Nuria Garcia moved to the US without speaking a word of English and built a life, a business, and a global community from scratch. Now she helps founders find and use their own story to stand out in a world where everyone is selling the same thing. In this conversation, Celeste sits down with Nuria to talk about why relatable stories beat dramatic ones, how “messy action” beats overthinking, and the simple habit that got her a free venue just by asking.
Episode Summary
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why humans connect through small, relatable stories, not just big “rock bottom” moments
- How to unearth your own story with a simple pen-and-paper exercise
- Why “messy action” beats overthinking every time
- The one thing Nuria did to land a free venue for her next event, just by asking
- How to stop sounding like a side character in your own life
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Connect with Nuria Garcia on Instagram
- Meet More Doers (Nuria’s community for founders and creators)
- Work with Nuria
What You’ll Hear
Nuria Garcia is a storytelling expert who helps service-based founders find their story and use it to build trust and stand out online. She’s also the founder of Meet More Doers, a community that has connected over 2,000 movers and shakers across Chicago, Lisbon, London, and Barcelona, with Miami and New York opening before the end of the year. Celeste and Nuria dig into what it actually takes to build a life, and a story, from scratch.
Starting From Scratch, in a Language She Didn’t Speak
When Nuria moved from Spain to the US, she didn’t speak English. She talks about how immersing herself, even just “speaking to the walls,” was what got her fluent, and how that same discomfort became the foundation for everything she built next.
Why Relatable Stories Beat Rock-Bottom Moments
Nuria pushes back on the idea that you need a dramatic, cinematic story to be interesting. She and Celeste talk about how small, specific, relatable details, like being a runner or having a strict routine, are what actually make people feel connected to you.
Messy Action Over Overthinking
Nuria never had a big “rock bottom” moment before she started Meet More Doers. She just posted an event and hoped someone would show up. She and Celeste talk about why taking messy action beats waiting for the perfect moment, every time.
The Power of Just Asking
Nuria shares the story of emailing a long list of venues for an upcoming Meet More Doers event with barely any budget, and getting a free space just because she asked. Her take: closing your own doors before anyone else does is the worst thing you can do.
Building a Community for the “Misfits”
What started as Nuria wanting to meet more people like her turned into Meet More Doers, a community for founders, creatives, and “needle movers” across four cities who don’t quite fit a single label, and who support each other while they build.
Unlearning Overthinking, and Chasing Peace
Nuria’s currently unlearning the instinct to overthink everything, tracing it back to habits she picked up long before she ever moved to the US. She and Celeste talk about letting go of old patterns that no longer serve you.
Nuria’s parting advice for anyone who wants to communicate better? It’s not what you say, but how you say it. Want more tips like this? Grab the free Eloquence Unlocked guide.
