Bísness School

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Did you know Latinos are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States? In Bísness School, NBC and Telemundo join forces to tell the stories of some of the most inspiring Latino founders. NBC and Telemundo highlight business owners across all industries, from entertainment to publishing and food. It sounds like business school, but it’s not. You can think of Bísness School as a lowercase MBA with uppercase guests. And while business school is expensive, Bísness School is free. Look out for new episodes every other Tuesday. Season 3 Host: Ashley Chaparro Season 1-2 Host: Fernando Hurtado

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January 28, 202626 min

Pamela Zapata: the Dominican American executive who built a purpose-driven creator agency

Pamela Zapata joins Bísness School to discuss how her immigrant upbringing fueled her ambition, why she left a stable career to bet on herself, and the lessons she learned about burnout, balance and building a purpose-driven business in the creator economy. This episode was produced and edited by Miguel Estrada. Follow Society 18 at @society18 Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 31, 202526 min

Carolyn Aronson: The Puerto Rican entrepreneur who built a global haircare empire from one product

Carolyn Aronson joins Bísness School to share how she went from hairdresser to founder of a global beauty brand, betting her last $80,000 on one product that became a phenomenon among stylists and consumers. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.It was edited by Jaimes Jeffrey Follow It's a 10 at @itsa10haircare. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 26, 202526 min

Daniel Schwarz: Bringing bold Mexican flavor to America’s snack aisles

Daniel Schwarz joins Bísness School to share what he learned from launching his first company in Mexico, how he bounced back when his co-packer disappeared just before launch, and the story of how an “empty booth” at Expo West became his golden ticket to some of the nation’s biggest retailers.This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.It was edited by James Jeffrey Follow Chuza at @chuzasnacks Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 29, 202526 min

Babba Rivera: Redefining Latina beauty through clean hair care

Ceremonia founder Babba Rivera joins Bísness School to discuss her journey from launching ByBabba to making history as the first Latinx-owned hair care brand at Sephora, and how she proved investors wrong about the strength of the Latinx market. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow Ceremonia at @myceremonia.Follow Babba Rivera at @babba. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 24, 202525 min

Kenny Luna: Bringing Caribbean authentic seasonings to U.S. shelves

Loisa co-founder Kenny Luna joins Bísness School’s Ashley Chaparro to share why he left his job in data analysis to launch his own business, how micro-influencers played a key role in Loisa’s early growth, and how a national boycott helped propel the brand into one of the most beloved names in adobo and sofrito. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow Loisa at @eatloisaFollow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 27, 202526 min

Lopez Siblings: Making the Mexican Bloody Mary mainstream

“I Love Micheladas” founders Paulina, Bricia, and Fernando Lopez join Bísness School’s Ashley Chaparro to share how a magazine article sparked their michelada brand, how they landed in Costco, and how they manage to run a family business. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow I Love Micheladas at @ilovemicheladas.Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 30, 202526 min

Patty Arvielo: Building the largest Latina-owned mortgage company in the U.S.

New American Funding co-founder Patty Arvielo joins Bísness School host Ashley Chaparro to discuss how her Latina identity motivated her to become and entrepreneur and how social media has played a role in creating a business legacy. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.It was edited by Ashley Chaparro. Follow Patty Arvielo at @pattyarvielo. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 25, 202526 min

Gabe P: Building 'On the Radar' into one of hip-hop’s biggest platforms

On The Radar founder Gabe P joins Bísness School host Ashley Chaparro to discuss what he learned from Puerto Rican-American radio producer Angie Martinez, why he decided to take a chance on 'drill' music, and how he secured a collaboration with Drake and Central Cee for one of his most-watched freestyle videos.This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by James Jeffrey.Follow Gabe P at @gabepnyc.Follow On The Radar at @ontheradarradio.Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 28, 202526 min

Daniel Lubetzky: Making a Kind-er world through business

Kind Healthy Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky joins Bísness School host Ashley Chaparro to discuss the influence of his father in developing his entrepreneurial spirit, the business lessons he learned from launching his first company and the qualities he looks for when investing in a business. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada.It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 30, 202526 min

Kayla Castañeda: This woman left her job at Coca-Cola to launch her own 'aguas frescas' company

When Kayla Casteñeda was a child, she spent several days at her grandparent's house in Central California — where she learned how to prepare “aguas frescas” with the ripe fruit that her grandfather, a farmworker, collected from the fields. “Agua fresca,” which literally translates to “fresh water,” is a popular type of beverage in Mexico and Latin America. The drink is made from an array of fruits, flowers or seeds blended with water and sugar. In the middle of the pandemic, Castañeda decided to honor her family’s heritage and created Agua Bonita, a brand of canned aguas frescas that contain 80% less sugar than the traditional Latin American drinks. Today, Agua Bonita is a full-fledged business that is available in more than 1,000 stores across the country, including Walmart.This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by Ashley Chaparro.Follow Kayla Castañeda at @so.fresca.so.clean.Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.