35: Identity, Risk, and Building Without a Blueprint with La Jefa Laura G
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Krystle interviews La Jefa Laura G about identity, entrepreneurship, and the importance of protecting one's business.
What happens when you stop shrinking yourself and start building from exactly who you are? In this episode, Krystle sits down with Laura—better known as La Jefa Laura G—a first-gen Chicana entrepreneur, insurance broker, and advocate for immigrant and first-gen business owners. Laura opens up about navigating the in-between of culture and identity, creating a business without a roadmap, and why protecting your business is just as important as growing it. This conversation is honest, empowering, and packed with real talk for women building something bigger than themselves. Join us as we discuss: * The power of owning who you are — How Laura embraced her first-gen Chicana identity and turned it into the foundation of her brand, voice, and mission. * Building a business without a blueprint — The reality of figuring out entrepreneurship in real time, leaning on mentorship, and finding community as a first-gen business owner. * Protecting what you're building — Why so many small business owners are underinsured, where risk gets overlooked, and how education can save entrepreneurs from costly mistakes. If this episode hit, take 10 seconds and help it travel—follow the show, leave a…
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