Abraham Abner, co-founder of Artifex Leather, joins the 323 Podcast to share how a family business in precious metals led to building a growing exotic leather brand from the ground up. What started with watch straps on eBay has grown into a handcrafted business producing alligator, ostrich, and python belts right in El Paso. In […]
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A car accident at 12 years old changed the direction of Monica Garza’s life in a way she didn’t fully understand at the time. Years later, that moment would lead her to a calling rooted in healing, faith, and service. In this episode, Monica shares how she walked away from her path, only to feel
Erik Rayo, owner of Christian Outlets, shares how a season of profound loss and loneliness led him to faith in 2020, and set him on an unexpected path from aspiring neurosurgeon to Christian business owner and minister. Erik opens up about growing up without a father figure, losing his grandfather, and being on his own
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Jackie (Jacqueline) Kille, founder and president of Rosewood Title, shares how a layoff became the catalyst for launching her own title company in a competitive, male-dominated industry. From funding challenges to last-minute provision, Jackie reflects on the lessons God taught her about humility, trust, and surrender. She also shares how she’s building a culture rooted
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Kris Yagel didn’t expect to wake up one day leading one of 200 food banks in the United States. After decades of praying for the right leadership opportunity, he figured he’d end up running a manufacturing operation somewhere, helping teams make widgets. Instead, God surprised him with something far weightier: interim CEO of El Pasoans
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In this episode, Chris Pizarro, founder of Be Light Marketing, shares his journey from real estate to building a thriving marketing agency rooted in Matthew 5:16. He opens up about mental health, staying humble in an ego-driven industry, and leading as a young entrepreneur with conviction. A powerful conversation about faith, purpose, and building something
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When Paulina Longenbaugh walked through the doors of her grandmother’s home to say a final goodbye, she had no idea that moment would redirect her entire life. As a troubled high school freshman, she expected little from the encounter. What she received was a challenge that changed everything: “You need to go to church.” Today,
Paulina Longenbaugh, a commercial and residential realtor with Cornerstone Realty in El Paso, joins the 323 Podcast to share her journey into real estate and the faith that guides her work. Paulina talks about trust, service, and humility in a fast-paced industry, how her faith was shaped at a young age, and why community and
There’s a certain kind of leader who doesn’t wait for the perfect conditions before making a move. Marc Duchene is one of them. After years in engineering, logistics, and marketing, Marc left the safety of corporate life and opened a gym on the east side of El Paso. That was sixteen years ago. Today, Elev8
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Here’s a stat that should give every family business owner pause: nearly 90% of family businesses don’t make it past the third generation. The odds are stacked, and most people know it. So when a family not only survives that threshold but actually thrives through it, that’s worth paying attention to. Casa Auto Group has
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