The Global Latin Factor Podcast
The Global Latin Factor Podcast celebrates Latino culture, identity, and the global impact of our community.
Through conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, leaders, and changemakers, we share real stories about heritage, immigrant journeys, business, community, and the experiences shaping Latino life today. Each episode highlights the voices, values, and contributions that continue to move our culture forward.
Our mission is to honor our roots, amplify Latino voices, and create a space where stories from our community are heard, respected, and celebrated.
Follow and join us for conversations that inspire pride, connection, and a deeper appreciation for the power of the Latino experience.
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Episodes
273 episodes
De la Dislexia a un Doctorado: Bienestar desde Guatapé, Colombia
De niña, Angelina no podía leer como los demás y nadie sabía por qué. Hoy es doctora en ciencias, coach de salud y bienestar certificada y fundadora de Ix-Ik Health & Wellness LLC.Grabamos este capítulo internacional en la finca de s...
Single Mom, Walmart Clippers, Now She Owns a Barber Studio | FadesxDre Part 2
Part 2 of our conversation with Dre, known as FadesxDre, barber and owner of Ritual Barber Studio in Grapevine, Texas.We pick up with Dre's time working for the state. She opens up about CPS cases, the pressure on caseworkers to close ca...
From Undocumented Immigrant to Iraq Veteran: Why Latino Stories Matter
He was a kid in Mexico wearing huaraches. He couldn't see what was coming: crossing into the U.S. undocumented at 11, serving in Iraq with the U.S. Army, fighting PTSD, and one day sitting behind a microphone telling Latino stories.In th...
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FadesxDre Part 1: From Max Security Prison to the Barber Chair
Before she ever picked up the clippers, Andrea, known as FadesxDre, worked inside a male maximum security prison in Texas.In Part 1, Crispin sits down with Andrea for her second time on the show. She was one of the very first guests ever...
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She Grew Up Surrounded by the Streets… Then Founded Sabor Puro Part 2
Before she was Sabor Puro, she was a girl in Webb Chapel, Dallas, walking past a trap house on her way to the bus stop, and dancing to Selena in her living room like nobody was watching.In this episode, Sylvia Paola of Sabor Puro sits do...
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Kava Bartender and Sold-Out Artist: JD's Human Story
JD sat alone in an empty room for the first hour of his debut art show. Then the room filled up — and his pieces started selling.In this episode of The Global Latin Factor Podcast, host Crispín Valentín talks with JD, a self-taught Salva...
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Sylvia (Sabor Puro) on Growing Up Mexican-American in Dallas
There was a trap house across the street and prostitutes on the corner two blocks from her school bus stop — and Sylvia says she never felt scared, because that neighborhood also taught her who she is.In Part 1 of this two-part conversat...
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Mexico's 36 UNESCO World Heritage Sites — More Than Any Country in the Americas
Mexico has 36 UNESCO World Heritage Sites — more than any other country in the Americas. In this solo episode of The Global Latino Factor Podcast, host Crispin Valentin explains what UNESCO World Heritage status actually means, why one Mexican ...
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De Vender Gelatinas en la Calle a Recorrer EE.UU. en RV: La Historia de Julio The Foodio
A los 11 años, Julio cruzó la frontera sin papeles con su familia. Hoy es el creador detrás de Julio de Foodio, recorre Estados Unidos en su RV y ayudó a intentar salvar el restaurante de su mamá cuando las ventas cayeron de $85,000 a $18,000 a...
From an $80 Brand Deal to Coca-Cola and the World Cup
Before Coca-Cola and the FIFA World Cup, Paloma Díaz Rivas was crying through her first call center shift. In this episode, the Mexican content creator shares how an $80 first brand deal, a viral Shein haul video, and business books her dad pai...
The First World Cup Champion Spoke Spanish | The Latino History of Fútbol
The first World Cup champion in history spoke Spanish — Uruguay, 1930. The Latino history of fútbol, from Aztec stone courts to the Estadio Azteca.Ask most people who won the very first World Cup and they'll say Brazil, Italy, or England...
La Catrina Mexican Shop Owner on Immigration and Business
What does it take to turn a candy stand in a nearly empty mall into a full Mexican gift shop with a loyal following? Giovana, owner of La Catrina Mexican Shop, walks through exactly how she did it — and the identity questions she had to work th...
De limpiar casas y vender salsas a construir alianzas entre México y EE. UU. La historia de resiliencia y reinvención de Mayela García, de Chihuahua a Fort Worth
De limpiar casas y vender salsas y tortas… a construir alianzas de negocio y abrir puertas para los nuestros. Esta es la historia de Mayela García. 🇲🇽💧De Chihuahua a Fort Worth, Mayela nos abre su vida sin filtros: su niñez, el banco don...
Carnaval de Barranquilla in Dallas: Inside the World's #2 Carnival
The Carnaval de Barranquilla is the second-largest carnival on the planet, and it's alive and dancing in Dallas, Texas. In this special on-location episode, host Crispin Valentine takes you inside Carnaval de Barranquilla Dallas to experience t...
From Dishwasher to Award-Winning Tacos: The Los Guapos Story with Angel
Angel didn't grow up dreaming about a restaurant. He studied programming and computers back home in Monterrey, Mexico — but the kitchen had been calling his whole life without him noticing. On this episode of The Global Latin Factor, we sit dow...
The Untold History of Rice & Beans: Indigenous Roots, African Knowledge & Latino Identity
Rice and beans isn't just a side dish — it's one of the most powerful cultural staples in Latino and Caribbean life. In this solo episode, Christine traces the real history behind the plate: how indigenous communities cultivated beans in the Am...
De Bogotá a Dallas: Laura Mejía Construye TO.GATHER, una Empresa de Experiencias Artísticas para Familias Latinas | The Global Latin Factor
¿Qué pasa cuando llegas a un país sin papeles, sin familia cerca, con un hijo pequeño y un sueño que no puedes explicar con palabras? Laura Mejía lo vivió — y lo convirtió en To.Gather.En este episodio de The Global Lighting Factor en Es...
The Global Latin Factor Podcast | Carnaval de Barranquilla en Dallas, Texas 🎉🇨🇴
What happens when the #2 biggest carnival in the world lands in North Texas? We went live from the Carnaval de Barranquilla in Dallas to find out.In this bilingual (English/Spanish) episode, we hit the floor talking to vendors, performer...
Ep.255 | She Knew at 13 & Built It Anyway | Jenny of Pasteles Y Más
Jenny is the founder of Pasteles Y Más, makes custom cakes in DFW specializing in elevated Mexican-American-inspired desserts. Host Crispin Valentin sits down with Jenny to unpack her full journey — from Mexico City to Los Angeles, culture shoc...
Ep. 254 | De Michoacán a empresaria en EE.UU.: LLC, impuestos, salsa macha y resiliencia — Noemí Moreno
Noemí Moreno llegó a Estados Unidos desde Morelia, Michoacán, con un inglés oxidado, una hija con necesidades especiales y la determinación de comenzar de cero. Hoy es fundadora de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Lewisville y creadora de Brava...
Ep. 253 | Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Explained for Latino Entrepreneurs
Hispanic chambers of commerce can be valuable resources for Latino entrepreneurs, small business owners, and minority-owned businesses in the United States.In this episode of The Global Latin Factor Podcast, we explain how chamber...
Ep. 252 | Latinos Help Built Hip Hop: The Untold History of the 4 Elements of Hip Hop
In this special episode of The Global Latin Factor Podcast, host Crispin Valentin sits down with Claudia Tiffany Rodriguez, also known as Tiffany Folklore, for a powerful conversation on the Latino roots of hip-hop.<...
Ep. 251 | Gabriela Deantoni on Building Gdeantoni Social Co & DFW Event Experiences
Gabriela Deantoni joins The Global Latin Factor Podcast to share how she built Gdeantoni Social Co, a DFW event experience business known for interactive social bars, catering carts, workshops, and creative event experiences.In th...
Ep. 250 | The Sweet Potato Mystery: How It Reached Polynesia Before Europe
Sweet Potato History: How It Reached Polynesia Before Europe The Hidden History of the Sweet Potato How the Sweet Potato Traveled From the Americas to Polynesia The Sweet Potato: Indigenous Roots, Global Jour...
Ep. 249 | Dolores Huerta: The Real Story Behind Sí Se Puede and the United Farm Workers
In this episode of The Global Latin Factor Podcast, we break down the real story of Dolores Huerta — the labor leader, civil rights icon, and co-founder of the farmworker movement that became the United Farm Workers. Most p...
