Meet Liz Rebecca Alarcón

We recently connected with Liz Rebecca Alarcón and have shared our conversation below.

Liz Rebecca, we’ve been so fortunate to work with so many incredible folks and one common thread we have seen is that those who have built amazing lives for themselves are also often the folks who are most generous. Where do you think your generosity comes from?

My grandmother! I affectionately call her “la abuela mas folclórica” which translates to being the most autoctonous expression of her venezuelan-ness. And for us venezuelans, any time you come over you have a seat at our table, you’re treated with confianza, that comfort and trust like if we’ve known you forever. With abundant helpings of delicious food and a jovial conversation in toe, an afternoon at my grandma’s growing up would have left you filled with love. And that’s how I like people to feel when they come to my home, too.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I wear many hats, but my main bio describes me as a media entrepreneur and political analyst with expertise in Latin America and U.S. Latinos. I’m the Founder & CEO of Pulso, a non-profit media outlet reaching more than 1 million Latinos with history, culture and commentary helping Latinos understand themselves, each other, and the world around them. At Pulso you’ll find a space where you can connect to your Latino roots and find the pride in being one of nearly 64 million people in this country.

For my “personal opinion” writing you can find my writing and commentary featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, MSNBC, Time Magazine, and The Miami Herald, among others.

And to end, you can listen to me hosting weekly in English Pulso’s podcast In Confianza, or in Spanish every Friday on my radio show on Miami’s 1140 am.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Keeping meaningful relationships

Learning how to communicate differently depending on my audience

Giving and receiving good feedback

-For the first, notice I didn’t say networking. My advice is to really invest in people you care about, not in interactions that will yield some benefit to you. Invest in those
you naturally care about and that will yield bounty for everyone.

-For the second, keep who you’re interacting with in mind so that you tailor your message appropriately.

-For the third, listening to what others have to say and giving constructive feedback in return is crucial to making you and others better.

Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?

Yes!

At Pulso we love collaborating with allied media partners to co-produce content, with direct-to-consumer products and services that want to reach our Latino audiences, or with mission-driven organizations that want to elevate Latinos.

Folks interested in collaborating can write to me at liz@projectpulso.org

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @LizRebeAlarcon , @ProjectPulso