In this episode, Mateo dives into the inspiring journey of Carolin Gallardo Hanson, a visionary strategist who turned personal resilience into a global force for sustainable change. Starting from humble beginnings as a full-time real estate investor and educator, Carolin pioneered innovative methods to acquire and manage over $18 million in property assets with minimal upfront capital, all while overcoming significant challenges. Through her Creative Real Estate Academy, she empowered aspiring investors with practical tools and a mindset-focused approach to building wealth.

But Carolin's story doesn't stop there. Driven by a deeper mission, she founded the Green Nation Collective, uniting eco-innovators, developers, and change-makers to create heart-centered projects that blend environmental sustainability, social accountability, and economic prosperity. From incubating world-changing ideas to fostering communities that heal the planet, discover how her roots in social work, public speaking, and writing fueled a philosophy of breaking limitations and aligning personal dreams with collective impact.

Join us as Carolin shares actionable insights on resilience, innovation, and profitable purpose—perfect for entrepreneurs ready to transform their ventures into legacies that last.

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Seattle Impact & Innovation Summit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-impact-innovation-summit-tickets-1983266796376?aff=carolin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolin-gallardo-hanson-55b20138a/

Green Nation Collective: https://www.greennationcollective.com

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In this episode of the Mateo Hernandez Podcast, I sit down with Cooper Mirich—a true operations powerhouse who's helped scale SaaS and tech companies through smart automation, AI, and relentless process optimization.

We unpack how forward-thinking leaders are using AI agents and automation to eliminate repetitive tasks, build data-driven systems, and turn operations from a cost center into a massive growth engine. Cooper shares battle-tested strategies from his work as a VP of Operations—implementing SaaS tools, bridging marketing, engineering, and data teams, and driving efficiency that actually moves the needle on revenue and scale.

Whether you're a founder grinding to 10x your business, an operator drowning in manual work, or just someone fascinated by the AI revolution in the back office, this conversation delivers practical, no-fluff insights you can apply immediately.

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Synaxis Operation: https://www.linkedin.com/company/synaxis-operations-consulting/

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Episode 23 of The Mateo Hernandez Podcast marks the powerful finale of our three-part deep dive into interest rates — the single most important force shaping modern business and capital allocation.

In this concluding episode, we connect all the dots: how sustained high (or low) interest rates fundamentally reshape corporate capital structure, crush or supercharge startups, alter M&A activity, drive private equity behavior, and ultimately determine which industries live or die.

This is the definitive breakdown every founder, operator, and investor needs before placing their next bet in the current rate regime. We close the series with actionable frameworks for navigating any interest rate environment and clear predictions on who wins and who gets wiped out in the years ahead. This isn’t theory — this is the final analysis.

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