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The Halloween Podcast
New Mexico's Haunted Pueblos: Spirits of the Land of Enchantment | Ep. 31

The Halloween Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 15:33


In this episode of The Halloween Podcast, join host Lyle Perez as he explores ten haunted locations across New Mexico. Known for its rich cultural heritage and stunning desert landscapes, New Mexico is also steeped in ghostly legends that echo through its ancient pueblos and historic sites. From haunted hotels to mysterious forts, Lyle takes you through a chilling journey into the heart of the Land of Enchantment. Featured Locations: The St. James Hotel 617 S Collison Ave, Cimarron, NM 87714 Built in 1872, this hotel hosted famous gunslingers like Jesse James. Legend has it that cowboy Thomas James Wright, who was killed in a gunfight, haunts Room 18. La Fonda on the Plaza 100 E San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Situated on the site of an old Spanish courthouse, this historic hotel is haunted by a man who died in a well, along with other spirits that still roam the halls. Old Bernalillo County Courthouse 415 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Known for housing infamous criminals, this courthouse is haunted by a judge and former prisoners, whose restless spirits are said to linger in the empty building. Fort Union National Monument 3115 NM-161, Watrous, NM 87753 Established on the Santa Fe Trail, this fort once protected settlers and served as a supply depot, with the ghostly apparitions of soldiers still seen on the grounds. KiMo Theater 423 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Since a young boy named Bobby died in a boiler explosion here in 1951, his playful ghost has been known to cause mischief, especially during performances. The Lodge Resort at Cloudcroft 601 Corona Pl, Cloudcroft, NM 88317 Built in 1899, this resort is haunted by Rebecca, a chambermaid allegedly murdered by a jealous lover, who now wanders the halls in a red dress. The Double Eagle Restaurant 2355 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM 88046 This restaurant, dating back to the 1840s, is haunted by two lovers who were tragically killed. Their spirits are said to linger in the Carlotta Room, forever bonded. The Luna Mansion 110 Main St SE, Los Lunas, NM 87031 Built by the Luna-Otero family in the 1880s, this mansion is haunted by Josefita Otero, who is often seen near the staircase, keeping watch over her former home. The Inn of the Five Graces 150 E De Vargas St, Santa Fe, NM 87501 This luxury hotel is said to be haunted by a woman who roams the grounds, with guests frequently feeling her presence and hearing footsteps at night. Fort Bayard 100 Ordnance St, Bayard, NM 88023 Founded in 1866, this fort is haunted by the spirits of soldiers and patients from its days as a military post and tuberculosis hospital, with ghostly figures seen in its abandoned buildings. Like Our Facebook page for more Halloween fun: www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast ORDER PODCAST MERCH! Website: www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Email: TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com X: @TheHalloweenPod Support the Show: www.patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Get bonus Halloween content and more! Just for Patreon supporters! Check out my other show! Find it on iTunes - Amazing Advertising http://amazingadvertising.podomatic.com/ Keywords and Tags: Haunted New Mexico, New Mexico ghost stories, St. James Hotel hauntings, KiMo Theater ghosts, Fort Bayard spirits, haunted hotels New Mexico, paranormal New Mexico, New Mexico legends, New Mexico ghost towns, ghostly encounters Southwest, Halloween Podcast Haunted America

TJ Trout
Los Lunas Business Growth

TJ Trout

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 25:29


Veronica Archuleta, Senior Economic Developer for the Village of Los Lunas comes in to discuss the economic growth of Los Lunas as many large corporations are moving into the area. Also a visit from Communications and media relations for the Albuquerque Isotopes  Forest Stultting comes in to talk about what's goin on with The Topes. All on News Radio KKOB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABQcentral
12th Annual Los Lunas Veterans Memorial Run

ABQcentral

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 43:18


12th Annual Los Lunas Veterans Memorial Run by Two Men On

Good Job New Mexico!
Purchasing Manager: The Work Route

Good Job New Mexico!

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 25:20 Transcription Available


Join hosts Stacy Johnston and Karla Meléndez as they chat with Ryan Kennedy, the Project Purchasing Manager for Cupertino Electric, currently working on the Meta project in Los Lunas. Ryan shares insights into his career and the purchasing field. Tune in to hear Ryan's inspiring story—a testament to resilience, seizing opportunities, and how a diverse career path can lead to unexpected and rewarding destinations.

Journey of the Rhode Runner
Episode 16: Get the Funk Out and Get Into Alignment with Molly Smith

Journey of the Rhode Runner

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 71:47


Today, we have a truly special guest with us: Molly Smith. Often described as the female “Ted Lasso,” Molly brings an infectious blend of grit and positivity to everything she does, earning her the endearing moniker #mollypositivepants. Molly is deeply committed to personal growth, the potential of those around her, and the success of the companies she leads. In March 2019, she made a life-altering decision to prioritize her health, a journey that not only transformed her own life but also inspired her to help others overcome similar obstacles. With her unique, self-deprecating humor and unwavering positivity, Molly has touched the lives of thousands. As the founder and Chief Positivity Officer of Next Best Step LLC, Molly is dedicated to helping people take their next best step in health, mindset, and purpose. A sought-after speaker for women's groups and various podcasts, she is also working on her first book, "What the Funk?! How to Get Out of the Funk You Are In by Creating Alignment in Your Life." So, join us as we dive into Molly's inspiring journey and learn how she continues to spread positivity and make a meaningful impact on the world.   This episode is dedicated to 22 Too Many veteran:   Jeffery Olmstead SMSGT Jeffery Wayne Olmstead, age 50, was born in Dallas, Texas, on September, 1967. Jeffery entered the kingdom of heaven on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in Los Lunas, NM. He suffered silently from the invisible wounds of war. SMSGT Olmstead served his country in the United States Air Force for 22 years until his retirement on October, 2010. While he served his country, he met the love of his life, Rosita Cano, while she was also serving in the United States Air Force. Jeffery served multiple tours of duty in Desert Storm, Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan, earning him multiple decorations, medals, Badges, Citations, Campaign Ribbons and honors. After his retirement, Jeffery went to work for the Air Force Research Labs at Kirtland Air Force Base. His greatest accomplishments were the days that he coached his daughter's swim, basketball & soccer teams in Alaska and Los Lunas, as well as his son's basketball, baseball and soccer teams in Los Lunas. Jeffery was the BIGGEST most dedicated Dallas Cowboys fan you ever met. He and his wife were married 25 years. He loved his Dallas Cowboys, but most of all, his six children and seven grandchildren. Places he called home: Alaska, Washington State, Nebraska (was stationed at Offutt AFB) and Dallas, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------- Get the Confidence Resume   Molly can be found on: Facebook Instagram (@molly.positivepants) LinkedIn   and she can be emailed at molly@mollypositivepants.com   --------------------------------------------------------------- Kerri can be found on Instagram: @running_with_the_rockstar Facebook: Every Run Has a Story   You can find Paul - The Rhode Runner in the following places: Twitter: @TheRhodeRunner Instagram: @TheRhodeRunner Facebook   Inspiring Journeys can be found on: InspiringJourneys.net Instagram: @InspiringJourneysPod Facebook   You can also download and subscribe to the Inspiring Journeys Podcast at: Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio Spotify

Rust is Gold Racing Podcast
Rude Choppers: Alex Vasquez Custom Builder - EP85

Rust is Gold Racing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 63:01


Hollywood and Fenix take the podcast on the road to Los Lunas, New Mexico. Rude Chopper Garage owner, builder and all-around moto-enthusiast Alex Vasquez shares some stories, insight and his love for two-wheels with the RIG Racing Boys. The new season of the show is being filmed for YouTube and released shortly after the Podcast airs. Hosted by: Steven 'Fenix' MaesThaison 'Hollywood' Garcia Filmed by: Tom Figueroa (FCD Productions) Music Theme: "American Rocker" Steven Colby

Stories From Women Who Walk
60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday: Feeling Bogged Down in Sticky Black Treacle Syrup? What Happens Next?

Stories From Women Who Walk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 2:56


Hello to you listening in Los Lunas, New Mexico!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Maybe like me you know molasses but not it's British cousin treacle. Think thick, dark, viscous, sticky syrup. Good for treating snakebites and industrial food use.Maybe there have been days when you've felt like you're slogging through black treacle syrup to get to the other side; but can't quite make it. Maybe progress on your project seems impossible. Or, you can't work out the next step, figure out a course of action no matter how hard you try. What happens next?  It could be as simple as recognizing that you're at an impasse. This feeling is a red flag saying your state of mind has shifted, you will not do your best work by muscling through. It's a good time to stand down, take a break, focus on something else, or invite help.  Question: How long will it take to restore your sense of clarity? It depends. What matters is that you've noticed something's hindering your forward progress. That's your wisdom speaking!  Practical Tip: Consider a reframe of your current situation to help restore a determined state of mind. Consider your options based on prior experiences. When has something like this happened to you before? How did you overcome it? What lesson learned then can apply to now? Take your time sorting it out. You will prevail. Black treacle syrup is just ..... syrup.Meanwhile, where are you stuck? How can I help?You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Start-up Session,✓ Opt In to my monthly NewsAudioLetter for bonus gift, valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. 

Stories From Women Who Walk
60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday: How Are You Flourishing or Wilting on Your Vine?

Stories From Women Who Walk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 2:56


Hello to you listening in Los Lunas, New Mexico!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.The other day my friend and colleague Dr. Hoda Kilani of Right Career Fit  posed this question: “Are you moving forward in a way that motivates you to wake up and run to work?”Her question carried me back decades to one Easter Sunday. My baby brother, Paul, and I were standing in the kitchen of the family home. Maybe preparing a meal. Maybe washing up from a meal. I was yammering on about this or that activity, achievement, project in my professional life. Why? In part because my personal life had wilted. He turned and asked me: So, are you flourishing out there?What stays with me is the word "flourishing." A deliberate choice. One interpretation is "to grow luxuriantly." How often do we use that word? Not surprisingly flourish comes from the Old French meaning “flower.”Story Prompt: How are you waking up each day? Ready to move forward with anticipation? Or something else? What could use some attention so you flourish and bloom like the flower you are? Write that story! Practical Tip: The magic of stories is also in the sharing. If you wish share your story with someone or something.   All that matters is you have a story.You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic....., would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out Services I offer,✓ Arrange your free Story Start-up Session,✓ Opt In to my monthly NewsAudioLetter for bonus gift, valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.

Inside New Mexico with Steve Pearce
Episode #197, Inside New Mexico with Steve Pearce

Inside New Mexico with Steve Pearce

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 26:30


Biden is coming to New Mexico, his administration continues to pursue indictments against former President Trump, Hunter Biden's scandals are getting little attention, the RPNM HQ received a bomb threat, New Mexico Democratic Reps vote against veterans, Hispanic ranchers and farmers in New Mexico are leaving the Democratic Party and Derek is joined by Dr. James T. Runyon, a Los Lunas pastor and councilman who is not afraid to stand up for his faith and his politics. Tune in for it all and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-nm/message

The Growing Revolution - Smart PotCast
Episode 59: Michael Melendrez- Soil Secrets, Trees That Please- Soil Health Expert, Part 1 of 2

The Growing Revolution - Smart PotCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 62:12


This week on The Growing Revolution- Smart PotCast, we speak with Michael Martin Melendrez, founder of Trees That Please, and Soil Secrets based in Los Lunas, NM. Michael is passionate about people, plants and especially, soil health. He grew up the son of a farmer, and his father taught him at an early age about the importance of soil health. His passion for plants and soil won him a state title through the 4H Organization for judging soil composition, defeating people much older than him. Seemingly always the underdog in athletics and academics, Michael still excelled through sheer determination. The stories about his academic career, and it being guided AWAY from agriculture, by his Horticulture professor, must be heard to be believed. His initial venture into business was to improve health and wellness, which then lead him to nutrition, and the vitamins and minerals (or lack thereof) that composed the average American's diet. This shocking conclusion then redirected him back to soil health, microbiology, soil amendments and bio stimulants, starting his own tree nursery, founding an international oak tree organization, and so much more. This conversation with Michael actually went almost 2 hours, so this will be part one, of a two part episode. Part 2 is just as entertaining and informative. If you aren't inspired to change how you look at fertilizers after this podcast, you weren't listening. Please like this episode and subscribe for more great content coming in the future, including part 2 of Michael's interview.

Biblical Archaeology Today w/ Steve Waldron
Los Lunas Decalogue Stone

Biblical Archaeology Today w/ Steve Waldron

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 6:50


Real or fake? Thank you for listening! Please leave a five star review, subscribe, and share!

BV Tonight
Saving Pets

BV Tonight

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 18:08


A Los Lunas man risks his life to save a cat, how far would you go to save a pet on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Academia de los Nocturnos
2x33 - Academia de los nocturnos - Tras el Misterio - Carlos Gabriel Fernández y Manuel Carballal

Academia de los Nocturnos

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 103:57


Academia de los nocturnos 2x33 Esta noche contamos, una vez más, con dos invitados de lujo. Nos visitan Carlos Gabriel Fernández y Manuel Carballal para hablarnos de esos temas que tanto nos gustan: ufología, ouija, psicofonías... y nos contarán experiencias personales. ¿Estáis preparados para el “activismo cuántico”? :D Será un programa muy entretenido, que no os podéis perder. Y en la sección “Enclaves de Leyenda”, de Álvaro Anula, conoceremos la Piedra de Los Lunas. Sed bienvenidos y bienvenidas. Podcast Academia de los Nocturnos Dirige: Félix Friaza Presentan: Félix Friaza y Raúl Sacrest Colabora: Álvaro Anula Locución: Laura Cárdenas Edición y diseño: Paco Cárdenas - Suscríbete a nuestro podcast aquí: https://go.ivoox.com/sq/1523888 - Añádenos en Whatsapp: (+34 para fuera de España) 643 297 216 - Nuestros correos: academiadelosnocturnos@hotmail.com academianocturnos@gmail.com - Síguenos en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcademiaDeLosNocturnos - Y en Twitter: https://twitter.com/adelosnocturnos - Las opiniones expresadas por los invitados son de su exclusiva responsabilidad y no necesariamente representan la opinión de la dirección del programa. Créditos de las músicas: - “Helena's Lament” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): - http://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/lightless-dawn License code: GHLQNKPIBECSAVDR - http://uppbeat.io/t/spinnin-tape/no-joyce License code: JUYLRAH7OVALM3LC - https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/birth License code: GBN0YWDAIIVSDGYT - https://uppbeat.io/t/clemens-ruh/this-place-has-never-known-some-love License code: CUH3EUBWGUEBJKT3

THE Journal Insider: K-12 Ed Tech Trends & Hot Topics
How Apple Learning Coach is Sparking a New Enthusiasm in K-12 Education

THE Journal Insider: K-12 Ed Tech Trends & Hot Topics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 29:54


In this episode of THE Journal Insider podcast, editor Kristal Kuykendall visits with several K–12 educators, instructional coaches, and education technology specialists who participated in the Apple Learning Coach pilot program last year before it was launched publicly this past March. Apple Learning Coach has just opened up applications for its fourth cohort, and any U.S. educator with the capacity to coach K–12 teachers can apply through Nov. 16, 2022, or learn more at Apple.co/alc-apply.   This episode's guests share deep insights and inspiring stories about how the Apple Learning Coach program has been a change agent at their schools: from helping spark new enthusiasm among students and teachers, and improving the frameworks of existing teacher coaching programs, to building technology-powered instruction that dramatically increases student engagement, creation, and collaboration.   Maranda Ralph and Jessica Keller from Berkeley County School District in West Virginia start off this episode sharing how they, as coaches and technology integration specialists, benefitted from Apple Learning Coach and the evidence of its impact they've seen as the coaching methods and the iPad apps they learned about during the ALC program have trickled down into classrooms and throughout their district's teaching staff.   Next you'll hear the director of educational technology at the Los Lunas, New Mexico, school district, Bill Hays, explain how his participation in the ALC pilot program led to the creation of a student film festival that has been a huge hit with students and the community.   THE Journal Insider podcast explores current ed tech trends and issues impacting K–12 educators, IT professionals, instructional technologists, education leaders, and ed tech providers. Listen in as THE Journal Editor Kristal Kuykendall chats with ed tech experts, educators, and industry leaders about how they are 'meeting the moment' in the U.S. public education system. Find all podcast episodes as well as K–12 ed tech news updated daily at THEJournal.com.   Resource links: Overview of the Apple Learning Coach program Apple's Everyone Can Create guides for K–12 classrooms Apple resources for K–12 educators: Apple.com/education/k12/ Apple Learning Coach details and program application Music by LemonMusicStudio from Pixabay Duration: 30 minutes

New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)
Rep. Melanie Stansbury on New Mexico Water & the Rio Grande

New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 21:59


Laura Paskus, Executive Producer of "Our Land: New Mexico's Environmental Past, Present, and Future," on NMPBS talks with U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-NM, about her three water bills that passed the U.S. House of Representatives for inclusion in the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act. At the end of July, just as Stansbury's bills were moving through the House, people living in Albuquerque watched the Rio Grande dry through the city for the first time in almost forty years. For decades, that river's also been drying to the south during the summer irrigation season, sometimes for long stretches, in the San Acacia and Isleta reaches of the river, near Los Lunas and Socorro. As we covered that drying on New Mexico in Focus and on social media, lots of people reached out, asking what they can do. It's a hard question to answer. But someone who is doing something and has lots of ideas about what more can be done is Stansbury. For more information: Our Land: New Mexico's Environmental Past, Present and Future Our Land on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Sign up for Our Land Weekly, our free Tuesday morning email --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nmif/message

The 923 KRST Krewcast
923 KRST Krewcast Saturday 7 30 2022

The 923 KRST Krewcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 12:03


Saturday in the Park!  Juan Velasco & Tony Lynn does a shout out to Noe Lara from Los Lunas!  Also people faking to play violin on the side of the road to make money!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Running New Mexico Podcast
Episode 113 - Chuck Aragon; Los Lunas, Notre Dame, First New Mexican under a 4 minute mile

Running New Mexico Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 60:47


This week I had the pleasure to speak with Chuck Aragon. He is from Los Lunas and graduated from Notre Dame. He became the first Notre Dame runner and New Mexican runner to break 4 minutes in the mile. We talk about getting into running and how he ended up at Notre Dame. He talks about being an 800 runner and how he moved into the mile. He talks about coming back to New Mexico to continue his schooling and running. He ran for Mike Mittelstaedt, who passed away in 2020. Mike left a mark on Chuck and his other runners, to the point that they started the Mike Mittelstaedt Memorial Scholarship Fund (you can click on the link to learn more). We talk a little more about his career, moving to Montana, and his new side project of sports (running) photography. He has great pictures on his Instagram page. We then get into his favorite topic, his daughters. They have become good runners in their own right, with Dani making an appearance on the podcast last year. We talked last week, before USATF Nationals, but he was excited to watch Dani and Christina compete in the 1500m. They ended up being seeded in the same prelim. We touched on a little of everything and it was fun to hear Chuck's story. I hope you enjoy it. The weather has been great here, with some rain and cooler weather, so enjoy it while you can. I also want to express my support for those of you that might also be feeling upset and confused by recent Supreme Court Rulings. Take time for yourself, know you aren't alone, and keep running, New Mexico.

Paradigms
Bart Moore – New Record “Graveyards Wind & War”

Paradigms

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 59:32


Bart Moore has just released his second album Graveyards Wind & War a compilation of original songs. His first record is Curse of Los Lunas. Bart is a storyteller.  His songs explore real stories and offer windows into human lives … More ... The post Bart Moore – New Record “Graveyards Wind & War” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Sound Bytes
2022-06-04

Sound Bytes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022


Jim – Irondequoit, NY – how to use password manager Rich – Irondequoit, NY – re: passwords – Chrome stores passwords Bob – Los Lunas,...

Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole
#685 Ambassador Showcase: Jenn Hebert and Spencer Fusselman

Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 41:11


Thanks for joining us for this fun episode of the Revelation Wellness Podcast that will encourage you to find your people and get on mission! Today, Alisa is joined by two of our inspirational Revelation Wellness Ambassadors, Jenn Hebert, and Spencer Fusselman. Listen as they share their stories of how God shows up in powerful ways as they serve in their local communities. Jenn, a graduate of Platoon 24, founded Roca Kidz Club, a non-profit ministry for at-risk children in Manchester, NH. Together with her husband, they serve children who have been affected by abuse, neglect, and poverty, where many have been impacted by multi-generational brokenness. Jenn also ministers to others through foster care and serves as a World Race coach with a presence in Albania, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan. She also leads group fitness classes in her community and in local women's shelter and opens her home to young adults every Tuesday for Taco Tuesday. You can connect with Jenn and her ministry on Instagram / Facebook. Spencer is a graduate of Platoon 27 and is a retired veteran and current Army Reserve Chaplain in Los Lunas, NM. As a PTSD overcomer and survivor, he founded Warrior Faith Ministries as a place to minister to active and retired military members, as well as ROTC cadets. He uses opportunities during Army Reserve training practices to apply spiritual teachings and to encourage the Army reserve soldiers through his ministry. Spencer also founded a Christian martial arts studio where he invests in the community's youth. You can connect with Spencer on Instagram / Youtube. Serving those in marginalized communities is a pillar of the Revelation Wellness ministry. As Alisa shares in the interview, the role of Revelation Wellness is to help train and equip those in the Rev community so they can then go out and love others, as Christ teaches in Matthew 22:39. Check out this video from Hope Fest held in Phoenix to see what joy looks like when we serve on mission in the community.   You can also check out this video for more incredible stories: Ambassador Stories   If becoming an ambassador is something that excites you, click here to apply --> Revelation Wellness Ambassador. Applications are currently being accepted for Platoon 29, with new scholarship opportunities available!   Launching our ambassadors on mission is not possible without your support. Please consider becoming a DONOR today, where your generosity helps train and equip those like Jenn and Spencer as they serve in their communities.   Click here to connect with us! The Official Revelation Wellness Facebook / Instagram    We LOVE your reviews! They really do help us spread the good news! Please consider leaving us one, and if we read your name on our show, we'll send you a free gift from the Revelation Wellness Store!

Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole
#685 Ambassador Showcase: Jenn Hebert and Spencer Fusselman

Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 41:11


Thanks for joining us for this fun episode of the Revelation Wellness Podcast that will encourage you to find your people and get on mission! Today, Alisa is joined by two of our inspirational Revelation Wellness Ambassadors, Jenn Hebert, and Spencer Fusselman. Listen as they share their stories of how God shows up in powerful ways as they serve in their local communities. Jenn, a graduate of Platoon 24, founded Roca Kidz Club, a non-profit ministry for at-risk children in Manchester, NH. Together with her husband, they serve children who have been affected by abuse, neglect, and poverty, where many have been impacted by multi-generational brokenness. Jenn also ministers to others through foster care and serves as a World Race coach with a presence in Albania, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan. She also leads group fitness classes in her community and in local women's shelter and opens her home to young adults every Tuesday for Taco Tuesday. You can connect with Jenn and her ministry on Instagram / Facebook. Spencer is a graduate of Platoon 27 and is a retired veteran and current Army Reserve Chaplain in Los Lunas, NM. As a PTSD overcomer and survivor, he founded Warrior Faith Ministries as a place to minister to active and retired military members, as well as ROTC cadets. He uses opportunities during Army Reserve training practices to apply spiritual teachings and to encourage the Army reserve soldiers through his ministry. Spencer also founded a Christian martial arts studio where he invests in the community's youth. You can connect with Spencer on Instagram / Youtube. Serving those in marginalized communities is a pillar of the Revelation Wellness ministry. As Alisa shares in the interview, the role of Revelation Wellness is to help train and equip those in the Rev community so they can then go out and love others, as Christ teaches in Matthew 22:39. Check out this video from Hope Fest held in Phoenix to see what joy looks like when we serve on mission in the community.   You can also check out this video for more incredible stories: Ambassador Stories   If becoming an ambassador is something that excites you, click here to apply --> Revelation Wellness Ambassador. Applications are currently being accepted for Platoon 29, with new scholarship opportunities available!   Launching our ambassadors on mission is not possible without your support. Please consider becoming a DONOR today, where your generosity helps train and equip those like Jenn and Spencer as they serve in their communities.   Click here to connect with us! The Official Revelation Wellness Facebook / Instagram    We LOVE your reviews! They really do help us spread the good news! Please consider leaving us one, and if we read your name on our show, we'll send you a free gift from the Revelation Wellness Store!

TEAM Talk on ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM
3/8/22 Preview of La Cueva-Los Lunas with both head coaches

TEAM Talk on ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 20:29


Preview of La Cueva-Los Lunas with both head coaches 3/8/22.

Econ Dev Show
33: Economic Development in New Mexico with Kristen Gamboa

Econ Dev Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 33:53


In this episode, Dane talks to Kristen Gamboa. She is the Senior Economic Developer for the Village of Los Lunas. She has been instrumental in helping existing businesses expand and grow, as well actively market and bring in new economic-base businesses to the second fastest growing community in New Mexico. Prior to this, she was the Director of Business Development for the New Mexico Partnership where she actively engaged with companies, C-suite executives, and site consultants looking for expansion, relocation, or new project opportunities across the Land of Enchantment. According to Kristen, "New Mexico is a hidden gem that is still a little rough around the edges but with more regionalized economic development strategies you're going to hear and see more companies expanding to our 'Land of Enchantment'." Special Guest: Kristen Gamboa.

TEAM Talk on ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM
12 15 21 Jeremy Maupin, Artesia FB coach (coached Tyler Kiehne at Los Lunas)

TEAM Talk on ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 6:37


12 15 21 Jeremy Maupin, Artesia FB coach (coached Tyler Kiehne at Los Lunas) joined TEAM Talk today to talk about #NationalSigningDay

Zion City Church
For the City ( Vision for 2022)

Zion City Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021


Pastors Andrew and Jake talk about the vision for 2022 and what God has for Zion City Church and Los Lunas.

Los Town Radio
Dad Talk

Los Town Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 94:45


Today on Los Town Radio we have a vent session.  Before we dive into we shout out to Los Lunas tigers for taking State. We go over the crazy events that has hit us as our show becomes more successful.  Fake friends coming out the wood work and we talk about cats who cant handle your liquor.  We all been there when someone is at a party and the vibe is great and there's a person who tries to fight.  We dive deep today and discuss those who seek attention but never take action on their problems.  We also get real with how we raise our kids and the fights we had to go through.  We also give out relationship point of views when it comes to being a single parent.  We get real and have a much needed vent session.  Vibe with us and enjoy!!!!

El Campo Santo
The Bruja House

El Campo Santo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 14:50


A house in Los Lunas, New Mexico has never been right. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elcamposanto/support

Jesus Chapel
Our Great Opportunity

Jesus Chapel

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 45:58


Church Plant Sunday: a sermon by Guest Preacher Pastor Andrew Rael of Zion City Church in Los Lunas, New Mexico.

Momentos de la Creación on Oneplace.com

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1235/29 Deuteronomio 27:1-3a "Moiss y los ancianos de Israel dijeron al pueblo: 'Guardaris todos los mandamientos que yo os prescribo hoy. El da que pases el Jordn para entrar a la tierra que Jehov, tu Dios, te da, levantars piedras grandes, las revocars con cal y escribirs en ellas todas las palabras de esta Ley, en cuanto hayas pasado para entrar en la tierra que Jehov, tu Dios, te da'"

Los Town Radio
Another Knight In Los

Los Town Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 117:07


We back with another episode of Los Town Radio. We talk about going on a vacation but not before leaving the streets with Another Knights In Los. Single off G macs next album. Album announced it will be dropped in August. How long has it been since we hit the clubs. $15 to get into EFX? Its crazy now that the streets is open. We go over local news. Special K and the scandals that continue to pile up in the Los Lunas school district. We talked about the crazy current events. Sorry for the wait but we back stronger than ever. Press play and vibe with us!! Another knight in los out on every streaming platform.

City on the Edge Podcast
85. The New Mexico Mystery Stone

City on the Edge Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 12:28


About a half-houri west of Los Lunas, an inscribed stone rests on the side of Hidden Mountain. Could it be evidence that New Mexico was visited by Hebraic tribes in Old Testament times? No. The answer is no.

Midnight Train Podcast
The West Mesa Murders - 100th Episode!

Midnight Train Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 132:10


BECOME A PRODUCER! http://www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast   Find The Midnight Train Podcast: www.themidnighttrainpodcast.com www.facebook.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.twitter.com/themidnighttrainpc www.instagram.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.discord.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.tiktok.com/themidnighttrainp   And wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.   Subscribe to our official YouTube channel: OUR YOUTUBE Picture the scene: It's a beautiful day outside, you're walking your dog and soaking in the sunshine, it's relatively peaceful and quiet, and you're enjoying your time out with your dog. What could possibly ruin this moment. Well what if your dog started acting strange, pulling you towards a spot in the dirt. He keeps pawing at it and won't leave it alone. Eventually he unearths a bone. No big deal you find animal bones all the time on your walks. But this bone seems different, it's too long, too big to be an animal bone. You get kind of creeped out. But has that feeling completely ruined the moment, maybe not yet but it's about to get worse. On a whim you decide to take a picture of the bone and send it to your sister who is a nurse. Your good time is officially ruined when your sister confirms your suspicions, the bone is, in fact, not animal, it's human. A human femur to be exact. This is the exact scenario that led to the discovery of one of the, if not the, largest crime scenes in American history and a series of crimes that would as of yet, go unsolved.   Christine Ross was the unfortunate soul that came across the body in the scenario described at the outset of the episode. She was walking her dog Ruka in an area that had recently been cleared out for a new neighborhood to be built. After the bone was found she called the police and that's when things get crazy! So let's get further into this story!   The West Mesa is an elevated landmass lying west of the Rio Grande stretching from south of Albuquerque northward to Bernalillo in the state of New Mexico. A large portion of West Mesa is part of Petroglyph National Monument and is bisected by Interstate 40 and Historic Route 66. There are numerous subdivisions with new homes being built on the lower portion of the West Mesa as the City of Albuquerque continues to expand further to the west. Further west on the mesa are the mobile home communities of Pajarito, located to the south of I-40, and Lost Horizon, located about 1/2 mile north of I-40. The bodies of 11 women and one unborn child would be uncovered in West Mesa. It would take a year to identify all of the victims. Police would follow many leads but to no avail. We're going to look at the victims then discuss the most likely suspects and evidence did them being there killer and even discuss how this may be connected to a small sex trafficking ring that could be part of a larger global ring!   The story may start earlier than you think. In the early 2000s, in an area called The War Zone, a tumor began to spread about a killer in albuquerque. There were stories of a killer roaming the streets and murdering sex workers. The war zone is an area now known as the international district. It is one of the most diverse areas of the city. It is also one of the poorest areas in the city and has a high crime rate. A 1991 article from the Albuquerque Journal described East Central as "a loose-jointed carnival of sex, drugs and booze" with drug dealers and prostitutes operating openly. In 1997, the city put up barricades in the neighborhood to make it harder for criminals to get in and out. Eventually, thanks in part to efforts by neighborhood residents, the crime rate decreased and the barricades were removed. In 2009, residents who resented the War Zone name persuaded city leaders to officially re-brand the area as the International District, highlighting its diverse community rather than crime. The first International Festival was held later that year. Despite these changes, crime has continued to be an issue in the neighborhood.    It was here in 2004 that Cinnamon Elks, a sex worker that often worked in the war zone, came to hear a crazy story. She had told her friends there was a dirty cop murdering and decapitating sex workers and burying their bodies on the West Mesa. Soon after she related this story she disappeared.    Years before the bodies are found, police detective Ida Lopez found that a number of sex workers were going missing. She began to compile a list, which included Cinnamon Elks, and began to try to bring notice of the issue to light. Lopez had a list of 16 women that had gone missing. When the body's were found Lopez feared the bodies were the same women on her list. She was partially correct, 10 of the 11 women identified we in fact on her list.    For homicide investigators, the case posed challenges from the start, said Dirk Gibson, a communications and journalism professor at the University of New Mexico who has authored numerous books on serial killings. Years had passed from the time the women and girls disappeared, probably limiting available evidence.   “You can’t have a colder cold case,” Gibson said. “In this case, there was almost nothing but bones.”   Let's take a look at the victims. All but one of the women were sex workers from New Mexico. Many were known to live hard lives. Several were mothers. None of them deserved what happened to them.    Jamie Barela, 15, was last seen with her 23-year-old cousin Evelyn Salazar heading to a park at San Mateo and Gibson SE in April 2004. Neither woman was ever seen again until their bones turned up in the mass grave site on the West Mesa in 2009. Jamie was the final skeleton to be identified, almost a year after the first bone was found. But Jamie’s mom believed investigators would find her daughter’s body long before she was named. Unlike the other West Mesa victims, Barela had no known prostitution or drug arrests.   Evelyn Salazar was reported missing on April 3, 2004, by her family. She was 23 when she disappeared. She was the 10th victim to be identified, and her 15-year-old cousin Jamie Barela was the final one to be identified. The two were last seen together at a family gathering and then went to a park at San Mateo and Gibson. Salazar liked camping and outdoor activities, was a good cook and taught her daughter how to roller skate, according to her obituary.   Michelle Valdez: The last time Dan Valdez saw his daughter Michelle, he asked her to not stay away too long. Michelle Valdez had a daughter who she cared for deeply, and had a big heart, Dan Valdez said. “Michelle was quite a gal, she would give you the shirt off of your back if you needed it,” he said. “She was good-hearted, kind, and didn’t deserve what she got.” He said he couldn’t remember exactly when she got involved with drugs. But she started disappearing for days, sometimes a week at a time. Later it turned to months. When she did show up, he would give her small sums of money — even though he knew she would use it on drugs — in the hopes that she would come back again. Eventually, she stopped altogether. Dan Valdez reported her missing in February 2005, when she was 22. Her bones were the second set to be identified in late-February 2009 after investigators started digging for bodies. They also discovered the remains of Michelle Valdez’s 4-month-old unborn baby. Michelle had dreamed of one day being a singer, her mother said, or maybe a lawyer like her aunt. “Drug addiction certainly wasn’t the lifestyle she wanted,” Jackson said. “She wanted help, but she didn’t have money or insurance, so it was very hard for her to get it.”    Veronica Romero was 27 when she was reported missing by her family on Valentine’s Day 2004.   Her family laid her to rest in July 2009 after her body was one of the 11 unearthed. “We’re putting her to rest finally, but considering what’s been done, and now we’re finding out more of what’s happened to her, and it’s sad,” family member Desiree Gonzales told KOB-TV at the time. “She was hurt real bad.”    Julie Nieto grew up in Albuquerque’s South Valley and Los Lunas, and loved chile peppers and jump rope. She later went to Job Corps, which teaches under-priveleged young people different professions. Her mom, Eleanor Griego, said Nieto started doing drugs when she was around 19. She tried to get her treatment to no avail. Griego says she last saw Nieto, then 23, in August 2004 at Griego’s dad’s house. She left behind a young son, who Griego said she had doted over. Two years after Nieto went missing, her sister Valerie Nieto was found dead in a motel on Central Avenue after overdosing. “She couldn’t handle it. She was depressed all the time, crying all the time,” Griego said. “That was the only sister she ever had.”    Doreen Marquez loved jewelry and fashionable clothes and had a huge personality, according to her friends and family. She went to West Mesa High School where she was a cheerleader, and later had two daughters who she was devoted to, throwing them extravagant birthday parties. But as the girls got older, Marquez’s boyfriend was jailed and she turned to drugs. She spent less and less time with her daughters, leaving them with her sister or other family members.   “I had kicked her out of my house. That was the last time I saw her,” Julie “Bubbles” Gonzales, Marquez’s sister, said in an interview last year. “I just told her, ‘You know, it’s better if you just go. Whenever you feel like you’re not going to use, or you just want somewheres to come and eat, shower, or whatever, my door is open.’ And she never came back.” Garcia said the last time she saw Marquez, she told her she could help her deal with her addiction. But Marquez refused. Unlike many of the other women whose bones were found on the West Mesa, Marquez didn’t have any prostitution arrests. But police believe she engaged in it nonetheless.   When Diana Wilhelm didn’t hear from her daughter on her birthday in August 2004, she knew something was wrong. But it would take nearly five years for police to confirm what Wilhelm already believed — her daughter Cinnamon Elks was dead. Elks, who was 32 when she went missing, was the third of the West Mesa victims to be identified after the first bone was found in early 2009. She, like many of the others, had a string of prostitution and solicitation arrests — 19 total, with 14 convictions. She was friends with at least three of the other victims — Gina Michelle Valdez, Victoria Chavez and Julie Nieto.   Syllannia Edwards stands apart from the other West Mesa victims. She had no known friends or family, and was a runaway from foster care in Lawton, Okla. Edwards, who was 15, was the only African American victim. She never knew her father, and last saw her mother when she was 5. Police believe she may have been a “circuit girl,” meaning she was traveling along the I-40 corridor as a prostitute. Early in the investigation, a tipster told investigators Edwards was seen in Denver in the spring and summer of 2004. The tipster said she had been at a motel on East Colfax Street in Denver. “They were high-prostitution areas,” then-APD spokeswoman Nadine Hamby said in 2009. Police believe she may have been travelling in a group. “We’ve received information that Syllannia was associated with three other females and that she may have gone by the aliases Chocolate or Mimi,” Hamby said. Early on, investigators hoped Edwards’ background, because it’s different from the other victims, would provide the details needed to crack the case.   Virginia Cloven grew up in a small trailer heated by a wood-burning stove in Los Chavez. She was funny, loved doing her makeup and was a favorite at school. Tragedy struck the family when she was in high school. Her brother was shot and killed in a homicide that would later be ruled self-defense. Virginia Cloven ran away from home a week later, when she was 17. Another brother ran away too. “They said they couldn’t stand it anymore,” Robert Cloven said. At first Virginia Cloven lived with her grandfather in Albuquerque, then moved in with a boyfriend. He got hit by a car and went into a coma, and soon Virginia Cloven had lost her home and was living on the streets of Albuquerque’s International District. One year, she called her dad asking what he wanted for his birthday. He asked her to clear up her citations and then they were supposed to meet in Albuquerque. They last heard from her in June 2004. She called to say she had a new boyfriend who had just gotten out of prison and that she was probably going to marry him. “We said we’d like to meet him, but we never heard from her again,” Robert Cloven said in 2009. “After that, everything just went dead.” Robert Cloven reported his daughter missing four months later, in October 2004. She was 23 at the time.   Victoria Chavez, 26, was the first woman whose bones were identified after they were found on the mesa — before the public learned the women were likely murdered by a serial killer. “To have them come and knock on my door, I was devastated,” stepfather Ambrose Saiz said at a memorial event in 2009. “I never thought it would end like this. I just had that hope.” Chavez’s mother reported her missing in March 2005 after she hadn’t seen her in more than a year. The mother also said in the missing persons report that Chavez was on probation and was a “known drug user and prostitute.” She had five prostitution convictions, according to court records.   Sheriff’s deputies investigating the disappearance of Monica Candelaria in 2003 heard from her friends that she had been killed and buried on the mesa. It turns out, those friends were right. When the 21-year-old never showed up, detectives turned it over to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office cold case unit. The case stayed cold until she was identified as one of the women found on the mesa in 2009. She was last seen near Atrisco and Central in Southwest Albuquerque. Deputies said she lived a “high-risk lifestyle” and may have had gang ties. She had been convicted of prostitution once, according to court records. But her obituary highlights a happier side. “Monica enjoyed laughing, joking, taking care of babies, and spending time with her family,” the obituary reads. “She will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend who will be truly missed.”   11 women who all list their lives too soon. Most likely in a terrible manor. The police have not revealed the causes of death of the women. It was difficult to figure out how the women died and they are keeping that nugget to themselves to use as a gage of the beauty of claims and tips.    After several years of nothing some suspects started popping up. Some  actually fit the profile very well. Even still no official suspects have been named. Here's a look at some of the suspects that police have checked out.    Lou Fred Reynolds, who police said was a pimp, died of natural causes on Jan. 2, 2009. Police found pictures of several West Mesa victims at his home but no physical evidence linking him to the murder. Reynolds, of Albuquerque, was arrested in 2001 and in 1998 on suspicion of promoting prostitution. Reynold was supposedly very focused on some of the West Mesa victims back when they were still missing. Lori Gallegos and Amy Reid both have connections to the mystery. Reid's sister and many friends started to disappear around the same time. Gallegos's close friend Doreen Marquez vanished in 2003. Gallegos said her search led her to Reynolds who supposedly ran an escort service. "When I met Fred Reynolds I wasn't looking for a suspect of a murder case at that point I was looking for my friend that was missing," said Gallegos. In October 2008, he showed her pictures of Doreen. He also had photos of missing women he claimed he was looking for. "He told me he was a former heroin addict himself and this was the reason he wanted to help the women that worked for him, he wanted them to have a good life," said Gallegos. Reynolds passed away a couple months later from health complications. What came as a surprise to Gallegos was Fred Reynolds was one of the names initially mentioned as a person of interest in the case. Reid who also knew Reynolds and considered him a friend. She said there is no way he was involved. "He wasn't violent and he wasn't abusive and he wasn't in anyway a killer," said Reid. Reid said Reynolds was someone who truly cared about the missing women and wanted to help find them.   Another really suspect was Ron Erwin. Erwin has a connection to I've of our previous episodes. He is a photographer from Joplin Missouri. Erwin fell under a cloud of suspicion in the serial murders case investigators from New Mexico showed up at his properties in Joplin armed with search warrants. In the first interview he has granted about the matter, Erwin told the Joplin Globe he does not know how he became a suspect in the case, only that the experience has resembled a nightmare. “There’s an old ‘Twilight Zone’ episode,” Erwin said, “where a man wakes up to the world he’s always known and suddenly nobody recognizes him and he’s running around trying to say, ‘Don’t you remember me? I’ve known you for 40 years,’ and all this.   “Well, that’s what my life’s been in that time,” he said during the interview at the office of Joplin attorney Phil Glades.   “I don’t know how it all got to that stage before it suddenly exploded that morning,” he said. “I don’t know.” Erwin spent the better part of a year trying to prove his innocence behind the scenes. He hired lawyers in Joplin and New Mexico to advise him, even though he has never been charged with the murders, and he declined all interview requests.Erwin went to Alexandria, Va., in December to have the polygraph exam administered by former FBI polygrapher Barry Colvert. Glades said Colvert determined that Erwin was not being deceptive in his answers regarding the West Mesa murders. The results of that exam were provided to Albuquerque investigators a few months later when they asked, as a last request, if he’d be willing to take a polygraph. While no real reason was given to the public about why Erwin was a suspect, it is said that he was seen often at the fair in Albuquerque where the women were known to frequent and men were known to pick up prostitutes. Erwin and his attorneys provided the Globe with a copy of the final page of an Albuquerque police report dated June 26 of this year that concludes: “Ron Erwin is not a viable suspect in the killing of the 11 victims located at the 188th Street S.W. site.”   The paragraph specifies dates in 2004 when victims Veronica Romero, Evelyn Salazar and Jamie Barela are known to have disappeared. The report states that detectives were able to verify that Erwin was in Joplin on both the day that Romero vanished and the day Salazar and Barela turned up missing.   “I believe there weren’t too many specific dates in this case, but those were two of them,” Erwin said. “And I was able to account for all my days in 2004.”    “Why he was a suspect — that’s all in sealed warrants, that’s still part of our pending investigation,” said Sgt. Tricia Hoffman, spokeswoman for the Albuquerque Police Department, in a phone interview. “But, at this point, we’ve been able to eliminate him as a viable suspect.”    So at least they know who didn't do it.    Scott Lee Kimball  is a convicted serial killer from Boulder County, Colorado. He is serving a 70-year sentence after pleading guilty in 2009 to the murders of 5 people. All four victims died between January 2003 and August 2004, while Kimball was on "supervised release" after a prior check fraud conviction, serving as an FBI informant. In December 2010, Kimball told a cousin that he had been proposed as a suspect in the West Mesa murders in New Mexico, which were committed during the same 2003-2005 time period. He denied involvement. Even though he's denied involvement, he has boasted about committing other murders although authorities have yet to uncover direct evidence to back up his claims.    Another suspect, and one of the most viable ones was Lorenzo Montoya, we say was as he was killed while in the act of committing another murder. When Lorenzo Montoya was killed in 2006, the bodies of the West Mesa victims had not yet been found. Police Chief Ray Schultz said at the time that police had been looking into him in connection to prostitutes who had vanished from the city.   He has since been named as a possible suspect in the West Mesa deaths.   That’s likely because, like another possible suspect Joseph Blea, who we'll get to in a bit,  Montoya cruised the East Central corridor and was known to be violent.   His first prostitution-related arrest was in 1998 when he picked up an undercover detective posing as a prostitute. He offered her $40.   She took him to a motel room near Washington and Central, where officers arrested him.   That apparently didn’t deter him.   In 1999, vice detectives watched him pick up a prostitute near Central and San Mateo and followed him to a dark dead-end road near the airport.   Police believe they caught him in the act as he was trying to rape and strangle her.   Montoya had apparently never planned to pay her — he only had $2 in his wallet.   He was arrested, but the case was later dismissed.   About four years later, he was still at it. Detectives watched him pick up a prostitute on Central Ave. and arrested him. The woman told officers he paid her $15.   By that time, Montoya already had a history of violence.   According to a domestic violence form his girlfriend filled out after an alleged assault, Montoya repeatedly beat her.   The woman said he had also done “gross things to me,” but didn’t detail what they were in the document.   She wrote that Montoya threatened “to kill me and bury me in lime.”   That threat may shed light on Montoya’s last crime.   In December 2006, he invited an escort to his trailer and killed her, according to a search warrant affidavit.   “She was bound by the ankles, knees and wrists, with duct tape and cord,” a detective wrote in the warrant.   When the woman’s boyfriend came to check on her, he shot and killed Montoya. The woman’s body was found outside Montoya’s trailer partially wrapped in a blanket. Her legs and wrists were wrapped in duct tape, and a thick layer circled her neck. An unrolled condom, pillowcase, and the woman’s belongings were in a trash bag in the trunk of the car Montoya had rented. Inside Montoya’s trailer, investigators found duct tape next to his bed. They also found hardcore pornography and some homemade sex tapes. One of those recordings shows Montoya having sex with a woman and the tape goes black. In a following scene on the same tape, the camera is focused on Montoya’s bedroom wall.   The camera doesn’t capture what’s happening, but the audio captures what sounds like tape being pulled from a roll. At least one trash bag is opened and there’s minutes of rustling noises. Police have sent that audio to the FBI and other crime labs for enhancement, but haven’t been able to determine what Montoya was doing. Two years after Montoya’s death, the decomposed remains of the West Mesa victims were found.  Montoya was immediately a potential suspect. But police have never detailed conclusive evidence tying him to the crime. Police spokesman Tanner Tixier said detectives tested Montoya’s living room carpet for DNA of all the victims found on the mesa and it came back negative. They also found nothing suspicious in his financial records around the time that the women went missing. Although Montoya’s family has declined to speak with the press, some of their comments were captured in interviews recorded by police the day he was killed. His mother expressed disbelief that Montoya could have done what police accused him of. And his girlfriend told them through sobs that she was supposed to be at Montoya’s trailer the night Hill was killed, but she had canceled because she wasn’t feeling well.   “He was very aggressive when he was younger, but he changed a lot,” she said. “He was good to me.”   Police announced in October 2016 they were looking for two escorts shown in one of the sex tapes.   “We need those two women identified,” Tixier said. “We’re trying to figure out if they are still alive.”   Next up is the aforementioned Joseph Blea.  Joseph Blea caught the attention of investigators almost immediately after the first remains of the West Mesa victims were unearthed.   April Gillen, Blea’s first wife, contacted police seven days after the discovery of a bone on the mesa and said she thought police should look into him.   They already knew a lot about him.   Blea is currently serving a 90-year prison sentence after he was convicted of four sexual assaults unrelated to the West Mesa case. He’s faced other sex-related charges as well, including accusations that he raped a 14-year-old girl he knew with a screwdriver. That case was later dropped, according to online court records.   And his DNA was found on a prostitute left dead on a curb in 1985. He’s never been charged in connection with that crime.   Police knew him even before many of those allegations surfaced — they had run across him more than 130 times between 1990 and 2009, and many of those encounters were along the East Central corridor known for prostitution and drugs, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed late last year.   It’s an area many of the victims reportedly frequented.   In one report six years before the West Mesa victims went missing, a woman who had been walking on Central Avenue said Blea called her over to his car and exposed himself.   Police found rope and electrical tape on his passenger seat.   In the weeks after the victims’ remains were found, detectives with APD’s Repeat Offender Project tailed Blea for four days as he appeared to stalk prostitutes on the stroll.   “On two separate occasions Mr. Blea drove Central Ave from the west part of Albuquerque to the east part of Albuquerque,” the detective wrote in the warrant. “He slowed and circled the block in areas where prostitutes were working. He did not approach any prostitutes but appeared to be closely watching them.”   When detectives interviewed a prostitute who knew him, she said he took her to his house and tried to tie her up. She said she didn’t let him.   About eight months after the West Mesa murder investigation began, detectives searched Blea’s home and collected women’s jewelry and women’s underwear.   His wife, Cheryl Blea, told police he enjoyed wearing women’s underwear when having sex. She said she had on occasion found jewelry that didn’t belong to her or her daughter in their home. And she said her daughter had found women’s underwear hidden in their shed.   In a 2015 interview with the albuquerque Journal, Robert Cloven, the father of victim Virginia Cloven, said some families had noticed the women’s jewelry was missing.   Detective Mark Manary, who is the only investigator on the West Mesa case full-time, won’t say if the jewelry or underwear found at Blea’s house matched any of the victims’ DNA.   “Due to this being an ongoing criminal investigation this question cannot be answered at this time,” he said in an email in January 2016.   Blea also reportedly discussed the West Mesa case with others.   When detectives interviewed a former cellmate, he said Blea told him he knew the victims. He said he had paid them for sex acts.   “Mr. Blea spoke poorly about other identified victims, calling them trashy,” officers said cellmate Monroe Elderts told them.   Blea told Elderts he hit one of the victims when she tried to take his money.   Most of the evidence detectives present in the search warrant is circumstantial, but there’s one piece of physical evidence they believe may tie him to the crime.   Officers digging up the bones found a plant tag for a Spearmint Juniper next to Virginia Cloven’s remains.   Detectives traced that tree tag to a nursery in California that sends plants to Albuquerque, and Blea’s business records indicate he bought plants from nurseries that sold the California plants.   It’s unclear if detectives were ever able to directly tie that tree tag to Blea.   Blea began his lengthy prison sentence for the sexual assault cases in 2015. He is appealing his conviction in those.   His former attorney, John McCall, said Blea says he had nothing to do with the West Mesa murders.   “We dealt with issues relating to all of this,” McCall said in January 2016. “But it doesn’t seem like they really had any conclusive evidence regarding Joseph Blea. He’s denying involvement in West Mesa consistently.”   Authorities believe that the women may have been involved in a large interstate sex trafficking operation. According to the El Paso Times, the presence of Syllannia Edwards among the victims has led authorities to believe that sex trafficking gangs could have been involved. Edwards was from Oklahoma, but was known to have been in Texas and Colorado before ending up in Albuquerque. It is unknown, however, if she traveled on her own or was trafficked there. Several arrests and convictions in El Paso, Texas, indicated that Albuquerque is part of a broader sex trafficking route that includes the states of Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, as well as the Mexican city of Juarez. According to New Mexico State University, the FBI has investigated long-haul truck drivers as suspects in murders of sex workers along major highways, and authorities have reason to believe that Edwards was one such victim. The El Paso Crime Stoppers office received an anonymous tip in 2010 that a suspect whose last name was Cota had killed a girl nicknamed "Mimi" and "Chocolate," both of which were names Edwards was known to go by. Despite the tip, however, the West Mesa Murder case remains unsolved.   So what about this Cota feels anyways. The following is taken from a new Mexico state university article.     A truck driver who used to belong to El Salvador’s military special forces allegedly could be linked to serial crimes of girls and women in El Paso, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to a Crime Stoppers tip included in court documents related to the appeal of Texas death row inmate David Leonard Wood. The tip, which is part of the Crime Stoppers report, refers to Wood’s case and to the West Mesa murders of Albuquerque.   The report states that the victim or victims of the alleged suspect, whose last name in the Crime Stoppers report is Cota, were nicknamed “Mimi” and “Chocolate.” New Mexico authorities had identified one of the 11 victims that were found in shallow graves in Albuquerque’s West Mesa in 2009 as Syllannia Edwards, whom police stated may have used the nicknames “Mimi” and “Chocolate.”   The West Mesa case remains unsolved. Edwards, who was 15 years old, was reported missing in 2003 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Police there said they considered her an endangered runaway. Police said she was also seen in Aurora, Colorado in May of 2004, and may have been associated with prostitutes in that city. It is not known when and how Edwards traveled to Albuquerque.   “Edwards was killed sometime between 2004 and 2005 and then buried in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street SW in Albuquerque,” police authorities stated. “(The Cota) suspect would lure the females with narcotics,” the tipster told Crime Stoppers.   An anonymous caller provided the tip on Feb. 22, 2010 to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. According to court records, El Paso Detective Arturo “Tury” Ruiz, who was assigned to follow up on the tip, went as far as to prepare a grand jury document so that he could request more details about the tipster’s information. An official with the Albuquerque Police Department confirmed today (Sept. 13, 2016) that the El Paso Police Department had shared the 2010 Crime Stoppers report with authorities investigating the West Mesa murders. No further comment was available due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.   According to the Crime Stoppers report, “The caller (tipster) advised they have information regarding the crimes for which a man named David Leonard Wood will be executed soon. The caller advised (that) the suspect [Cota]… is responsible for these crimes.”   “The caller advised two of the victims’ nicknames were Mimi and Chocolate,” the Crime Stoppers report stated. “The caller advised the suspect never admitted to killing the women, but did admit to having picked up the women and paid them in exchange for sex.” “The caller has reason to believe the suspect … is responsible for the West Mesa, NM murders as well … (and) may also be responsible for several murders in Milwaukee, WI,” the Crime Stoppers report stated. The tipster claimed that the suspect had been a member of El Salvador’s military special forces. The tipster further alleged that the suspect is “very violent” and “exhibits a very strong hate towards women.”   The tipster told Crime Stoppers that Cota allegedly once boasted that “You will see me all over the news one day.” The suspect, the tipster alleged, used to be involved in drug-trafficking, and had a relative that was arrested on drug charges in California. The tipster alleged that the suspect ‘s nickname was “El Tigere,” was between 55 and 56 years old (in 2010), had a thin build, reddish hair, and drove a light burgundy-colored van.   The suspect reportedly worked as an interstate 18-wheel truck driver, and had lived in Albuquerque and West Oakland, California.     Wood was convicted in the deaths of six girls and young women who disappeared in 1987 in El Paso. Their bodies were found in shallow graves near what is now the Painted Dunes Golf Course in Northeast El Paso. The victims were Ivy Susanna Williams, Desiree Wheatley, Karen Baker, Angelica Frausto, Rosa Maria Casio and Dawn Marie Smith.   Three others who went missing in 1987, two from Northeast El Paso, and one who lived in nearby Chaparral, New Mexico, were Melissa Alaniz, Cheryl Vasquez and Marjorie Knox; they were never seen alive again. El Paso police said they had suspected Wood in their disappearances.   Wood has steadfastly denied killing the six victims and denied any connection with the disappearances of Knox, Alaniz and Vasquez. After his conviction by a jury trial, Wood was sentenced to death, and was scheduled to be executed in 2009. The Texas Criminal Court of Appeals granted him a stay the day before he was to be executed so he could prepare his appeal.     There is thought that the same person responsible for the west mesa killings was also responsible for the cringes that Wood was convicted of.    So there you have it… the unresolved story of the West Mesa killings. Who did it? Why did they do it, where are the rest of the missing girls? We may never know.   Sources for today were an amazing special article series from the Albuquerque Journal, the New Mexico state university article on the Cota suspect, the El Paso times and their article on the subject. Those were the main sources although we did find some smaller bits scattered around various random websites.  Horror movies filmed in new mexico: https://wheninyourstate.com/new-mexico/14-awesome-horror-movies-you-didnt-know-were-filmed-in-new-mexico/

Sports Primo Podcast
Los Lunas @ Santa Fe

Sports Primo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 80:42


5A Boys Basketball

Tipping Point New Mexico
277 Haaland Hearing, Oil & Gas to Texas, Facebook Subsidy, Legislative Session Halfway Home and more

Tipping Point New Mexico

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 48:42


On this week's conversation, Paul and Wally begin by discussing Rep. Deb Haaland's nomination and the start of her hearing process to become Secretary of Interior. Paul recently wrote about her here. The Lujan Grisham Administration recently said that oil/gas drilling companies are moving out of NM to Texas thanks to Biden ban. Oil prices have been tracking above $60/barrel and prices at the pump are up as well.  RGF will be co-hosting a virtual/free event w/ National Review Institute and former Chair of President Trump's Council of Economic Advisors Kevin Hassett. Find out more here.  Let them Play! And, let them go to school! The Gov. and APS have failed our students, but the problem is systemic. APS in particular is a problem.  RGF has been tracking district reopening.  Facebook asks for an IRB to expand its data center in Los Lunas. Facebook is NOT 100% renewable, but the real problem is the subsidy.   New Mexico “virtual” session halfway home. How are things going so far?

Albuquerque Real Estate Talk
Hazard Insurance vs Liability Insurance in Albuquerque

Albuquerque Real Estate Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 15:00


Tego Venturi: Let's just talk about hazard insurance versus liability insurance and that you always see those on every policy. So what's the difference? What are those covers? William Tobin: The hazard insurance covers the structure of the home itself. liability insurance goes with your home and that covers, in case you hurt somebody, again, doesn't include vehicles or motorcycles. But if somebody slips on your property as the most common, gets hurt your pool, your dog bites them, the liability covers the other person. Tego Venturi: Got it? What other type of let's say coverage or riders are additional first off to find what a rider is for people. William Tobin: That's where you pay me more money for riders or Tego Venturi: additional overcharged overcharge, is that what it is? Yeah, it's William Tobin: an Upshot. Now, the riders The most common is when homeowners policies, almost invariably have limits on jewelry, firearms, you know, artwork, things like that. So if you want a rider, it means you're going to pay the insurance company more money to specifically insure an item that we limit. And again, jewelry i think is, you know, wedding rings all day long. Tego Venturi: So what about personal property? Otherwise, let's say you know, you're you're ordering your homeowner's policy. Okay, so you got hazard insurance to cover this structure structure, you've got liability to cover in case somebody gets hurt and tries to sue you. Right, right. William Tobin: What about all the other stuff? That's, those are contents. And that's the stuff that you keep in your home. So the way when I teach a class, I'll explain it, if you turn your home upside down and shake it was thought like that? Yeah, it's easy for me to understand. Tego Venturi: So wrap your brain around that. Yeah, Tego Venturi: let me just before we go ahead, go ahead. We say that in the real estate business, too, because we have you know, the the real property right, which right real estate, the building and the land and everything, and then you have personal property, right. And we say the same thing, same thing, if you turn the house upside down and shake it, that's personal property, right? And the homeowner's William Tobin: policy will also cover that Tego Venturi: got it. But you can have different limits on that. So you know, let's say you have all this expensive, whatever, right? You right, you can do that. In that brings up another question that that I we always recommend and people should always do this is documenting the contents of your home. How do you recommend people do that? Easy on it's really funny. We all know how many couches and TV sets we have. But when whenever there's a loss by fire, and there were some in California were literally in Los Alamos as well. Right. It was brutal, William Tobin: it leveled the house, there was nothing but ashes. It's our clothing, our socks, our silverware stuff that we accumulate, nobody goes to target and buys $100,000 and outfits, their kids there, right. It's done over time. Yeah. And so I recommend a video of those open all your drawers, you know, shoot all your socks, your clothes, your you know, things that we don't think about. And for God's sakes, don't keep that in the kitchen cabinet above the stove. Yeah, right. Right. Keep Tego Venturi: it Well, yeah. in the cloud, do it. Well do it in your phone. Right and keep it in the cloud. Exactly. I gotta tell you a story on that. So when I first house I owned up here in Rio Rancho. I did it. I did it with one of those big old VHS rigs. Yes, yes. Yeah. I William Tobin: mean, that's we're dating ourselves. Tego Venturi: But yeah, I mean, some people probably don't even know what that is. Now. I think most of the listeners here know what that is. But yeah, I mean, now we just carry around. Yeah, use your iPhone. Yeah, you put it out in the cloud. And it's there. So that's good. So So documenting is good, smart. It's something that that as of 2020, I think is obviously become to the forefront is working at home. Yes. And so a lot of people are working from home, maybe, you know, have built out a home office now. Maybe they're doing kind of CO working spaces, you know, they've still got their office space, but they also have a home working space, which I have. How, what would you recommend to somebody that has that situation? William Tobin: That's an unbelievably appropriate question right. Now, Tego Venturi: of course, William Tobin: I know. Yeah, sure. But it is especially during COVID. Every homeowner's policy will have limits on business properties, stuff you use for business. Okay, so to get back to your writers, you can get there really inexpensive, you know, you can get a rider for that to cover, quote, business property, because one of the things that homeowners policies exclude, are, quote, business properties, most of them will give you a little bit to ego. They'll give you 1000 or $2,000. Some of the really good ones may give you 5000. That may or may not be enough. Tego Venturi: So if you have, you know, I know a lot of people will now that when they itemize on their taxes, they'll pull out all their office equipment and services. expense, right? I mean, obviously, in the real estate business, we all we've all been doing that for years. But a lot of my people that haven't ever, you know, work the way realtors do are now experiencing this. And so now they're, they're pulling out their computer, they're pulling out their printer, their desks, their furniture, their whatever they're using as their office equipment, right? Yep. In claiming it as a business expense. So that means if they've done that, they probably won't get covered on that William Tobin: They will have limited coverage unless they add. We call it you know, business property on and off premises. A lot of times you're especially as a realtor. Yeah, some of y'all live out of your cars from the best I can tell. Tego Venturi: You may not it didn't even I didn't even see that bus coming. Hey, you work with a lot of realtors and lenders here in Albuquerque. So be careful there. No, I do. Yeah. And that brings up really, let's I want to transition to this other conversation is around when somebody's buying a home, there's this piece where we have a contingency, right? Home goes under contract, they have this period to do all their due diligence, right? One of the things that that homebuyers have the option to do and need to do is check into insurance and they have an option to you know, get quotes, figure out what it's going to cost, all that stuff and actually have, the buyer actually has the opportunity to either back out of the deal if they feel like something comes up. So when somebody is gone under contract on a home and they want to get, you know, quotes and figure it out, should they just start calling around and get a couple different quotes? I mean, I know that you want them to just call well Thoma dad for farmers and Sharon to Albuquerque, but yes, William Tobin: but I think honestly, it is, you know, wouldn't be honest, if I didn't say get a couple quotes. Yeah. I mean, if you're gonna have a contract or you know, do a job for you, normally, you'll get a couple bids. Yeah. I we hear this all the time to keep them honest. Yeah. My philosophy is given the best bid you can right out of the box. And that's my best. But yeah, I think it's prudent. Yeah. And it's not just price to ego. It's also coverage. Some companies will have coverages that, that you may want, and they may not offer it. And so okay, the policies, even though they're all close, there's some nuances that can be pretty serious. Tego Venturi: If somebody just calls in and says, I need an insurance policy, or homeowner's policy, or we call it we call it hazard insurance, or we call it homeowner's policy. It's kind of all the same, but William Tobin: I think the mortgage companies like to call it hazard and yeah, Tego Venturi: We call it homeowners homeowners policy, because that includes the liability. Yes. But every mortgage company if something has some limitations, or some requirements on what they what coverage you need to get, right, William Tobin: Yes, they usually want the, the amount of the loan covered, or is not unusual. Yeah. They don't require much more sometimes they require flood insurance, which is expensive in New Mexico. Tego Venturi: Let's go down that road, actually. Yeah, if you got a second I do. So you know, people might not think about it that you know, New Mexico, there's places where we need flood insurance. William Tobin: Yes, it's the flat it's unlike in the Midwest, where the rivers, you know, overflow. We'd love some more water in the Rio Grande. Why but why hotter? Yeah, but it is flash flooding, which happens in Albuquerque, Phoenix and the desert Vegas, the desert communities. If the mortgage company requires flood. It's usually not cheap. Yep. And that is required. And that would be because homeowners don't cover flood. That's the problem. We cover if a pipe You know, we've had cold weather. Yeah, so pipe burst, sudden and accidental pipe burst, covered one this morning. Yeah. Those are fine. most homeowners policies are going to cover that for you. None of them cover flood. Tego Venturi: And I want to go down that road the difference between what homeowners covers versus what home warranties cover because that question comes up a lot. But But on this whole thing of flood insurance. That's one of the reasons we have this whole contingency period, because as a homebuyer, you want to know that. And sometimes, maybe the seller doesn't know or maybe, you know, they haven't looked at the FEMA map in 10 years, and they don't know change. And the FEMA maps changed. So the FEMA maps or the maps was explained what the FEMA map is William Tobin: Basically, that's what the mortgage companies use. You know, that's the Federal Emergency Management. And the FEMA maps define whether you're in a flood zone and the type of flood zone so flood insurance is not the same. You can be it's interesting to you go you can be on I've seen this in Albuquerque acres, were part of your properties in a flood zone, but the house isn't. Yeah, and sometimes that's An interesting argument with a mortgage company. Yeah, there's other ones were very common where one house on the block is in a flood zone and down the street. They're not. Tego Venturi: So we've those maps are very, we've seen some in the middle of the North East heights that North Albuquerque acres, but in the middle of the Northeast heights in a subdivision, yep. with, you know, we would consider, you know, track type homes production homes, and it's in a flood zone and go, where did this come from? Right. Yeah. So So it's one of those things that, you know, just because you're not near the Rio Grande, or you're not near any, you know, kind of bigger Royals, you still got to make sure. And of course, the most prominent places in the metro is South Los Lunas. South Valley. Is that true? Yes. Yes, Los Lunas below and they'll have some, a lot of times they require flood insurance in Valencia County. William Tobin: The interesting thing is farmers Now, a lot of folks don't know this. We didn't have a lot of choices before we would have to go through the National Flood plan. Yeah. Now, there's flood insurance offered. It's it's more private. Yeah. And if you qualify for it's literally a third of the price. Oh, interesting. Yeah. I mean, you know, you we did one the other day where the National Flood plan was, I think $2,000 they qualified for this modification. And it came in, I want to say it six or $700. The difference was they were able to make the deal because they didn't the mortgage company didn't have to. Tego Venturi: So that was something you were able to add. We were a writer. William Tobin: Yeah, we were able to give them a different flood policy. Yeah, got it. So there's also something really quick called an elevation certificate where you get a surveyor. If you're somebody feet above the base floodplain. Again, it is significantly cheaper. So with a good realtor and a good insurance company, there's a lot of value that y'all add to a homeowner. Tego Venturi: We see that out in Baskin contado in that neighborhood, because it's right by the Rio Grande. But the homes have the pad sites that have been raised up quite a bit. Yeah. William Tobin: And it moves you into you don't even need flood. Yeah. Or it goes into a zone that it's so cheap. But that's the advantage to me. of using professionals. Tego Venturi: Yeah, got it. Just one last thing on this whole insurance, doing your due diligence on it. Let's talk about the CLU report. William Tobin: Oh, god Okay, Tego Venturi: The infamous CLU report. So what is it? What is CLU stand for? If it's if you ever start doing any insurance, shopping and stuff? You'll hear that term? What does it mean? William Tobin: It means they kind of look into Yeah, it's comprehensive and extensive Atlanta Comprehensive Loss Underwriting. Yeah. And they do two things. They see if you, the person, the buyer have had any homeowners type claims anywhere in the country. They also look and see if the home has had claims. Tego Venturi: So it's kind of like a credit report for you and that Yeah, and the home for insurance. William Tobin: Yes. Yeah. And it affects the thought it affects the pricing Tego. Tego Venturi: Oh, I know. I've seen it. Yeah, I've seen it. Yeah. You know, generally an average house, you say, Oh, yeah, it'll probably be you know, anywhere six to $900 for policy insurance, and you see a $2,000 quote, and you're like, Whoa, what's going on here for a year? William Tobin: Yeah, yeah. And listen, I bought houses before and I, at one time had a condo in Florida that got hit by a hurricane, right. And it messed up my clue report, because I put in a claim. And so I actually had to pay more money myself. So again, because you know about those type of things, right? A good realtor will know that you should do a clue. And so should the insurance agent, they should do a clue on both the home and the buyer so that the quotes accurate. Tego Venturi: What happens if they don't do that? Does that mean they all of a sudden after they do the quote, you come back and say oh, by the way, that price we quoted you is no good. Exactly. William Tobin: Yeah. Yeah. And and that's something that I'm not interested in doing. Yeah. Don't give them bad news ahead of time. Yeah. Tego Venturi: What do you can the public go and get a CLU reporter Is that something only available through insurance? William Tobin: I actually, I don't think I've been a member of the public. Yes, I actually don't know. Tego Venturi: Yeah, that's a good question, too. I don't know. I mean, I don't know why you'd want to because you might as well work with the insurance agent anyways, you know, right through it. William Tobin: I know to go with you. If you call my office and ask for a CLU report out, you know, now they do charge us but again, you know, any insurance agent that's working with a realtor? Yeah, they should do it for free for them as a courtesy. Tego Venturi: Well, there's a lot of companies out there now providing these like, home fax, there's one out there. I think it's called home fax. It's kind of like Carfax for some companies out there doing stuff like that. And I'm sure they're pulling stuff like that from databases if there's been any claims on home.

The Rock of Talk
Rock of Talk' Show from Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

The Rock of Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 158:57


4:06: “Free” at-home testing — do not fall for it, New Mexico! 4:10: Sleepy Joe will reverse Trump's immigration policies, during a “pandemic”? 4:11: The “relief” package has money for ... the Smithsonian? 4:13: The vaccine, Dr. Discrase and the “darkest days” ahead 4:15: The BCSO is evicting people, and Eddy has pictures (more to come) 4:19: Liberty or lockdown — New Mexico chose the latter 4:25: Mike McMullen of Salon Helena stops by the KIVA to discuss the challenges of running a small business in MLG's Rona Nightmare, the need for someone to “step up and be a leader,” and the salon's many attractions, including Kangen water and a friendly and talented staff 5:06: Dowd is heading for Salon Helena's salt room ASAP 5:08: Dr. Scarf got caught! 5:09: Trump in beast mode on the “relief” package 5:14: The Amberjack fish! 5:16: R.I.P., Bubba 5:18: Jesse Waters on “fish” barrel spending and the “den of thieves” 5:32: Father Jim, of San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas, calls in to talk about the “supernatural battle being waged” 5:35: Calls: throw the bums OUT, the “show killer” is not a MGTOW, an encounter with a Catholic “leader,” and Eddy's run for CD1 5:47: The Rona has attacked ... Antarctica! 5:56: Quick hits: Anderson quits, NMSU coffee, a killing in Las Cruces, and “green” cars for the Land of Enchantment 6:07: Eddy's favorite Christmas song 6:10: A discussion of the tortured soul of George Michael, with musical accompaniment 6:22: A caller “invaded the big stick” and plugged Eddy and www.rockoftalk.chat! 6:30: A caller loved “Lujan Grinch” but was never much of a George Michael fan (bonus: how to train your voice) 6:33: A (return) caller asks about dealing with MLG's mask mandate 6:35: A caller wants to talk about Menudo and Amberjack

The Rock of Talk
'Rock of Talk' Show from Tuesday, November 24th, 2020

The Rock of Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 176:00


0:45: Eddy is joined by Dowd Muska and Dan Butterfield for today's show — but before the discussions get underway, he delivers and epic denunciation of MLG's thuggery re: businesses shut down from Clovis to Farmington, Hobbs to Roswell, Las Cruces to Los Lunas, Taos to Albuquerque 5:00: “You are an experiment. And guess what? You're not even fighting back.” 7:00: Blaming Trump — but taking the money from the stimulus package he signed into law 8:45: Eddy asks listeners to fight with him, and stand their ground, to make New Mexico no longer a “stepping stone” for carpetbagging pols 10:20: Why is the state with the oldest heritage in the country letting the silver-haired-ponytail crowd beat us up and insult us? 12:15: The KIVA community is growing — join us! 22:40: A caller “enlists” in the fight to save the Land of Enchantment from the carpetbaggers 28:35: A caller who grew up under Castro admires Eddy and wants to help the cause 35:25: A caller describes the low-information voters victimized by a dishonest media 37:45: A caller tells his story of voter fraud in McKinley County 43:25: People are angry and motivated, but they don't know where to turn (local media certainly can't be trusted) 44:50: The Show Killer talks about his experiences with “The State of Entrapment” and KUNM 50:55: Dan talks about the status of the Trump campaign's efforts to get to the truth about the presidential election 55:00: Your texts are going online, the MLG petition-signers will soon be invited to join the KIVA community, and a timeline for our daily content 59:45: Dowd's overview of his piece on the need for a right-to-work law in New Mexico 1:05:30: “Why are you the only guy that [sic] always shouts out questions?” 1:07:20: Steve Hilton argues that “corporate America hates you” 1:09:40: Texts re: Sidney Powell, evil MLG, Alex Jones, Mike Yeadon, your value to “the MAGAF Group,” a potential COVID passport, KIVA's interactive platform, MLG is not in Hawaii, leaving New Mexico, Fanta Se, Biden taking MLG away from us, Obama redux, and a “rush order” on ballots 1:31:15: Dan on ballot harvesting 1:34:22: Rudy's Rona story, updated 1:35:08: Eddy plays the Beatles' “anti-Antifa song” and an analysis follows 1:38:50: Morons (including Mark Ruffalo) endorse Deb Haaland (can't pass the bar, multiple DUIs, no relevant experience, $23 million lost) for the top boss of the U.S. Department of the Interior (poor Tom Udall) 2:02:50: Both Eddy and Dan think Trump will prevail! 2:03:50: A lengthy discussion about the “best thing” Dowd has read in the three weeks since Election Night: “5 More Ways Joe Biden Magically Outperformed Election Norms” 2:17:55: Robis Elections and a “rush order” for ballots placed with Aspen Printing 2:21:15: Dowd still has a crush on Jenna Ellis 2:22:55: A caller reports on strong FM signal in Elephant Butte 2:27:45: Final texts on the day re: paychecks for pols who never had a job, how to join the chat, MLG's lousy “leadership,” the crisis line for vets, how MLG killed a business in Carlsbad, “welfare TV,” T cells, our own Dr. Fauci, the “Dominion Coffee Maker,” waiting in line at Walmart, and “Santa Flush” 2:50:25: Dr. Yeadon's lecture from yesterday will be played again — catch our original broadcast here

Los Town Radio
Double L

Los Town Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 77:42


Today on Los Town Radio the Double L album is here. After episodes of saying we are working on the album it is finally here so it is only right we do a self involved podcast. We go over the process of making the album and how we are not a Los towner who says they rap and working on a project, but produce nothing. We over the wild stuff that is going on in Los Lunas, make sure you get a good guard dog. Stay strap and protect your stuff these guys are out here taking anything to get some stuff from the plug. it is another great episode. Press play and enjoy!!! Double L is out on every streaming platform. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy Works. howto.vote

Mixing It Up With The Fitness Community
Sal Sisneros with TBE CrossFit

Mixing It Up With The Fitness Community

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 21:09


One of TBE CrossFit’s newest owner, Sal Sisneros, joins the show and goes over a ton of topics.

Los Town Radio
Knights with Gabe Los?

Los Town Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 66:48


Today we get back to our groove with talking about fire works and if they are annoying to shoot fire works before and after 4th of July. We go over all the local stuff thats been going around Los Lunas. We also go into how a pony was sliced up for meat. Rafa the co host doesn't care about the jokers wedding. Wash your hands and stay inside, Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

El Campo Santo
Sometimes It Snows

El Campo Santo

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 25:37


Sometimes it Snows, A one-act play by Barney Lopez Coyote stalks the streets of Los Lunas, New Mexico. Is he there to hunt or to help? Cast- Silas- Gus Tafoya Coyote- Gavin Barrera Ida- Caroline Graham Victor- Steven Blacksmith Sarita- Hailey Tolleson Narrator- Stephen Armijo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elcamposanto/support

Next Lawyer Up Podcast with Attorney Ron Sykstus
Episode 81 - Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Laurence (Larry) Guggino, Jr.

Next Lawyer Up Podcast with Attorney Ron Sykstus

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 54:51


This podcast is very personal to me.  I have known Larry Guggino since both of us were about 19 years old.  Larry and I were Sigma Chi Fraternity brothers at the University of Arizona in Tucson.  Talk about a great place to get educated, plus having some fun along the way!  After our freshman year, Larry’s parents purchased a townhouse that five of us lived in, located in the foothills of North Tucson.  We had a great time in a wonderful place to live and, on top of it, the rent was very reasonable!  I was also with Larry when he met his wife of thirty plus years, Karen, so we have a lot of history together.  Once he graduated from Arizona, Larry attended law school at St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, Texas and then moved back to his hometown of Los Lunas, New Mexico where he has practiced law ever since.  Larry is with the law firm of Griego, Guggino and Associates and, as part of his law practice,  Larry has served as the primary attorney for the Village of Los Lunas, New Mexico for the past several years.  I really wanted to do this podcast in person with Larry but the current climate, of course, prohibits that.  As a result, this is my first Zoom podcast and it was easier than I expected and went better than I thought it would!   One of the many things that I’ll always remember about Larry was the talk about the Luna Mansion and the history of that region.  I hope you enjoy my trip down memory lane with Larry.     

TJ Trout
Santiago Carbajal Los Lunas HS

TJ Trout

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 5:05


Santiago Carbajal will be graduating from Los Lunas High School this next month. He is a straight-A student, a member of the student council and a member of the National Honor Society. He is also a five-year member of the Los Lunas High School band. Presented by News Radio KKOB.

Albuquerque Business Podcast
Strategy Session with Local ABQ Business (Mariscos Altamar) on How to Market During Crisis

Albuquerque Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 62:17


This is the Albuquerque Business Podcast with your host Jason Rigby. Each week we interview leading local business leaders to inspire the vision and the spirit that is in every entrepreneur. We discuss strengths, weaknesses, strategies, systems, and the problems we can all solve together to fulfill a shared vision of a new future for Albuquerque. For today’s show I wanted to do something a bit different, and take you behind the scenes of a coaching strategy session with local iconic restaurant Mariscos Altamar owner Hector and his family. They have owned these two restaurants since the 1990's here in Albuquerque and Los Lunas. He asked me a ton of good questions, and we strategized steps to take during this time of crisis; also went over everything they have been doing on social media to be successful.  An Amazing family and great restaurant!!! I encourage every business owner to buy lunch from them especially the street tacos in the pizza boxes. You can go on their social media and see their creative menu choices and how they are killing it online!  TikTok Videos here:  https://vm.tiktok.com/v8GwFE/ Instagram here: https://instagram.com/mariscosaltamar?igshid=1msn7l72vme5m Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/mariscosaltamar/ Website: http://www.mariscosaltamarabq.com/   Please go to www.abqpodcast.com where you can get show notes, resources,and links to everything we talked about today to help you navigate your journey as an entrepreneur and business owner in ABQ. Follow me on instagram at @abqjasonrigby or sign up for my email list here where I drop marketing secrets to help your ABQ Business!

Los Lunas Influence Podcast
Los Lunas Influence Podcast (Trailer)

Los Lunas Influence Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 0:45


Spencer Beckwith On The Arts
Los Lunas Educator and Santero Wins Governor's Award For The Arts

Spencer Beckwith On The Arts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 4:16


Nick Otero teaches art at Bosque Farms Elementary School south of Albuquerque. In his spare time he makes saints -- New Mexico's traditional santos . Nick's retablos , bultos and altar screens are made using centuries-old methods of preparing pigment and carving wood panels by hand. He's been doing it since he was 16, and he's pretty good at it. This fall, at age 38, Nicolas Otero was one of six individual recipients of the prestigious New Mexico Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts . He spoke with KUNM about his work and what the award means to him.

Los Town Radio
Thanksgiving special

Los Town Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 47:23


Today on Los Town Radio we go over the wild shit that's been going on in Los Lunas. Also we go over the craziness that has been going on in sports. hope you enjoy this episode and be on the look out for the fall tape Enjoy!!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For God's Glory Alone Ministries
House Of Hope Nov. 10

For God's Glory Alone Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 5:04


When I first met Pastor Jim Montoya when he came into KKIM Radio in Albuquerque years ago to meet me, he really preached the importance of The Great Commission to me! Then when I became his Associate Pastor at the Open Door Church of God in Los Lunas, New Mexico, it became my main focus and years later it still is here at FGGAM! God Bless you Pastor Jim for helping train me up! The Great Commission is really the heart and soul of FGGAM. Sharing the light of Jesus to one person at a time. Sharing the love of Jesus to the world on our website, radio, podcasting, newspaper and being a circuit preacher! Hitting the road for Jesus! Is evangelism a thing of the past for the American church? It makes one wonder when 51% of churchgoers are unfamiliar with the term “The Great Commission,” according to a new study from Barna. But according to Outreach Magazine’s “100 Fastest Growing Churches” report, evangelism is alive and well! To be crystal clear: The Great Commission is in Matthew 28:18-20 where Jesus gave His last directions to His followers before ascending to heaven: More Here

Los Town Radio
Chris Stylez

Los Town Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 75:58


We are back on Los Town Radio we are joined by Chris Styles.  He is a Apprentice at 314 studios tattoo shop.  He joins us all show as we talk about Jamar being out, now on every streaming platform.  We go over the local news that has been happening the last two weeks.  We go over haunted places in Los Lunas in celebration of Halloween.  We also get into how Chris got into tattooing.  Hope you enjoy!!!  https://music.apple.com/us/album/jamar/1485633515. https://open.spotify.com/show/1KjmDwYSLL5e9LmvuxSodQ?si=tQnovimhTCW33dfJ5voNEQ. Follow Chris styles IG: @InkedUpStylz_ Snap: VapeStar89 Facebook: Christopher Lomboy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Voice of a Lion
001. Brian Colòn: Food Stamps, Politics and Eulogies

Voice of a Lion

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 23:54


Brian Colón was elected State Auditor of New Mexico in November 2018 with decisive wins during both the primary and general elections. As State Auditor, Brian is committed to bringing awareness to the important work of the office that uncovers fraud, waste, and abuse in agencies and entities statewide. Raised in Los Lunas, Bosque Farms, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, Brian learned the value of hard work, determination, and the sustaining power of an optimistic attitude from his parents. Although he lost his father when he was a teenager, Brian hasn’t forgotten the many lessons he received, particularly the importance of education. The first in his family to go to college, Brian received his Bachelor's Degree in Finance from New Mexico State University and later earned his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law. He has practiced law since 2001, but his top priority has always been one of service and a desire to give back to his community. Brian has been called a “force in fundraising” because he is able to inspire others to get involved. His evenings and weekends are spent helping local cultural and community-focused nonprofits raise money to support their causes or meeting with the young women and men he mentors. Brian knows first-hand the power of mentoring and the difference it can make in strengthening our communities. While he is a dedicated community ambassador and civil servant, Brian’s true treasures are his family. For more than 22 years, Brian has been married to Aleli Colón, an educator at Van Buren Middle School, a current doctoral candidate with a Civil Engineering degree and a Master’s Degree in Mathematics. Together they have one son, Rafael, a graduate of Albuquerque High School, currently a junior attending The George Washington University on a Presidential Scholarship, studying Biomedical Engineering. His sister, Cheryl Colón, recently moved to Albuquerque to come home and be close to Brian and his family.

Interviews with People Pursuing Greatness
41 - Edgar Hernandez Restaurant owner and entrepreneur w/ Mariscos Altamar

Interviews with People Pursuing Greatness

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 53:37


Edgar joins us today talking about his family business him and his family have poured their lives into, the amazing New Mexico restaurant Mariscos Altamar. Were on location in the Los Lunas location of Mariscos talking about how a family business works from the inside, how the service industry is unpredictable and what it takes to become the best in your niche. Edgar is a humble dude breaking down what led to his success and where he plans to aim his abilities as an entrepreneur next.     - 3:00 Edgars beginnings as an entrepreneur   - 6:00 Let's open a second location  (Pull 60 second audio)   - 10:00 Success is never for sure   - 14:00 The all important food and how it came to be and how Edgar changed it.   - 18:00 Gordon Ramsey's take on Mariscos New Mexican cuisine.   - 24:00 Innovation from traveling, life experiences, and just plain luck.   - 31:00 What are you doing to stay healthy?   - 35:00 Running and working hard.   - 38:00 Recovery and gratefulness   - 40:00:00 Running and success run hand in hand.   - 45:00 The future   - 48:00 Mariscos Altamar on Social Media and the interwebs.   Facebook, Instagram: Mariscos Altamar   Website: mariscosaltamarabq.com

John Riley Project
Electric Vehicle Adventure, #SD2ABQ, JRP0046

John Riley Project

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 66:56


Driving an electric vehicle through the desert from San Diego to Albuquerque with limited electric charging station infrastructure.  Am I crazy?  Here’s the complete itinerary of my #EVadventure.  #SD2ABQ and #ABQ2SD. Stop #1: Blythe CA Poway to Blythe = 218 milesHampton InnEVConnect, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYCsBCxzgDw Stop #2:  Scottsdale AZ Blythe to Scottsdale = 159 milesBlythe to Tucson = 270 miles (just a bit too far)Scottsdale Fashion SquareEVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQq6JE_RisY Stop #3: Tucson AZ Scottsdale to Tucson = 123 milesBaggins Gourmet SandwichesEVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooVoLcMrVEw Stop #4: Silver City NM Tucson to Silver City = 193 milesTucson to Deming = 210 miles (my preferred plan, but Deming charging station was not open)Silver City Visitors CenterChargePoint, Level 2 Charging StationNo Review.  I was so focused on getting back on the road after a long charge, I forgot to do the review! Stop #5: Los Lunas NM Silver City to Los Lunas = 214 milesSilver City to Albuquerque = 244 miles (my original plan was foiled by slow mountain road driving coming out of Silver City and I couldn’t make it all the way to ABQ)Melloy Ford (great people!)Level 2 Charging Station, Ford proprietary, free!Electric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Fo9RnUHdw Stop #6: Albuquerque NM Los Lunas to Albuquerque = 30 milesAlbuquerque Jaguar/LandRover DealershipChargePoint, Level 3 High Speed Charging Station (slower L3 version)No Review Stop #7: Albuquerque NM O’Neill’s Irish PubGreenLots, Level 3 High Speed Charging Station, Did Not Work!Electric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk-1W-EsNlE Stop #8: Albuquerque NM Montgomery Shopping PlazaGreenLots, Level 3 High Speed Charging Station, Did Not Work!Electric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dUVKnhumFY Stop #9: Kewa Pueblo, NM Albuquerque to Kewa Pueblo = 26 milesPhillips 66EVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUCPp9MJ_tQ Stop #10: Albuquerque NM Kewa Pueblo to Albuquerque = 26 milesMy AirbnbLevel 1, SLOW charging, just to top off before I left the next day Stop #11: Socorro NM Albuquerque to Socorro = 83 milesAlbuquerque to Deming = 242 miles (windy conditions made this impossible)Best Western HotelClipperCreek, Level 2 Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v31f239oHGY Stop #12: Deming NM Socorro to Deming = 159 milesWalmartElectrify America, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHOMJqmfnzE Stop #13: Tucson AZ Deming to Tucson = 223 milesLa Encantada Shopping CenterEVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKSxt_4O61k Stop #14: Casa Grande AZ Tucson to Casa Grande = 63 milesTucson to Yuma = 235 miles (windy conditions made this impossible) Promenade Shopping CenterEVgo, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCALylb-l_M Stop #15: Yuma AZ Casa Grande = 181 milesTarget Shopping CenterElectrify America, Level 3 High Speed Charging StationElectric Vehicle Charging Station Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck4hsShblMo Stop #16: Poway CA Yuma to Poway = 172 miles Overall Mileage SD to ABQ = 937 miles (if gas, most efficient = 771 miles)ABQ to SD = 881 milesTOTAL = 1,818 (if gas, most efficient = 1,542) Charging Time for Kona EV

Holy Smokes: Catholic Review
Episode 50: Father Marshall and the Holy Family

Holy Smokes: Catholic Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 37:49


To celebrate the 50th episode of Holy Smokes Fr. Scott Mansfield, Pastor of St. John Vianney, Tony Wilimitis, Director of Formation, and Will Tapia, Director of Development are joined by Fr. James Marshall, Pastor of San Clemente Parish in Los Lunas, NM.  They give an in depth review of the Gospel from the Feast of the...

Sports Primo Podcast
Los Lunas Tigers @ Capital Jaguars

Sports Primo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 84:31


Sports Primo Podcast
Los Lunas Tigers @ Santa Fe Demons

Sports Primo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 87:06


Interviews with People Pursuing Greatness
01 - Sergio Gutierrez Artist - Musician - Writer - Entrepreneur

Interviews with People Pursuing Greatness

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 59:58


Our first episode at A Perch of Birds Media features the one and only Sergio Gutierrez. Sergio hails from the small village of Los Lunas and his worked his way up the entertainment ladder to become an entertainer, artist, and fitness buff pun intended. In this episode we discuss the journey of unrivaled passion that transformed his dreams into reality as well as a lifelong expedition that not only transformed him physically but mentally as well. Delve with us and hear how a small town boy mutated into an artist, professional musician, and entrepreneur. Sit back and enjoy the good vibes with our friend Sergio Gutierrez. You can find Sergio here: Facebook: Sergio Gutierrez/sergiosfineart Instagram:havethegutz Snapchat:gitarjunkee Website: http://sergiosfineart.com APerchofBirds.com patreon.com/apobmedia - Emilio

Sports Primo Podcast
Capital Jaguars vs Los Lunas Tigers (2017 5A Boys State Semi-Finals)

Sports Primo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 86:22


Sports Primo Podcast
Espanola Valley vs Los Lunas (2017 Girls 5A Semi-Final)

Sports Primo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2017 109:28


Sales Funnel Mastery: Business Growth | Conversions | Sales | Online Marketing
Arel Moodie Discusses How To Use The Art Of Likeability In Your Marketing

Sales Funnel Mastery: Business Growth | Conversions | Sales | Online Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2016 49:33


In this episode, we chat with Arel Moodie who hosts The Art Of Likability podcast. Arel and I chat about using the power of likability to dramatically grow your business in unique ways that most of your competitors aren’t using. We even talk about how he leveraged his own “X” factor to get asked to write and speak for huge companies, including the White House itself! Resources Mentioned Forbes Huffington Post Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Stitcher Artoflikability.com Transcript Jeremy Reeves: Hey what is going on guys. This is Jeremy here with the sales funnel mastery, and this is our fist video interview. So I am kind of excited about it and Arel kind of gets to be a part of that. So the guy you are looking at here, his name is Arel Moodie and he is a best-selling author and host of the top career podcast on iTunes which is The Art Of Likability. I highly recommend it, go check it out, you know, you are probably on your phone now, so go in there and you know, go download it now. He is also the founder of the College Success Program and True Speaking Success and he has been -- here comes all the good stuff, right. He has been a contributor to Forbes and Huffington Post on the topic of likability which is what we are going to talk about today and how to kind of use likability in marketing and he has given TED talks on Likability. He was named to INC Magazine 30 under 30 list. Featured in USA Today, New York Times, PBS, Business Week, Black Enterprise, essence in Young Money magazine. There is still more. As a professional speaker, he spoken over 375,000 in 48 states and 5 countries and has actually been a guest speaker at the White House which is kind of awesome. He has used Likability to go from kid on welfare in the projects of Brooklyn to running multiple 6 and 7 figure businesses and it is actually kind of funny. I actually loved the show Ellen of video of him accidentally hitting his son on the head with a basketball went viral and ended up on the show Ellen, Ellen deGeneres, if you guys are not familiar with that. So welcome, so that is quite a list and it is not even -- I was reading your bio before this and it is not even all of it. It is just like the condensed version. Arel Moodie: Thanks a lot Jeremy, I appreciate you having me on the show and I am really to talk about the subject of Likability and marketing specifically because I think the 2 were so married together that when you can really combined them so they are not like fighting over alimony and they are actually a cohesive couple. It is game changing. So I appreciate what you doing with your podcast and honored to be the first video --. Jeremy Reeves: We are excited. We are just making sure that the video actually work because it is the first time I was doing it and I am like let me do a test run first you know. But yeah, so I mean you know, I gave your into but you know, tell everybody, go a little bit deeper you know. Who are you? Who do you help? What do you do in life? Arel Moodie: Yeah, so you know, I pretty much got introduced to entrepreneurship as a concept when I was in college. I had a really awesome professor and when I was in college, I started my first internet business which was helping college students find (inaudible 2:37.3) and kind of by doing that business it was great because I realized how much of the world they did not know you know, I was a kid from a project I was you know from welfare in Brooklyn like I had no connections, no nothing, so I am literally starting from this point of I want to change my life and improve it but I do not have anyone. And what was interesting is as I was building that business and then eventually went into another business called Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour which we later changed to Empact for Entrepreneurial Empact. We basically went to students across the country for colleges and we told them like being an entrepreneur is awesome like you know, we wanted occupational therapy make entrepreneurship a viable career path. So people would say like, I want to be a doctor or lawyer. We wanted entrepreneur to be that. So now we feel like it is actually is that which is awesome, but when we started, it was kind of like, you an entrepreneur you could not get higher you know, but what was interesting of doing that real estate business and then doing the entrepreneurial education business was I was building the skill that I did not even consciously know I was building which was this idea of Likability because we had to get people who did not know what at all to want and trust us, to want to give us a shot, to want to work with us and I started reading tons of books on you know, an (inaudible 3:50.1) social persuasion but a lot of it honestly came from just being in the field like how do you get you know, the White House to answer your call? How do you get you know, these people who literally you do not have connections but then there are these ways of doing it and the thing that I realized above everything is that relationships with people. Like anything you want in the world is literally one phone call away from someone. So if you have the right relationship, you can actually change your life in. That is why I kind of came about like the Art of Likability. I wanted to you know, take all these things that would not necessarily fit into my speaking engagements that I do. I do a lot with The College Success Program that is more for colleges and high school students, and through speaking success is teaching people how to become a professional speaker, but the Art of Likability was like I did not really fit into any of those categories. And that is why I decided to come up with a podcast and start writing about it and blogging, just creating content around it because I felt it was so game changing and it is kind of taking off from there very organically become one of the top itunes, podcast and a lot of you know, speaking engagements have come because of it, but it is really just helping people build relationships and connection with people so they can do a great work. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, yeah, that is awesome. So I have a question, but I have to kind of bring it back to you know, one of the things that you said, because I get a lot of people and they are like, especially a lot of service you know, service providers or people that have kind of digital products and they are trying to build this relationships you know, and I think -- So how did you get on the radar of the White House you know, because a lot of people are like, oh well, you know, I am having a hard time getting in front of like B players and like, there is like you know, C players, B players, A players and like the White House. So how did you end up doing that? Arel Moodie: You know, it is so funny you know, the best way I can describe it is whatever you are doing, you have to be aware that the work you are doing today may not pay off until 3, 4, or 5 years from now you know, people who put in blog post out where they are putting out you know content whether it is videos or audios and they are like I am not getting any traction, is it worth it. If you are passion about it keep doing it. The reason why I was became kind of a perfect storm, we were doing entrepreneurship education since 2007, 2009 is when it really kind of kick off and in 2011, Obama created the Jobs Act and what that was about is creating more jobs and stimulating the economy. It was the big push in the White House, we need to get young people excited about creating jobs and entrepreneurship. So when they started googling and finding out about like who were the players in this young entrepreneurship space. Our business was one of the biggest only players you know at that time there are other people who you know since done it and doing it very well, but we were the people who kind of -- were able to be found because what we were doing we have a lot of content and information and just (inaudible 6:36.1) and get all the work we were doing without there. So we originally got on their radar because of their initiative and they were looking for the right person. Then my business partner at that time, Michael Simmons and I we went in and we met with some folks from Department of State and it was just an introduction like to see what is possible and then by building that relation with Department of State it eventually led up to, we need to get you in touch with you know, this White House initiative which was like, I mean, incredible. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, that is something -- something to write home to mom about. That is awesome. So kind of going with that, you know, how do you use -- because this is one of those things -- it can either be used for good or bad you know what I mean. So you know, it is -- basically, anything with marketing you know what I mean. But how do you use like the skills that you have to build relationships in a very you know, kind of genuine way versus like, oh, I am going to reach out to this person because I want X you know. Arel Moodie: My mentor told me something which has always stayed with me. He said the only difference between persuasion and manipulation is intent. Jeremy Reeves: Sounds true. Arel Moodie: Like I can use manipulation to get a girl to want to like you know, sleep with me for example or you can use that exact same skills to get the girl to want to fall in love with me because I want her to marry me and have my kids you know, right. Like it is the same process, it really is your intent. So when you are kind of looking at it, it is something I kind of you know, I deal with the last. I am like you know, you have to realize that your heart has to be good because I say likability and relationship building is like a knife you know. A knife is not inherently good or bad, but the knife in the hands of killer is really bad and a scalpel in the hands of the surgeon is really good, but they cut someone open. So I would say that you have to self-regulate yourself. You have to say, you know what is my intentions, but even above that what I found is that no matter how much you are likable or persuasive or whatever it is, if your intent becomes known that you are just trying to get something from someone or (inaudible 8:48.6) transactional you know they say, the sun and the truth will always come up you know. So eventually you will get found out and it will do more harm than good. It may not happen today, it may not happen tomorrow, but you know, you look at people like you know, Bill Cosby you know, incredible human being for so long and then all this dirt he has been doing for his whole life comes out. His whole literally, his entire legacy destroyed because he you know, used his power and his influence for you know, bad reasons. So I would just tell people there really is no difference besides your intent. You have to be the first who regulates what type of human being you try to be in this world. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, yeah, definitely. I even have a story that I was -- because I have been doing a lot of relationship building this year and the one guy, I met him at San Diego and then I emailed him and I am like, Hey, you know, we should hop on the phone, blah, blah, blah and he originally thought that I was doing it to like, oh you know, what can you get for me you know, like what clients can you refer to me that kind of thing, and I am like no dude, I just want to like hop in the phone and you know, just kind of catch up you know, we live across the country, I just want to you know, have a conversation and we did. And then he ended up inviting me to his yacht party in New York city where I actually met you know, new clients. Arel Moodie: It is so perfect. Jeremy Reeves: It was funny though, like it really hit me because when we were on the phone. He is like, oh, sorry I was a little bit you know, standoff, and he is like, I have so many people that do it just to get something out of me. He is like I love the fact that you did it in a genuine way and just were vulnerable, just you know, kind of free yourself out there. Basically he responded not really in a negative way, but in kind of like a brush off kind of way and I was like, dude, what the hell kind of respond was that? Whereas, I think, if I was going after him in a transactional way you know, I would just be like oh well, you know, whatever like I would not even said that you know, versus -- I said that because of the intent that I have which was basically just to get the friendship going and you know, just to kind of catch with him you know. Arel Moodie: (inaudible 10:54.4) I have a really good friend who is a high-powered executive out of a very, very large you know, organization and you know people are constantly (inaudible 11:01.3) for his time and you know, I was lucky to speak on the same stage with him and we just started talking and we built a pretty good friendship. One time he called me and I was in the middle of kind of having one of those things were people would just reaching out to me for (inaudible 11:12.9) and I was like, I am waiting for like why is he calling me? Does he need something? And then I was like, you know, I messaged him, I said, you know -- I really appreciate you just reaching out to me just to connect with me. He is like man, I know -- he calls it donor fatigue and I thought it was such a great way because people are kind of always to get you to give something to them that the donor becomes fatigue with it. Where someone if they genuinely want to connect with the person, there is no hidden agenda, no ask, the thing that is hilarious about it is exactly what you said, is what will always happen. The clients, the success, it is a byproduct of a genuine intent, but as long as your intent has a hidden agenda, it will be sniffed out you know, people are going to smell smoke and you are going to be gone. So, it is so important when you look at the concept of relationship building to realize this really is a long term strategy and you may build relationship with 10 people and 9 of them nothing happens, but 1 person could be the reason why you go to White House and (inaudible 12:09.8) right? Jeremy Reeves: So what would you say you know, everybody listening to this. We have our own personalities. We have our own kind of ways of communicating with other people, reaching out or kind of like the first time we reached out to them or you know, to existing relationships. Let us get into more of like, some of like the you know, the more of like tactical ways to actually be more likable you know what I mean? And use it in our marketing you know what I mean? And I guess you can kind of take the direction of it, but you know, whether it is for something like writing emails like how do you be more likable, more person personable in something like you know, kind of cold media like that emails or whatever or if it is for creating connections more of like a personal you know one-on-one type of thing. Arel Moodie: Yeah. You know, the funny thing is, a lot of people tend to when they are either getting started and you know whether it is email marketing or whatever it is, building your persona (inaudible 13:10.9) they get so caught up and you know, saying the right thing and doing the right way that they actually run away from what makes them who they are as a genuine intent. And what I tend to find is that when people actually come to (inaudible 13:24.0) with their own particular story that they become really good. Like if you look at people who are doing it well like the (inaudible 13:29.1) their personality is completely infused into their language. They are not writing what they people want to hear. They either crystallizing or they are like polarizing. I heard this straight (inaudible 13:41.6) You know they either say like if you do not like the way I am saying it like that is great, like I am going to polarize you and you are not going to like me or you are going to really resonate me, you are going to crystallize me. So what I would encourage people to do is look at what makes you uniquely you and the way that you find that is simply by saying, why did I want to get into this internet marketing in the first place. Like, what was it for me that was my personal story that made me say, this career, this you know, journey is what I want to take were you are going through divorce, were you going through a bad job you know, is it that you are stump with whatever it is. What was it that made you actually say, this is the thing that I want to do and then use that as your personal story. Infuse that concept and that languaging in what you do. So for me, the way that played out as a specific example is I grew up in the projects in welfare in Brooklyn, New York, right. I mentioned that almost every single time I do speaking engagement, in interview because that is part of my personal story like I want to be known that this where I started from. This is what I came from, but I wanted to make a difference. And for so long I ran away from it because I was kind of ashamed of it. I did not want people to know. I did not want them to like, categorize me, but when I ran towards it, it actually became like, wow, I get to become in theory, the American dream, right. So that is uniquely mine. Like there are other people have a big -- they are not uniquely me. So instead of running away from it and hiding it, I brought it to the forefront and there were a lot of things that made people feel uncomfortable, they are nervous or like, I do not want people to think I am weak, but those are actually the items and things that will make you more real and more connected you know. If you are dealing with depression and you know, started doing internet marketing to like get yourself out of it like talk about that and infuse that in the messaging you send to people. It is actually not going to make you look like a loser or look like someone who does not know what they are talking about is going to make the people who crystallize though. This person is like my girl, my God. And a polarize people they probably not going to work with you anyway so you want to get rid of them. So really going to what makes you you and discover that by asking yourself what made me want to go into this and use that as the way it kind of infuse it in everything you say and everything you do. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, you know what, I love that and I cannot tell you just from you know, having you know, email subscribers, they go and email, they listened to podcast. My kind of story like, my thing that I watch onto is like the family man you know, that is my persona. So I am always talking about you know, my wife and my kids and you know, on my about me page, like my whole story of like why I get into this and it was because of a promise that I made to my wife you know, she essentially -- you know, I be able to you know, support her like she is always wanted to be you know, stay at home mom when she is. I can actually hear them walking around upstairs right now. But you know, so that is kind of my story and I cannot tell you how many people have emailed me and said like, oh my God, they resonate with me so much, I am in the same way or you know, whatever like that is my dream too if they are not there yet you know. So that is all true you know and just stories are so powerful you know. Arel Moodie: And I love what you are saying because when I teach people how to become professional speakers, I teach them what I called, your X-factor right. So what happened is like, because really, if you look at it, all internet marketing, it is really hard to differentiate yourself on content alone, right. I can get content from a thousand sources, but why I am going to want get my content from you and if I am someone who values family and if I am someone who values you know someone who has ethics and morals and then I come to you and I see you doing all of the internet marketing stuff really well which you are and you are making me realized that I do not have to be scummy sleazy person that (inaudible 17:30.2) value like you know, really important things. I am going to feel more comfortable and connect with you and your information may not be that (inaudible 17:40.4) different than someone else or in maybe, but I would not even know how to get there unless I can first get pass that initial barrier do I look like this guy. And I like you because of your storey and I think the more we grab hold of it, the more it actually becomes what makes people say I want my info. I want -- you want to be a part of this person’s tribe. Jeremy Reeves: Okay. Yeah, you know, there is, you know, an old marketing (inaudible 18:03.30) you know, people buy from other people they know they can trust you know what I mean and they have to you know, the like is the second one in there and trust, which comes from liking it you know what I mean, because usually, you know, you trust people that you like and you do not trust people that you do not like you know what I mean. Think of the, you know, the whole political thing going on. Arel Moodie: We will not go into that. Jeremy Reeves: (inaudible 18:22.2) Arel Moodie: The whole political -- I mean you either hate Trump. You hate Hillary. You do not like them. You love them. You know, it is a very few people kind of straddling the fence with these folks, especially -- Jeremy Reeves: Trump. Arel Moodie: Yeah, I mean especially. I mean, I do not think I have ever seen such political melee. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, you know. It is pretty rough. Arel Moodie: But I think that genuinely speaking, and to get clear on the idea of likability you know, likability is not being fake, it is not a popularity contest like for you. You are not faking that you have a family. You are not faking that you know. It is not like you are making it up like it genuinely is who you are which you decided to do a simply leverage it as a tool to help people realize like you want to change lives. You want to make people do things for the better. You do all these great research and testing to make sure you have a good content. Now you layer in the family side to it and it kind of puts a moat around you that when you look at someone like you know, a single young guy for example. They just do not have your X-factor. That X-factor is what is going to make people say, I want to keep coming back then the content being good you know is what keeps them you know, stay. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, definitely, definitely. I love that. So let us you know, think about when you are first reaching out to people you know, because like once you get people you know, what we have been talking about was like people kind of come in to your world and then they find out about you and all that kind of thing, but you know, you have been able to really leverage a lot of different things. So, and I am sure there was a lot of like kind of let us just called it cold outreach you know to that. So how do you use some of the principles that we have been talking about to someone who has never even heard of you before? Arel Moodie: Yep, you know, the biggest thing is kind of -- I do not have official term for it, but I am going to make it up as I say it, I called it kind of the ladder technique if you will. I wish I could say you know, in the beginning of my career, I went here. I was in Huffington post and Forbes and like. It was just (inaudible 20:24.4) like I wish I could say I went from an unknown guy to you know, getting these type of relationship and deals, but what will you do is you use a really good strategy of leveraging up. So here is a great example of how it works. Let us say you live in Los Lunas, New Mexico -- I am making this up right, it is a real place, but it is a small town, right. It is unbelievably easy to get into the local media in Los Lunas, New Mexico. There is going to be local newspapers. There is going to be local t.v. stations, right. So it can be like you know, let us say someone is teaching people about -- give me a random subject that (inaudible 21:04.0) maybe somebody in your tribe is like teaching people how to do. Jeremy Reeves: Automated webinars. I have a product coming up for next week. Arel Moodie: Alright. You contact the extremely hyper local news station magazine, t.v. station in your local area, right. You know, webinars are the key to the marketing future. I love to write an article, but the interview about on why webinars are the key to business in success in 2016 and beyond, right. Like when people only realize about media is they need your content before media and this is really big right. Before media was like a printed newspaper. It was a limited amount of real statement and that was it, right. Now, it is online where the more media you have, the better. So Forbes is posting maybe 60,000 article a day on their online site, right. So they are constantly needing new info. These local places are (inaudible 22:03.4) maybe it starts as a blog, maybe it starts as whatever, right. So we talked to these local folks, you let them know about the benefit of how you can help their readers right. We talked about like let me tell you about my launch, right, it is not bad. How to use webinars to grow your business. You get featured in that local media, right. Then what you do is you leverage that local media into the next immediate spot. So now I am in the local Los Lunas business journal. So I contact ABC 7 and say, Hey, I just did an article with Los Lunas business journal on why webinar is the marketing of the future. I love to come on to your show and talk about this in person. So it is a different medium, but I am using the original thing I got as my kind of ladder up to next one. And then when I started doing is using you know, good branding. So for example, I was featured on small town in Benton, New York. That is where I went to college and we were featured on the Fox News at Benton, New York, right. So instead of saying I was on whatever it is WWCCCBJ of Benton, New York. I was like, I was featured on the Fox News because it is true, it is an affiliate. So now I am leveraging a bigger brand that is connected with that affiliate and I am using that branding to leverage in to the next one and into the next one. So the key is to actually not start so so high, but to start with a very hyper local and even if you are in like New York city for example our major player your county or your neighborhood probably has some type of media outlet that covers just the area then you reach out there first and you leverage up from there and then eventually you are going to get yourself an opportunities that like blow your mind and then you can kind of almost start mentioning those smaller local ones and (inaudible 23:43.5) bigger ones and then once you get into a bigger one, it is a lot easy to get into you know, other big names. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, I love that. And it is actually -- it is actually funny because you can use that you know, what do you called it, the ladder? Arel Moodie: Ladder. We just call it that, that could be something else right whatever. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, whatever. The ladder strategy. You can use that in so many different ways so like if you have a funnel that is converting really well and you are looking for affiliates you do the same thing you know, go out with people that are kind of C players. Get a couple of them to promote. Then you go to B players and say, hey, you know, these players, you know, these people already promoted, they are getting whatever you know EPC you know, that kind of thing and then you get a couple successes with the B players and you go to A player you know. Arel Moodie: Right, and what is cool too is that if you really look at angles right, so for example, Instagram shout-outs, I find that for social media to be a great way to get followers for example you know, I am doing fitness and I say, Hey, I love fitness check out my awesome friends who has got fitness, right. So let us say you only got like 100 followers right, and someone else has you know, 200 followers and you say, hey I want to shout you out and you get them you know, 15 new followers right. I cannot do math, right, but you can say we increased their followers by 20% or 15%. Now mind you, you are only going from like easier numbers, 100 to 120, but to say you increased their followers by 20% is completely true. So when you reached out to a bigger player and you say, hey, I have been able to use this (inaudible 25:09.7) by 20%. Jeremy Reeves: I see where you are going. Arel Moodie: Then (inaudible 25:12.4) oh my God, this is pretty cool. Let me give it a shot. Then he get that bigger player and he say, we got this bigger play that -- and then it just you just ladder up. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah and then in the meantime you are getting them to shout-out to you, so then you are increasing your followers so then you know, to kind of just keeps going at it. Alright, cool. So that helps. I mean I think we covered both you know, both kind of cold and you know warm. How do you use this for things like social media you know. So like we are kind of -- I mean you know, social medial is kind of part of your funnel depending on how you are using, but you know, but have you used it to you know, to kind of grow that aspect of your business Arel Moodie: Yeah, you know, I am very similar into what you are saying. My family is very important to me (inaudible 25:58.8) my baby cry a couple of months ago. I have a beautiful wife that stays at home as well which you know, we are very honored and lucky to be able to do. I have 2 sons. They are very big part of my life. So when I am hosting, I am posting about my family on social media as much as I am talking about the business things that I am doing and a lot of times you know, it is like if you post too much you know, buy from me, buy from me, buy from me, buy from me you become a spammer and people do not want to talk to you. If you never say buy for me, the people forget that you are even selling anything, right, but if you have this great combination of let me let you win and not let me just let you win on I am on a yacht in (inaudible 26:37.9) welcome to my personal life, right. A lot of people do just that but you know, posting about -- let me say this really funny thing about my son, crying at the mall in front of everyone and then here is the marketing lesson that I learned from it then you know, it is not important what other people think, it is important what is the greatest goal is. Like for me, if my kids are having a temper tantrum, I am not going to give him a lollipop just so that people stop looking at me and take him away, you know, a lot of (inaudible 27:03.8). Jeremy Reeves: A lot of people of would. Arel Moodie: A lot of people of would. I do not want to look bad. Give him a lollipop, and I am like, No, like I do not want you to think that if you cry you get your way and I do not want you to think if I say, you have 1 lollipop you are going to get 2. It gets a larger lesson. So you can talk about this like, here is my son crying and all these people looking at me, but here is a larger lesson. So as long as you start sharing more about your personal line but then kind of doing a looping back into how it furthers your business, you connect to people to who you are as a person which makes them keep believing you, trusting you knowing your life can give, but then it also furthers your business goals. So I highly encouraged people to look at their life and say, hey, are you really into archery. Are you really into knitting you know, whatever is the thing that you are into and bring that into your actual messaging so it is not just you know, black and white you know, AB test and (inaudible 27:55.7) because the stories are what we care about like if you read a textbook, you are going to fall asleep, but if you read a you know, John Grisham novel, you are alive throughout the whole thing. So the key is to build those stories of your personal life into it and what is cool is you start actually looking around. Actually, when bad things happening to me in my personal life, I am like awesome, this is going to be a great story. Nothing really is as bad as it once was because it all has a leverage. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, yeah, that is awesome. So one final question is a lot of people are probably listening to this and you know, it is hard I do not know if you have ever tried to write a sales letter, selling your own thing, right. It is harder or done really trying to sell yourself like it is harder trying to sell yourself than somebody else. So a lot of people listening to this are probably thinking, oh there is nothing special about me, right. Everybody thinks there is nothing special about them and then you talk to them and they are like, what is wrong. You are like an amazing person you know. But like we all have this kind of like cloud that keeps us from seeing how amazing we really are, right. So how do you help people or what are some tips you can give people to like find you know their X-factor? We just call it. Arel Moodie: I was talking to one of my coaching clients yesterday literally about this exact same thing. He is a guy who want to be a speaker and I was like you know, why do you want to be -- you know because -- I gave him every title thing to do and he still was not doing it and I am like, dude I am giving you the freakin -- do it, right. But it was a mental block because he was like, well, I do not really see how I stand out. So I finally started asking him about himself and he told me about you know, how he (inaudible 29:38.4) going through the suicidal things and his girl left him and now he has wife and he is so happy and I was like, do you share this story and (inaudible 29:45.3) like no, I do not share it. And I am like, what are you thinking, right. So the very the first thing I would say is you know, this is why mentorship and coaching is really so important. It is not necessarily because me as a coach, the only (inaudible 30:01.3) work with me is because I know things you do not know. That could be part of it but the other part is we are sometimes so close to the trees we cannot see the forest. We need to talk and not just talk to like your best friend or your wife or your husband who do not know this world, but someone who is in the world who can go, oh my God, this is important. So I am a big fan of coaching. I do coaching. I go to coaching, it is very important. The second thing to consider is -- I heard this from, (inaudible 30:27.6) those are really good, right. He said, imagine you are your own client. So step out of your body and imagine -- it is not I am writing about me, right. It is I am writing about Arel Moodie client. What has Arel Moodie my (inaudible 30:43.9) so you are almost 3rd person yourself. So instead of looking at it, what have I done, you would say, alright, I have been hired by Jeremy Reeves and I have to do this. What am I going to write about for Jeremy Reeves and you look at them almost as a separate person that you have to write for and you become a little bit more objective about it. So one, get outside perspectives from people who know what they are doing who can literally cut through a lot of your (inaudible 31:06.4) because so many people like you said, are so incredible and they are like, oh I have not really done anything and then it is like what world are you living in you know. And then the second thing is the kind of almost like transcendentally step out of your body and hire yourself to write the copy for you and you will actually find it is a little bit more objective as long as you stay away from, I am talking myself it is weird, no, I have been hired by Arel Moodie and I have to make sure Arel Moodie is the happiest client I have ever had. How do I blow up what he has done and it is really helpful to do those few things. Jeremy Reeves: Nice, yeah, I love that. And I very much agree with the whole coaching thing. I have talked to people like my own coaching clients and they are like, oh I cannot figure this out. I cannot figure them, I am like do this you know, and then it is like, okay, done. And the same thing with me you know, I hire coaches myself and I have had, I have had instances where I am sitting and looking at a problem, I am like, Oh my God, I cannot figure this out, and then you know, I say, hey you know, come look at this and they were like, well just do that, it is like, how did you not see that you know. It happened so -- I mean almost every single project that I have with clients has you know, that in there at some point where it is (inaudible 32:19.6) why don’t you just do this you know, it is like so simple and obvious but -- Arel Moodie: And that is worth everything honestly because -- I mean I had situations where I like to crack my brain about you know, well how do I break into this market or how do I do this and I have one mentor who has been my mentor for 10 years now and literally 30 minutes with him shed so much like so for example, I have (inaudible 32:45.7) who teach people how to become professional speakers, how to get paid to do it right and I love it and I am having this conversation with him and my mentor goes, well, have you ever thought about teaching people also how to speak? And I am like, well, I mean yeah, but not -- it feels like, there are so many people that want to learn how to speak and it was such a simple idea, but I was so caught up and just teaching people the business out of it that I never thought about also teaching them kind of the art -- the how to be a great speaker. And so now, I am working on that product as well, but literally it was just one question and I just never -- it just was not on the radar you know. Jeremy Reeves: There is -- have you ever read a book, Obvious Adams? Arel Moodie: No. Jeremy Reeves: You never read that? I would highly recommend even giving it to your coach and clients and I know everybody listening to this, there is a really good book, it is like 30 pages. It is just tiny little thing but yeah, look for I forgot where (inaudible 33:37.1) it was a dollar somewhere, but yeah, look for it, it is called Obvious Adams and it is about that, it is about like you walk around and like think of all inventions basically. I just saw one the other day and it was for a tape measure and you know, a lot of times especially if you are doing like a bigger project, you have the tape measure and you have like 14 other tools here and it is like, you are like, you know, going like this and like -- it is hard to get the measurement and all that. So they made it so that all you do is get a laser pointer and go like this and it tells you how you know, the distance and I am like, oh my God, that is so easy like how did no one ever think of that, but honestly, I mean most inventions are like, oh my God, how you know, there is one for umbrella you know, the way that it -- I forgot the way that it close so like, because you know like the water sits on top and then when you close it the water comes flying down and it did like the other way you know what I mean, like it just close (inaudible 34:33.7) I am like, oh God, you know, but yeah, those are kinds of the -- but nobody sees it you know, and that is an entire world not seeing it. Arel Moodie: You know what, I will say this because I think it is so important to see -- this has showed up in my life over and over and over again I do not know if this has showed up in your life too, but a lot of the things that actually change your business are not these huge really complex things, it is these little simple ideas. You know in my professional speaking where I will never forget this. I mean it is so simple, it is stupid, right. Like in the very beginning of my career, I was charging like $500 for speaking engagement right, like really low right. And I was speaking to someone who said well, what does the market typically charge? And I was like, what do you mean? Like so for example, I want to buy a brand new Toyota Camry. There is a concept of what a brand new Toyota Camry cost, right. I never thought about it, I was just like why do I feel comfortable charging people. And then at that time, the market I was speaking was like, Oh, they are used to paying $2,500. So he was like, alright start charging $2,500 and I was like that is ridiculous. No, if that is what people want to pay, that is what you should do. And so literally, I started the next conversation $2,500 and so I am like 5 times my speaking engagement and now you know we are doing $10,000, $20,000, $30,000 presentations but when I was doing $500 I could not have imagine like anything more than that because I was looking it from my own perspective, but the simplest thing of just charge of what people are used to paying for it, 5 times the business and then you know, whatever 100 thousand times of business now. But it is so simple thing, I was not necessarily speaking any differently, I was not doing anything differently. I just made that one little tweak and has had a huge changes. So a lot of times when we are looking at our business we are always trying to overcomplicate it. We are trying to make it so much more difficult than it is, but sometimes these little simple changes could mean the greatest return on our business and our investments. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, yeah, that is, you know, even when you are you know, when I am split testing copy you know, it is always like the biggest leverage that you have is the big idea, the headline you know, like in the lead you know, the first page or two of copy you know and you can quadruple a sales letter with 1 new page of copy out of 20 you know what I mean and it really is are just the big you know, the big idea like there is one -- the big idea, it was a financial newsletter and you know, the whole like idea of it was the end of America. So it was about you know, America losing its currency reserve status or like the you know, it is the world currency or whatever and that was like the big idea and then they have all the facts and all that to support it and you know, that kind of thing, but that is you know, that is all it is just about you know, an idea you know, and you could be sitting there for a year and nothing comes and then just comes and it is over with you know, game over you won. Arel Moodie: Yeah, yeah. So you know, I really encouraged everyone listening to this you know, with your business, a lot of times (inaudible 37:28.7) or overcomplicating it. You think it’s this -- I think people think like to be a successful entrepreneur or internet marketer you got to be in this lab and there was like doodles all over the wall and there was like a beaker with like green liquid going over you with a smoke come in and that is only way in your split testing like should I use the letter A or the letter B and then in real life a lot of people -- I remember I got to speak at super conference which Dan Kennedy and Bill Glazer did and they were very big in this world and what was hilarious was I remember Dan Kennedy said this, I thought it was so brilliant. He was like a lot of the copy that (inaudible 38:05.9) the way he was doing copywriting for clients. He was like, a lot of the copy that I write for clients, I could literally give to them in a hour, right. I could write in an hour. He was like -- but I would make them wait like for 4 weeks for it, because in the client’s head it is like, they imagine him like going over each line and deleting it and re-editing it and like mailing it to himself and opening the mail and going, that was not impactful enough and he was like, if I gave it to him in an hour they would not value it. So I made them wait 4 weeks so that they can appreciate it and I was like you know, it was not just about the copywriting, it was just such a like the mental thing that we think it is this like really complex difficult process (inaudible 38:46.6) we can really just streamline it and get down to little things like you know, like you said, the title right, like my squeeze page, like this is little simple things that can make all the difference and then when you find it, it just kind of keep going after it really, really hard. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, yeah, definitely. I totally agree. Hey, I had a blast on this conversation. It was definitely like it is you know, we usually talked about just like, oh, this marketing strategy, this marketing tactic you know that kind of thing. So it was a good -- it was a good like kind of you know, forelay out of that and into more of like a softer type of approach you know, but the funny thing is if you really nail your story I mean, I talked about you know, stories and you know, kind of you know, basically a lot of stuff you were talking about with like ability doing that in copy and if you really nail that, that can change the whole you know, the whole game. I cannot tell you how many letters I have written in you know, the beginning of the copy was a story you know what I mean. I am actually writing one right now. You know, the beginning it is like you know, it all started in 2008, that is the first line you know, dot, dot, dot and then it kind of goes into it you know. So you know, I love it you know, I think it is extremely valuable. So my last kind of question is, is there anything that I missed you know, any topic or anything you want to cover that we did not get to cover over the last (inaudible 40:10.3) how long it has been 40 minutes or so. Arel Moodie: You know, I think this was pretty, I mean, there is obviously tons of stuff you know, I would highly encouraged people you know, I think right now, at the recording on this episode, we have over 100 episodes of The Art of Likability you know, we put our episode every week. I mean literally, it is something that I do not think I could ever cover you know, in my lifetime. So there are tons of stuff, but the key thing is to realize that no matter what you are doing, who you are right now, you do have a story to tell and you do have a part to share to the world and if you know, someone I admire is that you know, do not be a diet version of anyone else. Be an original you, you know. Like do not listen to this and become I would become a diet Jeremy Reeves, right. Do not be a diet version and like, use this information and model it to be an originally you and that is always going to work better in everything you do. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah, it makes you happier too you know, it is probably within the last like 2 years or so that I really started just being myself and you know, I have lost friends you know because of it and it is just like look it is just that we do not you know, we are just not really compatible anymore you know, and it was like before I was kind of just -- there is one guy I am taking up right now -- but it was just you know, we did not, it is not like that I do not like them you know, it is just look, you know, we are in the different things, were you know have different views on things you know, it is just kind of you were like, it is those things were you kind of just like in it like just because that is what you have been doing all -- you know what I mean and you know, then one day came, I do not know, it was 1-1/2 years ago something like that and I am like just, I do not really want to hang out with him you know, and we broke up. But I mean, it is so freeing when you really get to know who you are and I just -- core level and you can just live your life as you, you know, versus like you know, who Facebook wants you to be or you know, the people on Facebook or who Instagram -- your Instagram followers expect you to be or you know, even you know your wife expects you to be you know, just you you know, I mean wife, she should know like the truth you know, but maybe that was not a good example but -- Arel Moodie: I called it senior citizen confidence you know, if you look at really old people, they do not care. Yeah, I mean they walk around looking crazy, they will have shoeboxes for sneakers and they literally could not care what you have to say about that and it is like this is how I felt -- like I am like how did you get out the house dress like that or look like that, but I am like that person has what I want right. They have got the utmost confidence and unfortunately, most people do not get there until they are senior citizen, and I would encourage everyone to have senior confidence right now regardless of how old you are. Jeremy Reeves: I can give you an example of that actually. I actually -- I forgot if it was the last time or the one before, but I was going fishing right and I had this you know, I had all my get up on and I looked like the biggest dork in the world you know, and I purposely put a picture of myself on Facebook and then I would like to say like, look I looked like such an idiot you know, for that specific purpose of what you know, who cares you know, like most people they are all laughing like it is not -- they are not laughing at you and even they are, who cares you know. You should not be friends with them if they are, you know what I mean. So I would highly recommend -- I do not have a word for it but like purposeful you know, embarrassment or humility you know or whatever you know, shaming yourself on purpose to gain that confidence and realize well, okay, I did that you know, I fell in front of the whole bunch of people, who cares, everybody falls you know what I mean. You know, I lost a project you know, I am having a hard time with my finances. I got you know, I got overweight and you know, I look bad -- you know, everybody has been there you know, most of us. The actual reality is you know, way, way, way less in reality than it is in your head you know what I mean. Arel Moodie: I will give everyone listening a bonus and this is -- I mean this is -- if you really get what I am about to share with you, I promise you everything transform in your life from this point forward, but everything you do. The only thing that has power over your are the things you are ashamed of. If you are overweight, but you are not ashamed of being overweight, no one can make fun of you for being overweight you know. If you are dorky and you like Pokemon Go or you like (inaudible 44:41.5) like with all of your heart and soul, if you do not feel ashamed of it, no one can make fun of you for it. When someone makes fun of you and it hurts you, the only reason why it really hurts is because they are ashamed that you have been connected to that and if you can get to the point like you said where -- again, most people do not get this until the end of their life and I read this really great article about hospice workers and you know, what they would hear from people who on their deathbed what they wish they would have done and over and over and over again they would hear that I wish I just would not have been myself instead of what people wanted me to be. And the only thing that will keep you from being who you really want to be is if you hold on to this concept of shame and the craziest thing about shame it only lives in your head. It only lives here like the stuff -- I used to be so shameful that I had a white mom and a black dad, right. I used to be so shameful that I was Jewish. I used to be so shameful that I was from the projects and once I let go of that, and then -- I would share with people and people like no one thinks that is a big deal. Really? Because I have been walking around thinking I was loser for so long, (inaudible 45:42.6) ridiculous things and what we find is most people are so caught up in their own world like I may care about like (inaudible 45:51.3) headline about this celebrity who is going to like a divorce or problem whatever and (inaudible 45:56.3) oh my goodness look what is happening with -- you know, so and so. And then I go on back to my life. I am not sitting here spending my whole day worrying about what Selena Gomez is doing and if you are and you are not a (inaudible 46:08.1) you know column writer, your life is really -- Jeremy Reeves: Yeah you got to fix something else. Arel Moodie: It takes a lot if you are like -- most people, they get their head and then they move on and when you get that it freeze you because the stuff that -- you can make huge mistakes as long as they are not like you know, breaking major laws or hurting people - - you can make big mistakes in your business and you know, how you interact with people and nobody cares. I mean if you look at -- I think the greatest example it is, is Robert Downey Jr. You know, years ago, he was untouchable, he was going through his drug problems and there is like hookers and then he became like one of the highest paid actors and like nobody cares. So it is all in our head and it is just the shame that we have and when we let go of the shame, we have full confidence and power. Jeremy Reeves: Yeah. Walk through a city and dance around like a monkey and then go home and see if you get online. I guarantee you won’t and I guarantee you, you know, a couple of those people that saw you are going to say, oh my God, I saw this dude dancing around like a monkey on the street and they will have laughs and nobody will ever remember you. And that is an extreme example you know. Arel Moodie: But it is so true, it is so true. Jeremy Reeves: It is, it is awesome. Well hey, man, I had a blast. I will -- everybody, actually before we jumped off, you know, where can everybody get in touch with you, you know, the number one thing is definitely everybody go and download The Art of Likability. Subscribe to that in you know, in iTunes or Stitcher you know, whatever you listen to, but you know -- Arel Moodie: Yeah, so the cool thing about my name, so my name is Arel Moodie and you probably see it in like the show notes and (inaudible 47:34.8) I am literally the only Arel Moodie in the entire world, right. There is no one else in the world with my name. So if you put my name in the Google, you could find all the articles that I have written in. If you put me in Facebook or LinkedIn, you can get connected with me on social media, but yeah, the biggest thing I would tell people is you know, get the podcast, we put out episodes every single week. (inaudible 47:54.1) we have a really cool reports so if you text the word awesomesauce it is 1 word, awesomesauce to the number 44-222 so the number (inaudible 48:02.8) we probably use internet marketing, I do not have to explain it to all the people here, you know, so text awesomesauce at 44-222 and we will send you a free guide on how to dramatically increase your likability in every situation that you are in. So if you are networking, if you are going to event, if you are at work it works you know, very well. So I encourage people to do that, pull out your phone right now do it, do not just listen to my words, do it. Text the word awesomesauce to 44-222 and we will send you that and literally I love helping, I love giving, this is why we do at all. So if I can be of service of anyway go to artoflikability.com. Leave a comment on the website. Hit me on social media. I will be happy to (inaudible 48:38.3). Jeremy Reeves: Sounds good. Yeah and all that stuff will be in the show notes. So if you already forgot, what was it? Awesomesauce, 44-222, man I forgot already. That is pretty bad, but yeah, hey man, it was a pleasure having you on and good luck with everything you do. Arel Moodie: Hey man, I appreciate in what you doing and keep doing as great.

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