# Juve Hernandez’s Immigrant Entrepreneur Journey: Building a Business, Part 1

- Link: https://www.boostability.com/podcast/building-a-business-from-the-ground-up-juve-hernandezs-immigrant-entrepreneur-story-part-1/
- Published: 2026-03-05T15:49:54-07:00
- Author: Nic Padilla

## Building a Business From the Ground Up – Juve Hernandez’s Immigrant Entrepreneur Story Part 1

In this opening segment of a three-part conversation, Nic Padilla is joined by Juve
Hernandez to talk about his entrepreneurial journey. Juve shares what it was like
to grow up in an immigrant culture and how that shaped his mindset for starting 
a business. The two uncover what it’s like to live between different cultures, and
Juve shares his personal experience growing up.

Part 1 of this episode explores the adversities that shaped Juve’s entrepreneurial
spirit, driving him to start a company. His story is one that shows how important
it is to believe in yourself, even if no one else does. That is the first and most
important business decision you could ever make.

**Chapters**
 **[Start] Culture and Belonging: **Nic and Juve discuss growing up
between cultures and navigating two worlds. **01:48 Learning English:** Juve shares
about growing up in Mexico and his journey to learning to speak English. **06:38
Life in Mexico:** Juve shares his experience growing up in Mexico and how it has
shaped his identity in the United States. **13:20 Why Boostability?:** Nic and Juve
have a discussion about the benefits of using Boostability.  **Links and Resources**

 * [Boostability](https://www.boostability.com/)
 * Nic Padilla on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-padilla-2643a258/)
 * Juve Hernandez on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juvenalherrerahernandez/)