Cecilia Polanco's guest appearances

Cecilia Polanco

Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?

The State of Things on WUNC

ISLA JOVENES

Deanna Cook

Michael Hyatt

Jeremy Cowart

Omid Safi

Blythe Hill

Bola Sokunbi

Kate Hayes

Sara Moore

Rachel Cruze

Mac Prichard

Lauren Peterson

Steve McQueen

Ken Coleman

Eugene Peterson

Bobby Gruenewald

OwlTail

Frank Stasio

Cecilia Polanco’s parents did not dream of their daughter owning a food truck when they emigrated from El Salvador to the United States in the early 1980s. Their expectation was that she would get a respectable profession after college, or even better, a career, like her older sisters who work in law and insurance. So when she proposed the idea of a pupusa business, her mother naturally had some concerns — Polanco did not even know how to make the traditional Salvadoran fare.

Frank Stasio’s Fondest Shows: Meet Cecilia Polanco, Who Runs 'So Good Pupusas'

Cuarto episodio esta semana con Cecilia Polanco.⁠ ⁠Cecilia es la directora ejecutiva de SEEDS, Originaria de El Salvador, ella nos habla sobre la importancia y el poder de usar nuestra voz latina en las votaciones y del poder que tiene la comunidad latina en el mundo politico para ejercer cambios positivos.  Habla de liderazgo y del empoderamiento para poder mejorar nuestra calidad de vida.

Cuarto episodio esta semana con Cecilia Polanco.⁠ ⁠Cecilia es la directora ejecutiva de SEEDS, Originaria de El Salvador, ella nos habla sobre la importancia y el poder de usar nuestra voz latina en las votaciones y del poder que tiene la comunidad latina en el mundo politico para ejercer cambios positivos.  Habla de liderazgo y del empoderamiento para poder mejorar nuestra calidad de vida.

ISLA JOVENES Ep.4 - Cecilia Polanco

I love cultural history. I love it. I soak up details and facts and information about the history of different cultures anytime I can. I listen to podcasts, I read blogs, watch documentaries, and when I meet someone from a different culture--especially if they are a seasoned person, if you know what I mean--I ask questions. Or if I meet an older person, from my own culture--I ask questions. I think that’s why I loved volunteering in a nursing home when I was in college. I love hearing stories and details about people’s lives, especially when it comes to their culture. Now this is especially true when it comes to food. Every culture, every family, has that recipe, or that dish, or that particular food that has been passed down for generations. You know exactly what I am talking about. There’s been a movement recently, of younger generations wanting to make sure that the trades and tricks and techniques and such from different cultures are being carried on or passed down. There’s even a whole Youtube channel now, of Italian grandmas sharing their signature pasta recipes because their grandchildren don’t want the techniques to get lost.Now today’s guest is not only carrying on the traditions of her family and her culture, but she is doing it in such a way that it is impacting the next generation to come, in a way you’d never imagine. My guest this week is Cecilia Polanco, the founder of local Durham food truck, So Good Pupusas, and its non-profit partner, Pupusas for Education. Now, if you’re not local to the Raleigh/Durham area, you are probably wondering, why would I bring on a local food truck owner onto the show? While Cecilia’s story of how she went from a university scholar to the owner of a food truck with a mission is absolutely incredible. I told her this during our interview, that I want to be her when I grow up--and I’m older than her so--without further ado, onto my chat with Cecilia. What is a Pupusa? They are the staple Salvadorian food--a thick tortilla with stuffing on the inside--often eaten on special occasions. For Cecilia, they represent nostalgia and connection to home. They are a way to keep Salvadorian culture alive through culinary tradition. A Family Affair Cecilia is part of a very special family community in Durham, North Carolina. She credits the success of her business to this network, and is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to spend so much time with her mother through her work--learning and sharing these family recipes. EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION Her senior year of high school, Cecilia applied for college and scholarships. She took part in a program for students of color at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and wound up receiving a full, hugely prestigious scholarship. At school, she started to hear a different narrative surrounding herself--one that was positive and uplifting. This was a stark contrast to the mixed messaging she received throughout her grade school education. She adored her heritage-speaker Spanish classes, and was especially enthralled with seeing a Latina at the head of the classroom. Her Spanish professor became a huge source of inspiration, and she learned to believe in her own wonderful capabilities. BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS IN THE KITCHEN The idea of starting a food truck began as a family joke between sisters. However, when Cecilia began dreaming of creating a scholarship fund (to allow students her age to experience the same opportunities she was afforded during her college career) this joke took on an incredible life of its own. So Good Pupusas was launched as a means to an end, but it became so much more than that. It became a way to connect with her culture, family, and culinary traditions that have been passed down for generations. About Cecilia Polanco, Founder of So Good Pupusas: Born in Los Angeles, California to Salvadoran immigrant parents, raised in Durham, NC along with her three older sisters, Cecilia is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she was a Morehead-Cain Scholars and a Global Gap Year Fellow through the Campus Y. She started So Good Pupusas with her family while she was in undergrad in 2015 and the non-profit Pupusas for Education in 2016. She majored in Global Studies with a minor in Geography, received a Business Essentials certificate from Kenan Flagler, and is currently working on a certificate in Non-Profit Management from UNC. She believes business can be a force for good and that pupusas can change the world. CONNECT WITH SABRINA  Website: http://www.sogoodpupusas.com/ Instagram: @sogoodpupusas Facebook: So Good Pupusas Twitter: So Good Pupusas LinkedIn: So Good Pupusas |  Cecilia Polanco  Special thanks to CAUSEBOX for sponsoring this week’s Business with Purpose podcast. Use coupon code MOLLY for $15 off! Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let’s continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the Business with Purpose podcast (and I’d love it if you left a review on iTunes!)   Subscribe on iTunes  Subscribe on Google Play  Subscribe on Radio Public Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed  **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad?    Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter “Business with Purpose“ Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the Blue album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. 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I love cultural history. I love it. I soak up details and facts and information about the history of different cultures anytime I can. I listen to podcasts, I read blogs, watch documentaries, and when I meet someone from a different culture--especially if they are a seasoned person, if you know what I mean--I ask questions. Or if I meet an older person, from my own culture--I ask questions. I think that’s why I loved volunteering in a nursing home when I was in college. I love hearing stories and details about people’s lives, especially when it comes to their culture. Now this is especially true when it comes to food. Every culture, every family, has that recipe, or that dish, or that particular food that has been passed down for generations. You know exactly what I am talking about. There’s been a movement recently, of younger generations wanting to make sure that the trades and tricks and techniques and such from different cultures are being carried on or passed down. There’s even a whole Youtube channel now, of Italian grandmas sharing their signature pasta recipes because their grandchildren don’t want the techniques to get lost.Now today’s guest is not only carrying on the traditions of her family and her culture, but she is doing it in such a way that it is impacting the next generation to come, in a way you’d never imagine. My guest this week is Cecilia Polanco, the founder of local Durham food truck, So Good Pupusas, and its non-profit partner, Pupusas for Education. Now, if you’re not local to the Raleigh/Durham area, you are probably wondering, why would I bring on a local food truck owner onto the show? While Cecilia’s story of how she went from a university scholar to the owner of a food truck with a mission is absolutely incredible. I told her this during our interview, that I want to be her when I grow up--and I’m older than her so--without further ado, onto my chat with Cecilia. What is a Pupusa? They are the staple Salvadorian food--a thick tortilla with stuffing on the inside--often eaten on special occasions. For Cecilia, they represent nostalgia and connection to home. They are a way to keep Salvadorian culture alive through culinary tradition. A Family Affair Cecilia is part of a very special family community in Durham, North Carolina. She credits the success of her business to this network, and is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to spend so much time with her mother through her work--learning and sharing these family recipes. EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION Her senior year of high school, Cecilia applied for college and scholarships. She took part in a program for students of color at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and wound up receiving a full, hugely prestigious scholarship. At school, she started to hear a different narrative surrounding herself--one that was positive and uplifting. This was a stark contrast to the mixed messaging she received throughout her grade school education. She adored her heritage-speaker Spanish classes, and was especially enthralled with seeing a Latina at the head of the classroom. Her Spanish professor became a huge source of inspiration, and she learned to believe in her own wonderful capabilities. BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS IN THE KITCHEN The idea of starting a food truck began as a family joke between sisters. However, when Cecilia began dreaming of creating a scholarship fund (to allow students her age to experience the same opportunities she was afforded during her college career) this joke took on an incredible life of its own. So Good Pupusas was launched as a means to an end, but it became so much more than that. It became a way to connect with her culture, family, and culinary traditions that have been passed down for generations. About Cecilia Polanco, Founder of So Good Pupusas: Born in Los Angeles, California to Salvadoran immigrant parents, raised in Durham, NC along with her three older sisters, Cecilia is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she was a Morehead-Cain Scholars and a Global Gap Year Fellow through the Campus Y. She started So Good Pupusas with her family while she was in undergrad in 2015 and the non-profit Pupusas for Education in 2016. She majored in Global Studies with a minor in Geography, received a Business Essentials certificate from Kenan Flagler, and is currently working on a certificate in Non-Profit Management from UNC. She believes business can be a force for good and that pupusas can change the world. CONNECT WITH SABRINA <ul> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.sogoodpupusas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sogoodpupusas.com/</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sogoodpupusas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sogoodpupusas</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SoGoodPupusas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">So Good Pupusas</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sogoodpupusas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">So Good Pupusas</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/so-good-pupusas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">So Good Pupusas</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-polanco-2ba50160/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_people%3BzZ%2FQqhr2RGCk6SrO5OjYPA%3D%3D&amp;licu=urn%3Ali%3Acontrol%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_people-search_srp_result&amp;lici=R1Wn%2F8X8QMW0ucr%2Fs5sxGA%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cecilia Polanco</a></li> </ul> Special thanks to <a href="http://stillbeingmolly.com/causebox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CAUSEBOX</a> for sponsoring this week’s Business with Purpose podcast. 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EP 105: Cecilia Polanco, So Good Pupusas