Corporate Cafecito
Corporate Cafecito
Nallely Suárez Gass & Carlos Butler Vale
Welcome to Corporate Cafecito! What does it mean to navigate the corporate world as a first-generation college graduate and proud member of the Latine community? Corporate Cafecito is here to help you navigate that journey, blending heartfelt stories, practical advice, and a supportive community where you can thrive. Meet the HostsCorporate Cafecito was founded in 2022 by Nallely Suárez Gass, a first-generation college graduate, coach, and strategist with over two decades of experience. Her successful corporate career and full-time focus on mentoring professionals and entrepreneurs have equipped her with the knowledge to help you unlock your potential and build fulfilling careers. Her passion for uplifting others and celebrating the Latine community is the heart of this podcast. In January 2025, Carlos Butler Vale joined as co-host, bringing his deep business strategy expertise and strong mentorship dedication. Also a first-generation college graduate, Carlos has made it his mission to help others grow into confident, impactful leaders. Together, Nallely and Carlos create a welcoming space to share stories, offer actionable advice, and inspire growth. What to Expect Each week on Corporate Cafecito, you’ll hear meaningful conversations, practical tips, and inspiring stories that celebrate the diverse Latine experience in the workplace. Here’s what you can look forward to: Career Growth: You'll receive practical, easy-to-follow advice for advancing your career and building your brand, empowering you to take the next step in your professional journey.Leadership Development: How to inspire and lead with authenticity.Entrepreneurship: Real-world advice on starting and growing your business, overcoming challenges, and staying motivated.Mentorship: Carlos shares how mentorship can open doors, transform careers, and build stronger communities.Guest Features: Inspiring guests highlight their stories, share their expertise, and discuss their personal and entrepreneurial journeys. This podcast isn’t just about professional growth—it’s about celebrating who you are, your unique journey, and the vibrant, supportive Latine community we're building together. Why Listen? Corporate Cafecito isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement. Nallely and Carlos help you embrace your unique journey, achieve your goals, and feel part of a vibrant, supportive community. Whether looking for career advice, leadership tips, or inspiring stories from real people, this is the place for you. So, pour yourself a cafecito, take a moment, and join us. Every conversation is a step toward your personal and professional success. Let’s navigate the corporate world together—one cafecito at a time.  
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Support the show If you’d like to join Nallely y Carlos for a conversation, collaborate, or suggest a topic that matters to our community, we would love to hear from you. This podcast centers real conversations that move culture and careers forward. Visit www.corpcafecito.com/contact-us or email [email protected]. Elevar Development, founded by Nallely Suárez Gass, helps professionals and organizations grow with clarity and purpose. With over two decades of corporate experience, Nallely ...
Jun 16
30 min
S9 E17 - Is Fractional Work the New Corporate Safety Net?
What if the next chapter of your career is not full-time, but fully aligned? In this episode of Corporate Cafecito, Nallely and Carlos are talking about fractional work, what it means, why it is growing, and why so many professionals are starting to see it as more than just a backup plan. Fractional CFOs, COOs, CHROs, consultants, strategists, and operators are stepping into companies for a season, solving real problems, and bringing years of experience without being tied to one permanent rol...
Jun 9
28 min
S9 E16 - When Strength Comes at a Cost with Michele Garcia
Michele Garcia is back on Corporate Cafecito, and this conversation goes deeper. So grab your pan dulce, cafecito, y ganas de escuchar una conversación bien buena. ☕🥐 Michele Garcia is back on Corporate Cafecito, and this episode gives us another side of her story. We talked about her work on ABC 20/20 as a true crime subject matter expert, her career as a detective, motherhood, leadership, and her book, Model Detective. What stayed with me was how honest Michele was about the road to getting...
Jun 2
30 min
S9 E 15 You Don’t Need Permission to Belong with Michele Martinez
✨☕️ She’s back, and honestly, this conversation stayed with me in such a real way. 🤎 Michele Martinez came back to Corporate Cafecito, and this time we talked about something that so many of us carry quietly: what it feels like to be Latina and not speak Spanish. 🇲🇽💬 That shame. That hesitation. That feeling of wondering if you are “Latina enough” because you were never taught the language, or because you understand more than you can speak, or because someone made you feel small for trying. 🤍...
May 19
20 min
S9 E14 - If Not Now, When? Service, Sacrifice, and Choosing Peace with Michele Garcia
She never left, familia. We just refilled the cafecito. Michele Garcia stayed with me for part two of our Corporate Cafecito conversation, and I’m so grateful she did. What started as a conversation about her career in law enforcement became something much deeper. We talked about what it means to serve for more than 25 years, to carry the weight of difficult work, to be a Latina in spaces where women were not always expected to lead, and to still find your way with strength, humor, and ...
May 12
24 min
The Weight You Carry After the Badge with Michele Garcia
Hola Familia! Grab your cafecito ☕ this is one of those conversations you don’t rush through. Today’s episode of Corporate Cafecito is live 🎙️ and I had the chance to sit down with Michele Garcia. I went into this thinking we were going to talk about her career, 25 years in law enforcement, homicide, sex crimes and we did, but it became something more. We talked about what comes with that kind of work. What you carry. What stays with you. The moments that don’t just go away when the day is...
May 5
26 min
You Don’t Need to Fit In…You Need to Belong with Michelle Martinez
After my first conversation with Michelle Martinez, I knew I wanted her back on the podcast. There was something about the way she talks about connection that stayed with me. So I invited her back, and this time the conversation went even deeper. What I appreciate about Michelle is that she doesn’t talk about connection in a surface way. She talks about it in a way that makes you pause and really think about how you move through life and the people around you. At some point, we found ourselv...
May 1
20 min
S9 E11 - You Don’t Have a Brand...You Have a Perception with Alex Miranda
Alex Miranda came to Chicago planning to stay for six months. Fourteen years later, he’s still here. We had him on Corporate Cafecito this week, and I went into the conversation thinking we were going to talk about marketing. We did, but it ended up being more about people than anything else. One thing he said really stuck with me. We spend so much time thinking about logos, colors, websites…all the visible parts of a brand. But that’s not what people remember. They remember how you made t...
Apr 21
37 min
S9 E10 - Why Work Feels So Heavy Right Now with Michelle Martinez
Some conversations stay with you. This was one of them. I had the opportunity to sit down with Michelle Martinez, and what I thought would be a light conversation turned into something much deeper. We talked about work, not the kind we put on our resumes, but the kind we feel every day, and if we’re being honest, work feels heavy right now. Not because we don’t care and not because we’re not capable, but because somewhere along the way, work stopped making sense. In this episode, we talk ...
Apr 14
23 min
S9 E9- The Job Search Isn’t Just Hard…It’s Personal
Let’s talk about something that’s been sitting heavy for so many people lately… This season right now… it’s heavy. The job search feels longer. The silence feels louder. And the rejection? It hits deeper than we like to admit. In this week’s episode, we sat down and talked about what so many of us are going through but not always saying out loud… ✨ the emotional toll ✨ the identity shift ✨ the frustration of applying and hearing nothing back Because this isn’t just about fin...
Mar 31
31 min
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