The American Dream – an ideology that drives many of us to take risks, aspire big, and work hard. Why is it so hard to actually achieve? That’s what Elias Torres (co-founder, advisor, Henry Crown Fellow) explores on the American Dream podcast. Join Elias every other Tuesday as he talks with entrepreneurs who know what it feels like to be the only “other” in the room. Hear them share their stories, learn from their mistakes, and leave with the information you need to pave your way to your own American dream.
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episode 5: Erik Cardenas: Being You is a Superpower
Do you need to go to college? How do you find the career path right for you? These are the types of questions Elias and his guest, Erik Cardenas, discuss on today's episode.
Growing up in Texas, Erik was the first in his family to go to college. He was also the first to get kicked out. Nevertheless, Erik entered the corporate world, got a degree, and then pivoted towards entrepreneurship.
This episode covers how to figure out what path is right for you, and why our backgrounds shape so much of who become.
- (0:24) Who is Erik Cardenas?
- (4:17) Erik’s college journey
- (9:13) Latino dads
- (11:59) Erik enters med tech
- (25:38) the mission of Zócalo Health
- (30:35) Why Zócalo Health is focusing its work in California