Episodes

Entrepreneurship can be a very lonely road, and that path is often rocky. But to succeed, you must believe in your own vision first. This episode of the Dr. B Podcast features restaurateur Lizeth Morales, president and CEO of El Gordo Restaurants in Jersey City. Lizeth talks about her own journey to entrepreneurship, her 5-year vision for her business, and why as an entrepreneur, you need to be your own biggest cheerleader. HIGHLIGHTS Family history and origin of the El Gordo Restaurants Feedback is key in management success Community is everything Entrepreneurs need to learn how to delegate Lizeth's 5-year vision for El Gordo Be your own biggest cheerleader QUOTES Lizeth: "I am very one on one with my team. I always like to share with them the attributes that I see that they're great at, the things that they need to work on and as well I like to give them a space where they can also give me feedback on how I can improve and what tools I can give them so that they can effecti…

We are gifted with the circumstances of our birth. Moving forward, it will be up to us to decide how we will build our lives. This episode of the Dr. B Show features Puerto-Rican-born Celeste Leon, who demonstrated her determination by working her way through college and is now Americas Sales Enablement Lead for KPMG US. Celeste also talks about I AIM, a community she founded that empowers women through eight-week sessions filled with education, mindset discussions, and sisterhood. HIGHLIGHTS It all starts with asking the right questions Job interviews are actually sales meetings It takes a village to heal from trauma Why a positive mindset is everything QUOTES Celeste: "When I speak to universities and to students, I tell them that my biggest advice during college is obviously build your resume right. Do internships. But also the importance of building your interpersonal skills and your confidence is incredibly important. Because when you're gonna go and interview, you're sel…

This episode of the Dr. B Show features Jaliyla Fraser, CEO and Founder of Fraser’s Mathematics Solutions. Jaliyla talks about her life as a former Supervisor of Mathematics in the East Orange School District in New Jersey, where she wrote the curriculum and ensured that teachers had the necessary resources to perform their duties. However, out of love for working directly with children, Jaliyla decided to establish her current company to, in her words, “create pipelines of students that aren't afraid of math.” Jaliyla details the different strategies that they are using to make math fun for kids, and why it’s crucial to also be working with parents at home. She also goes into how they navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and why going back to the pre-pandemic setup is yet another challenge that she is eager to resolve. HIGHLIGHTS It all started with wanting to work with kids Pivoting from the challenges of COVID-19 From Common Core to NJSLS How to make math fun fo…

This episode of the Dr. B Show features Paulina Lopez, the CEO and founder of Business of We. Paulina talks about how she earned her stripes in the financial sector, how she navigated the male-dominated construction industry, and her thoughts on the phenomenon today known as "The Great Resignation". Additionally, Paulina also shares some practical tips for those who want to take a leap of faith and become entrepreneurs. HIGHLIGHTS Navigating a male-dominated construction industry Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart What is up with the Great Resignation? Things to ponder before you make the jump QUOTES Paulina: "Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. It's not for the faint of heart. It requires skills. I always share how important it is to do your work and really understand how you have to build your confidence. You have to build your leadership and you have to build your network." Paulina: "You don't have to commute to work anymore. They realized that that's where t…

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to the Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate, Luis Sanchez-Santana. Having signed up at 17, Luis learned the ropes of leadership from his military training and continues to apply those skills in real estate and as training officer in the New Jersey Army National Guard. Luis also talks about the main reasons why many Americans nowadays are having a difficult time purchasing property, and why he thinks the currently volatile real estate market will stabilize itself eventually. HIGHLIGHTS An army man in real estate How being a soldier helped Luis become a leader The market will eventually correct itself Why people are finding it difficult to purchase homes Monitor your credit two years before purchasing property Attend a first-time homebuyer's seminar as soon as you can There's no one-size fits all profile for clients QUOTES Luis: "I went through different stages of leadership, but every stage taught me somethi…

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to educator and entrepreneur Randy Gomez. Randy is the CEO and Founder of the Academy of Young Leaders, a proactive learning program that utilizes experiential workshops to provide high-school students with career clarity. Randy talks about the need to expose kids to more career options such as trade schools, as opposed to just going to the 4-year college diploma route. She also talks about her decision to leave her 9 to 5 job at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to become an entrepreneur. HIGHLIGHTS We need more tradespeople Why high school students are often not college-ready Trade schools are making a comeback Turning to entrepreneurship during the pandemic Addressing the pain points of high schools Exposing the kids to more career options How to know if you've got that entrepreneur in you QUOTES Randy: "The whole stigma behind that everyone has to go to a four-year college, it has to stop. Trade schools are amazing. …

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to real estate consultant and entrepreneur Royce Blackwell. Royce talks about the skills that have served him well from selling cars to real estate and eventually in starting his own business. He also talks about the current trends in the real estate industry and gives tips for people who may want to buy and/or sell property in the near future. Spoiler alert: it’s currently a seller’s market, but it may not be for very long. HIGHLIGHTS You always need to plan Always listen to your clients Leave a legacy through real estate Has the residential real estate market peaked already? Why buying real estate can be hard for some people QUOTES Royce: "What helped me most recently is being more organized. Because when you're unorganized, even with your schedule and just in general when you’re starting to get clients, get a CRM so you can organize your business and let the CRM do its job." Royce: "It's a good time to buy if you're rea…

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B is joined by finance executive, author, speaker, consultant, and podcast host, Carolina Veira. Carolina talks about the work that she does for multiple organizations including Hispanic Star, a network that champions the Hispanic community. Carolina talks about the importance of volunteerism, education, and why the Hispanic community needs to continue work for representation today. Hispanics have the right to be heard, but like everybody else, that opportunity needs to be earned, and will not be given. HIGHLIGHTS A professional life steeped in service Hispanics need to be participate and be seen more Volunteerism creates active communities Education opens up a lot of opportunities All about the ¡Hablemos! Podcast QUOTES Carolina: "When we unite and we see what we can be, reflected on other people who have achieved the success that we want for ourselves, then we get stronger as a community." Carolina: "We need to be seen, …

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B welcomes mathematician and founder of the Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement or HISPA, Dr. Ivonne Diaz Claisse. Dr. Ivonne talks about the need to provide more role models for young people who will validate their dreams. Dr. Ivonne believes in the potential of young people, they just need to be exposed to the different opportunities that are available today at an early age. Through HISPA, Dr. Ivonne hopes to show young people the path to success, and equip them with what they need to get their desired career. HIGHLIGHTS Early dreams and founding HISPA To study mathematics is to become a creative problem solver Developing a love of math through Fibonacci Students need role models to validate their dreams How you can help more students through HISPA QUOTES Dr. Ivonne: "When you study mathematics, I always say, you can take any job. I always say that when you have an analytic mind, you are a problem solver. A…

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B welcomes Erica Sandoval, Founder of Sandoval Collab, President of the National Association of Social Workers - NYC Chapter, host of the Latinx In Social Work Podcast, and author of Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect communities. She shares the realities of Latinx communities with racism and microaggressions and how she empowers them through collaboration and community. Erica discusses limiting beliefs and how giving a voice to Latinx social workers is her way of inspiring others into action as well. HIGHLIGHTS Founding Sandoval Collab amidst the pandemic Authorship gives a voice to Latinx social workers Bridging the gap through community Learn the language of money to enter executive spaces QUOTES Erica: "I've always been working with clients as a clinician and I decided, you know what, why don't I just take a leap of faith and get my clinical license and really start my own practice especially because…