Episode 2
Building a business with no safety net
A 1st-gen founder on turning immigrant hustle into a scalable company.
Business1st generation31 minMay 26, 2026
Guest: Ana Rivera — Founder & CEO, logistics
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Show notes
- Starting with one van, a phone, and no credit history.
- Getting an EIN, a business bank account, and the first line of credit.
- Hiring from your own community without underpaying it.
- The moment cash flow stopped being a daily emergency.
Takeaways
- — Formalize early: an EIN and separate books unlock everything downstream.
- — Your community is a distribution channel, not just a labor pool.
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