All Things LATINAFest with Founders Naibe Reynoso and Bel Hernandez Castillo

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Capítulo 043: On this episode of Ocu-Pasión we are joined by Journalists, Entrepreneurs, and founder of LATINAFest, Bel Hernandez and Naibe Reynoso. Listen in as we discuss the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit in the Latin community, the mission of LATINAFest 2022, and the impact media coverage can have on latin-owned businesses.
Naibe Reynoso is a Mexican-American Multi-Emmy award-winning journalist based in Los Angeles California. She is also a speaker and author. She has worked and contributed to various regional, national and international networks including KTLA, ​France 24, Univision Network, Reelz Channel, CNN en Español, the Biogra​phy Channel, Fox News Latino, Larry King's ORA TV, and has even filled in as a co-host on ABC's "The View". She also co-created "The TRENDTalk," a one-hour talk show and co-founded the events company Latinafest LLC which has produced over a dozen successful events in the Los Angeles Area. In 2018 she created Con Todo Press, a publishing company that creates books to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities. Her first children's book, “Be Bold, Be Brave: 11 Latinas who made U.S. History,” was an Amazon #1 best seller, and highlights 11 women who excelled in medicine, science, sports, the arts, journalism and politics.

Bel Hernandez Castillo is the Founder/CEO of Latin Heat Media, a multi-media company that includes a news and entertainment website (www.latinheat.com); TheTRENDTalk TV show which currently airs on the local L.A. MeTV station, Facebook Watch, IGTV and YouTube; and is co-founder of LATINAFest an outdoor festival that celebrates everything Latina with vendors, food and activations and a focus on LATINAPreneurs. She was dubbed as “The Godmother of Latino Hollywood” by Moviemaker Magazine for her work in helping expand the presence of Latino filmmakers in the ’90s, which she continues to do to this date. Hernandez Castillo served for six years on the prestigious Peabody Awards Board, which honors excellence in TV, film, and online content. She currently serves as the Chair of the Farmworker Justice Advisory Council. She also serves on the advisory board of the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation.

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https://www.instagram.com/latinafest/?hl=en
www.latinheat.com
https://www.instagram.com/belscoolist/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/thetrendtalkshow/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/naibereynoso/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/latinastakethelead/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/contodopress/?hl=en
https://www.naibereynoso.com/
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