Episode 113: Jennifer with Fempreneur Poder Hub
Today I’m talking with Jennifer Franco, a passionate advocate, author, and educator from the Northside of Chicago. She has overcome the challenges of being a first-generation, low-income Latina mother to make significant strides in the academic sector. With a B.A. in Political Science from NEIU and an M.A. in Women & Gender Studies from Loyola, she's currently pursuing a PhD in Higher Education. Her commitment to eliminating racial, ethnic, and economic inequalities in education and beyond is deeply rooted in her Guatemalan background and experiences growing up in a single-mother home. As the founder of the Fempreneur Poder Hub, Jennifer empowers women of color in entrepreneurship, providing education, resources, referrals, and support networks. Her bilingual proficiency and expertise in post-secondary education and institutional engagement, position her as a leader in advocating for equitable opportunities and systemic change.
Website: fempreneurpoder.com
Linked in: Fempreneur Poder Hub
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Before I leave you for the week I wanted to announce to my podcast listeners first that the Showing Up Latina in Business 3 month mentorship is coming back! Doors are open!
This 3 month mentorship is Designed exclusively for Latina business owners and leaders. Since being a business owner for 13 years now and with all the millions of pivots I’ve had to do in the past 6 years I’ve found so much value in the people who I can bounce ideas off of, vent to, cheer me on through all the challenges, and also help me organize next steps in order to achieve my goals.
As we prepare to end the year, I want to help you end it strong and prepare for a great 2025. If you’re a first gen- entrepreneur, you know the struggle of doing all the things, all the time, and how it can be a little lonely trying to figure out everything alone.
It can be overwhelming, which is getting in the way of faster growth, if you’ve been thinking “it would be great to have an accountability person, or someone to bounce ideas off of and brainstorm next steps with” I’m your person. In addition to one on one monthly meetings, You’ll also get the input of other jefas in our monthly group meetings.
I am seriously so proud of my 2023/2024 cohort members because I’ve seen their growth just skyrocket this year. You can go to elevatinglacultura.com/mentorship to get all the info.
