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The First Gen Coach: Career Development for Latinas and First Gen Professionals

Carla Santamaria

On the First Gen Coach podcast, first generation professionals learn how to rethink limiting cultural beliefs, up-level their mindset, advance in their careers, and build generational wealth. Host Carla Santamaria and her guests deliver practical and actionable ways to own your brilliance and have a thriving career and life. IG: @CarlaTheFirstGenCoach

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00:52:29

134. How to Stop Underearning and Make More Money

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2025/10/13

In this episode, I dive into the concept of underearning: what it really means, how it shows up, and the mindset shifts that help you break free from it. I explain the difference between being underpaid (when the system undervalues your work cough cough Latina Equal Pay Day) and underearning (when we unintentionally keep ourselves small). I share how entrepreneurship pushed me to face my own money blocks, and how developing high-paying skills changed not just my income, but my confidence.Tune in for

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00:25:16

133. Why You Still Need LinkedIn & 3 Steps to Get...

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2025/10/06

LinkedIn gets a lot of hate, and much of it is well deserved. But it is still an excellent tool to level up your career. In this episode, I break down why LinkedIn is still an extremely powerful tool for first-gen professionals (yes, even in 2025), and how to actually make it work for you. I share why the platform is more than just a job site, and how you can use it to get noticed by recruiters, potential clients, and more. I also talk about what it really means to show up authentically online,

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00:50:33

132. Manifest Your Career with Dr. Norma Reyes

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2025/09/29

Manifestation is so much about trusting yourself. In this very special episode with my dear friend and business bestie, Dr. Norma Reyes, we talk about what it really takes to manifest the career and life that you want. Dr. Reyes, a spiritual manifestation coach and licensed therapist, shares how she went from career coaching to helping women of color break generational cycles and call in their dreams. She opens up about the personal, career, and spiritual transformations that got her there. We dig

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00:40:31

131. More Than Just Salary: How to Evaluate a Job Offer

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2025/07/23

If you’re coming from hourly jobs or a blue-collar background, it may be easy to think your paycheck is the whole story. But guess what? It’s not. In this episode, I break down exactly what total compensation means and why your base salary is just the beginning. If you’ve ever compared two job offers based only on salary, then you might be leaving thousands of dollars on the table. Tune in to get the full picture of what compensation actually includes, including bonus, commission, stock, retirement

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00:29:51

130. How to Tap into the Hidden Job Market

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2025/07/16

In this episode, I break down what people call "the hidden job market" and why I don’t think it’s actually hidden. I share real examples from LinkedIn, Slack, and group chats to illustrate how jobs are often shared outside of traditional job boards like Indeed or ZipRecruiter.I also talk about why I’m on a mission to help 100 first-gen professionals land high-paying jobs through LinkedIn, and how that mission is tied to a heartbreaking stat about Latino retirement savings.You’ll also hear:💡 A story

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00:46:31

129. What to Do After a Layoff

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2025/07/10

Have you ever wondered how you’d handle a lay off, or how to prepare financially and emotionally just in case? In this important episode, I sit down with Nicole Valenzuela, a queer Latina foster mom and former corporate finance professional turned money coach, who shares her story of being laid off just two weeks after her fiancée was, too.We talk about how Nicole not only survived this double layoff, but thrived—reclaiming her time, her financial independence, and her purpose through her business,

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00:41:22

128. Choosing Between Two Career Paths - On Air...

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2025/07/01

Have you ever felt at a crossroads between two career paths? In this special coaching call episode, I coach Angie, who is a Latina First Gen Professional, recent college grad, and is seeking guidance on her career path after graduation. Specifically, Angie is deciding between marketing and data analytics. Through this coaching call, I encourage her to identify what she is looking for from her next job and help her navigate this decision. This coaching conversation explores the importance of

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00:30:43

127. How to Make AI Your Own Personal Career Coach

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2025/06/25

In this episode, I talk about how to use AI as your own personal career coach—especially if you're a first-generation professional navigating the job search, interviews, and career growth on your own. I share how AI can help you get clarity on your strengths, tailor your resume to job descriptions, and practice for interviews in a way that feels authentic and empowering.If investing in career support has ever felt intimidating or out of reach, this episode will show you how tools like AI can help

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00:31:48

126. How to Know if You’re Underpaid

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2025/06/18

Have you ever wondered if you’re being underpaid compared to your coworkers or to other people in your field? In this episode, I give you the tools to answer this question. I talk about the 4 elements that determine base pay and the different tools that are available to help you navigate salary transparently. Plus, I also share a small exercise you can use to benchmark your salary. This is a tool I use inside my 1:1 coaching program with my clients, and it’s part of what has helped them increase

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00:32:27

125. What Every First Gen Professional Needs to Know...

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2025/06/10

In this episode, I got over five critical things every first gen professional should know about the workplace. The first three are tactical and focus on the reality of how workplace systems work. The last two are mindset related and are particularly important for first generation professionals who often carry their parents’ and grandparents’ hopes and dreams in their shoulders. Key Takeaways: Base pay is just one part of your compensation packageEvery workplace interaction can impact your

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00:25:46

124. My Biggest Speaking Gig Yet and How to Get Paid...

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2025/06/03

I spoke at Latinas in Tech Summit! This was such an exciting opportunity for me. Tune in to hear how it happened and how it went. After that, I explain three steps you can take to ensure that you can get more professional development opportunities paid for by your job. Remember, your professional development is part of your compensation! If you’re not getting it, you may be leaving money on the table. Plus: How I’ve gotten every job I’ve ever had since college to pay for me to attend conferences or

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00:40:17

123. Why Latinas Need to Embrace AI with Latinas in...

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2025/05/08

In this episode I interview Nikki Barua, Interim CEO of one of my FAVORITE organizations, Latinas in Tech! Nikki is a first generation immigrant and shares her journey of navigating the corporate sector, taking many career pivots, and eventually walking away at the height of her corporate career in order to pursue entrepreneurship. She talks about the power of creating your own access and community as a first generation professional, and about the power of curiosity in your career. We also discussed

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00:29:52

122. Three Self-Care Practices for Mental Health...

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2025/05/03

Hello friends, I am back! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so this episode is all about self-care practices that can promote your mental health and wellbeing. As you know, I don’t shy away from talking about the broader social forces that can impact our daily lives and careers, and this episode is no different. I address the grim circumstances that are happening in the world, while creating space for the areas in our lives that are within our locus of control and can promote better mental

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00:47:11

121. How to Build a Beautiful Business and Career...

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2025/03/18

In this episode, I interview Rosalie Ennes, founder of Portecua Consulting and author of Build a Beautiful Business con Confianza, about her transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship. We talk about the importance of community, discuss what risk strategy is, and how we all take risks in our careers, businesses, and everyday lives. Rosalie also shares insights from her book, Build a Beautiful Business Con Confianza, and offers practical advice on financial decisions, balancing a side hustle

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00:46:41

120. How to Retire a Millionaire as a First Gen:...

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2025/03/15

In this episode, Walli Miller, a first gen Latina who retired EARLY after becoming a millionaire, breaks down the essentials of financial independence, early retirement, and becoming work optional. We discuss why workplace retirement accounts are game changers, how to navigate stock market fluctuations without stress, and the real difference between investing in the stock market and gambling. Here are more highlights: How to evaluate a job offer based on ALL aspects of compensation, not just base

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00:43:42

119. Overcoming Wealth Guilt as a First Gen: Walli...

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2025/02/24

In this episode, I sit down with Walli Miller, a financial coach and early retiree, to hear her inspiring journey from growing up in a low-income household in the Bronx to reaching financial independence by age 39. Walli shares how her career in public service shaped her perspective on money, why salary negotiation is a game-changer, and the emotional side of wealth—including the guilt that can come with financial success. She also breaks down how to build wealth through investing and gives

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00:25:56

118. How to Make Your Resume Stand Out

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2025/02/18

Your resume should tell the story of your impact—not just list your responsibilities. In this episode, I break down how to make your resume stand out by focusing on what you’ve actually achieved. I introduce a simple yet powerful framework—activities, outcomes, and impact—to help you articulate your contributions in a way that gets noticed.I also dive into why it’s so important to align your resume with where you want to go in your career. Plus, I share real-life examples and why leadership and

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00:12:51

BONUS: 10,000 Thank Yous!

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2025/02/14

Fill out the First Gen Coach Community Survey and Enter to Win a FREE Coaching Call! https://thefirstgencoach.com/survey THANK YOU FOR 10,000 DOWNLOADS! It has been an incredible journey and I am truly, truly grateful for each of you. Every download or stream, every review, every DM, every share–they all mean so much to me. It’s what has kept me going. But don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere! As a token of my gratitude, I am offering two opportunities to win free coaching. One will launch later this

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00:33:36

117. Career Moves For Financial Independence: How...

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2025/02/10

In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Stanley, a financial coach and entrepreneur, to talk about her journey to financial freedom. Nicole shares how she paid off $30,000 of debt in 10 months, leveraged job hopping and a career pivots, and shifted her money mindset. We discuss the emotional side of finance, the importance of financial education for women, and how investing is key to long-term security. Nicole also shares how breaking free from extreme frugality helped her build a more confident and

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00:55:05

116. Grow Your Career through Public Speaking with...

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2025/02/03

In this episode, I welcome back Yvonne Armenta, a public speaking consultant and podcaster. Yvonne shares her journey from a shy child who was too scared to ask for a bottle of ketchup, to the confident public speaker and public speaking consultant she is today. Yvonne, who is naturally an introvert, talks about the unique strengths that introverts have when it comes to public speaking, and how we can all lean into our strengths to grow our careers through public speaking skills. We also talked

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