The TAG Collab Podcast

By Teri ArvesuI’ve spent my career straddling cultures—100% American, 100% Latina, and often feeling like I’m riding two horses with one seat. It’s taught me a lot about the invisible threads that hold people, teams, and businesses together. One of the biggest is trust.But here’s the catch:Not every culture builds trust the same way.Some cultures build trust through reciprocity—you do your part, I do mine. Others build trust through relationships—the bond we share is the guarantee.Understanding the

When Is It Enough to Feel Enough?I’m a sixth-generation college graduate. Third-generation woman in my family to hold a master’s degree. I won’t even be the first Latina CEO in my family.I was born and raised in the United States to parents who were basically raised and educated here too. On paper, my story is one of progress fulfilled—a multigenerational climb that should have erased doubts and insecurities long ago.And yet…I still carry the doubts. The inherited anxieties. The quiet questioning

I found myself in a conversation with my parents about my childhood. Out of nowhere, my father offered an unsolicited apology for things that, truthfully, I’d never held against him. I turned to him and said:“You don’t need to apologize. If I’m still blaming you for my problems at 45, the problem is me now, not you.”This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This exchange stayed with me for days. Not because my childhood

We were at the grocery store checkout line, me and my son Santino. He was three or four years old.Like good Hispanics in Miami, we had only spoken Spanish at home. English was brand new since he started school.Then, with complete innocence and the timing only toddlers have, he turned to me and asked:“Mamá, ¿cómo se dice c*ño en inglés?”I froze—not because I didn’t know the answer, but because I did. And in that split-second, I had a choice. React—or reflect.That’s when I ran up to the balcony (not

I’ve spent my life surrounded by generous, selfless, hardworking Latinos—people who would give you the shirt off their back and a cafecito to go with it. But ask them to receive help? That’s a different story. There’s often a hesitation. A pause. A quick “No, gracias” even when they’re drowning.And I get it. Because I’ve done it too.For many of us, especially those raised in Latino households, help can feel like a luxury we haven’t earned—or worse, a debt we can’t repay.Rooted in Resilience, Raised

In the newsroom, we have a saying when we’re chasing a story or trying to crack a new angle: “Throw all the spaghetti up against the wall and see what sticks.”It’s a funny visual—no one wants pasta on their newsroom walls—but it’s the best way I know to describe experimentation. And it’s not just for journalists. It’s for anyone stepping into leadership, turning a page in their career, or writing the next chapter of their life.The Myth of the Perfect PlanWhen I first became a news director, I

Welcome to The Power of Strategic Networking—a talk rooted in neuroscience, business frameworks and research and some personal storytelling.I’m Teri Arvesu, and in this shortened version of my presentation, I share how I went from knowing everyone in Miami to knowing no one in Chicago—and how that shift forced me to learn the true power of intentional relationships.This isn’t your typical networking advice. No awkward mixers. No “elevator pitch” gimmicks.Instead, I’ll show you:* Why networking is a