From Heartbreak to Gratitude: Carlos Eric Lopez on Finding Beauty in Every Moment

This week, Yris sits down with Carlos Eric Lopez, photographer, founder, creative director, and the man The Hollywood Reporter called a "Celebrity BFF” and a "Super Connector." Carlos opens up about the experiences that have shaped his perspective on life, love, and loss, and why he believes in app…

Ask Yris Anything: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs, My New Business & When Am I Getting Married?

This week, Yris answers a variety of questions from listeners. She opens up about how she’s managed to overcome limiting beliefs as a Latina, strategic investments, her new business Siiiba, and she clues us in on one of her most-asked questions: why she and Troy haven’t tied the knot yet.

From Adversity to Stardom: How Selena Quintanilla, Juan Gabriel & Ricky Martin Defied the Odds

This week, Yris sits down with Futuro Studio’s Maria Garcia. She’s an award-winning writer and podcast creator who has taken a deep dive into the lives of some of our culture’s biggest icons, exploring how they overcame poverty, sexism, stigma, and other barriers to achieve global success. Together…

Stylists to the Stars: Alexandra and Mackenzie Grandquist on Making a Name for Yourself in the Fashion Industry

This week, Yris sits down with sister celebrity stylists Alexandra and Mackenzie Grandquist. The duo has made a name for themselves in the industry, putting together wardrobe ensembles for some of your favorite A-list celebrities. The Iowa natives share how they got started and how they've managed …

Kelley Baker: From Humble Beginnings to Shaping Hollywood’s Most Famous Brows

This week, Yris sits down with celebrity brow expert and entrepreneur, Kelley Baker - founder of Kelley Baker Brows, Today, Kelly has built a thriving beauty business with a long celebrity client list that includes Karol G, the Kardashians and Drake - but her story began far away from the glitz and…

Guelaguetza's Bricia Lopez: Preserving a Cultural Institution, Cultivating Community and Building Brands

This week, Yris sits down with Bricia Lopez - entrepreneur, author, and co-owner of LA’s beloved Oaxacan restaurant, Guelaguetza. Bricia shares what it’s taken to preserve and evolve a family legacy spanning more than three decades, while building brands of her own and keeping community at the hear…

The Business of Streaming: How Lala Baptiste & Jay Cinco Turned Content Into An Empire

What does it really take to turn a massive following into a thriving business? This week, Yris sits down with content power couple Lala Baptiste and Jay Cinco to pull back the curtain on the business behind streaming and content creation. From landing lucrative brand deals and mastering monetizatio…

Advice for Entrepreneurs from Business Attorney Sapana Grossi

This week, Yris sits down with her business attorney Sapana Grossi, founder of Shah Grossi Law Firm. Sapana specializes in representing legacy brands, public figures, high net worth individuals, and founders. In this episode, we’ll hear about Sapana’s road to becoming a lawyer and she’ll also give …

Porto’s Bakery: The Recipe Behind Southern California’s Most Beloved Cuban Bakery

This week, Yris sits down with Beatriz Porto, co-owner of Porto’s Bakery. As the eldest daughter of the bakery’s founder, Beatriz has watched her parents build the family business from the ground up. What once started as an illegal small business in communist Cuba, Porto’s is now known as one of th…

Shanina Shaik: The Making of a Supermodel

This week on Against All Odds, Yris sits down with internationally renowned supermodel ShaninaShaik. From walking for fashion powerhouses like Chanel, Tom Ford, Oscar de la Renta, and Victoria’s Secret to building a decades-long career in one of the world’s most competitive industries, Shanina shar…