“Nely Galán is a self-made media and real estate entrepreneur. She was the first Latina President of Entertainment for a U.S. television network- Telemundo, and an Emmy Award winning producer of over 700 television shows in English and Spanish, including the hit reality series, “The SWAN” for 20th Century Fox, which she produced through her multi- media company Galan Entertainment. Her company also helped launched over 10 television channels abroad for companies like HBO, ESPN, FOX, MGM and Sony.
Galan took a mid-career sabbatical, completing a masters and doctorate in Clinical Psychology, where she focused on the Psychology of Money, in multicultural communities. She then authored The New York Times bestselling book SELF MADE: Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way (published in English, Spanish and Mandarin), a manifesto in the revolution in women’s entrepreneurship led by multicultural women in the U.S. and emerging women around the world, coining the term, “Don’t Buy Shoes, Buy Buildings”. In China, her book sold 2.1 million copies.
Galan took a mid-career sabbatical, completing a masters and doctorate in Clinical Psychology, where she focused on the Psychology of Money, in multicultural communities. She then authored The New York Times bestselling book SELF MADE: Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way (published in English, Spanish and Mandarin), a manifesto in the revolution in women’s entrepreneurship led by multicultural women in the U.S. and emerging women around the world, coining the term, “Don’t Buy Shoes, Buy Buildings”. In China, her book sold 2.1 million copies.
Galan’s new podcast MONEYMAKER on the Money News Network, and in Spanish, MI MUNDO RICO, with the goal of reaching listeners who have traditionally been denied a seat at the table. “Money Maker” is the only business and entrepreneurship podcast for a mainstream audience with episodes in English and in Spanish; This allows “Mi Mundo Rico” to address the gap in entrepreneurial content for the Latino community, while tapping into the burgeoning market of Latino podcast listeners. Galan is devoted to creating financial literacy and wealth building in communities of color.”