Gilberto Villaseñor II Bio

Gilberto Villaseñor II, Chief Visionary Officer of V&V Supremo, talks with Liza Pereira, President and Founder of Unique Sweets and Latinas United in Love for Autism (LULA) about building community through Unique Sweets, a social enterprise that uses baking as a way to engage a variety of young adults living with autism to develop work and social skills.

In this episode of Inspira ®, Gilberto Villaseñor II, Chief Visionary of V&V Supremo®, speaks with Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez as he shares his journey from arriving in the U.S. as a teenage immigrant to becoming a leading voice for Chicago’s Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods. His inspiring story reflects resilience, purpose, and a deep commitment to representing hardworking families and preserving the spirit of the neighborhoods he serves. Together, Gilberto and Alderman Sigcho-Lopez explore what makes these communities truly unique….

Gilberto Villaseñor II, Chief Visionary Officer of V&V Supremo, talks with Juan (John) Zaragoza, owner of Birrieria Zaragoza, about leaving the corporate workforce to pursue his passion for birria from his hometown La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico, and start his own restaurant. Now in 2021 he is celebrating 14 years of business. Mr. Zaragoza also talks about his persevering efforts during COVID-19.