Futbol Takeover: E11

One, two, three, four. Love your hands. One, two, three, four. Love your hands. One, two, three, four. Good morning. My name is Maria Duran. I Good morning. My name is Maria Duran. I am the owner of Duran Concepts and the am the owner of Duran Concepts and the am the owner of Duran Concepts and the host of the Football Takeover, a show host of the Football Takeover, a show host of the Football Takeover, a show where we talk about the intersection of where we talk about the intersection of where we talk about the intersection of business, community, culture, and our business, community, culture, and our business, community, culture, and our favorite sport, football. So, thank you favorite sport, football. So, thank you favorite sport, football. So, thank you very much, guys, for joining us today. very much, guys, for joining us today. very much, guys, for joining us today. We are recording live from the We are recording live from the We are recording live from the Innovation Studio here in downtown Innovation Studio here in downtown Innovation Studio here in downtown Houston. Thanks to our friends at Houston. Thanks to our friends at Houston. Thanks to our friends at Creattopia for an amazing space and Creattopia for an amazing space and Creattopia for an amazing space and production. And um yeah, so who's production. And um yeah, so who's production. And um yeah, so who's connected on Facebook? Let's see. That's connected on Facebook? Let's see. That's connected on Facebook? Let's see. That's what we're going to check out first. I what we're going to check out first. I what we're going to check out first. I always got to make sure to go on there always got to make sure to go on there always got to make sure to go on there and um and get this going. But um guys, and um and get this going. But um guys, and um and get this going. But um guys, today we have a really fun show because today we have a really fun show because today we have a really fun show because you know, Houston, we have a lot of you know, Houston, we have a lot of you know, Houston, we have a lot of events going on. We have a lot of um events going on. We have a lot of um events going on. We have a lot of um we're such a diverse city, but um you we're such a diverse city, but um you we're such a diverse city, but um you know we I think we're very lucky that we know we I think we're very lucky that we know we I think we're very lucky that we have incredible community leaders that have incredible community leaders that have incredible community leaders that really bring together the community and really bring together the community and really bring together the community and highlight you know who we are that highlight you know who we are that highlight you know who we are that really want to elevate um our community, really want to elevate um our community, really want to elevate um our community, want to elevate our entrepreneurs. And want to elevate our entrepreneurs. And want to elevate our entrepreneurs. And so today we are going to be talking so today we are going to be talking so today we are going to be talking about um about um about um deos Latinos here in Houston um through

deos Latinos here in Houston um through deos Latinos here in Houston um through not only creating space but also you not only creating space but also you not only creating space but also you know giving visibility and it's going to know giving visibility and it's going to know giving visibility and it's going to be a really fun show um because we have be a really fun show um because we have be a really fun show um because we have a really fun guest on the show today. So a really fun guest on the show today. So a really fun guest on the show today. So let me tell you a little bit about her. let me tell you a little bit about her. let me tell you a little bit about her. Karolina Oh my gosh. Karolina Arenas Karolina Oh my gosh. Karolina Arenas Karolina Oh my gosh. Karolina Arenas [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] is a Colombian American community is a Colombian American community is a Colombian American community leader, entrepreneur, and founder of leader, entrepreneur, and founder of leader, entrepreneur, and founder of Podispano, a Houstonbased 501c3 Podispano, a Houstonbased 501c3 Podispano, a Houstonbased 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to cultural nonprofit dedicated to cultural nonprofit dedicated to cultural preservation, community engagement, and preservation, community engagement, and preservation, community engagement, and creating meaningful opportunities for creating meaningful opportunities for creating meaningful opportunities for the Latino community. She was born uh the Latino community. She was born uh the Latino community. She was born uh and raised in Queens, New York. So, you and raised in Queens, New York. So, you and raised in Queens, New York. So, you know, but she had to come to Texas cuz know, but she had to come to Texas cuz know, but she had to come to Texas cuz she knew that this is where she needed she knew that this is where she needed she knew that this is where she needed to be. Um, and she moved to Houston in to be. Um, and she moved to Houston in to be. Um, and she moved to Houston in 2011 where she built her career and 2011 where she built her career and 2011 where she built her career and family while becoming deeply connected family while becoming deeply connected family while becoming deeply connected to Houston's diverse Latino community, to Houston's diverse Latino community, to Houston's diverse Latino community, and I can definitely vouch for that. Um, and I can definitely vouch for that. Um, and I can definitely vouch for that. Um, and with a background in social work and and with a background in social work and and with a background in social work and a passion for cultural preservation, she a passion for cultural preservation, she a passion for cultural preservation, she has dedicated her work to creating has dedicated her work to creating has dedicated her work to creating spaces where culture, community, spaces where culture, community, spaces where culture, community, entrepreneurship, and connection come entrepreneurship, and connection come entrepreneurship, and connection come together. See, this is this is why she's together. See, this is this is why she's together. See, this is this is why she's here because Karina, you're a baddie.

here because Karina, you're a baddie. here because Karina, you're a baddie. So, welcome to the show. So, welcome to the show. So, welcome to the show. >> Thank you. Thank you for having me this >> Thank you. Thank you for having me this >> Thank you. Thank you for having me this morning. And yeah, that's a lot. morning. And yeah, that's a lot. morning. And yeah, that's a lot. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] That's a lot because you do a lot. This That's a lot because you do a lot. This That's a lot because you do a lot. This is the first time I hear it out like is the first time I hear it out like is the first time I hear it out like being read. [laughter] being read. [laughter] being read. [laughter] >> No, I know. But thank you for having me. >> No, I know. But thank you for having me. >> No, I know. But thank you for having me. >> We need we need to say it uh much louder >> We need we need to say it uh much louder >> We need we need to say it uh much louder and many more times so that you know. and many more times so that you know. and many more times so that you know. Yeah, cuz cuz uh like I said, we always Yeah, cuz cuz uh like I said, we always Yeah, cuz cuz uh like I said, we always have really cool baddies here on the have really cool baddies here on the have really cool baddies here on the show and um Karolina um I know that show and um Karolina um I know that show and um Karolina um I know that Texas is very different than New York. Texas is very different than New York. Texas is very different than New York. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Big time. >> Big time. >> Big time. >> How have the last couple of years >> How have the last couple of years >> How have the last couple of years treated you here in Texas? treated you here in Texas? treated you here in Texas? >> Oh, no. There's no doubt in my mind that >> Oh, no. There's no doubt in my mind that >> Oh, no. There's no doubt in my mind that we made the right decision by moving to we made the right decision by moving to we made the right decision by moving to Houston. Um, but there's things that I Houston. Um, but there's things that I Houston. Um, but there's things that I miss. I miss sidewalks, public miss. I miss sidewalks, public miss. I miss sidewalks, public transportation. transportation. transportation. Um, but no, it's it's home now. Houston Um, but no, it's it's home now. Houston Um, but no, it's it's home now. Houston Houston Houston's home. Houston Houston's home. Houston Houston's home. >> Yeah. Yeah. No. And we're really we're >> Yeah. Yeah. No. And we're really we're >> Yeah. Yeah. No. And we're really we're really happy that we have you here really happy that we have you here really happy that we have you here because I mean you have been doing so because I mean you have been doing so because I mean you have been doing so much in the community and I know that it much in the community and I know that it much in the community and I know that it all started um it it all started because all started um it it all started because all started um it it all started because of your entrepreneurship.

of your entrepreneurship. of your entrepreneurship. So tell us a little bit about um you So tell us a little bit about um you So tell us a little bit about um you know how pod uh espano came to be um know how pod uh espano came to be um know how pod uh espano came to be um because I think it's a really cool because I think it's a really cool because I think it's a really cool story. story. story. >> Yeah, thank you. Uh so I I my background >> Yeah, thank you. Uh so I I my background >> Yeah, thank you. Uh so I I my background is in social work and I did work for a is in social work and I did work for a is in social work and I did work for a healthc care coverage here in Houston healthc care coverage here in Houston healthc care coverage here in Houston for a couple of years for a couple of years for a couple of years >> and then after having my second child I >> and then after having my second child I >> and then after having my second child I became a stay-at-home mom and I think became a stay-at-home mom and I think became a stay-at-home mom and I think that's when I started realizing okay that's when I started realizing okay that's when I started realizing okay >> I love being at home but I do miss >> I love being at home but I do miss >> I love being at home but I do miss working or I miss just you know using my working or I miss just you know using my working or I miss just you know using my brain cells and in some sort of way and brain cells and in some sort of way and brain cells and in some sort of way and that's when I started um Moroi YU which that's when I started um Moroi YU which that's when I started um Moroi YU which is a a a small business of artism made is a a a small business of artism made is a a a small business of artism made products that I purchased directly from products that I purchased directly from products that I purchased directly from artisans in Laguaja. It's an area in artisans in Laguaja. It's an area in artisans in Laguaja. It's an area in Colombia. Colombia. Colombia. >> Um, and in doing that, I started doing >> Um, and in doing that, I started doing >> Um, and in doing that, I started doing markets, vendor events around Houston. markets, vendor events around Houston. markets, vendor events around Houston. Um, and again, I understand that Um, and again, I understand that Um, and again, I understand that Houston, where we are geographically, Houston, where we are geographically, Houston, where we are geographically, we're very close to Mexico. we're very close to Mexico. we're very close to Mexico. >> Um, so I started noticing that at these >> Um, so I started noticing that at these >> Um, so I started noticing that at these events, they would say, "Oh, yeah, we're events, they would say, "Oh, yeah, we're events, they would say, "Oh, yeah, we're representing Latin American countries, representing Latin American countries, representing Latin American countries, blah, blah, blah." But I wouldn't see blah, blah, blah." But I wouldn't see blah, blah, blah." But I wouldn't see them. So again, yes, I would see Mexico, them. So again, yes, I would see Mexico, them. So again, yes, I would see Mexico, I would see Central American, but I'm I would see Central American, but I'm I would see Central American, but I'm like, okay, I haven't seen Bolivia. I like, okay, I haven't seen Bolivia. I like, okay, I haven't seen Bolivia. I haven't seen the Dominican Republic.

haven't seen the Dominican Republic. haven't seen the Dominican Republic. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So I think that sparked an interest in >> So I think that sparked an interest in >> So I think that sparked an interest in me to think about how I could have me to think about how I could have me to think about how I could have something or create an event that we something or create an event that we something or create an event that we could actually highlight all of the could actually highlight all of the could actually highlight all of the Latin American countries. And the from Latin American countries. And the from Latin American countries. And the from there is where I think I started there is where I think I started there is where I think I started thinking about thinking about thinking about >> Po Espano. >> Po Espano. >> Po Espano. >> And at the at the beginning, I thought >> And at the at the beginning, I thought >> And at the at the beginning, I thought of it more of just like that, like a of it more of just like that, like a of it more of just like that, like a market where people could go sell market where people could go sell market where people could go sell things. But then I was like, wait, when things. But then I was like, wait, when things. But then I was like, wait, when I was younger in New York, I used to I was younger in New York, I used to I was younger in New York, I used to dance, actually, true story, for dance, actually, true story, for dance, actually, true story, for chloric, like the forcic dances with the chloric, like the forcic dances with the chloric, like the forcic dances with the skirts, skirts, skirts, >> um, on the Fifth Avenue parade that they >> um, on the Fifth Avenue parade that they >> um, on the Fifth Avenue parade that they had that they had for Hispanic Heritage had that they had for Hispanic Heritage had that they had for Hispanic Heritage Month. Month. Month. >> So then I started to notice that, too. >> So then I started to notice that, too. >> So then I started to notice that, too. I'm like, okay, I haven't seen that in I'm like, okay, I haven't seen that in I'm like, okay, I haven't seen that in Houston or so. Again, I just it all Houston or so. Again, I just it all Houston or so. Again, I just it all >> bottled into that one idea and that's >> bottled into that one idea and that's >> bottled into that one idea and that's where Bispo grew. where Bispo grew. where Bispo grew. Well, but I think I mean I think at the Well, but I think I mean I think at the Well, but I think I mean I think at the end of the day with um Cultura Latina, I end of the day with um Cultura Latina, I end of the day with um Cultura Latina, I mean it's not just one thing, right? So, mean it's not just one thing, right? So, mean it's not just one thing, right? So, you know, like you said, when you're out you know, like you said, when you're out you know, like you said, when you're out there, even if it's a parade or even if there, even if it's a parade or even if there, even if it's a parade or even if you're on a a regular day in New York you're on a a regular day in New York you're on a a regular day in New York and you're walking down the sidewalk and and you're walking down the sidewalk and and you're walking down the sidewalk and you know, um cuz I'm I'm thinking right you know, um cuz I'm I'm thinking right you know, um cuz I'm I'm thinking right now, uh the last time that I was in uh now, uh the last time that I was in uh now, uh the last time that I was in uh like Queens area and so you have, you like Queens area and so you have, you like Queens area and so you have, you know, like the little mercaditos know, like the little mercaditos know, like the little mercaditos outside, outside, outside, >> but there's music, there's dancing, >> but there's music, there's dancing, >> but there's music, there's dancing, there's art. And I mean, I feel like you there's art. And I mean, I feel like you there's art. And I mean, I feel like you really capture that in your event.

really capture that in your event. really capture that in your event. >> Yeah, we try. We really try. Um, and >> Yeah, we try. We really try. Um, and >> Yeah, we try. We really try. Um, and like I said, I've said it before, too, like I said, I've said it before, too, like I said, I've said it before, too, like I'm really I'm aware that Houston like I'm really I'm aware that Houston like I'm really I'm aware that Houston is the most diverse city, right? The is the most diverse city, right? The is the most diverse city, right? The most diverse city that we have. most diverse city that we have. most diverse city that we have. >> Um, and that we have a large population >> Um, and that we have a large population >> Um, and that we have a large population of all Latin American countries. But I of all Latin American countries. But I of all Latin American countries. But I just feel that since we are so large, just feel that since we are so large, just feel that since we are so large, >> it's kind of hard sometimes for you to >> it's kind of hard sometimes for you to >> it's kind of hard sometimes for you to see that. Yeah. So then that's why I see that. Yeah. So then that's why I see that. Yeah. So then that's why I feel like events or festivals like feel like events or festivals like feel like events or festivals like Pispano are good for our community so Pispano are good for our community so Pispano are good for our community so that people can go out and and celebrate that people can go out and and celebrate that people can go out and and celebrate together. together. together. >> Yeah. So the first um Pispano, where was >> Yeah. So the first um Pispano, where was >> Yeah. So the first um Pispano, where was it at? Because I know it has it, you it at? Because I know it has it, you it at? Because I know it has it, you know, know, know, >> we've we've shifted. Yeah, we have. Um >> we've we've shifted. Yeah, we have. Um >> we've we've shifted. Yeah, we have. Um so again, my goal with the location of so again, my goal with the location of so again, my goal with the location of the festival every year is I would I the festival every year is I would I the festival every year is I would I love to have it in different areas so love to have it in different areas so love to have it in different areas so that people have access to it. Um, that people have access to it. Um, that people have access to it. Um, ideally it's always been free. The first ideally it's always been free. The first ideally it's always been free. The first year it was not. So I think I learned year it was not. So I think I learned year it was not. So I think I learned that lesson the first year that I wanted that lesson the first year that I wanted that lesson the first year that I wanted it to be accessible to everybody at any it to be accessible to everybody at any it to be accessible to everybody at any economic bracket.

economic bracket. economic bracket. >> Um, so yeah, the first year we we had a >> Um, so yeah, the first year we we had a >> Um, so yeah, the first year we we had a beautiful location. It was at the beautiful location. It was at the beautiful location. It was at the Botanic Garden um down by Pasadena, I Botanic Garden um down by Pasadena, I Botanic Garden um down by Pasadena, I believe it is. believe it is. believe it is. >> And and then the following years it was >> And and then the following years it was >> And and then the following years it was at MKT the in the Heights. It's like a at MKT the in the Heights. It's like a at MKT the in the Heights. It's like a market area where there's stores, market area where there's stores, market area where there's stores, restaurants, um a lot of access to restaurants, um a lot of access to restaurants, um a lot of access to people walking because of the people walking because of the people walking because of the >> um the back it has a a walking area, I >> um the back it has a a walking area, I >> um the back it has a a walking area, I believe. believe. believe. >> Um and then the past two years, uh it's >> Um and then the past two years, uh it's >> Um and then the past two years, uh it's been at the post. been at the post. been at the post. >> At the post, which is right down here in >> At the post, which is right down here in >> At the post, which is right down here in downtown. downtown. downtown. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And you know what? So I was at the >> Yeah. And you know what? So I was at the >> Yeah. And you know what? So I was at the first one, but I don't know if we met at first one, but I don't know if we met at first one, but I don't know if we met at that first one. that first one. that first one. >> I don't think so. >> I don't think so. >> I don't think so. >> Yeah. I don't think >> Yeah. I don't think >> Yeah. I don't think >> or it was like briefly. I think after >> or it was like briefly. I think after >> or it was like briefly. I think after that that's when we really did. Yeah. that that's when we really did. Yeah. that that's when we really did. Yeah. Yeah. Because I remember I remember Yeah. Because I remember I remember Yeah. Because I remember I remember going and um our mutual friend Sinia was going and um our mutual friend Sinia was going and um our mutual friend Sinia was going to was going to be there. going to was going to be there. going to was going to be there. >> She was there. Yeah. >> She was there. Yeah. >> She was there. Yeah. >> Her husband, her family. >> Her husband, her family. >> Her husband, her family. >> Yeah. So we um so I I went and I know >> Yeah. So we um so I I went and I know >> Yeah. So we um so I I went and I know for sure that's where I met Deborah with for sure that's where I met Deborah with for sure that's where I met Deborah with Puchikavos. Puchikavos. Puchikavos. >> Oh, really? >> Oh, really? >> Oh, really? >> Uhhuh. Because she had a stand and I >> Uhhuh. Because she had a stand and I >> Uhhuh. Because she had a stand and I loved the little bag that said Puchikos.

loved the little bag that said Puchikos. loved the little bag that said Puchikos. And I was like, And I was like, And I was like, >> "Oh, nice." And I love hearing that. >> "Oh, nice." And I love hearing that. >> "Oh, nice." And I love hearing that. Like that's something that I I feel like Like that's something that I I feel like Like that's something that I I feel like I should talk about more. the I should talk about more. the I should talk about more. the connections that have been made at these connections that have been made at these connections that have been made at these festivals. festivals. festivals. >> For instance, we had a vendor, Texas >> For instance, we had a vendor, Texas >> For instance, we had a vendor, Texas Trade Technical School, right? She was a Trade Technical School, right? She was a Trade Technical School, right? She was a vendor vendor vendor >> and my friend, her brother attended the >> and my friend, her brother attended the >> and my friend, her brother attended the festival and he ended up actually festival and he ended up actually festival and he ended up actually getting certified through that school getting certified through that school getting certified through that school and took his career through that. and took his career through that. and took his career through that. Another connection has been, you know, Another connection has been, you know, Another connection has been, you know, like some vendors ended up meeting our like some vendors ended up meeting our like some vendors ended up meeting our sponsors or like there's always people sponsors or like there's always people sponsors or like there's always people that have met there that have continued that have met there that have continued that have met there that have continued that relationship and have done that relationship and have done that relationship and have done something. So that's another positive something. So that's another positive something. So that's another positive from the festival from the festival from the festival >> that is Pispano. >> that is Pispano. >> that is Pispano. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right. Because at the end of the day, >> Right. Because at the end of the day, >> Right. Because at the end of the day, what do we want the most? We want that what do we want the most? We want that what do we want the most? We want that connection. We want to build those connection. We want to build those connection. We want to build those relationships and then to hear such relationships and then to hear such relationships and then to hear such great stories. We we need to see these great stories. We we need to see these great stories. We we need to see these um these stories like as part of um these stories like as part of um these stories like as part of >> I think Yeah. Oh, you and I, we get >> I think Yeah. Oh, you and I, we get >> I think Yeah. Oh, you and I, we get [laughter] together and these ideas just [laughter] together and these ideas just [laughter] together and these ideas just start rolling. I should write it down start rolling. I should write it down start rolling. I should write it down before I forget. But yes, before I forget. But yes, before I forget. But yes, >> we'll have to go back and >> we'll have to go back and >> we'll have to go back and >> uh to be continued. [laughter] >> uh to be continued. [laughter] >> uh to be continued. [laughter] >> Yeah. No, I love that. Yeah, because th >> Yeah. No, I love that. Yeah, because th >> Yeah. No, I love that. Yeah, because th that that I mean that is really really that that I mean that is really really that that I mean that is really really how our community continues to flourish.

how our community continues to flourish. how our community continues to flourish. No, I mean from those relationships, No, I mean from those relationships, No, I mean from those relationships, from word of mouth. from word of mouth. from word of mouth. >> Um so, no, that's really cool. And I and >> Um so, no, that's really cool. And I and >> Um so, no, that's really cool. And I and I I just I remember uh going there I I just I remember uh going there I I just I remember uh going there because that was my first time at the because that was my first time at the because that was my first time at the botanical gardens. botanical gardens. botanical gardens. >> I think everybody that attended for the >> I think everybody that attended for the >> I think everybody that attended for the festival, they didn't even know half of festival, they didn't even know half of festival, they didn't even know half of them didn't know it existed. them didn't know it existed. them didn't know it existed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it's still a place that I feel a lot >> And it's still a place that I feel a lot >> And it's still a place that I feel a lot of people in Houston don't know that of people in Houston don't know that of people in Houston don't know that they have access to. they have access to. they have access to. >> Oh my gosh. No, that is such a such a >> Oh my gosh. No, that is such a such a >> Oh my gosh. No, that is such a such a like beautiful place. But Wow. Okay. So, like beautiful place. But Wow. Okay. So, like beautiful place. But Wow. Okay. So, it's evolved, right? So, you started it's evolved, right? So, you started it's evolved, right? So, you started there at the botanical gardens, went to there at the botanical gardens, went to there at the botanical gardens, went to MKT, um then you were there at the post. MKT, um then you were there at the post. MKT, um then you were there at the post. Tell us a little bit about last year Tell us a little bit about last year Tell us a little bit about last year because I know last year I mean um I was because I know last year I mean um I was because I know last year I mean um I was there there there >> and I mean it was it was amazing right >> and I mean it was it was amazing right >> and I mean it was it was amazing right the I think the setting was really cool the I think the setting was really cool the I think the setting was really cool the vendors um but the vendors um but the vendors um but that I just I love that is like built that I just I love that is like built that I just I love that is like built it actually comes naturally from you it actually comes naturally from you it actually comes naturally from you know the the people there. So um how how know the the people there. So um how how know the the people there. So um how how is it going from is it going from is it going from what you know what you had last year and what you know what you had last year and what you know what you had last year and and what should we be expecting I guess and what should we be expecting I guess and what should we be expecting I guess for this year?

for this year? for this year? That's the thing. I I know people should That's the thing. I I know people should That's the thing. I I know people should work on doing things better, different, work on doing things better, different, work on doing things better, different, bigger, but I feel like I try to bigger, but I feel like I try to bigger, but I feel like I try to stay with what works, stay with what works, stay with what works, but like it up a little bit, you know, but like it up a little bit, you know, but like it up a little bit, you know, with like the music or one thing that we with like the music or one thing that we with like the music or one thing that we had last year that you, the Central had last year that you, the Central had last year that you, the Central American Collective, helped us with is American Collective, helped us with is American Collective, helped us with is the art section. And I think honestly the art section. And I think honestly the art section. And I think honestly that whole art exhibit of allowing that whole art exhibit of allowing that whole art exhibit of allowing artists to showcase their art from artists to showcase their art from artists to showcase their art from different Latin American countries was different Latin American countries was different Latin American countries was the highlight of last year's festival the highlight of last year's festival the highlight of last year's festival because we hadn't had that before. because we hadn't had that before. because we hadn't had that before. >> Um so I feel like that's one thing that >> Um so I feel like that's one thing that >> Um so I feel like that's one thing that we're keeping but I would love to do we're keeping but I would love to do we're keeping but I would love to do bigger this year. bigger this year. bigger this year. >> Um the same with our forcic >> Um the same with our forcic >> Um the same with our forcic presentations. Um I try my best to presentations. Um I try my best to presentations. Um I try my best to highlight different countries. So like highlight different countries. So like highlight different countries. So like last year we had a tango presentation last year we had a tango presentation last year we had a tango presentation and then people were able to learn a and then people were able to learn a and then people were able to learn a little bit. little bit. little bit. >> Um we've always had our Aztec um sort of >> Um we've always had our Aztec um sort of >> Um we've always had our Aztec um sort of like opening up the ceremony or the like opening up the ceremony or the like opening up the ceremony or the festival.

festival. festival. >> So I think those two areas are the ones >> So I think those two areas are the ones >> So I think those two areas are the ones that I always like to like up. But that I always like to like up. But that I always like to like up. But everything else we like to to just keep everything else we like to to just keep everything else we like to to just keep and and just and and just and and just >> like you said make it bigger, right? So >> like you said make it bigger, right? So >> like you said make it bigger, right? So the vendors, more vendors than last the vendors, more vendors than last the vendors, more vendors than last year. year. year. >> Um but yeah, it's it's a fun family day. >> Um but yeah, it's it's a fun family day. >> Um but yeah, it's it's a fun family day. >> It is. And I know we have some pictures >> It is. And I know we have some pictures >> It is. And I know we have some pictures um and you know like everything from the um and you know like everything from the um and you know like everything from the team or some of the members that uh that team or some of the members that uh that team or some of the members that uh that were there like oh right there actually were there like oh right there actually were there like oh right there actually you can see uh you can see uh you can see uh >> yes that's one of our amazing sponsors >> yes that's one of our amazing sponsors >> yes that's one of our amazing sponsors uh Southwest Airlines. They were with us uh Southwest Airlines. They were with us uh Southwest Airlines. They were with us last year and they're actually joining last year and they're actually joining last year and they're actually joining us again this year. And then Miss Texas us again this year. And then Miss Texas us again this year. And then Miss Texas Latina. She's actually been with us I Latina. She's actually been with us I Latina. She's actually been with us I think since year one. They have always think since year one. They have always think since year one. They have always showed up um participated, spoken to showed up um participated, spoken to showed up um participated, spoken to young girls and what their services are. young girls and what their services are. young girls and what their services are. Uh so yeah, she'll be back this year, Uh so yeah, she'll be back this year, Uh so yeah, she'll be back this year, too. too. too. >> Oh, I love that. I love that. And then >> Oh, I love that. I love that. And then >> Oh, I love that. I love that. And then also the vendors. Um I mean, they have also the vendors. Um I mean, they have also the vendors. Um I mean, they have like a really cool really cool setup. I like a really cool really cool setup. I like a really cool really cool setup. I think this was from MKT. think this was from MKT. think this was from MKT. >> This was an outdoor one. Yeah, this was >> This was an outdoor one. Yeah, this was >> This was an outdoor one. Yeah, this was at MKT I think three years ago.

at MKT I think three years ago. at MKT I think three years ago. >> Mhm. Yeah. But I but I mean the variety >> Mhm. Yeah. But I but I mean the variety >> Mhm. Yeah. But I but I mean the variety of vendors I think that's really good of vendors I think that's really good of vendors I think that's really good because I mean you have the ones that because I mean you have the ones that because I mean you have the ones that have more of like the handmade stuff. Um have more of like the handmade stuff. Um have more of like the handmade stuff. Um the coffee vendor, what is it? Viv. the coffee vendor, what is it? Viv. the coffee vendor, what is it? Viv. >> Oh yes, she was with us last year. >> Oh yes, she was with us last year. >> Oh yes, she was with us last year. Hopefully she joins us this year if Hopefully she joins us this year if Hopefully she joins us this year if you're hearing. [laughter] you're hearing. [laughter] you're hearing. [laughter] I'm still waiting for your application. I'm still waiting for your application. I'm still waiting for your application. >> Yes. Uh we need you back because that >> Yes. Uh we need you back because that >> Yes. Uh we need you back because that latte was really good. latte was really good. latte was really good. >> Yeah, that coffee was really good and >> Yeah, that coffee was really good and >> Yeah, that coffee was really good and her setup is so nice, too. Yeah, it was her setup is so nice, too. Yeah, it was her setup is so nice, too. Yeah, it was really nice. No, I I Do you follow her really nice. No, I I Do you follow her really nice. No, I I Do you follow her on social media? Because I'm loving her on social media? Because I'm loving her on social media? Because I'm loving her content. content. content. >> Yes. Yes. I I saw that she applied to a >> Yes. Yes. I I saw that she applied to a >> Yes. Yes. I I saw that she applied to a a local uh supermarket giveaway thing or a local uh supermarket giveaway thing or a local uh supermarket giveaway thing or she's playing she's she's doing amazing she's playing she's she's doing amazing she's playing she's she's doing amazing things. She's applying everywhere for things. She's applying everywhere for things. She's applying everywhere for opportunities. So, opportunities. So, opportunities. So, >> yeah. No, I I love it. I love it. And >> yeah. No, I I love it. I love it. And >> yeah. No, I I love it. I love it. And and I think that's the other thing, and I think that's the other thing, and I think that's the other thing, right? like you're seeing um you're right? like you're seeing um you're right? like you're seeing um you're bringing out vendors and local bringing out vendors and local bringing out vendors and local entrepreneurs who I feel like after the entrepreneurs who I feel like after the entrepreneurs who I feel like after the event I see them even more, right? It's event I see them even more, right? It's event I see them even more, right? It's either is it either because now I'm either is it either because now I'm either is it either because now I'm following them or you know because this following them or you know because this following them or you know because this is kind of like a launching pad for more is kind of like a launching pad for more is kind of like a launching pad for more visibility on social media cuz you do a visibility on social media cuz you do a visibility on social media cuz you do a really great job of putting like social really great job of putting like social really great job of putting like social media and all of that through.

media and all of that through. media and all of that through. >> Oh, nice. I feel like I need to do more. >> Oh, nice. I feel like I need to do more. >> Oh, nice. I feel like I need to do more. >> No, girl, >> No, girl, >> No, girl, >> there's people that do more. [laughter] >> there's people that do more. [laughter] >> there's people that do more. [laughter] No, but you are doing a really great No, but you are doing a really great No, but you are doing a really great job. I job. I job. I >> the social media uh gurus of how many >> the social media uh gurus of how many >> the social media uh gurus of how many times you should be posting a week. times you should be posting a week. times you should be posting a week. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Yeah, I know. Um >> Yeah, I know. Um >> Yeah, I know. Um >> that's another conversation too for >> that's another conversation too for >> that's another conversation too for another [laughter] day. But another [laughter] day. But another [laughter] day. But >> we need to bring somebody on the show >> we need to bring somebody on the show >> we need to bring somebody on the show that's like that's like that's like >> like is it once a week, twice a week, or >> like is it once a week, twice a week, or >> like is it once a week, twice a week, or every day? I don't know. every day? I don't know. every day? I don't know. >> All right. So, putting that as an >> All right. So, putting that as an >> All right. So, putting that as an upcoming guest definitely so we can get upcoming guest definitely so we can get upcoming guest definitely so we can get some uh some tips on social media. But some uh some tips on social media. But some uh some tips on social media. But no, I I I see you. I see you. I just I no, I I I see you. I see you. I just I no, I I I see you. I see you. I just I need to like more because that's the need to like more because that's the need to like more because that's the thing. I get on there and then I'm just thing. I get on there and then I'm just thing. I get on there and then I'm just like and then I like go on to the next like and then I like go on to the next like and then I like go on to the next thing. And so yeah. So yeah, but thing. And so yeah. So yeah, but thing. And so yeah. So yeah, but I'm like like everything. I'm like like everything. I'm like like everything. >> But like I said, I Yeah, I'm very >> But like I said, I Yeah, I'm very >> But like I said, I Yeah, I'm very repetitive sometimes of what I said, but repetitive sometimes of what I said, but repetitive sometimes of what I said, but >> besides the liking post and following, I >> besides the liking post and following, I >> besides the liking post and following, I I prefer that everybody show up to the I prefer that everybody show up to the I prefer that everybody show up to the festival. Yeah. Like that's what like festival. Yeah. Like that's what like festival. Yeah. Like that's what like sometimes I some people ask me like, sometimes I some people ask me like, sometimes I some people ask me like, "Oh, how can we work with you? You know, "Oh, how can we work with you? You know, "Oh, how can we work with you? You know, we don't have money. It's not a we don't have money. It's not a we don't have money. It's not a sponsorship or we can't pay." And I'm sponsorship or we can't pay." And I'm sponsorship or we can't pay." And I'm like, "Listen, I don't if you have 10 like, "Listen, I don't if you have 10 like, "Listen, I don't if you have 10 employees that want to go, show up with employees that want to go, show up with employees that want to go, show up with those 10 employees." I I rather have those 10 employees." I I rather have those 10 employees." I I rather have numbers. So then that way we could, you numbers. So then that way we could, you numbers. So then that way we could, you know, share that with the community, say know, share that with the community, say know, share that with the community, say like, "Hey, we went from 500 to 800."

like, "Hey, we went from 500 to 800." like, "Hey, we went from 500 to 800." And like I think that's more important And like I think that's more important And like I think that's more important in real life. Again, I know there's an in real life. Again, I know there's an in real life. Again, I know there's an importance in numbers in our social importance in numbers in our social importance in numbers in our social media world, but I'm still a little old media world, but I'm still a little old media world, but I'm still a little old school and school and school and >> well, but but the reality is that right >> well, but but the reality is that right >> well, but but the reality is that right now, um, right? Those are really coming back. right? Those are really coming back. >> You know, I know they're [laughter] >> You know, I know they're [laughter] >> You know, I know they're [laughter] coming back. Well, I think it's that coming back. Well, I think it's that coming back. Well, I think it's that whole post pandemic, right? So I know whole post pandemic, right? So I know whole post pandemic, right? So I know that a lot of us really you know shifted that a lot of us really you know shifted that a lot of us really you know shifted our lives and became very virtual our lives and became very virtual our lives and became very virtual oriented or like very digital. Um but oriented or like very digital. Um but oriented or like very digital. Um but but the reality is that now like we and you know be able to just go meet new and you know be able to just go meet new people and see things and um yeah so so people and see things and um yeah so so people and see things and um yeah so so having those events and especially um having those events and especially um having those events and especially um you know like with you espano is 5 years you know like with you espano is 5 years you know like with you espano is 5 years old. It's like this is the fifth old. It's like this is the fifth old. It's like this is the fifth anniversary. So, this is like a really anniversary. So, this is like a really anniversary. So, this is like a really important date and I think that yes, important date and I think that yes, important date and I think that yes, you're definitely going to have people you're definitely going to have people you're definitely going to have people uh come out there and it just it's even uh come out there and it just it's even uh come out there and it just it's even more attractive to, you know, come out more attractive to, you know, come out more attractive to, you know, come out and celebrate. So, no.

and celebrate. So, no. and celebrate. So, no. >> Yes, there's there's still people that >> Yes, there's there's still people that >> Yes, there's there's still people that uh want to be behind the computer, but uh want to be behind the computer, but uh want to be behind the computer, but there's also a lot of people that are there's also a lot of people that are there's also a lot of people that are like making plans and being out at like making plans and being out at like making plans and being out at events and all that. events and all that. events and all that. >> Yeah. How does that feel? >> Yeah. How does that feel? >> Yeah. How does that feel? >> I had It was It went by fast. Honestly, >> I had It was It went by fast. Honestly, >> I had It was It went by fast. Honestly, it went by really fast. And it again, it it went by really fast. And it again, it it went by really fast. And it again, it goes back to the community. There's goes back to the community. There's goes back to the community. There's vendors that have been with us every vendors that have been with us every vendors that have been with us every year since the first year. Um, shoot, year since the first year. Um, shoot, year since the first year. Um, shoot, I'm proud to say our DJ, DJ Rose. She is I'm proud to say our DJ, DJ Rose. She is I'm proud to say our DJ, DJ Rose. She is amazing. amazing. amazing. >> She's my first DJ. I That's who we've >> She's my first DJ. I That's who we've >> She's my first DJ. I That's who we've had since the beginning. And until now, had since the beginning. And until now, had since the beginning. And until now, she's always said yes. I'm like, please she's always said yes. I'm like, please she's always said yes. I'm like, please don't say no cuz I don't know who to don't say no cuz I don't know who to don't say no cuz I don't know who to [laughter] like. I know there's amazing [laughter] like. I know there's amazing [laughter] like. I know there's amazing DJs out there, but she's like our DJs out there, but she's like our DJs out there, but she's like our >> Yeah. She's like the >> Yeah. She's like the >> Yeah. She's like the >> I've adopted her. Yes, she's has a >> I've adopted her. Yes, she's has a >> I've adopted her. Yes, she's has a residency in a poet. [laughter] residency in a poet. [laughter] residency in a poet. [laughter] >> No, she's so good. Oh my goodness. Yeah. >> No, she's so good. Oh my goodness. Yeah. >> No, she's so good. Oh my goodness. Yeah. >> So, it's just Yeah, it's that sense of >> So, it's just Yeah, it's that sense of >> So, it's just Yeah, it's that sense of community is definitely there. community is definitely there. community is definitely there. >> Yeah. Yeah. No, I love that. Well, I >> Yeah. Yeah. No, I love that. Well, I >> Yeah. Yeah. No, I love that. Well, I want to show um uh the video of the art want to show um uh the video of the art want to show um uh the video of the art exhibit because I know that this year exhibit because I know that this year exhibit because I know that this year it's something that, you know, we'll it's something that, you know, we'll it's something that, you know, we'll continue.

continue. continue. >> We're working on making [laughter] bed >> We're working on making [laughter] bed >> We're working on making [laughter] bed bigger. bigger. bigger. >> Um Yeah. And so this >> Um Yeah. And so this >> Um Yeah. And so this >> this was really fun last year just being >> this was really fun last year just being >> this was really fun last year just being able to work with all About Art. Um able to work with all About Art. Um able to work with all About Art. Um which is uh Gigi and and Helson or we which is uh Gigi and and Helson or we which is uh Gigi and and Helson or we are one to you know do a call out for are one to you know do a call out for are one to you know do a call out for this art exhibit and I mean it was fun. this art exhibit and I mean it was fun. this art exhibit and I mean it was fun. It was fun putting it on and then just It was fun putting it on and then just It was fun putting it on and then just seeing people like come together. seeing people like come together. seeing people like come together. >> Oh my goodness. >> Oh my goodness. >> Oh my goodness. >> Oh hello. That was another story. So, >> Oh hello. That was another story. So, >> Oh hello. That was another story. So, one of the artists, I don't know if you one of the artists, I don't know if you one of the artists, I don't know if you remember his name, but he was there and remember his name, but he was there and remember his name, but he was there and he posted or somebody posted a story of he posted or somebody posted a story of he posted or somebody posted a story of the that they were in the festival. They the that they were in the festival. They the that they were in the festival. They recorded the paintings. Somebody saw it recorded the paintings. Somebody saw it recorded the paintings. Somebody saw it in the stories and they actually drove in the stories and they actually drove in the stories and they actually drove to the festival to purchase the to the festival to purchase the to the festival to purchase the painting. They didn't know that the painting. They didn't know that the painting. They didn't know that the festival was going on. It was based on a festival was going on. It was based on a festival was going on. It was based on a story. So, it's like things like that story. So, it's like things like that story. So, it's like things like that that I'm just like, that I'm just like, that I'm just like, >> h that was my highlight of that of last >> h that was my highlight of that of last >> h that was my highlight of that of last year. I was like, if we didn't do year. I was like, if we didn't do year. I was like, if we didn't do anything right, like this was this was anything right, like this was this was anything right, like this was this was it. Yeah. No. Yeah. The the last one it. Yeah. No. Yeah. The the last one it. Yeah. No. Yeah. The the last one that was [clears throat] on there. Yeah.

that was [clears throat] on there. Yeah. that was [clears throat] on there. Yeah. He he He he He he >> sold like three, four pieces. >> sold like three, four pieces. >> sold like three, four pieces. >> Yeah. On the spot. >> Yeah. On the spot. >> Yeah. On the spot. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> That was amazing. Yeah. >> That was amazing. Yeah. >> That was amazing. Yeah. >> So, it's things like that that make me >> So, it's things like that that make me >> So, it's things like that that make me realize why I shouldn't stop hosting it. realize why I shouldn't stop hosting it. realize why I shouldn't stop hosting it. >> No, you need to you need to continue it. >> No, you need to you need to continue it. >> No, you need to you need to continue it. And we need to Yeah, we we were And we need to Yeah, we we were And we need to Yeah, we we were definitely making a note and we need to definitely making a note and we need to definitely making a note and we need to see these stories um on on the platform, see these stories um on on the platform, see these stories um on on the platform, you know, so that we can uh project them you know, so that we can uh project them you know, so that we can uh project them even more because that's really cool. even more because that's really cool. even more because that's really cool. And that's the thing, right? So, Ber And that's the thing, right? So, Ber And that's the thing, right? So, Ber Espano is not only bringing together Espano is not only bringing together Espano is not only bringing together community, but it really truly is community, but it really truly is community, but it really truly is elevating entrepreneurship. And I think elevating entrepreneurship. And I think elevating entrepreneurship. And I think that's such an important thing because that's such an important thing because that's such an important thing because you have businesses um you know, small you have businesses um you know, small you have businesses um you know, small businesses, right? Uh individuals doing businesses, right? Uh individuals doing businesses, right? Uh individuals doing their their maybe their crafts or their their their maybe their crafts or their their their maybe their crafts or their art, but then you also have large art, but then you also have large art, but then you also have large corporations that are sponsoring. I corporations that are sponsoring. I corporations that are sponsoring. I mean, you have like the entire gamut, mean, you have like the entire gamut, mean, you have like the entire gamut, >> and that's that's really cool. Um, who >> and that's that's really cool. Um, who >> and that's that's really cool. Um, who are some of the vendors that will be are some of the vendors that will be are some of the vendors that will be there this year? there this year? there this year? >> I don't have the list on Oh, Stateline >> I don't have the list on Oh, Stateline >> I don't have the list on Oh, Stateline Designs. She'll be here for the first Designs. She'll be here for the first Designs. She'll be here for the first time. Um, we have a deodon, which is the time. Um, we have a deodon, which is the time. Um, we have a deodon, which is the Colombian food.

Colombian food. Colombian food. >> That's another one. That's another one I >> That's another one. That's another one I >> That's another one. That's another one I wanted. Oh my gosh. The wanted. Oh my gosh. The wanted. Oh my gosh. The >> Again, off the top of my head, I'm like, >> Again, off the top of my head, I'm like, >> Again, off the top of my head, I'm like, ah, ah, ah, >> there's a there's Sorry to put you on >> there's a there's Sorry to put you on >> there's a there's Sorry to put you on the spot. the spot. the spot. >> No, no, it's fine. It's fine. Um what I >> No, no, it's fine. It's fine. Um what I >> No, no, it's fine. It's fine. Um what I do know is our our main sponsors uh HB do know is our our main sponsors uh HB do know is our our main sponsors uh HB is back also for the fifth year. is back also for the fifth year. is back also for the fifth year. >> Um Southwest Airlines uh we will have >> Um Southwest Airlines uh we will have >> Um Southwest Airlines uh we will have Topo Chico. AT&T is coming in not as a Topo Chico. AT&T is coming in not as a Topo Chico. AT&T is coming in not as a sponsor but as a community partner. Um sponsor but as a community partner. Um sponsor but as a community partner. Um kids meals on wheels. They'll be there kids meals on wheels. They'll be there kids meals on wheels. They'll be there for kids activities. for kids activities. for kids activities. >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> Uh so again it Yeah. The the list is >> Uh so again it Yeah. The the list is >> Uh so again it Yeah. The the list is they're adding up. they're adding up. they're adding up. >> Yeah. No and that's the thing. So right >> Yeah. No and that's the thing. So right >> Yeah. No and that's the thing. So right now there's still time right for people now there's still time right for people now there's still time right for people to like register to be a vendor to also to like register to be a vendor to also to like register to be a vendor to also support in any other way. What are the support in any other way. What are the support in any other way. What are the ways that people can support? ways that people can support? ways that people can support? >> Um so like I said we have a vendor form >> Um so like I said we have a vendor form >> Um so like I said we have a vendor form where you can apply. There's a vendor where you can apply. There's a vendor where you can apply. There's a vendor fee for that. fee for that. fee for that. >> There is sponsorship levels where we can >> There is sponsorship levels where we can >> There is sponsorship levels where we can share our sponsorship package with you share our sponsorship package with you share our sponsorship package with you and and see what works for your for your and and see what works for your for your and and see what works for your for your organization. Um, and then there's organization. Um, and then there's organization. Um, and then there's always room for us to talk about how if always room for us to talk about how if always room for us to talk about how if financially you're unable to um, pay or financially you're unable to um, pay or financially you're unable to um, pay or again I I just don't want anybody to again I I just don't want anybody to again I I just don't want anybody to say, "Oh, I can't do it because I don't say, "Oh, I can't do it because I don't say, "Oh, I can't do it because I don't have that money." There's always ways have that money." There's always ways have that money." There's always ways that we can work together and see what that we can work together and see what that we can work together and see what what what we can come up with, you know?

what what we can come up with, you know? what what we can come up with, you know? So, So, So, >> don't don't let that stop you. >> don't don't let that stop you. [laughter] >> Yeah. Yeah. No, >> Yeah. Yeah. No, >> Yeah. Yeah. No, >> just make sure to reach out to me and >> just make sure to reach out to me and >> just make sure to reach out to me and and we'll figure it out because again, and we'll figure it out because again, and we'll figure it out because again, that that's my main goal, too. I want I that that's my main goal, too. I want I that that's my main goal, too. I want I want it to be a platform where people want it to be a platform where people want it to be a platform where people could actually use it and because again could actually use it and because again could actually use it and because again it's a lot like you you're there selling it's a lot like you you're there selling it's a lot like you you're there selling your product but you're also networking your product but you're also networking your product but you're also networking >> you're looking for other opportunities >> you're looking for other opportunities >> you're looking for other opportunities or at least that's what I hope you as a or at least that's what I hope you as a or at least that's what I hope you as a business business business >> owner >> owner >> owner >> are taking advantage of right because I >> are taking advantage of right because I >> are taking advantage of right because I feel like that's what I did when I was a feel like that's what I did when I was a feel like that's what I did when I was a small vendor going to these big events small vendor going to these big events small vendor going to these big events or festivals or networking you know or festivals or networking you know or festivals or networking you know afternoon happy hours. afternoon happy hours. afternoon happy hours. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> For that's another story. I had I had no >> For that's another story. I had I had no >> For that's another story. I had I had no business joining or going to a real business joining or going to a real business joining or going to a real estate networking event. estate networking event. estate networking event. >> But in doing that, >> But in doing that, >> But in doing that, >> I met the person who would later on be >> I met the person who would later on be >> I met the person who would later on be one of our Padrinos. So, uh, Robert one of our Padrinos. So, uh, Robert one of our Padrinos. So, uh, Robert Vija, he owns a Serge Realy, which is a Vija, he owns a Serge Realy, which is a Vija, he owns a Serge Realy, which is a brokerage firm. brokerage firm. brokerage firm. >> He was our Padrino. And like I said, I >> He was our Padrino. And like I said, I >> He was our Padrino. And like I said, I had no business in going to a real had no business in going to a real had no business in going to a real estate, but that path took me that way.

estate, but that path took me that way. estate, but that path took me that way. And then now he's somebody that, you And then now he's somebody that, you And then now he's somebody that, you know, I can connect to other people or know, I can connect to other people or know, I can connect to other people or other people other people other people >> have signed up and become realtors under >> have signed up and become realtors under >> have signed up and become realtors under his brokerage. his brokerage. his brokerage. >> So again, everybody's connected in some >> So again, everybody's connected in some >> So again, everybody's connected in some shape, way or form that can help each shape, way or form that can help each shape, way or form that can help each other out. So other out. So other out. So >> yeah, [laughter] >> yeah, [laughter] >> yeah, [laughter] all the stories are coming back. So, all the stories are coming back. So, all the stories are coming back. So, >> we're going to go back >> we're going to go back >> we're going to go back use the platform if and then if you use the platform if and then if you use the platform if and then if you can't participate this year because it's can't participate this year because it's can't participate this year because it's too late or you think you know you just too late or you think you know you just too late or you think you know you just come out come out and enjoy it with your come out come out and enjoy it with your come out come out and enjoy it with your friends, your family or just just to get friends, your family or just just to get friends, your family or just just to get out for a little bit. out for a little bit. out for a little bit. >> No. And I mean it's it's really fun. So, >> No. And I mean it's it's really fun. So, >> No. And I mean it's it's really fun. So, it starts at noon. it starts at noon. it starts at noon. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And then you have you have everything, >> And then you have you have everything, >> And then you have you have everything, right? From art, you have shopping, right? From art, you have shopping, right? From art, you have shopping, music, family activities. It's going to music, family activities. It's going to music, family activities. It's going to be at the post Houston. So, it's a it's be at the post Houston. So, it's a it's be at the post Houston. So, it's a it's free, right, to come in. free, right, to come in. free, right, to come in. >> It's indoors. >> It's indoors. >> It's indoors. >> Indoors. Yes. >> Indoors. Yes. >> Indoors. Yes. >> You're afraid of the heat. Okay. >> You're afraid of the heat. Okay. >> You're afraid of the heat. Okay. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Or any weather conditions. No, we're Or any weather conditions. No, we're Or any weather conditions. No, we're indoors. indoors. indoors. >> We have the air condition. Yeah. I mean, >> We have the air condition. Yeah. I mean, >> We have the air condition. Yeah. I mean, no. So, it's like perfect. It's on a on no. So, it's like perfect. It's on a on no. So, it's like perfect. It's on a on a Saturday.

a Saturday. a Saturday. >> October 3rd. Saturday, October 3rd from >> October 3rd. Saturday, October 3rd from >> October 3rd. Saturday, October 3rd from 12:00 to 5:00. 12:00 to 5:00. 12:00 to 5:00. >> Yeah. Exactly. So, no, it's the perfect >> Yeah. Exactly. So, no, it's the perfect >> Yeah. Exactly. So, no, it's the perfect time. So, you need to make plans right time. So, you need to make plans right time. So, you need to make plans right now. Make sure that you save the date. now. Make sure that you save the date. now. Make sure that you save the date. Put it on your calendar. Um because I Put it on your calendar. Um because I Put it on your calendar. Um because I mean it's going to be really fun and I mean it's going to be really fun and I mean it's going to be really fun and I know that there's going to be just know that there's going to be just know that there's going to be just different entertainment. Um I'm sure different entertainment. Um I'm sure different entertainment. Um I'm sure there's going to be some giveaways, you there's going to be some giveaways, you there's going to be some giveaways, you know. So yeah. And then we'll have art. know. So yeah. And then we'll have art. know. So yeah. And then we'll have art. >> Yes, we will. >> Yes, we will. >> Yes, we will. >> Yeah. And I think this year the >> Yeah. And I think this year the >> Yeah. And I think this year the footprint is changing a little bit or footprint is changing a little bit or footprint is changing a little bit or it's expanding a little bit, right? Mhm. it's expanding a little bit, right? Mhm. it's expanding a little bit, right? Mhm. >> Um, so it's it's still going to be in >> Um, so it's it's still going to be in >> Um, so it's it's still going to be in the X atrium of the post, the X atrium of the post, the X atrium of the post, >> but there will be kind of like an >> but there will be kind of like an >> but there will be kind of like an additional space for for um for the art additional space for for um for the art additional space for for um for the art >> exhibit. I mean, it's still a little bit >> exhibit. I mean, it's still a little bit >> exhibit. I mean, it's still a little bit under works, but yeah. Now, guys, you under works, but yeah. Now, guys, you under works, but yeah. Now, guys, you guys definitely need to come out and um guys definitely need to come out and um guys definitely need to come out and um be part of this be part of this be part of this >> and shop. It's not too early. Christmas, >> and shop. It's not too early. Christmas, >> and shop. It's not too early. Christmas, I know, is around the corner. So, I know, is around the corner. So, I know, is around the corner. So, >> yeah. No, I mean this is the perfect >> yeah. No, I mean this is the perfect >> yeah. No, I mean this is the perfect >> little by little get your list and start >> little by little get your list and start >> little by little get your list and start buying things little by little.

buying things little by little. buying things little by little. >> Yeah. No, exactly. I mean, um, last year >> Yeah. No, exactly. I mean, um, last year >> Yeah. No, exactly. I mean, um, last year I'm trying to remember some of the the I'm trying to remember some of the the I'm trying to remember some of the the vendor. Well, actually, you know what? vendor. Well, actually, you know what? vendor. Well, actually, you know what? I'm not going to lie. Last year I was I'm not going to lie. Last year I was I'm not going to lie. Last year I was all about the food because I went to all about the food because I went to all about the food because I went to [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> No, but I did buy I bought some stuff, >> No, but I did buy I bought some stuff, >> No, but I did buy I bought some stuff, too. I I like to buy there was um a too. I I like to buy there was um a too. I I like to buy there was um a Mexican like leather bags. Mexican like leather bags. Mexican like leather bags. >> Um, it said candles. There were there >> Um, it said candles. There were there >> Um, it said candles. There were there was a lot of stuff. So again, that I I was a lot of stuff. So again, that I I was a lot of stuff. So again, that I I feel like I like to go shopping there at feel like I like to go shopping there at feel like I like to go shopping there at that time that time that time >> because those are gifts that are not >> because those are gifts that are not >> because those are gifts that are not like mass-made. Yeah. like mass-made. Yeah. like mass-made. Yeah. >> They're a little bit more personal, more >> They're a little bit more personal, more >> They're a little bit more personal, more so I like those type of gifts better. so I like those type of gifts better. so I like those type of gifts better. >> Yeah. No. So I mean there's there's a >> Yeah. No. So I mean there's there's a >> Yeah. No. So I mean there's there's a lot of really great things going on lot of really great things going on lot of really great things going on >> at Pispano and you guys have to be >> at Pispano and you guys have to be >> at Pispano and you guys have to be there. um tell us a little bit about um there. um tell us a little bit about um there. um tell us a little bit about um where where where where you kind of see Pod Espano going where you kind of see Pod Espano going where you kind of see Pod Espano going or what additional events because I mean or what additional events because I mean or what additional events because I mean a couple months ago you also had another a couple months ago you also had another a couple months ago you also had another event that was part of uh of the event that was part of uh of the event that was part of uh of the organization. So tell us a little bit organization. So tell us a little bit organization. So tell us a little bit about that.

about that. about that. >> The women in sports, right? Yeah. Um, so >> The women in sports, right? Yeah. Um, so >> The women in sports, right? Yeah. Um, so yeah, with Espano, my main goal was yeah, with Espano, my main goal was yeah, with Espano, my main goal was always just the festival, you know, give always just the festival, you know, give always just the festival, you know, give it 100% and then throughout the year try it 100% and then throughout the year try it 100% and then throughout the year try to get involved with other organizations to get involved with other organizations to get involved with other organizations or try to volunteer with other people. or try to volunteer with other people. or try to volunteer with other people. Um, but this year, yeah, we ventured Um, but this year, yeah, we ventured Um, but this year, yeah, we ventured out, I think, thanks thanks to you, out, I think, thanks thanks to you, out, I think, thanks thanks to you, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] we ventured out into the world of sports we ventured out into the world of sports we ventured out into the world of sports and we hosted in partnership with the and we hosted in partnership with the and we hosted in partnership with the Houston Dynamo and with uh we are draft Houston Dynamo and with uh we are draft Houston Dynamo and with uh we are draft uh drafted, which is a Latina marketing uh drafted, which is a Latina marketing uh drafted, which is a Latina marketing agency that focuses just on Latina agency that focuses just on Latina agency that focuses just on Latina sports. sports. sports. >> Um, and it was awesome. We had about I >> Um, and it was awesome. We had about I >> Um, and it was awesome. We had about I want to say what 50 women attend. It was want to say what 50 women attend. It was want to say what 50 women attend. It was inside the Houston Dynamo um stadium. inside the Houston Dynamo um stadium. inside the Houston Dynamo um stadium. And then after the networking event, we And then after the networking event, we And then after the networking event, we saw the Houston Dash opening game. saw the Houston Dash opening game. saw the Houston Dash opening game. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Um, so it's pretty cool. >> Um, so it's pretty cool. >> Um, so it's pretty cool. >> Yeah. So I think that's something that >> Yeah. So I think that's something that >> Yeah. So I think that's something that we want to continue as well, the women we want to continue as well, the women we want to continue as well, the women in sports area. in sports area. in sports area. >> Yeah. Well, you >> Yeah. Well, you >> Yeah. Well, you >> Latinas in sports. >> Latinas in sports. >> Latinas in sports. >> Yeah. Well, you are a woman in sports >> Yeah. Well, you are a woman in sports >> Yeah. Well, you are a woman in sports >> as a mom. [laughter] >> as a mom. [laughter] >> as a mom. [laughter] >> Hey, that is a lot. That is that is a >> Hey, that is a lot. That is that is a >> Hey, that is a lot. That is that is a lot. A lot of coordination, a lot of a lot. A lot of coordination, a lot of a lot. A lot of coordination, a lot of a lot of everything. So, lot of everything. So, lot of everything. So, >> I mean, I played soccer in high school, >> I mean, I played soccer in high school, >> I mean, I played soccer in high school, but I was no bueno. No, I was no. Uh-uh.

but I was no bueno. No, I was no. Uh-uh. but I was no bueno. No, I was no. Uh-uh. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Not a soccer player. >> Not a soccer player. >> Not a soccer player. >> Still a student athlete. Student athlete >> Still a student athlete. Student athlete >> Still a student athlete. Student athlete now. Um, you know, like the the the main now. Um, you know, like the the the main now. Um, you know, like the the the main person coordinating. person coordinating. person coordinating. >> I will say this. So, something about >> I will say this. So, something about >> I will say this. So, something about about Karolina and I love this is like about Karolina and I love this is like about Karolina and I love this is like you and that soccer schedule is you and that soccer schedule is you and that soccer schedule is incredible. And I lost my mind. I don't incredible. And I lost my mind. I don't incredible. And I lost my mind. I don't I always tell her like, "How do you guys I always tell her like, "How do you guys I always tell her like, "How do you guys how do you guys do it?" Like that how do you guys do it?" Like that how do you guys do it?" Like that there's there's just so much going on, there's there's just so much going on, there's there's just so much going on, but I mean, you're very involved and I but I mean, you're very involved and I but I mean, you're very involved and I think that's a very important role, think that's a very important role, think that's a very important role, especially when it comes to youth especially when it comes to youth especially when it comes to youth sports, you know, and having parents sports, you know, and having parents sports, you know, and having parents that are um that are committed and that that are um that are committed and that that are um that are committed and that are involved in in their kids um are involved in in their kids um are involved in in their kids um sporting career. And so, no, I mean, you sporting career. And so, no, I mean, you sporting career. And so, no, I mean, you know, a lot of what's going on and um know, a lot of what's going on and um know, a lot of what's going on and um and I I'm sure that it's uh there's and I I'm sure that it's uh there's and I I'm sure that it's uh there's there's just a lot of [laughter] there's just a lot of [laughter] there's just a lot of [laughter] >> a lot of soccer >> a lot of soccer >> a lot of soccer >> a lot of soccer in your life. Um, but >> a lot of soccer in your life. Um, but >> a lot of soccer in your life. Um, but tell me like, you know, how do how does tell me like, you know, how do how does tell me like, you know, how do how does it how does it feel or how is it to not it how does it feel or how is it to not it how does it feel or how is it to not only like have um have your organization only like have um have your organization only like have um have your organization and all the stuff that you're doing, but and all the stuff that you're doing, but and all the stuff that you're doing, but then also um working through like you then also um working through like you then also um working through like you know all these schedules and all these know all these schedules and all these know all these schedules and all these youth youth youth soccer schedules that are like they take soccer schedules that are like they take soccer schedules that are like they take a lot of time.

a lot of time. a lot of time. >> It's insane. Yeah. Well, again, I think >> It's insane. Yeah. Well, again, I think >> It's insane. Yeah. Well, again, I think it helps out that I am home because I it helps out that I am home because I it helps out that I am home because I feel that if I did have a nineto-five feel that if I did have a nineto-five feel that if I did have a nineto-five job, that would not be possible. I I I job, that would not be possible. I I I job, that would not be possible. I I I honestly I I take my hat off to those honestly I I take my hat off to those honestly I I take my hat off to those parents that how do you get home at 5, parents that how do you get home at 5, parents that how do you get home at 5, 5:30, 6 to make it to practice by 6:30 5:30, 6 to make it to practice by 6:30 5:30, 6 to make it to practice by 6:30 or like that? I they're they're the real or like that? I they're they're the real or like that? I they're they're the real troopers. Um, troopers. Um, troopers. Um, >> but with that being said, I have the >> but with that being said, I have the >> but with that being said, I have the opportunity to be there. Um, and no, I opportunity to be there. Um, and no, I opportunity to be there. Um, and no, I feel like it's like split at a time. feel like it's like split at a time. feel like it's like split at a time. like dad takes one, I take the other one like dad takes one, I take the other one like dad takes one, I take the other one or we switch. or we switch. or we switch. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> I don't know. I think it's better than >> I don't know. I think it's better than >> I don't know. I think it's better than them just being home and not being them just being home and not being them just being home and not being active. active. active. >> Um but yeah, it it all goes into that >> Um but yeah, it it all goes into that >> Um but yeah, it it all goes into that too. And then we're also thankfully too. And then we're also thankfully too. And then we're also thankfully financially stable to do so. Um cuz I financially stable to do so. Um cuz I financially stable to do so. Um cuz I feel that sports is not something that feel that sports is not something that feel that sports is not something that is accessible to everybody is accessible to everybody is accessible to everybody >> or at least club club soccer is not >> or at least club club soccer is not >> or at least club club soccer is not >> to be realistic financially it's it's a >> to be realistic financially it's it's a >> to be realistic financially it's it's a lot.

lot. lot. >> Yeah. Yeah. No, there's there's >> Yeah. Yeah. No, there's there's >> Yeah. Yeah. No, there's there's definitely a lot of um definitely a lot of um definitely a lot of um >> cost. A lot of cost. I mean there's a >> cost. A lot of cost. I mean there's a >> cost. A lot of cost. I mean there's a lot of tournaments, there's a lot of lot of tournaments, there's a lot of lot of tournaments, there's a lot of events and so you do have to be prepared events and so you do have to be prepared events and so you do have to be prepared for that. And then and you have um you for that. And then and you have um you for that. And then and you have um you have two young boys that are in have two young boys that are in have two young boys that are in different age brackets. different age brackets. different age brackets. >> Yes. Yes. [laughter] I have an 11 year >> Yes. Yes. [laughter] I have an 11 year >> Yes. Yes. [laughter] I have an 11 year old that is in U12 um and then an old that is in U12 um and then an old that is in U12 um and then an 8-year-old that's I guess you nine. They 8-year-old that's I guess you nine. They 8-year-old that's I guess you nine. They they both play up. they both play up. they both play up. >> Yeah. Oh my gosh. >> Yeah. Oh my gosh. >> Yeah. Oh my gosh. >> Yes. [laughter] >> Yes. [laughter] >> Yes. [laughter] >> And I've gone to some of those games and >> And I've gone to some of those games and >> And I've gone to some of those games and I will tell you guys like man. I will tell you guys like man. I will tell you guys like man. >> Yeah. It's like watching uh Argentina >> Yeah. It's like watching uh Argentina >> Yeah. It's like watching uh Argentina play with like I don't know. [laughter] play with like I don't know. [laughter] play with like I don't know. [laughter] >> They're intense. I think the parents are >> They're intense. I think the parents are >> They're intense. I think the parents are more more more >> Oh my gosh. Yes. Um I went to one of the >> Oh my gosh. Yes. Um I went to one of the >> Oh my gosh. Yes. Um I went to one of the the tournaments and let's just say that the tournaments and let's just say that the tournaments and let's just say that it ended on quite a note. [laughter] it ended on quite a note. [laughter] it ended on quite a note. [laughter] >> No, but it was fun and it was really fun >> No, but it was fun and it was really fun >> No, but it was fun and it was really fun to see like the kids, they get into it. to see like the kids, they get into it. to see like the kids, they get into it. And I mean some of those kids, oh my And I mean some of those kids, oh my And I mean some of those kids, oh my god, Elento.

god, Elento. god, Elento. >> Yeah. Yeah. There's a lot of talent out >> Yeah. Yeah. There's a lot of talent out >> Yeah. Yeah. There's a lot of talent out there. there. there. >> What's up with that? And all I kept on >> What's up with that? And all I kept on >> What's up with that? And all I kept on saying the entire time was like, wait, saying the entire time was like, wait, saying the entire time was like, wait, how old are they? like what what age am how old are they? like what what age am how old are they? like what what age am I seeing? How how is this even possible? I seeing? How how is this even possible? I seeing? How how is this even possible? But I mean, it just goes to show the um But I mean, it just goes to show the um But I mean, it just goes to show the um you know, the opportunities that that you know, the opportunities that that you know, the opportunities that that they're having and and being able to they're having and and being able to they're having and and being able to like pursue the sport that they like and like pursue the sport that they like and like pursue the sport that they like and all of that. So, no, my hats off to you all of that. So, no, my hats off to you all of that. So, no, my hats off to you and and um and your husband and you and and um and your husband and you and and um and your husband and you know, providing that space for for the know, providing that space for for the know, providing that space for for the kids because Yeah. It's uh it's very kids because Yeah. It's uh it's very kids because Yeah. It's uh it's very important to give kids those important to give kids those important to give kids those opportunities to grow in in something opportunities to grow in in something opportunities to grow in in something that they love. that they love. that they love. >> Yeah. Yeah. As long as they Yeah. That's >> Yeah. Yeah. As long as they Yeah. That's >> Yeah. Yeah. As long as they Yeah. That's what I've always told them, too. like as what I've always told them, too. like as what I've always told them, too. like as long as you love it, then we're fine. long as you love it, then we're fine. long as you love it, then we're fine. But I don't want you to do it just just But I don't want you to do it just just But I don't want you to do it just just to do it or because you think that we're to do it or because you think that we're to do it or because you think that we're telling you. No, they do love it. telling you. No, they do love it. telling you. No, they do love it. >> Yeah. No, so that's really cool. But no, >> Yeah. No, so that's really cool. But no, >> Yeah. No, so that's really cool. But no, I love that Espano um continues, right? I love that Espano um continues, right? I love that Espano um continues, right? And is And is And is fifth anniversary. Um but then also that fifth anniversary. Um but then also that fifth anniversary. Um but then also that you're also going into a different space you're also going into a different space you're also going into a different space with uh the women in sports event with uh the women in sports event with uh the women in sports event because I think that's also another because I think that's also another because I think that's also another really important thing. Um, going back really important thing. Um, going back really important thing. Um, going back to that, I mean, at that event last to that, I mean, at that event last to that, I mean, at that event last year, year, year, >> there were some incredible women, not >> there were some incredible women, not >> there were some incredible women, not only like on the panel, but I think also only like on the panel, but I think also only like on the panel, but I think also in the audience, you know, and so being in the audience, you know, and so being in the audience, you know, and so being able to see that come together and and I able to see that come together and and I able to see that come together and and I know that um the vision that you have know that um the vision that you have know that um the vision that you have for that is much bigger. And so it's for that is much bigger. And so it's for that is much bigger. And so it's really exciting to to be a part of it really exciting to to be a part of it really exciting to to be a part of it and be like, "Oh, okay. [laughter] >> Let's try to go to New York."

>> Let's try to go to New York." No, but yeah, I think that's also a way No, but yeah, I think that's also a way No, but yeah, I think that's also a way of me saying that I'm present for of me saying that I'm present for of me saying that I'm present for women's sports because I I said at that women's sports because I I said at that women's sports because I I said at that at that event that at that event that at that event that >> I'm guilty and I'm part of the list of >> I'm guilty and I'm part of the list of >> I'm guilty and I'm part of the list of women that have not supported women's women that have not supported women's women that have not supported women's sports. sports. sports. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Am I proud of it? No. >> Am I proud of it? No. >> Am I proud of it? No. >> But I feel that that's the reality of >> But I feel that that's the reality of >> But I feel that that's the reality of like my household or how I grew up. Like like my household or how I grew up. Like like my household or how I grew up. Like even at home, you know, we always tend even at home, you know, we always tend even at home, you know, we always tend to watch the men's soccer team, the to watch the men's soccer team, the to watch the men's soccer team, the men's hockey team, the like I think the men's hockey team, the like I think the men's hockey team, the like I think the only female sport that I saw sometimes only female sport that I saw sometimes only female sport that I saw sometimes would be tennis. would be tennis. would be tennis. >> That's it. So, I'm like, "Okay, no." And >> That's it. So, I'm like, "Okay, no." And >> That's it. So, I'm like, "Okay, no." And then I started looking too at the then I started looking too at the then I started looking too at the >> like the jerseys I own. >> like the jerseys I own. >> like the jerseys I own. >> I'm not a single woman's team. I'm like, >> I'm not a single woman's team. I'm like, >> I'm not a single woman's team. I'm like, "Oh, hell no. I'm sorry." [laughter] But "Oh, hell no. I'm sorry." [laughter] But "Oh, hell no. I'm sorry." [laughter] But I'm like, "If I'm going to preach women I'm like, "If I'm going to preach women I'm like, "If I'm going to preach women in sports, then I need to start in sports, then I need to start in sports, then I need to start somewhere." So, I think the Latina women somewhere." So, I think the Latina women somewhere." So, I think the Latina women in sports event, that's how I'm going to in sports event, that's how I'm going to in sports event, that's how I'm going to start. start. start. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> No. And I love it. I love it. And >> No. And I love it. I love it. And >> No. And I love it. I love it. And actually, maybe there's an opportunity actually, maybe there's an opportunity actually, maybe there's an opportunity to do something in November. So, I'm to do something in November. So, I'm to do something in November. So, I'm going to I'm going to put this out going to I'm going to put this out going to I'm going to put this out there. Um, as you know, next year is there. Um, as you know, next year is there. Um, as you know, next year is going to be the Women's World Cup in going to be the Women's World Cup in going to be the Women's World Cup in Brazil. And so, they're having the Brazil. And so, they're having the Brazil. And so, they're having the >> Oh my gosh, what is it called in >> Oh my gosh, what is it called in >> Oh my gosh, what is it called in English? I guess kind of like the English? I guess kind of like the English? I guess kind of like the knockouts, right? And um so I know that knockouts, right? And um so I know that knockouts, right? And um so I know that for Conquer Calf we're going to have a for Conquer Calf we're going to have a for Conquer Calf we're going to have a couple of games here in the States with couple of games here in the States with couple of games here in the States with Dallas being one of the the main cities.

Dallas being one of the the main cities. Dallas being one of the the main cities. So El Salvador is playing in the US. So El Salvador is playing in the US. So El Salvador is playing in the US. >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> On November 28th I believe. So I know I >> On November 28th I believe. So I know I >> On November 28th I believe. So I know I know know know >> Thanksgiving. Yeah. >> Thanksgiving. Yeah. >> Thanksgiving. Yeah. >> Yeah. Oh. Is it >> Yeah. Oh. Is it >> Yeah. Oh. Is it >> is it? I thought Thanksgiving was Yeah. >> is it? I thought Thanksgiving was Yeah. >> is it? I thought Thanksgiving was Yeah. >> I have no idea. >> I have no idea. >> I have no idea. >> Oh, that might hurt them. No, the date. >> Oh, that might hurt them. No, the date. >> Oh, that might hurt them. No, the date. We'll need we'll need to check that. But We'll need we'll need to check that. But We'll need we'll need to check that. But um I'm I'm looking into that to see what um I'm I'm looking into that to see what um I'm I'm looking into that to see what opportunities there are to to be out opportunities there are to to be out opportunities there are to to be out there. And you know, of course, I will there. And you know, of course, I will there. And you know, of course, I will be wearing my Salvi my Salvi jersey. be wearing my Salvi my Salvi jersey. be wearing my Salvi my Salvi jersey. >> But um yeah, no, I I think that it's >> But um yeah, no, I I think that it's >> But um yeah, no, I I think that it's really exciting that, you know, we'll really exciting that, you know, we'll really exciting that, you know, we'll we'll be able to see um the women square we'll be able to see um the women square we'll be able to see um the women square off and see who makes it to Brazil cuz off and see who makes it to Brazil cuz off and see who makes it to Brazil cuz >> that >> that >> that >> that's going to be awesome. It's going >> that's going to be awesome. It's going >> that's going to be awesome. It's going to be awesome. to be awesome. to be awesome. >> Brazil, man. [laughter] >> Brazil, man. [laughter] >> Brazil, man. [laughter] Can we go? Can we go? Can we go? >> I know, right? I I'm just crossing my >> I know, right? I I'm just crossing my >> I know, right? I I'm just crossing my fingers that El Salvador makes it fingers that El Salvador makes it fingers that El Salvador makes it because maybe because maybe because maybe >> that's an opportunity to to go down >> that's an opportunity to to go down >> that's an opportunity to to go down there. I don't know. I really need to there. I don't know. I really need to there. I don't know. I really need to work on um uh expanding my network of uh work on um uh expanding my network of uh work on um uh expanding my network of uh >> that would be a good idea, too.

>> that would be a good idea, too. >> that would be a good idea, too. >> Of of of Salvadoran um uh Federation >> Of of of Salvadoran um uh Federation >> Of of of Salvadoran um uh Federation people. But yeah. Yeah. No, that would people. But yeah. Yeah. No, that would people. But yeah. Yeah. No, that would be really fun. So, I'll keep you updated be really fun. So, I'll keep you updated be really fun. So, I'll keep you updated on that because maybe there's something on that because maybe there's something on that because maybe there's something there. there. there. >> Yep. Yeah, that would be really cool. >> Yep. Yeah, that would be really cool. >> Yep. Yeah, that would be really cool. But okay. Well, I think the most But okay. Well, I think the most But okay. Well, I think the most important thing right now is to make important thing right now is to make important thing right now is to make sure that everybody knows that Espano is sure that everybody knows that Espano is sure that everybody knows that Espano is on October 3rd, on October 3rd, on October 3rd, >> 12 to 5 at the post. It is free uh for >> 12 to 5 at the post. It is free uh for >> 12 to 5 at the post. It is free uh for everybody to come out. There's going to everybody to come out. There's going to everybody to come out. There's going to be art, shopping, music, uh a lot of be art, shopping, music, uh a lot of be art, shopping, music, uh a lot of family activities. Um so you guys need family activities. Um so you guys need family activities. Um so you guys need to make it out there. And if you are a to make it out there. And if you are a to make it out there. And if you are a vendor and you want to participate, I vendor and you want to participate, I vendor and you want to participate, I mean, you still can. So, just make sure mean, you still can. So, just make sure mean, you still can. So, just make sure to go to berispano.org. to go to berispano.org. to go to berispano.org. >> Uh, yes. Okay. That's for the website >> Uh, yes. Okay. That's for the website >> Uh, yes. Okay. That's for the website and then on Instagram is um berispano and then on Instagram is um berispano and then on Instagram is um berispano htx. htx. htx. >> There you go. Yeah. So, just make sure >> There you go. Yeah. So, just make sure >> There you go. Yeah. So, just make sure to go there and then that way you can to go there and then that way you can to go there and then that way you can sign up. You can um you know, you can be sign up. You can um you know, you can be sign up. You can um you know, you can be a sponsor. Um do you do you ever need a sponsor. Um do you do you ever need a sponsor. Um do you do you ever need volunteers or anything along those volunteers or anything along those volunteers or anything along those lines? Uh yeah, volunteers are always lines? Uh yeah, volunteers are always lines? Uh yeah, volunteers are always welcomed as well.

welcomed as well. welcomed as well. >> Okay, so yeah, so there's definitely an >> Okay, so yeah, so there's definitely an >> Okay, so yeah, so there's definitely an opportunity to to be a part of of the opportunity to to be a part of of the opportunity to to be a part of of the event coming up. But Katina, thank you event coming up. But Katina, thank you event coming up. But Katina, thank you so much. so much. so much. >> No, thank you for having me. So early. >> No, thank you for having me. So early. >> No, thank you for having me. So early. No, I'm kidding. It was perfect timing. No, I'm kidding. It was perfect timing. No, I'm kidding. It was perfect timing. >> It was perfect timing. No, thank you. >> It was perfect timing. No, thank you. >> It was perfect timing. No, thank you. Thank you for for being here. And so I'm Thank you for for being here. And so I'm Thank you for for being here. And so I'm actually You know what? We have a couple actually You know what? We have a couple actually You know what? We have a couple more announcements to make before we end more announcements to make before we end more announcements to make before we end the show today. Um, as you know, like I the show today. Um, as you know, like I the show today. Um, as you know, like I said, this month is a very busy month. said, this month is a very busy month. said, this month is a very busy month. Oh, yeah. Right. So, we're we're very Oh, yeah. Right. So, we're we're very Oh, yeah. Right. So, we're we're very happy that um Hispanic Heritage Month is happy that um Hispanic Heritage Month is happy that um Hispanic Heritage Month is in is in full swing already. Um, and so in is in full swing already. Um, and so in is in full swing already. Um, and so we want to make sure to invite everybody we want to make sure to invite everybody we want to make sure to invite everybody to come out to the Fiesta Spatias Parade to come out to the Fiesta Spatias Parade to come out to the Fiesta Spatias Parade that's happening here in downtown on um, that's happening here in downtown on um, that's happening here in downtown on um, Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 a.m. And, you know, we want to make sure that And, you know, we want to make sure that And, you know, we want to make sure that everybody knows that this is the parade everybody knows that this is the parade everybody knows that this is the parade that everybody can be a part of, that that everybody can be a part of, that that everybody can be a part of, that we'll be celebrating all the culturas we'll be celebrating all the culturas we'll be celebrating all the culturas and all of the countries of Latin and all of the countries of Latin and all of the countries of Latin America. last year. I mean, we had America. last year. I mean, we had America. last year. I mean, we had I want to say pretty much everybody, you I want to say pretty much everybody, you I want to say pretty much everybody, you know, we had Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, know, we had Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, know, we had Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala. Uh Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala. Uh Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala. Uh those are the main ones that stick out those are the main ones that stick out those are the main ones that stick out in in my mind because they brought out in in my mind because they brought out in in my mind because they brought out to ful um my friends in our friends in to ful um my friends in our friends in to ful um my friends in our friends in Guatemala. They brought out a an amazing Guatemala. They brought out a an amazing Guatemala. They brought out a an amazing bus that was all decked out. Oh my gosh.

bus that was all decked out. Oh my gosh. bus that was all decked out. Oh my gosh. No. So, Susanna, uh just a shout out No. So, Susanna, uh just a shout out No. So, Susanna, uh just a shout out because she made that happen. But yes, because she made that happen. But yes, because she made that happen. But yes, um you can still enter to be part of the um you can still enter to be part of the um you can still enter to be part of the parade. You just have to go to parade. You just have to go to parade. You just have to go to fiestaspatias houston.com fiestaspatias houston.com fiestaspatias houston.com and register for that and we would love and register for that and we would love and register for that and we would love to have you. And then also we announced to have you. And then also we announced to have you. And then also we announced it here last week, but um Salvador and it here last week, but um Salvador and it here last week, but um Salvador and Heritage Night is going to happen at the Heritage Night is going to happen at the Heritage Night is going to happen at the Houston Dynamo on September 26th and Houston Dynamo on September 26th and Houston Dynamo on September 26th and everybody is invited to um to join us. everybody is invited to um to join us. everybody is invited to um to join us. And so we just want to let everybody And so we just want to let everybody And so we just want to let everybody know that know that know that >> we can finally reveal the hat. >> we can finally reveal the hat. >> we can finally reveal the hat. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> That hat is awesome. >> That hat is awesome. >> That hat is awesome. >> Oh, I know. I know. Uh and it was Liz uh >> Oh, I know. I know. Uh and it was Liz uh >> Oh, I know. I know. Uh and it was Liz uh Elizabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth who who made that. And yeah, this we who who made that. And yeah, this we who who made that. And yeah, this we just want to invite everybody come out. just want to invite everybody come out. just want to invite everybody come out. We have a ticket package. It's $75. But We have a ticket package. It's $75. But We have a ticket package. It's $75. But you know what? you know what? you know what? >> For all of that. >> For all of that. >> For all of that. >> For all of the hat. I saw papusa >> For all of the hat. I saw papusa >> For all of the hat. I saw papusa beverage. beverage. beverage. >> No. Yes. So it's um it's the ticket to >> No. Yes. So it's um it's the ticket to >> No. Yes. So it's um it's the ticket to the game, the hat. You also get a pupusa the game, the hat. You also get a pupusa the game, the hat. You also get a pupusa um a drink and you and then there's part um a drink and you and then there's part um a drink and you and then there's part that also goes as a donation to Central that also goes as a donation to Central that also goes as a donation to Central American Collective and Friends of El American Collective and Friends of El American Collective and Friends of El Salvador. Nice Salvador. Nice Salvador. Nice >> um to support you know all of the >> um to support you know all of the >> um to support you know all of the programming and the projects that we're programming and the projects that we're programming and the projects that we're doing in El Salvador and here in doing in El Salvador and here in doing in El Salvador and here in Houston. But yeah, no.

Houston. But yeah, no. Houston. But yeah, no. >> Yeah, that's a good price. I think >> Yeah, that's a good price. I think >> Yeah, that's a good price. I think that's a really good price. that's a really good price. that's a really good price. >> It is a good price. So everybody come >> It is a good price. So everybody come >> It is a good price. So everybody come out. Make sure that you come out, that out. Make sure that you come out, that out. Make sure that you come out, that you buy the ticket package, and that you you buy the ticket package, and that you you buy the ticket package, and that you join us that you join us early because join us that you join us early because join us that you join us early because Puchikos uh is hosting the pre-party uh Puchikos uh is hosting the pre-party uh Puchikos uh is hosting the pre-party uh at pitch 25. So they put together like a at pitch 25. So they put together like a at pitch 25. So they put together like a a small um Salvadorian market and then a small um Salvadorian market and then a small um Salvadorian market and then at that starts at 4 and then at 6:30 we at that starts at 4 and then at 6:30 we at that starts at 4 and then at 6:30 we kind of gather everybody and then we kind of gather everybody and then we kind of gather everybody and then we walk into the stadium together, you walk into the stadium together, you walk into the stadium together, you know, waving our flags in our blue and know, waving our flags in our blue and know, waving our flags in our blue and white and you know, we really make uh we white and you know, we really make uh we white and you know, we really make uh we make an entire event out of it because make an entire event out of it because make an entire event out of it because we want to celebrate um NRA. So we want to celebrate um NRA. So we want to celebrate um NRA. So everybody's invited to come out. But everybody's invited to come out. But everybody's invited to come out. But yeah, thank you. [laughter] yeah, thank you. [laughter] yeah, thank you. [laughter] Thanks again for for being here. And Thanks again for for being here. And Thanks again for for being here. And guys, remember that uh we are here every guys, remember that uh we are here every guys, remember that uh we are here every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. So, the Football Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. So, the Football Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. So, the Football Takeover, you can watch it on Instagram, Takeover, you can watch it on Instagram, Takeover, you can watch it on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. So, we'll see you YouTube, and Facebook. So, we'll see you YouTube, and Facebook. So, we'll see you guys next week. Bye bye.