01:17 🎶 Singer and Songwriter Allison Strong

The Hudson County product sits down with Carlos to and touches on her:

• Family’s journey from Colombia to New Jersey by way of Texas
• Experience working with Adam Sandler on the movie set
• Splitting time between school and Broadway performances
• Guidance for aspiring Latinas to be open and flexible

8:28 🥫 Food Insecurity Expert Carlos Rodriguez

Carlos gives us visibility into his:

• Puerto Rican and Colombian roots and South Bronx upbringing
• Being the first in family to go to High School and University
• Involvement with Non-Profits and City Harvest
• Take on the pandemic’s impact on food insecurity

14:59 🫒 Gloria Molist, Founder of OLIVO AMIGO

Gloria discusses her:

• Entry into the US from her native Spain
• Love for food and Spain’s contribution to Olive Oil production
• Program “Flavors for Hope”
• Recommendation to “Keep fighting” for early Entrepreneurs

20:02 💼 Luis De La Hoz, Chairman SHCCNJ

Carlos and Luis sit down together and Luis discusses the:

• SHCCNJ’s program “The Art of Being a Modern Latina”
• SHCCNJ’s training program offerings
• Importance of doing due diligence before working with Non-Profits
• The Chamber’s health fair and the partnership with Horizon BCBS

26:04 Recap