Advocating for Myself While Cultivating a Socially Responsible Business
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How do you advocate for yourself while cultivating a socially responsible business?
In this third anniversary episode of Ellas, I’m sharing how a recent experience of my journey as a Podcast Manager I was able to advocate for myself and not betray my values and stay true to my Latina comunidad by amplifying our empowering voices.
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This experience taught me to speak up, lean into her support system, and ask for help.
These are the lessons that every guest and you have taught me while amplifying empowering Latina voices through Ellas.
Due to this experience, I was able to think ahead and decide to say no to a “big opportunity” that would have been detrimental to the growth of Ellas Media and the important work of amplifying Latina voices through podcasting.
This experience reminded me of my WHY for starting this podcast and why it’s so important to provide a positive representation for Latinas.
Since building the foundation of Ellas, I knew that with every conversation I wanted to create a positive change and safe space for our Latinx comunidad.
My boyfriend baked a cake to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of Ellas! :’)
Through this experience, my WHY was reinforced and realized that it’s not just about creating a positive change in your life, but also in the lives of the future employees of Ellas Media.
This experience taught me that it’s necessary to be a sustainable and socially responsible business.
With this in mind, I’m happy to share that the next chapter of Ellas Media and Ellas will continue to create a bigger change in our comunidad and that we’re no longer accepting bread crumbs when it comes to investing in our stories and amplifying our voices.
Listen now and celebrate with us by writing me a love letter to help boost my Podca$h application!
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+ IN THIS INSPIRING CONVERSATION WE TALK ABOUT...(READ MORE HERE)
1:54 - We are celebrating 3 years of amplifying empowering Latina voices through Ellas!
3:46 - Brenda reflects on the past anniversary episodes and how amplifying empowering Latina voices has always been the mission
4:44 - We're honored to have worked with these amazing Latinas!
5:19 - Our store is opened! Buy our Podcast Launch Worksheets by using the promo code ellaspodcast30
6:18 - Your support has helped us amplify empowering Latina voices
7:05 - Advocating for herself has been the biggest lesson that Brenda learned through Ellas and apply it as a business owner of Ellas Media
8:10 - Brenda went through an experience that made her advocate for herself
12:26 - Listen to Brenda's experience of applying to a Podcast Management role and the disappointing experience she went through
14:41 - A tiny little voice was warning Brenda about this experience, but at the time she ignored it
16:10 - Listen to how the little voice got louder when Brenda recieved the contract
19:53 - Brenda leaned into her support system and asked for help during this experience
21:54 - The response from this business was terrible and Brenda knew that she needed to advocate for herself through an updated contract
24:50 - Brenda knew she couldn't betray herself and our Latina community
27:49 - This experience was a blessing in disguise and a great lesson to help Brenda pave her journey of amplifying empowering Latina voices
33:01 - Brenda shares her promise to cultivate a sustanaible and socially responsible business for our Latinx comunidad
37:22 - Brenda talks about sharing her knowledge about doing her first in-person conference at Podfest Expo
38:23 - Support Ellas by writing us a love letter to help us win Podca$h sponsorhip money!
RELEVANT LINKS
Listen to our first year anniversary episode
Listen to our second year anniversary episode
Listen to our episode with Lyanne Alfaro
Listen to our episode with Melba Tellez here and here