• #017 The Story of Suite Habana Café With Nayelis and Manny
    Jan 31 2024

    It's cafecito time baby! We're back and this time we're on location at Suite Habana Café with Nayelis and Manny.

    Listen in on how Miami's favorite specialty Cuban coffee shop started and how delicious it is to pursue your passion!


    Enjoy the show!


    This podcast is brought to you by ⁠Creatives for Connection a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ⁠organization built to fortify better business practices and inspire people to pursue their passion. 


    Instagram handles:

    Creatives for Connection @cfcunite

    Suite Habana Café ⁠@suitehabanacafe

    Sten Garcia ⁠@stenaction⁠

    Amanda Julca ⁠@amanda_julca



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    40 Min.
  • #016 Awake the Artist in You With Susie Garcia
    Feb 6 2023

    We're back baby! And we got the episode for you, yes you! The creative in you that wants to break free or rather, wake up!

    On this episode we were blessed to have, Susie Garcia born and raised in Miami, Susie earned her B.F.A in Dance from New World School of the Arts/University of Florida. While attending school, she was chosen to be part of the Miami Heat Dancers where she danced and choreographed for 6 years (2002-2008). Today, the Heat organization holds a special place in Susie’s heart as she continues to guest choreograph for the Miami Heat Dancers and eagerly holds a Championship ring. 

    Susie became the assistant choreographer for the Marlin Mermaids in 2004. She always loved the stage, live performances, and she has performed with various artists such as Chino y Nacho, Daddy Yankee, Chayanne, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Will Smith, Chris Brown and more.  Additionally, she toured with Shakira as part of the “Oral Fixation” Tour.

    Apart from the American Entertainment Industry, Susie is very involved in the Latin Market being the assistant choreographer for various award shows including Latin Grammys, Premio Lo Nuestro & Alma Awards.  You may also recognize her from the FOX hit T.V. show “So You Think You Can Dance” where she was Top 20 in Season 4, as well as, the movie “Rock of Ages” that released in the summer of 2012 where she had the opportunity to work with Mia Michaels and Director Adam Shankman. Lastly, a performing appearance in “Dancing with the Stars” as choreographed by Mia Michaels.

    Susie is the proud Owner and Creative Director of Show Stopper Dance Studio, where she directs the program to its entirety as well as the studio's dance company.

    This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization built to fortify better business practices and inspire people to pursue their passion. 

    Special thank you to our sponsor, HGAB Studios for the best space to create in Miami.

    Instagram handles:

    Creatives for Connection @cfcunite

    HGAB Studios @hgab_studios

    Susie Garcia @susiegarcia

    Sten Garcia @stenaction

    Amanda Julca @amanda_julca



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    56 Min.
  • #015 Going All In With Shahar Plinner the Tax Guru
    Dec 20 2022

    In this episode of It's Risky Business, we welcome Shahar Plinner, known
    as the “tax guru” in the west coast.

    Shahar dug deep into his past to tell us about the trials and tribulations of his journey to America. Leaving behind the family business to pursue a passion in accounting and helping people get the most of their entrepreneurial endeavors. 

    Shahar is a tax and accounting expert. Over the last 20 years, he founded, scaled, and sold a leading tax and accounting firm in the Seattle Metro. In 2020, he launched Formations, a modern tax and accounting solution designed exclusively for the self-employed with a mission to help self-employed professionals maximize their financial potential and improve their well-being.

    This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization built to fortify better business practices and inspire people to pursue their passion. 


    Instagram handles: 

    Creatives for Connection @cfcunite

    Formations @formationscorp

    Sten Garcia @stenaction

    Amanda Julca @amanda_julca

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    45 Min.
  • #014 Prioritizing Your Side-Hustle With Natalia Yepes
    Jul 8 2022

    Another one!

    In this episode, we sat down with Natalia Yepes of Adventureque Travel Boutique. A flight attendant with a passion for planning travel and all things picturesque and elegant.

    Get inspired to pursue your own side-hustle as you hear how Natalia is able to work on her travel agency while working for the nation's biggest airline carrier as she gets closer to leaving her job to fully develop her business. 

    Enjoy the show!

    https://www.adventuresquetravel.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresquetb/


    Special S/O to our lovely sponsor, HGAB Studios. Click the link below to check out their incredible studio spaces located near Wynwood.

    https://www.hgabstudios.com/


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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • #013 Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap with Ale and Alvey
    Feb 9 2022

    We're back baby! And we've got an episode that is jam-packed with pro tips and insights on how the entrepreneurial journey evolves and the dynamism (that's an actual word) of a romantic relationship between two coaches and how they operate their businesses without annoying each other. 

    Listen in as we chat with Alejandra Hernandez from @empowherchange and Alvey Thompson Jr from @mryoucan2 – two powerhouses that are sharing their gifts with the world through coaching and other impactful ways. 

    This podcast is brought to you by HGAB Studios https://www.hgabstudios.com/

    And made possible by Creatives for Connection – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization built to fortify better business practices. https://cfcunite.org/home



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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • #012 The Evolution of Understanding With Ashly Alvarez
    Jan 13 2022

    A deep dive into the challenges of going out on your own to pursue your passion despite resistance from family and friends. We also discuss how important it is to trust your team as you expand and build your business.  

    This podcast is brought to you by HGAB Studios https://www.hgabstudios.com/ 

    And made possible by Creatives for Connection – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization built to fortify better business practices. https://cfcunite.org/home

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    49 Min.
  • #011 Its vulnerability season and Sten & Amanda are talking personal struggles and the importance of checking in with yourself to optimize how you run your business.
    Jan 3 2022

    They're back baby! On the new season of It’s Risky Business Podcast Sten & Amanda are talking more than just entrepreneurship. They're talking about the risky business of life and personal struggles and how they affect how you show up in your business or in your side hustle.

    In this first episode of season 2, Sten & Amanda talk about how they’ve navigated their own personal struggles through the pandemic and many shifts in business and personal life.

    This season is sponsored by the sexy people over at HGAB Studios.

    This podcast is inspired by Creatives for Connection a 501(c)(3) organization committed to building a strong community of creative entrepreneurs.

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    31 Min.
  • #010 Season Wrap with Sten and Amanda - A look back at all the pro-tips and inspirational moments we enjoyed in each episode
    Oct 7 2020

    This recap episode is fully loaded with so many great moments to get you motivated and keep yourself inspired as you move forward on your endeavors. Listen in on all the tasty nuggets that Sten and Amanda uncovered throughout the season - a season that captures the entrepreneur's journey, from motives to pro-tips and everything in between.

    This podcast is brought to you by Creatives for Connection. To learn more, please visit www.cfcmiami.com

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    38 Min.