SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Claudia sits down with Christian Daniel, designer and creator of CHRISTIAN DANIEL BOOTS @christiandanielboots https://christiandanielboots.com One day, Christian said out loud "I want to sell boots to the world" and then he set out on a journey to design and create the perfect boot! Claudia and Christian talk about living a purpose driven life and what it takes to manufa...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia @sewloka and Manny @_beesonskis are back on the green couch talking about the next steps for their business and clothing brand Sew Loka Manny thinks this could be Sew Loka's "most important podcast ever" but Claudia still needs some convincing. What do you think? Did you enjoy listening to this podcast? Send us an email with your feedback, we would love to h...

Send us Fan Mail It's a Claudia @sewloka solo episode - just Claudia and a microphone ..ENJOY! Recorded on 9/13/23 inside the Sew Loka Sewing Studio 2113 Logan Ave, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92113 www.sewloka.com @sewloka @skillspaybillstv Skills Pay Bills TV #87 - Claudia Solo Episode 9/13/23 - Audio Only   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills,...

Send us Fan Mail SKILLS PAY BILLS #86 feat Alexis Durbin @_snatchedbyalexis Claudia @sewloka & Alexis @_snatchedbyalexis have a conversation inside the Sew Loka sewing studio 2113 LOGAN AVE  Alexis has been thrifting her whole life and she has always had a passion for clothing and creating, so she recently ditched her day job and opened up her own slow fashion business "SNATCHED BY ALEXIS...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Skills Pay Bills #85 Claudia talks with San Diego artist, Inocente @inocenteart about her upcoming solo art show at Studio IX @studioixsandiego celebrating 15 Years as an artist! Life has never been easy for Inocente, but she always keeps pushing forward and she never gives up and that is why we have so much love and respect for her. Her story is important. Her...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded on 8/22/23 in the back of Sew Loka Studios.  Claudia & Manny talk about: 1. The Sew Loka Takeover at WNDR Museum in downtown San Diego 2. Future Goals for Sew Loka 3. Throwing Events 4. Art Exhibition at the SD Airport 5. Raising a Middle Schooler Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and slow fashion, we appreciate you!!! @sewloka @skillspaybillstv  www.sewlok...

Send us Fan Mail Sew Loka's first solo episode ! An unfiltered, straight from the brain episode featuring Manny from Sew Loka. Stop overthinking and just listen to this episode. It's a good one.    https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

Send us Fan Mail Claudia @sewloka sits down with Dani @thisgirlhugtrees (5/29/23) for episode #82 of Skills Pay Bills TV @skillpaybillstv recorded live inside the Sew Loka sewing studio.  2113 Logan Avenue, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92113. Dani @thisgirlhugstrees is an embroidery artist living in San Diego. She creates original art and hosts other local artists at Studio IX @studioixsandiego in Barri...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia @sewloka sits down with renowned anonymous artist EYEGATO @_eyegato_  EYEGATO currently resides in San Diego and shares an art gallery/retail studio space with his partner, DANI @thisgirlhugstrees called STUDIO IX @studioixsandiego located in historic Barrio Logan. In this episode, Sew Loka & Eyegato discuss DIY art, 10 years of EYEGATO, curating art shows, Studio IX,...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode of @skillspaybillstv Claudia @sewloka sits down with Ohio-born artist, Taylor Hale @taytheline Taylor has been drawing lines since third grade on any surface he could, from canvases to murals, cars, shoes, and clothing. Taylor works + lives in sunny San Diego, California... but often you'll catch him on the road, traveling around the country, sprea...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia from Sew Loka speaks with Jasmine Spence @jasminespenceart about the art life in #sandiego They also talk about reinventing themselves and becoming the person they always wanted to be. Jasmine Spence recently participated in Sew Loka's #communityovercompetition Art Show curated by @studioixsandiego she also painted live during the event too! You can find out more abou...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Skills Pay Bills TV, Claudia and Manny discuss their upcoming event "Community Over Competition"; a celebration of ten years in San Diego. The event will be sponsored by Cal Coast Credit Union, and it is the first time Sew Loka will use the large lot behind their shop to host a community event.  They will also be doing their first LIVE Skills Pay Bills...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia and Manny are back on the green couch manifesting the next steps for Sew Loka. They talk about branching out into wholesale, hosting weekly workshops and creating new events for the weekends. They also discuss their thoughts on the impending recession and how they plan to thrive during very difficult times - ENJOY! www.sewloka.com @sewloka @skillspaybillstv   https://sewlo...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia visits The Church of Herbalism @churchofherbalism and shares some delicious tea with Nayeli-Milenmy Gutierrez  @NayeliMilemny They talk about different types of herbs, fabrics, and cannabis and they also talk about what's next for Nayeli and the Church of Herbalism. This is definitely our most magical episode yet - ENJOY!  We appreciate you!! @sewloka    @skillspaybil...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skills Pay Bills TV Unplugged #7 we speak with ROXY CRUZ aka "The Embroidery Master" she can make anything happen with an embroidery machine. Claudia and Roxy sit on the green couch and discuss embroidery, business, teaching the youth, making sh*t happen, past lives, future goals and everything in between - ENJOY!!!  www.sewloka.com @printhinksd @sewlo...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia and Manny @sewloka cruise down Harbor Drive in San Diego, CA. They drive from their sewing studio in Barrio Logan to Better Buzz Coffee in Point Loma and they talk about all of the upcoming workshops and events happening at Sew Loka in Nov/Dec 2022 "Sewing is Life" Art Show going down 12/17.  Small Biz Saturday 11/26 exclusive in-store vintage clothing drop!  The...

Send us Fan Mail SKILLS PAY BILLS TV: Unplugged #5 "Beaverton, OR" In this episode of SPBTV, Claudia & Manny discuss their recent trip to Beaverton, Oregon. On 10/14/22 Claudia hosted a cut and sew workshop inside Blue Ribbon Studios at Nike World Headquarters. It was an amazing and beautiful experience - we talk about the workshop and the speech and what's next for Sew Loka 202...

Send us Fan Mail Lots of cool things happening in the world of Sew Loka right now! Free community events, cannabis sponsorships and a business trip to Oregon - all planned for the next couple of weeks! @sewloka @beesonskis_ @skillspaybillstv www.sewloka.com   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

Send us Fan Mail SKILLS PAY BILLS TV: Unplugged #3 feat. @gillbillydelic from The Mind Buzz Podcast @themindbuzz   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to SKILLS PAY BILLS TV: Unplugged @sewloka @skillspaybilltv  New episodes every Wednesday at 8pm Video version on YouTube, Audio version on Spotify & Apple Podcasts  Claudia and Manny discuss Sew Loka's textile art show titled "A Mother's Journey to America". The art show is happening Saturday September 24th from 12-6pm at Sew Loka Studios 2113 Loga...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia & Manny from @sewloka interview Alexx Catano from the Catanation Podcast @wearecatanation They talk about starting a podcast, choosing guests, the interview process and growing up in City Heights, San Diego. Thank you for watching and listening @sewloka @skillspaybillstv @wearecatanation WE APPRECIATE YOU !!!! www.sewloka.com/podcast   https://sewloka.com/ Thank you fo...

Send us Fan Mail For this very special episode of @skillspaybillstv we interview Andrew Benevides at his coffee shop @cafecafeinasd in City Heights, San Diego. This episode was filmed and recorded live inside the Cafeina Cafe coffee shop and it features guest host Abdiel De La O from @xicanobrownisgold This is the first time we filmed a SKILLS PAY BILLS episode outside of the #sewloka sewing studi...

Send us Fan Mail @sewloka breaks bread with Beryl Forman @bmangolicious (aka the most interesting woman in the world) and they discuss crocs, bikes, bread & community. Beryl is a community place maker and a bread baker who has spent the last 15 years working as the marketing and mobility director for the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement District. Working with the BID has allowed her the...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia and Manny have a clothing store and a sewing studio called "SEW LOKA" located in heart of San Diego, CA. They create and rework clothing in the back and then they hang it on the racks. On today's episode they talk about happiness, self-doubt, personal flaws, sewing, and the future of #slowfashion . Thank you for watching / listening! We Appreciate You! SKILL...

Send us Fan Mail Claudia & Manny @sewloka interview San Diego emcee RHYME STYLE TROOP @rhymestyletroop - this is our tenth episode - watch the full video on YouTube - just search "Sew Loka" and you will find us!    https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!