Lina and JC reunite with old friends Ashley and Kelsey, the duo behind GRRRL Music (formerly hosts of Bops n Bangers), for a high-energy, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it really takes to build a music brand from scratch. They talk friendship, pandemic pivots, live streaming vs. podcasting, listening to 1,200 albums a year, and launching their own music distribution company. Along the way, they unpack burnout, boundaries, community, motherhood, and why passion and consistency still matter more than overnight “success.” If you’re a producer, indie artist, or creator trying to figure out your next move, this episode is a roadmap and a reality check.

Don’t forget to follow and subscribe at OlasMedia.com

Some notable moments from this episode include:

00:23 – Welcome Back: Bops n Bangers Energy in the Studio

02:54 – Where to Find GRRRL Music & Their New Distro Era

05:26 – Best Friends Since Kindergarten & the Birth of GRRRL Music

09:51 – Babies, Life Changes & Building a Legacy Through Music

18:58 – 1,200 Albums a Year: The Reality of True Music Curation

21:57 – Monday.com, Google Drive & Staying Organized as a Creative Duo

26:39 – Inside the Street GRRRL Team: 200 Young Creators Worldwide

30:27 – Industry Chaos, TikTok, Streaming & the Money Question

39:34 – So You Want to Start a Podcast? Expectations vs. Reality

44:30 – At Home With, Distro, Red Carpets & What’s Next for GRRRL Music

 

Lina and JC reunite with old friends Ashley and Kelsey, the duo behind GRRRL Music (formerly hosts of Bops n Bangers), for a high-energy, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it really takes to build a music brand from scratch. They talk friendship, pandemic pivots, live streaming vs. podcasting, listening to 1,200 albums a year, and launching their own music distribution company. Along the way, they unpack burnout, boundaries, community, motherhood, and why passion and consistency still matter more than overnight &ldquo;success.&rdquo; If you&rsquo;re a producer, indie artist, or creator trying to figure out your next move, this episode is a roadmap and a reality check.
Don&rsquo;t forget to follow and subscribe at <a href="olasmedia.com">OlasMedia.com</a>
Some notable moments from this episode include:
00:23 &ndash; Welcome Back: Bops n Bangers Energy in the Studio
02:54 &ndash; Where to Find GRRRL Music &amp; Their New Distro Era
05:26 &ndash; Best Friends Since Kindergarten &amp; the Birth of GRRRL Music
09:51 &ndash; Babies, Life Changes &amp; Building a Legacy Through Music
18:58 &ndash; 1,200 Albums a Year: The Reality of True Music Curation
21:57 &ndash; Monday.com, Google Drive &amp; Staying Organized as a Creative Duo
26:39 &ndash; Inside the Street GRRRL Team: 200 Young Creators Worldwide
30:27 &ndash; Industry Chaos, TikTok, Streaming &amp; the Money Question
39:34 &ndash; So You Want to Start a Podcast? Expectations vs. Reality
44:30 &ndash; At Home With, Distro, Red Carpets &amp; What&rsquo;s Next for GRRRL Music
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 A Producers' Podcast where lifestyle, community, culture and the art of  production meet. As two producers of color, Lina and JC, bring their authentic selves into fun conversations, cool interviews, and all points in between. On-location, including behind scenes hiccups and bloopers. Olas Media is proud to present more than 20 years of production experience for your earholes!

A Producers' Podcast where lifestyle, community, culture and the art of  production meet. As two producers of color, Lina and JC, bring their authentic selves into fun conversations, cool interviews, and all points in between. On-location, including behind scenes hiccups and bloopers. Olas Media is proud to present more than 20 years of production experience for your earholes!

I Just Wanted to Push Record

A Producers' Podcast where lifestyle, community, culture and the art of  production meet. As two producers of color, Lina and JC, bring their authentic selves into fun conversations, cool interviews, and all points in between. On-location, including behind scenes hiccups and bloopers. Olas Media is proud to present more than 20 years of production experience to your earholes!

A Producers' Podcast where lifestyle, community, culture and the art of  production meet. As two producers of color, Lina and JC, bring their authentic selves into fun conversations, cool interviews, and all points in between. On-location, including behind scenes hiccups and bloopers. Olas Media is proud to present more than 20 years of production experience to your earholes!

Old friends, New Milestones, and How the Success Continues - GRRRL Music

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If you've been feeling anxious about what's happening to the Latino community right now — this episode is for you.

Javier Marín is a Venezuelan immigrant, media entrepreneur, co-owner of El Tiempo Latino, and author of Live from America: How Latino TV Conquered the United States. But more than any of those titles, he is someone who has spent decades studying a truth that most people don't know: this has all happened before.

English-only mandates. Mass deportations. Immigrants thrown in cages regardless of legal status. Corporate America refusing to acknowledge our purchasing power. The word "Hispanic" invented not by us, but by a president looking for votes. None of this is new.

And yet — here we are. 62 million strong. Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl. Spanish the second most spoken language in the country.

This conversation is part history lesson, part wake-up call, and part exhale. Because when you know where you came from, the present becomes a little less terrifying.

📖 Live from America — NOW AVAILABLE HERE

Some notable moments from this episode are:

00:00 — Intro & Meeting Javier Marin
01:53 — Leaving Venezuela & Finding Media in America
05:20 — Why Spanish-Language Media Mattered
08:50 — The Hidden History of Spanish in the U.S.
11:20 — How Univision Was Secretly Built
16:16 — Censorship, Assimilation & Anti-Spanish Policies
20:20 — Hispanic vs Latino: Who Created the Labels?
24:40 — The Corporate Battle for Spanish Television
30:30 — The Judge Who Saved Spanish TV in America
44:36 — Why This History Still Matters Today

If you've been feeling anxious about what's happening to the Latino community right now &mdash; this episode is for you.
Javier Mar&iacute;n is a Venezuelan immigrant, media entrepreneur, co-owner of El Tiempo Latino, and author of Live from America: How Latino TV Conquered the United States. But more than any of those titles, he is someone who has spent decades studying a truth that most people don't know: this has all happened before.
English-only mandates. Mass deportations. Immigrants thrown in cages regardless of legal status. Corporate America refusing to acknowledge our purchasing power. The word "Hispanic" invented not by us, but by a president looking for votes. None of this is new.
And yet &mdash; here we are. 62 million strong. Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl. Spanish the second most spoken language in the country.
This conversation is part history lesson, part wake-up call, and part exhale. Because when you know where you came from, the present becomes a little less terrifying.
📖 Live from America &mdash; <a href="https://a.co/d/07c4B3Lw">NOW AVAILABLE HERE</a>
Some notable moments from this episode are:
00:00 &mdash; Intro &amp; Meeting Javier Marin 01:53 &mdash; Leaving Venezuela &amp; Finding Media in America 05:20 &mdash; Why Spanish-Language Media Mattered 08:50 &mdash; The Hidden History of Spanish in the U.S. 11:20 &mdash; How Univision Was Secretly Built 16:16 &mdash; Censorship, Assimilation &amp; Anti-Spanish Policies 20:20 &mdash; Hispanic vs Latino: Who Created the Labels? 24:40 &mdash; The Corporate Battle for Spanish Television 30:30 &mdash; The Judge Who Saved Spanish TV in America 44:36 &mdash; Why This History Still Matters Today

Cages, Censorship & Corporations: The Untold War on Spanish in America

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This episode turns up the energy as Lina sits down with Vanessa Aguirre, owner of LOUD Dance Fitness Studio, for a lively conversation about dance, community, and confidence. What starts as a talk about fitness quickly moves into real stories about career shifts, motherhood, and creating a space where people can show up, move freely, and feel empowered.

From the reality of running a dance fitness studio to the power of movement for mental health, this episode is all about letting go, having fun, and finding your rhythm.

Listen to more episodes and discover new shows at https://olasmedia.com

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Welcome to I Just Wanted to Push Record
00:01:34 – Meet Vanessa: From Peru to San Diego
00:05:17 – Falling in Love with Dance
00:07:43 – Career Shift: From Culinary Arts to Fitness
00:08:59 – Finding Community at the YMCA
00:10:45 – Dance Fitness: More Than a Workout
00:13:46 – Opening Loud Dance Fitness Studio
00:18:39 – From Instructor to Business Owner
00:21:41 – Vision for Growth and Community Impact
00:27:45 – Building Community: The Vista Holiday Parade

This episode turns up the energy as Lina sits down with Vanessa Aguirre, owner of <a href="https://www.loudvista.com/">LOUD Dance Fitness Studio</a>, for a lively conversation about dance, community, and confidence. What starts as a talk about fitness quickly moves into real stories about career shifts, motherhood, and creating a space where people can show up, move freely, and feel empowered.
From the reality of running a dance fitness studio to the power of movement for mental health, this episode is all about letting go, having fun, and finding your rhythm.
Listen to more episodes and discover new shows at <a href="https://olasmedia.com" data-start="659" data-end="680" data-is-last-node="">https://olasmedia.com</a>
Chapters: 00:00:00 &ndash; Welcome to I Just Wanted to Push Record 00:01:34 &ndash; Meet Vanessa: From Peru to San Diego 00:05:17 &ndash; Falling in Love with Dance 00:07:43 &ndash; Career Shift: From Culinary Arts to Fitness 00:08:59 &ndash; Finding Community at the YMCA 00:10:45 &ndash; Dance Fitness: More Than a Workout 00:13:46 &ndash; Opening Loud Dance Fitness Studio 00:18:39 &ndash; From Instructor to Business Owner 00:21:41 &ndash; Vision for Growth and Community Impact 00:27:45 &ndash; Building Community: The Vista Holiday Parade

What Happens When a Workout Becomes a Community? Inside LOUD Dance Fitness Studio

Lina and JC kick off 2026 with a real, unfiltered conversation about what it actually takes to start and sustain a podcast today. After surviving a challenging 2025, they reflect on growth, setbacks, evolving tools, and the realities most creators don’t see.

From shows that took off to ones that didn’t make it, they break down the importance of consistency, preparation, and having the right support system behind your content. They also share new ways Olas Media is helping creators launch and grow smarter in 2026.

If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or trying to figure out why yours isn’t growing—this is the conversation you need to hear.

Visit olasmedia.com and chat with us!

Some notable moments from this episode:

00:00 – We Survived 2025… Barely

00:42 – Why Most New Year Resolutions Fail

02:04 – What Actually Grew in 2025 (And What Didn’t)

03:33 – The Real Changes Behind Our Studio & Shows

06:21 – How Top Creators Stay Ahead (Conferences & Networking)

09:14 – The Truth About Podcasting: It’s More Work Than You Think

10:47 – What We’re Changing in 2026 (New Services Revealed)

12:20 – The “Donut Model” Explained (Game-Changer for Creators)

14:18 – You Can’t Just Hit Record Anymore

21:40 – Why Some Podcasts Take Off… and Others Don’t

Lina and JC kick off 2026 with a real, unfiltered conversation about what it actually takes to start and sustain a podcast today. After surviving a challenging 2025, they reflect on growth, setbacks, evolving tools, and the realities most creators don&rsquo;t see.
From shows that took off to ones that didn&rsquo;t make it, they break down the importance of consistency, preparation, and having the right support system behind your content. They also share new ways Olas Media is helping creators launch and grow smarter in 2026.
If you&rsquo;re thinking about starting a podcast or trying to figure out why yours isn&rsquo;t growing&mdash;this is the conversation you need to hear.
Visit <a href="olasmedia.com">olasmedia.com</a> and chat with us!
Some notable moments from this episode:
00:00 &ndash; We Survived 2025&hellip; Barely
00:42 &ndash; Why Most New Year Resolutions Fail
02:04 &ndash; What Actually Grew in 2025 (And What Didn&rsquo;t)
03:33 &ndash; The Real Changes Behind Our Studio &amp; Shows
06:21 &ndash; How Top Creators Stay Ahead (Conferences &amp; Networking)
09:14 &ndash; The Truth About Podcasting: It&rsquo;s More Work Than You Think
10:47 &ndash; What We&rsquo;re Changing in 2026 (New Services Revealed)
12:20 &ndash; The &ldquo;Donut Model&rdquo; Explained (Game-Changer for Creators)
14:18 &ndash; You Can&rsquo;t Just Hit Record Anymore
21:40 &ndash; Why Some Podcasts Take Off&hellip; and Others Don&rsquo;t

Starting a Podcast - The Truth Nobody Tells You

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