The Latinista

So excited to announce a new episode of the Becoming SoulyYou Podcast by SoulyHer featuring the amazing Yai Vargas will be released this Thursday Oct 3rd on #LatinaEqualPayDay. A day we “do not celebrate”, in Yai’s words, but a day where we learn the facts about equal pay for Latinas to strategize and make change! In this episode of Becoming SoulyYou, we sit down with Yai Vargas, a trailblazer in the world of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). As the VP of Strategic Engagements at HACR - Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility and the founder of The Latinista Yai shares her personal journey to leadership, the pivotal moments that shaped her commitment to empowering others, and how authenticity plays a key role in her career. We dive into key topics such as closing the Latina wage gap, the impact of DE&I in modern workplaces, and the power of bringing your true self to everything you do. Yai also discusses her inspiration behind founding The Latinista, a national organization focused on career and leadership development for Latinas and women of color. Tune in for an insightful conversation about leadership, community engagement, and living with purpose. #LatinaEqualPayDay #Podcast #Leadership #BecomingSoulyYou #LatinaLeaders #Authenticity #WorkPlace #Career #ProfessionalDevelopment #EqualPay #DEI

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Last season, we sat down with Miguel Garza, CEO of Siete Family Foods, on The Latino Majority podcast. And now—Siete Foods has been sold to PepsiCo for $1.2B! 💥 This milestone is a massive win for the Latino entrepreneurship community, especially during Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 Siete Foods has always been loud, proud, and in Spanish—proving that Mexican-American culture is for everyone. Big congrats to the Garza familia on this incredible achievement! 🔗 Tune in to our episode with Miguel Garza here: https://hubs.ly/Q02RVFMY0 #LatinoLeadership #SieteFoods #Entrepreneurship #HispanicHeritageMonth

RESHARE REQUEST - MASDEUNA. Every year, during Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month, I call on my fellow Hispanic and Latina Senior Leaders to volunteer just 60 minutes for a cafecito chat with an emerging Latina talent. And every year, I'm amazed by how many step up, eager to change the numbers in leadership so we can see MAS DE UNA Latina in senior roles. The numbers don't lie—Latina's shape economies, build businesses and strengthen communities, yet we remain the most underrepresented in leadership positions. Only 4% of Latinas hold executive roles in U.S. companies. It's time to change that. Help MAS DE UNA shift this narrative with a small but powerful commitment. By sharing your time, mentoring, and sponsorship, we can show rising Latina talent that leadership is within their reach. Sign up to be a mentor or mentee at www.masdeuna.org, and let's make this change together! Check out how our mission grows into a year-long commitment to Latina excellence. #reshare #mentoring #sponsorship #hispanicheritagemonth #latinas #latines #latinos #leadership #inclusion

Ever wondered what it’s like to build a financial wellness firm from the ground up? Being a Latina founder in the financial world brings unique challenges and triumphs, and I’m excited to share those with you in my new series, Founder Fridays. In this series, I’ll be pulling back the curtain to give you honest insights, lessons learned, and sometimes even the hard truths of entrepreneurship. As a financial wellness expert and founder of Wealth Healer, the intersection of financial health and holistic well-being is at the core of everything I do. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce that I was recently featured in Bold Journey magazine, where I had the opportunity to share my story as a founder and learn from others blazing their own trails. In the feature, I discuss my passion for helping people live purpose-driven lives by aligning their financial wellness with their personal goals. Whether through one-on-one sessions or workshops, my mission is clear: to empower others to live stress-free, financially balanced lives. It’s about unpacking our relationship with money and embracing a new path to financial happiness. I invite you to check out my Bold Journey feature to learn more about what drives me, the challenges I’ve overcome, and how I’m helping others achieve financial harmony. You can find the link in the comments below. Let’s take this journey together and create a balanced and fulfilling financial future. 🌟 #FounderFridays #FinancialWellness #BoldJourney #EntrepreneurLife #WealthHealer #LatinaFounder #FinancialPlanning #NYU #WellnessJourney

Pinch us moment 🥹 Our small brand was on the TODAY show, hermanas. This is your sign to NEVER GIVE UP! To our querida hermanas, Ana L. Flores, Vanessa Santos and the entire #WeAllGrow Latina team, THANK YOU! We had only dreamt about seeing OCOA on National TV and today that dream came true. We are beyond honored, grateful and excited for the opportunity to showcase our story and mission to change the narrative on “pelo malo” 🙏🏽 Our inner niñas are SO proud to represent La Republica Dominicana 🇩🇴 en alto along with our entire sisterhood 💫 Thank you for uplifting our comunidad so all of us can embrace who we are born to be. Did you catch us on the TODAY show? Let us know in the comments 👇🏽 Un abrazo, Cory and Nicol Watch the full segment here: https://lnkd.in/gUqW4Fhr #OcoaBeauty #Sisterhood #HispanicHeritageMonth

📢 Drop your word in the comments and join the celebration of our vibrant community! - Let’s proudly honor our Hispanic Heritage and let the world know #AllThatWeAre #TodoLoQueSomos. #HH2024

Hello #linkedin community, it's that time of year again. Microsoft's Finance #MBAInternship application is open! It's been truly amazing to see the cohorts of MBA students join the Finance internship program and learn about the company, finance, and Seattle. Share this link with MBA students who would be interested in the Finance team at Microsoft #MicrosoftLife #MicrosoftIntern