Border Business Report with Steve Chavira

In case you haven’t heard, cryptocurrencies, mainly Bitcoin have made a slow and steady resurgence. After recording (6) losing months in a row, as of May it recorded (4) months of consecutive gains. The bulls have not only returned to […]

Within the next 20 years, the industries that produce jobs and entrepreneur opportunities will dramatically change. This change will also affect the culture of our nation. As we move from a fossil fuel society, to an autonomous, renewable energy society, […]

Amazingly, right in the midst of a good economy, housing sales are slightly down about a half percent from this time last year, even though there has been a rise in the first quarter of this year.   And by […]

There’s no doubt about it, social media has transformed the way companies communicate with, and learn from their customers. Similar to the old days of TV in the 20th century. Currently, 40% of the worldwide population and close to 70% […]

There is an old saying that you can’t get rich working for someone else. Owning an independent business is both a career builder and wealth builder, that can be passed onto generations for years to come. So, on today’s program […]

Within the last two years, major developments in the Film and Television industry have reached the Border community cities of El Paso and Las Cruces. Along, with new major production happening in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. This past summer the […]

Season 2 – Episode 32 “The State of Blockchain, Cryptocurrency an Investor Perspective” In the final episode of Season 2, we have an abbreviated version of BBR, Part 2 of “State of Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, an Investor Perspective”. Although Bitcoin and all […]

Season 2 – Episode 31  “The State of Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Tokenized Economics” It was this time last year when we recorded the first of two episodes on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Both were two of our most popular episodes, […]

Season 2 – Episode 30  “Impact of the NGO” w/Henry Brutus of La Casa Inc. Did you know that the non-profit sector in New Mexico is a major economic factor in the state? Or that 1 out of every 15 […]

Season 2 – Episode 29  “Escape Room Games” w/Griffin Allen from Lost Cruces Escape Room Ok, imagine you and 10 other friends are locked in a room. You have a series of numbers and pictures that are scrawled on the […]

Season 2 – Episode 28  “Food Service Independents” w/Christina Munoz from “Joe, Vinny and Bronsons” When it comes to creating a new, independent business, the number one choice is in the food service industry. From restaurants and coffee shops to […]

Season 2 – Episode 27  “Clean Green Energy Revolution” w/Alan Morgan from “Solar Smart Living” Did you know that PV panels installed on just 0.6% of the nation’s total land area could supply enough electricity to power the entire United […]

Season 2 – Episode 26 Special Alert: Low Cost TPA Health Care Plans w/Tony Viola from Mt. Integrity Recently there has been a heavy increase in phone calls promoting low-cost health insurance plans? These plans are sold with the endorsement […]

Season 2 – Episode 25 “Exploring Sales Funnels” w/Pam Hett from The Hett Agency In an ongoing survey, we ask independent business owners, what one thing can they do to dramatically change the course of their business. Is it financing, […]

Season 2 – Episode 23 “Tariffs, Taxes and the Affects on Small Business” w/Producer Majeed Kariem It’s been a about a year since the Trump Tax Cuts have taken effect. Promoted as a middle-class tax cut for workers and small […]

Season 2 – Episode 23 “Effective Referral Networking” w/Cheryl Vallejo’s of Prime Leaders Inc It’s a well-established fact, referral-based network marketing, good old fashion word-of-mouth is still the number #1 method to attract new customers. Referral networking is a process […]

Season 2 – Episode 22 “Our Computerized Life” w/Sommer Mitchell & Robert Reno For the last 25 years, we as global citizens, have built an online computerized world, that’s is always on, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, […]

Season 2 – Episode 21 “Card Fee Discounts” w/Aaron Anaya If you’re in business, you probably take credit/debit card payments. In a TSYS 2016 survey, it was found that 40% of consumers chose to pay for purchases using credit cards, […]

Season 2 – Episode 20 “The Alternative Health Perspective” w/Dr. Dan Wiczak More than 175 Americans will die today of an opioid overdose. In 2016, more than 11 million Americans abused prescription opioids, and this includes members of our own […]

Season 2 – Episode 19 “Economies of Sharing” w/Steve Chavira There is a major disruption that is happening in the Accommodations, Transportation, On Demand Personal Service, along with Sharing and Renting of Goods. These industries are being disrupted by the […]

Season 2 – Episode 18 “Direct Sales Today” w/Trish James Over the last several years the Direct Sales industry has seen a dramatic uptick of companies and opportunities for those losing to start their own business as a distributor of […]

Season 2 – Episode 17 “Brand Marketing / Print and Digital Media” w/Monica Kekuewa As part of Steve’s coaching business, he guides and helps clients in development of their company brand, using high quality, engaging print and digital media. One […]

Season 2 – Episode 16 “State of the Chamber / Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce” w/Rick Supple  In Episode 16 we continue with Part 2 of our series on the chambers of commerce in the border community. Today’s episode […]

Season 2 – Episode 15 “State of the Chamber Las Cruces” w/Debbie Moore One of the very basic marketing techniques is building relationships.  Often times the very first real contact with potential customers comes through some type of networking or […]

Season 2 – Episode 14 “Raising Organic” w/Shahid Mustafa Did you realize that over 50% of cancer causing disease’s are attributed to what we eat? Unfortunately here in the United States instead of EATING TO LIVE, WE LIVE TO EAT. […]

Season 2 – Episode 13 “Social Media and The Digital Advertising Age” w/Crysti Couture Did you know that Americans spend 30% of their online time engaged in social media? Or that there are now more millennial’s than there are baby […]

Season 2 – Episode 12 “The Franchise Way” w/Claudia Lardizabal from FranNet Happy New Year, Welcome to Season 2 of Border Business Report. As we begin a new year, so does the desire to open a business. While many of […]

Season 1 Episode 11 “A Year In Review” Steve Chavira and Majeed Kariem In our final episode of Season 1, we recap the subject matters and interviews done over the past (6) months. Plus, Steve and Majeed provide a quick […]

In Part 2 of our series Crypto Currency and the Blockchain Revolution-In Crypto We Trust, we get you prepared to enter the crypto and blockchain eco-system. Steve gives you some simple tools and explanations on the following: What are crypto […]

If they’re ever was a time to listen to a Border Business Report podcast, this 2-part series on crypto-currency and blockchain technology IS IT! Simply put, there has never been a financial paradigm shift, with the magnitude and total disruption […]

Season 1 Episode 8 “Hops & Crafts The Art of Craft Brewing” with Jerry Grandle from Spotted Dog Brewery In Episode 8 we’ll explore the exciting and flavorful world of Craft Breweries. Within the last thirty plus years, America has […]

Season 1 Episode 7 “Success, One Install at a Time” with Will Perez from Mesilla Valley Satellites There is no question American consumers are cutting the cable, so to speak. Over the past few years there has been an incredible […]

Season 1 Episode 6 “Cinema In The Sand” with Jon Foley from FilmLasCruces In the state of New Mexico over 1 billion dollars in income has been derived from the film and TV industries over the last (10) years. Shows […]

Season 1 Episode 5 “Hot! Start-Up Industries” with Maj. Rebekah Jones from Soteria Wellness In the United States there are over (29) million small businesses spread throughout the country. And, as we know small business is the lifeblood of our […]

Episode 4 – “Barter-Trade & Alternative Currencies” w/SNMTX In this episode we’re going to discuss transforming your business using barter and trade. We’re going to teach you about modern bartering and how it can transform and enhance the way you […]

Season 1 – Episode 3 “The Business of Cannabis” with Continual Growth – Medical Cannabis Program Consultants Without a doubt Cannabis is considered one of two industries that is creating the biggest economic impact and job creation in the country […]

Season 1 – Episode 2 “Legal Weed For All” University studies have found that legalizing Marijuana would create the most jobs and provide the largest amount of economic generation of any business industry in New Mexico. In the second episode […]

Season 1 – Pilot Episode “Alternative Start-Up Funding” with Manny Morales from WESST Every start-up needs access to capital. From research and development, to inventory and payroll. In this episode of “Border Business Report” Steve explores alternative start-up funding, with […]