Latinos Who Tech Hugo Castellanos

We made it to episode 50! Thank you for sticking around.
I share the story of why I left a very lucrative, very toxic, tech job, some perspective from having achieved my FIRE number, my personal values, and how I like to make career decisions at this point of my life.
It's been 1.5 years since I left that corporate gig, and I find myself so much at peace right now. Walking the Camino de Santiago in May 2022 was instrumental to reconnecting with myself and my values, I do recommend it if you ever have to overcome any major life changes OR if you honestly enjoy long walks with your thoughts :)
Will this be the last season of Latinos Who Tech? I honestly, don't know. I DO know that I love making podcasts and connecting with tech professionals like you.
I started hosting meetups virtually and in-person with other Latino professionals and I find it incredibly rewarding.
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## Show Notes

- Join my mailing list to find out about virtual meetups (and other projects). No spam, ever. https://lwt-email.ck.page/d3749616a6
- Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocastellanos/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/HugoCast_

## Resources
- How to retire forever on a fixed chunk of money
- https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2018/11/29/how-to-retire-forever-on-a-fixed-chunk-of-money/
- Book: I will Teach you to be Rich:
- https://www.amazon.com/Will-Teach-You-Be-Rich/dp/0761147489
- Course: Finding a fulfilling career with "What color is your parachute?"
- https://www.udemy.com/course/the-eparachute-introduction-to-your-career-and-job-search/
- LWT Episode: "How to retire before 40 (by working in STEM)"
- https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0532d338-2148-4446-a7fb-c7755032c66c

In this episode we spoke with Gino Ferrand. Founder @ TECLA a company that helps tech professionals in LATAM get the tools they need to work with U.S. companies remotely.
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## Connect
Connect with Hugo Castellanos https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocastellanos
Full transcript of episode available at LatinosWhoTech.com

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## Connect
Connect with Hugo Castellanos https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocastellanos

Connect with Monica Perez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-perez-b0593731


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In this episode we spoke with Gabriel Golczer-Gatti, PhD about his experience going to graduate school at Tufts University, choosing a career in industry instead of academia, the day to day of a data scientist on a biotech startup and his volunteer work for the Universidad Simon Bolivar Alumni Association of America Inc.
## SHOW NOTES
For feedback or business inquiries reach out to hello @ latinoswhotech.com
If you enjoy this content and want to support, you can buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hugocastellanos
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For feedback or business inquiries reach out to hello @ latinoswhotech.com
Connect with Hugo Castellanos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugocastellanos
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