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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 12 hours 3 minutes
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episode 1: The American Dream Podcast is Back!.
Elias Torres is back for another season of the American Dream podcast. This season, you can expect more conversations with underrepresented leaders who have pushed themselves to get to the top, raw truths from those who are no stranger to being the "other" in the room, and advice for how to achieve your own version of the American Dream.
We're working our way to a more equitable corporate America, and we hope you'll join us.
First, a reintroduction to your host.
episode 2: Edrizio De La Cruz on Why Hispanics Don’t Advance in Tech Entrepreneurship
Edrizio De La Cruz, Dominican immigrant, entrepreneur, and author of The Underdog Founder, joins Elias back on the American Dream podcast to discuss the real reasons why we don’t see more Hispanics in the entrepreneurial tech scene.
episode 2: Edrizio De La Cruz on Why Hispanics Don’t Advance in Tech Entrepreneurship
Edrizio De La Cruz, Dominican immigrant, entrepreneur, and author of The Underdog Founder, joins Elias back on the American Dream podcast to discuss the real reasons why we don’t see more Hispanics in the entrepreneurial tech scene.
episode 3: Eneida Roman on the Founding and Future of AmplifyLatinX
- (1:18) All about Eneida
- (4:36) The origins of AmplifyLatinx
- (7:29) How Eneida became CEO of AmplifyLatinx
- (12:10) Why Eneida committed to work in the United States
- (14:18) The official kick off of AmplifyLatinx
- (17:49) Elias’ introduction to AmplifyLatinx
Learn more about AmplifyLatinx
episode 3: Eneida Roman on the Founding and Future of AmplifyLatinx
- (1:18) All about Eneida
- (4:36) The origins of AmplifyLatinx
- (7:29) How Eneida became CEO of AmplifyLatinx
- (12:10) Why Eneida committed to work in the United States
- (14:18) The official kick off of AmplifyLatinx
- (17:49) Elias’ introduction to AmplifyLatinx
Learn more about AmplifyLatinx
episode 4: Katty Coulson: Do Good, and Do Good
- (0:31) The origin story of Katty Coulson’s name
- (01:21) Katty’s life in Mexico
- (5:49) Katty crosses the border
- (12:44) Katty finds her way into tech
- (17:43) The secret to Katty’s happiness
- (23:06) Why Katty has, and will always, give back to the community (and why you should, too)
- (31:02) Katty's work with the Ronald McDonald House
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...
episode 6: Guillermo Diaz Jr.: Look for Your Ships
Growing up in Colorado, Guillermo Diaz Jr. always dreamed of having palm trees in his backyard. Now, after many years of hard work and diligence, he has more palm trees than he knows what to do with, which is why he created Conectado. Conectado aims to leverage technology to bring individuals and institutions together to increase equality from the classroom to the boardroom...
episode 6: Guillermo Diaz Jr.: Look for Your Ships
Growing up in Colorado, Guillermo Diaz Jr. always dreamed of having palm trees in his backyard. Now, after many years of hard work and diligence, he has more palm trees than he knows what to do with, which is why he created Conectado. Conectado aims to leverage technology to bring individuals and institutions together to increase equality from the classroom to the boardroom...
episode 6: Freada Kapor Klein: None of Us Are Free Until All of Us Are Free
To kick off Women's History Month, we're highlighting one of Elias Torres' role models: Freada Kapor Klein. Freada has considered herself an activist since high school, and since then, she's founded SMASH — an organization that helps low-income students get into STEM, co-founded Kapor Capital, which invests in early-stage startups focused on closing the equity gap, and even wrote a book all about what it takes for companies to actually close the equity gap...
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