Paseo Podcast: Sharing Puerto Rican Stories
Society & Culture
Being a small business owner can be tough, and the pandemic has only made things harder, especially for BIPOC owners. On today's episode, we welcome Boricua small business owner, Rachel Diaz, to the show. She is the owner of a Puerto Rican Bakeshop called Borinken Cakes. She’s a working mother of two, who - before getting into the baking business - had a career in product design with products appearing on the shelves of retailers like Target, Michael's, and Joann Fabrics. When she entered the baking industry, she went from baking at home, to operating out of a mall kiosk to now owning two storefronts. We’re going to talk with Rachel about what it took for her to start her own business, the challenges she faced as a small business owner, and of course, the wonderful world of Puerto Rican desserts!
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★ About Our Guest(s) ★
Borinken Cakes ★ https://www.borinkencakes.com/our-story
★ Partners + Additional Credits ★
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Website ★ https://prcc-chgo.org
CIMA ★ https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/independent-media-alliance-about-cima/Content?oid=82156315
Sounds ★ MEINL Percussion
Production Assistant Richie Requena ★ https://twitter.com/RichieRequena
Publicist Ambar Colon ★ https://twitter.com/MeDicenAmbi
Video Editor Josue Ortiz ★ https://twitter.com/TheJosueAngel
Ep 100: Cuídate - Celebrating a Century of Stories
FEED SWAP: City Cast Chicago - Keeping the Puerto Rican Culture Alive in Hermosa and Humboldt Park
Ep 99: The Young Lords w/ Cha Cha Jiménez & Jacqueline Lazú, PhD
FEED SWAP: It’s All Trash - Paseo Proud with Joshua Smyser-DeLeon
Ep 98: Do Puerto Ricans Play Hockey??? With Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association, Scott Vargas
Ep 97: Hurricane Fiona Exposes a Larger Issue in Puerto Rico
FEED SWAP: City Cast Chicago - Paseo Boricua is Changing, But Puerto Rican Pride Remains Strong
Ep 84: Chicago Boricua History: The 1966 Division Street Riots + Princess Nokia Drops PR Music Video, Puerto Rico’s Power Grid, San Juan PRIDE, Puerto Rico Status Act & More!
BONUS: U.S. House Members Hold Press Conference on the Puerto Rico Status Act
Ep 83: Connecting Science with Community in Puerto Rico & Experiencing Microaggressions with Dr. Mónica Feliú Mójer from Award-Winning Aquí Nos Cuidamos
Ep 82: Puerto Rico’s Ecological Wonders (Earth Day Episode)
Ep 81: Who Wins & Loses in Puerto Rico’s New Debt Restructuring Plan? + Puerto Rico Blackout, Senate Abortion Bill, & JLo’s Engagement
Ep 80: Can Puerto Rico’s Economy Survive Independence?
Ep 79: Shark Talk with Marine Biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez + Residente vs J Balvin, B.C. Fugitive Caught in Puerto Rico, PR Status News
BONUS: The State of the U.S. Colonies
Ep 78: Migrations, Writing About The Puerto Rican Diaspora, Sofia Jirau, Service Worker Protests Continue
Ep 77: Puerto Rico’s Black Code Policy, Workers Protest in San Juan, Wepapalooza & More!
BONUS: A Crushing Blow to Puerto Rico: A New Debt Restructuring Plan
Ep 76: Olga Dies Dreaming - Exploring Puerto Rico’s Status Issues, Gentrification & Class Dynamics with Author Xochitl Gonzalez
Episode 75: Sonia Manzano - Sesame Street, Alma’s Way, & Bringing Puerto Rican Culture to Children’s Television
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