The Latinx Chronicles with Hip and Erika
A podcast dedicated to sharing the success stories of "nuestra gente" in the Latinx community of Chicago and beyond. Join us as we showcase the stories that no one else is sharing to help educate and inspire others to grow and make a difference.
Episodes
21 episodes
Nancy Villafranca-Guzman sharing her love of art, cultura and the stories of our comunidad!
Nancy has been a force to be reckoned with in the arts and culture scene of Chicago and beyond! She shares her story of one of her amazing teachers and her first sponsor before we even used that word. She received her first opportunity to shine...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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34:25
Jona Gamboa - un verdadero emprendedor and amazing leader in the real estate industry!
Jona is a friend and one of the most giving, courageous, and risk-takers we know. He is an immigrant and saw the potential and opportunity achievable in the United States through real estate. His abundance mindset has helped him create the life...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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40:23
A true entrepreneur and co-founder of Drop Needle Drinks - Nallely Suarez Gass
Nallely is truly inspiring, a go-gether always looking for new ideas and giving it 1000% to make it happen and see her ideas come to life. We loved talking to her and getting to know her better. We talked about some qualities she has deve...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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31:24
Taking plant based food to the next level - Chef Rodolfo Cuadros shares his secret to amazing food!
At the young age of 17 years old Rodolfo started his culinary journey in his native Colombia which then took him to Miami, London, Philadelphia, and New York which then brought him sweet home Chicago. We dive into his journey to open Amaru, Blo...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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49:31
Architect, Author and Advocate Alicia Ponce shares how she is changing the landscape of Latinas in Architecture
Architect, Author and Advocate, Alicia Ponce is the founder and principal of APMonarch. Since 2007, Alicia’s expertise and passion for sustainability have supported many clients in designing radically better projects. Her reputation for resilie...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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31:14
Margarita Quiñones Peña - From Dreamer to Engineer at Microsoft
Margarita Quiñones Peña came to this country as a 4-year-old to Chicago. She was one of the few young women in her engineering school which took her almost 6 years to graduate since financial aid is not available to dreamers but she didn't let ...
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Episode 6
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40:15
Moneda Moves Founder Lyanne Alfaro - telling stories at the intersection of money X cultura!
Lyanne tells stories about what’s next in the world of technology, business, and entrepreneurship. She has reported via emerging platforms in English and Spanish, worked on audience engagement, strategy, and execution, and enjoys taking stories...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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38:09
Desde La Isla Del Encanto - Dr. Luis Samuel Abreu-García talks about balance, mentorship and giving back!
Que placer fue el tener al Dr. Luis Samuel Abreu- Garcia join us all the way from La Isla del Encanto. We talked about his beautiful and very large family, his grit to achieve his personal and professional goals and the importance of giving bac...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:44
Dr. Graciela Berumen - embracing her heritage and her passion for equity in education have helped her plant educational seeds all over the world!
Dr. Graciela Berumen is the Assistant Director of Diversity and Multicultural Student Engagement for the department of Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs at Kansas State University. Dr. Berumen's research interests include fi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:24
Cafecito Talk with Jesse Iñiguez - The southside (BOTY) master of coffee!
We are starting the year with the southside coffee master Jesse Iñiguez, he is changing the narrative of Back of The Yards by bringing his coffee to the southside of Chicago. Jesse founded Back of the Yards Coffee in 2016 and opened the Coffees...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:16
Who spends $2 Billion in beauty products every year? Latinas do! Evelia Torres shares her story of De Mi Tierra - her all natural beauty and body products.
Motherhood is a journey that almost every time brings change and the realization that one must make certain changes to ensure that the baby is growing healthy and also most moms-to-be make certain changes to embrace their "new" life and this wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:39
Isabel Gonzalez-Smith - doula and founder of Chicago Latina Moms (an online community of amazing moms)
Isabel Gonzalez-Smith is a mother, doula, and the founder of Chicago Latina Moms. Isabel founded Chicago Latina Moms in the summer of 2014 when she was pregnant with her first son after struggling to find a community that didn’t automatically a...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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46:03
No Diversity without Inclusion - Carmen Navarro-Gercone - a lesson learned in her 28 year career at the Cook County Sheriff's office
The amazing Carmen talks about her life from her humble beginnings, the murder of her brother, and their move to Skokie from their beloved Humbolt Park for better opportunities but also meant leaving part of their culture, their language, and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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53:55
The one and "unico" Luis Fitch - celebrating and sharing Mexican art with his designs!
Luis Fitch is a multidisciplinary creative director and designer at UNO Branding based out of Minneapolis but it all started in the Tijuana/San Diego area where his love for art started at a very young age. We talk about his journey of br...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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51:20
Building wealth through hard work and determination - Meet the President Elect of NAHREP Nuria Rivera
Nuria Rivera is the President-elect for the National Association of Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), the founder and owner of Novation Title Insurance Agency. LLC in Utah and a total badass! Today we chat about her life, her upb...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:37
Breaking Cycles - Talking about mental health with Dr. Luis San Roman
Mental Health is still a taboo topic within our Latinx community and we want to help change that. The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in this episode, our guest is Dr. Luis San Roman. He is a healer, he is a coach and hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:53
Building 5 Rabbit Cerveceria (Chinga Tu Pelo Beer)- Milagros Ramirez - from Lima Peru to making Chicago her home
Milagros is one of the founders and a staple at 5 Rabbit Brewery, a cerveceria in Chicago. I saw her every time I was in the taproom enjoying beers with the flavors of the multicultural blanket of Latin America. She was born in Lima Peru but ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:09
The journey to the bench, staying humble and giving back - Humboldt Park Native Honorable Judge Beatriz Santiago
As we wrap up Women's History Month we share the story of an amazing woman, Judge Beatriz Santiago. This Puertorriqueña talks about her journey to the bench how she overcame obstacles, believed in herself and knew that she didn't want to ...
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Episode 4
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41:12
Mom Squad Alert - Esperanza "Espi" Arana Casillas shares her success at AbbVie but most importantly being present with her familia!
We're celebrating Women's History Month by sharing the story of Esperanza "Espi" Casillas Arana. An amazing woman, mother of 3 beautiful girls, and daughter of immigrants of the beautiful state of Michoacan growing up in a very conservative fam...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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46:35
Doctoral Candidate in Education - Jose Luis Torrez - raised and proud of his roots of Little Village (La Villita)
Education was the route to success for Jose Luis Torrez. As he continued to climb the education ladder he decided to reach new heights by obtaining his Doctorate degree in Education. He is passionate about community engagement and as a past col...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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36:02
Breaking barriers into one of the most important government positions in Illinois - Attorney Mario Treto Jr.
In our first episode, we talk to Attorney Mario Treto Jr., the acting Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), the first LGBT Latino to ever hold this position. As a first-generation Mexican A...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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40:00