Desktime Stories | Work, growth, and how people move forward.

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Desktime Stories is a podcast about work, growth, and how people move forward. Real stories, decisions, and career lessons that shape where we go next. Each episode explores the experiences, people, and moments that shape our careers, through conversations and reflections grounded in real life. From defining stories to broader journeys, the focus is on what people learned, how they grew, and what we can take from it.

  1. 4d ago

    Ep. 16 Heriberto Murrieta: La Mentalidad Que lo Llevó al Éxito

    Más de 40 años de carrera no llegan por casualidad. En este episodio de Desktime Stories platicamos con Heriberto Murrieta sobre la mentalidad detrás de su éxito. - Habla de tener una vocación clara desde joven, y de no dejar pasar la oportunidad cuando aparece. - Explica por qué la preparación siempre pesó más que el talento. Su fluidez de hoy la construyó poco a poco, con años de práctica constante. - También aborda algo con lo que muchos batallamos: cómo recibir críticas sin que te derrumben. Distingue entre las que suman y las que solo buscan lastimar. - Habla de defender tus ideas sin convertir cada desacuerdo en una pelea, y de la constancia como motor principal: no detenerse hasta concretar una idea, sin obsesionarse con calcular el éxito de antemano. - Cierra con algo que atraviesa toda la conversación: la humildad no como debilidad, sino como base que sostiene todo lo demás. - Esta es una conversación para cualquier persona construyendo su propio camino. - Desktime Stories: historias que despiertan tu potencial de liderazgo y crecimiento. Escúchanos en Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube y donde sea que escuches tus podcasts. Encuentra a Heriberto Murrieta en Instagram en @heriberto.murrieta. #DesktimeStories #HeribertoMurrieta #Mentalidad #Disciplina #CrecimientoPersonal 00:00 Heriberto Murrieta: La Mentalidad Que lo Llevó al Éxito 00:02 La voz de Murrieta 01:36 El primer gran paso 03:41 Vocación desde niño 05:22 Nervios en 24 Horas 06:51 Entrevistar a leyendas 09:57 Críticas sin tomarlas personal 11:43 Debatir sin gritar 15:01 Proyectos y disciplina 17:37 Creérsela y personalidad 24:58 Humildad y pies en la tierra 27:38 Proyectos actuales 31:27 Mensaje final

  2. Aug 6

    Ep. 15 Stop Feeling Behind with Mirtle Peña-Calderón

    Feeling behind, burned out, or unsure if you’re doing enough? In this episode of Desktime Stories, Mirtle Peña-Calderón shares an honest conversation about creativity, identity, boundaries, grief, food, and learning to trust your own voice. She talks about the pressure many women feel to do everything, the importance of knowing when to pause, and why keeping track of small wins can help us remember that we are still moving forward. From The Book of Awesome Latinas to The Bocadito and Confessions of a Tired Latina, Mirtle reminds us that we do not have to have it all figured out to keep growing — and that we are enough simply for existing. You can connect with Mirtle on LinkedIn under Mirtle Peña-Calderón, follow her on Instagram at @myrtlepcalderon, and read her Substacks: Confessions of a Tired Latina, The Bocadito, and Awesome Latinas. You can also support The Book of Awesome Latinas through Bookshop.org, local bookstores, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble. 00:00 Storytelling Matters 00:10 Meet Myrtle Pena Calderon 02:06 Origins of a Chismosa 05:56 Pain Grief and Poetry 09:17 Boundaries Hedge vs Wall 13:41 Confessions of a Tired Latina 14:50 Making Awesome Latinas 20:09 Lessons from 500 Years 22:03 The Bocadito Food Stories 26:14 Burnout Wins and Bandwidth 31:23 Where to Follow and Support 33:21 You Are Enough 34:06 Final Pep Talk and Goodbye

  3. Jul 27

    Ep. 14 Nobody Taught us About Money with Olga Camargo, AIF

    At 14, Olga Camargo was asked to translate a financial pitch to her own mother — words she didn't have in Spanish, from a man who stopped looking her mother in the eye. That moment sent her into a 25-year career in financial services. Now CEO of Prosperity Rise Mindset and the first Latina board chair of the Northeastern Illinois University Foundation, Olga breaks down what the industry still gets wrong about Latino families, why Latinas make roughly 70% of family financial decisions, the retirement mistake almost everyone makes at 18, and the advice from her father that pushed her to take the biggest risk of her career. Books (Amazon — beginner guides to 401(k) and 403(b) retirement accounts): Rise: Embrace the Future That You Can Build (English) Sube: Abraza el futuro que puedes construir (Spanish) Website: prosperityrisemindset.com — free download, Building Wealth and Financial Resilience / Cómo crear la riqueza y tener resiliencia (English & Spanish), plus webinar sign-up form Webinar: Retiro Listo Now — webinar series with Negocios Now (publisher Clemente Nicado), launching ~September

  4. Jun 21

    Ep. 13 From Layoff to AI Founder: Sandra Sertel’s Latina Leadership Story

    A layoff became the beginning of something bigger. Sandra Sertel, former Oracle and LinkedIn leader and founder of Tzun, shares how resilience, intuition, and her first-gen Latina experience led her to build technology that brings accountability to AI-assisted decisions. A powerful conversation about career pivots, confidence, AI governance, leadership, and believing you are more than enough. #DesktimeStories #LatinaInTech #AIGovernance #WomenInTech #CareerGrowth Centro Legal de la Raza: centrolegal.org Tzun.ai

  5. Jun 15

    Ep. 12 The Magic of Networking with Rebecca de la Piedra

    This episode is in Spanish, for subtitles in English, visit the Desktime Stories YouTube channel here. Networking is not about using people. It is about building real trust before you ever need help. In this episode of Desktime Stories, Rebeca de la Piedra shares how genuine relationships can open doors, support us during hard seasons, and make our professional lives more human. We talk about referrals, empathy, follow-up, humility, boundaries, common networking mistakes, and why the smallest gesture can change someone’s career. A warm and practical conversation for anyone who wants to connect better without feeling fake, awkward, or transactional.  #Networking #CareerGrowth #DesktimeStories #Leadership #ProfessionalGrowth #Mentorship #WorkplaceRelationships 00:00 Networking Isn’t Asking for Favors — It’s Building Trust with Rebeca de la Piedra 00:06 Welcome to the Show 01:24 What Networking Is 02:53 Recommendations and Shortcuts 04:59 Listening and Following Up 08:50 Empathy During the Pandemic 10:35 Fake Networking and Boundaries 11:21 A Referral Story 14:43 A Support Network During Crisis 17:44 Humility and Forgiveness 19:06 A Lesson from September 11 22:24 Ethical Inside Information 24:55 Serving with Love 25:31 Everyday Connections 27:53 Practicing Awareness 28:40 Networking for Introverts 29:35 Humility in Business 32:47 Mistakes That Break Trust 35:23 Boundaries and Saying No 37:48 Doors That Change Lives 40:31 Keeping Relationships Alive 41:36 The Power of a Gesture 43:41 Stay Humble, Stay Hungry 45:11 Closing and Contact En Español 00:06 Bienvenida al show 01:24 Qué es networking 02:53 Recomendaciones y atajos 04:59 Escuchar y dar seguimiento 08:50 Empatía en pandemia 10:35 Networking falso y límites 11:21 Historia de recomendación 14:43 Red de apoyo en crisis 17:44 Humildad y perdón 19:06 Lección del 11 de septiembre 22:24 Información privilegiada ética 24:55 Servir con amor 25:31 Conexiones cotidianas 27:53 Practicar la conciencia 28:40 Networking para introvertidos 29:35 Humildad en negocios 32:47 Errores que rompen confianza 35:23 Límites y decir no 37:48 Puertas que cambian vidas 40:31 Mantener relaciones vivas 41:36 El poder de un gesto 43:41 Stay humble stay hungry 45:11 Despedida y contacto

  6. Jun 6

    Ep. 11 She Got a Director Role at 27 — Here’s How She Prepared

    Lily Lopez, Director of External Affairs & Sustainability at Walnut Valley Water District and founder of Latinas in Water, shares how she broke into the water industry, prepared for a leadership role at 27, handled rejection, built mentorship relationships, and learned that true leadership is not about ego — it is about listening, building trust, and opening bigger doors for others.   In this episode of Desktime Stories, we talk about career growth, leadership, mentorship, emotional intelligence, Latinas in leadership, public sector careers, and how to become the kind of leader people actually trust

  7. May 31

    Ep. 10 Work Life Flow with Natalie Mendez

    In Work Life Flow with Natalie Mendez, Natalie returns to Desktime Stories to talk about ambition, boundaries, motherhood, leadership, and learning how to enjoy the life you worked so hard to build. From career growth to protecting your peace, this conversation explores how success can flow with family, health, joy, and authenticity.

  8. May 22

    Ep. 9 Becoming the Coach He Needed with Carlos Martin

    Carlos Martín, executive coach and CEO of Continuum Leaders, shares how becoming the coach he needed as a young Mexican American shaped his approach to leadership, growth, emotional intelligence, and helping others feel seen. In this episode of Desktime Stories, Carlos talks about finding your why, getting comfortable with the unknown, asking for help, and why great leaders treat people like people. #DesktimeStories #CarlosMartin #Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #EmotionalIntelligence #CareerGrowth #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #LatinoLeadership #GrowthMindset #LeadershipDevelopment #Coaching #Purpose #Mentorship #WorkplaceCulture

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Desktime Stories is a podcast about work, growth, and how people move forward. Real stories, decisions, and career lessons that shape where we go next. Each episode explores the experiences, people, and moments that shape our careers, through conversations and reflections grounded in real life. From defining stories to broader journeys, the focus is on what people learned, how they grew, and what we can take from it.

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