Sitting on the couch with Nely Galan at the White House’s State of Women Summit she told me and Barbara, my "Creating Espacios" co-host, the story of the moment that first pushed her toward the path of becoming self-made.
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For all the Girl Bosses out there seeking to find role models to inspire them in their entrepreneurship, look no further than media mogul Nely Galan. We cannot emphasize enough what a badass, successful go-getter this woman is!
Nely Galán answers as many questions as possible in 60 seconds.
It’s safe to say that in most places, at least here in the U.S., long gone are the days of young women feeling like marriage and kids come before anything else. Instead, we proudly teach our girls to develop killer resumes, dream big and get properly paid.
In her book, Self Made: Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way, Nely Galán, an Emmy Award-winning television producer, owner of Galán Entertainment, and real estate mogul, gives women, especially Hispanic and those of color, something they need: shortcuts and solutions for starting their businesses.
Highlights and predictions from attendees of the White House’s United State Of Women Summit
Nely Galán is a quintessential maker: She is a Latina media mogul, an entrepreneur, a teacher, a speaker, an Emmy Award winning producer, and an advocate for gender parity. Above all, she is SELF MADE. Dubbed the “Tropical Tycoon” by The New York Times Magazine, Galán is one of the entertainment industry’s savviest influencers
The work took over my life, but I loved it... Then, one day, the company’s attorney called me into his office to tell me that the company had been sold, and I would be laid off right away.
