Welcome to the Culture FYI’RS Podcast. Culture FYI’RS is a creative collaboration meetup held weekly at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles. Each week, we feature a fireside chat with a guest, showcase projects being worked on by members of the FYI community, and share product updates for FYI.AI, the creative collaboration app co-founded by will.i.am.

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This week, our guest is radio personality and best-selling author, Patty Rodriguez, CEO and founder of Lil' Libros, a groundbreaking children's book publishing company dedicated to celebrating the American Latino experience.

Patty's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. From her early days in radio, where she learned the power of storytelling and human connection, to her courageous leap into entrepreneurship after facing personal challenges, her story is a testament to resilience and passion. In this conversation with FYI Chief Growth Officer Julie Pilat, Patty shares her transformative experience of losing her home to a fire, which reignited her determination to create a space where children can see themselves represented in literature.

Join us as Patty discusses her philosophy of "no is the answer," flipping the narrative of rejection into motivation. She reflects on the importance of community and the impact of her bilingual books, which aim to instill pride in cultural identity among young readers. Discover how Patty turned her dreams into reality, building a brand that not only fills a void in the market but also empowers her community.

Check out the project link to this Culture FYI’RS event with Patty :

https://fyi.me/p/Txn2Hv1Endg02oG2U4Y4WGDN-WG29jxRNS18Q3g7Skg=

Want to attend a Culture FYI’RS event in person at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles? Hit the link below to see a schedule of who’s speaking at a future event and to RSVP to join the next session.

https://fyi.me/p/culturefyirs

This episode’s Culture FYI’RS event was produced by FYI co-founder will.i.am, Aminah Muhammad, Emily Choi, Frankie Sandoval, Giuliana Rodriguez, Jafet Chavez, Julie Pilat, Lilly Kam, Markus Nielsen-Kolding, Roneal Madlani, Sean Kantrowitz, Shania Jafari, Taylor Weng, the FYI Product Team, and of course, the FYI Community. The podcast is edited by Rob Van Vranken.

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