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Gary Acosta is an entrepreneur, public policy advocate, investor, and thought leader passionate about advancing prosperity for Latinos and other underserved communities. As an industry leader, he protects and improves the business environment required to close the wealth gap, particularly via homeownership. Amongst other endeavors, he is Co-Founder & CEO of NAHREP, the country’s leading Hispanic business organization, and Co-Founder of L’ATTITUDE, the preeminent platform for Latino economic empowerment. Acosta is also a general partner of L’ATTITUDE Ventures, the nation’s largest venture capital fund exclusively focused on Latino-led start-ups. Join Gary as he dives into today’s issues through many creative formats.

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Marvel’s Runaways on Hulu

Fun StuffBy Gary Acosta October 13, 2017

In a recent interview, Marvel Comic’s VP of Sales, David Gabriel, blamed the company’s lagging sales on diversity saying their fans were essentially rejecting female and diverse characters. Mr. Gabriel subsequently recanted his comments and reaffirmed Marvel’s commitment to diversity. The original comment justifiably stirred up some controversy and was contrary to a recent study…

Ball Family Reality Show

Fun Stuff, SportsBy Gary Acosta October 8, 2017

I think I have already expressed that I am a fan of the Ball family. The patriarch, LaVar, is a fascinating person. Above and beyond everything, he is an unabashed family man and I like that about him. Some people think he is the worst thing in sports and others think he is a genius…

Mother – the worst movie ever

Fun StuffBy Gary Acosta September 29, 2017

I consider myself a bit of an indie-movie fan. My wife and I used to frequent Landmark Theaters years before anyone knew about Sundance or Telluride. I like edgy movies that take on provocative themes and offbeat subjects, but there can be a fine line between creative and ridiculous. I was looking forward to seeing…

Gina Rodriguez is developing two television series

Fun StuffBy Gary Acosta September 23, 2017

“Jane the Virgin” star, Gina Rodriguez, has developed two series for CBS and the CW. The CBS series titled “Have Mercy” is about a Latina doctor who cannot practice medicine when she immigrates to Miami and decides to open a makeshift clinic out of her apartment. The second show titled “Illegal”, is based on the…

The year of the quarterback in college football

Fun Stuff, SportsBy Gary Acosta August 26, 2017

1983 is universally considered the best draft year for quarterbacks of all time. Hall of Famers, John Elway, Dan Marino, and Jim Kelly were only three of six quarterbacks drafted in the first round that year. Some experts believe 2017 could rival that year with as many as five QB’s taken in the first round.…

Rick Bayless drops Red O Restaurant in San Diego

Food, Fun StuffBy Gary Acosta August 26, 2017

Last Wednesday I had dinner with NAHREP President Leo Pareja and Raul Espinoza from Bay Equity Home Loans at Rick Bayless’ stylish Mexican restaurant, Red O, in La Jolla. Only three months old, Red O is already one of the hottest tickets in San Diego. The Bayless name incites controversy from foodies and fans of…

Roberto Orcí

Fun StuffBy Gary Acosta August 11, 2017

Did you know that one of the most bankable film producers in Hollywood is a Mexican-American by the name of Roberto Orcí? Orcí and his frequent collaboration partner, Alex Kurtzman, recognized their love for filmmaking after watching the Indie-classic, Sex, Lies, and Videotape. The two began writing scripts for television and films including the first…

Ray Donovan

Fun StuffBy Gary Acosta August 11, 2017

I’m excited to say that my favorite TV show is back with a new season. The first two seasons of Ray Donovan were some of the best television I have ever seen in my life. Jon Voight gave a master class in acting every week. Steven Bauer from Scarface plays Ray’s fixer associate. Seasons three…

AAU basketball

Fun Stuff, SportsBy Gary Acosta August 5, 2017

I spent the last three weeks watching the best high school basketball players in the country compete in tournaments in SoCal and Las Vegas. I also heard a lot of negative things about the growing influence of AAU basketball. The scuttlebutt is that AAU basketball has replaced high school basketball in terms of its relevance…

The next Jennifer Lopez

Fun StuffBy Gary Acosta July 29, 2017

The next Latina TV superstar might be from the NAHREP family. NAHREP National Director David Acosta’s talented daughter, Allegra, is starring in a new Marvel Comics series on Hulu this fall. The series is about a group of kids who find out their parents are part of an evil crime organization. Last week the cast…

George Lopez

Fun StuffBy Gary Acosta July 22, 2017

While I don’t always love George Lopez’s comedy, I am definitely looking forward to his next HBO special, “George Lopez: The Wall, Live from Washington D.C.” in August of this year.