A single mom. No college degree. Working three jobs and wondering if life would ever get easier.

Today, after more than 35 years hiring talent, Martita Mestre shares the lessons that transformed rejection into opportunity and reveals what actually gets people hired in the age of AI.

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From being overlooked because she was a woman in tech, to receiving a life-changing job offer while working at a hot dog stand, this conversation is packed with practical advice on resilience, networking, confidence, and creating opportunities when no one is opening doors for you.

Whether you're looking for your first job, changing careers, or rebuilding after rejection, this episode will change how you think about success.

How do you win an election at just 23 years old with only $16,000?

Before becoming the first woman to lead the City of Doral, Christie Fraga was a young accountant with no political experience, no major donors, and little reason to believe she could beat seasoned opponents. Yet she did.

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In this episode of Made By Challenge, Christie shares how she built a grassroots campaign, balanced entrepreneurship with public service, overcame self-doubt, and stayed true to her values through some of the biggest challenges of her career.

She also opens up about leadership, taking risks, political betrayal, speaking up when it matters, and why being useful is more important than being important.

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In this episode of Made By Challenge, entrepreneur Andrés Moreno, founder of Open English, shares the lessons behind building one of Latin America's biggest education companies, raising more than $150 million, serving millions of students, and launching new ventures including Escala and Longevi.

From dropping out of engineering school to sleeping on couches in Silicon Valley while pitching investors, Andrés explains why resilience, discipline, and execution matter more than having the perfect idea.

Whether you're building your first startup, growing a business, or looking for the confidence to finally begin, this conversation is packed with practical advice you can apply immediately.

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