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It all started with a feeling. Long-time music engineer Kenny Riley and musician/entrepreneur Drew Newman met by chance while Drew was in the Albuquerque area and immediately knew that they would one day work together. At the time, Drew was playing with an LA-based band and Kenny was working as an engineer on various local […]

Anyone that has ever started a business will tell you that it’s an emotional roller coaster. Invariably, you will ask yourself if you have what it takes to run a successful business and will question whether or not your product or service is viable. In this episode, Charles invited Adam Mutschler and Dr. Frank to […]

Working in the private sector, Amanda Aragon knew that New Mexico as a state performed poorly when it came to educational outcomes for its children. She was working for a Farmington-based oil and gas company at the time doing corporate philanthropy work that touched on education, but she had a drive and a passion to […]

After moving from Chicago to Albuquerque at age 5, A.J. Bramlett quickly developed a love for basketball. That love for the game would eventually lead him to a state championship with La Cueva High School and a national championship with the Arizona Wildcats. In this episode, A.J. talks about being mentored by legendary coach Lute […]

Sometimes businesses happen by necessity.  Sometimes they happen by chance. In the case of Ayanna Freeman, it was a combination of both. Tired of western approaches to treating ongoing allergy issues, Ayanna began to study the human body and how it worked. At the time, she was designing clothing for Dillard’s and enjoying the comforts […]

After being fired from a job he loved, Michael Silva was faced with a tough decision

In this episode, Erica Davis Crump sheds light on mental health awareness and the stigma around mental health that exists in the African American community. When Erica experienced issues of anxiety and depression as a child and young adult, these issues were often dismissed and even ignored by family members. She has dedicated her life […]

Alonso Indacochea shares his unlikely path to entrepreneurship. With a story that plays out like an episode of HBO

In episode 8, Carlos Contreras stops by the studio to discuss the One Albuquerque campaign, the hustle of a creative entrepreneur, and the daily discoveries raising a 4-year old creative. Carlos is the Marketing and Innovation Director for the City of Albuquerque, working in the Mayor

In episode 7, Dr. Frank moves from the producers chair to the