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Grounded in Faith, Brewed with Love by El Paso business owners Marcus Juarez & Madison Arrieta

Marcus Juarez and Madison Arrieta are the engaged co-founders of Blessed Beans Coffee Co., a faith-driven mobile coffee trailer based in El Paso. They launched in the fall of 2025 with a simple mission — grounded in faith, brewed with love — and rooted their business in Psalm 34:8.  In this conversation, we talk about

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Unashamed and Uncompromising: Cynthia Horton on Faith, Leadership, and Living with Purpose

Cynthia D. Horton is the founder of Shift to Grow, a leadership development firm based in El Paso, and a woman whose faith shows up in everything she does, from her work with nonprofits and corporations to fostering over 50 kids and helping bring a 10,000-piece international art collection to the Borderplex. In this conversation,

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What It Takes to Build Something Real: Abraham Abner on Business and Faith

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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What If Healing Is More Than Physical?; Monica Garza on Faith, Calling, and Starting in a Pandemic

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

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From Scalpels to Scripture: Erik Rayo on Trading Medicine for Business as a Ministry

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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Closed Doors and Open Hands: Jackie Kille on Trusting God in Business

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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From Fighting for Freedom to Fighting Hunger: Kris Yagel’s Journey in Servant Leadership

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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Bold Faith in a Digital World: Chris Pizarro on Marketing and Mission

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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Serving with Integrity: How Paulina Longenbaugh Leads with Faith in El Paso’s Competitive Market

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,

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