Join us in this heartfelt episode of Good Stories, hosted by Sow Good Co-Founder and CEO Claudia Goldfarb, as she sits down with her former boss and longtime mentor, Jose "Pepe" Ruiz. This full-circle conversation takes us back to their days at the North American Development Bank (NADBank), where they worked on critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects along the US-Mexico border during the 1990s and early 2000s.Claudia shares her inspiring journey from being a broke single mom of two, cramming accounting knowledge over a weekend to land her first big job, to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Pepe reflects on the bank's mission to provide essential services like clean water and sanitation to underserved communities, the challenges of cross-border politics, and the "rockstar team" they built together. Claudia's daughter, Lexie, joins in with personal anecdotes, adding warmth and humor to the discussion.Whether you're interested in international development, entrepreneurship, or motivational tales of overcoming obstacles, this episode reminds us that hard times shape us, and taking chances can change lives.
