by Harry Hollines | Sep 17, 2025
As we commence Hispanic Heritage Month, let us celebrate and honor our progress, culture, and resilience. But celebration alone is not enough. We must also face the reality of the moment we’re in. True progress doesn’t end with celebration—it begins with strategy....
by Harry Hollines | Sep 13, 2025
ICE raids and deportations aren’t just cruel—they’re economically irrational. The ripple effects go far beyond families and communities: – Reducing tax revenue – Weakening consumer spending – Disrupting small business activity – Shrinking the...
by Harry Hollines | Sep 11, 2025
If U.S. Latinos were a nation, we’d already be a global powerhouse. 65M people – the 2nd largest Spanish-speaking country in the world (after Mexico) Median age – 29 yrs. (vs. 38 yrs. for the U.S. overall) – younger, faster, dynamic and built for future innovation...
by Harry Hollines | Sep 9, 2025
Latino-founded and Latino-led banks make up less than 1% of U.S. banks. At the same time, Latinos contribute $4 trillion to U.S. GDP – are the fastest-growing demographic and still face the widest wealth gap. If capital is the oxygen of the economy, then we’re...
by Harry Hollines | Aug 3, 2025
Social capital—the relationships, networks, and trust you build—is the multiplier that creates wealth and fuels billion-dollar empires.And Latinos? We don’t have nearly enough of it.The truth is: Social capital isn’t a “nice to have.”It’s the engine of opportunity—and...
by Harry Hollines | Jun 29, 2025
Real change doesn’t require unanimous agreement. It doesn’t need permission. And it certainly doesn’t wait for mass consensus. What it does require is a small, committed group of people willing to show up, speak out, and keep going. History—and data—backs this...
by Harry Hollines | Jun 20, 2025
We often hear that building wealth comes down to resilience, work ethic, discipline, and focus. And yes—we have all of that. But let’s be honest: hard work alone isn’t enough. Wealth is often built through relationships—through circles of influence that open doors,...
by Harry Hollines | May 27, 2025
We celebrate athletes. We celebrate entertainers. We headline those who shout the loudest. But what about the builders? The creators? The quiet warriors? What about the Latina and Black women who turned nothing into everything— Who took a single brick and built...
by Harry Hollines | Apr 24, 2025
We’re kicking things off with a powerhouse. This week, we were thrilled to welcome our first guest to the Summit Up conversation: Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda. A bestselling author, speaker, and community builder, Ashley’s work has been featured in Forbes, Business...
by Harry Hollines | Apr 24, 2025
Is there a difference between hope and optimism? Most of us use them like they’re the same thing—but they’re not. They are distinct concepts with unique impacts on our mindset, decision-making, resilience, and ability to lead during challenging times. In this...
by Harry Hollines | Apr 20, 2025
Inspired by an incredible event organized by Cheryl Mann with Black PR Collaborative in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 that included an interview with the amazing director and producer Magdalena Albizu and her latest documentary, ‘NEGRITA’. It was a reminder that hair...
