Banking on Cultura: Where Latino Culture and Entrepreneurship Collide
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur seeking guidance, a seasoned business professional looking for fresh perspectives, or simply a curious listener eager to delve into the heart of Latino culture and entrepreneurship, Banking on Cultura offers something for everyone. This podcast taps into the vibrancy & complexity of Latino culture, entrepreneurship, & all the bochiche in between. Here you will learn tangible strategies on how to start and scale your business by using your culture and authenticity as a competitive advantage vs an Achilles' heel. Serving her audience with spicy intellect & the perfect pinch of sass, host Victoria Jenn Rodriguez, curates a space where taboo topics are the norm, & Spanglish is the language of choice. Victoria Jenn is a Latina Master Mindset & Business Consultant, often referred to as the "Imposter Syndrome Killah" With over two decades of experience, she has trained over 20,000 leaders & entrepreneurs on how to optimize performance while maintaining a focus on emotional wellbeing. Learn more at: www.VictoriaJenn.com
Episodes
This week Victoria Jenn welcomes Hady Mendez, CEO of Boldly Speaking and newly minted author, to talk about ageism, living boldly, finding your purpose after 50, and making big life transitions without losing yourself.
Hady drops tales from her new book, "Calladita No More," that helped shape her into a powerhouse corporate tech executive turned entrepreneur living life on her terms and celebrating cultura out loud.
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This week host Victoria Jenn sits down with the legendary Maffio – 3x Latin Grammy winner, Grammy nominee, and pioneer of merengue electronico. From hustling in New York, living out of his car in Miami, to becoming one of the most respected producers in Latin music, Mafio’s story is all about believing in your purpose, embracing your ...
EP 78: How to Host Retreats: Mistakes to Avoid, Budgeting, Partnerships and Mindset ft. Sue Fearless
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Join Victoria Jenn sit down with powerhouse guest Sue Fearless, from shy music lover and event curator to global entrepreneur and fearless women’s advocate. Hear the untold stories behind Sue’s empowering brand, learn the ins and outs of launching international retreats (including her signature Dubai experience), and get her lessons o...
EP 77: The Art of Asking For More: Negotiation Tips for Women and Entrepreneurs ft. Alexandra Carter
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This week Victoria Jenn sits down with the incredible Alexandra Carter, master negotiator, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Columbia Law School professor, and renowned keynote speaker.
Victoria and Alex dive deep into the realities of negotiating as a woman, especially as a woman of color, and break down actionable ...
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In this candid and powerful episode, host Victoria Jenn Rodriguez sits down with the inspiring Daisy Auger-Domínguez—C-suite executive, author, speaker, and corporate advisor, for a deep dive into burn out, identity, and authenticity.
Daisy shares her unique journey as a Dominican Puerto Rican navigating biculturalism, buildin...
This week we bring back one of our most popular episodes with Walmart Executive, Tony Waller. Tony is constantly asked for money given his corporate role. On this episode he breaks down how entrepreneurs and fundraisers can differentiate themselves to secure corporate sponsorships.
We also get into his experience as an LGBTQ+ Afro -Latino being forced to choose a side, mental health, and how the Black and Latino community can e...
This week we bringing back one of our most popular episodes with Activist & Content Creator, Dean Huertas, who has garnered 20 million+ views on social media for his unique history lessons on Latino culture.
Dean shares the bochinche on how to make money as a Content Creator, negotiating deals, and strategies to create viral content on TikTok.
Dean also gives us a history lesson on how birth control pills were tested o...
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This week Victoria Jenn takes you down memory lane recapping how she was able to lock in a speaker spot at a huge conference in Atlanta, and her top tips for networking at conferences and events.
She also gets into the details of how she launched this podcast, her budget for the project,...
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When you learn how to trust yourself and be your own cheerleader, you no longer require validation from anyone else. All the answers you’re seeking live within you.
In this episode, Victoria Jenn shares her most intimate stories behind her success and how she empowers herself to keep going, especially in moments of self doubt. She a...
In this episode, Victoria Jenn is coming to you live from New York City! Victoria Jenn gets real about pivoting in business and life, embracing change, and finding happiness amid challenges. She shares why she’s shifting gears away from large events like the Secure the Big Bag and Wellness Summit and leaning into more intimate, empowering experiences—like the debut of her Kiki Soirée, curated for dynamic women ready to check the BS...
In this episode, host Victoria Jenn, sits down with powerhouse serial entrepreneur, Qiana Aviles. From her roots growing up Puerto Rican in Brooklyn, getting arrested, to founding multiple successful businesses and landing a groundbreaking wellness-and-beauty deal with Walmart, Qiana drops all the tea on her inspiring journey.
We get real and raw about:
- Overcoming a federal indictment to rewriting her story
- Navigating stigma ...
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Welcome back to Banking on Cultura! This week’s episode is all about leveling up! Victoria Jenn pulls back the curtain on her signature strategies for securing five- and six-figure corporate and government contracts—the same career-shifting moves that catapulted her from corporate life to entrepreneurship.
Wh...
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This week, host Victoria Jenn is joined by powerhouse guest Susana Briscoe Alba, corporate executive turned entrepreneur. Susana, proudly 1000% Dominicana, shares her inspiring journey from leading in higher education to becoming a sought-after career strategist and author with Penguin Random House.
Together, Victoria Jenn and Susana dive deep int...
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At just 11 years old, Dr. Nadja Fidelia’s father told her: “The worst thing to be is born Black, and even worse, a Black woman.”
In this unfiltered, deeply powerful interview, Dr. Fidelia shares how those words shaped her journey to becoming one of the top Black executives on Wall Street. She unpacks the emotional and ...
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Ever wondered what it’s really like to find love on reality TV? Nancy Rodriguez from Netflix’s Love is Blind Season 3 is here to spill all the behind-the-scenes tea — from applying for the show, the checks collected, to dealing with the emotional aftermath in front of millions.
We also learn about her multi-million dollar real estate portfolio and her work projects post Love...
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This week Victoria Jenn sits down with Karla Salinari, a nutritionist, educator, and cookbook author of Abuela’s Plant Based Kitchen.
Karla opens up about her journey from a 20-year career in finance to building a successful business around plant-based nutrition. She shares her family’s legacy of vegetarian living in Puerto Rico, the process of writing and publi...
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This week Victoria Jenn sits down with Lissette Rios, an absolute powerhouse in PR and influencer marketing, as she shares what it was like to build and scale a successful PR agency that she ultimately decided to close during its peak while making millions.
We get into the real stuff, like how she’s stayed true to her cultura while pushing boundaries in mainstream marketing, and t...
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This week we're resharing a powerful episode, joined by Victoria Jenn’s long time mentor, Ivette Mayo. In this interview, Ivette candidly shares how she overcame years of physical and verbal abuse, to becoming one of the most recognized professional development experts in the world.
Her story will mobilize you to let go of any limiting beliefs, deadweight relationships, and pr...
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In this episode, we explore the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the journey of building a community of women, and the challenges that come with creating a successful event series. Expect candid conversations about the behind-the-scenes realities of entrepreneurship, including the challenges of maintaining authenticity and resilience in the face of public criticism.
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This week I take you behind the scenes of a Dare to Leap Academy coaching call and share valuable insights and hacks from my recent trip to Atlanta. You will learn how to build meaningful relationships, the power of serving others first, and why sometimes it's okay to keep your wins private—as long as the check clears! I also share practical tips for stan...
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