What happens when a Cuban kid from Miami falls in love with country music?Orlando Mendez, a.k.a. The Cuban Cowboy, opens up about finding his voice, facing rejection, and provingthat country has no borders.Hosted by Emi Guerra (The Wharf, Regatta Grove), this episode uncovers the grind behind the spotlight —from $50 gigs on Broadway to The Voice, Nashville, and back home to Miami.🎧 Tune in for real talk about:✨ Reinvention during lockdown✨ The Voice experience & Camila Cabello’s mentorship✨ Chasing dreams without losing yourself✨ Building Miami’s country music scene🎯 Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome to Industry Talks & Guest Introduction01:15 – How Orlando Became The Cuban Cowboy03:00 – Discovering Country Music Through Darius Rucker04:45 – Acting, Stage Life & Creative Beginnings05:45 – Teaching Himself Guitar During Lockdown07:00 – First Miami Gigs and the O2 Band Story08:45 – The Voice Audition: Hesitation & Imposter Syndrome10:20 – Behind The Voice: Camila Cabello & Confidence12:00 – Moving to Nashville and Starting Over20:10 – Rejection, Setbacks & Mental Health Struggles23:30 – Country Bay Festival, July 4th Fireworks & Miami Pride46:40 – The Future: Summer Six Pack, Tortuga Festival & Grand Ole Opry DreamsConnect with me on my instagram:🤳Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiguerra99/Connect with Orlando Mendez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orlandojmendezmusic/Know more about Orlando Mendez: https://www.orlandomendezmusic.com/Listen to my podcasts on:🍎Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-talks-hospitality-podcast/id1790526837🍏Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Qqf1YkCmKKL0nEH9J5rAvCheck out my hospitality businesses on Instagram:🏨 Breakwater Hospitality Group: https://www.instagram.com/breakwaterhg/🏨The Wharf Miami: https://www.instagram.com/wharfmiami/🏨The Wharf Fort Lauderdale: https://www.instagram.com/wharfftl/🏨PIER 5: https://www.instagram.com/pier5bayside/🏨JohnMartin’s: https://www.instagram.com/johnmartinsmiami/🏨Carousel Club: https://www.instagram.com/carouselclb/🏨Regatta Grove: https://www.instagram.com/regattagrove/🏨Riverside Wharf: https://www.instagram.com/riversidewharf/Thank you for your support. If you aren’t already subscribed, do subscribe to the channel for our latestepisodes. Cheers!#OrlandoMendez #TheCubanCowboy #IndustryTalksPodcast #EmiGuerra #TheVoice #CountryMusic#MiamiMusicScene #NashvilleJourney #MusicPodcast #ArtistStory #Inspiration #Motivation #CountrySinger#MiamiToNashville #BehindTheMusic #Po