleGarcia #ModelDetective #LatinePodcast #WomenInLeadership #TrueCrime #WorkingMoms #Leadership #CareerGrowth #RepresentationMatters #CafecitoConPurpose

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Michele Martinez came back to Corporate Cafecito, and this time we talked about something that so many of us carry quietly: what it feels like to be Latina and not speak Spanish. 🇲🇽💬

That shame.
That hesitation.
That feeling of wondering if you are “Latina enough” because you were never taught the language, or because you understand more than you can speak, or because someone made you feel small for trying. 🤍

What I loved about this conversation is how honest Michele was about her journey. She shared what it felt like to grow up with a Mexican last name, to have people assume she spoke Spanish, and to feel caught between worlds. Not white enough. Not Mexican enough. Not fully sure where she belonged. And I know she is not the only one who has felt that. 🌎✨

I believe our cultura should never be used as a test. It should be something that brings us closer to each other. We should not shame people for what they were not taught. We should celebrate the effort, the curiosity, the connection, and the desire to come home to community in whatever way that looks like. 🫶🏽🌱

One of the most beautiful parts of this conversation was hearing Michele talk about slowly finding her confidence, sitting with other Latinas at work, and realizing she was welcomed the whole time. Sometimes belonging does not start with everyone else giving you permission. Sometimes it starts with you finally believing, “I belong here too.” ☕️🤎✨

This episode is for anyone who has ever questioned if they were enough.

You are. 🤍

You belong in this comunidad.
Tu historia importa.
Your voice matters. 🗣️✨

Grab your cafecito and join us for this conversation. ☕️

Watch the episode here:
www.corpcafecito.com

If this episode finds the person who has been quietly wondering if they are “Latina enough,” I hope it reminds them: you are, and you always have been. 🤎✨

#CorporateCafecito #LatineLeadership #LatinaIdentity #Belonging #RepresentationMatters #CultureAndCareer #Comunidad #CafecitoConPurpose

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Michele Garcia stayed with me for part two of our Corporate Cafecito conversation, and I’m so grateful she did.

What started as a conversation about her career in law enforcement became something much deeper. We talked about what it means to serve for more than 25 years, to carry the weight of difficult work, to be a Latina in spaces where women were not always expected to lead, and to still find your way with strength, humor, and corazón.

Michele opened up about the personal side of the job too. The impact it can have on your health, your family, your sleep, your peace, and the way you start asking yourself what life should look like after giving so much of yourself to your career.

One part that really stayed with me was how she talked about mentorship.

She saw another young Latina coming up in the department, recognized her potential, and made room for her. Not because she had to, but because she understood what it feels like to be overlooked and what it means when someone finally sees you.

That is what lift as you climb really looks like.

It is honest. It is powerful. And it is a reminder that our stories matter, especially when they help someone else believe that they belong too.

Don't forget to check out her book Model Detective. It’s out now, and she shares her story and what it was really like working those cases. If you want to learn more about her journey, you can visit her website at https://modeldetectivebook.com/.

Watch the episode here now: www.corpcafecito.com

So, what’s in your cafecito today? 

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

There was something about the way she talks about connection that stayed with me.

So I invited her back, and this time the conversation went even deeper.

What I appreciate about Michelle is that she doesn’t talk about connection in a surface way. She talks about it in a way that makes you pause and really think about how you move through life and the people around you.

At some point, we found ourselves talking about something I know so many of us are feeling right now, even if we’re not always saying it out loud.

The need for real comunidad.

Not networking. Not transactional conversations. Just real connection. The kind where you feel seen, understood, and like you don’t have to perform.

Michelle said something that really stayed with me. Sometimes just witnessing someone else live their life is enough to remind you what’s possible for your own.

That stayed with me, because so much of what we’re building, in life and in our careers, comes down to the people we surround ourselves with and the spaces we choose to create.

This conversation felt honest, grounding, and needed.

Gracias Michelle for coming back and sharing your heart.

If you’ve been craving something more real lately, I think this episode will speak to you.

 Episode is live now! Check it out on our website, www.corpcafecito.com now!

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

This season right now… it’s heavy.
The job search feels longer. The silence feels louder.
And the rejection? It hits deeper than we like to admit.

In this week’s episode, we sat down and talked about what so many of us are going through but not always saying out loud…
 ✨ the emotional toll
 ✨ the identity shift
 ✨ the frustration of applying and hearing nothing back

Because this isn’t just about finding a job…
it’s about your livelihood, your familia, your purpose.

And if you’re in this season right now, I want you to hear me clearly…
tu valor no ha cambiado. Your worth is still there. You are still capable, talented, and needed. 

We also talk about how to navigate this moment with intention…
how to protect your energía, lean into comunidad, and treat your job search with both strategy and corazón.

You are not alone in this.
Estamos contigo. Siempre. 💛

If you’re in this season right now… what’s been the hardest part for you?

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

During our conversation, he said something that really stayed with me:

“Feedback should be a roadmap, not a verdict.”

Think about that for a moment.

So many of us experience feedback as criticism or judgment. Something that makes us feel like we’re being evaluated as a person rather than supported in our growth.

But what if feedback was actually meant to guide us forward?

In this episode, we talk about why feedback is one of the most important leadership skills we can develop, and why learning how to both give and receive feedback well can completely transform our workplaces and our careers.

Isaias shared another insight that really resonated with me:

“Feedback doesn’t define us. It refines us.”

When feedback is given with trust, belief, and clarity, it doesn’t tear people down. It helps people grow into their potential.

We also talked about something that matters deeply to both of us. Highlighting the voices in our comunidad who are sharing knowledge, writing books, and helping others rise.

Because when one of us grows, crecemos todos juntos.

To learn more about the book and connect with Isaias on LinkedIn and social media, visit: https://www.envisionleader.com/fwords/#form 

☕ Where to Find the Corporate Cafecito Podcast

🌐 Website: https://www.corporatecafecito.com
 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

If you want to elevate in corporate spaces, preparation is your edge.

Not luck.
Not vibes.
Preparation.

In this episode, Carlos and I talk about why showing up prepared changes everything.

✨ It builds trust.
✨ It gives you calm confidence.
✨ It makes you flexible, not flustered.
✨ It shifts how people see you.

And let’s be honest… as Latinos, we do not always get unlimited chances to prove ourselves.

So when you walk into a room prepared?
Your presence speaks.

At Corporate Cafecito, we believe in representación, comunidad, crecimiento, y cultura. We believe you can honor where you come from while building where you’re going.

Take the course.
Practice the pitch.
Read the brief.
Build the network.

Prepare for what’s ahead.

If you’re early in your career, in college, or ready for your next level, this episode is your reminder that confidence is built, not borrowed.

☕ Where to Find the Corporate Cafecito Podcast
🌐 Website: https://www.corporatecafecito.com
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CorporateCafecito
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🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corporate-cafecito/id1650963959
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Familia, let’s rise together. ☕✨

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

This week on Corporate Cafecito, Nallely sits down with Reyna Grande, who crossed the border at nine years old as an undocumented child.

She shares what that journey felt like. Being caught twice. Hiding from helicopters. Running across a freeway in the dark. Arriving hungry. Living in survival mode.

But what stayed with us most was what came after.

Family separation.
Reunification that was painful and complicated.
Feeling emotionally homeless.
Choosing education as her pathway forward.

Right now, when immigration is reduced to headlines and political talking points, listening to stories like Reyna’s matters.

Because behind every debate are children.
Behind every policy are families.

Reyna has written nine books that center immigrant voices with dignity and truth. Her work reminds us that immigration is human.

📚 Visit Reyna’s website to explore her full body of work, pre-order her new book, and learn how to support her mission:  https://reynagrande.com/

Watch the trailer below, and head on over to our website to watch this amazing episode:  www.corporatecafecito.com

Now more than ever, we lead with corazón y verdad.

With love,
Nallely ☕✨

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

In this episode, we go deep into the corporate chapters that shaped her leadership. From choosing systems engineering at IBM before laptops were even a thing, to leading complex transformations at PepsiCo during major acquisitions, to building what became the Multicultural Center of Excellence at a time when multicultural strategy wasn’t even part of the business conversation.

What makes this conversation powerful isn’t the titles. It’s the leadership moments we don’t talk about enough. The meetings that didn’t land. The resistance to change. The fear in the room. And Marie’s decision to stay, listen, and meet people one on one because real leadership starts with humanity.

We talk about non linear career paths, curiosity as a strategy, and what it means to keep walking into rooms where you are still the only Latina. Doing it afraid. Doing it anyway. Si tú puedes, tú puedes.

If your career path hasn’t looked the way you thought it would, if you’re stepping into something new, or if you’ve ever wondered whether you’re ready, this episode will meet you right where you are.

📍 Learn More
📘 Book: https://a.co/d/1P1hRV1
🌐 Website: https://www.mariequintana.com/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariequintana/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marietquintana/

Where to Find the Corporate Cafecito Podcast:
🌐 https://www.corporatecafecito.com
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@CorporateCafecito
🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/4hIRSdg9Mu4QJo0TMfeWMO
🍏 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corporate-cafecito/id1650963959
📱 https://www.tiktok.com/@corporate.cafecito

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

❄️☕ Chicago is frozen right now.
 Negative digits over the weekend, snow on the ground, and one of those mornings where everything feels a little slower. The kind of day where you wrap your hands around your mug and sit with your cafecito instead of rushing through it.

That kind of morning invites reflection.

Because in this episode, we talk about trust. Not the buzzword version. The lived version. The kind that shows up in small moments at work. In who you confide in. In who shows up consistently. In who feels safe and who quietly doesn’t.

In this conversation, we explore
☕ How trust is built over time
☕ What erodes trust in the workplace
☕ Why predictability matters more than proximity
☕ Boundaries, feedback, and trust without oversharing

La confianza se construye despacio. Con acciones. Con coherencia. Con respeto.

If you’ve ever thought, I need to be more intentional about who I trust at work, this conversation will feel familiar.

☕ Where to Find the Corporate Cafecito Podcast
🌐 Website: https://www.corporatecafecito.com
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CorporateCafecito
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hIRSdg9Mu4QJo0TMfeWMO
🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corporate-cafecito/id1650963959
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corporatecafecito
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corporatecafecito/
📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@corporate.cafecito
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corporate-cafecito/

Thank you for being here and for sharing this space with us. We’re grateful for this community and these conversations. One cafecito at a time. ☕

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Our first guest of the year on Corporate Cafecito is Marie Quintana.

Marie is a Cuban immigrant, CEO of Quintana Group, strategic advisor, executive coach, board director, and author. Long before ERGs, before representation became a strategy, she was building, leading, and opening doors in corporate America. From IBM to PepsiCo to serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Tenet Healthcare, her career spans decades of leadership, transformation, and impact.

But this conversation isn’t about titles.

It’s about her story.

Marie shares a moment from first grade she calls “White Dress Day.” Picture day. A handmade white dress. Walking into a classroom and realizing she was different. That moment didn’t break her. It became the foundation for resilience, courage, and leadership.

We talk about living in two worlds. About vulnerability as strength. About faith, cultura, and what it truly means to bring your whole self to work. Porque cuando compartimos nuestras historias, abrimos camino para otros.

Marie is also the author of Last Flight from Havana, a powerful memoir about leaving Cuba, identity, resilience, and healing. Her book is an extension of this conversation and a reminder that our beginnings do not limit us. They shape us.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to edit yourself to belong, this episode is for you.

📍 Learn More:

📘 Book (Last Flight from Havana): https://a.co/d/1P1hRV1
🌐 Website: https://www.mariequintana.com/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariequintana/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marietquintana/

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Raf is a corporate executive, author of The Latino Leadership Playbook, and a powerful advocate for developing Latino and multicultural talent. What makes his story so meaningful is how it began, with a desire to help. For years, he mentored others one by one, teaching confidence, presence, and how to lead with authenticity. But as he listened, he noticed the same struggles again and again: imposter syndrome, hesitation to self-advocate, and the belief that hard work alone would be enough. 

Instead of letting those patterns continue, Raf decided to act. He poured his knowledge into a playbook filled with strategies, examples, and lessons from over 50 influential leaders. His goal wasn’t just to inspire, but to equip. To give our community the tools to lead with confidence and purpose. 

What we love most about Raf’s story is his heart. He believes leadership should be accessible to everyone and that the potential we’re searching for already lives within us. His message is simple but powerful. When we lift each other up, we all rise. 

 This episode is full of wisdom, honesty, and inspiration. If you’ve ever doubted yourself or wondered if you belong, this conversation will remind you that you do. Leadership doesn’t begin with a title. It begins the moment you believe in yourself. 

📚 Learn more about Raf’s work: 

– Book: https://a.co/d/dMQDDQx 

– Website: www.refugioatilano.com 

– Live Virtual Workshop: https://refugioatilano.com/live-virtual-llc-program/ 

– LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/refugio-a-atilano-00837912/

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

After taking some time to pause, reflect, and refill our cups, Corporate Cafecito is back with an episode that reminds us why we started this journey in the first place.

This week, we’re joined once again by our amiga Olga Camargo, a leader who continues to inspire our comunidad to dream bigger and build a stronger foundation for the future. Olga was one of our most memorable guests a few seasons back when she joined us to talk about financial education and generational wealth. Now, she’s back to share her next chapter.

Her new book RISE: Embrace the Future You Can Build officially launches today, and her story will leave you feeling inspired to take action.

Olga opens up about how to start building financial confidence, one step at a time. She shares how to create a budget that works, join your 401(k), understand Roth versus pre-tax savings, and make small, intentional choices that lead to lasting growth.

Through her bilingual app, Olga is helping first-gen families, professionals & entrepreneurs learn to plan, save, and invest con intención.

This conversation is about more than money. It’s about believing in yourself, honoring where you come from, and taking care of your future with purpose and love. ❤️☕

🎥 The episode is out now. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/YXB89BhZ5Es
🌐 Visit our website to watch more episodes: www.corpcafecito.com

🎙Guest Info 

📚RISE: Embrace the Future You Can Build – Out Now - Amazon Paperback & Amazon eBook

💻@SHENIX_app | shenix.app
📲LinkedIn: Olga Camargo, AIF®
 
📰Featured Articles & Honors

2025 Chicago United BLC Honoree

Female Founder Interview – The Startup Magazine

Forbes Business Council Feature

NEIU News – Commencement Speaker

UIC Scholarship Named in Her Honor

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Behind polished HR terms are real people facing shifting roles, unclear expectations, and the weight of uncertainty.

In this cafecito, we open up about:
 ☕ Why quiet cutting is gaining traction in today’s workplace
 ☕ The toll it takes on trust and professional identity
 ☕ How to reclaim your voz, build resilience, and stay empowered
 ☕ Practical strategies to thrive even when the ground beneath you shifts

This isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a reminder to protect yourself and your comunidad in spaces that weren’t designed with us in mind.

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Connect with Jaime:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-viteri-6b00335/
🌐 https://www.digitallatinos.com/
📘 https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoLatinoNetwork/
📸 https://www.instagram.com/chicagolatinonetwork/?hl=en

📅 Mark your calendars
Celebrate 25 years with CLN in September! 
🎟️ Single Tickets: https://bit.ly/3A4Pous 
🥂 VIP Booths – very limited: https://bit.ly/3YJYd6y

Let’s keep showing up.
Let’s keep building comunidad.
Let’s rise together. ¡Salud! ☕❤️




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Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Being Latine in the workplace is not just about potlucks or playlists.
 It’s about strategy, voice, and leadership con propósito.

In this episode, we share real tools to:
 ✅ Set boundaries with grace and intention
 ✅ Celebrate all parts of our cultura, not just stereotypes
 ✅ Advocate for visibility that leads to influence

Let’s make this Hispanic Heritage Month count with corazón, comunidad, and claridad.

#CorporateCafecito #NallelySuarezGass #NallelyGass #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale LatinxAtWork #CultureWithPurpose #LeadershipConSazón #LatineProfessionals #HispanicHeritageMonth #LeadershipConSazon #LatinoProfessionals #CulturaWithPurpose #RepresentationMatters #OrgulloLatino #LatineLeadership #Community #Spanglish #Podcast #Podcasters #WatchNow #LinkedIn

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

 Let’s talk accents, identity, and the power behind the words we carry.

In this new episode of Corporate Cafecito, we open up about the real moments that shaped us, being mispronounced as kids. Being told we "think in Spanish" at work and learning to reclaim our names and speak with pride.

Whether you grew up bilingual, speak Spanglish, or were never taught Spanish because your parents were trying to protect you, you belong in this conversation.

☕️ In this episode, we explore:
 🌍 What your accent says about you
 🧠 Why thinking in Spanish is not a flaw. It's a leadership advantage
 🧒🏽 Childhood moments that shaped our confidence
 🎙️ When Spanglish hit mainstream and why it mattered
 🤝 How to create spaces where every voice is heard and respected

Language is not a barrier. It is a bridge.
 Your voice, your accent, your story. All of it is part of your superpower.

Say your name with pride. Speak your truth con fuerza.
 We’re building this space together. 💛

#CorporateCafecito #BilingualLeadership #SpanglishProud #LatinxVoices #WhatsInAName #ConOrgullo #RepresentationMatters #LanguageIsPower #CulturaYCarrera

 #CorporateCafecito #LatinxVoices #BilingualIsBeautiful #SpanglishPower #LeadershipWithAccent #ConOrgullo #CulturaAndCareer #ThisIsLatineLeadership

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

If you’ve ever felt like the only one who didn’t get the memo at work… we see you.

This week, we’re holding space for a conversation so many of us have had to navigate quietly—office politics and everything no one ever taught us.

Starting a new job can feel like walking into season five of a show. Everyone knows the plot but you. 😅

In this cafecito, we learn about the unspoken rules, the silent codes, the side conversations, and the small moments that can shape your future.

💬 We talk about:

 • Not knowing the rules doesn’t mean you don’t belong

 • How to protect your voice and your worth

 • The difference between access and influence

 • What Gen Z is teaching us

 • And how Latine professionals show up with courage, pride, and corazón

We want you to know that you are not alone in figuring this out. And you never have to lose who you are to rise.

Let’s rise with intention, grow with grace, and stay rooted in who we are. ☕❤️💼

Have a topic you’d love to hear Nallely and Carlos explore? Or want to share a cafecito with us? We’d love to hear from you: www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us

#NallelySuarezGass #NallelyGass #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale #CorporateCafecito #LatineLeadership #FirstGenSuccess #OfficePolitics #CareerGrowth #WorkplaceWisdom #StayRooted #Vamos #Corporate #Latina #Latino #Latin #Spanish #Podcast #Episode #Hispanic #Spanglish

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

💬 Real talk on:
 – Wearing ALL the hats (sometimes at once)
 – Burnout, boundaries, and building capacity
 – La importancia de honoring your brand
 – Failing fast, learning faster
 – And finding propósito in the messiness of the journey

 ✨ Whether you're a creator, a corporate warrior, or una reina de side hustles, this one’s for YOU.

Let’s root for each other. Let’s grow together.

 ¡Vamos con todo, comunidad! 💪🏽☕❤️

#NallelySuarezGass #NallelyGass #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale #CorporateCafecito #LatineLeadership #MultiHyphenateLife #OrgulloLatino #CulturaYCarrera #SideHustleStrong #RaícesYResiliencia #Latine #Latino #Latina #Latinx #Hispanic #Community #Chicago #Podcast #ListenNow #WatchNow 

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Today, she leads Talent, Culture, and DEI at Grupo Lala—but more importantly, she does it with integrity, intention, and corazón.

Jackie shares what it looks like to lead in spaces that weren’t always made for authenticity—and how she’s made room for it anyway. She shows us the power of staying grounded while rising, trusting your gut when it says pause, and building a career that reflects who you are, not just what you do.

☕ In this cafecito, we get into:
– Making bold moves with clarity
– Leading with your values at the center
– Recognizing when it’s time to shift
– And creating cultures that lift others as you grow

This conversation reminds you that your story, presence, and leadership matter, just as they are.

 🔗 Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakazaldivar/

#CorporateCafecito #LatinaLeadership #HRconCorazón #CulturaYCarrera #LeadershipWithHeart

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

On this episode of Corporate Cafecito, we dive into a hard truth: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs are being cut, renamed, or quietly removed. But instead of fear, we bring clarity, purpose, and a little corazón.

🎙️ As first-gen professionals and DEI leaders, we have championed representation from the inside out. When the system isn't built for us, we know what it means to advocate for visibility, opportunity, and comunidad.

In this conversation, we unpack:

 ☕ Why DEI is about more than race, disability, gender, age, caregiving, regionality & more
 ☕ How to lead and grow, even when companies pull back
 ☕ The Latino ERGs, Hispanic Chambers, and grant programs are still creating access

If your workplace isn’t making space, claim your seat anyway.
DEI isn’t gone. It’s evolving. And we’re not going anywhere.

Let’s rise—con corazón y comunidad.✊🏽☕

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

If you’ve ever struggled to find your voice in leadership, balance expectations with your values, or pour from an empty cup, this conversation is for you.

We had to bring Mauricio Palli back—yes, from Conagra Brands—because his last episode sparked so many powerful conversations around identity, growth, and purpose in leadership. This time, we’re diving even deeper.

In this new episode of Corporate Cafecito, we learn what it takes to move from being a doer to leading with intention, cultura, and corazón.

 🎙️ In this episode, we discuss:
 🔹 The transition from peer to manager
 🔹 Coaching with compassion and honesty
 🔹 Burnout, identity, and mental health
 🔹 Building trust through honesty
 🔹 The importance of comunidad and mentorship

 One moment that truly resonated:

"I believe in people beyond where they believe in themselves. If I did it without the roadmap, imagine how far you can go with support.” — Mauricio Palli.

Whether you're leading your first team, finding your footing, or need that cafecito-fueled reminder that you belong here, this one’s for you.

What’s a leadership lesson you learned the hard way? Drop it below—we’re all still learning.

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

In this powerful conversation, we sit down con nuestros amigos Oswaldo Álvarez (Executive Director) and Maggie Olmos (Policy Advisor) from the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation — two dynamic líderes showing us how Latinos are not just participating — we’re leading, building, and redefining the future.

From census wins to real talk about Latines, Oswaldo and Maggie drop knowledge on:

• Why the Latino Caucus matters (and how it works) 
• How data-driven policy is creating real impact en our communities 
• What our businesses and leaders need to know to leverage Raíces: The State of Latinos in Illinois report
• How our collective poder is rewriting the rulebook para el future

This episode is a reminder: cuando nos unimos como familia, el cambio sí se puede lograr.

No matter your role—entrepreneur, public servant, or corporate changemaker—this is a must-watch for anyone who believes in Comunidad's strength.

 Learn More:

Raíces Report (2025) → https://www.illcfoundation.org/public-policy Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation → https://illcfoundation.org/

 Follow & Connect with our  Featured Guests:

 Oswaldo Álvarez – LinkedIn 

Maggie Olmos – LinkedIn

 Organization Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation
→ LinkedIn
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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

In this powerful cafecito, we sat down with Dr. Wallace, who shared her journey from Perú to the frontlines of digital transformation, career design, and leadership development. One of less than 1% of Latinas in the U.S. with a doctorate, she is a scientist, author, trailblazer, and founder of Windrose Vision.

And — she was also a professor.
Let that sink in.

She taught university-level sociology, statistics, and systems thinking in spaces where few Latinas are represented, breaking barriers and building pathways for those who came after her. That’s not just a title—that’s a legacy.

Dr. Wallace doesn’t just talk about change — she builds the roadmap for it.

Ready to take the guesswork out of your growth?

Dr. Wallace offers a step-by-step approach to help you:

 Reflect on where you are Get clear on where you want to go Move with purpose, not panic Track real progress — not just busy work

 You don’t need another degree — you need the right tools. Her “exploratory sprints” method allows you to test, explore, and pivot before committing.

 “Transformation isn’t about reinvention. It’s about evolution.”

Explore her two books:

1. The SEAM Framework  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959989618
2. Thrive in the AI and Digital Age  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVN1FRBJ

 Connect with Dr. Wallace:

• Website: www.madeleinewallace.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/madeleine-f-wallace-phd
• Twitter: @MadeleineWR
• Threads & Instagram: @wmadeleinedc
• Facebook: Madeleine Wallace

Check out the trailer below, but head to our website to watch the full episode: www.corpcafecito.com

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@CorporateCafecito

 Let’s grow, teach, and thrive — juntos.

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

👉 From a troubled childhood in East LA
👉 To surviving gang life, drug use, and violence
👉 To becoming a U.S. Army veteran, corporate executive, award-winning author, and now… Lt. Governor pick for Illinois

Dr. Renteria is not just telling his story—he’s using it to change lives. His mission is simple: Replace violence with vision and hopelessness with healing.

His bilingual books and free curriculum—From the Barrio to the Board Room, Mi Barrio, and Little Barrio—are now impacting lives in over 25 countries, reaching classrooms, prisons, churches, shelters, and soon, the big screen, with the support of the World Boxing Council.

To learn more about Dr. Renteria, please visit:
🌐 Website: www.fromthebarrio.com
🎥 TEDx Talk: Watch Here
📣 Lt. Governor Announcement: Read More
📚 Books: Amazon Storefront
👍 Facebook: From the Barrio Foundation
💼 LinkedIn: Dr. Robert Renteria
🐦 Twitter/X: @fromthebarrio
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/from.thebarrio/

Check out this week’s trailer below, then head to www.corpcafecito.com to watch the full episode, "From the Barrio We Rise with Dr. Robert Renteria.”
 
We'd love to know...Who are you lifting as you rise? Please share with us in the comments.⬇️

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

🔒💪 Becoming Bulletproof with Sandra Gonzalez

We're bringing you pure power and corazón to close out Women's History Month. This week on Corporate Cafecito, we sit down with Sandra Gonzalez, a retired Marine officer, executive coach, and author of Sexy Confidence.

Sandra brings la fuerza. She served 20 years in the Marines, trained over 500 women recruits, and rose through heartbreak, divorce, and the loss of her beloved papá, Miguel. Even in her lowest moments, she found purpose, clarity, and emotional strength—and now, she teaches others to become bulletproof from the inside out.

This episode is raw, inspiring, and authentic. Sandra shares what sexy confidence truly means—not appearance but presence, not perfection but healing.  "Our ego is not our amigo."

If you've ever felt lost, stuck, or unsure of your next step, this one's for you.

✨ Follow Sandra & explore her work:

 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachsandragonzalez/

🌐 Check out her website:  https://sandragonzalez.com/

 📘 Pick up a copy of her book: https://www.amazon.com/Sexy-ConfidenceTM-Blueprint-Beautiful-Bulletproof/dp/1961600242

 📸 Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/coachsandragonzalez/

 📘 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sandra.gonzalez.9003888

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

In this episode of Corporate Cafecito, we explore the fundamental tension between fitting in and showing up fully — especially as Latinos, immigrants, women, and professionals navigating spaces not built with us in mind.

From moments in life where we may have hidden who we were to leading boardrooms with confidence and pride — this conversation is about reclaiming our voice, our culture, and our right to take up space unapologetically.

The pressure to assimilate shows up in ways we don’t always name:

🔹 Dialing yourself down to seem more “professional”
🔹 Wondering if you truly belong in the room you’ve earned
🔹 Fearing you're too much — or not enough for the space you’re in
🔹 Believing success requires you to leave parts of yourself behind
🔹 Losing sight of the truth — that you can grow and lead as your whole self 

We’ve learned that authenticity isn’t a liability — it’s your leadership.  When you show up fully, you don’t just lead—you open doors for others to do the same.

#CorporateCafecito #AuthenticityOverAssimilation #LatineLeadership #YouBelongHere #RepresentationMatters #ProfessionalAndProud #LeadWithHeart #HistoriasQueInspiran

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

👀 Imagine balancing your career, raising your kids, and caring for your aging parents—all at once. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. This is the reality for millions in the Sandwich Generation, especially in Latine communities where multigenerational caregiving is not just expected, but ingrained in our culture.

✨ In this episode, we unpack:
 ✔️ Cultural Expectations & Gender Roles – Why caregiving often falls on Latinas and how it impacts careers.
✔️ The Workplace Struggle – Burnout, career stagnation, and the fear of asking for flexibility.
✔️ Breaking the Stigma – Why asking for help is NOT a failure and how companies can better support caregivers.
✔️ Real Talk & Solutions – Strategies to set boundaries, advocate for workplace change, and still thrive in your career.

💡 It’s time to shift the narrative. Caregiving isn’t a personal problem—it’s a workplace issue that deserves real solutions.

#CorporateCafecito #CaughtInTheMiddle #SandwichGeneration #LatineLeadership #WorkplaceEquity #CaregivingAndCareer

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

 💡 What you’ll learn:
✅ Financial mobility—it’s not just education, but who you surround yourself with.
✅ Networking with intention—genuine relationships over business cards.
✅ Maximizing networking events—find your gente and create opportunities.
✅ Nurturing your network—Like a plantita 🌱, it grows with consistent care, genuine connections, and support—long before you need a favor.

 💡 "Your network is like a plant. You can’t just water it when you need something. Show up, nurture it, and watch it grow." 🌱🔥

 🎤 Who’s the most valuable person on your network? Tag them below! 💙

 Your next opportunity starts with your network. Are you ready to grow? 🚀✨

#CorporateCafecito #NetworkingMatters #CreciendoJuntos #ProfessionalGrowth #Comunidad #SpanglishSuccess #LevelUp

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

 In our latest episode of Corporate Cafecito, Carlos and I break down the art of disagreement—how to challenge ideas without making it personal, navigate difficult conversations with leadership, and when it’s time to step away. Because at the end of the day, knowing how to handle disagreement can make or break your career.

 ☕ How do you manage workplace disagreements? Do you reframe, retreat, or challenge directly? Let’s talk about it in the comments!

#CorporateCafecito #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #RespectVsDisagreement #LatinoProfessionals

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Mi Gente, let’s be real—growth is exciting but can also feel like a loss. 🎢 Whether it’s moving up in your career, stepping into leadership, or even making a big life change, there’s always that moment of, Wait… what did I leave behind?

In this episode of Corporate Cafecito, Carlos and I dive deep into the bittersweet side of growth. From leaving behind coworkers when you get promoted to feeling like you’re starting from scratch when you take a leap into something new—growth isn’t always linear, and it sure isn’t always easy.

💭 Have you ever felt like leveling up meant losing something familiar?

🎙️ We get personal in this conversation—sharing moments of self-doubt, significant transitions, and how to redefine success on our terms. Here’s what we’ve learned along the way:

☕ Take inventory of where you are & write it down—because trust me, that feeling won’t last forever.
☕ Keep the connections that matter—just because your role changes doesn’t mean your people have to disappear.
☕ Define your own milestones—title, salary, flexibility… what’s truly important to you?
☕ Always focus on the gains—because growth is happening even in moments of loss.

Let’s grow together. 💪🏽 Salud! 🥂

#CorporateCafecito #Growth #LevelUp #CareerMoves #Leadership #Authenticity

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Carlos and I are breaking it down: how to communicate with intention so people actually get what you’re saying. Whether it’s your boss, your team, or even at home, being clear saves time, stress, and a whole lot of ¿qué dijo?" moments.

💡 Key takeaways?
✔️ Know your audience—what works for your team might not work for your boss.
✔️ Drop the we and they—who’s handling what? 🏀
✔️ Feedback is everything—did that make sense? Ask.
✔️ Your body language matters—people pick up on todo.
✔️ And if you start rambling? PAUSE. RESET. REFRAME.

Trust me, this is a game-changer. 🚀 

🎧 Listen now! 🎙️ #CorporateCafecito #PurposefulCommunication #SayItWithIntention #LatinosInBusiness

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

 🔥 Stress and burnout aren’t just personal—they’re contagious. Whether you’re leading a team, running a business, or climbing the corporate ladder, how you handle stress affects you and everyone around you. The good news is that burnout doesn't happen overnight, and stress doesn’t have to be your enemy. It can be a motivator, a teacher, and sometimes even a bonding experience.

 🌟 In this episode, we dive into: 

✔️ The difference between good stress and bad stress 

✔️ How burnout creeps up on you—and how to prevent it 

✔️ Why psychological safety changes everything in the workplace 

✔️ Why Latines and entrepreneurs often take on so much (and how to set boundaries) 

✔️ The power of breathing, movement, and connection in reducing stress 

✔️ The ultimate question: Stay the course or try something new

💡 Remember, stress is part of the journey—but burnout doesn’t have to be.

 🔥Head over to our website at www.corpcafecito.com to watch the full episode—you won’t want to miss this one! 🎙️☕

Grab your cafecito, take a deep breath, and let’s tackle stress and burnout together—sin miedo! ☕💪 

#CorporateCafecito #Burnout #StressManagement #Leadership #MentalWellness #CareerGrowth

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

 Your mindset isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the foundation of everything you do. It’s the inner narrative that drives your career, your goals, and your daily life. Whether climbing the corporate ladder or building something of your own, this episode is your cafecito break to reset, refocus, and renew.

 🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Your state dictates your story. Are you letting fear hold you back, or are you leaning into growth?
• Breakthrough cultural barriers. Sometimes, our upbringing tells us to play it safe. But remember: Sí se puede—you CAN and you WILL.
• Ask “Why?” Keep digging until you find what’s truly holding you back. Then, rewrite the script.

💡 Challenge for 2025: Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will. Don’t let fear dictate your journey. Leap. Apply for the job. Start the project. Say yes to growth.

 Listen now to dive deeper and hear stories that will inspire you to embrace the power of mindset. And hey, if you need a pep talk or want to share your journey, slide into our DMs—we’re here for you!

🎧 Available wherever you stream podcasts. More on www.corpcafecito.com.

✨ Tag a friend who’s ready to make 2025 their year! Let’s grow together! ✨

#CorporateCafecito #CorpCafecito #NallelySuarezGass #NallelyGass #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale #LatineVoices #MindsetMatters #CareerGrowth #SíSePuede

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

-When should you start applying? (It’s earlier than you think!)
-Where can you find opportunities? From LinkedIn to professional groups like ALPFA and AMA.
-How can internships change lives? We share real stories of first-generation trailblazers who have broken barriers.

And much more!

Internships do more than open doors—they shape futures. They have the potential to transform lives. Join us to learn how to maximize your experience, whether you’re entering corporate America or guiding others.

Check out the teaser for this episode and visit our website for the full episode: www.corpcafecito.com.

Let’s work together to create brighter futures! Remember, internships are not just about gaining experience; they are about shaping your future. So, let’s not waste time and start building our careers today!

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Corporate Cafecito

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Nicole creates films that reflect our identities and backgrounds. Her notable works include "Mancha," a short film in collaboration with Netflix, and "A Place in the Field," a feature that addresses personal and social themes. She focuses on inclusivity, highlighting underrepresented voices in the film industry, and is known for her impactful work in independent cinema.

One thing is for sure: Nicole’s words are raw and honest. Her determination? Unstoppable. And her heart? Completely open. You’ll hear how Nicole discovered her love for directing, why her mission to amplify Latine's voices is so close to her heart, and how she’s pouring every bit of herself into building something more meaningful to her.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear her story! Grab your Cafecito and listen to the full episode on our website at www.corpcafecito.com. 

To learn more about Nicole:

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7145923/bio/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.rube.mejia

 Let’s support her and look out for her future projects!

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

 Sandra, the CEO and Founder of Nopalera doesn’t sugarcoat the hard work behind her success—she’s honest about the challenges, the late nights, and the constant hustle. But what truly shines is her mission: to create a lasting impact for her community while building a business with integrity.

She’s not just building a brand; she’s setting an example. Sandra reminds us that creating a successful business isn’t just about passion—it’s about knowing your numbers, staying compliant, and making wise decisions every step.

Her words about the power of wealth and impact hit home: "The more money we have, the bigger impact we can make." Sandra is paving the way for the next generation of Latina entrepreneurs; her success is ours.

Thank you, Sandra, for sharing your story, wisdom, and drive to elevate us all. If you want to keep supporting her journey, check out her incredible line of beauty products and see firsthand what purpose-driven entrepreneurship looks like.

Let’s keep cheering Sandra on as she continues to redefine what it means to be a Latina in the beauty industry! Check out the clip below, and then head to our website to watch the entire episode: www. Corpcafecito.com.

To learn more about Nopalera and purchase products for the upcoming holidays, please visit:  https://nopalera.co/

To learn more about Sandra, check out her Shark Tank clip:  https://youtu.be/7MJfvoBkJHw?si=Uso8PU5jBaBmImi-

Be sure to check out Nopalera’s social media channels:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nopalera.co

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nopalera.co/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nopalera.co

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nopalera_co

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact. 

In today's episode of Corporate Cafecito, I am joined by Wendy Perez-Contreras. Wendy is an amazing Latine who came to the United States at just four years old. She shares her inspiring journey of overcoming challenges and pursuing her dreams, from leaving one country to attending Brown University. Like many Latines, Wendy faced obstacles, such as financial struggles and cultural expectations, but with the support of her family, church, and community, she achieved her goals. 

Her story is not just about getting into an Ivy League school; it's a testament to the incredible power of community, the resilience of culture, and the love that sustains us through tough times. Wendy's journey reminds us that it's possible to dream big and make life choices while staying true to oneself. Family and community play crucial roles, and her story is a beautiful reminder of the value of community support. You are not alone in your journey; some people believe in you. 

Whether you're applying to college or envisioning your future, this episode is for you. Your dreams are essential; you deserve to sit in any room or table. 

Join us for this impactful conversation, and remember, education is not just a tool; it's a shield that no one can ever take away from you. It's your armor, protection, and key to a brighter future. 

Dream big and know that you have a community supporting you. Listen now and share it with someone who could use some encouragement today.

Check out the snippet below and visit our website to view the episode at www.corpcafecito.com.

To connect with Wendy, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wjperez/

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com. 

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact.