Mine Your Business Podcast

Christian Martinez, founder of Picky Monkey Auto Detailing, a UTEP student entrepreneur who is part of the Hunt Startup Sponsorship, is our guest for our 7th episode. His passion for cars inspired him to start something related, and believe us when we say that he works magic with his customers' automobiles. During the episode, he will tell us about his experience and how he manages his time to be the greatest version of himself while growing his business, which he started during a worldwide pandemic in 2020.

El proceso de migración inicia cuando hay un cambio permanente o semi-permanente de residencia, de forma voluntaria o forzada. Comenzar una nueva vida no es fácil, pero el emprendimiento no excluye raza o país de origen, sexo, género o creencias religiosas, pues es importante que las personas migrantes tengan oportunidades que les permitan realizar alguna actividad remunerada para ganarse la vida.

En este episodio nuestra invitada es Laura Trejo, la directora de la organización de asistencia y orientación para la movilidad humana, As Movilidad, nos comparte como el emprendimiento empodera a las personas migrantes, les permite decidir y elegir cómo integrarse a la sociedad en los países de acogida como también diversifican el mercado nacional e internacional.

In this episode, Jon Avila will tell us about his entrepreneurial journey and the hurdles that come with aspiring to be a better version of yourself. Jon completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Houston with a double-major in entrepreneurship & marketing. Currently Jon is a graduate research fellow at the Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce (MLCIC) pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration. Prior to joining the MLCIC team, Jon’s career focused on implementing augmented and mixed reality applications across multiple industry sectors in the Texas ecosystem.

Se dice que un emprendedor es aquel que se siente capaz de asumir un proyecto que es rechazado por la mayoría, puede hacer frente a cualquier problema que se presente y no tiene miedo al fracaso, además, es muy hábil para convencer a otros del éxito de su idea, como lo hizo Rodolfo De Las Casas, el invitado de nuestro primer episodio en Español, donde habló sobre el equilibrio entre ser estudiante de universidad y un joven emprendedor.

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Dr. Denise Gabaldon-Thronas grew up in the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo of New Mexico and was looking for a way to assist heal and strengthen her community. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from New Mexico State University. Her Doctor of Naprapathy degree gave her more education and training in manipulative medicine techniques such as soft tissue treatment, spinal alignment, and nutritional counseling.

Check out this episode to learn more about the cutting-edge and innovative Naprapathic Medicine and how Dr. Gabaldon-Thronas discovered her vocation to heal her community.

“I was so impressed with the treatment and the holistic philosophy behind [Naprapathy] that I immediately knew this was my calling.” - Dr. Gabaldon-Thronas

Naprapathic Medicine | Dr. Gabaldon-Thronas

Website: https://nmnm.org/dr-denise-gabaldon-thronas-dn/ 

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PurseFind is a woman-owned online store that sells trendy handbags and accessories. Its founder, Salma Atiya, is the guest on this episode, where she talks the challenges that come with starting a business, as well as all of the opportunities and resources available in her community.

Do not miss out PurseFind's Halloween collection, and go support local and national women entrepreneurs by purchasing their amazing and fantastic vegan friendly designs.

PurseFind - Handbags & Accessories

Instagram: @pursefind

Website: https://www.mypursefind.com/

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In the first episode of season 3, we invited Tristan Hernandez, founder of Canutillo Students Scholar Network, where junior and Senior High School students may now find a network and mentorship program to transition to college; community based in Canutillo, Texas, thanks to leaders and entrepreneurs like Tristan.

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In this episode, we invited Jesus Maximino Hernandez and Timothy McCrary, UTEP alumni and founders of InternBytes. InternBytes is a web platform that provides Latinx students a safe and reliable space to search for internships and share their experiences. Jesus and Timothy shared their entrepreneurship journey, challenges, and triumphs with us.

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Follow InternBytes and create an account with them to find your perfect internship! While having a membership with InternBytes, you will be able to post anonymous reviews of your previous internships and read other students' reviews. InternBytes is a safe space where only students are allowed, and everything posted is confidential.

INTERNBYTES

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Dive into the experiences that Joshua Benavidez, CTO of ORC Tech, has experienced during his personal and entrepreneurial journey. An episode that talks about challenges, takeaways, and advice for student entrepreneurs.

Dive into the experiences that Joshua Mena, Social Entrepreneur of EP Freeze Dried Food Company LLC, has experienced during his personal and entrepreneurial journey. An episode that talks about challenges, takeaways, and tips for student entrepreneurs.