Ceremonia founder Babba Rivera joins Bísness School to discuss her journey from launching ByBabba to making history as the first Latinx-owned hair care brand at Sephora, and how she proved investors wrong about the strength of the Latinx market. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow Ceremonia at @myceremonia. Follow Babba Rivera at @babba. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23.

Loisa co-founder Kenny Luna joins Bísness School’s Ashley Chaparro to share why he left his job in data analysis to launch his own business, how micro-influencers played a key role in Loisa’s early growth, and how a national boycott helped propel the brand into one of the most beloved names in adobo and sofrito. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow Loisa at @eatloisa Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23.

“I Love Micheladas” founders Paulina, Bricia, and Fernando Lopez join Bísness School’s Ashley Chaparro to share how a magazine article sparked their michelada brand, how they landed in Costco, and how they manage to run a family business. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow I Love Micheladas at @ilovemicheladas. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23.

New American Funding co-founder Patty Arvielo joins Bísness School host Ashley Chaparro to discuss how her Latina identity motivated her to become and entrepreneur and how social media has played a role in creating a business legacy. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by Ashley Chaparro. Follow Patty Arvielo at @pattyarvielo. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23.

On The Radar founder Gabe P joins Bísness School host Ashley Chaparro to discuss what he learned from Puerto Rican-American radio producer Angie Martinez, why he decided to take a chance on 'drill' music, and how he secured a collaboration with Drake and Central Cee for one of his most-watched freestyle videos. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow Gabe P at @gabepnyc. Follow On The Radar at @ontheradarradio. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23.

Kind Healthy Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky joins Bísness School host Ashley Chaparro to discuss the influence of his father in developing his entrepreneurial spirit, the business lessons he learned from launching his first company and the qualities he looks for when investing in a business. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23.

When Kayla Casteñeda was a child, she spent several days at her grandparent's house in Central California — where she learned how to prepare “aguas frescas” with the ripe fruit that her grandfather, a farmworker, collected from the fields. “Agua fresca,” which literally translates to “fresh water,” is a popular type of beverage in Mexico and Latin America. The drink is made from an array of fruits, flowers or seeds blended with water and sugar. In the middle of the pandemic, Castañeda decided to honor her family’s heritage and created Agua Bonita, a brand of canned aguas frescas that contain 80% less sugar than the traditional Latin American drinks. Today, Agua Bonita is a full-fledged business that is available in more than 1,000 stores across the country, including Walmart. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by Ashley Chaparro. Follow Kayla Castañeda at @so.fresca.so.clean. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23.

Tequila has become one of the favorite spirits in the U.S. So much so that according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, the consumption of the iconic Mexican beverage has grown 294% since 2003. The industry is so competitive that when Spanish American actor Diego Osorio decided to venture into the spirits world, he knew he needed to distinguish himself from other brands, so he launched Lobos 1707, a tequila brand inspired by his family that blends Mexican and Spanish aging techniques in its portfolio. Today, Lobos 1707 products are available in BevMo and Total Wine Stores across the country. Diego Osorio joins Bísness School to tell us how his acting career inspired him to become an entrepreneur, how a family discovery shaped Lobos 1707 and how an unexpected phone call from NBA legend LeBron James helped him launch his business in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode was produced by Miguel Estrada. It was edited by James Jeffrey. Follow Lobos 1707 at @lobos1707. Follow Ashley Chaparro at @ashleychaparro23.

Bísness School is coming back for another season! New episodes start Feb. 26.

¿Cómo se reproduce el éxito que un artista está teniendo en México al otro lado de la frontera? Ese es el superpoder de MATS, una agencia que ayuda a artistas de Latinoamérica, como Gera MX y Kenia Os, a conquistar el mercado estadounidense.

When sisters Mafe and Coco Cabezas moved to the United States from Venezuela, they missed many foods, but one stood out more than others: arepas.

When Martin Cabrera’s high school teacher asked Martin what the difference between a stock and a bond was, Martin proudly raised his hand and explained that a bond something between a man and a woman. He would later learn the definition his high school economics teacher was looking for and use it to launch Cabrera Capital Markets, one of the biggest Hispanic-owned financial firms in the country.

Annie Leal decided to make I Love Chamoy, a sugar-free version of the popular Mexican candy sauce that her dad could eat. What started as a passion project is now a full-fledged business that generated $4 million in sales in 2023.

They’re been called the fastest-growing Hispanic food brand in the United States, but it wasn’t always that way.

You’ve seen the headlines. "All-star third baseman Jose Ramirez agrees to 5-year, $124M extension with Cleveland." Behind those deals is a lesser known negotiator trying to craft the best possible deal for a baseball player: the agent. Rafa Nieves is one of them, founding sports agency Republik Sports in 2020. His agency is responsible for that headline you read seconds ago and represents players like Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and the Yankees’ Luis Gil. Rafa joins Bísness School to tell us how he went from pro baseball player to professional agent, what he learned from being a nightclub promoter in Miami, what he wrote in the cold email that got him first job and the unexpected role the MTV Video Music Awards played in his career.

When Julissa Prado was a child, she spent several summers with her grandmother in Mexico — where she learned how to mix natural ingredients, such as lemon, sugar and aloe vera to prepare homemade remedies. She realized she could use other similar ingredients for something she had long struggled with: her curly hair. Frustrated with the lack of products in the United States to reduce frizz and provide long lasting hold for textured hair, Julissa, with the help of her brother Tony, wanted to show Latinas in the United States that having the perfect curls didn’t mean buying products heavy on sulfate, silicones or parabens. The siblings decided to create an all-natural one. Today, Rizos Curls is the first Latina-owned curly hair care brand available at all Ulta Beauty stores nationwide and the brand singer Chapell Roan uses to make her curls shine on stage. Julissa Prado joins Bísness School to tell us why it took her four years to find the perfect formula for Rizos Curls, how a natural disaster gave her the impulse to start the company, and what happened after Rizos Curls launched a collaboration with Mexican actress and singer Thalía.

Bísness School is coming back for another season! Hear from the Latino entrepreneurs behind companies like Rizos Curls, Siete Foods and I Love Chamoy. New episodes start Sept. 10.