Raise the Bar Smart Money

My guest is Victor Garcia. He is a Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Ice Cream Connoisseur. As an Accounting and Finance graduate from the University of Texas at Dallas, Victor began his career working in accounting and sales, until he realized these roles were not for him. Victor now owns Sol Dias, an Ice Cream shop specializing in the flavors of Mexico. His passions include continuing to perfect his award-winning ice cream, reading business literature, and spending time with his wife and two sons. FB, Instagram y TikTok: @soldiasco Twitter: @victorfredi22 Mexican Ice Cream SolDias.com @soldiasco Voted 2019 Best Dessert at the Big Taste of Fort Worth Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World

Mi invitada es Paola Alvarado, orgullosamente Mexicana emprendedora, fundadora de @Pao Craft Cocktails un servicio de barras móviles en el Área de la Bahía que se dedica a crear ambientes únicos y divertidos en toda clase de celebraciones. Paola decidio emprender hace un año después de haber perdido su trabajo como bartender causa de la pandemia. Ella menciona: "Creo que la pandemia me ayudó a dar ese salto que había querido dar de hace tiempo, hoy un año después de haber emprendido tengo un negocio que crece día a día y estoy muy emocionada de ver qué va ser de Pao Craft Cocktails en 5 años". Instagram: @pao_craft_cocktails Facebook: Pao Craft Cocktails Www.Paocraftcocktails.com Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World

My guest is Michel. She is a lifelong sports and fitness enthusiast who has the incredible honor of following her passions of health, wellness and helping others through HOTWORX Studios located in Burleson and Irving, Texas. "I love the intersection that fitness creates among cultures, ethnicities and abilities. Everyone deserves the opportunity to be their best self and functional fitness is a key component of optimized health and wellbeing. Our studio(s) motto is: HOTWORX is the place You can move from I "want" to, to, I "can", to, I "am", to I "have" become." She received a BS in Community Health from the University of North Texas with a minor in Gerontology. This combination allowed her to combine her love of fitness and functional movement to create and develop programming for older adults to help them achieve maximum functional longevity. With professional experiences in city operated Senior Centers, USAA, the Cooper Aerobics Center and YMing WCA's she has worked with diverse groups of people and needs. Her military childhood created a love of cultures, people and experiences that the fitness world continuously feeds. Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/HOTWORXLasColinas https://www.facebook.com/hotworxburleson https://www.instagram.com/hotworxburleson https://www.instagram.com/hotworx_las_colinas_ Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-pablo-delgado-mba-/

My guest is Jose Ochoa. He is an award-winning Mexican American entrepreneur, engineer, and business innovation evangelist. He started multi-million-dollar companies in the US and Mexico, Global Containers & Custom Packaging Inc., a logistics and packaging company, and Reikoku, a consumer electronics line. “Quiero cambiar el paradigma empresarial de ir tras lo que quieres, a enfocarte más bien en quién necesitas ser para llegar allí”. “I want to change the entrepreneurial paradigm from going after what you want to focus rather on who you need to become to get there.” Jose is a mentor of entrepreneurs in Latin America, supporting Wadhwani Foundation in its mission to create employment via entrepreneurship. In 2017, Global Containers won the City of El Paso, Texas’ ‘Exporter of the Year’ award, earning José a commendation letter from a former member of the US House of Representatives and Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke. Accolades aside, as a successful Latino business innovator, José helps entrepreneurs start and operate companies in the US and Latin America. His latest venture, Reikoku Consulting, provides growth solutions for entrepreneurs looking to start a business or companies wishing to develop their key employees’ intrapreneurial skills. https://globalcontainers.net/ LinkedIn Juan Pablo Delgado, MBA Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World

My guest is Chef Beto Rodarte. After being a corporate chef for over 20 years, in 2016, he opened Beto & Son, Next Generation Mexican Food, in Trinity Groves with his son Julian. Beto was quite skeptical to leave a comfortable Director of Food & Beverage job at Brinker International to launch a new endeavor, but Julian enthusiasm and energy, took the leap of faith and made the move to launch to what now has become a staple in Dallas. Beto decided it was a great opportunity to introduce Julian Rodarte to entrepreneurs like Phil Romano. Beto Rodarte graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1989 and headed to California to work for Hilton International at The Ojai Valley Inn & Country Club. A few years later, along with his wife, headed back to Texas to start a concept called Cozumel’s, tropical, not typical coastal Mexican cuisine. Brinker bought that concept and he moved to Dallas to became the Director of Food & Beverage for that concept. https://www.betoandson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/betoandson/ Host Juan Pablo Delgado, MBA LinkedIn profile Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World

usiness owner with several years of first-hand experience in his industry. He is currently the President and owner of Crystal Images, Inc., a full-service awards and recognition company based in Irving, TX. Prince was born and raised in the DFW Metroplex and is the son of Indian parents who immigrated to the US several decades ago. Prince graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with his Accounting degree and previously worked in the corporate world for several years before purchasing his current business in 2017 from the founding owners of Crystal Images. With his previous experience in the awards industry coupled with years of experience from corporate finance sector, he has since grown Crystal Images tremendously in the last 5 years to what it is today. Website: https://www.crystalimagesinc.com/ Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/princemaliyil/ Company Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/crystalimagesinc https://www.instagram.com/crystalimagesinc/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/crystalimagesinc/ https://twitter.com/crystalimg Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World

Lisa Alderson. Force For Good Co-Founder & CEO, Genome Medical, Inc. Taking action to address inequities in health care. Lisa Alderson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Genome Medical, Inc., a digital health company and virtual medical practice transforming the delivery of healthcare by enabling access to genomic-based medicine for patients everywhere. Through its nationwide network of genetic specialists and efficient Genome Care DeliveryTM technology platform, Genome Medical provides health expertise throughout the genomics journey. Prior, Ms. Alderson served as the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Invitae (NYSE: NVTA), a rapidly growing genetic information company. She was also the former CEO and president of CrossLoop Inc., a marketplace for technical services (acquired by Nasdaq: AVG). Prior to that, she was part of the start-up team at Genomic Health Inc. (Nasdaq: GHDX), president of Cinema Circle Inc., (acquired by Nasdaq: GAIA) and the former manager of strategic planning at The Walt Disney Co. Lisa also serves on the board of the Kidney Cancer Association. She has a track record of creating, funding, and managing high-growth ventures. Lisa has an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Colorado State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Genome Medical, Inc. is bringing genomic-based medicine to patients everywhere by providing rapid access to top clinical genetics specialists via telehealth consultations and its proprietary genomic care delivery platform. The company helps providers, patients, payers, and employers navigate the rapidly evolving and expanding field of genomics to improve health, diagnose and prevent disease and lower the cost of care. Learn more: www.GenomeMedical.com Juan Pablo Delgado, MBA LinkedIn CEO NF Medica, Financial Pro & Host. Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World

Whimsical Charm is on a mission is to keep the world warm one baby at a time by providing a line of uniquely embroidered and personalized baby blankets, fun robes, and apparel designed for parents who desire to provide their children with warmth, comfort, and style all made in the USA. As a fashion designer, my mission is to keep the world warm one baby at a time. Being able to create a line that is loved by children brings me so much joy! https://whimsicalcharm.com/ Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World https://www.rtbadvisors.com/team/juan-pablo-delgado

Aloha! Our guest is Barbara de Luca, President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. Originally from Arizona, she moved to the beautiful islands of Hawaii in 1999. Barbara started her real estate career in 2005, sharing her market knowledge with the community. She is the proud daughter of retired USMC Master Gunnery Sergeant. "It's an honor to serve those who have served and civilians alike! " she said. With a passion for connecting people, networking, and helping others grow their business, Barbara recently initiated a movement to establish the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Hawaii after years of dormancy. The mission of the Chamber is to Strengthen Hawaii's Hispanic Business Community and Foster Economic, Social and Cultural Development for all. Also, Mr. John Cruz is on the house-sharing thoughts and comments as an active member of the Board of the Chamber. Also, I am excited to have a wonderful friend and business partner as co-host to this podcast edition. She is Leatrice Grantham. Leatrice brings over 15 years of insurance expertise to the community assisting businesses and individuals with strategic future planning. Leatrice is also responsible for initiating her most recent projects to have the Wealth and Wellness (W&W) program for companies and organizations. https://hcchawaii.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaradelucca/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leatrice-grantham/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-pablo-delgado-mba-/ Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World

Mi invitado especial es Alejandro Plasencia. Empresario Mexicano que, entre otras cosas, revoluciona el gobierno corporativo, tema del cual le realizaron dos entrevistas en la revista Forbes México. Pero Alejandro va más allá del mundo empresarial en donde dirige sus negocios en México y en los Estados Unidos, con reconocimientos como Palmas de Oro 2019, Premio Nacional de Excelencia profesional 2020 y Doctorado Honoris Causa 2019. Además, Alejandro es Psicoterapeuta con gran interés y compromiso en el desarrollo y potencial humano, que, después de enfrentar y superar el reto de una de una profunda enfermedad, escribe un libro sobre cómo enfrentar la depresión y otros demonios. A mi en lo personal me encanto la cita de Robert Frost que Alejandro menciona en la primer parte de su libro: “En tres palabras puedo resumir todo lo que he aprendido acerca de la vida”; Continua hacia adelante. https://www.forbes.com.mx/ad-alejandro-plascencia-revoluciona-el-gobierno-corporativo/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-pablo-delgado-mba-/ Credits: Smart money intro Traveler remix by Wildlight Voice: Eva Hernandez Podcast interview music background Bumbling by Pictures of Floating World