Episode
Getting You Ready for Power with Alexis Meruelo
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- Yo Quiero Dinero
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- Apr 27, 2026
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Summary
What does it actually take to step into your power? In this episode, I'm sitting down with Alexis Meruelo — second-generation Cuban-American business leader, founder of the Business of Her conference, and author of the brand new book Getting You Ready for Power — to talk about the real, messy, beautiful process of finding your purpose and owning it unapologetically. We're getting into her family's entrepreneurial roots, why she spent six months with a career coach just to answer one question, the concept of "business karma," and why more women need to stop self-rejecting before they even ask. This one is packed, mi gente. Let's get into it. WE GET INTO: 00:00 — Introduction 00:26 — Alexis's background and family entrepreneurial roots 02:01 — La Pizza Loca, Sahara Las Vegas, and the Cuban immigrant hustle 04:02 — Pain, rejection, and hitting a wall in her 20s 05:00 — Hiring her first career coach and betting on herself 07:25 — Redefining success without the ring or the kids 10:03 — How to deal with your Latino family's opinions 12:03 — Living in alignment and the new generation of young women 13:41 — The mentorship gap and why we self-reject before we even ask 19:21 — Business karma explained 22:25 — Her role at the Meruelo Group and CSR work 24:32 — Career reinvention: nothing is ever wasted 27:37 — Launching the Business of Her conference 32:05 — Getting You Ready for Power — the book and the three-phase framework 34:52 — Final message: you are ready, do it scared KEY TAKEAWAYS: The best investment you'll ever make is in yourself. Alexis hired her first career coach at her lowest point and it changed everything. Define success on your own terms. The ring, the kids, the "right" career path — none of it matters if it's not your vision. Your Latino family will have opini…