Bold Moves Start From Within with Analia Gomez Vidal

Bold Moves Start From Within with Analia Gomez Vidal

From Wine & Chisme by Jessica Yañez

April 22, 2026 · 1h 24m · Season 6 · Episode 29

About this episode

Dr. Analia Gomez-Vidal discusses the essence of making bold moves in life and career.

Wines We're Drinking: Jessica: Concho Orange Wine (Georgia the country) — light, stone fruit, hints of tart apricot Analia: Argentine mate — a traditional herbal tea drunk throughout the day in Argentina What does it actually take to make a bold move? Whether you're thinking about leaving the country, pivoting your career, or just trying to figure out what the heck comes next, Dr. Analia Gomez-Vidal is the person you want in your corner. As a Latina podcast, we love telling first-gen professional stories, and Analia's is one for the books. Born in Buenos Aires to a working-class family of Spanish immigrants, Analia grew up with education as her ticket forward — and she ran with it. We're talking a BA in economics, a journalism minor, two master's degrees, a PhD in government and politics from the University of Maryland, certifications in professional coaching, and six languages. Six. And she almost got kicked out of college for failing Calculus 3 three times. That's the kind of real we love here. Today she's the founder and CEO of AGV Services LLC and the host of the Lucky To Be Here podcast, where she helps people — especially international students, immigrants, and…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Yañez

Guest: Analia Gomez Vidal

Topics covered

  • bold moves
  • career pivot
  • first-gen stories
  • personal growth
  • Latina experiences

Keywords

  • bold moves
  • career change
  • Latina stories
  • personal development
  • international students

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AGV Services LLC

Products: Concho Orange Wine, Argentine mate

Books & works: Lucky To Be Here

Places: Buenos Aires, Argentina, University of Maryland

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