Life - Work Balance: Having a Tough Stomach and a Lot of Hope | Simone Castillo

Our guest today is Simone Castillo. With her company Velvet Canary Advisors, she supports clients to find physical, mental, and financial balances while following their dreams. Follow our conversation as we learn what has driven her to support communities since she was a child and how to follow your financial dreams without giving up your mental and physical wellness.

Topics we touch on in today’s wide-ranging conversation include:

• Growing up supporting local BI&POC businesses
• Finding your voice and advocating in corporate America
• The fear of money
• Business and health balance
• Taking time for mental and physical health

More about :

Simone Castillo is an Ivy-League MBA with over two decades of experience as a trusted knowledge partner and advisor to Fortune 500s, global-NGOs, small business & venture backed startups. She launched Velvet Canary Advisors in 2019 to empower BI&POC entrepreneurs and changemakers to take up space in all business environments.  VCA equips their clients and communities with the essential financial resilience tools to achieve any of their goals.  As a native New Yorker raised by immigrant parents seeking greater opportunities in the United States, Simone carries on their legacy as an inclusive economy advocate working to close the wealth gap across our nation. 
Website: https://www.velvet-canary.com/

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