The podcast for underrepresented professionals building their careers from scratch and navigating unfamiliar spaces.
Careers Without Connections
Claim This Podcastby Gianna Linares
9 episodes
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Podcast Overview
The podcast for underrepresented professionals building their careers from scratch and navigating unfamiliar spaces.
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Publishing Since
5/24/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 13, 2026
24-Year-Old First-Gen Founder: Personal Branding, Working with 8-Figure Brands, & Content Marketing
<p>In this episode, Vanessa Valencia, founder of Avrios Media, shares what it really takes to build a successful marketing agency and personal brand from the ground up as a young first-generation entrepreneur.</p><p><strong>Topics we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>Building a marketing agency while still in college</li><li>The biggest misconceptions about content creation and social media marketing</li><li>Vanessa's approach to neuromarketing and using buyer psychology to create content that converts</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What you'll learn in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>How to create a personal brand without feeling like you have to share your entire life</li><li>Why consistency matters more than perfection when growing online</li><li>Practical strategies for content marketing and building an engaged community</li><li>How networking and genuine relationships can create career and business opportunities</li><li>Actionable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, marketers, content creators, and anyone looking to grow their online presence</li><li><br></li></ul><p>You can find me here:</p><ul><li><strong>TikTok/Instagram:</strong> @giannalinares</li></ul><ul><li><strong>LinkedIn:</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianna-linares%E2%98%86-963097226/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianna-linares%E2%98%86-963097226/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Vanessa:</p><ul><li><strong>Personal:</strong> @soothingstarz</li><li><strong>Agency:</strong> @avriosmedia</li><li><strong>Marketing Education:</strong> @brainsells.hq</li></ul><p></p>
July 7, 2026
How to Build Your Professional Network and Create Career Opportunities as a First-Gen Professional
<p>You hear time and time again that you need to network because networking is the key to success. But what if you're a first-generation professional, born into a family without any professional network or useful career connections?</p><p>By the end of this episode you’ll know: </p><ul><li>How to build a network from scratch starting with 0</li><li>How to find people you actually should be networking with </li><li>How to approach someone and create and foster a professional connection with someone you’ve never met before </li></ul><p>You can reach me on TikTok/Instagram: @giannalinares</p><p>Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianna-linares%E2%98%86-963097226/</p>
June 29, 2026
First-Gen Latina MBA: From Engineer to Consultant, Moving to Chicago, and Monetizing Her Content
<p>I chatted with Jasmin Lopez, a first-generation Latina, former engineer, MBA graduate, content creator, and incoming consultant at Accenture. We talk about her pivot from engineering to business, working multiple jobs to pay for school, winning a life-changing scholarship, getting paid for content creation for the first time, and preparing to leave home and start over in Chicago.</p><p>You can reach me on TikTok/Instagram: @giannalinares</p><p>Connect with me on LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWZoY0FoTDVRMWpxaERtaVI1c1hmWDhIVXFGQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMll2WkVLX0cweG9GaDh5dFhWd3JRX01SajVOaXBZZm1vX0RtMnVEbzBJSmJoR0FUNkNDYWczajdaeTdLcXBsSm5JYkdJaGFHWUtTcVZLUjFYUzdka0tJWGxaeGp1YlgzVWRSam5BeExBRzRKQWZzYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fgianna-linares%25E2%2598%2586-963097226%2F&v=jRFfrk0vXek"> </a>https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianna-linares%E2%98%86-963097226/</p><p><br>Connect with Jasmin: @biztina</p><p><br></p>
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