
Giovanna took a chance on entrepreneurship with her cultura on her side. She opened La Catrina Mexican Shop as a candy store inside Ridgmar Mall — a mall most people had written off — and built it into a full Mexican gift shop stocked with barro pottery from Guanajuato, artesanías from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, and every candy she grew up with. In this episode we talk about her family, the vendor markets that changed everything, and why she opens her doors for other small businesses to sell alongside her.
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From Chihuahua to Fort Worth, Mayela García built her life from the ground up. She arrived in the U.S. without a work permit and did what so many immigrants do with grit and no shortcuts — cleaning houses, selling salsas and tortas to provide for her three daughters.
Years later, a single moment of courage at a conference in Miami opened a door that changed everything. Today she builds business alliances between Mexico and the United States and serves as an ambassador for the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In this episode of The Global Latin Factor with Crispin Valentin, Mayela opens up about resilience, faith, reinvention, and why every woman should have her own income. It's a real story — the kind that stays with you.
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Colors, music, dance, and centuries of history collide right here in North Texas. Barranquilla Carnival — Colombia's proud declaration to the world, UNESCO-recognized as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity — isn't just a party, it's living culture passed down through generations.
On the Global Latin Factor Podcast, we stepped into Carnaval Dallas to meet the queens, dancers, vendors, and organizers keeping that spirit alive far from home. Taste the lechona, feel the champeta, hear the stories — and discover why, whoever lives it, feels it.
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🎵 Despacito, Tacos & Latino Impact
In this solo episode, Crispin dives into how “Despacito” became a global hit and explores the deeper roots of tacos as a cultural legacy. From music to food, discover how Latino ideas shape the world.
Despacito, Latin music, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, reggaeton, tacos, nixtamal, Mexican culture, Latino pride
🌎 Latina Identity, Tomatoes & Self-Worth
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Latina identity, cultural roots, tomato history, ketchup, empowerment, Latino podcast
🎙️ Third-Gen Mexicanas, Identity & Golf History
Crispin and Mia get real about what it’s like growing up third-gen Mexicana, cultural judgment, breaking cycles, and chasing dreams. Plus: the inspiring story of golf legend Nancy López and why your voice matters.
Latina identity, Nancy Lopez, third-generation, Latina empowerment, golf history, Latino culture podcast
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