Today we’d like to introduce you to Paul Ramos.
Hi Paul , so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I grew up with an immigrant grandmother, who couldn’t read or write and did not speak any english. She came to the United Sates of America as an immigrant. I saw her struggles growing up and knew that I needed to change something in order to create a better life for myself. I was raised in the South Side of San Antonio. College was something that wasn’t instilled in me or my siblings, but it was something that always fascinated me. I knew early on that education was going to be a window of opportunities for myself. When I first started at my community college I was scared and nervous, but I will never forget the purpose I felt on the first day of school. I realized that life was so much bigger and brighter than what I knew growing up. I graduated with my Masters Degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in nonprofit management, and realized there were so many other Latinos who are struggling to stay resilient and motivated. I realized that there was not enough Latino representation in the podcast world. After graduate school I decided to create a podcast (Generation Latino Podcast) to help motivate and build community. I was deeply affected by this most recent election, and decided to be a voice for my Latino community, The podcast focuses on array of topics such as Mental health, Education, LGBTQ+ stories, heartbreak and so much more.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I grew up with a single mom and I saw her struggle often to make sure my siblings were taken care of and had food on the table. My work ethic comes from her, many times I wanted to dropout of my masters program, but I always thought of her and my grandmother when I felt defeated. There were often times in my graduate program that I wanted to give up because I was feeling extremely overwhelmed. Juggling school and work is not easy, especially if you are the blue print of your family. The biggest challenged I faced was that I was the first person in my family to be in grad school, so I didn’t have anyone to guide me. I had to figure it out on my own.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I work in nonprofit and have my own podcast for Latinos, I have worked in nonprofit for over a decade. It was the reason I decided to get my M.S. in Nonprofit Managment. Once I finished my masters program I knew I wanted to help uplift and motivate fellow Latinos, which is why I started my podcast. I want my listeners to know that anything is possible. Regardless of how you were raised and what struggles you may have had, you can achieve anything. On my graduation day I couldn’t help but keep thinking about my grandmother. I knew she would have been so proud of me, I truly did it for her. I wanted her to know that I may have not lived her struggle, but because of her sacrifice, her grandson was able to cross the stage and recive his masters degree. I am most proud of my work ethic and being Latino. What’s sets me apart from others? My work ethic.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
I see the world of podcasting getting bigger for latinos, and I see Latinos getting more recognition in that space. It’s validating to see people from all over the world listening to my experiences and relating to them.
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