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281. Build Wealth Without Leaving Your Culture Behind with Bricia Lopez

Financial Feminist

Her First $100K

April 14, 2026

Show Notes

What if you never had to choose between building wealth and honoring where you came from? Bricia Lopez didn't –– and she built something incredible because of it. She grew up translating for her immigrant parents, learned money by watching her family create and lose and rebuild, and went on to become a restaurateur, cookbook author, and the woman behind one of LA's most iconic Oaxacan restaurants, Guelaguetza. Today she's sharing everything, the mindset, the hard lessons, the margarita vs. martini moment that changed how she thinks about her own worth. Come for the food, stay for the money talk.


Bricia’s links:

Website: https://www.ilovemicheladas.com/


Join the savings sprint to get your finances on track and take control of your money: https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod.


Intro

The First Money Lesson: You Can Just Make It

Being the Family Translator & Business Partner at 12

Redefining Success at Every Decade

Cutting Personal Comfort, Not Quality, During Hard Times

Why Bricia Talks Money Openly With Her Friends

The Margarita vs. Martini — Running Your Own Race

Why Customers Hesitate to Pay for Quality Mexican Food

The Importance of Knowing Your Worth

How Wealth Is More Than a Number

Building Something Meaningful Without Abandoning Your Roots

When Women Are Financially Free, the World Changes

Rapid Fire: Best Dish to Order, Desert Island Ingredients & More

Where to Find Bricia & What's Coming Next

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