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The bilingual podcast that celebrates and explores the complexities of living life between two (or more) cultures. Host, Maribel Quezada Smith presents stories and interviews about cultural identity, questioning the norm, and becoming empowered, among other topics that relate to the bicultural experience.
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Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
#134 This is part two of episode 134 with New York Times bestselling author, lawyer, and investor, Danielle Town. In part one of this episode, she shared how she went from a career that was making her sick, to building wealth on her own terms by learning to manage her own investments. Then she wrote a manual for anyone out there who wants to take back control of their money. Listen closely as she explains some of these valuable tips on how you can do the same!
Danielle started out her adventure as an investor desperately afraid of numbers and stock markets until she realized she had been abdicating the power of her money and discovered how to transform her fear into financial freedom. She has now guided countless people to overcome their reluctance to invest and put their money where their values are through her newsletter, courses, podcast, and best-selling book. Invested. She also co-hosts a top-rated podcast called InvestED. You can learn more about Danielle on our website.
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Associate producer & Editor - Ricardo Pujol
Diferente theme Music by Keagan Stromberg
Special track this episode: "Dinero" by JLO.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
#134 In this episode, I chat with New York Times bestselling author, lawyer, and investor, Danielle Town, about the role of Money in our romantic relationships, the bad financial habits we pick up as kids, and how we have the power to change the way we look at wealth.
If you're like me, you're probably investing in your retirement. But like me, many people are paying someone to manage these investments when they could be doing it themselves and saving a lot of money, with the added benefit of choosing directly what companies, and therefore what values, that money supports. Maybe you do this because you think you don't have what it takes to make these decisions on your own... much like my guest feared before she got the confidence to quit her job, take control of her money, and invest on her own terms!
Danielle started out her adventure as an investor desperately afraid of numbers and stock markets until she realized she had been abdicating the power of her money and discovered how to transform her fear into financial freedom. She has now guided countless people to overcome their reluctance to invest and put their money where their values are through her newsletter, courses, podcast, and best-selling book. Invested. She also co-hosts a top-rated podcast called InvestED. You can learn more about Danielle on our website.
Follow Diferente on Instagram, Facebook, or find us online at diferentepodcast.com
EPISODE CREDITS:
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Associate producer & Editor - Ricardo Pujol
Diferente theme Music by Keagan Stromberg
Special track this episode: "Dinero" by JLO.
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
#133 PART TWO WITH CREATIVE STRATEGIST AND ENTREPRENEUR, ALEX SANTIAGO.
My guest this episode is Creative Strategist and founder of Social Mosaic Communications, Alex Santiago. Alex has been living his motto of "rebeldia" and creating with a purpose for many years. He works with brands with the goal to Transform Moments. Challenge the Norm and Make a Statement. And he believes in revolutionizing culture and the power of inspiring people through meaningful, branded experiences.
Alex is a native of Puerto Rico, and in this episode, he shares how his childhood struggles and experiences helped him become a unique kind of marketer, who understands American culture as a mosaic of cultures rather than a melting of identity to fit in. He knows the value of being diferente as a person and a brand.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Associate producer & Editor - Ricardo Pujol
Diferente theme Music by Keagan Stromberg
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
#133: This is the second episode in a special six-episode series on Entrepreneurship. My guest this episode is Creative Strategist and founder of Social Mosaic Communications, Alex Santiago. Alex has been living his motto of "rebeldia" and creating with a purpose for many years. He works with brands with the goal to Transform Moments. Challenge the Norm and Make a Statement. And he believes in revolutionizing culture and the power of inspiring people through meaningful, branded experiences.
Alex is a native of Puerto Rico, and in this episode, he shares how his childhood struggles and experiences helped him become a unique kind of marketer, who understands American culture as a mosaic of cultures rather than a melting of identity to fit in. He knows the value of being diferente as a person and a brand.
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Associate producer & Editor - Ricardo Pujol
Diferente theme Music by Keagan Stromberg
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
#132 PART TWO This is part two of episode 132 with The Nailsaloon co-founder and entrepreneur, Andréa Vieira.
In part one of this episode, Andrea and I discussed her journey as a producer, and how this experience made her realize what her true passion is in life. Thanks to this passion, Andrea and her partner Claudia Diamante made the jump into entrepreneurship and began their journey as co-founders of the coolest nail salon in Washington DC. Ok, I may be biased, but I’m pretty sure I’m right.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to start your own business, or if you’ve already started and you need some inspiration and real-life business-savvy advice from fellow entrepreneurs who have been through the ups and downs, then these next few episodes are exactly what you need to hear.
I know that as a listener of Diferente you crave inspiring content, that’s why you tune in and come back week after week, right? So because of that, I really wanted to dig deep into the various topics that surround the word entrepreneur. Because let me be real here, entrepreneurship is a lifestyle. It ain’t for the faint of heart, and there is no single formula for achieving entrepreneurial success.
Over the next few episodes, you will hear from six different entrepreneurs who are all in different stages of their brand’s lifecycle. Some are just starting and some are making major waves that have disturbed industries. Each conversation focuses on a specific topic that keeps entrepreneurs up at night. The good news is that we can all learn from their struggles, without having to sacrifice our beauty rest.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Associate producer & Editor - Ricardo Pujol
Diferente theme Music by Keagan Stromberg
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
#132: In this (two-part) episode with The Nailsaloon co-founder and entrepreneur, Andréa Vieira, we focus on the courage required to begin the entrepreneurial journey, why we should be proud of the wisdom we earn with age, and how to set realistic goals and expectations as a new business owner.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to start your own business, or if you’ve already started and you need some inspiration and real-life business-savvy advice from fellow entrepreneurs who have been through the ups and downs, then these next few episodes are exactly what you need to hear.
I know that as a listener of Diferente you crave inspiring content, that’s why you tune in and come back week after week, right? So because of that, I really wanted to dig deep into the various topics that surround the word entrepreneur. Because let me be real here, entrepreneurship is a lifestyle. It ain’t for the faint of heart, and there is no single formula for achieving entrepreneurial success.
Over the next few episodes, you will hear from six different entrepreneurs who are all in different stages of their brand’s lifecycle. Some are just starting and some are making major waves that have disturbed industries. Each conversation focuses on a specific topic that keeps entrepreneurs up at night. The good news is that we can all learn from their struggles, without having to sacrifice our beauty rest.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Associate producer & Editor - Ricardo Pujol
Diferente theme Music by Keagan Stromberg
First track - "Dreamer"courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
#131: My guest this episode is Nikki Novo. A Cuban-American, bestselling author, and intuitive dating coach. "Her latest book, “The Final Swipe: Heal Your Heart, Find Your Person, and End the Dating Search for Good,” was listed as the number one dating book in Amazon. She’s also A certified hypnotherapist with the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and has been commissioned to speak by organizations like Equinox, Yahoo, Macy’s, among others. She has been featured in Marie Claire, NBC, and Telemundo."
During this convo, we discovered we have so much in common! Like we both dated a lot! And we also sometimes had to hide our dating life from our parents for fear of looking like a slut. That’s a thing when you’re a woman sometimes… it’s a crazy double standard, I know.
Nikki shares powerful insight into the actions that help us attract the right relationships in our lives, both romantic and platonic. And why our spiritual journeys play such a major role in our love lives.
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Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
#130: Do you ever wonder if you're living for yourself and what your heart truly desires, or if you're living for other people's expectations? Many of us make decisions and live according to a set of demands that we never even willingly subscribed to, just because we want to please others, or our egos.
I've been reflecting on this fact lately and I think that's why I've had this nagging question in the back of my mind lately: Who am I living for???
Have you ever asked yourself this?
Maybe you have, or maybe you have not. Regardless, this episode of Diferente might change your perspective on what it is you truly desire after all.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Guest co-host - Doug Smith
Editor - Ricardo Pujol
Music by Keagan Stromberg
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
#129: In the first six months of Diferente we’ve been blessed with amazing guests who have shared their thoughts on what success means to them. Because at Diferente, we believe that success is a personal word, to be defined by each individual only! There is never a wrong answer when it comes to answering this question…
What is your definition of Success?
If you haven’t taken time to reflect on this seven letter word, what better time than now?!
Every single conversation we’ve had on Diferente has left me with something to reflect on and expanded my curiosity even further. But since I don’t have time to share EVERYTHING I've learned with you, I decided to put together my personal list of ten takeaways that I hope also resonated with you!
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EPISODE CREDITS
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Co-Producer - Doug Smith
Editor - Ricardo Pujol
Diferente Music by Keagan Stromberg
Additional music tracks in this episode:
"On My Way"
"Dreamer"
"Fearless First"
"Fireflies and Stardust"
courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
#128: My guest this episode is a fellow passionate creative who immigrated here when she was 18. Her name is Angie Garcia, and the other day we sat in my kitchen sharing stories of our personal experiences living as immigrants in the United States. And how we’ve both learned that part of being an immigrant and living the "American dream" is learning to adapt to FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.
If you’re an immigrant like Angie and me, you’ve probably had a similar experience, where one day you realize that things here are not as perfect as they once seemed from afar. Most of us had this rude awakening during the last presidential election, and in this episode, we talk a little bit about that, plus:
What it’s like to have to find a new community.
Constantly having to explain our immigration status to people.
And the reality of white immigrant privilege.
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EPISODE CREDITS -
Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith
Editor, Ricardo Pujol
Production Assistant, Paola Chueca
Original Music by Keagan Stromberg
Special track this week "Coming to America" by The System.