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We are Velasquez Media short for Velasquez Digital Media Communications, a professional communications company that focuses on working with BIPOC and 
LGBTQ women identified businesses that need messaging in digital media. Monique & Piper host this 45 minute business focused on the KPI of the podcast. 

As a woman and minority owned business, we are interested in talking to couples that look like us: lesbian couples in a service business. That’s why this podcast exists. I have been looking for a queer business podcast that showcased LGBTQ and BIPOC owners. I found a few in each category but none that mixed the two. So we created Key Piqued Interest podcast. This show is looking to honestly connect with other successful LGBTQ couples in business. 

We aren’t going to exclusively focus on couples. But this first series will focus on couples running a business. We are trying to show the world that we are out there contributing and making a difference in our communities. 

We’re also trying to create visibility for BIPOC LGBTQ folks in business. 

We hope you enjoy this episode. We are open to nominations, introductions, and suggestions for guests. ]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/d77930af-7d55-452f-953a-07077578a1aa/GcN_5qEbl6hZWuoNIGRONH_M.jpg</url><title>KPI</title><link><![CDATA[https://kpi.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d77930af-7d55-452f-953a-07077578a1aa/GcN_5qEbl6hZWuoNIGRONH_M.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Monique Velásquez</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Monique Velásquez</itunes:author><description>Key Piqued Interest KPI: Entrepreneurial Insights LGBTQ Editions

We are Velasquez Media short for Velasquez Digital Media Communications, a professional communications company that focuses on working with BIPOC and 
LGBTQ women identified businesses that need messaging in digital media. Monique &amp; Piper host this 45 minute business focused on the KPI of the podcast. 

As a woman and minority owned business, we are interested in talking to couples that look like us: lesbian couples in a service business. That’s why this podcast exists. I have been looking for a queer business podcast that showcased LGBTQ and BIPOC owners. I found a few in each category but none that mixed the two. So we created Key Piqued Interest podcast. This show is looking to honestly connect with other successful LGBTQ couples in business. 

We aren’t going to exclusively focus on couples. But this first series will focus on couples running a business. We are trying to show the world that we are out there contributing and making a difference in our communities. 

We’re also trying to create visibility for BIPOC LGBTQ folks in business. 

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