British Latino Network

In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf talks to Natalia Pareja @_nataliapr , a Public Relations specialist, social media expert and writer. She gives us an insight into her background and heritage, what being Latina means to her and some of the secrets of what it’s like to be working In the PR industry and influential brands and creators in the UK.

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In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Juan Lopez @j1__pez , a former British Soldier, current Mentor on our Mentoring Programme and Manager with Steel Warriors @steelwarriors

This is Juan’s second appearance on the podcast, so we do not discuss his background as this is all covered in Episode 5 of our podcast series. In this episode, we talk about the following:

- Knife crime in London

- Some of the risk factors contributing to knife crime

- What can be done to reduce crime rates

- The flaws in the education system and how it can lead to personal discouragement and contribute to seeking alternative paths of progress

- The work Steel Warriors does and Juan’s role

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In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Guerrero @guerreromusic , a British-Colombian Musician based in the UK.

Guerrero tells us about the start of his career, his experience in releasing a song that charted number 1 in Colombia at the very early stages of his career, performing on events alongside notable artists like J Balvin, Daddy Yankee and many more. He talks to us about the challenges of the music industry and how he has managed to continue to produce songs throughout his career despite facing challenges. We also talk about the UK Music Industry, the prospects of future Latin American musicians in the UK and what can be done to support the new talent.

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This is our 14th and latest episode of our Hispanic Heritage Month series.

In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Laura Murillo @lauraxmurillo , a British-Colombian Mindset and Life Coach based in the UK.

Laura studied Chemistry at the University of Kent at both undergraduate and postgraduate level prior to entering the entrepreneurial world. She launched her business in Mindset and Life Coaching and has since managed to successfully scale her business, obtaining clients in the UK and around the world, and featuring in notable pages such as Yahoo Finance @yahoofinance , Business Insider @businessinsider , and Thrive @thrive . Laura talks to us about her journey, why she chose Chemistry at university and why she decided to move away from academia and start her own business. She also talks to us about the mental challenges people tend to face, the importance of taking steps towards progress and what you can do to improve your mindset.

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This is our 13th and latest episode of our Hispanic Heritage Month series.

In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Patricia Manley @lamantuanauk , a British-Venezuelan Business Intelligence expert working in the UK.

Patricia is a Business Intelligence expert with more than 20 years of professional experience in the UK and abroad. She has worked with notable companies including Warner Bros. Entertainment, ASOS and many more. She talks to us about her journey to the UK from the Venezuela, the early days of her career, the challenges she faced as a Latina in a heavily male-dominated industry and what she has done to rise to the top of her field and establish herself as an expert.

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Our 12th and latest episode of our Hispanic Heritage Month series.

In this episode, Diego @diego_njsf speaks to Andrea Martinez @iamandreamartinez , a British-Venezuelan award winning actress working in the UK and overseas.

Andrea talks to us about her background, her inspiration to get into acting, getting into the film industry and what it is like to be a Latina actress in the UK. She also talks to us about her experiences in the industry, the good and the bad that comes with the industry and talks to us about her most recent professional acting roles.

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In this episode, Diego @diego_njs speaks to Juliana @julz.lopez , a British-Colombian Business Development Manager working in the Financial Technology “Fin-Tech” industry.

Juliana talks to us about her experience in the Fin-Tech industry, the perks and cons of working as a BDM (e.g. travelling, access to technology, client-facing work etc), the barriers to entry she faced into the profession and how she overcame those challenges. Juliana also gives us insight into her early years in the UK, the journey moving from Colombia to the UK, her experiences and the lessons she has taken from it all.

If you’re interested in a career in business, fintech, consultancy, and professional development, then we highly recommend this episode.

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In this episode, we had the pleasure to talk to Emily Ospina Ruiz, a British-Colombian digital creator, entrepreneur and founder of Wellness Kits.

Emily talks to us about her experience growing up in London, her background, the challenges she has faced and lessons she has learned throughout her educational and professional journey and what she did to overcome them and eventually start her professional career. She also talks to us about her decision to become more entrepreneurial, what she has learned, and how that led her to start her own business in the UK.

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In this episode, Diego talks to Betty Encinales , a Colombian-born CEO, headhunter, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and Ironman triathlete multi-marathon runner straight from the heart of the capital of Colombia.

We dive deep into a revealing conversation where Betty talks to us about her journey into the world of business and finance, her first steps in building her career in the city of London and how she eventually landed a job at the Financial Times in the heart of London’s financial district.

We talk about the challenges she faced, overcoming language barriers and racial/gender stereotypes in the world of business, and what she did to go on to build a successful financial career for herself and subsequently start her own international company (Becruit).

Betty also talks to us about her passions outside of work, how she manages her time, and her best bits of advice to start a professional career and be successful.

Finally, we discuss the Latin American community in London and she gives us some final pieces of advice on how to start your career and overcome challenges faced.

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This episode is the second of the British Latino Network's Hispanic Heritage Month special series.

In this episode, Diego Nájera speaks to Stefanie Alvarez , a British-Colombian Law graduate and current Advocate at a specialist law firm in the city of London.

In this conversation, Stefanie gives us a deep and revealing insight into Law as a profession and career, her experiences, the challenges she has faced along the journey and what she did to overcome them and eventually complete her Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) and be called to the Bar.

We also go into her plans for the future, her career aspirations and what it is like to be one of very few women of Latin American heritage in the profession here in the United Kingdom.

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This episode is the first of the British Latino Network's Hispanic Heritage Month special series.

In this episode, Diego Nájera speaks to Angee Garcia, a Colombian-born, multi-talented lifestyle blogger and social media influencer. 

Angee talks to us about her beginnings, her experience of moving from Colombia to London at a very young age, her early aspirations of becoming an actress and the moment she decided to commit to building her personal brand online through social media. 

We also talk about Hispanic Heritage Month and Angee talks to us about her heritage and life experiences in the UK as a Latina. Angee also drops some knowledge about the world of networking and how to work with established fashion brands in the UK, and her plans to launch her very own business.

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In this episode Diego Nájera speaks to Juan Lopez, a Colombian-born Briton who served as a former section commander and infantry soldier with the British Army. We speak about his journey into the army, the origins of his motivation to enter the British Army, the trials, tribulations and rewards that ensued from his life-changing decision during his teenage years. 

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