The Latinx Chronicles with Hip and Erika

Jona is a friend and one of the most giving, courageous, and risk-takers we know. He is an immigrant and saw the potential and opportunity achievable in the United States through real estate. His abundance mindset has helped him create the life he always wanted and helps his clients see their full potential and the "ganas" to create wealth for themselves. He dives in on h

Nallely is truly inspiring, a go-gether always looking for new ideas and giving it 1000% to make it happen and see her ideas come to life. We loved talking to her and getting to know her better. We talked about some qualities she has developed over the years like patience, bravery and courage, we can all become more patient, brave and courageous so listen in! I had the pleasure of

At the young age of 17 years old Rodolfo started his culinary journey in his native Colombia which then took him to Miami, London, Philadelphia, and New York which then brought him sweet home Chicago. We dive into his journey to open Amaru, Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, Lil Amaru, and Don Bucio's Taqueria. All of his restaurants showcase his love for Latin America and a little pi

Architect, Author and Advocate, Alicia Ponce is the founder and principal of APMonarch. Since 2007, Alicia’s expertise and passion for sustainability have supported many clients in designing radically better projects. Her reputation for resilient and eco-conscious architecture secured APMonarch’s role as the Sustainability Architect and direct protégé to Santiago Calatrava an

Margarita Quiñones Peña came to this country as a 4-year-old to Chicago. She was one of the few young women in her engineering school which took her almost 6 years to graduate since financial aid is not available to dreamers but she didn't let her stop her from achieving her dreams. She quickly learned that she needed to look for mentors, take it to the next level, and find

Lyanne tells stories about what’s next in the world of technology, business, and entrepreneurship. She has reported via emerging platforms in English and Spanish, worked on audience engagement, strategy, and execution, and enjoys taking stories from start to completion. We were blown away by her passion and her dedication to elevating Latinx voices.We talked about supporters, men

Que placer fue el tener al Dr. Luis Samuel Abreu- Garcia join us all the way from La Isla del Encanto. We talked about his beautiful and very large family, his grit to achieve his personal and professional goals and the importance of giving back. He is an example of a leader that rose to the top and is constantly mentoring others specifically making sure the younger generation has

Dr. Graciela Berumen is the Assistant Director of Diversity and Multicultural Student Engagement for the department of Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs at Kansas State University. Dr. Berumen's research interests include first-generation college students, global education, language acquisition, culture, equity, inclusivity, access, and identity in Education.Original

We are starting the year with the southside coffee master Jesse Iñiguez, he is changing the narrative of Back of The Yards by bringing his coffee to the southside of Chicago. Jesse founded Back of the Yards Coffee in 2016 and opened the Coffeeshop in 2017. We discuss all things coffee, giving back, his community engagement and the community support he has received. We celebrated t

Motherhood is a journey that almost every time brings change and the realization that one must make certain changes to ensure that the baby is growing healthy and also most moms-to-be make certain changes to embrace their "new" life and this was exactly the case with our guest Evelia Torres. After working in the beauty industry for many years, motherhood made her realize