The first podcast from LBAN, the Latino Business Action Network, features alumni from the LBAN Business Scaling Program at Stanford in conversation with LBAN’s Elian Savodivker and program alum Juleyka Lantigua, founder of LWC Studios. As they share their scaling stories and business insights, these Latino leaders put a human face to the fastest-growing segment of entrepreneurs in the country. The insightful conversations also touch on LBAN’s world-class research on the state of Latino entrepreneurship and its impact on our economy.
Min Chen: We don't want to be just another Silicon valley startup.We shouldn't give up who we are and what made us special and what makes us come here. We already made the impossible possible.
Savodivker: Hi everyone, I’m Elian Savodivker from LBAN, the Latino Business Action Network.
Lantigua: And I’m Juleyka Lantigua, an LBAN alum.
Savodivker: Welcome to Scaled: The Latino Business Story. The first podcast from LBAN. With our industry-leading research and the LBAN Business Scaling Program at Stanford University, LBAN empowers Latino entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and thrive.
Lantigua: On Scaled, we’ll hear stories and insights from Latino business pioneers who’ve grown their companies beyond a million dollars in annual revenue.
Savodivker: Our guests speak candidly about all aspects of their growth journeys. From starting out,
George Madrigal:
I launched the firm in 08 that's when we actually opened our doors, it was three weeks after the Bear Stearns collapse…
Lantigua: To innovating, pivoting and disrupting entire industries
David Favela: We got criticized, you know, are you even a craft brewery? You're making these kinds of gimmicky Latino beers. No one in the industry is doing that.
Savodivker: They get personal about their challenges and motivations:
Lesley Lopez: Now I have people who are like, “But explain to me what you do. And like, let me clap for you. Maybe tease you a little bit and just be excited that you exist and you're out there doing your thing in the world…”
Savodivker: And share the business insights they’ve gleaned on the way to the top.
Laura Oldaker: You have to bring people that are really good at what you're bad at. But still, you are the leader of your organization.
Savodivker: Join us as we unpack LBAN’s world-class research and dive into stories from the fastest growing segment of the U.S. business sector, Latino entrepreneurs.
Lantigua: Subscribe or follow: Scaled: The Latino Business Story anywhere you listen to your favorite podcast. And visit LBAN.us/scaled for even more insight into these amazing leaders. And of course, connect with LBAN on Twitter @LBANstrong. Produced for LBAN by LWC Studios.
CITATION:
Lantigua, Juleyka and Elian Savodivker, hosts. “Introducing Scaled: The Latino Business Story.” Scaled: The Latino Business Story, LWC Studios., August 11, 2022. LBAN.us/scaled.