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Adelante Emprendedora is here

Adelante Emprendedora is here

Posted on 08/30/2016 @ 03:45 AM

TWO BIG SURPRISES! I’m thrilled to announce that my book, SELF MADE, is out in Spanish today! It’s called ¡ADELANTE! Cómo Ser Emprendedora y Autosuficiente Para Alcanzar Una Vida Rica y Realizada, which besides feeling like a monumental accomplishment - to me it literally feels like coming home.

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Experience Double the Empowerment

Experience Double the Empowerment

Posted on 08/22/2016 @ 08:45 AM

I am so monumentally excited that I literally have to pinch myself. As many of you know, I’ve been working non-stop on my book, SELF MADE, which came out this past spring, and aims to empower multicultural women to become self-reliant and rich in every way. So it’s with so much love and gratitude that I can now share the news with you that on August 30 the book will also be available in Spanish.

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The Power of Staying Inspired by Excellence

The Power of Staying Inspired by Excellence

Posted on 08/16/2016 @ 08:30 PM

The 2016 Olympics have me thinking about the notion of excellence. As I watch so many of these young athletes deliver what might likely be the performance of their lifetimes, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of awe and admiration toward the level of grit that these individuals have to call in... I am especially proud of all the Latina athletes representing our cultures and communities with such grace and skill.

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Celebrating the On and Only, Rosie Rios

Celebrating the On and Only, Rosie Rios

Posted on 08/09/2016 @ 08:30 PM

Nothing makes me prouder than the prospect of Latina women making real strides, leaving their mark and demonstrating the power of growth - which is why this week I honor one of the great women we all need to know: U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios.

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Our Adelante Entrepreneur wins People en Español contest!

Our Adelante Entrepreneur wins People en Español contest!

Posted on 08/05/2016 @ 04:00 PM

I am so excited to have a deserving “The Adelante Movement” entrepreneur win the People en Español online contest. I am proud to have Alex Reyes win! She is truly Self Made.

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The Power of Latinas Who Shatter Glass Ceilings

The Power of Latinas Who Shatter Glass Ceilings

Posted on 08/04/2016 @ 08:30 PM

I know I’m not alone when I say that I felt a blend of goosebumps and euphoria as I witnessed a group of true powerhouse WOMEN steal the show at the DNC last week.

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Embracing the Sharing Economy

Embracing the Sharing Economy

Posted on 07/28/2016 @ 06:30 PM

Here’s a confession: there was a time when the words social media, apps and even the term high-tech used to send me into fits of panic. “How am I ever going to keep up with this stuff, never mind learn it,” I would ask myself, daunted time and again by the pace and non-stop dynamism of the all-consuming Internet.

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Supporting Each Other Is A Must!

Supporting Each Other Is A Must!

Posted on 07/05/2016 @ 02:25 PM

As women entrepreneurs, I truly believe it’s our duty to support one another, to provide that little boost upward, that extra push that someone may need to move forward. We all start from different places and progress at our own paces, but the one thing we all have in common, is that every now and again, no matter where we are, we could all use a hand.

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Own Your Independence

Own Your Independence

Posted on 06/28/2016 @ 11:00 AM

We know that life is always uncertain. Look at what happened last week with the Supreme Court divided on immigration. These are things that make us afraid, worried about our futures. But I believe it is precisely in these challenging moments that the self-made woman rises up with strength and perseverance, and keeps going—because that’s what we do. We don’t give up. We keep fighting for things!

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Summer of Radical Achievement

Summer of Radical Achievement

Posted on 06/20/2016 @ 12:45 PM

Wow. So far, the summer of 2016 has been all about radical achievement! After what seemed like some of the most grueling months of my life, I can honestly say I feel proud, accomplished, and more than anything optimistic about the future of women’s empowerment through self-reliance.

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The Adelante Movement & SBA Join Forces to Empower Latina Women

The Adelante Movement & SBA Join Forces to Empower Latina Women

Posted on 06/13/2016 @ 04:30 PM

We have been on this journey of financial empowerment and self-reliance since 2012, and I can honestly say I have never felt more proud or excited than I do right now.

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The Adelante Movement is going to the White House

The Adelante Movement is going to the White House

Posted on 06/09/2016 @ 03:30 PM

What a week! Two nights ago Hillary Clinton became the first woman in history to become the nominee for her party, in order to run for the Presidency of the United States. This glass ceiling has been shattered and now all women know it may be possible for all of us in the future.

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This is the year we become SELF MADE

This is the year we become SELF MADE

Posted on 05/30/2016 @ 05:30 PM

It’s been four years since we have been on this journey together to control our financial destinies through empowerment and entrepreneurship. I have loved meeting and getting to know all of you on this road. Along the way we have spoken about how this is your home, but also, how important it is for us to not marginalize ourselves; and for us to venture outside of our comfort zone and meet new people, to create a new world for ourselves in the mainstream. This is the year we become SELF MADE.

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Let's get back on the horse!

Let's get back on the horse!

Posted on 04/05/2016 @ 04:30 PM

Now, it’s been a busy beginning of the year! I have been on the road meeting many of you, and I am also about to launch my book, SELF MADE: Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way (Random House, May 31st 2016). I cannot lie, it has been hard to take on an endeavor like this, and I carry you all with me. I often wonder, if this has been so hard for me and I have age, wisdom, experience, contacts, partners and 30 years of experience on my side, I can only imagine how hard it is for all of you in your journey to forge a new path, to break out of your comfort zone and create a new reality for your yourselves and your families. That is why we all have to support each other.

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Self Made! A book about you!!!

Self Made! A book about you!!!

Posted on 03/02/2016 @ 02:30 PM

You have all heard me say that my theme last year was “Completion,” and for 2016 it is "Manifest with Ease.” Well, as we all know, when it comes down to actually going for it, when we are finally ready to embark on doing big things, they don’t come easily and we become afraid. Guess what? I, too, get scared.

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Act as if you are Jada

Act as if you are Jada

Posted on 01/27/2016 @ 09:00 AM

I am proud of Jada Pinkett Smith. I realize I judged her. I had put her in a box of “celebrity wife”, but all along she clearly had cultivated courage, strength, and character.

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Crossover Casting Success Story

Crossover Casting Success Story

Posted on 01/03/2016 @ 02:30 PM

Happy 2016! Last year, I started the year speaking about not marginalizing ourselves. We spoke about beginning our entrepreneurial journeys in our own communities, and then incorporating into other communities.

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This too shall pass

This too shall pass

Posted on 12/29/2015 @ 03:30 PM

It’s the end of 2015 (there will never be another 2015) and the beginning of 2016. Who is the "New You" for next year? I find that the thing I have come to love the most about life is change. It is inevitable. Good things don’t last, but neither do bad things.

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It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

Posted on 12/21/2015 @ 04:00 PM

Sometimes, when we are working on something, we get to the point where we think, "It’s in the bag. We‘ve got it. It will finally be ours", and then the rug gets pulled from under us, and we feel as though we have failed. Like the joke is on us.

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Contemplate while we celebrate

Contemplate while we celebrate

Posted on 11/25/2015 @ 06:30 PM

What are the 10 things you are grateful for this year? What are the 10 things you accomplished this year? (big and small) What are the 3 things that you are struggling with? What are the 3 things you want to complete next year - 2016?

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