In this episode of Make Space for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto sits down with Alicia Vivanco, founder and CEO of Holos, a wellness company helping people feel better—so they can live and work better. From national dance competitions in Peru to a career in engineering at IBM, Alicia's path to entrepreneurship was far from linear. She shares how grit, clarity, and consistency helped her pivot through personal and professional challenges—including nearly going bankrupt and becoming a mom of twins—while scaling a wellness platform now active across Peru and Mexico. Tune in to hear her reflections on leadership, wellness as fuel, and why building something meaningful requires showing up, even when life gets messy.

In this episode of the Make Space for Growth podcast, Sara Vicente Barreto sits down with Anais Cisneros, co-founder of Amela, a private network designed to uplift entrepreneurs—especially women—by helping them build, fund, and scale their ventures.

From growing up in Peru with her nose buried in books to moving to Europe at 17 and building a global career across consulting, tech, and venture capital, Anais's story is a testament to preparation, resilience, and purpose. Together, Sara and Anais explore why no amount of preparation is ever truly enough, the power of building networks early, and how decisiveness and empathy shape Anais's leadership style.

This conversation goes beyond strategy—into joy, flow, and the small rituals that keep Anais grounded as she builds a platform to help founders leapfrog the hardest parts of entrepreneurship.

Tune in for wisdom on preparing for the journey, choosing your hard, and staying clear on your why.

What does it take to reimagine how we teach tech to the next generation? Dora Palfi, co-founder of Imagi, joins me on the Make Space for Growth podcast to share her powerful journey—from neuroscience student to edtech founder breaking boundaries in inclusive computer science education.

In this episode, we explore:

✅ How Imagi began as a coding app and charm for girls and evolved into a global edtech platform

✅ Why AI literacy and ethical tech education are central to the classroom of the future

✅ Lessons Dora has learned as a first-time founder—from time blocking to "clarity is kindness"

✅ What it means to lead from purpose, not perfection

✅ How breaking self-imposed limits is shaping Dora's entrepreneurial path

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