<p></p><p>After a 17-year corporate career ended unexpectedly, Evelyn Ruiz didn’t stop—she pivoted. In this episode of <em>Island Money 365</em>, we sit down with the powerhouse behind <em>Hasta Luego, Friend</em>—a mobile café and soon-to-be brick-and-mortar rooted in family legacy, resilience, and delicious coquito-infused drinks. </p><p>From selling her beloved sneaker collection to hauling a vintage trailer from Florida, Evelyn takes us behind the scenes of building a business from the ground up—with no barista experience, just heart, hustle, and heritage. </p><p>We talk setbacks, wrap jobs gone wrong, balancing entrepreneurship and caregiving, and how Evelyn honors her abuela’s migration story through every cafecito she serves.</p><p> <strong>Listen now and get inspired to bet on yourself—even when the path isn’t clear.</strong></p><p> Hartford-based<br /> Puerto Rican-owned<br /> Fueled by culture, community, and coquito</p><p> Evelyn reminds us that we don’t need everything to start—just a dream, a plan, and the guts to go after it.</p><p> <em>Island Money 365</em> — where money stories and migration journeys meet.</p><p><br /></p>