#041 “Dream Big” with Richard Irvin, Mayor, City of Aurora, Illinois
Release Date: 03/23/2021
#63 “Everything I Create Sounds Badass To Me” with Tony Guerrero, lead vocalist for legendary Tejano band, La Sombra
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Grammy-nominated Tejano musician and home-town legend: You're just as good The evolution of a major recording artist in the 80s- 90s and his present influence on Tejano music. In this episode, Tony Guerrero, lead singer from the legendary Tejano band, La Sombra, shares his experience being a Tejano superstar in the 80s and 90s, singing from the heart, creating his own musical style, and his mother's inspiration. Watch: Listen: About La Sombra: La Sombra, known as “The Windy City Boys” because of their hometown of Aurora, Illinois near Chicago, released over twenty full-length...
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#62 “Who has Guts?” with Sally Delgado, Vice President of Operations at Realty of Chicago
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Charting your own path and creating a successful living in real estate and entrepreneurship. In this episode, we talk about growing up with a Latino single dad raising daughters. The early career grind and finding success with Realty of Chicago. Sally also talks about having the guts to chart your own path and breaking out of fear and promoting yourself while focusing on the next chapter. Watch the episode: Listen to the episode: This episode was recorded on March 11, 2022. More information about Sally can be found at: ,...
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#61 "Find Your Happiness” with Ana Tredrea, Spots on the Fox co-founder with a mission to Shop Local & Support Small Businesses
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In the episode, we talk about opening up her e-commerce local shopping platform, supporting small businesses, living and working in organized chaos, power moves for women, and getting out of the comparison trap.
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#60 “I Decided to Skill Up” IT Solutions Architect Johnny Hernandez on using the gift of technology and recognizing moments that spark opportunity
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"I Decided to Skill Up” IT Solutions Architect: Skill Up & Use the Gift of Technology He went from GED to retail to corporate and is now a leading cloud operations technologist. Learn about the moments that sparked Johnny's career in tech and the mentor who changed his life. This episode was recorded on March 9, 2022. The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at Podcast YouTube Channel: . NIGHTLIGHTS Learn the new thing Using the gift of technology From retail to corporate Moments of spark and...
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#59 Creating purpose through passion with women in business, Jen Mendoza, S. Aurora WESOS chapter leader and nonprofit cofounder, Moms4Moms Vendor Events, NFP
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“Women Supporting Women” Mompreneur: Creating Purpose through Passion Marketing and business development professional on growing a thriving network of empowered women in business. This episode was recorded on February 9, 2022. More information about Jen and her business endeavors can be found at: The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at Podcast YouTube Channel: .
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#58 “We All Have Soft Hearts” Connecting People through Art with Eric Lodin, mystery novel author
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Mystery Novel Author: Connecting People through Art. In this episode, Andrea sits down with mystery novel author, Eric Lodin about his book, We All Have Soft Hearts. Learn about the writing process and rituals that create environments of flow and ways to activate the energy within by tuning in to our strengths. Publish Date: March 22, 2022. The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at: This episode was recorded on June 30, 2021. Since we recorded this episode, Eric has been working on a sequel to Soft Hearts. Look for Slumbering Beasts: A Rett Swinson Mystery by Eric Lodin,...
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#57 Protecting the Vulnerable with Cassandra Ma, founder of Reclaim 13, a safe house dedicated to reclaiming the lives of children impacted by sex trafficking and exploitation
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Reclaim 13 Founder: Protect the Vulnerable and Don’t Look Away “Reclaiming Lives” A clinical psychologist set out on a path of radical change to address the unmet needs of vulnerable children. Reclaim 13 is the only specialized “safe” house in Illinois for minor victims of sex trafficking and exploited youth. Topics: Spotting the vulnerable ones Online predation and spotting the vulnerable Teens and the grooming process Sexual violations as a unique childhood trauma Finding safe places Reclaiming identity Building a forever community Getting involved in Reclaim 13...
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#56 Breaking Generational Cycles with Health, Education and Travel with Simon Rodriguez, Youth Services Manager, City of Aurora
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#56 Breaking Generational Cycles with Health, Education and Travel with Simon Rodriguez, Youth Services Manager, City of Aurora “This Stops With Me” Educator and Leader: You Have Power to Break Cycles Former educator with a passion for sharing cultural experiences talks about healthy diet and anxiety, depression after losing a student, breaking generational cycles, travels abroad and molding next Gen leaders. This episode was recorded on August 12, 2021 TIMESTAMPS 04:35 It takes a village 6:35 Selfless people that impacted Simon: Father David, Chief Cross and Clayton Mohammed 8:38...
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#55 Early Web Pioneer: Motivating the World in Moments with Marlene Blaszczyk, MotivateUs.com
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"Everybody has something to share" #55 Early Web Pioneer: Motivating the World in Moments with Marlene Blaszczyk, founder, She’s a rebel with a cause that taught herself to code and created a website that inspires millions of people around the globe. In this episode, we discuss being a early woman in tech, creating her website , meeting kindred spirits, lessons from bartending and honoring the stories of others. Here message: Be a Rebel with a Cause MotivateUs.Com is one of the oldest, largest, and most beloved websites of positive quotes, stories, poems,...
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#54 Circuit Judge appointed by Illinois Supreme Court: Why Representation Matters in the Courtroom
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Judge Bianca Camargo is one of five women, and the first Latina, appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve as a Circuit Judge in Kane County. In this episode, Andrea sits down with Bianca to talk about her experience growing up on the East side of Aurora, Illinois, the trickle-down effect of opportunity, people who shaped her career, being a former prosecutor for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office and the Latino experience in her courtrooms. Her message: representation in the judiciary matters, flush out the noise and look at the bigger picture of career service...
info_outlineWe talk about leaving the gang environment, being a terrible high-schooler, dreaming big, becoming mayor, leading through crisis, vaccine equity and Aurora's formula for success.
This episode is part of a special series: Aurora, Meet your Mayor. The series focuses on the men running for the city's top position, their profession and what drives them.
More information about Mayor Richard Irvin can be found at: https://irvinformayor.com/
Publish Date: 3/23/2021
The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at: https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/
This episode was recorded on 3/9/2021.