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Grateful for friends with Radio Shows
I was recently privileged to be invited on two radio shows to discuss my entrepreneurial mindset and the creation of Latinnovating. Dr. Arlene Barro and Daniel Gutierrez (a.k.a. Motivator Dan), both published authors and entrepreneurs themselves, were kind enough to … Continue reading
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Tagged green economy, green jobs, Latino entrepreneurs, Latinos in green, leadership
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Networking at a science competition with a 6 year-old business partner
I was invited to attend San Jose State University’s Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Day last Saturday. With my six year-old daughter Kotomi at my side, we set out to spend a special “Mama and Kotomi day” enjoying the work of … Continue reading
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Reflections from Bobcat Country
This week I was privileged to speak at the San Marcos campus of Texas State University for their Business Leadership Week. I gave a lecture titled Entrepreneurial Successes in the Green Economy: Role Models and Innovations from the Latino Community. … Continue reading
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Reviews
Last week marked a major milestone on this publishing journey when we produced cover letters and galleys to send to key book reviewers around the nation. The way it works is you research what each reviewer wants to receive, package … Continue reading
The Creative-Reuse-Play Connection to Adult Innovation: Are you Raising a Future Innovator?
It’s been several weeks since I turned in the final manuscript to my publisher. Latinnovating is quickly becoming a book in the hands of other creative people. This has provided me the opportunity to reflect on the stories I’ve written … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, green, innovation, Latinnovating, parenting green, reuse
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Latinnovating, the Video Trailer
How do you summarize the vision, audience and objective of a love-driven book project that’s taken almost two years to complete? Make a video trailer of course! In just about a minute and a half, you’ll understand why I wrote … Continue reading
Want to be Present for the Book Launch at Stanford University?
Early bird registration for the May 14th 2011 Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit (SVLLS) has opened and runs through January 21st. I will present just after lunch and SVLLS visionary and founder Frank Carbajal has graciously scheduled a book browsing/signing … Continue reading
Birthing a Book, the Endorsement Phase
I received a lovely email yesterday from one of my interviewees in the upcoming book “Latinnovating: Green American Jobs and the Latinos Creating Them.” “We are looking forward to many things in 2011 including the first look at your new … Continue reading
Thanks to the NSHMBA chapter in Washington D.C. for Hosting a Terrific Event
‘Latinos Shaping the Green Economy’ , the panel event coordinated by Mauricio Leyva, VP of Business Development for the Washington D.C. chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, drew a full house at the John Hopkins University Carey Business … Continue reading
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Latinos Shaping the Green Economy Panel Scheduled for Tuesday Night at Washington D.C. Business School
Thanks to a new connection made at a special Friday night gala in Washington D.C., we were able to get a news release out quickly today about the panel discussion I’ll be moderating in Washington D.C. Tuesday evening. Check it … Continue reading