23: Empoderando a latinas ante nuevos retos profesionales con Itzel Velazquez

23: Empoderando a latinas ante nuevos retos profesionales con Itzel Velazquez

Author: Startup Junkie May 19, 2025 Duration: 33:53

Summary

¡Bienvenidos a otro episodio de Querido Emprendedor! En esta inspiradora conversación, nuestra invitada Itzel Velazquez comparte su trayectoria como una líder apasionada, involucrada activamente en varios comités y organizaciones latinas y latinoamericanas. Itzel habla sobre la importancia de crear conexiones, mantenerse motivada y apoyar a la comunidad latina, destacando especialmente el valor de que las mujeres latinas no tengan miedo de aprovechar y mostrar sus fortalezas en el ámbito profesional. Acompáñanos mientras nos cuenta sobre el valor de la colaboración, cómo enfrentar nuevos retos y su compromiso por empoderar a otros para perseguir sus sueños y aprovechar nuevas oportunidades.


Show Notes

(00:05) Welcome & introductions.

(00:28) What’s new?

(01:21) Past experiences.

(03:50) What’s your job?

(03:50) What’s your job?

(05:14) What is it about helping people?

(06:16) Melting pot.

(07:35) Biggest challenge.

(09:30) How do you define success?

(11:35) First in my family.

(12:44) Opening doors.

(14:31) Lessons from entrepreneurs. 

(16:03) A balanced life. 

(19:00) Stumbling along the way. 

(20:58) Choosing a team.

(22:52) A commitment to the community. 

(24:50) Carrer objectives. 

(26:18) Business advice.

(28:30) Fighting the fear.

(29:46) Lasting footprint.

(31:44) Advice from the past.


Links

Ignacio Balderrama

Startup Junkie

Kiva Northwest Arkansas

Itzel Velazquez (Little Rock Kiva Hub-Capital Access Manager)

FORGE, Inc.


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