Convos With Sazón

With over a billion followers worldwide and players from five continents, FC Bayern Munich has become one of the most influential clubs on earth. Long before the 2026 World Cup spotlight arrived, its managing director of the Americas Dee Kundra, has been helping grow FC Bayern Munich's presence across North, Central, and South America. She discusses the opportunities, challenges, future of football, and shares how the club's philos...

Customers see beautiful chocolates, but what does it really take to master a craft that demands equal parts artistry and precision? Chocolatier Laura Klemer shares the winding path that brought her into the world of chocolate, including the lessons from years of training, experimentation, and dedication. She also opens up about the realities of pursuing a culinary career, the mindset needed to keep moving forward, and what success ...

Few people have been able to blend stand-up comedy and soccer media the way comedian & soccer personality Alexis Guerreros has, and his journey is a reminder that success rarely follows a straight line. In this episode, he talks about how he built a career by combining multiple passions instead of choosing just one. He also reflects on risk-taking, self-belief, and why the most rewarding opportunities often begin with the decis...

Fashion designer and creative director, Alicia Corradini, is redefining what modern fashion can look and feel like. In this episode, she reflects on her Colombian-Italian-British identity, emotional storytelling, and why fashion should create more space for authentic self-expression, softness, fluidity, and individuality. She shares inside scoops about her work with Tory Burch, the upcoming launch of her personal brand, Corradini, ...

Nicol Varona Cancelmo, co-founder of OCOA Beauty, shares the deeply personal journey behind unlearning beauty standards that didn't reflect her truth and reclaiming her natural curls, which inspired the creation of her clean, high-end curl care line. Nicol talks about how her Dominican roots shaped the brand and how culture lives at the center of everything she creates alongside her sister. This episode dives into identity, culture...

From the vibrant streets of San Juan to the world’s biggest stages, artist, dancer, teacher and choreographer Carlos Falú has built a career rooted in both tradition and transformation. His journey is a testament to what’s possible when talent meets relentless pursuit. From local beginnings to performing on global stages including Broadway, Coachella and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl, he also reflects on the sacrifices, ...

Filmmaker Joel Alfonso Vargas and actress Destiny Checo unpack their upcoming film "Mad Bills to Pay," rooted in real stories, real people, and real New York. 

Set during a sweltering NYC summer, the film follows Rico, a young Dominican man navigating responsibility, identity, and survival as he comes of age in the Bronx. Told through a raw, unfiltered lens, it captures the rhythm, pressure, and everyday choices that shape life...

Dominican children’s book author, Luz Maria Mack, shares how she moved past seeking publisher approval to center her community, creating stories rooted in culture, truth, and lived experience. Along the way, she also opens up about the realities of self-funding her work and navigating rejection, while thoughtfully exploring how to translate complex themes like identity, struggle, and belonging into stories that feel gentle, a...

Most people see the shelves, but not the work behind them. The New York Public Library’s (NYPL) curator for Latin American, Iberian and Latine Research Collections, Paloma Celis Carbajal, pulls back the curtain on what librarians actually do, from building research collections to maintaining cultural memory. She also reflects on how those ideas guide her work preserving the stories, literature, and cultural knowledge of Latin...

For architect-turned-mixologist Ximena Hoyos aka the Gin & Tonic Queen, hospitality has always been at the center of everything she does. From childhood memories of her parents entertaining guests to designing hospitality spaces and then hosting curated cocktail experiences across New York City, she shares why connection is the true ingredient behind every great gathering. She also talks about how the pandemic became the unexpe...

Growing up in a family of garment workers, Jenniffer Quezada’s parents experienced the harsh realities of the fashion industry firsthand. Today, they’re rewriting that story together by building a company that uplifts designers, immigrant workers, and small businesses alike. She joins me alongside her father, Pedro Quezada, to talk about Digital Moda’s inception, which is truly a family story decades in the making...