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    How a Guy Who Failed 6 Times Built Houston’s Most Beloved Panadería

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    Gaby Estrada

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    January 26, 2026

    ¿Ever feel like you’re one failed business away from giving up? Kirk Michaelis gets it. Before El Bolillo Bakery became the spot Houston families drive an hour to visit, he failed at six different businesses. His wife finally said: “Make this next one work, or get a real job.” That…

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  • Book Learnings, Business, Personal Development

    Stop Overthinking: Why the Obvious Answer Is Usually the Right One 💡

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    Gaby Estrada

    on

    January 19, 2026

    You know that feeling when you’re staring at a business problem for hours, creating spreadsheets, mapping out complex strategies… and then someone says something so simple it makes you want to facepalm? Yeah, me too. And I just read a tiny book that called me out on it. ✨ Why…

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  • Book Learnings, Business

    How to Build a Business You Can Actually Sell One Day (Even If You Never Want To!)

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    Gaby Estrada

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    January 6, 2026

    ¡Hola, friend! Grab your cafecito because we need to talk about something that might sound boring but is actually life-changing – building a business that doesn’t need YOU to survive. ☕ Why I Keep Coming Back to This Book Building a Business That Doesn’t Need You (Lessons from Built to…

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  • Book Learnings, Business

    What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from the 2024 Presidential Campaign (No Matter Your Politics!)

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    Gaby Estrada

    on

    December 30, 2025

    Okay my friend, let’s talk about something unexpected – campaign strategy as a business masterclass. Stay with me here! ✨ The Real Tea: Why I Picked Up This Book You know how the best business advice sometimes comes from the weirdest places? Like when your abuela’s cooking tips suddenly make…

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  • Business

    The Hardest (and Most Valuable) Lessons From My First Steps as an Entrepreneur

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    Gaby Estrada

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    September 12, 2025

    You know that feeling when you’re trying to do a thousand things at once and you realize you’re getting nowhere? Well… I’m being honest with you, that’s been me the last few months. 😅 But something beautiful about this crazy entrepreneurship journey is that every “mistake” teaches you something super…

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  • Business, Spanish

    Las Lecciones Más Duras (y Valiosas) de Mis Primeros Pasos Como Empresaria✨

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    Gaby Estrada

    on

    September 12, 2025

    ¿Sabes esa sensación cuando estás tratando de hacer mil cosas a la vez y te das cuenta de que no estás llegando a ningún lado? Pues… te soy sincera, esa he sido yo los últimos meses. Pero algo hermoso de este proceso loco de emprender es que cada “error” te…

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  • How a Guy Who Failed 6 Times Built Houston’s Most Beloved Panadería

  • Stop Overthinking: Why the Obvious Answer Is Usually the Right One 💡

  • How to Build a Business You Can Actually Sell One Day (Even If You Never Want To!)

  • What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from the 2024 Presidential Campaign (No Matter Your Politics!)

  • The Hardest (and Most Valuable) Lessons From My First Steps as an Entrepreneur

  • Las Lecciones Más Duras (y Valiosas) de Mis Primeros Pasos Como Empresaria✨

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