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People On Point PodcastEpisode 31/52. Ruben Alvarez- El Paso: Land of Opportunity!Ruben is the founder of The Marketing Hunters, specializing in branding and market positioning.
Originally from California, Ruben migrated to El Paso to contribute to its growth. Through initiatives like Thrive In Your City, The Moment Conference, etc., he unifies the El Paso business community.
During this episode we talked about:
•The El Paso Business Community - the good, the bad and the ugly.
•Avoiding “Shiny Object Syndrome”.
•Best Mexican Food - California vs. El Paso.
•Why you should NOT "support local"!
•Working in Silence philosophy (mostly BS)
•Religion and business
And much more…
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2023-10-262h 22People On Point PodcastEpisode 30/52. Miguel ”Travel Sergeant” - Travel HackingThis time we had the great pleasure to chat with local travel hacker/influencer Miguel, aka Travel Sergeant.
Miguel is a travel hacker with over 150K followers on social media.
After living in Germany for 3 years and seeing how accessible visiting other countries was, he quickly became a travel addict. Once he came back to El Paso, he looked for creative ways to finance his travel lifestyle and that’s when he learned about travel hacking.
As of today, Miguel has traveled to 37 countries spending a fraction of the cost using his credit card points! ...
2023-02-071h 45People On Point PodcastEpisode 29/52. ERIK CARRASCO- Living with Survivor’s Guilt!This time we talked to Erik Carrasco, an alcoholic who is working through sobriety in hopes of helping others in the community facing similar adversity.
Erik is a father of 3, who worked in the customer service/business field for over 20 years.
Raised in Canutillo TX, Erik wants to share his story about hope and the way a positive mindset can help you overcome many things in life.
Erik was a recipient of an organ donation in 2021 and has been sober for over a year.
Even after a successful transplant, Erik still struggles with the re...
2022-09-132h 30People On Point PodcastEpisode 28/52. Johnny Kage- Passion and Hard Work Pay Off!Episode 28/52 is out now! This time we had the great pleasure to chat with local icon, Johnny Kage.
Johnny is a DJ, entrepreneur, radio personality for 104.3 Hit FM, and resident DJ for SiriusXM.
Born and raised in El Paso TX, Johnny is a prime example of how hard work coupled with the right mindset pays off!
From a young age, Johnny’s passion for music and lessons from his grandparents allowed him to face life’s obstacles head on.
Even after a successful career, Johnny remains passionate about his craft while staying...
2022-03-292h 02People On Point PodcastEpisode 27/52. Cynthia R Lopez- Focus on the Wins!Cynthia R. Lopez is a native El Pasoan who grew up in the area and graduated from Hanks High School. She is a licensed attorney in immigration removal defense and family-based petitions. Cynthia is the Co-Founder and President of the El Paso Queer Bar Association, an organization that serves as a legal resource for El Paso’s LGBTQ+ community. In 2020, in the midst of a pandemic, Cynthia acquired The Johnny Cash Bar and restaurant.
Cynthia is someone who consistently strives to make positive contributions to our borderland!
During this conversation we talked about Cynthia’s path to immi...
2022-02-282h 20People On Point PodcastEpisode 26/52. Healthcare Frontline- Kristine Tejeda & Jose Luis SalasThis is a very special episode! This time we talked to El Paso Children’s Hospital Director of Infection Prevention, Jose Luis Salas and Pediatric ICU Manager, Kristine Tejeda.
The ongoing pandemic is far from over and there’s still plenty of questions and misconceptions out there.
One of the goals for this episode is to help alleviate some of the stress and confusion circulating in our community.
Another main objective for this episode is to highlight and share the stories of the great people in our city battling this pandemic first han...
2022-01-251h 46People On Point PodcastEpisode 25/52. JOSH STOKES- Keep Growing!We had the great pleasure to chat with Josh Stokes. Born and raised in El Paso, TX, Josh is the co-owner of Grown Together, a Vegan restaurant and meal prep company that has been officially operating since August of 2018. Chef by trade, Josh is someone passionate about creating positive impact every day. Josh is generous, personable, caring and always looking for ways to grow, he finds value developing others as well. In this episode, we talk about his start in entrepreneurship, his transition to a vegan lifestyle and the importance of personal development among other great things. Don’t wa...
2021-12-031h 30People On Point PodcastEpisode 24/52. CHELSIE EVALDI- Determined to Succeed!We had the great pleasure to chat with Chelsie Evaldi.
Born in El Paso, TX, Chelsie grew up in Cd. Juarez and received her degree in Business Marketing from McMurry University (Abilene, TX). After living in Austin, Spain, Ireland and many other places, she came home determined to highlight and promote her beloved city. In 2014, with the help of her husband, Chelsie purchased a novelty store which later became Chuco Relic.
What started as a small storefront in El Paso’s downtown, is now a three location company loved by many in this city. Chelsie constantly pa...
2021-10-262h 15People On Point PodcastEpisode 23/52. JUSTIN CASTILLO- Keep On Keeping On!Justin Castillo is a mental health advocate who has battled with depression for a long time.
Justin is now on a mission to positively impact others by sharing his story to bring awareness to mental health and suicide prevention in our community.
After his fourth suicide attempt, Justin decided to change his life around and share his experience in dealing with major depressive disorder as a way to help others know they are not alone.
During this conversation Justin talks about the events that led him to attempt to take his life, the early sig...
2021-09-291h 23People On Point PodcastEpisode 22/52. JUDGE RICARDO SAMANIEGO- Call to CourageEpisode 22/52 is out now.
This time we had the great pleasure to chat with El Paso County Judge, Ricardo Samaniego.
Born and raised in El Paso, Judge Samaniego is a proud graduate from Jefferson High School. Before taking public office, Judge Samaniego worked in various fields in both the private and public sector. His professional background is all-encompassing as he worked as an El Paso County Juvenile Probation Officer, an Interim Director for the El Paso County Housing Authority, Human Resources Director for Rio Grande Workforce Solutions, and as an Operations Director for SERCO of Texas...
2021-09-092h 10People On Point PodcastEpisode 21/52. TOMMY GONZALEZ- “Don’t say it, do it”
Episode 21/52 is out now!
This time I had the great pleasure to chat with City Manager, Tommy Gonzalez.
In 2014 he was appointed the City Manager of El Paso, Texas.
With a budget of approximately $1 billion in operations and $1 billion in capital expenditures; Tommy oversees more than 6,000 employees including 500 leaders.
Tommy is an impressively high performing leader with a vast and varied experience. Under his leadership, El Paso has won the All-America City (AAC) Award in 2018 and 2020, and 2021; and was named an AAC finalist four years in a row while achieving $221 million in cost savings...
2021-08-191h 59People On Point PodcastEpisode 20/52. MATT U JOHNSON- Create Your Own Opportunities!Episode 20/52 is out now.
This week we had the great pleasure to chat with international recording artist, professional SAG actor and entrepreneur Matt U Johnson
Matt U Johnson is of Jamaican descent. Born and raised in Staten Island, New York, at age thirteen he decided to pursue a career in music. His lyrical singing style is unique, blending solid elements of Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, and Reggae along with EDM.
Matt U’s passion, ambition and positivity has led him to work and collaborate with Reggae Super Stars Buju Banton, I-Wayne, Hip Hop ar...
2021-08-041h 16People On Point PodcastEpisode 19/52. MONIKA- Trust Yourself!This week we had the great pleasure to chat with On Air Personality, Monika.
Monika was raised in Hollywood, Calif., and then moved several times and eventually settled in El Paso.
Monika's fun, positive, and caring personality has enabled her to work in the radio industry for over 20 years.
She's someone genuinely involved with the progress of the community, Monika is always looking to find innovative and creative ways to make a positive impact through the Arts, Community Outreach Programs, LGBTQ+ events, among others. Enjoy.
2021-07-082h 42People On Point PodcastEpisode 18/52. RICHIE MARRUFO- Express Yourself!Born and raised in El Paso, Richie is a spoken word poet, musician and the current Project Director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series. Richie is a huge supporter of the local artistic community. He is also a college educator and a writer for the film/production studio, Power at the Pass, among many other endeavors. Richie’s mission is to give the community performance space and encouragement to express themselves and share stories through art.
2021-06-031h 48People On Point PodcastEpisode 17/52. IRIS LOPEZ- Determined to Succeed!This week we had the great pleasure to chat with Iris Lopez.
Iris Lopez is a news journalist currently working as a weather reporter for KVIA News in El Paso TX. Most recently, Iris founded "Mija, Yes You Can", a non profit organization aiming to encourage and remind women and young girls that an equal world is possible.
Iris' determination and "yes, you can" attitude has helped her surpass many difficulties in her career as well as in her personal life. She is always willing to go the extra mile in order to pursue the thin...
2021-05-131h 29People On Point PodcastEpisode 16/52. ROMY HERNANDEZ- Follow Your Dreams!This week we had the great pleasure to chat with Romy Hernandez.
Romy is an entrepreneur, mom, local influencer and overall, a bad@$$ woman!
Romy’s positive mindset and “never-give” up attitude has helped her through difficult moments in her life and definitely played a big role in finding success in pursuing her life goals.
During this episode we talk about her journey being a single mom at 16, her experience working at a job she absolutely hated, why she decided to use social media as a way to promote her brand and the importa...
2021-04-292h 02People On Point PodcastEpisode 15/52. DIEGO MARTINEZ (Diego Robot)- Change Begins with You!
This week we had the pleasure to sit down with Diego Martinez aka Diego Robot. Diego is one of El Paso’s most prominent artists and is the creative force behind Casa Ortiz, a gallery in Socorro, Texas.
Born and raised in El Paso, Diego is best known for his “robot” paintings which he uses to connect and establish his identity. Diego is heavily involved in our community, he often collaborates with other local artists and organizations. He donates his time, skills as well as paintings to local charities such as the Child Crisis Center of El Paso....
2021-04-131h 30People On Point PodcastEpisode 14/52. ALEXANDRIA SERRA- Live Up to Your Full Potential!This week we had the pleasure to sit down with Alexandria Serra. Alex is a criminal defense attorney, an entrepreneur, and someone truly invested in the progress and well being of our community.
Alexandria is not your typical lawyer. Alex uses her vast knowledge and expertise to provide value to the community by educating and bringing awareness to important law related subjects all while sharing her exciting, friendly and easy going personality.
During this conversation, Alex shares how her life motto, “living a life to your full potential” has led her to start many ventures. Alexandria g...
2021-03-301h 36People On Point PodcastEpisode 13/52. CALEB LARA- Pursuing your PassionOn this episode, we had the pleasure to sit down with Caleb Lara from the TV show, Elevate El Paso. Caleb has lived a very interesting and amusing life to put it mildly. At age 13, Caleb gave a sermon in front of 500 people, he worked as a local model, he then became an award winning photographer and then transitioned to work on television. He is now a marketer, producer and TV host whose main goal is to enrich the quality of life of its audience. Caleb is known for being someone who is not afraid of taking risks in order...
2021-03-181h 51People On Point PodcastEpisode 12/52. GESUINA LEGASPY- Take the Risk!This week we had the great pleasure to sit down with Gesuina Legaspy.
Gesuina’s story is inspiring and definitely worth sharing. Even though she is young, Gesuina has been an entrepreneur most of her life. She is the proud owner of GAL Fashion and most recently, Maximus, a high-end fashion store for men.
Gesuina is fearless and someone who believes in taking risks over regret any day of the week!
Her success is no causality, Gesuina’s impeccable work ethic, passion and willingness to try new things sets her apart from the rest.
Dur...
2021-03-091h 03People On Point PodcastEpisode 11/52. JOEL OJEDA- Mia's StoryKnown as the “Bearded Ref”, Joel Ojeda is a MMA referee, nurse, motivational speaker, author and creator of the YouTube channel “The Gold Corner” as well as The Gold Corner Nonprofit Organization.
In September 2017 Joel’s daughter, Mia, was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma at the age of 2. After a 10 month battle, Mia passed away on July 5th, 2018.
During this conversation, Joel shares with us Mia’s courageous journey starting from being misdiagnosed here in El Paso, having to travel to Fort Worth, TX for treatment as well as some events that occurred throughout their journey.
Joel al...
2021-02-251h 33People On Point PodcastEpisode 10/52. RICK RAMIREZ- Champion For StudentsBorn in El Paso, Texas, Rick Ramirez came from humble beginnings where having an education after high school was not the norm or even encouraged. Following high school, Rick joined the Marine Corps where he realized he wanted to positively influence others by becoming a teacher. Rick graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso, with a BA in history and education and a Master's in Educational Leadership. Thanks to Rick’s positive outlook on life and passion around influencing students, in 2018 he became Teacher of the year for his school district. Rick is now on a mission to insp...
2021-02-181h 50People On Point PodcastEpisode 9/52. CRISTOBAL CHAVEZThis week we had the pleasure to sit down with Cristobal Chavez!
Cristobal is a 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and owner of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu El Paso.
Cristobal is also a professional MMA fighter, head coach and successful business owner with a fun personality and positive mindset.
During this conversation we talk about his journey becoming a professional MMA fighter, the benefits of practicing Jiu Jitsu, and why El Paso has such strong Jiu Jitsu/MMA community. We also talk about the struggles of being a business owner, the rewarding part of...
2021-02-101h 52People On Point PodcastEpisode 8/52. KEENAN WILLARD- El Paso is my WHY!This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with El Paso’s favorite news reporter, Keenan Willard!!
After growing up in North Carolina, Keenan attended college in Virginia, where he studied Broadcast Journalism. After a 6- month internship at CNN, he chose El Paso to begin his career in journalism.
In this episode, Keenan tells us about the culture shock he experienced when moving to this city. He also explains why and how he took an active role reporting Covid-19 updates and stories. We discuss how city officials are managing the crisis at hand, the cu...
2021-01-271h 32People On Point PodcastEpisode 7/52. CINTA DE ORO (ex Sin Cara) - Courage Over Comfort!
Cinta de Oro is a Mexican American professional wrestler born in El Paso, Texas who grew up in Juarez, Chihuahua and El Segundo Barrio.
With over 21 years of experience as a professional wrestler, Cinta de Oro shares his amazing and inspiring story. This conversation will showcase his passion for wrestling, his solid work ethic and definitely his unwavering character.
In this episode we talk about his start in wrestling, his battle with depression at a young age which led him to attempt suicide, what helped him overcome the challenges he faced throughout his career and t...
2021-01-141h 36People On Point PodcastEpisode 6/52. JOEY ORTIZ - Around the World by Motorcycle!If you love traveling, you will definitely enjoy this episode!
Joey Ortiz is a Mexican American living in Bali, Indonesia (prior to Covid). Joey is about to start a journey of a lifetime. Joey plans to travel around the world on a motorcycle!!
After feeling he was living a monotonous life, 5 years ago, Joey left everything he had to go live in China for one year. During that year, Joey traveled all around Asia where he found meaning, purpose and happiness. Soon after coming back, Joey created NJOEY Life travel agency as a way to spre...
2021-01-071h 44People On Point PodcastEpisode 5/52. RICK MORENOBorn and raised in El Paso, Texas, Rick Moreno is the owner of the Moreno Real Estate Group. Since a very young age Rick grasped the importance of hard work and having determination. Rick had the opportunity to live in Los Angeles and New York where he graduated from NYU and earned two master’s degrees. Rick decided to come back to El Paso and give back to his community by serving and assisting clients in their real estate needs.
With over 20 years of experience investing/real estate industry, Rick’s success is a direct result of his work...
2020-12-311h 46People On Point PodcastEpisode 4/52. SAM BUTLERSam is a professional stand-up comedian born and raised in El Paso Tx.
With over 12 years of experience, Sam has toured nationally and internationally working with the biggest names in the industry making a name for himself in both English and Spanish!!
Sam's work ethic, passion and outlook on life are simply amazing. He is not only a successful comedian but a great person overall who proudly represents El Paso in everything he does.
In this episode Sam talks about his start in comedy after a difficult divorce, why he started doing stand-up in Spani...
2020-12-231h 55People On Point PodcastEpisode 3/52. ELIA ESPARZA
Elia Esparza is a singer, performer, entrepreneur, content creator and a fitness trainer among other things! Elia proudly represents El Paso in everything she does. She is definitely someone who is not afraid of hard work and making sacrifices in order to achieve her dreams.
In this episode, Elia talks about her start in music, her experience living in New York, as well as her experience on "The Voice". The conversation focuses around dealing with self doubt, rejection and the importance of not comparing yourself to others. Elia's work ethic, positive mindset and passion are more than evident during the conversati...
2020-12-1653 minPeople On Point PodcastEpisode 2/52. LIZZIE MARTINEZLizzie is the co-owner of Sun City Athletic Club. She is an athletic trainer, a Pro Bikini competitor, sponsored athlete, etc...
Her radiant personality leaves an impression on everyone she meets. Lizzie's passion, dedication and positive mentality are things to admire and strive for.
In this episode, Lizzie talks about her experience defying shutdown orders by keeping her business open. Lizzie explains why gyms are essential, how communication is crucial in a healthy relationship and the importance of finding the right partner in life. Enjoy.
2020-12-101h 07People On Point PodcastEpisode 1/52. SHANE MARTINEZShane is co-owner of Sun City Athletic Club. He is an athletic trainer, a NPC bodybuilder, sponsored athlete and overall a great person who takes pride on serving others.
In this very first episode, Shane talks about his start in fitness, what he learned from having to close down his first gym as well as the importance of loving what you do in life. Shane also shares the way he has been able to create and maintain a relationship full of love, respect, support and admiration with his wife Lizzie.
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