As a young immigrant from Guadalajara, Mexico, Carlos grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and developed a passion for promoting meaningful conversations on philosophy and public policy.

In this episode Isaac and Carlos talk about how that passion led him to dropping out of college and eventually to founding Arizona Talks.

In this episode:

• Carlos’s experience in college and why he decided to drop out
  
• Working in politics and then transitioning to focus on non-profits
  
• The steps Carlos took to start Arizona Talks (a non-profit) and raise funding
  
• Why finding a clear way to explain your vision/mission is key
  
• Don’t try to speak to everyone, focus on who matters most
  
• Learn more about Arizona Talks at arizonatalks.org
  
• Connect with Carlos on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calfaro2/
  
• Connect with Carlos on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alfaroamericano?lang=en
  

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