Ep. 229 | Live From The Southside: It Takes A Village To Support Education w/ April Monterrosa

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In this episode, I chat with April Monterrosa. If I could sum up the hats she wears in one sentence, I would… But I can’t! She’s an author, speaker, local entrepreneur in San Antonio, publisher of Live From The Southside Magazine, and then some. She works to help out local businesses and also supports our local San Antonio students through publishing student work in her publication. She values giving students voice and fostering their writing to help guide them in a direction they might have never known about. She truly is a San Antonio icon and Mogul and is always giving back to the community. It is an honor to have her as a part of the show and invite you to connect with her to be inspired by her and her work. This episode was recorded at BiblioTech South in San Antonio so a huge shout out to them and supporting the love of literacy for our communities.

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About April Monterrosa

April Monterrosa, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and business mentor. She’s the publisher of Live From The Southside Magazine, the first woman-owned publication in Southside San Antonio. Her entrepreneurial journey commenced at 12 when she assisted with various responsibilities within her father’s plumbing contracting company, Greg Galindo Plumbing. This early exposure laid the foundation for her journey into business ownership. With over 20 years of hospitality and spa industry expertise in the corporate world, April thrived as the proprietor of her esthetic and wellness business before her media career. Her media career began 15 years ago when she founded a travel and lifestyle blog specializing in exploring travel destinations, focusing on small Texas towns, self-care practices, and prioritizing adventure and enjoyment.

Connect With April Monterrosa and Live From The Southside

• Live From The Southside Magazine: https://livefromthesouthside.com/magazine/
• April On Twitter/X: https://x.com/AprilMaeMedia
• April On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilmaemedia/
• April On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.monterrosa/
• April On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aprilmaemedia
• Razoo In The Wetlands On Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dV63zW
• The April Monterrosa Show On KLMO: https://www.facebook.com/aprilmaemedia/posts/pfbid02ou99jigB5U1fwmFqjwxUFPQVdcxvKG32qt2jBxJwuBirDnYpA46SGZaJ2FwVHa8Fl