Latinas in Podcasting and Overcoming Industry Challenges with Paulette Erato

If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/supportAmy Stone speaks with Paulette Erato about building inclusive podcasting communities and the challenge of sustaining access-driven creative spaces. Based in California, Paulette discusses her journey as a community founder and event planner, the story behind Latinas in Podcasting, and her mission to create spaces that elevate and support underrepresented voices in the podcasting industry. Listeners will learn about the realities of community building, the financial realities of sustaining open-access groups, and how Paulette’s personal transformation led to a vibrant, collaborative network for Latina podcast creators.About Paulette Erato:Paulette Erato is a speaker, podcaster, and founder of Latinas In Podcasting. She shows Latinas how to design their best lives without abandoning their roots. Because liberation isn’t about turning your back on la cultura. It’s about deciding what you carry forward.In her free time, Paulette enjoys living near the beach with her husband, savoring a local craft beer, deadlifting more than her bodyweight, and simply living her vida más chévere.Main Topics Covered:The lack of diversity in the podcasting industry and Paulette’s motivation for founding Latinas in PodcastingHow to build a supportive, access-driven community from scratch—challenges, mistakes, and strategies for growthThe importance of creating collaborative, “middle-out” leadership models rather than traditional hierarchiesFinancial transparency: how Paulette funds the community, the costs of inclusive events, and sustainable membership modelsThe impact of grief and personal challenges on leadership, and how authentic community support can step inWhy pod fade is real: sustainability, creative breaks, and the need to normalize non-linear podcasting “careers”Barriers women and BIPOC creators face in accessing industry resources, and how anti-DEI trends threaten community sustainabilityThe shifting landscape of in-person versus digital events, and Paulette’s vision for meaningful, IRL connection ABOUT THE SHOW: The Art of Imperfect Adulting shares authentic conversations with and for women about the choices and decisions that shape a life. 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