This season on Moneda Moves, we have been expanding how we talk about capital, because it’s not just about money. It’s also about power and access, across sectors . In our last episode of the season, we speak with Patricia Mota – an innovative trailblazer, start-up entrepreneur, author, and more. Today, she’s President and CEO of Hispanic Alliance of Career Enhancement (HACE), on a mission to…
This season on Moneda Moves, we have been expanding how we talk about capital, because it’s not just about money. It’s also about power and access, across sectors . Today, we’re talking about what it takes to gain access to one of the most traditional forms of capital: loans. According to the Latino Business Action Network , the odds of loan approval from national banks are 60% lower for…
Many people say business isn’t personal, but for Vanessa Santos , nothing could be further from the truth. To her, everything is a transaction, whether it’s a personal connection or a business deal. When she became CEO and Partner of #WeAllGrow Latina, Vanessa made it a point to live by that philosophy by engaging in meaningful exchanges of spirit, profit, and energy. Today, we’re exploring how…
Welcome to a brand new era of the Moneda Moves podcast. In 2025, Latinos in the U.S. face palpable changes. From a Supreme Court ruling that enables federal agents to stop suspects based solely on their race, language, or job to immigration policies that create ripple effects on crime, public health, and the education of children from mixed-status families, the ground beneath us is shifting.…
Welcome to an evolved era of the Moneda Moves podcast. As the environment changes around us and our communities face palpable threats to livelihoods and built wealth, we too are realigning, and you’ll notice that our episodes are going to sound a little different moving forward. We are extending the definition of what capital looks like for our community. Now on the Moneda Moves podcast, we're not…
Mi gente! Welcome back to a very special episode of Moneda Moves . It’s no secret that this year has been a challenging one for Latino-centered companies and business owners. From shifting economic tides to political uncertainty, the landscape is testing us—but also pushing us to innovate and build smarter. As some of you may know, I had the honor of moderating a panel at SXSW all about the state…
Finding investment opportunities is a huge part of scaling small businesses into multimillion-dollar companies and Latino founders are more likely to seek external funding to scale their companies. In order to secure funding and scale their business, they need to know how to pitch themselves to investors that will take their businesses to the next level. That’s exactly why this week’s guest is an…
Pulse check, mi gente: How are we? January was a very, very long month and came with multiple challenges for our community. And while these threats against ours and diverse communities across the board are flooding our newsfeeds, we must also seek and distribute resources that are available in these trying times. You can find information on immigrant rights here and updates on how the ACLU is…
A warm welcome back to our Moneda visionaries. In the first week of the Trump administration, several actions have deeply impacted our community, particularly with heightened immigration enforcement and the removal of Spanish-language resources from the White House website. These moves, coupled with the threat of large-scale deportations , DEI order , and the dismantling of environmental justice…
Welcome back, Moneda Moves community. Following an eventful start to this week in news, we have another amazing journalist on the podcast, Cora Cervantes, who spoke with Latinos all last year leading up to the election which landed Trump in office. She’s here to share what she heard on the ground from Latinos, many of who are business owners, and their biggest concerns they want to see addressed –…
