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  • Building the Table at F1: How Bris Dumas Is Powering Opportunity in Las Vegas

    Building the Table at F1: How Bris Dumas Is Powering Opportunity in Las Vegas
    Mar 4 2026
    On Small Business is Big Business, Mark L. Madrid sits down with Bris Dumas, Founder of Mundo Services and Ambassador for the Nevada Hispanic Business Group, to talk about economic empowerment, legal workforce pathways, and lifting communities through opportunity. From her roots in Riverside, California and Cuernavaca, Mexico, to helping bring skilled professionals to the U.S. through TN visas, Bris is turning global events like Formula 1 into real economic wins for small businesses and families. This is a conversation about legacy, faith, family, and fueling the American economy—together. Because small business isn’t small… it’s the engine. 📺 Streaming on Roku & Amazon Fire 🎙️ Available on all major podcast platforms #SmallBusinessIsBigBusiness #SelfFuelingExcellence #F1LasVegas #HispanicBusiness #EconomicEmpowerment #LasVegas #SportsEconomy #Leadership
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    9 min
  • Self-Fueling Excellence: From Micro Business to Major Impact at F1 Las Vegas (feat. Dunia Antunez)

    Self-Fueling Excellence: From Micro Business to Major Impact at F1 Las Vegas (feat. Dunia Antunez)
    Mar 4 2026
    Small businesses don’t just survive—they fuel economies. 💥 In this episode of Small Business is Big Business, Mark Madrid goes live from the electric atmosphere of F1 Las Vegas with powerhouse leader Dunia Antunez, Executive Director of the Nevada Hispanic Business Group. Dunia shares her inspiring journey from struggling micro-business owner with no mentors, no business training, and two kids to raising a thriving network of over 500 members focused on collaboration, growth, and real-world opportunity. This is a conversation about resilience, mentorship, and why small business owners don’t have to stay small—they can scale into the world’s biggest stages. 🏁🔥 📺 Streaming on Roku & Amazon Fire 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms #SmallBusinessIsBigBusiness #MarkMadrid #F1LasVegas #LatinaEntrepreneur #NevadaBusiness #HispanicBusiness #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessGrowth #MicroBusiness #BusinessMentorship #SportsEconomy
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    11 min
  • From $16.19 to F1: The Chandelier Girl Who Lit Up Las Vegas

    From $16.19 to F1: The Chandelier Girl Who Lit Up Las Vegas
    Mar 3 2026
    On this electrifying edition of Small Business is Big Business with Mark Madrid, meet Louisa Mendoza, the unstoppable entrepreneur who rebuilt her life with just $16.19, a six-year-old son, and relentless determination. After leaving an abusive relationship, Louisa knocked on construction barricades at the Meadows Mall in 1999, cleaning overnight to earn enough to survive. With limited English but unlimited courage, she launched “Keep It Clean”—a janitorial business that would eventually land her inside the Bellagio, cleaning chandeliers in some of the most iconic spaces in Las Vegas. She didn’t know how to clean chandeliers. She just knew how to say yes to opportunity. Now known as the “Chandelier Lady,” Louisa has expanded into immigration services, supporting international partners for global events like Formula 1, and is stepping into a new chapter of public service with the federal government. This episode is about resilience. It’s about action over excuses. It’s about turning pain into power. And it’s proof that small business isn’t small—it’s transformational. 🎙 Streaming on Amazon Fire, Roku, and all major podcast platforms. 🔥 Tune in. Be inspired. Choose excellence.
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    10 min
  • Small Business is Big Business: Living La Verdad: Andy Vargas on Resilience, Family, and Fueling the Next Generation

    Small Business is Big Business: Living La Verdad: Andy Vargas on Resilience, Family, and Fueling the Next Generation
    Feb 27 2026
    In this special edition of Self-Fueling Excellence, Mark Madrid sits down with legendary vocalist Andy Vargas during Super Bowl week in San Francisco at the Inca Cares Foundation’s Salute to Hispanics in Sports and Entertainment.From singing the national anthem in Little League to performing on the world stage with Santana, Andy shares a powerful story of resilience, gratitude, and living with no limits. He opens up about the influence of his father, his commitment to “living his best life,” and the mission behind the Andy Vargas Foundation—providing scholarships, music camps, and real-world mentorship for young artists.This episode is about legacy, leadership by example, and turning passion into purpose—on stage and off.Stream Self-Fueling Excellence on Amazon Fire and Roku, and listen on all major podcast platforms.
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    12 min
  • Small Business is Big Business: From Concrete to CEO: Israel Escamilla on Building the Workforce of the Future

    Small Business is Big Business: From Concrete to CEO: Israel Escamilla on Building the Workforce of the Future
    Feb 25 2026
    Broadcasting from the electric atmosphere of F1 Las Vegas, Mark L. Madrid sits down with Israel Escamilla—CEO, founder, and managing partner of 7 Dozen Connections—for a powerful conversation on legacy, labor, and leadership. This episode is a tribute to immigrant courage, the dignity of labor, and the power of mentorship. It’s about honoring where you come from while architecting where you’re going. If you believe small businesses deserve enterprise-level access… If you believe workforce development is the economic moonshot of our time… If you believe legacy is built through action… This conversation will move you.
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    24 min
  • Small Business is Big Business: From Super Bowl Week to a $1B Mission: Raj Tedla’s Playbook for Scaling Small Business

    Small Business is Big Business: From Super Bowl Week to a $1B Mission: Raj Tedla’s Playbook for Scaling Small Business
    Feb 19 2026
    We’re in San Francisco for Super Bowl 60 week, bringing small business into the living room of the world’s biggest events—because Small Business is Big Business. 🏈🔥 In this episode, Mark Madrid sits down with Raj Tedla, founder & CEO of VRT Management Group and a Hall of Fame-level mentor, to unpack the “binder of substance” that helps entrepreneurs simplify the complex, learn–unlearn–relearn, and build growth systems that stay nimble (and don’t collect dust). Raj shares real scaling stories, why values + culture alignment are the recruiting advantage, and his KPI-driven mission: help 1,000 businesses generate $1M in financial benefit each—a $1B impact by December 21, 2030. Plus: his practical take on AI—why process must drive technology and how foundations turn data into real advantage. 🎧 Tune in now and get the blueprint to win your own “Super Bowl.”
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    26 min
  • Small Business is Big Business: From Taxi Trunks to Super Bowl 60: The Inca Cola Legacy & Salute to Hispanic Excellence

    Small Business is Big Business: From Taxi Trunks to Super Bowl 60: The Inca Cola Legacy & Salute to Hispanic Excellence
    Feb 18 2026
    🔥 LIVE from Super Bowl 60 Week in San Francisco! On this powerful episode of Small Business is Big Business with Mark Madrid, we sit down with Elizabeth and Randall Berman — President & CEO and COO of Continental Food & Beverage and co-founders of the Inca Cares Foundation — at the 12th Annual Salute to Hispanics in Sports & Entertainment. From launching Inca Cola out of the trunk of a taxi cab in 1980… to building a nationally recognized brand… to leading humanitarian missions serving 1,000+ children and families in the Dominican Republic each year — this is the true embodiment of small business becoming BIG impact. 💛 Immigrant roots 🏈 Super Bowl 60 energy 🌎 20+ years of medical missions 🎓 Scholarships for Hispanic medical students 🎉 Honoring leaders like Sheila E., Antonio Tijerino & more This episode is about legacy. Family. Culture. Entrepreneurship. And giving back at the highest level. If you believe Latino-owned businesses are the engine of the American economy — this one is for you. 🎧 Streaming on Amazon Fire, Roku & all major podcast platforms.
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    16 min
  • Small Business is Big Business: Roots, Resilience & Reach: From Oaxaca to the West Wing with Mickey Ibarra

    Small Business is Big Business: Roots, Resilience & Reach: From Oaxaca to the West Wing with Mickey Ibarra
    Feb 17 2026
    Recorded during Super Bowl Week in San Francisco, this powerful episode of Small Business is Big Business features the Honorable Mickey Ibarra — former White House official, founder of the Latino Leaders Network, and lifelong advocate. From his father Francisco’s journey as a Zapotec bracero who picked fruit in Utah… To opening the Mona Lisa House of Beauty… To standing in the West Wing as his son introduced him to President Clinton… This is a story about identity, grit, entrepreneurship, and what’s possible in a single generation. If you’ve ever wondered whether your roots can fuel your reach — this episode is for you. 💡 Dream big. 💪 Outwork everyone. 🇺🇸 Prepare for opportunities you can’t yet imagine. 🎧 Streaming now on Amazon Fire, Roku & all major podcast platforms.
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    26 min