In this episode of TechQuiero Más, Viv and Xavi talk about two mental hurdles that many first-gen professionals face — even after you start making progress: scarcity mindset and imposter syndrome.

When you grow up with financial instability, limited resources, or without a blueprint for success, it’s easy to carry those fears into adulthood — even when your circumstances start to change.

In this episode, we break down:

• Where scarcity mindset actually comes from

• Why many first-gen professionals feel like they don’t belong in higher-paying careers or new spaces

• How to build confidence when you’re navigating unfamiliar environments

• Practical ways to shift your thinking while continuing to grow financially and professionally

Then we answer three questions from our community:

💰 Money:

How can someone start getting out of debt when they’re already overwhelmed with payments and emergencies?

💼 Career:

Is it too late to pivot careers at 33 — and how do you make a change when you feel like you don’t have the “right” skills?

💗 Relationships:

Can a stay-at-home spouse still contribute to retirement through a Roth IRA?

If you’re a first-gen professional trying to build confidence, overcome fear, and create a better financial future than the one you grew up with, this episode is for you.

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ScarcityMindset / ImposterSyndrome / FirstGenProfessionals / CareerGrowth / FinancialMindset / GenerationalWealth / MoneyMindset / BreakingCycles / TechCareers

In this episode of TechQuiero Más, Xavi breaks down his non-linear career journey from being a NYPD police cadet to teaching to tech — and what it took to land his first six-figure job.

We talk about:

• How to pivot when your degree or first job isn’t your forever path
• What skills matter more than titles
• The mindset shifts first-gen grads need to compete in higher-paying industries

Then we answer three powerful community questions:

💰Money:

My parents are unemployed due to health issues. They did not save for the future. I’m desperate to know what I can do to make more money and help them the way they’ve helped me.

🧳Career:

How to find a fulfilling career path that has good work life balance

💓Love:

How did your relationship change when Xavi stepped into a more demanding tech role?

If you’re a first-gen college grad trying to change your career path into a higher-paying one this episode is for you.

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To shop Viv’s debt tracker, budget tracker, and access free financial tools:

www.stan.store/overgenpoverty

To submit an anonymous question and be featured in a future episode:

https://forms.gle/SoS6NHpsPfMm3KSx7

Thanks for listening to TechQuiero Más — for couples who want more and are building it together.

FirstGen / GenerationalWealth / BreakingCycles / FinancialLiteracy / MoneyEducation / PersonalFinance /Relationships / MoneyforCouples / CareerGrowth

In this episode of TechQuiero Más, Viv breaks down the practical steps she took to start overcoming generational poverty as a first-gen eldest daughter.

This wasn’t just a mindset — it was a strategy.

She walks through:

• Why leaning on resources and community is important

• Opening a HYSA and building an emergency fund

• Teaching yourself how investing works

• Paying off debt with intention

• Increasing your income — both short-term and long-term

Then we answer three community questions:

💰 Money:How did you pay off debt as a married couple — and where should we invest?

💼 Career:How can I pivot into analytics or tech if my background feels “out of place”?

💗 Love:How did your career shift impact your relationship?

If you’re the eldest daughter trying to change your family’s financial future while still building your own, this episode is for you.

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To shop Viv’s debt tracker, budget tracker, and access free financial tools:

www.stan.store/overgenpoverty

To submit an anonymous question and be featured in a future episode:

https://forms.gle/SoS6NHpsPfMm3KSx7

Thanks for listening to TechQuiero Más — for couples who want more and are building it together.

Welcome to the very first episode of TechQuiero Más

In this debut episode, Viv and Xavi share the real story behind their journey — from being first-generation college graduates with limited financial guidance to building careers in tech and creating stability on their own terms.

We talk about how we met, how our career paths evolved after graduation, and what it actually looks like to support each other through big career changes, debt, ambition, and big dreams — without losing ourselves in the process.

Then we answer three powerful questions from our community:

• What actually helped Viv get out of debt — better jobs, budgeting systems, books, or something else entirely?

• How do we support each other’s career growth without competing or sacrificing our own goals?

• How do you help immigrant parents build financial security when you’re still figuring it out yourself?

If you’re first-gen, building wealth from scratch, navigating money in your relationship, or trying to break generational cycles, this episode is for you.

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To shop Viv’s debt tracker, budget tracker, and access free financial tools: www.stan.store/overgenpoverty

To submit an anonymous question and be featured in a future episode: https://forms.gle/SoS6NHpsPfMm3KSx7

Thanks for listening to TechQuiero Más — for couples who want more and are building it together.