Alex Miranda came to Chicago planning to stay for six months.

Fourteen years later, he’s still here.

We had him on Corporate Cafecito this week, and I went into the conversation thinking we were going to talk about marketing. We did, but it ended up being more about people than anything else.
One thing he said really stuck with me. We spend so much time thinking about logos, colors, websites…all the visible parts of a brand. But that’s not what people remember.

They remember how you made them feel.

And I started thinking about how often we’re building something a business, a career, a personal brand without ever really stopping to define that part. We assume people “get it,” but sometimes they don’t. And when they don’t, that’s where the disconnect happens.

We also talked about how marketing is shifting. It’s less about labeling people and more about understanding shared experiences. That part hit home, especially for the work we do and the community we care about.

And yes, we touched on AI too. It’s helpful, no doubt. But it still can’t replace real human creativity or the way people connect with something that feels genuine.

I don’t know… this one made me pause a bit.

If someone had to describe your brand today, would it sound the way you think it does? 🧠

#CorporateCafecito #BrandStrategy #Leadership #LatineProfessionals #Entrepreneurship #CareerGrowth

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com.

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact.

Some conversations stay with you. This was one of them.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Michelle Martinez, and what I thought would be a light conversation turned into something much deeper.

We talked about work, not the kind we put on our resumes, but the kind we feel every day, and if we’re being honest, work feels heavy right now.

Not because we don’t care and not because we’re not capable, but because somewhere along the way, work stopped making sense.

In this episode, we talk about why so many of us feel overwhelmed even when we’re doing everything right, what “collaboration fatigue” really is and why it’s draining us, why communication isn’t just a skill but the foundation of everything, and how we start creating space to just be human again at work.

There was one moment that really stayed with me. Michelle shared how she paused everything with her team and said, “let’s just complain,” no fixing it, no judgment, just listening, and in that space, people felt seen and things actually started to shift.

Y eso me hizo pensar…how often do we give ourselves permission to pause, to reflect, to say this isn’t working?

Familia, you are not alone in this. You’re not behind and you’re not doing it wrong. Maybe the system just needs to change.

💬 What’s something at work that hasn’t been sitting right with you lately?

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If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com.

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact.

Let’s talk about something that’s been sitting heavy for so many people lately…

This season right now… it’s heavy.
The job search feels longer. The silence feels louder.
And the rejection? It hits deeper than we like to admit.

In this week’s episode, we sat down and talked about what so many of us are going through but not always saying out loud…
✨ the emotional toll
✨ the identity shift
✨ the frustration of applying and hearing nothing back

Because this isn’t just about finding a job…
it’s about your livelihood, your familia, your purpose.

And if you’re in this season right now, I want you to hear me clearly…
tu valor no ha cambiado. Your worth is still there. You are still capable, talented, and needed.

We also talk about how to navigate this moment with intention…
how to protect your energía, lean into comunidad, and treat your job search with both strategy and corazón.

You are not alone in this.
Estamos contigo. Siempre. 💛

If you’re in this season right now… what’s been the hardest part for you?

Support the show

If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email admin@corpcafecito.com.

Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely is known for helping people lead authentically, uncover strengths, and make confident, aligned decisions. Through personalized coaching and impactful workshops, Elevar creates practical, lasting change. Visit www.elevardevelopment.com or email Nallely@elevardevelopment.com today.

Every business decision carries social, political, and economic considerations. Avizo Consulting helps organizations navigate complexity with intention, cultural awareness, and strategic insight. Carlos Butler Vale partners with leaders who want their values and actions aligned. Learn more at www.avizoconsulting.com or email carlos@avizoconsulting.com.

Two leaders. One shared commitment to growth, cultura, and impact.