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First-Generation Grit: Building a Career Against the Odds with Yuri Salgado

First-Generation Grit: Building a Career Against the Odds with Yuri Salgado

Update: 2025-11-20
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In this episode of the Learnings and Missteps podcast, Jesse interviews Uri Salgado, a bilingual business development executive at Detritus. Yuri shares her remarkable journey from helping her mother with translation in her childhood to achieving a milestone of 10 years at her previous company. She discusses the influence of her multicultural background, the importance of empathy in her career, and how divine timing has played a significant role in her professional growth. Yuri also talks about her transition to Detritus, the supportive company culture, and her future aspirations to mentor others.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview
01:09 Meet Miss Uri Salgado
03:19 Understanding Divine Timing
07:13 Early Life and Career Beginnings
10:00 Lessons from Childhood
14:16 Career Transitions and Challenges
21:28 Joining Detritus
28:50 Impact and Legacy
31:37 Support Systems and Challenges
32:48 Industry Competition and Personal Growth
36:53 Balancing Work and Life
48:31 Empathy and Client Relations
59:46 The Importance of the Journey


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First-Generation Grit: Building a Career Against the Odds with Yuri Salgado

First-Generation Grit: Building a Career Against the Odds with Yuri Salgado

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