Cultura & Cash ™

Ep 30: The High 5 Banking Method with Sahirenys Pierce, the founder of Poised Finance & Lifestyle

Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 3 of the Cultura & Cash podcast!
 
 
 
On this episode, I’m joined by my guest, Sahirenys Pierce. Sahirenys is the founder of Poised Finance & Lifestyle and the author of the upcoming book The High 5 Banking Method.
 
 
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
 
How her father instilled a mindset of abundance when she was a child
How going through an eviction shaped her mindset and led her to a path as a financial educator
How she acquired a book deal with Wiley and tips for aspiring authors
How she developed The High 5 Banking Method and how listeners can use it to level up their finances
How she’s making sure her children are set up for financial prosperity as a first-gen Latina
 
👉 Hit play to hear all my interview with Sahirenys!
 
You can pre-order her book, The High 5 Banking Method, wherever you buy books, or by visiting her website at https://thepoisedlifestyle.com/the-high-5-banking-method-book/.
 
📲 Connect with Sahirenys, the founder of Poised Finance & Lifestyle:
 
Instagram: poisedfinancelifestyle
 
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok:   / thefirstgenmentor  
Instagram:   / gigithefirstgenmentor  
LinkedIn:   / giovannagonzalez  
 
 
 
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Ep 29: Life update- 6 months in Spain

Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 2 of the Cultura & Cash!
In this solo episode, I’ll give you an update on life in Spain- 6 months in!
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
• An update on the Spanish translation of Cultura & Cash
• Is the honeymoon period over?
• Travel restrictions I have to abide by
• The challenge in getting a Spanish driver’s license
• How taxes and business formation has changed now that I’m based in Spain
• Not being able to advocate for myself as a tenant
• The benefits of life in Spain 6 months in
👉 Hit play to hear all about the challenges I’ve navigated and new information I’ve learned since moving abroad.
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok: / thefirstgenmentor
Instagram: / gigithefirstgenmentor
LinkedIn: / giovannagonzalez
#GiovannaGonzalez #FirstGenMentor #latinapodcast #businesstips

Ep 28: Do corporate spaces REALLY want you to be authentic? With Hady Mendez

Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 2 of the Cultura & Cash!
 
 
 
In this episode I’m joined by ERG coach, speaker, and bestselling author, Hady Mendez!
 
 
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
 
What life is like 2 months post her book launch
Moments she realized her voice made leaders uncomfortable in the workplace
How corporate culture can teach us to shrink or self-censor
How she expresses her truth and advocates for other professionals through her content and book
A new community for underestimated talent looking for community
 
 
👉 Hit play to learn how you can own your voice to make the workplace more inclusive for all
 
 
Connect with Hady Mendez:
Website:  https://www.boldlyspeakingllc.com/
Instagram: @calladitanomore
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadymendez/
Substack: https://hadyunfiltered.substack.com/
 
 
 
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok:   / thefirstgenmentor  
Instagram:   / gigithefirstgenmentor  
LinkedIn:   / giovannagonzalez  
 
 
 
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Ep 27: Understanding your business financials with Vanessa Duran

Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 2 of the Cultura & Cash!
 
 
 
In this episode I’m joined by Vanessa Duran, Principal at Magda, a financial services firm supports founders with their tax and bookkeeping needs.
 
 
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
 
How she got an early exposure to a career in accounting through her mom’s job
How she navigated imposter syndrome as a Latina working in finance in NYC
Why motherhood encouraged her to pivot into entrepreneurship
How she supports founders get clear on their business financials
How to overcome the fear of facing your business financials and how they can be used as a tool for growth
 
 
👉 Hit play to learn how accounting concepts and bookkeeping don’t have to be scary, and can actually be simple and help your business scale
 
 
Subscribe to my newsletter: https://thefirstgenmentor.lpages.co/newsletter-sign-up/
 
 
Connect with Vanessa Duran:
Website: https://www.magdafinance.com/
Instagram: @magdafinance
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magdafinance/
 
 
 
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok:   / thefirstgenmentor  
Instagram:   / gigithefirstgenmentor  
LinkedIn:   / giovannagonzalez  
 
 
 
#GiovannaGonzalez #FirstGenMentor #latinapodcast #businesstips

Ep 26: How to get your book into indie bookstores and how I landed a celebrity endorsement

 
Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 2 of the Cultura & Cash!
 
 
 
In this solo episode, I share how authors can get their books stocked at independent bookstores and how I landed an A-list celebrity endorsement.
 
 
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
 
The future of the podcast and what you can expect moving forward
Rose and Thorn of life in Spain
An update on the Spanish translation of Cultura & Cash
How authors can find indie bookstores and strategies they can use to get their books in stock
The behind the scenes journey into landing my Eva Longoria endorsement
 
 
👉 Hit play to learn all things about indie bookstores and celebrity endorsements!
 
 
Subscribe to my newsletter: https://thefirstgenmentor.lpages.co/newsletter-sign-up/
 
 
Eva’s DM to me: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefirstgenmentor/video/7322637905061481771?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7560680371081250335
 
 
 
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok:   / thefirstgenmentor  
Instagram:   / gigithefirstgenmentor  
LinkedIn:   / giovannagonzalez  
 
 
 
#GiovannaGonzalez #FirstGenMentor #CulturaAndCash #booktour #latinapodcast

Ep 25: Unpacking financial trauma with Alejandra Rojas

Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 2 of the Cultura & Cash!
 
 
 
In this episode, I speak with Forbes contributor and founder of Brown Way to Money, Alejandra Rojas about the concept of financial trauma.  We explore how financial trauma can affect individuals' relationships with money, the cultural influences that shape these experiences, and the importance of community and professional support in healing.
 
 
Alejandra shares her personal journey and insights into the emotional aspects of financial literacy, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach to financial education. The conversation also touches on resources for overcoming financial anxiety and the significance of creating a big vision for financial goals.
 
 
 
 
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
 
Financial trauma can stem from personal experiences or be passed down through generations.
Understanding the emotional side of money is crucial for financial literacy.
Financial trauma can manifest in various behaviors, such as avoidance or overspending.
Seeking professional help is important for addressing financial trauma.
Community support can help individuals feel validated in their financial struggles.
Resources like books and podcasts can aid in understanding financial trauma.
 
 
 
👉 Hit play to unpack this important topic so that you can claim the financial abundance you deserve!
 
 
Subscribe to Alejandra’s newsletter: https://brownwaytomoney.substack.com/
Connect with Alejandra on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandrar2019/ 
Visit Alejandra’s website: https://brownwaytomoney.com/ 
 
 
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok:   / thefirstgenmentor  
Instagram:   / gigithefirstgenmentor  
LinkedIn:   / giovannagonzalez  
 
 
 
#GiovannaGonzalez #FirstGenMentor #CulturaAndCash #booktour #latinapodcast

Ep 24: Happy anniversary to the Cultura & Cash audiobook

Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 2 of the Cultura & Cash!
 
 
Today I’m celebrating 1 year of the release of the Cultura & Cash audiobook! If you’ve been following my journey, you may already know that the physical version of the book was released in January 2024, but the audiobook wasn’t available until September 2024.
 
 
 
Why? Because I had to narrate it myself and that took more time.
 
 
 
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
In this episode, I’ve released the audio for all of Chapter 5, titled Debt Should feel Uncomfy
You’ll hear about my nightmare roommate situation, and how I felt stuck in a toxic living situation
I reflect on the reason I felt stuck was because I was bogged down by debt
In this audio chapter, you’ll learn what is debt, the benefits of a debt free lifestyle, limiting beliefs holding you off from aggressively paying off your debt, and actionable strategies to finally tackle that debt
 
👉 Hit play to learn how to pay off your debt and live like the queen you are!
 
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok:   / thefirstgenmentor  
Instagram:   / gigithefirstgenmentor  
LinkedIn:   / giovannagonzalez  
 
 
#GiovannaGonzalez #FirstGenMentor #CulturaAndCash #booktour #latinapodcast

Ep 23: Real estate investing with @firstjennmoney

Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 2 of the Cultura & Cash!
Today I’m talking with Jenn Jamali from @firstjennmoney about real estate investing!
Jenn is a money and career coach, as well as a real estate investor.
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
• The story of how she was laid off while pregnant
• How Jenn got into real estate investing
• The difference between long term, mid term and short term rentals
• Real estate horror stories and how to avoid them
• Her recent move to Colombia, and how it’s allowed her to have a village as a young family
👉 Hit play to hear all about real estate investing
Follow Jenn at:
Instagram: @firstjennmoney
LinkedIn: Jenn Jamali
Website: firstjennmoney.com
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok: / thefirstgenmentor
Instagram: / gigithefirstgenmentor
LinkedIn: / giovannagonzalez
#GiovannaGonzalez #FirstGenMentor #CulturaAndCash #booktour #latinapodcast

Ep 22: How to land book endorsements

Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 2 of the Cultura & Cash!
Today I’m talking all about book endorsements! A must listen for aspiring authors!
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
• Come see me in Phoenix on 9/10 or 9/11
• What are book endorsements?
• How they can help you secure more readers
• Five Do’s and Don’ts to keep in mind when doing outreach for book blurbs
👉 Hit play to hear all about navigating financial boundaries with family
Get your Phoenix tickets here: https://thefirstgenmentor.kit.com/products/author-visit-phoenix
Get your AZ HCC tickets here: https://members.azhcc.com/events/Details/financial-literacy-with-giovanna-gonzalez-1465281?sourceTypeId=Website
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok: / thefirstgenmentor
Instagram: / gigithefirstgenmentor
LinkedIn: / giovannagonzalez
#GiovannaGonzalez #FirstGenMentor #CulturaAndCash #booktour #latinapodcast

Ep 21: How to navigate financial boundaries

Hola, hola! It's your girl Gigi (Giovanna Gonzalez), also known as The First Gen Mentor, back with Season 2 of the Cultura & Cash!
Today I’m talking about how you can navigate financial boundaries with your family
🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
• Phoenix author stop on 9/11/25- tickets are live!
• HHM: Still booking speaking event for HHM
• Why money boundaries are taboo in our community
• How the Quiero y Puedo approach works
• How an uncle made an unexpected money ask that resulted in conflict and how I resolved it
• How I financially supported my grandma’s with caregiving costs, and had to stop the support when my finances changed
• How I navigated guilt through these experiences
👉 Hit play to hear all about navigating financial boundaries with family
Get your Phoenix tickets here: https://thefirstgenmentor.kit.com/products/author-visit-phoenix
📲 Connect with Giovanna Gonzalez | The First Gen Mentor:
Tiktok: / thefirstgenmentor
Instagram: / gigithefirstgenmentor
LinkedIn: / giovannagonzalez
#GiovannaGonzalez #FirstGenMentor #CulturaAndCash #booktour #latinapodcast