As I write this, I’m watching my six-month old son play with his baby piano and asking myself, where did the last two years go? It feels like a blur when I try to replay them in my mind. Remember when we thought this was all going to be over by summer 2020? Yeah, that…
Angélica Castro, Entrepreneur and JUST Community Director My Take On Persevering: By A JUST Entrepreneur Turned Community Director Written by: Angélica Castro Throughout my life, I have learned to be firm when it comes to responding to the different situations life throws at us. When we say “yes” or “no” we have to mean it.…
Every morning Mary Coronado, 59, wakes up and smiles. She proceeds to say a little prayer for herself, her loved ones and everyone she doesn’t know. Mary treats every single day like a holiday. She wears her fanciest dresses and does her makeup and hair — emphasis on ‘every single day’. “Life is how…
Written by: Haydee Moreno, COO and CFO of JUST “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” – Albert Einstein Action is one of JUST’s three stated values, alongside Community and Trust (which when combined aptly spell ACT). We…
An image of Ninfa Espinoza with her eight kids. Female entrepreneur, Ninfa Espinoza, started living when she realized that her life might never get to be ‘easy’. Working seven days a week at multiple side hustle jobs, she decided she was going to start living on her terms instead of reacting to the stream of…
Authored by: Zoe Schlag, Entrepreneur and JUST Board Member Most of my best decisions have come out of existential dilemmas. Or rather, most of my best decisions have come from deciding to stop running away from existential dilemmas and address them head on. I’ve been in the impact investing world for nearly a decade, and…
Susana’s journey as an entrepreneur began when she was nine years old in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Her family lived in extreme poverty and from a very young age, Susie knew she needed to work in order to survive. The intrepid entrepreneur sold newspapers in the street, washed cars and cleaned houses. “I have always…
Erika Órtiz, Author and Director of Design at JUST In 2016, I made one of the best decisions of my life by joining JUST and hit the ground running to work on the vision of making micro-lending more than just a transaction. Fast forward 5 years, JUST has developed a platform that threads the…
Yolanda, 63, seamstress and coach. Yolanda is a 63-year old grandmother and seamstress. Her days consist of taking care of her plants, her family and her business. She is happy with what she has and who she has become. “Peace, this is what success means to me. My business is small and I don’t…
Nearly all Texas businesses saw a decline one year ago. Today, many are getting back to business, but some are having a harder time to recover. Such is the case with female and minority-owned businesses, 58% of which report being concerned about their viability. With this problem in mind Wells Fargo launched its…
Jascity Hutchinson, writer Written by: Jascity Hutchison My journey with JUST began when I connected with CEO Steve Wanta through the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business MBA+ program. I was drawn to the organization immediately after my initial conversation with Steve and my research into their mission, the clients they serve and…
Guillermina Rodríguez (right) being interviewed by morning TV show host Leslie Montoya (left). Eight years ago, Guillermina decided to turn her life around while washing dishes at a Mexican restaurant, her first job after arriving in the United States. At the time, Guillermina was in an abusive relationship with her now ex-husband. Her…
Look for examples in your own life for people you trust and don’t trust. These five elements will continue to show up.
Archette’s parents, Nell and Eugene Holmes. Archette Holmes started sewing again after she lost her mother, Nell Holmes, to ovarian cancer in 2013. The sound of her mother’s old sewing machine took her back to her childhood home. Nell and her father Eugene (aka Gene) taught her how to sew when she was eight…
The Key to Success: Lessons From a Grandmother
1.- Ten ideas claras 2.- Ordena tus prioridades
