Yo Quiero Dinero

Episode 260 talks about how to handle a layoff, featuring Orlenda Cortez of Pero I Can Do It Too! Listen now!Orlenda Cortez is the founder of Pero I Can Do It Too, a platform helping women of color build a life they have never seen their family experience. She's a Money Coach who believes that you can reach your money goals by prioritizing fun.Born in Guatemala, Orlenda started her money journey with ZERO knowledge and deep in debt. The phrase that kept her going was, “Pero, I Can Do It, Too.” She's here to tell you that if an undocumented Guatemalan can get out of debt, travel to beautiful places around the world, start investing for retirement, and prioritize mental health, YOU CAN DO IT, TOO!On her online platforms and through her business, you'll find money tips to help you get out of survival mode and create the space to unapologetically heal and live the life you envision for yourself. This is what she challenges you with because she knows you are a badass that makes sh*t happen!For full episode show notes, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 259 is another YQD® success story of one of our former students, Joanna Muñoz. She shares her journey from being a burnt out nurse to a thriving content creator. Listen now!Joanna Muñoz is a nurse, furniture artist, DIYer, content creator, blogger and the owner of Painting by the Penny, a DIY and interior design account. In 2016, she started refinishing furniture as a creative hobby that quickly turned into a side hustle. She loves designing and decorating on a budget, and shares lots of tips and tricks like thrifting, painting furniture, and mixing old and new to create a beautiful and functional space. In 2020, Joanna and her partner became debt free and paid everything off except for their mortgage which has allowed her the freedom to make the decision to quit her nursing job and focus on her business full time.For full episode show notes & to watch the video interview on YouTube, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 258 highlights Latina-themed candle business owner Melissa Gallardo of Bonita Fierce Candles. Listen to her inspiring episode now!Melissa Gallardo is the Founder of Bonita Fierce Candles, a premium heritage-focused home fragrance brand. Her mission is to revolutionize the toxic and generic home fragrance industry and create better-for-you products that cement a space for diverse, nuanced Latina voices and stories.As Founder & CEO of Bonita Fierce Candles, Melissa believes being Latina and American is not a linear experience and that feeling of belonging, of finding your place, of being home is an experience to be celebrated. Her company is the first Latina-owned candle brand to launch at Nordstrom, Barnes & Noble, and Urban Outfitters.For full episode show notes, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 257 is another YQD® success story of one of our former students, Lucy Ortega. She shares her journey from teacher to restauranteur. Listen now!Lucy Ortega is a first-generation Latina entrepreneur. She runs a food business – Sierra Mexican Cuisine and creates online content. She also coaches other first-generation individuals who have dreams of transforming their ideas into successful projects and businesses.Lucy is honored to share her knowledge and experiences in her entrepreneurial endeavors. Her hope is to be of service to other first-generation individuals, supporting them as they navigate their own entrepreneurial journeys and build their own legacies. She wants other first-gens not just to dream big but to believe and embody their badass entrepreneur self!For full episode show notes, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 256 features another YQD® success story! We chat with Evie Prete & Taylor Gilbert, former students of ours. They share a real look at entrepreneurship! Listen now!Evie Prete is a salary negotiation coach helping women overcome self-doubt while building strategy and confidence to slay their salary negotiations. She is a first-gen college graduate, Latina, entrepreneur, podcaster and space rocket engineer. She works with women who desire to break generational curses by teaching them how to advocate for themselves in salary negotiations.Taylor Gilbert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and personal finance blogger at Social Work to Wealth. On her blog, she shares resources and lessons learned on her family's journey to paying off $277,000 of debt and retiring early. Her goal is to empower social workers through financial education and salary advocacy.For full episode show notes, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Everyone tells you to start a business, but no one's teaching you how to make it financially sustainable! This is why I'm hosting my brand new workshop: The Business Budgeting Bootcamp on February 26th! Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 255 talks about how to become a first gen millionaire, featuring Genesis Hinckley of Genuinely Genesis. Listen now!Genesis has done it all! She's navigated motherhood raising a confident and curious little boy, worked in the corporate world as a Business Analyst at Google, curated content on social media sharing Spanglish financial literacy for low income communities, invested in 2 short-term rental properties, and is now working on publishing her first novel.On top of all of that, she actively seeks to heal her inner child wounds of growing up low income, understanding her identity as a Bolivian-American in the United States, and what it means to truly be a 'secure' person.Genesis believes there's a seed to be planted in all of us. But before that seed can flourish, it needs a stable foundation. Genesis is actively providing valuable insights for her primarily Spanglish-speaking audience to help them build a solid financial foundation so they can live their American dreams.Learn more about her by visiting genuinelygenesis.comFor full episode show notes, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Everyone tells you to start a business, but no one's teaching you how to make it financially sustainable! This is why I'm hosting my brand new workshop: The Business Budgeting Bootcamp on February 26th! I created this live interactive workshop because I'm tired of business coaches that are teaching you all the wrong ways to build a sustainable business. It's not enough to know how to make money, you have to learn how to keep it and grow it.Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach to business finance and set your entrepreneurial journey on the path to prosperity. Secure your spot now!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have a surprise bonus episode you this week, mi gente! Listen to episode 254 and find out the secrets of six-figure creators!In this episode, I discuss the secrets to six-figure creators based on a report from Kajabi. I highlight the importance of diversifying income streams, owning your platform, the limitations of relying on brand deals and the need for multiple revenue sources.For full episode show notes, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach to business finance and set your entrepreneurial journey on the path to prosperity. Secure your spot now!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dineroKajabi—The best platform for selling courses, digital products, and growing your email list! Try it for free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 253 features how to stop playing small, with Audrey Diaz, Co-Founder of The Dream Lab. We talk about how to stop playing small. Listen now!Audrey Diaz is a Life & Confidence Coach with over 10 years of coaching experience helping Latina women build confidence in themselves by creating solid habits. Through her framework of developing daily disciplines for women to build out grounding techniques that nurture their mind, body, and soul, Audrey takes a holistic approach to ensure that her clients are thriving as a whole, and not just in the workplace.Born of Dominican parents, Audrey understands first hand how daughters of immigrants are prone to struggle with indecision, setting boundaries, and finding their voice. The result is a client who is self-aware, self-confident, and able to trust herself and her vision for the future.Life Coaching for Audrey was a result of her own evolution from years of marketing in the music industry to helping run her family’s three supermarkets, where she is still a partner today. She is also a mom of 3 boys and has recently picked up Salsa dancing on her free time, all of which keep her life full of joy.For full episode show notes, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 252 features Giovanna "Gigi" Gonzalez of The First Gen Mentor. We talk about her new book, Cultura and Cash, and how your cultura affects your dinero. Listen now!Giovanna "Gigi" Gonzalez is a TikTok influencer, financial educator, and author of Cultura and Cash. During The Great Resignation, she quit her 10 year corporate career to pursue her true passion: teaching financial literacy to young adults.Gigi teaches personal finance and career navigation for First Gen at various organizations and on her TikTok account @thefirstgenmentor. She was named 40 under 40 by the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, "Latinx to Watch" by Hispanic Executive Magazine and Top 25 Creator by Fast Company.For full episode show notes, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 251 features Vanessa Mota of My Dominican Kitchen®. We talk bout how to become a full-time blogger. Listen now!Vanessa Mota is an award-winning food photographer and content creator. Her love for food led her to create My Dominican Kitchen®, a bilingual blog sharing traditional Dominican recipes and Latin-inspired meals for home cooks.She was born in Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic, and grew up in a matriarchal household surrounded by amazing cooks. Her interest in food began as a child visiting the farmer’s market with her mom and watching her grandmother and aunts cook delicious traditional Dominican meals. But it wasn’t until adulthood that Vanessa learned how to cook, while pregnant with her first child living in New York City and missing her family’s home cooking.She started her blog as a way to preserve her family’s recipes and share with the world the flavors of la comida criolla. She has been recognized as a top Food Photographer and Creator by Hispanicize, BlogHer, and Mom 2.0, and is a member of the 2021 fall class of Cafe Media’s Remarkable Voices.For full episode show notes, visit here.Our signature program, Jump-Start Your Blog Bootcamp is filled with endless resources (and lifetime access to them!) so you have everything you need to start your dream life today:How to choose a niche for your blogHow to craft SEO-optimized blog postsPrivate online community with your newest business bestiesHow to slay the content creation processand SO MUCH MORE!When Jannese started blogging over 10 years ago, she never dreamt it would be the catalyst to becoming a millionaire—but it was! She's crossed over $1MM as a creator and entrepreneur, and we want this for you, too! This could be your BIG opportunity to get the blueprint to changing your income and stepping into your dream life.Save your spot today. Do it. Live your life with #NoRegrets. And start making that dinero💸 Ready? Of course you are…😘 Jump-Start Your Blog: Become a Blogger in Just 10 Weeks!My new book is officially available to buy! Pre-Order Financially Lit! Today!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.