Mari Carmen Lopez ”Embracing Change”

This episode is brought to you by Herbal Face Food. Use promo code "Makini20" for 20% off ALL PLANT facial products. In this episode, Mari Carmen shares how she's embraced change and how you can too. Mari Carmen Lopez is a television producer with credits that include the successful Love & Hip Hop and Black Ink Crew franchises, weTV’s Hustle & Soul and Complex Network's Good Looking Out.    As a Talent Manager, she’s worked with Slick Rick (the most successful British rapper in history), Missy Elliott, and Jagged Edge. She has given a platform to artists, especially women in music, such as Cardi B, Amara La Negra and Trina.   MC Lopez founded MCL Media, an independent production company that captures incredible stories and characters that entertain and impact. Since the company’s relaunch, MCL Media has produced hundreds of hours of cable programming and digital work for top networks and streaming giants including VH1, BET, MTV, weTV, Complex Networks, Peacock, Netflix and Facebook Watch.   Mari Carmen is focused on mentoring youth in television production and pushes to increase visibility for minorities and women in the industry. She is passionate about immigration reform and works to provide music therapy for the elderly in Miami alongside her mother's organization, the Algo Nuevo Foundation.    We discussed: Being raised in a family of performers and being free to express creativity Her mother starting her music career in her 40s and now part of a band in her 70s Working through self-doubt Knowing how to pivot And much more!   Stay connected with Mari Carmen online: Website Instagram Stay connected with us online: A Walk In My Stilettos Legacy Leavers Media Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Books Subscribe to our newsletter if you love the value and free stuff!  Send feedback/questions to [email protected] Submit guest suggestions HERE