[00:02:00] consuelo: Hola chicas!

[00:02:06] consuelo: Welcome to Encuentra's Your Voice podcast, where

Latina voices are amplified by sharing their powerful journeys from

ancestry to authenticity, giving voice to generations past, often

silenced or erased, while showcasing the aha moment of our guests when

they embrace their and soared into success.

[00:02:30] consuelo: I'm your host, Consuelo Crosby, here with you

every Wednesday at a new time in this Season 8. Given our expanding

global audience, con gusto, we are dropping new episodes just after

midnight on Wednesdays. So no matter where you are in the world, we

are together, leaning into the valuable stories that resonate with

you, adding a place of belonging, and sharing resources that may help

make life just that much easier.

[00:03:00] consuelo: Plus, meet your next best amiga after hearing

their story every week. Today's episode is all about the February

lineup, with the three ladies that will make you say, wait, what? How

come I didn't know this? And by the end of the month, you'll be

wondering, how did you ever get this far without them? Now, as you may

know, we have just launched the new moon of 2025 and began the lunar

new year for all our wonderful listeners and families celebrating many

blessings of good fortune and long life.

[00:03:39] consuelo: And coming up soon is the new astrological sign

for the year of the snake, which I know a lot of you have been

resonating with after last year's total craziness, total upheaval. And

let's just say. That this January is like the 13th month of last year,

because it is all chaos. [00:04:00] So the Year of the Snake is all

about transformation.

[00:04:04] consuelo: It's about shedding what you have grown, getting

rid of things or people that don't serve your purpose going forward.

And growing into the next biggest version of yourself, finally. That

dragon year was literally exhausting, fending off everything. And now

we can revel in supporting each other to those new heights.

[00:04:30] consuelo: And what better way to lead you forward into a

completely new version of yourself than the Three Mujeres this month.

Each week, a new guest will introduce you to an entirely new concept

of living. That will excite you, open new doors, and create new

visions. Starting off next week, February 12th, is a fabulous woman

who has established living life as a global citizen.

[00:04:58] consuelo: Where borders can't confine her or her family.

It's in her DNA. Given that she was born in a small village in Spain

to an American father and Indian mother. Speaking three languages. By

the time she went to school at five, she would use these valuable life

skills to support others in living without borders as global citizens

and entrepreneurs.

[00:04:58] consuelo: Where borders can't confine her or her family.

It's in her DNA. Given that she was born in a small village in Spain

to an American father and Indian mother. Speaking three languages. By

the time she went to school at five, she would use these valuable life

skills to support others in living without borders as global citizens

and entrepreneurs.

[00:05:28] consuelo: Sharmila Hall is the founder and CEO of SMB

Global Marketing, a digital marketing agency dedicated to helping

small and medium sized businesses connect with diverse multicultural

audiences. Today, Sharmila leads a team specializing in multilingual

marketing, SEO, web development, branding, and culturally attuned

strategies that help businesses thrive in an [00:06:00] increasingly

global marketplace.

[00:06:02] consuelo: Think of all the opportunities you have here to

work with Sharmila to take your business to a different audience or

lean into your cultural one, and wait till you hear her surprising

tips on how to live today. outside the nine to five and raise a family

with international education right at your fingertips.

[00:06:23] consuelo: So if you are over the nine to five grind and

want to do it your own way or have already started your business and

want to reach a different audience, Sharmila Hall, next week, February

12th. On February 19th, the enthusiasm for a different way of living

life continues with a mujer whose energy is endless and will totally

fuel your thinking.

[00:06:53] consuelo: She wouldn't let anyone stop her from doing what

she loves. Her aha moment came after being told she would never make

it on TV as a news anchor because she looked too Latina. Yes, that.

Cristina Jovana Olivares decided to take her dreams into her own hands

and flourished. This multi award winning business coach and multi

generational Mexican American advocates for Latinas in leadership and

business, guiding them to new heights.

[00:07:28] consuelo: like this year the snake is calling for. It's

that transformation. It's that growth. It's that expansion into a

bigger version of yourself. She envisions a future where business and

personal life are intertwined, advocating for a new paradigm in

business leadership empathy and vulnerability. Whether it's through

her premier Hustle and Socialize conference, Coming up in early June

or speaking in [00:08:00] training or her one on one coaching.

Christina helps women of color step into leadership roles with

unapologetic confidence, growing their businesses and expanding their

networks.

[00:08:13] consuelo: She is celebrated for her strategic approach to

online marketing and her ability to amplify voices and brands in

competitive industries. Christina is all this, and yet, you will never

guess what her vision of life would be if she were to walk through a

portal into a whole other world. Not gonna guess.

[00:08:38] consuelo: So come find out on February 19th. And all this

growth and new way of living life could not be completed without our

final February guest sharing her expertise to ensure you are best

prepared for it. Or maybe you need someone sharing how to do it all

when those heebie jeebie self doubts start making you double think

yourself.

[00:08:38] consuelo: So come find out on February 19th. And all this

growth and new way of living life could not be completed without our

final February guest sharing her expertise to ensure you are best

prepared for it. Or maybe you need someone sharing how to do it all

when those heebie jeebie self doubts start making you double think

yourself.

[00:09:04] consuelo: On February 26, Rosalie Anis is here showcasing

her first published book, releasing just the day before her episode.

Yes, we will be the premier podcast to host Rosalie as she shares all

the deets behind her book, Build a Beautiful Business Con Confianza,

because it's more than just numbers for her when it comes to business.

[00:09:33] consuelo: Her remarkable journey began as a career

financial auditor of large international companies and shifted. To

starting her own business. PortEqua Consulting. A Latina owned firm

that specializes in helping entrepreneurs identify and get ahead of,

here it comes, risk. So they can build beautiful businesses that are

protected, optimized, and well prepared.[00:10:00]

[00:10:01] consuelo: She loves infusing her Portuguese and Ecuadorian

heritage, hence the PortEqua branding, into every aspect of her

consulting. It's all about risk with Rosalie. Knowing how to prepare

for it, ensure a growth strategy, and most of all, be confident.

Confident to take those next steps for growth and impact.

[00:10:24] consuelo: Because how many times have you talked yourself

out of something? , either not knowing how to go forward or assuming

that you couldn't take the risk. But as Rosalie says, we are all risk

takers every single day. So as scary as this all sounds, the best part

of listening to Rosalie is realizing how safe you feel with her

guidance and understanding.

[00:10:52] consuelo: And the funniest part of our conversation is when

she got a new piece of furniture that didn't quite fit. Yeah, think

friends, think pivot, pivot, and you'll never really guess what

happened to it. Now, if the master of preparation and risk has moments

like that, you can feel emboldened that you're not alone when things

get a little wobbly, even after the best preparations.

[00:11:22] consuelo: There you have it, an entire month filled with

leading ladies who know how to make change, live life on your terms,

and excel your wildest dreams by taking the time to assess your risk

and be ready for growth. It's all going to change for you next week.

And if you don't think you're a risk taker, get Rosalie's new book at

the end of the month.

[00:11:49] consuelo: And take the quiz to find out what kind of risk

taker you really are. It's going to be a fabulous February of total

transformation to seize [00:12:00] this year and make the most of it

by learning from our valuable guests. I really appreciate our

listeners sharing this podcast with their families and friends. It

goes a long way to having the Latina narrative known, to realize the

immense power of Latinas in business and society, and discovering your

next best amiga by sitting with her every week on the podcast.