¿Tú también tienes muchos sombreros? Bienvenidos to the world of the multi-hyphenate Latine, where cultura, pasión, and hustle collide. In this heart-filled episode, we unpack what it means to juggle career, side hustles, family, and dreams while staying rooted in who we are.

💬 Real talk on:
– Wearing ALL the hats (sometimes at once)
– Burnout, boundaries, and building capacity
– La importancia de honoring your brand
– Failing fast, learning faster
– And finding propósito in the messiness of the journey

✨ Whether you're a creator, a corporate warrior, or una reina de side hustles, this one’s for YOU.

Let’s root for each other. Let’s grow together.

¡Vamos con todo, comunidad! 💪🏽☕❤️

#NallelySuarezGass #NallelyGass #CarlosButlerVale #CarlosVale #CorporateCafecito #LatineLeadership #MultiHyphenateLife #OrgulloLatino #CulturaYCarrera #SideHustleStrong #RaícesYResiliencia #Latine #Latino #Latina #Latinx #Hispanic #Community #Chicago #Podcast #ListenNow #WatchNow

If you would like to join Nallely and Carlos from Corporate Cafecito for a Cafecito or suggest a topic for them to discuss, please visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us.

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Unlock Your Potential with Elevar Development - Whether you’re growing your career, leading a team, or transforming your organization, Elevar helps you align your strengths, leadership, and vision for success. Elevar empowers individuals and teams to thrive through personalized coaching and dynamic workshops led by Nallely. Start your journey today. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com for details.

These days, every business decision has social, political, and economic implications; your employees, consumers, and shareholders are all paying attention. Avizo Consulting is here to help. Reach out to carlos@avizoconsulting.com for information.

In this episode of Corporate Cafecito, we sat down with Jacqueline Zaldivar Aguilar, a powerhouse leader who has spent over 20 years inside some of the world’s most influential companies, including L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Monsanto, and Gillette.

Today, she leads Talent, Culture, and DEI at Grupo Lala—but more importantly, she does it with integrity, intention, and corazón.

Jackie shares what it looks like to lead in spaces that weren’t always made for authenticity—and how she’s made room for it anyway. She shows us the power of staying grounded while rising, trusting your gut when it says pause, and building a career that reflects who you are, not just what you do.

☕ In this cafecito, we get into:
– Making bold moves with clarity
– Leading with your values at the center
– Recognizing when it’s time to shift
– And creating cultures that lift others as you grow

This conversation reminds you that your story, presence, and leadership matter, just as they are.

🔗 Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakazaldivar/

#CorporateCafecito #LatinaLeadership #HRconCorazón #CulturaYCarrera #LeadershipWithHeart

If you would like to join Nallely and Carlos from Corporate Cafecito for a Cafecito or suggest a topic for them to discuss, please visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us.

Feel free to reach out via email:
admin@corpcafecito.com

Unlock Your Potential with Elevar Development - Whether you’re growing your career, leading a team, or transforming your organization, Elevar helps you align your strengths, leadership, and vision for success. Elevar empowers individuals and teams to thrive through personalized coaching and dynamic workshops led by Nallely. Start your journey today. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com for details.

These days, every business decision has social, political, and economic implications; your employees, consumers, and shareholders are all paying attention. Avizo Consulting is here to help. Reach out to carlos@avizoconsulting.com for information.

If you’ve ever listened to Corporate Cafecito and felt uplifted, seen, or reminded that you’re not alone in this journey, this is your moment to be part of something bigger.

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a movement.

🌱 A comunidad.
💼 A bridge between cultura y corporate.
🫶 A place where first-gen dreams bloom con orgullo.

But to keep the cafecito flowing and the cameras rolling, we need your help.
Every donation helps us cover production costs and continue shining a light on our comunidad, with love, purpose, and bold conversations that matter.

Here’s how you can support:
☕ Give a one-time donation—every bit fuels our mission.
☕☕ Become a monthly supporter ($10+), and we’ll send you an exclusive Corporate Cafecito mug as a little reminder of the space you’ve helped build.

Ready to be part of this?
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If you would like to join Nallely and Carlos from Corporate Cafecito for a Cafecito or suggest a topic for them to discuss, please visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us.

Feel free to reach out via email:
admin@corpcafecito.com

Unlock Your Potential with Elevar Development - Whether you’re growing your career, leading a team, or transforming your organization, Elevar helps you align your strengths, leadership, and vision for success. Elevar empowers individuals and teams to thrive through personalized coaching and dynamic workshops led by Nallely. Start your journey today. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com for details.

These days, every business decision has social, political, and economic implications; your employees, consumers, and shareholders are all paying attention. Avizo Consulting is here to help. Reach out to carlos@avizoconsulting.com for information.

🚨 DEI is shifting—let’s talk about it. 🚨

On this episode of Corporate Cafecito, we dive into a hard truth: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs are being cut, renamed, or quietly removed. But instead of fear, we bring clarity, purpose, and a little corazón.

🎙️ As first-gen professionals and DEI leaders, we have championed representation from the inside out. When the system isn't built for us, we know what it means to advocate for visibility, opportunity, and comunidad.

In this conversation, we unpack:

☕ Why DEI is about more than race, disability, gender, age, caregiving, regionality & more
☕ How to lead and grow, even when companies pull back
☕ The Latino ERGs, Hispanic Chambers, and grant programs are still creating access

If your workplace isn’t making space, claim your seat anyway.
DEI isn’t gone. It’s evolving. And we’re not going anywhere.

Let’s rise—con corazón y comunidad.✊🏽☕

If you would like to join Nallely and Carlos from Corporate Cafecito for a Cafecito or suggest a topic for them to discuss, please visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us.

Feel free to reach out via email:
admin@corpcafecito.com

Unlock Your Potential with Elevar Development - Whether you’re growing your career, leading a team, or transforming your organization, Elevar helps you align your strengths, leadership, and vision for success. Elevar empowers individuals and teams to thrive through personalized coaching and dynamic workshops led by Nallely. Start your journey today. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com for details.

These days, every business decision has social, political, and economic implications; your employees, consumers, and shareholders are all paying attention. Avizo Consulting is here to help. Reach out to carlos@avizoconsulting.com for information.

☕ Cafecito is ready — New Episode Brewing

If you’ve ever struggled to find your voice in leadership, balance expectations with your values, or pour from an empty cup, this conversation is for you.

We had to bring Mauricio Palli back—yes, from Conagra Brands—because his last episode sparked so many powerful conversations around identity, growth, and purpose in leadership. This time, we’re diving even deeper.

In this new episode of Corporate Cafecito, we learn what it takes to move from being a doer to leading with intention, cultura, and corazón.

🎙️ In this episode, we discuss:
🔹 The transition from peer to manager
🔹 Coaching with compassion and honesty
🔹 Burnout, identity, and mental health
🔹 Building trust through honesty
🔹 The importance of comunidad and mentorship

One moment that truly resonated:

"I believe in people beyond where they believe in themselves. If I did it without the roadmap, imagine how far you can go with support.” — Mauricio Palli.

Whether you're leading your first team, finding your footing, or need that cafecito-fueled reminder that you belong here, this one’s for you.

What’s a leadership lesson you learned the hard way? Drop it below—we’re all still learning.

If you would like to join Nallely and Carlos from Corporate Cafecito for a Cafecito or suggest a topic for them to discuss, please visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us.

Feel free to reach out via email:
admin@corpcafecito.com

Unlock Your Potential with Elevar Development - Whether you’re growing your career, leading a team, or transforming your organization, Elevar helps you align your strengths, leadership, and vision for success. Elevar empowers individuals and teams to thrive through personalized coaching and dynamic workshops led by Nallely. Start your journey today. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com for details.

These days, every business decision has social, political, and economic implications; your employees, consumers, and shareholders are all paying attention. Avizo Consulting is here to help. Reach out to carlos@avizoconsulting.com for information.

🎙️ New Episode Now Brewing

How do you go from teaching 8th-grade science to leading Inclusion & Belonging at one of the top CPG companies in the world?

Con coraje. Con comunidad. Con cultura.

In this deeply moving conversation, we sit down with Mauricio Palli from Conagra Brands, whose career path has been anything but linear. Still, every pivot, every leap, every reinvention tells a story of resilience, identity, and purpose.

Mauricio shares his journey across industries—from education to fashion, tech, and corporate DEI—and how he carried his cultura, ​v​alues, and voice every step of the way. Through moments of uncertainty and impostor syndrome, he found power in reinvention, community, and staying true to himself.

This episode is packed with reflection, resilience, and real talk about:
✨ Trusting your gut
🛠️ Building skills across industries
🌱 Embracing change while honoring your roots
🧠 Leading with authenticity—not assimilation

If you’ve ever doubted your path or wondered whether your background belongs in the boardroom, this episode is for you.

🚨 Real talk. Raw stories. Y mucho corazón. This is what Corporate Cafecito is all about.

Connect with Mauricio Palli on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-palli-matd-13ba7957/

We would love for you to check out our website, www.corpcafecito.com, today!

If you would like to join Nallely and Carlos from Corporate Cafecito for a Cafecito or suggest a topic for them to discuss, please visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us.

Feel free to reach out via email:
admin@corpcafecito.com

Unlock Your Potential with Elevar Development - Whether you’re growing your career, leading a team, or transforming your organization, Elevar helps you align your strengths, leadership, and vision for success. Elevar empowers individuals and teams to thrive through personalized coaching and dynamic workshops led by Nallely. Start your journey today. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com for details.

These days, every business decision has social, political, and economic implications; your employees, consumers, and shareholders are all paying attention. Avizo Consulting is here to help. Reach out to carlos@avizoconsulting.com for information.

New Episode Out Now: If It Weren’t for Latinos with Oswaldo Álvarez & Maggie Olmos

In this powerful conversation, we sit down con nuestros amigos Oswaldo Álvarez (Executive Director) and Maggie Olmos (Policy Advisor) from the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation — two dynamic líderes showing us how Latinos are not just participating — we’re leading, building, and redefining the future.

From census wins to real talk about Latines, Oswaldo and Maggie drop knowledge on:

• Why the Latino Caucus matters (and how it works)
• How data-driven policy is creating real impact en our communities
• What our businesses and leaders need to know to leverage Raíces: The State of Latinos in Illinois report
• How our collective poder is rewriting the rulebook para el future

This episode is a reminder: cuando nos unimos como familia, el cambio sí se puede lograr.

No matter your role—entrepreneur, public servant, or corporate changemaker—this is a must-watch for anyone who believes in Comunidad's strength.

Learn More:

Raíces Report (2025) → https://www.illcfoundation.org/public-policy Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation → https://illcfoundation.org/

Follow & Connect with our Featured Guests:

Oswaldo Álvarez – LinkedIn

Maggie Olmos – LinkedIn

Organization Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation
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If you would like to join Nallely and Carlos from Corporate Cafecito for a Cafecito or suggest a topic for them to discuss, please visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us.

Feel free to reach out via email:
admin@corpcafecito.com

Unlock Your Potential with Elevar Development - Whether you’re growing your career, leading a team, or transforming your organization, Elevar helps you align your strengths, leadership, and vision for success. Elevar empowers individuals and teams to thrive through personalized coaching and dynamic workshops led by Nallely. Start your journey today. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com for details.

These days, every business decision has social, political, and economic implications; your employees, consumers, and shareholders are all paying attention. Avizo Consulting is here to help. Reach out to carlos@avizoconsulting.com for information.

¿Y tú? Are you evolving with purpose or staying stuck in the same loop?

In this powerful cafecito, we sat down with Dr. Wallace, who shared her journey from Perú to the frontlines of digital transformation, career design, and leadership development. One of less than 1% of Latinas in the U.S. with a doctorate, she is a scientist, author, trailblazer, and founder of Windrose Vision.

And — she was also a professor.
Let that sink in.

She taught university-level sociology, statistics, and systems thinking in spaces where few Latinas are represented, breaking barriers and building pathways for those who came after her. That’s not just a title—that’s a legacy.

Dr. Wallace doesn’t just talk about change — she builds the roadmap for it.

Ready to take the guesswork out of your growth?

Dr. Wallace offers a step-by-step approach to help you:

Reflect on where you are Get clear on where you want to go Move with purpose, not panic Track real progress — not just busy work

You don’t need another degree — you need the right tools. Her “exploratory sprints” method allows you to test, explore, and pivot before committing.

“Transformation isn’t about reinvention. It’s about evolution.”

Explore her two books:

1. The SEAM Framework https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959989618
2. Thrive in the AI and Digital Age https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVN1FRBJ

Connect with Dr. Wallace:

• Website: www.madeleinewallace.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/madeleine-f-wallace-phd
• Twitter: @MadeleineWR
• Threads & Instagram: @wmadeleinedc
• Facebook: Madeleine Wallace

Check out the trailer below, but head to our website to watch the full episode: www.corpcafecito.com

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@CorporateCafecito

Let’s grow, teach, and thrive — juntos.

If you would like to join Nallely and Carlos from Corporate Cafecito for a Cafecito or suggest a topic for them to discuss, please visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us.

Feel free to reach out via email:
admin@corpcafecito.com

Unlock Your Potential with Elevar Development - Whether you’re growing your career, leading a team, or transforming your organization, Elevar helps you align your strengths, leadership, and vision for success. Elevar empowers individuals and teams to thrive through personalized coaching and dynamic workshops led by Nallely. Start your journey today. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com for details.

These days, every business decision has social, political, and economic implications; your employees, consumers, and shareholders are all paying attention. Avizo Consulting is here to help. Reach out to carlos@avizoconsulting.com for information.