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Besides having to stock up a new arsenal of pens, highlighters and notebooks, you know what the back-to-school season does for me? It reminds and inspires me to reflect on what it really means to educate my son. Sure, we send our kids off to school and encourage them to strive for excellence, but if you ask me, how we ...

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.

SURPRISE NUMBER TWO: for more Spanish language content, Spanish language webinars, and more ...

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 ...

It might sound crazy, but our next Adelante webinar, hosted by the brilliant Nell Merlino, is called “From Micro to Millions,” whose sole purpose is to do just that: to help you take your business into the millions.

Whether you have a small business already or are thinking about starting one, Nell lays out the tips and strategies that poise you ...

Here’s a bit of advice I wish someone would have given to me when I was starting out in business: despite the common belief that you should stay within your niche, I say do the opposite. I personally believe you’re best served entrepreneurially when you don’t marginalize in just one market.

Quite the contrary—you should always aim to sell your products ...

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 can’t help but think about ...

The Olympics have put me in a hopeful and inspired mood. After all, here’s an event that resonates with key qualities that also come with being self-made: determination, discipline, and drive. An Olympic athlete must focus, commit, persevere, push, dream, bounce back and hold strong, all characteristics by which a self-made woman must also live.

And look at how many multicultural ...

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

On Monday, I had the pleasure of attending Rosie’s farewell and awards ceremony in Washington D.C. After ...

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. She has worked very hard since she was 15 years old to gain her financial independence. Not only did she open her own hair salon but she “didn’t ...

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. From Hillary Clinton’s historic nomination to Michelle Obama’s iconic speech, the air was filled with the reality of women as the new movers and shakers of ...