Mine Your Business Podcast

Mr. Garcia, Director of UTEP's Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce, is our guest for the final episode of our third season of the Mine Your Business Podcast; he is former Director of Range Operations at White Sands Missile Range. Experienced in Production/Operations Management, Project Management and Quality Control. A native of El Paso, Texas, and third-generation El Pasoan. He attended...

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

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

In this episode, Jon Avila will tell us about his entrepreneurial journey and the hurdles that come with aspiring to be a better version of yourself. Jon completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Houston with a double-major in entrepreneurship & marketing. Currently Jon is a graduate research fellow at the Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce (MLCIC) pursuing a Master’s i...

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

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

PurseFind is a woman-owned online store that sells trendy handbags and accessories. Its founder, Salma Atiya, is the guest on this episode, where she talks the challenges that come with starting a business, as well as all of the opportunities and resources available in her community. Do not miss out PurseFind's Halloween collection, and go support local and national women entrepreneurs by purchasi...

In the first episode of season 3, we invited Tristan Hernandez, founder of Canutillo Students Scholar Network, where junior and Senior High School students may now find a network and mentorship program to transition to college; community based in Canutillo, Texas, thanks to leaders and entrepreneurs like Tristan. Follow us to learn more about entrepreneurship:  https://linktr.ee/mikeloyacente...

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

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

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

Dive into the experiences that our Pitch Competition Winner, Cesar Venegas from Thyroid HQ, experienced during 2021. An episode that talks about challenges, takeaways, and tips for future participants.

Dive into the experiences that our Pitch Competition Winners, Kevin Estala Rodriguez and Rodolfo De Las Casas, experienced during 2021. An episode that talks about challenges, takeaways, and tips for future participants.

Happy holidays students, faculty, and any other podcast listeners out there. Welcome to our revamped Studio G podcast! Recorded in the Undergraduate Learning Center on the University of Texas at El Paso campus. As some of you may know, our team at the Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce needed to take a short hiatus in March to restructure our podcasting strategy, so that we may continue...

Welcome to this second episode of our Studio G Podcast! As leaders in their own business, an entrepreneur's mental health is of top importance. They guide their team and a reflection on what they are feeling internal. Here to talk to us today is Dr. John Wiebe, Provost of The University of Texas at El Paso and Psychology Professor. Dr. Wiebe has a Doctorate in Clinical Health Psychology from the U...

Join us for this episode, where we had the honor to interview Frank Garcia, CEO of Perikin Enterprises. He dives into his journey as a young entrepreneur, shares his wins and losses, and sends out a message to the future generation of young entrepreneurs.  NOTE: Studio G and The Mike Loya for Innovation and Commerce would like to thank Frank Garcia for his time and support.