The First Gen Coach: Recent Episodes
Carla Santamaria
On the First Gen Coach podcast, first generation professionals learn how to rethink limiting cultural beliefs, up-level their mindset, advance in their careers, and build generational wealth. Host Carla Santamaria and her guests deliver practical and actionable ways to own your brilliance and have a thriving career and life.
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In this episode, I dive into the concept of underearning: what it really means, how it shows up, and the mindset shifts that help you break free from it. I explain the difference between being underpaid (when the system undervalues your work cough cough Latina Equal Pay Day) and underearning (when we unintentionally keep ourselves small). I share how entrepreneurship pushed me to face my own money blocks, and how developing high-paying skills changed not just my income, but my confidence.
Tune in for practical tips to expand your idea of what’s possible, dream big, and take actionable steps towards your career goals. Remember, everything is available to you.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a low-paying role or questioned whether you’re “ready” for more, this episode is for you.
Stay in touch with Mariel Amador on Instagram via @MoneyForMujeres or via https://moneyformujeres.com/.
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LinkedIn gets a lot of hate, and much of it is well deserved. But it is still an excellent tool to level up your career. In this episode, I break down why LinkedIn is still an extremely powerful tool for first-gen professionals (yes, even in 2025), and how to actually make it work for you. I share why the platform is more than just a job site, and how you can use it to get noticed by recruiters, potential clients, and more. I also talk about what it really means to show up authentically online, especially when so much of the job market feels grim and discouraging.
If you’ve been avoiding LinkedIn or feel unsure where to start, this episode is for you!
Ready to take it a step further? Join my Get Offers on LinkedIn Bootcamp : a two-week program designed to help you start getting opportunities that align with your goals and values.
Resources and Links
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Manifestation is so much about trusting yourself. In this very special episode with my dear friend and business bestie, Dr. Norma Reyes, we talk about what it really takes to manifest the career and life that you want.
Dr. Reyes, a spiritual manifestation coach and licensed therapist, shares how she went from career coaching to helping women of color break generational cycles and call in their dreams. She opens up about the personal, career, and spiritual transformations that got her there. We dig into the core elements of manifest (belief, desire, and vibration), and why believing your goals are possible is the very first step.
Plus:
- How Norma navigated career pivots even when life threw wildcards at her
- Why first gens and women of color must redefine success in their own terms
- The importance of listening to your intuition, or your inner sense of knowing
If you’ve been feeling stuck, doubting yourself, or wondering if the career and life you want are even possible, this episode is for you.
About Today’s Guest
Dr. Norma Reyes is a Spiritual Manifestation Coach, Licensed Therapist, and host of the Manifesting Latina Podcast. As a first-generation Mexican American, she helps women of color break generational cycles, align with their higher selves, and manifest their biggest dreams using a blend of therapeutic techniques, astrology, moonology, and intuitive coaching. With a PhD in Adult Education and a passion for empowerment, Dr. Reyes guides high-achieving women to step into their purpose with confidence and clarity.
Stay in touch with Dr. Reyes on Instagram via @themanifestingLatina or via https://www.themanifestinglatina.com.
Referenced Episodes
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If you’re coming from hourly jobs or a blue-collar background, it may be easy to think your paycheck is the whole story. But guess what? It’s not. In this episode, I break down exactly what total compensation means and why your base salary is just the beginning. If you’ve ever compared two job offers based only on salary, then you might be leaving thousands of dollars on the table. Tune in to get the full picture of what compensation actually includes, including bonus, commission, stock, retirement benefits, and health benefits.
Plus, how you can determine your total compensation and how to evaluate all components of a job offer, not just base pay.
Referenced Episodes
- How to Retire a Millionaire as a First Gen: Walli Miller Interview Part 2
Wealth-Building & Finances
Resources and Links
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6-Month 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
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In this episode, I break down what people call "the hidden job market" and why I don’t think it’s actually hidden. I share real examples from LinkedIn, Slack, and group chats to illustrate how jobs are often shared outside of traditional job boards like Indeed or ZipRecruiter.
I also talk about why I’m on a mission to help 100 first-gen professionals land high-paying jobs through LinkedIn, and how that mission is tied to a heartbreaking stat about Latino retirement savings.
You’ll also hear:
💡 A story about how a client got a job offer by DM’ing a CEO after a single LinkedIn post
💡 Why that small grocery store near your house might be hiring—and why no one knows
💡 How LinkedIn helped me more than double my salary—and how it can help you too
💡 The 3 best ways to actually tap into this so-called hidden job market
Plus, I invite you to join my LinkedIn Challenge: four-day workshop to help you attract recruiters, land job offers, and actually get seen for how brilliant you are.
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🗓️ August 18–21, 2025
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Resources and Links
2 Week Mini Coaching Package: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/career-recharge
6-Month 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
Apply for On-Air Coaching: https://forms.gle/JshV6Z6TfUw6BBnk6
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Have you ever wondered how you’d handle a lay off, or how to prepare financially and emotionally just in case? In this important episode, I sit down with Nicole Valenzuela, a queer Latina foster mom and former corporate finance professional turned money coach, who shares her story of being laid off just two weeks after her fiancée was, too.
We talk about how Nicole not only survived this double layoff, but thrived—reclaiming her time, her financial independence, and her purpose through her business, Fostering Finances. Nicole opens up about her first-gen money story, her decision to leave corporate life, and how she’s helping others break free from money shame and scarcity.
Plus:
- The key steps to take immediately after a layoff
- How to build an emergency fund that fits your actual lifestyle
- What it means to budget beyond survival and live in “funemployment”
- Why more money in the hands of people like you changes everything
If you’ve been laid off, fear a layoff, or want to build a life with more financial ease and freedom—this episode is for you.
About Today’s Guest
Nicole Valenzuela, Founder and CEO of Fostering Finances LLC, leverages 15 years of experience in corporate finance with several Fortune 50 companies to empower individuals and communities. As a personal finance coach, Nicole is passionate about breaking down barriers to financial freedom, particularly for marginalized communities. She specializes in providing financial literacy, healing generational money trauma, and fostering financial independence for foster parents, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and BIPOC women.
Stay in touch with Nicole on Instagram via @fosteringfinances, on LinkedIn, or via email fosteringfinaces@gmail.com.
Referenced Episodes
Community Building & Networking Podcast Playlist
Salary Negotiation Playlist
Wealth-Building & Finances
Resources and Links
2 Week Mini Coaching Package: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/career-recharge
6-Month 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
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Have you ever felt at a crossroads between two career paths? In this special coaching call episode, I coach Angie, who is a Latina First Gen Professional, recent college grad, and is seeking guidance on her career path after graduation. Specifically, Angie is deciding between marketing and data analytics. Through this coaching call, I encourage her to identify what she is looking for from her next job and help her navigate this decision. This coaching conversation explores the importance of community support, the challenges of navigating careers during this political climate, and the need to make our jobs the one stop shop of personal fulfillment, community involvement, and financial freedom.
Plus: We cover how to turn casual conversations into job interviews, how to apply for jobs strategically, and how to negotiate your salary confidently and effectively.
Referenced Episodes
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Job Hopping Every 15 Months with Janzel Manalansan
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Why WOC Must Leave Their Low-Paying Nonprofit Jobs
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Turning Casual Conversations into Job Interview
Resources and Links
2 Week Mini Coaching Package: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/career-recharge
6-Month 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
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In this episode, I talk about how to use AI as your own personal career coach—especially if you're a first-generation professional navigating the job search, interviews, and career growth on your own. I share how AI can help you get clarity on your strengths, tailor your resume to job descriptions, and practice for interviews in a way that feels authentic and empowering.
If investing in career support has ever felt intimidating or out of reach, this episode will show you how tools like AI can help bridge the gap while still keeping your voice and values at the forefront.
We also kick off a new segment celebrating wins from our community (you might just hear your name!), and I share how you can work with me for more personalized support in your career growth. Whether you're job hunting, pivoting industries, or just trying to figure out your next step, this episode is for you.
Resources and Links
2 Week Mini Coaching Package: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/career-recharge
6-Month 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
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Have you ever wondered if you’re being underpaid compared to your coworkers or to other people in your field? In this episode, I give you the tools to answer this question. I talk about the 4 elements that determine base pay and the different tools that are available to help you navigate salary transparently. Plus, I also share a small exercise you can use to benchmark your salary. This is a tool I use inside my 1:1 coaching program with my clients, and it’s part of what has helped them increase their confidence and negotiate an average of $30K in salary increases. You don’t want to miss out!
Resources:
Understanding Job Leveling: Radford Levels
National Council for Nonprofits - Compensation for Nonprofit Employees
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In this episode, I got over five critical things every first gen professional should know about the workplace. The first three are tactical and focus on the reality of how workplace systems work. The last two are mindset related and are particularly important for first generation professionals who often carry their parents’ and grandparents’ hopes and dreams in their shoulders.
Key Takeaways:
- Base pay is just one part of your compensation package
- Every workplace interaction can impact your career
- Guilt has no place in your career! It is safe to outgrow a job.
Plus: Why you need to learn the difference between someone you’re friendly with at work vs an actual friend you met through work.
Referenced Episodes
Salary Negotiation Playlist
Wealth-Building & Finances
Resources and Links
Private 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
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I spoke at Latinas in Tech Summit! This was such an exciting opportunity for me. Tune in to hear how it happened and how it went. After that, I explain three steps you can take to ensure that you can get more professional development opportunities paid for by your job. Remember, your professional development is part of your compensation! If you’re not getting it, you may be leaving money on the table.
Plus: How I’ve gotten every job I’ve ever had since college to pay for me to attend conferences or receive training and you can too!
Resources and Links
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In this episode I interview Nikki Barua, Interim CEO of one of my FAVORITE organizations, Latinas in Tech! Nikki is a first generation immigrant and shares her journey of navigating the corporate sector, taking many career pivots, and eventually walking away at the height of her corporate career in order to pursue entrepreneurship. She talks about the power of creating your own access and community as a first generation professional, and about the power of curiosity in your career.
We also discussed the AI revolution and why it is critical for Latinas to embrace AI. Nikki shares why she believes this is a pivotal moment in human history, and why that makes it even more important for Latinas to get started with AI today.
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About Today’s Guest
Nikki Barua is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and leading expert in helping people and organizations accelerate success.
In her 25-year career in innovation, she has helped global brands transform their culture and capabilities. Now she is on a mission to help business leaders reinvent the way they lead, live, and succeed in the age of AI.
Nikki has won numerous awards, including Entrepreneur of the Year by ACE, named as an EY North America Entrepreneurial Winning Woman, honored as one of the 21 Leaders for the 21st Century, recognized as Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Women, LA Woman of Influence by The Business Journals and Women of Entrepreneurship by LA Lakers.
Stay in touch with Nikki on Instagram on LinkedIn, and via her website http://nikkibarua.com.
Resources and Links
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Hello friends, I am back! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so this episode is all about self-care practices that can promote your mental health and wellbeing. As you know, I don’t shy away from talking about the broader social forces that can impact our daily lives and careers, and this episode is no different. I address the grim circumstances that are happening in the world, while creating space for the areas in our lives that are within our locus of control and can promote better mental health and wellbeing.
Tune in for:
- Ways to audit the content you consume and the mental health resources that are available to you
- Ways you can practice self-care that are free or low-cost, can be done solo, or can be done with loved ones
- The difference between comforting self-care and growth self-care
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Resources and Links
Private 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
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Referenced Episodes
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Prioritizing First Gen Mental Health with Latina Therapy Daisy Gómez
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The Politics of Wellness with Holistic Health Coach Naihomy Jerez
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Why Your Wellness is Essential to the Collective with Rita-Soledad Fernandez Paulino
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In this episode, I interview Rosalie Ennes, founder of Portecua Consulting and author of Build a Beautiful Business con Confianza, about her transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship. We talk about the importance of community, discuss what risk strategy is, and how we all take risks in our careers, businesses, and everyday lives. Rosalie also shares insights from her book, Build a Beautiful Business Con Confianza, and offers practical advice on financial decisions, balancing a side hustle with full-time work, and making the leap into entrepreneurship
If you’re thinking about taking a big leap—whether in business, writing, or another passion—this episode is for you.
In our conversation, we discuss:
- Her transition from a corporate 9-to-5 job to full-time entrepreneurship
- The importance of risk strategy in business and career decisions
- The process of writing and publishing her book
- Practical advice for those looking to start a side hustle, business, or creative project
About Today’s Guest
Rosalie is a risk strategist, advisor, and founder of Portecua Consulting, a Latina-owned consulting firm that specializes in helping entrepreneurs identify and get ahead of risks so they can build beautiful businesses that are protected, optimized and well-positioned for growth and impact. Whether it’s through a consulting project, as a 1:1 advisor, via workshops, or with her upcoming book, Build a Beautiful Business con Confianza, she equips business owners with a risk lens so they can make great decisions for their businesses and become the powerhouses and changemakers they were meant to be.
Stay in touch with Rosalie on Instagram via @portecuaconsulting, on LinkedIn, and via her website: https://portecuaconsulting.cpa/
Resources and Links
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- Become a Latina Millionaire by Doing the Bare Minimum
The inspiring story of the worst market timer ever
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In this episode, Walli Miller, a first gen Latina who retired EARLY after becoming a millionaire, breaks down the essentials of financial independence, early retirement, and becoming work optional. We discuss why workplace retirement accounts are game changers, how to navigate stock market fluctuations without stress, and the real difference between investing in the stock market and gambling.
Here are more highlights:
- How to evaluate a job offer based on ALL aspects of compensation, not just base pay.
- How to get started with investing.
- Why financial independence is NECESSARY for Women of Color
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by investing, retirement planning, or understanding your compensation package—this episode is for you! Listen Now!
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About Today’s Guest
Walli Miller is a financial coach who guides professionals to leverage their income for financial independence, making work optional. Having achieved financial independence in her 30s and retired from a 19-year career in public service, Walli is now helping other millennials create a plan to be financially free.
As a millennial who once grappled with living paycheck to paycheck, Walli shares her journey from impulsive spender to an intentional wealth builder and first-gen millionaire to inspire others to what's possible.
Stay in touch with Walli on Instagram @financially_thriving, on LinkedIn, or through her website https://financiallythriving.com/.
Resources and Links
- Become a Latina Millionaire by Doing the Bare Minimum
The inspiring story of the worst market timer ever
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In this episode, I sit down with Walli Miller, a financial coach and early retiree, to hear her inspiring journey from growing up in a low-income household in the Bronx to reaching financial independence by age 39. Walli shares how her career in public service shaped her perspective on money, why salary negotiation is a game-changer, and the emotional side of wealth—including the guilt that can come with financial success.
She also breaks down how to build wealth through investing and gives practical, actionable tips to help you take control of your finances. You won’t want to miss this one!
Sound Bites From This episode:
- "I handed in my retirement notice at 39."
- "I felt guilty about making six figures."
- "I didn't know what to do with my money."
About Today’s Guest
Walli Miller is a financial coach who guides professionals to leverage their income for financial independence, making work optional. Having achieved financial independence in her 30s and retired from a 19-year career in public service, Walli is now helping other millennials create a plan to be financially free.
As a millennial who once grappled with living paycheck to paycheck, Walli shares her journey from impulsive spender to an intentional wealth builder and first-gen millionaire to inspire others to what's possible.
Stay in touch with Walli on Instagram @financially_thriving, on LinkedIn, or through her website https://financiallythriving.com/.
Resources and Links
Fill out the First Gen Coach Community Survey and Enter to Win a FREE Coaching Call! https://thefirstgencoach.com/survey
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Your resume should tell the story of your impact—not just list your responsibilities. In this episode, I break down how to make your resume stand out by focusing on what you’ve actually achieved. I introduce a simple yet powerful framework—activities, outcomes, and impact—to help you articulate your contributions in a way that gets noticed.
I also dive into why it’s so important to align your resume with where you want to go in your career. Plus, I share real-life examples and why leadership and community involvement deserve a spot on your resume.
Tune in to hear:
- What most people get wrong about resumes
- Why thinking about your desired next step is crucial before you start updating your resume
- What questions you can ask yourself to best showcase the impact you’ve had on your teams
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Resources and Links
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THANK YOU FOR 10,000 DOWNLOADS! It has been an incredible journey and I am truly, truly grateful for each of you. Every download or stream, every review, every DM, every share–they all mean so much to me. It’s what has kept me going.
But don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere! As a token of my gratitude, I am offering two opportunities to win free coaching. One will launch later this year so stay tuned. For now, you can enter to win one free coaching session by completing The First Gen Coach Community Impact Survey. Tune in to hear all the details!
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In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Stanley, a financial coach and entrepreneur, to talk about her journey to financial freedom. Nicole shares how she paid off $30,000 of debt in 10 months, leveraged job hopping and a career pivots, and shifted her money mindset. We discuss the emotional side of finance, the importance of financial education for women, and how investing is key to long-term security. Nicole also shares how breaking free from extreme frugality helped her build a more confident and flexible approach to money.
About Today’s Guest
Nicole Stanley is owner and head money coach at Arise Financial Coaching. Her mission is shame-free, accessible financial education that empowers women. As a Latina entrepreneur and personal finance expert, Nicole paid off significant debt and grew her family’s net worth through investing, sparking her passion for helping women build wealth and transform their communities.
Stay in touch with Nicole on Instagram@arise.financial.coaching
Resources and Links
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In this episode, I welcome back Yvonne Armenta, a public speaking consultant and podcaster. Yvonne shares her journey from a shy child who was too scared to ask for a bottle of ketchup, to the confident public speaker and public speaking consultant she is today. Yvonne, who is naturally an introvert, talks about the unique strengths that introverts have when it comes to public speaking, and how we can all lean into our strengths to grow our careers through public speaking skills.
We also talked about:
- The connection between public speaking and self-advocacy
- Defining your own version of success
- Financial stability, learning about high salaries, and the opportunities our jobs can provide us
- Growing your career through public speaking and as a public speaker
About Today’s Guest
Yvonne Armenta is a speaker of 10+ years, public speaking consultant, podcaster, and Founder of ¡Latina, Presente!, dedicated to creating spaces and products that guide introverts and Latinas in their public speaking practice.
Through her podcast, "Chats with Yvonne: Public Speaking con Cultura," and social media platforms, Yvonne shares practical strategies for mastering public speaking, con cultura. Her unique approach is to guide individuals to embrace their lived experiences as the foundation for their growth as speakers, making her a sought-after consultant and speaker for corporate teams, nonprofits, and individuals.
Stay in touch with Yvonne on Instagram @chatswithyvonne_, on LinkedIn, or through her website https://www.chatswithyvonne.com/.
Resources and Links
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If you know you should be networking but don’t know where to get started this is the episode for you! Or maybe you have been going to networking events but you’re unsure if you’re making the most of them, then this episode is also for you. Regardless of where you are in your networking journey, this quick start guide will help you know what to do before, during, and after a networking event so you can be effective, feel confident, and build authentic relationships.
Key Takeaways:
- Prioritize events that resonate with you
- Make a day-of plan so you minimize stress
- Attend with an open mind
- Follow up with people you vibed with
Referenced Episodes:
Networking & Community Building Playlist
Resources and Links
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In this episode, I get super vulnerable and transparent about the toll it’s taken to grow a business while working full time. Essentially, I was dealing with burnout and I didn’t even know it. Tune in to listen to how I recognized it, how I am prioritizing rest, and what you can do to manage and ideally prevent career burnout.
Key Takeaways:
- Why prioritizing rest is essential for high achieving first gens.
- How scheduling downtime will actually help you reach your goals faster.
- How to reflect on what brings you joy and incorporate it into your routine.
- Why your worth is not tied to your productivity.
Referenced Episodes:
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Why Your Wellness is Essential to the Collective with Wealth Para Todos Founder Rita-Soledad Fernandez Paulino
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What to do When You're Not Motivated in Your Job Search
Resources and Links
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New year, new career growth strategy! In this episode, I focus on career growth and job searching strategies you can implement in 2025. I talk about the realities of the current job market, challenges that job seekers are encountering, and steps that you can proactively take to grow your career this year! I also define internal career moves and lateral career moves, and explain how you can leverage these to pivot into a new role or industry. Listen now!
Referenced Episodes:
Community Building & Networking Podcast Playlist
34. Lowering the Stakes without Lowering your Standards
Resources and Links
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In this episode, I interview Mel Moreno, co-founder of GhostTown.Global. Mel shares her experience breaking free from family expectations carving her own path as a first gen and only daughter in her family. We discuss our experience founding a business while having a full time job, and what it takes to make it succeed without having venture capital funding.
We also talk about transferable skills, and how all the skills you develop in your career, including service industry jobs, can be leveraged to move you forward. Lastly, we dive into all things related to Mel’s paranormal tracking app, manifestations, and connecting with ancestral knowledge. Listen now!
About Today’s Guest:
Mel is a first gen latina with the only member in her family with a Masters Degree in Ecology. Mel is working at a university as a developer team lead with hopes to become an assistant manager. Mel is the co-founder of GhostTown.Global, a paranormal tracking site and hub.
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In this Career Spotlight episode, I talk with Jeyra Arocho, an Afro Latina fire protection engineer and trailblazer. Jeyra, who was displaced from her home of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, shares the challenges she has overcome in her career, including language barriers and housing insecurity. But what stands out is Jeyra’s fierce determination and the joy she brings when talking about helping others through their own career journeys. We discuss all things mentorship, self-advocacy, and how to make it in a male-dominated field when you’re the Only in the room.
Jeyra’s story is one of resilience, determination, and pursuing your dreams. It was such an honor to interview her!
References:
Society of Fire Protection Engineers 2023 Compensation and Benefits Report
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n this episode, I cover three specific actions you can take right now to get job offers in the New Year. Look, as of this publish date, there are still five full weeks in the year. That is five full weeks when you can be taking action that will help you get job offers. And no, I don’t mean endlessly applying into the void of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). I mean actual, meaningful steps that are planting the seeds for the job offers you will harvest in the New Year.
I also explain why not all job offers are right for you, and how you can decide what offers you should accept or reject.
Referenced Episodes:
Community Building & Networking Podcast Playlist
- From Nonprofit to Financial Services with First Gen Professional Alejandra Carbajal
Resources and Links
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In this episode, I teach you the strategies you can start implementing today to get job offers faster. These are the strategies that I teach inside my 1:1 coaching program and that my clients have leveraged to collectively increase their salaries by over half a million dollars! I share templates that you can use to follow up after you apply, reflection questions you can journal on to get into the right job searching mindset, and even share ChatGPT prompts you can use to be more effective in your job search.
I also cover common mistakes that you may be wasting your time with that are not helping you get jobs and are leaving you with no responses, no job offers, and a whole lot of frustration and disappointment.
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In this episode, I share a 5-step process you can use to increase your confidence during job interviews. The first step focuses on a helpful way to think about job interviews that will ground you in your own strengths and certainty that you can do the job. Then, I dive into concrete strategies you can implement to increase your confidence.
This is the job interview process I used to secure multiple six-figure job offers, and it’s the process I teach my clients that has helped them increase their salaries by over $500,000.
Referenced Episodes:
Interview Prep Playlist
34. Lowering the Stakes without Lowering your Standards
Resources and Links
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In this episode, I share three ways you can increase your salary by $30,000 by sharing case studies from past clients. I share the specific steps my clients took to increase their confidence negotiating their salaries, acing the job interview, and learning to speak about their accomplishments. Together, these skills helped them increase their salary by $30k! Tune in to learn what steps you can take to increase your salary by $30,000 too! Plus, why you NEVER have to stay at a job that is making you regardless of how long ago you started.
Referenced Episodes:
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Cat’s Journey to $30k in Raises in her Government Job
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How Caroline Secured a $30k Pay Increase, Left a Toxic Job, and Began Living Her Dream
Resources and Links
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When I was growing up, I thought my only career options were: doctor, lawyer, teacher. In today’s episode, I talk to an actual lawyer and ask her ALL the questions I wish I had had answers to growing up. This week’s guest is Kimberly Lopez, host of the Latina Legal Minds Podcast. Kimberly is a badass Latina who is not only thriving in Big Law, but also paving the way for other Latinas in the legal field.
Kimberly shares insight into the legal professional and what you need to know before you consider this career. She also speaks candidly about her own journey as a first gen Latina navigating law school and corporate environments. Tune in to hear all her gems as well as the wildly insensitive advice she got from a college advisor.
About Today’s Guest
Kimberly Lopez is a powerhouse commercial litigator renowned for her unwavering advocacy. With an impressive track record, she fearlessly represents clients in courts across Florida and nationwide. A first-gen in many ways, Kimberly has worked her way up from summer intern to partner at one of America's largest law firms. An award-winning, DEIB advocate, Kimberly is on a mission to change the narrative regarding Latinas in the profession. She is the creator and host of theLatina Legal Minds Podcast, building community among Latinas in the profession and sharing knowledge on the climb.
Stay in touch with Kimberly on Instagram @latinalegalminds and on LinkedIn!
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In this episode,I speak to the founder and CEO of Bonita Fierce Candles, Melissa Gallardo. Melissa shares her journey of launching a candle brand that celebrates Latine Culture and Heritage. She talks about how she turned her hobby into a full-time business, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and the support she’s had and the investments she’s made that helped her get here. Melissa talks about how some of the oppressive structures in corporate, such as not having health insurance as a contracted employee, led to this pivot and to creating the life she wants to live for herself.
Resources and Links
How to Land a High-Paying Job: thefirstgencoach.com/freetraining
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Money anxiety is a beast. In this episode, I talk through 5 steps you can implement to manage money anxiety while in your job search. I share my experience growing up low-income and continuing to earn a low salary even after I got my master’s degree, and how that led to making an “investment” decision out of desperation and lack of financial literacy. I talk about the lows that come with trying to make ends meet, and why being graceful with yourself if the absolute most important thing you can do while job searching.
Referenced Episodes:
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Why Your Wellness is Essential to the Collective with Wealth Para Todos Founder Rita-Soledad Fernandez Paulino
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From a Financial Mess to a Financial Educator with Mayra Alejandra Garcia of @DebtFreeLatina
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Redefining Financial Freedom with Lizbet of @LizbetTalksMoney
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Increasing Your 9-5 Salary with Your Transferable Skills
Resources and Links
How to Land a High-Paying Job: thefirstgencoach.com/freetraining
Private 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
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There is a wrong way to apply to jobs that takes forever and gets very little results, and there is a right way to apply to jobs that is much because it focuses your time on activities that will actually move the needle in your job search. This episode explains that 5-step process you can use to apply to jobs faster, without editing four resume for the ATS every single time.
Referenced Episodes:
- What to do When You're Not Motivated in Your Job Search
Networking & Community Building Playlist
Resources and Links
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In this episode I share the two crucial steps you need to take in order to get a six figure job. I debunk some myths about six-figure jobs, talk about money mindset, and share exactly what you need to do to get a six-figure job with the skills you already have. No additional schooling or tech bootcamp needed!
Resources and Links
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In this episode, I talk about how I more than doubled my salary in 10 months by job hopping from higher ed to healthcare to tech, and how I have balanced my career along with growing a coaching business. I talk about some extremely low moments in the past couple of years, including being disrespected and laughed at when I brought up a salary increase, and the time when a job offer for $135,000/year was RESCINDED.
I get deep into the parts of myself I’ve had to heal in order to not just grow in my career, but embody the person who can grow a coaching business and have a thriving career.
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This episode is as raw and transparent as it gets. I share how I went from making less than $20k a year for the first ten years of my career, to being on track to making $200k a year by early next year.
I walk you through everything from my first minimum wage job at the mall as an undocumented worker, to my most emotionally draining job as a tutor for students in the foster system, to the moment I realized that I should become a career coach, and to the quantum leap that completely changed my life in July 2021.
This episode includes so much more than career events, because careers are just a small part of our lives. My journey includes my first exposure to the personal development world, dealing with the grief from losing my grandmother, and learning to advocate for myself both inside the workplace and outside of it. So excited to share all of this with you!
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This episode is an open letter to every Black and Brown woman who has experienced career injustices. Being exploited and betrayed in the workplace can and should make us angry, and I am here to tell you it is not only safe to express that anger, but absolutely necessary. Because rage is part of the healing process.
Don’t miss out on:
- WHY it’s okay and necessary to feel and express your anger and rage in response to career injustices.
- WHAT you can do to express your anger through exercise, writing, or art.
- HOW to reconnect with your body and start healing.
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This episode answers one of the most common questions I have gotten since I started a business: what’s it like having a podcast. In one word: HARD! But this is where today’s guest, Podcast Relaunch Strategist Kristin Quiroz Bayona, comes in.
Kristin shares her insight on why podcasting is such a powerful and intimate form of media, and talks about why we need more BIPOC + historically excluded voices in podcasting. She also gives tactical advice to those who might be considering starting their own podcast!
About today's guest:
Kristin Quiroz Bayona is a Podcast Rebrand & Relaunch Strategist who helps entrepreneurs, creatives and coaches uplevel their podcasts for their next stage of business.
Stay in touch with Kristin on Instagram @podcastandamplify and listen to her podcast, Podcast & Amplify! Learn more at https://www.podcastandamplify.com/.
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This episode is all about increasing your confidence during salary negotiations by advocating for yourself right now, regardless of how long you’ve been at your job. I share examples of how I have advocated for myself at different points in my career and how that gave me the self-advocacy muscles needed to negotiate my salary. I also share how my client was able to negotiate her salary to the very top of the range and secure an offer that is $29,500 higher than her previous job.
Listen for specific ways to advocate for yourself, including:
- Requesting professional development opportunities
- Discussing workload priorities with your manager
- Setting boundaries around work hours
Plus, I share a story of a time I broke my own job interview rules and why it didn’t turn out well.
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Grad school can take a toll on mental and physical health, particularly for women of color. Yet there is no denying that it can also play a role in advancing economic mobility. That’s why this episode is all about the good, the bad, and the ugly of graduate school, and what First-Gen BIPOC students, especially First Gen Low Income BIPOC students, need to know if they are thinking about it. My guests, Dr. Yvette Martinez-Vu and Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia, talk about their book 'Is Grad School for Me?' and their journeys to addressing such a highly-needed topic in our community. Whether or not you’re considering grad school, listen to learn how you can leverage any level of education to advance your career.
About today's guests:
Dr. Yvette Martínez-Vu is a grad school and productivity coach and host of the globally top-rated Grad School Femtoring Podcast. She is also the co-editor of the best-selling Chicana M(other)work Anthology and founder of Grad School Femtoring, LLC, where she supports first-gen BIPOC folks in reaching their academic and personal goals.
Stay in Touch:
www.gradschoolfemtoring.com
https://www.instagram.com/gradschoolfemtoring/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvettemartinezvu/
Dr. Miroslava Chávez-García is Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is currently the Faculty Director of the UCSB McNair Scholars Program. She is author of Migrant Longing, States of Delinquency, and Negotiating Conquest.
Stay in Touch: :
https://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/mchavezgarcia/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miroslava-chavez-garcia-779919222/
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https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/book/
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In this episode, I chat with Maideli Garcia, a financial educator and former teacher who transitioned to the tech sector by leveraging her transferable skills. Maideli shares how she knew it was time to transition careers, the steps she took to get there, the setbacks that she faced along the way, and how she took care of her mental health in her job search journey. We also discussed the importance of talking about personal finance and careers together, since they are so intertwined and influence each other in multiple ways.
About today's guest:
Maideli is a Latina money coach helping women of color and first-gens save, invest, and earn more without sacrificing joy. She got her BA in Elementary Education, and has taught in public, private, and international settings. After experiencing burnout, Maideli pivoted out of teaching and into the tech space as a Learning Experience Designer. She now works remotely and has more energy and time to commit to her business while prioritizing her holistic health. Maideli has broken generational cycles by educating herself, family, friends, and clients to get their finances in order and build wealth while living in alignment.
Connect with Maideli!Instagram: @MyDailyDineroLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maideli-garcia/
Referenced Episodes
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Empowering Black and Latina Women Through Financial Independence.
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Why Your Wellness is Essential to the Collective with Wealth Para Todos Founder Rita-Soledad Fernandez Paulino
Resources and Links
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Today’s episode is all about the nervous system, what it is, and how learning to understand it and listen to its wisdom can help you increase your salary. I talk with Yuritzy Gomez Serrano (she/her/ella), a licensed therapist and somatic coach. Yuri shares her experience being overworked and burned out in the nonprofit sector, and how she made the pivot into entrepreneurship.
Sound Bites
"Nervous system regulation is the ability to honor the wisdom of your body and support yourself in returning to your zone of safety."
"The foundation of anything to be able to go out of our comfort zone is safety."
"There's nothing wrong with you. Whatever you're feeling, all of it is so wise."
About today's guest:
Yuritzy (she/ her/ ella) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Somatic Coach for Entrepreneurs. Yuritzy is an eldest daughter first-gen immigrant from Michoacan, Mexico. After years of overworking and burning out in the nonprofit world, she decided to open up her coaching business. She supports entrepreneurs & change-makers connect to the wisdom of their nervous system and body to remove mental and emotional blocks in growing and feeling at-peace in their business. She incorporates intergenerational, collective, and systemic trauma analysis and healing. She also helps clients identify their inherent gifts and energetic rhythms to build a business they love.
Connect with Yuritzy on Instagram: @yuritzy.gs
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South Florida! Join me on Friday, April 26th for a moderated discussion with Giovanna González-Chávez, aka Gigi The First Gen Mentor, author of Cultura & Cash! This is the LAST stop in her book tour! If you’re in the area, you definitely want to be there! Register for FREE here.
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Today’s episode is another Financial Literacy Month conversation, this time with Money Coach Aqura Nicholson. Earning more money doesn’t automatically mean you know how to manage more money. This is something that both Aqura and I had to learn the hard way. In this episode, we talk about the lessons we have learned in our careers and wealth-building journeys. I share how deciding to buy a home was the catalyst that led to me doubling my salary in 10 months, and why this required an internal shift in how I think about money. Aqura emphasizes the need for intentionality in earning more money and the power of financial independence for our communities. We also discuss the misconceptions around working in tech and the transferable skills that can be leveraged to break into the industry.
About today's guest:
Aqura Nicholson is a money coach empowering part-time and full-time women entrepreneurs to master their money right now, so it will serve them at the next income level. Motivated by her own family’s paycheck to paycheck cycle, it became her mission to break this generational cycle and show other women how they can do the same– even if they have debt, struggle with saving, or tend to be overspenders. Aqura makes money simple, easy, and unrestrictive by helping women to embrace a guilt-free approach to earning, managing, and spending money.
www.linkedin.com/in/aquranicholson
Connect with Aqura on Instagram via @aquranicholson
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aquranicholson
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Exciting Announcement! I will be leading a salary negotiation workshop during the Riqueza Reimagined Virtual Summit on April 26th! Join my mailing list and stay tuned for a chance to win one FREE VIP Ticket!
Today’s episode is the second installment in my Financial Literacy Month series. Today’s guest is Lizbet Barajas of @LizbetTalksMoney. In this conversation, we talked about everything from paying off debt, to having way too many credit cars (hi, it’s me. I’m the problem, it’s me), to walking away from a job. Lizbet shares how she uses budgeting as a tool for financial freedom and how actually having a plan for your money is not restrictive but is actually a pathway to that financial freedom. As a career coach, I was personally impressed with how Lizbet levered her budget to make powerful career moves without lowering her standards or giving up her passion to travel.
About today's guest:
Lizbet is a first-gen Mexican-American, mom of two, and money coach for moms. With the use of a budget and her travel hacking skills, she's paid off over $80,000 of debt while still traveling with her family.
Connect with Lizbet on Instagram via @LizbetTalksMoney
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lizbettalksmoney
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lizbettalksmoney
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This episode is a behind the scenes look at the struggles and insecurities I experienced when I more than doubled my salary in 10 months. I talk about the risk that I took in accepting a short-term contract position and how I was able to use that contract as an opportunity to break into and learn more about the tech sector.
With Financial Literacy Month kicking off this week, I wanted to acknowledge that it’s not always a knowledge gap. Sometimes you have all the information you need, but there might be deeply ingrained fears and limiting beliefs that are preventing you from taking action.
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In this Career Spotlight episode, Laura Valdes, founder of Valdes Language Services, shares her career journey and insight as a skilled linguist and owner of a language services agency. Laura, whose love for languages and bridging communication gaps was influenced by her Colombian heritage and Pakistani stepfather, breaks down the distinction between informal language services and the professional work carried out by trained linguists.
Laura offers valuable advice for those who may want to consider a career in translating and interpreting. We also talked about AI disrupting the industry, the power of human communication, and so much more!
About today's guest:
Laura Valdes, a skilled linguist with 14 years of experience in interpreting and translating, is dedicated to bridging the language gaps in San Diego, California. Trained in Interpreting for Social Justice and a graduate of Translation and Interpretation studies at the City University of New York, Laura brings a wealth of expertise.
Originally from Queens and Brooklyn, New York, Laura's multicultural background as the daughter of Colombian immigrants and a Pakistani step-father sparked her love for languages. Fluent in Spanish and English, Laura enjoys having casual conversations in Portuguese, German, and can say a few phrases in Urdu.
As a trusted language professional, Laura Valdes blends linguistic finesse with cultural understanding to break down barriers for individuals and businesses.
Website: https://vlanguageservices.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravaldes/
Connect with Laura on Instagram: @Valdes_Language_Services
Email: hello@vlanguageservices.com
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In this episode, Leslie Lew, founder of Reclaiming Your Courage, discusses trauma-informed self-defense and the intersection of self-defense and the workplace. Leslie emphasizes the importance of building psychological safety within yourself and the need for consent in self-defense practices. Leslie advocates for assertiveness without aggression and shares her experiences and insights on standing in power, setting boundaries, and advocating for oneself in. She also addresses the fear of retaliation that comes when we speak up in the workplace, and empowers listeners to develop strategies to navigate workplace challenges.
About today's guest:
Leslie Lew, also known as the warrior queen, stands as a trailblazer for women's empowerment, recently earning recognition in the Washington DC Chronicle News as one of the "Global Women to Watch in 2024." She proudly holds the prestigious 2022 Asian Woman Trailblazer award and serves as the visionary Founder of Reclaiming Your Courage and the Mind Body Voice (MBV) Method.
A recent milestone in Leslie's extraordinary journey was her Kenya Keynote Tour, where she addressed 13,000 students, sparking a global movement for change. Her unwavering commitment to empowering women and her dedication to the community make Leslie a beacon of strength and inspiration in the ongoing fight against gender-based violence.
Website: www.reclaimingyourcourage.com
Leslie’s Podcast: Reclaim Your Voice Podcast
Connect with Leslie on Instagram: @ReclaimingYourCourage
Related Episodes:
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Thriving in Corporate America as a Religious Trauma Survivor
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Self-Advocate Your Way to Career Success
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This episode is all about the ways you could be betraying yourself in your career. So much of what we are taught about the workplace and how we “should” show up at work is actually just self-betrayal. Listen for three specific things to watch out for that may be a sign you’re betraying yourself in your career.
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Job interviews set the stage for the type of working relationship you will have if you decide to accept the position. That’s why advocating for yourself, even from the very beginning of that working relationship, is extremely important. In this episode, I go over ten ways that you can advocate for yourself during the job interview process.
Plus, I share a story of a time I broke my own job interview rules and why it didn’t turn out well.
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This episode is a conversation with attorney turned professor turned life coach Asha Wilkerson. Asha talks about working in Big Law, starting her own law practice, pivoting into academia, and then walking away from it when it was no longer fulfilling.
Asha shares how she created her own paths and followed her own models of success multiple times throughout her career and life. She talks about the multiple transitions in her career, how she leveraged her strengths and inner passions, and how healing has played a major role in her life.
About today's guest:
Meet Asha Wilkerson, a dynamic advocate, educator, and life coach dedicated to empowering BIPOC women on their journey to freedom. Asha has leveraged her legal expertise over the years to guide entrepreneurs of color through business formation and legal matters, ensuring their sustained success. Currently, Asha channels her passion into life coaching for BIPOC women, helping them break free from societal expectations and embrace a life of freedom. Whether it's freedom from expectations or the freedom to live their dream life, Asha's coaching empowers women to live in power, light, and love.
Connect with Asha on Instagram: @ashawilkersonesq or visit her website, ashawilkerson.com, to explore her transformative coaching services and join the journey to freedom. Listen to her podcast, Because I’ve Healed.
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This episode is all about the job offer funnel! This is a framework I developed while studying the marketing a sales funnel that takes customers from aware of a product to a loyal customer. In your job search, you are similarly moving random strangers from aware of you and your skills, to loyal managers that are incentivizing you to stay on their team. There are seven steps to this funnel. In this episode I discuss each of them in detail as well as the actions you can take to ensure you are moving not just to the job offer stage, but to a place where you are in a values-aligned role and getting paid top dollar for your skills and experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefirstgencoach/support
Job interviews don’t always come after you apply to a job. Sometimes, you may be having a casual conversation, but your story and the way you speak are so captivating, that the person you’re speaking starts thinking about ways they could bring you on to their team. THAT is how you can turn a casual conversation into a job interview. In this episode, I share examples of how to do this. I also talk about the power of owning your greatness and why getting comfortable talking about yourself is the key to advancing your career and increasing your salary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefirstgencoach/support
This episode is a conversation with Latina Leadership Coach Alejandra Thompson. We talked all things leadership, integrity, personal and career values, and community-building. We each shared our journey into becoming career coaches, what we learned along the way, and why it is so important for first gens and Latinas to invest in themselves and make bold commitments to their goals! We also talked about the importance of increasing your salary while honoring your values and uplifting your community.
About today's guest:
Alejandra is a first-gen Latina Leadership Coach on a mission to empower Latina professionals to overcome imposter syndrome, get promoted into leadership roles, make more money, and feel confident. After cycling through 5 career paths in 6 years, she decided to stop chasing and start soul searching. She became an intern at the age of 27 then broke into career coaching in January of 2020. Alejandra lives in Miami with her husband and perrito Bentley Bear.
Connect with Alejandra on LinkedIn
Website: www.empowHERchange.com
Alejandra's Podcast: Latinas In Leadership
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Do You Have a Savior Complex?
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Networking is OUT. Building Community in IN.
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Investing Wisely in Your Growth
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Your next job is going to come from a person, not a job board. This is gonna require you to ask for help and to lean on others as you seek your next job opportunity. But this is something that can feel very, very dangerous if you have interpersonal wounds.
In this episode, I talk about why asking for help can feel so dangerous and how to trust yourself that you CAN find people who are safe and who are rooting for you. In essence, you will have to diversify your support system the way you diversify all your other assets if you want to build wealth through a six-figure job. This episode can help you do that.
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Taking the Ick Factor out of Networking
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Networking is OUT. Building Community is IN.
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Three Types of Coffee Chats to Increase Your Income
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This episode is a conversation with my client Demi Rafuls, who was able to increase her salary by 40% after working together inside private 1:1 coaching. We talked about her experience working with me after having completed her master's degree, and how it was the missing piece that she needed for her career advancement.
Much more remarkable than the job offer and career clarity Demi achieved through career coaching are the INTANGIBLE results! You will listen to the self-assurance in her voice as she talks about her skills and expertise. Seeing that change in my clients is my absolute favorite part of career coaching! If you’re ready to achieve a similar internal and external transformation in your life and career, I invite you to work with me inside 1:1 career coaching! Book a discovery call here.
About today's guest:
Demi is a recent graduate from the Miami Herbert Business School earning her master's degree in leadership. She has worked across many industries over the last 10 years including non-profit, architecture and interior design, automotive, and higher education. She will be starting a new role in athletics development and has aspirations to work in a senior leadership position in corporate strategy.
Connect with Demi on LinkedIn
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Listen to Part 1 here - Episode 74: What to Do Before a Job Interview.
In this episode, I talk about what to DO during a job interview, not just what to say. Remember, interviews are a two-way conversation. You can and should be interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you. You also have the freedom to express yourself authentically and to let them know your interview style. Listen to learn how!
Plus: this is the last call to attend tomorrow’s Land a High-Paying Job Webinar!
Register Here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/land-a-high-paying-job
In this webinar, you will learn the common patterns that keep people in low-paying jobs. Notice that I didn’t say mistakes. While there are mistakes many people make in looking for a job, this webinar is NOT about blaming you or making you think it’s your fault. No, as first gen professionals, we were socialized into low-paying jobs and into unsustainable work habits. These are patterns that you have the opportunity to break. But first, you must become aware of them. We’ll talk about them on Wednesday.
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In this episode, I am interviewed by Andrea Ramos, a money coach on a mission to help first-gen WOC feel confident and empowered with their money. She asked such great questions about topics I don’t usually get to talk about on my podcast, such as my experience buying my home at the height of quarantine and the wild housing market. I also talk about transferable skills, switching industries, and why you need to love yourself more than you love your job.
Andrea is the host of Latina Investors, a personal finance & investing podcast for first gen WOC. She can be found on Instagram @building.gen.wealth or via www.buildinggenwealth.com.
Join my upcoming webinar How to Land a High-Paying Job. Register here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/land-a-high-paying-job
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In this episode, I describe the three types of coffee chats you need to have that will help you increase your income. Each type of coffee chat is taking place during a different stage of the job hopping cycle, a framework I developed to help you job hop to six figures faster. Listen to learn what to say when you’re building new relationships, how to learn about new roles, and who to talk to even if you don’t know anyone in your life who is making six figures.
Join my upcoming webinar How to Land a High-Paying Job. Register here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/land-a-high-paying-job
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Our careers are deeply personal. Not only do we spend about 40 hours per week in our chosen career, there is usually significant preparation and planning that goes into choosing that career. It’s also normal to envision the type of life you’ll have as you progress in that career.
But careers, like most things in life, rarely go as planned, particularly when you’re a first gen professional who is learning to navigate the workforce without that generational knowledge that many of your colleagues have. That means that plans change. And when a plan that you were deeply excited about changes, it’s normal to grieve.
In this episode, I talk about grieving the career you thought you would have. Even if the new path you’re taking is exciting, it’s normal to feel multiple, often conflicting emotions. You have to hold space for all the emotions, even the ones that aren’t super fun.
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In this first episode of Season 4, I interview Wealth Para Todos Founder Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino. Soledad is a former math-teacher turned money and self-care coach who is on a mission to make sure marginalized communities have a financial plan to retire early. I love her “self-care your way to early retirement” process and the way she makes financial literacy so approachable. We talked about the different types of self-care, why your wellness is essential to the collective, and how to get started.
About today's guest:
Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino is a Queer Mexican-American, former math teacher turned money & self-care coach. After years of dealing with various autoimmune health issues, PTSD, and ADHD, Soledad learned to use money as a tool to support their wellness and is now committed to teaching other progressive BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ folk how to do the same.
Connect with Soledad:
Instagram: @wealthparatodos
LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/wealthparatodos
Website: https://www.wealthparatodos.com
Self-care 101 Guide: https://mail.wealthparatodos.com/self-care-guide
1:1 Coaching Information: https://mail.wealthparatodos.com/one-on-one-coaching
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My clients have collectively increased their salaries by $353k! I am still in awe of their accomplishments and so humbled by and grateful for allowing me to be part of their career journey!
In this episode, I talk about how they did it! I also spend some time reflecting on all their wins. Beyond the money, they have also achieved huge milestones and non-tangible wins, including traveling more, advocating for themselves, taking days off guilt-free, and so much more.
All this is also available to you! Let’s work together inside my 1:1 coaching program! If this is something that you’re interested in, NOW IS THE TIME! From now until the end of the year, I am offering $1,000 off the price of the program. Given that the median salary increase is $32,000/year, this investment more than pays for itself. Let’s chat!
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In this episode, I describe what to do before an interview so you can actually show up feeling calm, prepared, and confident. This is the exact process I use to prepare for when I am interviewing. I share how I help my clients adapt this process to best fit their needs, and how you can adapt it to your unique situation. I cover everything from getting into the right state of mind to knowing what questions to ask them. Remember that you are interviewing them too, so make sure you are ready to grill them as you prepare to interview the interviewer.
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What to Say in a Job Interview
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Answering Tough Interview Questions and Getting the Job
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How to Increase Your Confidence in Job Interviews
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In this episode I interview my dear friend and first gen tech baddie Janzel Manalansan. Janzel is an early 30’s Filipino-American eldest daughter of immigrants who has leveraged her network and transferable skills to job hop every 15 months. One of the things I love about Janzel and why I invited her to the show is that she is so genuine in her approach to building relationships with people and so fantastic at advocating for herself. She talks about both of these things on the show as she shares her trajectory from public service to law to tech. She also talks about the importance and benefits of asking other people for help and how to grow your career by talking to people you want to talk to and being in places you want to be in.
About today's guest:
Janzel is an early 30’s Filipino-American eldest daughter of immigrants. She’s the first in her family to go to college, getting her Political Science - Public Service Bachelors from the University of California Davis in 2014. She’s always been the kind of person who challenges her paradigms of the world and herself, with a focus on communities, whether leveraging, growing or celebrating them. Janzel originally planned on being an attorney to serve local communities, but after trying out both Big Law and smaller firms she pivoted her career to tech, for financial reasons, better work life balance and to follow her heart to San Francisco where her then long distance boyfriend resided. She and her husband moved back home to Southern California in the pandemic and enjoy exploring coffee shops with their 3 year old goldendoodle Nova.
Connect with Janzel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janzel/
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This episode is all about investing in yourself, and how to know if you're getting a good ROI (return on investment). I talk about all the ways I have invested in my own growth over the last few years, the doubts that creep up when deciding to make a big investment in yourself, and how you can have your own back even when the results are different from what you had imagined they would be. I talk about some wise investments and some "lesson-learned" investments, and how you are always in control and can choose something or someone else for a service if you are not vibing with your current doctor/coach/hairdresser/etc. _________
LAST CALL FOR 1:1 COACHING THIS YEAR! If you've been considering 1:1 coaching, right now is the best time to do it! I have two spots available starting in December, with two more spots becoming available in Q1.
Book your call here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
In this call, we will talk about what you're trying to accomplish in your career and come up with a plan to help you reach those goals. Once you have all relevant information, you can decide if working together now or in January is the right move for you._________
References:
Wealth Para Todos Academy is open for enrollment until December 8th, 2023. Learn more Rita Soledad Fernández, Money & Self-care Coach via https://linktr.ee/wealthparatodos _________
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THANK YOU! Spotify Wrapped came out last week and I am so grateful and humbled by the love y'all have shown my podcast! Spotify says 84% of listeners found the show in 2023, so I am re-releasing the very first episode of the year.
In this episode, I talk about how to get your resume to the top of the pile in 2023. Because yes, people are still looking at resumes this year and making hiring decisions before the end of the year. So whether this is your first time listening to the episode, or this is a refresher, make sure to take notes! I talked about how to get more eyes on your resume by using LinkedIn, and how to talk to strangers without being creepy.
LAST CALL FOR 1:1 COACHING THIS YEAR! If you've been considering 1:1 coaching, right now is the best time to do it! I have two spots available starting in December, with two more spots becoming available in Q1.
Book your call here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call
In this goal, we will talk about what you're trying to accomplish in your career and come up with a plan to help you reach those goals. Once you have all relevant information, you can decide if working together now or in January is the right move for you.
Resources and Links
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In this episode, I am interviewed by health and life coach Samantha Lee. Coach Sam is a Hmong-American, the eldest daughter of refugee/immigrant parents, a speaker, and a health coach that helps people of color (POC) lose weight and break out of following racist diet culture rules. I share insights on how to manage work stress, say no to your boss, set strong boundaries, and make BANK at the same time! Because no job is worth losing your health over.
If you feel like your work stress is getting out of hand, let’s work together 1:1. Book a call so we can talk about your goals, make a plan to help you get your next job, and you can decide if 1:1 coaching is right for you.
Connect with Sam here: https://www.instagram.com/superlysam
Learn about working with Sam, download her free resources, and listen to her podcast here: https://linktr.ee/superlysam
Referenced Episodes:
- Re-Release: 5 Signs it's Time to Make a Move in Your Career
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You can leave a job any time you want, for any reason that you want. But if you feel like you need a reason, this episode can help. I walk you through 5 signs it’s time to make a move in your career, and they range from very subtle and easy to miss, to to huge red flashing neon warnings that it's time to make a change NOW. Plus, why JOY is one of the most important yet overlooked factors in career planning.
FREE TRAINING - How to Get Job Offers Faster! In this training, you will learn how to drastically reduce the time it takes for you to receive job offers, without getting another degree, certification, or signing up for a bootcamp. Register now and see you on Tuesday, November 21st at 7 PM ET!
Referenced Episodes:
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Increasing Your 9-5 Salary with Carla Santamaria
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How to Manage Work Stress and Say No to Your Boss ft. Carla Santamaria
Resources and Links
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Learn How to Get Job Offers Faster without getting another degree!In this FREE webinar, you will learn: Why you're not currently getting job offers How to stop being underpaid and overworked What to do to get multiple job offersReplay will only be available for a limited time only, so register now and attend LIVE!Register here!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefirstgencoach/support
Today's guest is Cat Oliva, a former client turned dear friend who increased her salary by $30k in 16 months. And she did this while working a government job!!! In this episode, Cat shares her journey. Y’all. I cannot tell you how honored I am to be part of Cat’s journey and how incredible it is to see her owning her strengths. During the time we worked together, Cat turned down not just one but TWO separate job offers and leveraged those offers into salary increases!
Cat talks about how 1:1 coaching helped her get those raises by figuring out what she’s good at and leaning into it, showing her receipts to her boss, and learning to show up as the confident, highly-valuable badass that she is. This episode was an absolute joy to record and you’re going to get so many takeaways!
FREE TRAINING - How to Get Job Offers Faster! In this training, you will learn how to drastically reduce the time it takes for you to receive job offers, without getting another degree, certification, or signing up for a bootcamp. Register now and see you on Tuesday, November 21st at 7 PM ET!
About today's guest:
Cat Oliva is a financial wellness coach, mother, and the creator of @LatinaMillionairesClub. She started her coaching business to empower women, especially Latinas, to feel that we deserve to be wealthy AF, and to guide them out of the scarcity mindset into abundance. She makes it her mission to help women of color to not only become millionaires, but to start living the life they have always wanted right now. When she’s not avidly supporting women and Latinas to break barriers she spends as much time as possible with her husband and two little girls.
Follow Cat on Instagram: @LatinaMillionairesClub
Book a Discovery Call with Cat
Referenced Episodes:
- Become a Latina Millionaire by Doing the Bare Minimum
Resources and Links
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This episode is going to help you get a new job faster! In 2022, I doubled the salary I had been making just 10 months prior. I did this by job hopping twice in one year. First from higher ed to healthcare, then from healthcare to tech. I reduced the time it took me to get each job offer from over four months to 90 days on the dot. This episode is all about the strategies I used to get each of those job offers, including the one thing that I did that was the most effective and, once implemented, was what made the difference in helping me secure the job offer each time. I also talk about the many, many mistakes I made in my job search the first time, and how I was able to course correct the second time around. Be ready to take notes because I will be dropping so much actionable advice!
Remember, doors are open to my 1:1 coaching program! Inside 1:1 coaching, we will address the mindset issues that come up when you’re trying to get a new job. This is crucial, because you can have the best strategy in the world, but if your mind isn’t on board, you’re not gonna get far. Let’s reach your goals together!
FREE TRAINING - How to Get Job Offers Faster! In this training, you will learn how to drastically reduce the time it takes for you to receive job offers, without getting another degree, certification, or signing up for a bootcamp. Register now and see you on Tuesday, November 21st at 7 PM ET!
Referenced Episodes:
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How to Get Your Resume to the Top of the Pile
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Taking the Ick Factor Out of Networking
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Networking is OUT. Building Community is IN.
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Part 2: Getting a Job when You Don’t Know Where to Start
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Dealing with Your Horrible Boss
Resources and Links
Download Now - FREE Leverage LinkedIn Training
Download your FREE Resume Guide and Template
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Dealing with a horrible boss is something that almost everyone will experience in their career. In this episode, I talk about two types of horrible bosses, and what to do when you are dealing with each. I also talk about how you can leverage this situation to catapult you to bigger and better things, and explain why managing your manager isn't for your manager's benefit, but rather for your benefit personally and the benefit of your career.
If you are done dealing with your horrible boss and want to get a new job, book a discovery call to learn about 1:1 coaching! In this call, we will talk about your goals, values, and what you’re looking to get out of your career so you can ultimately decide if 1:1 career and mindset coaching is for you.
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- How to Prevent Harming Your Direct Reports
Resources and Links
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This conversation is all about the third step in this process: picking ONE job title and sticking with it.
A very common mistake that keeps people stuck in jobs they have outgrown is that they are not clear on what job they want to get next, so they waste so much time, energy, and mental effort applying to all different types of results.
THAT IS A RECIPE FOR BURNOUT!!!
By choosing one job title and sticking with it, you will be able to apply to more jobs in less time and you do so while preserving your energy and not letting your job search take over your life.
Remember, doors are open to my 1:1 coaching program! Inside 1:1 coaching, we will address the mindset issues that come up when you’re trying to get a new job. This is crucial, because you can have the best strategy in the world, but if your mind isn’t on board, you’re not gonna get far. Let’s reach your goals together!
Related Episodes:
63. Part 1: Getting a Job When you Don't Know Where to Start
Resources and Links
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This episode follows Getting a Job When You Don't Know Where to Start: Part 1! If you haven't listened to it, definitely check it out. You'll learn how to figure out what you're good at and what jobs pay you to do it.
Part 2 is all about narrowing down your list of potential jobs to the one specific job title you're going to start applying to. This will require you to talk to people who are currently in those jobs. Ideally, you will be talking to 3-5 people whose work title is the same you are exploring. That means you’re talking to 9-15 people total!
And yes, talking to people can feel scary at first, but I promise it gets easier. Most people (especially those who agree to chat with you) are more than happy to talk about their job.
Here are some questions you can ask during your coffee chats:
- What are the key skills that someone in this job title would need?
- What is the career trajectory for this role like? What would be the best place for someone who is pivoting careers to start?
- What are your favorite parts of this job?
- What are the most challenging parts of this role?
- What’s the pay like for someone in this job? Are there bonuses or stock options in this position, company, or industry?
- What advice do you have for someone like me who is interested in transitioning into this role?
If this feels like a lot of questions, remember that it’s called an informational interview for a reason.
After your conversations, always, always, ALWAYS send a follow up thank you message!
Stay tuned for part 3!
Related Episodes:
- Part 1: Getting a Job When you Don't Know Where to Start
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Getting a new job in this job market can be daunting, especially when you don't know where to start. This episode is part of a three-part series dedicated to helping you get a job when you don't know where to start. You'll learn where to get started, which can be summarized into two steps:
- Step 1: Figure out what you're good at that you like doing
- Step 2: Find out which type of jobs will pay you to do that
Be ready to take notes! You will want to have your computer, phone, tablet, or wherever you take digital notes handy, because I will walk you through an exercise that has helped over a dozen clients figure out what they're good at and how to translate that into corporate terms.
Ready to work on an individualized plan so you can job hop to six figures, even if you have no idea where to start? Book a free discovery call today!
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Motivation is simply not enough to help you get a new job. What you need is consistency and a plan to follow even when you're not motivated. In this episode, I go over the three-step plan you can implement when you're not feeling motivated to apply to jobs.
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Related Episodes:
- Lowering the Stakes without Lowering Your Standards
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This episode is all about the societal forces that socialize women of color into low-paying careers in the nonprofit, education, and social services sector. I also share why it is urgent for WOC to leave these jobs, which are not only paying near poverty wages, but also have unrealistic workload expectations that harm our physical and mental health. All in the name of "giving back to our community" of course. Because that's the lie we've been fed. This is actually a re-release of one of the top 3 most downloaded episodes on the podcast. If you're new here, I am excited for you to listen to it for the first time! If you've heard this episode before, I strongly encourage you to listen to it again. To be clear, CORPORATE AMERICA IS NOT PERFECT!! But at the very least, it is not pretending that the only way people can give back to their communities is by dedicating their professional careers to exploitative nonprofit jobs. Lastly, this episode addresses the intersectional pay gap. Latina earners were paid just 52 cents for every dollar paid to a non-Hispanic white man in 2022. In this episode, I address what the Latina Pay Gap is and why is it a systemic failure and not the result of any individual shortcoming.
If you're done being overworked, underpaid, and undervalued, book a free discovery call today to see if career coaching is the right move for you.
External Sources on Latina Equal Pay Day
- Latina Equal Pay Day
- AAUW Equal Pay Day Calendar
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This episode is all about building community! I talk about how to find your people by putting yourself in places where you yourself want to be, how NOT to be exploitative or annoying, and why I don't think that everyone needs to go to "networking" events. I share how I prepare, because yes, even this super chatty extrovert needs to prepare. Whether that's the overachieving Virgo in me or simply the lingering effects of COVID that caused all of us to be out of practice talking to humans, who knows. But preparation is the key to confidence and to having a great time! Remember, it is NOT about "networking." It is not about transactional interactions that both of you will forget about right away. It is about building community. We are community beings and we need each other!
Special thanks to @weareluminary and American Express for sponsoring my ticket to L'ATTITUDE!
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Taking the Ick Factor out of Networking
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How to Get Your Resume to the Top of the Pile
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Building Wealth While Honoring Your Values
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In this episode I interview my mastermind sibling Camila Cardozo, who is a brand strategist and content producer for conscious entrepreneurs and brands. Camila has such deep and beautiful insight about the power of authenticity. Because that’s what’s at the core of a personal brand: authenticity, your voice, your experience, and your power.
We also talked about the ways in which assimilation has caused us collective wounds and the ways in which being authentic can help heal those wounds, and what steps you can take today to develop your personal brand and land your next job.
About today's guest:
Camila Cardozo is a brand strategist and content producer for conscious entrepreneurs and brands.Growing up as a first generation Colombian, code switching and changing her authentic self was her norm. By virtue of being from a different culture, she got very comfortable hiding her true self and compromising her realness for the sake of survival. But hiding her authentic self in all aspects of life was keeping her broke and lonely. When she decided to embrace ALL parts of her humanity, everything else started to click.
Website: https://www.mariacamilaphoto.me/
Instagram: @camilla_cct
Podcast: Speak Your Truth and Look Good Doing It
Episodes Referenced:
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Prioritizing First Gen Mental Health with Latina Therapist Daisy Gomez
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Asking the Right Questions in a Job Interview
57: What to Say in a Job Interview
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This episode is about five steps you can take to prepare for a job interview and builds on last week's episode 57: What to Say in a Job Interview. Because yes, you do need to prepare. No matter how good you are at your job or at the job you're interviewing for, interviewing is a whole different skill set. Trust me when I say that everyone on the hiring committee can tell the difference between a candidate who prepared for the interview vs a candidate who did not prepare. So you have to prepare! Luckily, it is not as daunting as this may seem. Preparing for a job interview is 90% preparing your mind and 10% preparing your strategy. This episode touches on both of these so you can walk in confident, calm, and detached from the outcome. Episodes Referenced: 34. Lowering the Stakes without Lowering your Standards57: What to Say in a Job InterviewReady to start landing more interviews and pick an aligned job offer? Book a free discovery call today! We will discover what areas you specifically need to focus on to get your next job without making your whole life about work.Resources and LinksDownload your FREE Resume Guide and Template Follow @CarlaTheFirstGenCoach on InstagramLearn more: https://thefirstgencoach.com/welcome--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefirstgencoach/support
In this episode, I walk you through helpful guidelines on what you can say during job interviews as your answer to many common questions. If you get tongue-tied at job interviews or feel like you can't express yourself clearly, this episode is for you. I recorded it based on the answers I got from my IG stories poll where over 60% of responders said this was their main concern during the job interview process. Now, if you're looking for guidance on what to say word-for-word, this episode is not it, and that's because that is NOT how you prepare to do well in a job interviews. Adding the stress of memorizing a script is only going to mentally take you out of the conversation. Because that's what job interviews are: a two-way conversation where you are determining if they're a company you want to invest your time and career in.
Tune in to hear helpful frameworks that will help speak more confidently during job interviews and will help you know what to say when you get asked common interview questions. I also share specific examples of how you can turn a career story that you're proud of into five different job interview answers.
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Getting a new job offer does not have to be complicated. In this episode, I share the 4 steps you need to follow to get a new job offer! Because yes, getting a new job DOES require a strategy, but that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated.
Listen for the four steps to get your next job offer in 2023. I dive deep into each step and make it as simple and clear as possible so you can tune out all the noise and focus on your results.
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In this episode, I talk about how to hack your resume with ChatGPT to get more job interviews. I start by grounding you in the knowledge that a single document could never encapsulate the amazing, expanding, outstanding person that you are. With that being said, the state of the job market is going to require self-advocacy and innovation, and that is where ChatGPT comes in.
Listen for:
- An easy to implement resume hack that will exponentially increase your likelihood of getting a job interview
- The exact prompts you can use to get the best responses from ChatGPT
- Beginner-friendly ways to use this innovative technology
Plus I talk about the importance of demonstrating your leadership in your resume, and how ChatGPT can help you put your best foot forward even when you may be doubting yourself. Note: I reference my free resume template and guide on this episode. If you don't have it yet, you can download it via: thefirstgencoach.com/resume
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In this episode, I describe why and how you need to change your approach to work. I talked about boundaries, communication, selfie energy & flaunting your achievements, keeping receipts to ask for a raise, leaning in to a mentor, and advocating for yourself at work. This is what job hopping is truly about. Because job hopping is not simply the action of switching jobs every 12-24 months. It's about detaching your identity from what you do for work!
If you're ready to change your approach to work and job hop your way to six figures, book a free discovery call today! We will discover what areas you specifically need to focus on to increase your salary without making your whole life about work.
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Your cultural foods are not the enemy! That is one of the biggest takeaways from this episode with Food and Holistic Heath Coach Naihomy Jerez. We chatted about the politics of food and wellness, how to reject racists diet culture and reclaim the cultural foods that have been vilified, and what small steps each of us can take to live a life rooted in wellness. In addition to Naihomy being a phenomenal human with so much knowledge about women's hormone health, she is also my food and health coach! I share some pretty vulnerable things in this episode that I am revealing on air for the first time.
We also talked about how scarcity can show up and derail our goals, the power of mindset, and how generational healing is part of any holistic wealth journey. It also wouldn’t be a First Gen Coach Podcast episode if I’m not tying it back to systems, so we definitely addressed climate change, white women in corporate America, and farmworker’s rights.
About today's guest:
Naihomy Jerez is a Dominicana from The Bronx, NY and a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with a focus on hormone health. Naihomy is passionate about helping high-achieving women of color prevent and reverse disease by building holistic health habits, so they can live their BEST life! Naihomy began her own wellness journey in 2016 after having her second son, and launched her coaching business in 2018 after losing 50 pounds without restrictions and keeping it off. She wanted to teach women in her community that reaching their health goals could be simple and sustainable. Before Naihomy became a full time entrepreneur in 2020, she worked in digital advertising for 12 years. Naihomy is also a speaker and published home cook whose main expertise is flipping recipes. She also specializes in food education, holistic wellness, hormonal health, and living her best life!
Connect with Naihomy on Instagram @NaihomyJerez and on TikTok @NaihomyJerez. Check out her Free Training and Starter Kit.
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I am serving up some tough love in this episode and asking you to do some deep self reflection. I know you care about your community and that you care about your family, whether biological or chosen. But do you think highly of them? Or do you think that you, and you alone, have the responsibility to solve all their problems? Because if you think that the people you care about are helpless without you, then you my friend, have a Savior Complex.
The great news is that once you realize this, you can take steps to change it. Remember, when you heal yourself, you heal your community.
Sources: The History of U.S. Intervention And The 'Birth Of The American Empire'
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Are there similarities between Corporate America and Survivor? Absolutely! That is what this week's guest, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt, runner up on Survivor 44, shares in this episode. We talked about her experience moving to the US by herself at the age of 23, how she has built community over and over again, and why she believes that there are so many similarities between succeeding on Survivor and succeeding in Corporate America. Heidi shares how she empowers the people around her, how she fearlessly goes after her dreams, and how to have fun even where there are so many things demanding our attention. Listen for the full scoop, and hear first-hand her record-breaking fire-making showdown on the island!
Connect with Heidi via @heidilagares on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok, or via Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt on LinkedIn. Keep up with her travel adventures at ExtraordinaryWanderlust.com.
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This episode is all about asking the right questions during the job interview process. I break down the different stages of a typical job interview process, and give you sample questions you should be asking at each stage. Asking the right questions will help you stand out as a candidate because it shows you did your research and are invested in the role. More importantly, asking the right questions will help YOU know whether that role and company are worth your time.
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My sister is a guest on this episode! Kelly Moreno, also known as @BookGalKelly on TikTok, talks about her journey as a working parent and content creator. After taking a four-year hiatus from her career to focus on her two kids, Kelly returned to the workforce but found herself deeply unfulfilled. She talks about the very important question that helped her leave that initial job and pivot in her career, as well as the decision she's made as a working parent to prioritize her own well-being so she can show up as the best version of herself for her kids. Part of that prioritization was dedicating her time to her hobbies, namely, reading romance novels. It was that hobby that led Kelly to create her TikTok account, @BookGalKelly, where she's amassed thousands of followers in less than eight months. Listen to get the full scoop on the balancing act that is being a full-time working professional, a content creator, and mother and wife.
About today's guest:
Kelly Moreno is a working mom of two and content creator based out of South Florida. She balances her many roles by giving herself grace, not putting too much pressure on herself, and not giving herself more than she can handle. She prioritizes living and enjoying life, focusing on the things that matter, and remembering that slow progress is still progress. You can follow her BookTok account via @BookGalKelly and learn more via: https://msha.ke/bookgalkelly.
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Is it a "good job" or is simply a way to control the workforce? In this episode, I break down the myth of the "good jobs" because what is usually referred to as a good job (family-sustaining wages, retirement benefits, paid leave, etc.) is actually just the bare minimum. I explain what a vesting schedule is and how employers use it to coerce employees into staying in places where they are not valued; give examples of the twisted dynamic that takes place when people are making deeply personal medical and family decisions based on employer-provided benefits; and spell out a brief history of why this is so commonplace.
FREE WEBINAR: How to Read a Job Description. See you on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
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Sources Cited:
"Where Did All The Pensions Go?" Forbes.com. Published Feb. 9, 2018
"Women 80% More Likely to be Impoverished in Retirement" National Institute on Retirement Security. Published March 1, 2016
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Your job affects your mental health! I've said this many times over the last few years, and in this episode, first generation Latina therapist Daisy Gómez expands on how those effects show up and what you can do about it. Daisy, who is a licensed mental health therapist from Chicago, found her own well-being impacted by the heavy toll of direct service work, so she pivoted and found a way to use her skills, serve her community, AND prioritize her own mental health while doing it.
That is the biggest theme of this episode: prioritizing your own mental health. We talked about setting boundaries (my favorite!!!), choosing a therapist, and how your own individual healing journey actually has a ripple effect to those around you and allows them to heal as well! It is such a great conversation!
FREE WEBINAR ALERT! Job Hop Your Way to Early Retirement! Thursday, June 1st at 7 PM ET
About today's guest:
Daisy Gómez is a bilingual bicultural first generation Latina therapist, speaker, life coach, consultant and educator from Chicago, Illinois. She is the Founder/CEO of Encuéntrate Counseling & Consulting. She specializes in empowering first generation, high-achieving professionals and helping them overcome the challenges that come with it— imposter syndrome, stress, depression, anxiety, and generational trauma. Daisy is passionate about destigmatizing mental health within communities of color. She aims to normalize the use of trauma informed culturally affirming approaches in all her work— therapy, coaching, teaching, and speaking engagements.
Connect with Daisy on Instagram @encuentrate.cc
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If you want to get a new job in the next six months, you need to take action now. If you want to job hop your way to six figures, you need to start your next job with your exit strategy in mind. Both of these goals can be reached with the three steps to job hopping that I detail in this episode. I talked about why each step is important, when to move on to the next step, and how to keep job hopping simple. I also shared examples of different podcast guests who have taken these steps to improve their careers and quality of life.
And if your goal is to not work AKA retire early? Then you need to register for the free upcoming webinar Job Hop Your Way to Early Retirement that I am co-teacher with Latinx Money Coach Charley Stoever. See you Thursday, 6/1 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT!
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Today’s guest is Pegleess Barrios, a first gen Latina in Tech based in Ottawa. Pegleess has done some very cool things in her career! She founded the Latine Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Shopify while being in a junior role within the company, she is the co-founder of Latinas in Tech Canada chapter, and she built meaningful relationships that led to advancing in her career. But it wasn’t an easy path. We talked about crying in the bathroom, dealing with being rejected from 13 internal jobs, and how she found strength to keep going.
We also talked about Pegleess’ involvement with Latinas in Tech Canada and the importance of community. Lastly, we talked about how first gens with no tech experience can transition to the tech industry, and whether it’s even still a good time to make this transition, given all the layoffs of the past year.
PLUS: Pegleess shared a really cool way to evaluate a company before we apply to see if it’s worth the risk.
About today's guest:
Pegleess is a Program Manager on Pinterest's Inclusion & Diversity team, and a first-gen Latina in tech! She has dedicated her career to helping people build careers they love, and has explored this as a recruiter, facilitator, Talent Management partner, and community leader. Pegleess is a connector at heart and thrives helping people connect to opportunities, and each other. Her personal mission is to ensure Latine people are not only represented in Tech, but included, valued, and thriving. Ask her about: working in HR, Pinterest, or her radio show - Radio Latinx!
Connect with Pegleess on LinkedIn (remember to send a personalized message!)
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When WOC make more money, they help their communities. It's as simple as that. The cishet white capitalist patriarchy has lied to you and made you believe that the only way to help your community is to be self-sacrificial and work a low-paying job. That's is straight up BS! Releasing that BS, aka unlearning the lies society has taught you, is the first step in job hopping your way to a six figure salary. In this episode, I share the full roadmap to job hopping your way to a six figure salary, and why it is a moral imperative for you to be making more money.
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Mayra Garcia lost her home in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. As she puts it, "I got into a mess financially." But she didn't let that stop her. Within a few years, Mayra had turned her finances around, became a certified financial advisor, and now dedicates her time to educating the Latine community on personal finances. All while juggling a career, parenthood, and her many identities as a wife, friend, and podcaster.
I was so inspired by Mayra's story, specially when she shared her journey to full-time entrepreneurship and her decision to pivot and return to the workforce full time. Tune in to listen how you can make a game plan to get out of debt and start reaching both your short term and long term goals!
About Mayra:
Mayra is a financial literacy education and coach on a mission to empower and motivate families to live a debt-free lifestyle. After spending years in debt, she started her debt-free journey in 2010 and was able to pay off her debt in 17 months. She's a wife and mother of two and is passionate about teaching financial literacy! She's the host of the Debt-Free Latina Podcast. Follow Mayra on Instagram at @debtfree.Latina and @Mayra.Alejandra.Garcia
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Have you ever met someone and just known you two are gonna vibe? That's what today's podcast episode is like with Charly Stoever.
In this candid, unfiltered conversation full of joy and laughter, Charly and I rage against the cishet white capitalist machine. Also known as, we talk about the why it is imperative for first gen people of color to destigmatize the desire to build wealth. Charly shares their insight on investment and talks about the power of time IN the stock market, how they invested in their Roth IRA even when they were on food stamps, and how you can become am anti-capitalist millionaire. We also discussed how immigration status, upbringing, and generational beliefs are influencing how we show up in our career choices and money choices.
About today's guest:
Charly Stoever is a nonbinary latinx money coach helping their first gen clients become millionaires. They help clients who are making the most they've ever made be strategic with their investments in order to retire early. On 4/27 they're teaching an investing masterclass! Save your spot and learn more about 1:1 coaching with them here. You can find them on Instagram at @travelercharly and listen to their podcast, Unicorn Millionaire. Their blog is www.unicornmillionaire.com.
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What if you could "bare minimum" your way to millionaire status? When today's guest, Cat Oliva, shared that, I knew I had to dig deeper. In this episode, financial wellness coach Cat Oliva shares the investment steps we can all take to become millionaires, without scrimping and saving every single penny or making decisions that are not aligned with your values. We also talked about the power of coaching and mindset work, and when I revealed the biggest financial mistake I've made, Cat kindly helped me see how some of my unexamined money beliefs were behind that decision.
About today's guest:
Cat Oliva is a financial wellness coach, mother, and the creator of @LatinaMillionairesClub. She started her coaching business to empower women, especially Latinas, to feel that we deserve to be wealthy AF, and to guide them out of the scarcity mindset into abundance. She makes it her mission to help women of color to not only become millionaires, but to start living the life they have always wanted right now. When she’s not avidly supporting women and Latinas to break barriers she spends as much time as possible with her husband and two little girls.
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From my first job at the mall making $7.25 an hour to my current job at a publicly traded tech company, I have always followed the same three steps in order to reach my career goals. In this episode, I describe each of the three steps in detail and explain why the are the key to achieving your goals, regardless of how many years of experience you have.
I also give concrete examples of:
- What setting boundaries in your career looks like
- The role that family plays in career development
- Showing up for yourself even after career setbacks
Remember, the only limits that exist are the limits you put on yourself!
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When a Latina makes up her mind to achieve a goal, there is no obstacle big enough to deter her.
In this episode, I talk to First Gen Guatemalan immigrant Nathalia Segoviano, also known as Mom Money Boss. Nathalia is a part-time money coach who was able to pay off over $40,000 of combined student loan and credit card debt as the breadwinner and sole income earner in her household while also working to retire both her and her husband comfortably. Nathalia shares her expertise and her debt-pay off story, as well as answers common questions about investing and reaching your financial goals.
Her story will inspire you to make a plan and get ready to embark on your own financial journey today!
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Is guilt holding you back in your career and in your life? What if you could release that guilt, embrace what brings you joy, and that was the key to creating the life you really want?
In this episode, I talk about the different ways that guilt shows up in your career and how it is keeping you from reaching your goals. Whether you realize it or not, we have been conditioned to put the needs of others before our own. So, when we dare to dream bigger and start working towards those dreams, guilt creeps in. That guilt can manifest itself in many ways. For example:
- Not applying to new opportunities because you think leaving your job will hurt your coworkers or boss
- Not setting boundaries with clients, students, or the people that you serve because you think they will suffer if you're not always available
- Only pursuing jobs in a specific sector or industry because you think you have to dedicate all your skills, time, and effort to single-handedly fixing all of society's ills
Listen to learn how you can release that guilt and why embracing what brings you joy truly is the best thing that you can do for career, for your community, and for the world.
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This is your sign to become your own best advocate in your career! In this episode, I talk about why self-advocacy is important, what it means to be your own best advocate, and how you can self-advocate your way to career success. You will also get three very specific ways you can begin self-advocating today, and learn how to leverage any career opportunity that comes your way.
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In this episode of The First Gen Coach Podcast, I talk about the biggest red flag in a job description and what to look for instead. I also teach you how to decode a job description by scanning for four major components. Lastly, after you learn how to avoid the biggest red flags, I talk about the specific actions companies take when they are inclusive, healthy places to work.
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In this episode of The First Gen Coach Podcast, I talk about the career development cycle. The career development cycle is made up of three stages: exploring possibilities, actively applying, and continuous development. These stages are similar no matter where you are in your career. We all go through them, from the most junior recent grad to the most senior CEO. Tune in to learn how you can make the most of each stage and reach your career goals faster!
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In this episode of The First Gen Coach Podcast, I talk about lowering the stakes in your job search, and why that will actually help you advance your career. I share a deeply personal story about the ways in which my job search was harming my mental health, and the decision I made to lower the stakes. Now, I teach this method to all my clients, and it's helped them secure jobs, create boundaries, and protect their own physical and mental well-being.
I also discussed:
- What lowering the stakes looks like as you apply and interview for jobs
- Why you must create boundaries, even when working in direct service roles
- Increasing your confidence in your career by lowering the stakes without lowering your standards
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In episode 33 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, I interviewed my coaching client Caroline. Caroline is a first generation Mexican American from the Central Valley in California. She shared her experience working together 1:1 and talks about the value of having both a better job search strategy and doing the mindset work.
Through working together, Caroline was able to leave a toxic job, navigate competing job offers, and secure a pay increase of $30,000! Additionally, Caroline learned to establish better boundaries in her workplace, and gained clarity on what a fulfilling work/life balance means to her.
Reach out to Caroline on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinemoreno94/
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In this episode of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria interviews Suzy Cintron, a first generation professional who is working as a recruiter in a large financial services firm. Suzy shares her story about growing up low-income, attending a predominantly white institution, and the power of finding her community.
We also discussed:
- Leaving the social services sector, navigating career transitions, and building a thriving, joyful career in corporate recruiting
- Owning your authenticity while living in a capitalist society
- The Power of Failure and the courage to try new things
- The many ways you can support your community even after leaving the nonprofit and social services sector
- How you can build generational wealth while honoring your values
Suzy shares her insight as both a recruiter and a first gen professional, so be ready to take notes!
Resources and Links
As a first gen professional, Suzy Cintron (she/her) is no stranger to taking career risks. After dedicating her early career to the nonprofit sector, she ditched a graduate program and pivoted into HR with little direction and no mentorship. She has since landed a role she loves in the financial services industry and hopes to inspire others to embrace change and redirection - even if it means starting at square one.
A proud and passionate Newark, NJ native, Suzy spends her free time with her rescue pup and her partner. She also is a national officer of Sigma Lambda Upsilon, a historically Latina Sorority dedicated to empowering the next generation of women of color on college campuses.
Contact Suzy Cintron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzette-cintron/
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work together? In episode 31 of The First Gen Coach, I interview my client Nancy. Nancy is a first generation professional based out of Austin, Texas. She shared what led her to seek career coaching, what her biggest takeaways were, and how she’s seen improvements both in her life and her career after working together.
Plus:
- Why career coaching is beneficial even when you’re not looking for a job
- The importance of centering the first gen experience
- The power of mindset work and embracing abundance
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In episode 30 of The First Gen Coach, host Carla Santamaria discusses how to get your resume to the top of the pile by leveraging LinkedIn. Carla explains how to optimize your LinkedIn profile, how you can be proactive on the platform without being creepy or fake, and how you can make LinkedIn work for you.
In this episode, we also covered:
- Why workplace emotional safety is a prerequisite for building relationships
- Why strangers on the internet WANT to talk to you
- How YOU can fast track your salary to six figures
Do you want the full strategy to help you fast track your way to a six figure salary, without endlessly applying on Indeed, getting an additional degree, or attending a coding bootcamp? Register for the FREE Fast Track to Six Figures Masterclass! This Thursday, January 26th at 8 PM ET.
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In this episode of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria illustrates three deeply empowering beliefs that first gen professionals can adopt as they transition into the private sector.
Your beliefs about your career affect:
- How you show up in job interviews
- How you show up in applications
- How you show up to leadership opportunities
Be open to the power of believing in yourself and in your career success, and you will be amazed by what you accomplish!
Are you ready to leave the public sector and pivot to Corporate America? Register for my upcoming FREE Fast Track to Six Figures Masterclass!
In this free webinar, you will get:
- The Hidden Roadmap for a Successful Career Pivot
- The Crucial Mistakes that are Killing your Job Search
- The Strategies First Gens have used to secure $20k-$50k Salary Increases!
Register now at: https://thefirstgencoach.com/masterclass
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The First Gen Coach Podcast is back for a third season! In this episode, host Carla Santamaria dives deep into the ways that first gen professionals can be unapologetic about their leadership excellence, and why and how that must be showcased on your resume.
We also discussed:
- The essential resume upgrades that first gen professionals must make in 2023
- The unique factors that make first gen professionals strong leaders
- The importance of negotiating fair pay for your skills and strengths
These insider tips will help you stand out from the crowd, so be ready to take notes!
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In episode 27 of The First Gen Coach, host Carla Santamaria breaks down the societal forces that socialize women of color into low-paying jobs in social services, education, and the nonprofit sector. Carla details the urgency for WOC to leave these jobs, which, in addition to paying near poverty wages, also require a self-sacrificial mindset and have unrealistic workload expectations that harm a WOC's physical and mental health.
This episode is a replay of an Instagram Live that aired on Black Women's Equal Pay Day on September 21, 2022, and is being released in acknowledgement of Latina Equal Pay Day which falls on December 8th, 2022.
In this episode, we also discussed:
- Why student loans are both racialized and gendered
- Why many so-called "female-dominated" fields are actually female-majority yet male-dominated
- The "problem" Woman of Color in a Nonprofit Organization
External Sources on Latina Equal Pay Day
- The 2022 Latina Wage Gap is Disastrously Larger than the Year Before:
- AAUW Equal Pay Day Calendar
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In episode 26 of The First Gen Coach, host Carla Santamaria interviewed Alejandra Carbajal, a first generation professional who successfully made the transition from the nonprofit sector into the private sector, and fast-tracking her financial and personal goals along the way.
In this episode, we discussed: How a love for working with students has fueled Alejandra’s career
- Why talking about salary and career goals with friends is a crucial step in career advancement
- Corporate America’s best-kept secret (hint: entry level jobs in corporate pay more than senior level roles in the nonprofit)
- Why follow-up is the name of the game, and how you can use it to achieve any goal
- The grief that comes when it’s time to leave a job or industry that we love
- Alejandra’s three tips for first gen professionals who want to pivot into Corporate America
“Be kind to yourself. This process does not happen overnight, or how you may anticipate. Going from career readiness to corporate recruiter is not what I expected in the beginning, but I am happy to have discovered… another way to continue to do what I am passionate about. You have to be open to the process." - Alejandra Carbajal
About Alejandra:
I have had the privilege to work in roles where I have been able to use my experience of being first gen to empower others so their journey to success is greater and stronger. I have worked in the nonprofit sector for the past 4 years with adults reentering the workforce, high school students, and college students where I provided career readiness and led recruitment efforts in the last 2 years. I am excited to pivot into the corporate sector as a recruiter where I will continue to support others to access opportunities for their own economic mobility.
Connect with Alejandra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandra-carbajal
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In episode 25 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria shares the three strategies her clients used to secure $159k in salary increases. And they did this without getting additional degrees or joining a coding bootcamp. Plus, why the so-called "Sunday Scaries" are NOT something you have to accept.
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In episode 24 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria talks with Life in Recovery Coach Jaz Murudumbay about her experiences as a Canadian-born daughter of Ecuadorian immigrants, unhealthy coping mechanisms for workplace stress, and why First Gens need to change the narrative around alcohol use. PLUS:
The cultural stigma that affects how Latinas/the Latinx community relate to alcohol Why seeking validation through unhealthy coping mechanisms is a recipe for disaster Why we must take ownership of our own career narrative
About Jaz Murudumbay Jaz is a sober woman, mom, sister, daughter and friend. As a Life in Recovery coach, she works with clients to stop beating themselves up after a night of drinking and look at their last drinking episode as a tool to their recovery. She coaches clients by guiding them to change the narrative of their drinking and how they can find sobriety in their life. You can find her on Instagram @LifeinRecoveryCoach. Resources
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month Information Youth Substance Use Prevention Month
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In episode 23 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria talks with Life Coach and Retreat Host Vero Estrada about landing--and losing--her dream job in private banking, and how she has since transformed her life after that pivotal experience.
PLUS:
- The perils of seeking external validation
- How self-love can become a habit and a practice
- The pressure of being the ONLY Central American your coworkers know
About Vero Estrada:
Vero Estrada is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Big Dream Consulting, a Life Coaching and Retreats practice that transforms the lives of high-achieving first generation Latinas through accessible coaching focused on achieving self-love, money, career and relationship goals! You can learn more in her website, www.veroestrada.com.
Support Vero's Crowdfunding campaign through iFund Women. There are some really awesome rewards to take part of, so it's a win-win! Link: https://ifundwomen.com/projects/big-dream-consulting-vero-estrada
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In episode 22 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria provides a framework to answer tough interview questions. Surprisingly, it's not all about technical skills or even "enhancing" the truth. You can (and should!) answer interview questions honestly while AT THE SAME TIME position yourself as the best candidate for the job! Listen to learn how.
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In episode 21 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria chats with Lea Landaverde, a First-Generation, Queer, Latina Financial Professional and Activist and founder of La Riqueza Collective. Listen to learn what the hidden workplace curriculum is, how to navigate it, and how to be strategic with your career so that it becomes a tool for building wealth.
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In episode 20 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria dives deep into the trending phenomenon of quiet quitting. Listen to learn what quiet quitting is, what it isn't, and how you as a first gen professional can be strategic in the workplace in order to advance your career, increase your income, AND maintain healthy boundaries that protect your mental health and well-being.
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In episode 19 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla expands the conversation about the influence that organized religion has in the workplace, and how that influence affects whether you can show up to work as your authentic self. This is specially true for children of immigrants and first generation professionals.
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In episode 18 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla opens up about her experience disaffiliating from Mormonism, the stalking and harassment she endured from a fellow congregant, and why she ultimately left a religion she could no longer align herself with.
Plus, what being a survivor of institutional abuse means for setting boundaries in the workplace.
Content Warning This episode contains mentions of stalking and sexual harassment. Mentions start at the 28-minute mark. Remember to follow @CarlaTheFirstGenCoach on Instagram to stay in touch. Thank you for listening!
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In episode 17 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla talks about five things people managers can do to prevent causing harm to their direct reports. This episode was inspired by the responses submitted to the question "What do you wish you could say to your former manager?" Those responses included many examples of harm and workplace trauma, such as "because of you, I experienced my first panic attack."
To learn more about workplace trauma and how it affects first generation professionals, listed to Episode 14: The Truth About Workplace Trauma.
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In episode 16 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla talks about perfectionism in the workplace, why the need to be "perfect" is actually hindering your career progression, and how to stop comparing your career journey to others. Plus, why mentally and energetically releasing the things "should be doing" and the things you "should have done" will make you UNSTOPPABLE in reaching your career and life goals.
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In episode 15 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla talks with Joselyn about how she can overcome imposter syndrome as a first generation professional, as a working mother, and as a Latina engineer in a male-dominated environment.
Plus: How to focus on your STRENGTHS, the results you can deliver to your team, and the impact you can have in your community.
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In episode 14 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla replays an IG live about the workplace trauma. This topic is often taboo, but we must break the silence and raise awareness about the harm that toxic workplaces can truly cause. From subtle signs like anxiety before check-ins with your boss, to straightforward events like ending up in the hospital from workplace stress, trauma in the workplace is real is real, is pervasive, and it must be addressed.
PLUS: How to create an exit plan from a toxic workplace!
Are you ready to create an exit plan from the workplace that is causing you harm? Enroll in the next Six-Figure Accelerator group coaching cohort! This eight-week live-taught coaching experience is specifically designed for first gens who seek to leave the public, education, and non-profit sectors and transition into high-paying careers in the private sector. Get your resume to the top of the pile, define your six-figure skillset, and CLAIM your worth! Visit thefirstgencoach.com/sixfigures
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In episode 13 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla shares 5 signs it's time to make a change in your career. The signs range from subtle and easy to miss, to huge red flashing neon warnings that it's time to make a change NOW. Plus, why JOY is one of the most important yet overlooked factors in career planning.
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In episode 12 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla talks with Rocio about how she can increase confidence in her skills and herself as she prepares to interview for the next step up in her career.
Plus:
- Reframing the common fears that arise around job interviews
- Addressing the weight of cultural, family, and community expectations that first gen professionals bring to the job interview
- How to remain in control of your emotions, the narrative, and the flow of a job interview
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In this episode, I address one of the most common topics I get asked about as a career coach: salary negotiations.
I share some of the techniques I used that helped me negotiate a salary that was 20% MORE than an employer's initial offer, and when, even after negotiating, it's okay to walk away. Listen to learn:
WHY you yourself are actually the first person you must negotiate your salary with WHAT strategies can help you gauge the market rate for your skillset HOW to internalize the belief that you are worthy of a higher salary
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The fourth and final episode of the career success mini-series is finally here! I discuss why networking can feel so gross, and how to take the ick factor out of networking so you can build genuine connections.
BONUS: I will be partnering with The Mujerista to host a workshop this Thursday, February 17th at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT. Register here. See you there!
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This is the third episode in the Career Success mini-series, and I discuss the different ways imposter syndrome can show up for first-gen professionals, and what you can do to overcome it.
Key Takeaways:
You are worthy of pursuing your dreams You deserve to celebrate your accomplishments Asking for help means you are self-aware enough to recognize what you need to succeed
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This is the second episode in the Career Success mini-series, and it is a deep dive into three powerful mindset shifts you can adopt to for successful goal-setting. Learn why SMART goals may not yield the outcomes you are seeking, and what actions you can take instead.
2022 is your year for career clarity and success! Email carla@thefirstgencoach.com to receive your FREE 21-Day Career Clarity Roadmap, and follow @CarlaTheFirstGenCoach on Instagram to stay in touch. Thank you for listening!
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This episode kicks on the 4-part career success miniseries, and it is focused on self-love and reflection. Learn two foundational self-love elements that will help you reflect on 2021 with kindness and grace. Then, I share several reflection prompts to help you learn from your 2021 experiences and thrive in the new year and beyond.
2022 is your year for career clarity and success! Email carla@thefirstgencoach.com to receive your FREE 21-Day Career Clarity Roadmap, and follow @CarlaTheFirstGenCoach on Instagram to stay in touch. Thank you for listening!
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Hi friends! Thanks to a phenomenal first season, I realized that my higher calling is to highlight the experiences of first-gen professional Latinas and women of color, and to help them thrive and build community in their careers and beyond. And so, the First-Gen Coach was born! In this episode, I speak about the direction of the show, and share plans for this season going into the new years. 2022 is your year for career clarity and success! Email carla@thefirstgencoach.com to receive your FREE 21-Day Career Clarity Roadmap, and follow @CarlaTheFirstGenCoach on Instagram to stay in touch. Thank you for listening!
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In this episode, Salary Negotiation Slayer Evie Prete shares her journey from literal rocket engineer to salary negotiation coach. As a first-gen Latina in a corporate environment, Evie had to stand up for herself and fight to be paid for her expertise and contributions. In this episode, we talk about letting go of limiting beliefs as first-gen corporate professionals, workplace red flags, and the crucial first step for any successful salary negotiation. Evie is on social as @LaMalaMujer and on LaMalaMujer.com.
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In this episode, money and mindset coach Diana Garcia and I speak about everyone's favorite topic: money! Okay, so maybe it's not everyone's favorite topic, and the taboo surrounding money is one of the things we discuss. We also talk about money mindset, money foundations, and the complex relationship that first-gen women often have with money.
Diana is a first-gen Latina who is passionate about personal finance and helping other WOC reach financial independence. She hopes to inspire other WOC to take control of their finances, feel confident when it comes to money, and ultimately live a more abundant life. Diana is on Instagram as @amigasydinero.
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In this episode, public speaking creative Yvonne Armenta shares her journey of self-discovery through public speaking; her public speaking framework, Reflect, Connect, and Share; and the ways in which public speaking can strengthen community ties. Yvonne and I discuss the importance of reflection, community connections, and finding your voice as first-gen Latinas in corporate spaces. We also talk about navigating challenges and remaining true to your values, regardless of the status quo.
Yvonne is on Instagram as @chatswithYvonne, where she shares her love of public speaking and helps you love it too. She is the host of the #PontePerra Chats Instagram Live Series and the Ponte Perra Affirmations podcast.
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In today's episode, The Miami Minimalist, Astrid Bouverie, shares insights on how to find your authentic self through minimalism. Astrid shares what inspired her to embark on a minimalism journey, disproves the myth that minimalism is one-size-fits-all, and invites you to discover how minimalism can help you tap into your authentic self. Astrid is on Instagram at @TheMiamiMinimalist, where she empowers working moms to keep it simple, balanced, and fun with minimalism.
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Welcome to Activate Your Potential! I'm your host, Carla Santamaria. In this show, we talk about navigating life transitions by tapping into your inner strengths. But first, a little bit about me. In this episode, I share pivotal experiences that have shaped who I am. I share what I've learned, and why I'm on a mission to help Latinas and daughters of immigrants activate their fullest potential.
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