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Live! at MFHQDREW MAYER-OAKES | Episode 040 | Live! at MFHQThe Forty-Eighth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. We reach the end of our second volume of GOOD CONVERSATION. Today, we have a BIG TIME honor to host a guest who has been contributing to El Paso’s film industry by sharing and supporting the works of many aspiring and working film professionals all over Texas. His efforts are through El Paso’s Film and Creative Industries Commission, CreativELPASO, where he has been steadily rebranding and building the organization since 2017. Our guest’s journey in the film industry began in the 1980’s where he found himself in Austin, Texas and then eve...2024-11-271h 59
Live! at MFHQARTURO BARRIO | Episode 039 | Live! at MFHQThe Forty-Seventh Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. It's all GOOD conversation only as always! Today, we welcome another Brother of mine to the HQ. However, it's a little different today as I first met him when he was already an alumni who was deep into his career. Our guest is a great representation of hard work en la Frontera. Growing up on the other side of the border in Mexico, he experienced the journey that was crossing into the states for a university education. It is a unique experience for most, but in El Paso, it's something that we...2024-11-201h 35
Live! at MFHQANNIE'S ADVENTURES | Episode 038 | Live! at MFHQWednesday number Forty-Six. We continue our journey on understanding the ins and outs of what moves a community forward, and today's guest represents a key pillar of that: the people. Her -as of now- 13-year adventure of documentation has helped connect our home to all of the great local business and art that comes from right here en La Frontera. Through practice and consistency, she has covered so much of the Borderland through different mediums ranging from simple of-the-moment photos to long-form conversations on her Youtube channel with who knows what's to come. Whatever gets the info out there...2024-11-131h 11
Live! at MFHQJOHNNY ESCALANTE | Episode 037 | Live! at MFHQThe Forty-Fifth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. Our guest today is no stranger to the entertainment community here in El Paso. For 14 years now, he and his team have been at the forefront of La Frontera's progression with music and venues, hosting what is now a mountain-sized catalog of artists at various levels of audience size. Ranging from morning brunches, to shows at their own main venue, to closing the streets of downtown for the weekend, our guest has seen the potential, success, and even some shortcomings from producing events at such a high scale. Through these experiences, he...2024-11-061h 40
Live! at MFHQKEVIN ESTRADA | Episode 036 | Live! at MFHQWednesday number Forty-Four. No better time to have a special edition. Today, we welcome EMMEFF FAMILIA. One of the brothers that's been not only a supporter, but contributor to the platform that we are trying to grow. The time spent being friends with this week's guest is impossible to count at this point. And, with his life's story, time is one of the most delicate things to have. His journey covers all of the corners from not being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel to having ambitious life-long goals that inspire us to get o...2024-10-311h 56
Live! at MFHQJONATHAN LIMON | Episode 035 | Live! at MFHQWednesday number Forty-Three. Today, we welcome a guest who hails from the world of real estate. The last time we were able to see him regularly was before 2020! So much has changed, yet with our guest, so much has also progressed. His drive and perspective through his career has solidified him as one of the top real estate professionals in El Paso, and the ability to combine personal habits with professional results has allowed him to connect with his clients in a way that builds sustainable trust and network. Throughout the conversation, we’re given an amazing opportunity to le...2024-10-231h 48
Live! at MFHQERIN COULEHAN | Episode 034 | Live! at MFHQThe Forty-Second Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. Today, we get the opportunity to speak with a guest who truly knows what goes into the art of storytelling. From birth, journalism has been in her blood with the field having been a part of both her parents and grandparents lives. With a spark of inspiration striking you so early on, you truly do get a head start in diving in, and her career has been on go the very second that it was able to. Although born and raised in El Paso, she has had the opportunity to cover lifestyle...2024-10-161h 45
Live! at MFHQCHRISTIAN CHURCHES | Episode 033 | Live! at MFHQThe Forty-First Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. To see how much GOOD conversation we’ve had this year is incredible. This week is no different. Today, we welcome one of La Frontera’s biggest legends of modern times! His work within photo and video has taken him all around the city capturing amazing skylines as well as documenting El Paso’s best. A true artist, his work is never to be driven by monetary or celebrity reasons, and that ultimately is his secret to the growth of his brand. In this episode, we dive into the humility and constant seek f...2024-10-091h 56
Live! at MFHQKASSANDRA HUHN | Episode 032 | Live! at MFHQThe FORTIETH Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four brings us to episode 032. For a second straight week, we welcome one of my brozays to the HQ. I've had the pleasure of meeting her through my time at UTEP, and since our first introductions, I have been able to see a LEGEND in the making! Her career, and life as a whole, have been driven through consistent values and clear cut goals and ambitions. Habits grow as you continuously enforce them, and these have led her to play a major role in our community's development. Her efforts revolve around improving the...2024-10-021h 37
Live! at MFHQCHRISTOPHER CANO | Episode 031 | Live! at MFHQWednesday number Thiry-Nine of Twenty Twenty Four brings us to our Thirty-First episode of MFHQ. A lot of numbers, we know... But, this week one of my bro bros takes a seat with us and catches us up on the past few years of his journey. During this time, he's developed in a way - personally and professionally - that's given him the opportunity to share and provide for all of the different teams that make up his day to day life. Family, upcoming leaders within work, little league soccer teams... he's become equipped to progress through life with...2024-09-251h 29
Live! at MFHQA-TOWN TALK | Episode 030 | Live! at MFHQThe thirty-eighth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. Today, we bring over some legends who are rising in the conversation and podcast game right alongside with us. Their focus on their hometown of Anthony, Texas allows them to capture unique stories coming out of one of the smaller surrounding areas of La Frontera. As lifelong friends, their ability to navigate through conversation is smooth, authentic, and refreshing as we get a mixture of chemistry filled banter and great storytelling. Personally, we love what they're doing, as it is absolutely important to document the stories coming from our borderland, and for...2024-09-181h 52
Live! at MFHQJUSTIN KEPPLE | Episode 029 | Live! at MFHQThe thirty-seventh Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. Another classic coming at ya. Today we dive into the mind and all that surrounds it. Our guest, who has been in the field for roughly six years now, is a psychologist whose goals are to make resources for mental health more accessible and digestible, with introducing the matter at much younger ages being one of his biggest long term goals. The Bill Nye of Mental Health, he aspires to be. And as we break down all of the components surrounding our complex psychology’s, we understand why we, as individuals, need to...2024-09-112h 15
Live! at MFHQA. BILLI FREE & THE LASSO | Episode 028 | Live! at MFHQThe Thirty-Sixth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. Earlier in April, we were barely hitting the teens of Wednesdays! Also earlier in April, we had a special opportunity. As lovers of music, we are constantly impressed and introduced to new waves of sound that continue to pull us deeper into the sonic world. We had already known one half of today's guests, and in 2021, her collaborations led us to become fans of new production that we may have never heard otherwise. Three years later, we got to meet the man behind said production. Manifestation at its finest. This meeting of...2024-09-0400 min
Live! at MFHQJORDAN ZAMUDIO | Episode 027 | Live! at MFHQWednesday Number Thirty-Five. Today, we have an absolute monster conversation for you all. From balling it up in the McDonald's league, to passively sharing cross country trails, to Parkland vs Riverside high school basketball - I've known today's guest and unknowingly kept up with his story all through the adolescent years. To see that mirroring timeline get to continue into our professional creative careers is an opportunity for those creators to come together and share wise words. There's two tiers of creators: those who are passive and those who mobilize, and in order to be one or the other...2024-08-282h 56
Live! at MFHQEL PASO MUSHROOM CO | Episode 026 | Live! at MFHQThe Thirty-Fourth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty Four. This Wednesday brings us two guests that share a bit about something we haven't had the chance to dive into fully just yet! Beginning with a rekindling in California, our two guests discovered their passion and started their journey within the world of mushrooms. Through education and personal experience, they gained an understanding of their benefits and opportunities, and decided to pay it forward. Spreading their knowledge through the California communities, they saw an opportunity to return to their hometown in El Paso and educate our city on the matter as well...2024-08-211h 49
Live! at MFHQGRISSEL RODRIGUEZ | Episode 024 | Live! at MFHQWednesday numero 32. We have now reached our 24th episode. NOTHING BUT GOOD CONVERATIONS. Today, my BRO BRO comes thruuuuu. We first met during our time at UTEP. Our paths were connected through our journey through the college of business, and since, I've been able to witness a colleague become a very good friend. Along the way, we've all been able to see as her career has taken shape in many ways that have allowed her to become a well-rounded professional built to maneuver through today's day and age. Her interests and hobbies have become a platform that allows her...2024-08-081h 24
Live! at MFHQRICHIE MARRUFO | Episode 023 | Live! at MFHQAnother Wednesday at the HQ. The Thirty-First, to be exact. Today, we bring an EL PASO ICON over to the HQ. Since 2012, he has immensely contributed to the performance space, having been responsible for introducing many artists to their first time on the stage! Mine included… Beyond 2012, he has dove into the world of creative writing and has not looked back since. Along with hosting and serving as the project director of the longest running open mic series in El Paso, he himself is a well-recognized writer and displays a skill for poetry that inspires those around him. His pr...2024-07-311h 29
Live! at MFHQJOSHUA SIFUENTES | Episode 022 | Live! at MFHQWednesday number 30 of the year. You already know what it is, we ain't changing nothing around here! Legends only. Today, we have on our shooters in the building! The Emmeff project is a representation of self-discipline and the art of putting in the work. A lot of the time, we look to our circle of people for inspiration in life. We pull values that they reflect and apply them to our own selves. And with our projects, that is just about where we are inspired the most by our peers. Our guest today is one of the people that...2024-07-241h 39
Live! at MFHQCAFE PIRO | Episode 021 | Live! at MFHQThe Twenty-Ninth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty-Four. We continue our quest for GOOD Conversation here at the HQ. Today, we invite two very good friends of ours. They were some of the first people we had the pleasure of meeting in the Socorro area. During that time, they were operating a smoked eats food truck called Casa del Humo. The food was delicious, of course. But it was the friendship that I was able to easily build with them that made me want to keep coming back. From their truck to their now 1-year young brick-and-mortar restaurant. Each time I...2024-07-171h 19
Live! at MFHQVANESSA ZAMORA | Episode 020 | Live! at MFHQWednesday number Twenty-Eight. This episode, we feature a very special guest who represents many milestones of our Emmeff mission. Her own journey consists of a multitude of milestones, recognized more as rebirths to her, as well. With each chapter of life comes an opportunity to redefine yourself and to shed off the weights that got in the way of love. We hear how our guest has welcomed this outlook into her life with open arms, and we see how peacefulness can result from that. Naturally, most of our guests reside here in El Paso, Texas right alongside us. But...2024-07-1057 min
Live! at MFHQTHE MOST VULNERABLE PLAYER | Episode 019 | Live! at MFHQWednesday number Twenty-Seven of Twenty Twenty Four. It ain't no different, we're well locked in on Volume II now! For today’s conversation, we were joined by friends who have been simultaneously growing a platform within the podcast space of West Texas. Forming around the 2022 calendar year, their project has steadily shaped into a consistent and credible platform that gives guests the opportunity to be honest with their emotions and transparent with their journey. Through their channels, we see different walks of life all experiencing the same roller coaster feelings of failure, grief, growth, success, and everything in between. Th...2024-07-031h 40
Live! at MFHQBENNY COCO | Episode 018 | Live! at MFHQWednesday number Twenty-Six of the year. The halfway mark of 2024. More GOOD conversation for your head top this next half of the calendar! Today, we got our dawg rolling thru to share the updates on what lies ahead for him in this new chapter of life. Opportunities have risen in the ATX, and he ventures out there to regroup with the other half of the psychedelic duo. Having seen two examples of music communities, we were able to see how a music show in El Paso stacks up against one in Austin. Aside from how the two cities compare...2024-06-261h 34
Live! at MFHQVANIA CASTILLO | Episode 017 | Live! at MFHQThe Twenty-Fifth Wednesday of Twenty Twenty-Four. Another week, another GOOD conversation at the MFHQ. Today, our guest helps us understand more about the world of broadcasting. Recently reaching the 5-year mark with CBS 4, she has experienced a variety of roles in and around the station allowing her to sharpen the sword and become well-rounded with breaking the news. We dive deeper into the role of reporting the facts to your audience, and how emotion may or may not carry across that report. She tells the stories of her home, which can make an unbiased approach quite the challenge. But...2024-06-191h 26
Live! at MFHQIRIS LOPEZ | Episode 016 | Live! at MFHQToday, we release our SIXTEENTH episode of MFHQ. A special one, as it is the premiere of Volume II. We took a little break, but now we're back to bring more GOOD conversation. Our guest today is an absolute legend in the city of El Paso. With a career in broadcasting of over ten years, we're pretty sure you've seen or heard her on your tv and radio at some point in time. Throughout this career, she's explored different roles, became closer to her city, and was also introduced to glaring differences between the treatment of men and women...2024-06-121h 22
The Most Vulnerable PlayerFinding Your Niche, Being Patient, & Leaving An Impact | The Most Vulnerable Player Ep.37In this episode, I sat down with Artist & Founder of Emmeff Pearl, Evan Romo. We talked about the art of podcasting, hosting live music sessions, the importance of knowing your purpose, the music scene here in El Paso, TX & much much more!2024-04-301h 39
Live! at MFHQKRYSTALL POPPIN | Episode 015 | Live! at MFHQThe fifteenth Wednesday of 2024. A special one. Live! At MFHQ. Our guest this week has been a leader of El Paso’s music scene for close to ten years now. Paving the lane for artists to do the work necessary in order to make a living from your art. From the beginning, she’s put in the time, from moving through the streets of Vegas passing out her music all the way to becoming an official SXSW artist. The lessons learned along the way have shaped her knowledge of the game, and she moves with confidence and awareness of wher...2024-04-101h 28
Live! at MFHQADAM ZAROWSKI | Episode 014 | Live! at MFHQHere we are on another Wednesday. We’re back with more GOOD conversation with some LEGENDS ONLY in the building. You know what it is: Live! At MFHQ. This week, we step into a profession that we haven’t discussed just yet on the program: Theater. Although we are mostly unfamiliar, our guest is a seasoned vet of the game. He’s experienced several opportunities outside of El Paso that have shown him how theater operates in the big cities. But where his impact is greatest, is his contribution to El Paso’s theater. Our guest created The El Paso 24...2024-04-031h 40
Live! at MFHQGABE ESPARZA | Episode 013 | Live! at MFHQWe've arrived at our favorite day of the week. Wednesday. Meaning we had another opportunity to share GOOD conversation with another legend. This week, we brought over someone who I had heard plenty about before getting the chance to meet him for the first time. The big crown jewel was even on his bio: Two-Time Latin Grammy Nominated. It's easy to be starstruck by achievements like that here in El Paso, but upon meeting our guest... I was beginning to think... well yeah obviously. The work ethic, the quality, and the character are all three important components of someone's...2024-03-272h 04
Live! at MFHQMIDNIGHT AT THE LAUNDROMAT | Episode 012 | Live! at MFHQMORE WEDNESDAY, MORE LEGENDS. You know what the drill is. GOOD conversation, all the time, Live! at MFHQ. This week, we were honored by the the grace of a good friend. Someone who has taken obstacles and turned them into opportunity. A man of the people. Our guest has dedicated his time to loving the art of Hip-Hop, consistently improving on his presentation of the genre. Through his DJ sets, he demonstrates what it means to communicate with an audience beyond words. And the communication is impeccable. Above all else, he does so while battling with an illness that...2024-03-201h 31
Live! at MFHQMAURICIO PASTOR | Episode 011 | Live! at MFHQWednesdays, look no further. You know where we at each time. Live! at MFHQ! Nothing different, legends only in the building! This week, we got an icon that I had the chance to meet with outside of El Paso. I discovered his work through another one of our guests, which demonstrates the good side to social media. Had it not been with our other guest, it would have only been a short matter of time before I discovered his artwork elsewhere. A black and gray specialist, he is a tattoo artist who discovered his craft through curiosity, trial, and...2024-03-131h 37
Live! at MFHQJORDAN TAYLOR | Episode 010 | Live! at MFHQWednesday’s here.. in fact.. the TENTH Wednesday is here. That means our TENTH episode here at the HQ! And what do you know.. another legend. This week, we were fortunate enough to sit with another one of our guests from our flagship program, Midnight Sessions. She found her love for music early on, learning much during her youth through the form of it, and steadily developed her voice to be the impact that it is today. Oddly enough, she is simultaneously bouncing back from a brief hiatus that put her songwriting on pause. Through reflection and other creative wr...2024-03-061h 19
Live! at MFHQAB GONZALEZ | Episode 009 | Live! at MFHQMore Wednesdays, more GOOD conversation. This time around, Episode 009, we brought in an absolute EP LEGEND in the media production game. This one resonates big time, as Emmeff Pearl is also an organization centered around music, film, and photography. However, getting to listen in from one of the head producers out of the powerhouse LFDC Studios was an opportunity to learn all about the world that we ourselves are steadily getting deeper within. The vast spectrum of projects that he has produced and created content for are a testament to the time he has taken to sharpening his sword...2024-02-282h 25
Live! at MFHQA. BILLI FREE | Episode 008 | Live! at MFHQYou see Wednesday on your calendar, and you know what the drill is.. another episode of LIVE! at MFHQ! — This time around, we invited over a good friend of ours whom we met way way back through one of our earliest seasons of Midnight! The LEGEND herself, A. BILLI FREE. Representing the Southwest by way of the Midwest, Billi has discovered and built a unique sound that blends her earliest influences of young adulthood in Chicago with her ever growing endeavors of the border as a veteran within the music space. Naturally, her journey through music has evolved. Supernaturally, he...2024-02-211h 26
Live! at MFHQJOVY CASTILLO | Episode 007 | Live! at MFHQOh would you look at that.... it's WEDNESDAY, gang. That means we're sitting down with, you guessed it, ANOTHER LEGEND. This time around, we had a very special friend of ours come through to the studio to discuss her journey thus far, Jovy Castillo! Through the last 10 years, and even further back, depending on how you like to look at it, Jovy has carver her lane from scratch within the health and wellness space of El Paso, Texas. Finding her love for fitness early on, she quickly received opportunities to help others on their road to a healthier life...2024-02-141h 09
Live! at MFHQRUN FOR IT | Episode 006 | Live! at MFHQInspiration can become your friend, and a friend can become inspiration. In the case of my relationship with this next guest, it is both. RUN FOR IT, our sixth guest of the pod, came thru to the HQ so we can finally sit down with the homies and explore the makings of their Social Run Club that's based in the 9-1-5. As is the case for almost all of our guests, their mission and project(s) stem from a core love of what it is that they do. RUN FOR IT is no different. Thomas & Freddy, RUN FOR...2024-02-072h 49
Live! at MFHQSULTANES DEL YONKE | Episode 005 | Live! at MFHQLive! at MFHQ was created so that we can hear even more from our favorite emerging artists beyond the music. The idea obviously grew beyond that, but we didn’t forget the core idea. With our seventh season of Midnight underway, it was time to sit down with one of our guest artists from our flagship series. For this fifth episode of our podcast, we sat with SULTANES DEL YONKE, who for the last couple of years, have been building their unique flavor known as “El Ultrasonido Fronterizo”. Or… the ultrasound of the border. Their charismatic personalities blend together perfectl...2024-01-311h 48
Live! at MFHQGUS DELGADO | Episode 004 | Live! at MFHQWednesdays! You know what time it is! LEGENDS ONLY. Our guest this week has not only been a huge help in what we're trying to accomplish here at Emmeff, but has also been an important contribution to the rise and growth of South Central. Gus, the co-owner of Old Sheepdog Brewery, came through to the HQ to talk about his brew oasis that he has built alongside his wife, Brisa, over the last four years. From collaborating with visual artists to celebrating the barrios of our border city, Old Sheepdog Brewery wears its roots on its sleeve, and thanks...2024-01-241h 06
Live! at MFHQMOI GARCIA | Episode 003 | Live! at MFHQAnother Wednesday, another banger sit-down conversation at the headquarters! This week, we invited MOI GARCIA to the stu so that we can learn more about the legendary artist. Recently winning his FOURTH city-wide Best Fine Artist award, Moi’s iconic work that spans over 20 years has been consistently recognized and heavily praised by the city that it is all inspired by. During our episode, we hear about what goes into said career, and all of the surrounding elements, such as the values learned through family, balancing corporate art with fine art, and going cold turkey with the alcohol. Join us...2024-01-171h 19
Live! at MFHQGABE FERNANDEZ | Episode 002 | Live! at MFHQWe’re back with another episode of Live! at MFHQ, and this time around we were fortunate enough to have GABE FERNANDEZ, founder of LearnChangeDo, come by to the stu to discuss the shaping of his career and his experiences with behavior change. Gabe’s background lies within education, and for the last 10 years, it has evolved and been paired with a license in Applied Behavior Analysis. Through this, Gabe has continued to learn and navigate through the relationship of behavior and productivity. During our talk, we dive into striving for a purposeful career, the impact social media has had...2024-01-101h 42
Live! at MFHQCHRISTIN APODACA | Episode 001 | Live! at MFHQKnown for the artwork that she lays across the city's architecture, Christin Apodaca joins us at the HQ to discuss the timeline, challenges, and structure of her career. We also get to learn about Love Letters, the next project to be released by Cristin, which invites women artists of all mediums to pour their heart onto the page. Shoot, we even get to know more about what inspires and entertains the iconic Sun City muralist as well. You can keep up to date with Christin and all of her work here:Insta: christin.m.aW...2024-01-031h 17