The Pow Wow with Mayra

Danny Alvarez, a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and representative of Alvarez BJJ and the Bruno Bastos Association, is a successful competitor and instructor in Texas. He has produced numerous IBJJF Pan American, European and World champions. His passion for Jiu Jitsu was sparked by Royce Gracie's accomplishments in the early days of the UFC. After training under a taekwondo black belt and wit...

Aaron Kiffe's story is an inspiration to those who dream of achieving great things. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, he started his career as a bank teller, but his passion for helping people achieve their financial goals through homeownership drove him to become a top-performing Mortgage Loan Originator. With over seven years of experience in Mortgage Loan Origination, Aaron has proven that...

Meet Julieta, a remarkable woman from Brownsville, TX, who has conquered seemingly insurmountable challenges to become an instructional coach and pursue a master's degree in educational leadership. Despite having to drop out of college due to life circumstances, Julieta's unwavering determination and passion for education propelled her to become an educator. Her desire to make a difference...

Acompáñanos en dar la bienvenida a Ivett Escobar, una mujer extraordinaria y resiliente que triunfó sobre innumerables desafíos para realizar sus sueños. Nacida y criada en Chihuahua, México, la pasión inquebrantable de Ivett por la enseñanza y su profundo amor por su novio de secundaria guiaron su viaje hacia Arlington, Texas. Sumérgete en su cautivadora historia de adaptación a un nuevo país, do...

Join us in this episode of our podcast as we chat with Jesus "Chuy" Perez, a successful business owner from Dallas, Texas. Chuy has had many roles in his life, but currently, he is working alongside his uncle in a thriving construction business. Growing up with supportive and hardworking parents and mentors, Chuy learned the value of dedication and hard work at a young age. His attention...

Únase a Noe Arizmendi mientras nos lleva en un viaje a través de la historia de su vida. Escucharemos sobre su crianza como hijo único en Chihuahua, México, su cambio de carrera de atleta apasionado a dueño de un negocio exitoso, su relación de por vida con su esposa y su transición a los Estados Unidos hace 3 años. Sintonice para aprender sobre el viaje inspirador de Noe hacia el éxito Put your m...

Join Glen Beightol on a captivating journey of perseverance and grit as he shares his incredible story. Hailing from Minnesota, Glen's path to success was filled with numerous obstacles and hardships. Yet, through unwavering determination and resilience, he emerged victorious. Glen's transformation was largely shaped by his mother and stepfather, who instilled in him the values of discipline and h...

Rosana Herrera es un brillante ejemplo de fuerza, valentía y determinación. Diagnosticada con parálisis cerebral infantil a los 6 meses de edad, se ha enfrentado a obstáculos insuperables y se ha negado a renunciar a sus sueños. Se graduó de UTA en Arlington, Texas, con un título en finanzas, estableció su propio negocio, Butterfly Printing, y escribió su propio libro, Desafíos II Uniendo Corazon,...

Join us as we speak with LaNell, a real estate broker with 35 years of experience, and hear her story of how she has overcome the challenges of her past and how her faith in God has guided her throughout her journey. We'll discuss her mother giving her away to her grandmother, the abuse from her ex-husband, and her current project of writing a book. Get inspired by LaNell's story and her unwaverin...

Dan Alvarez Sr. was a young man who had to face life's challenges with strength and courage at age 17. He learned to push the envelope for his family and instilled in himself the values that his father taught him at a young age. Despite the difficulties of not having very much access to familial support, Dan moved to a bigger city in search of opportunities and he also learned the importance of he...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Julie Reinart, a 66-year-old Jiu Jitsu practitioner who has overcome personal challenges, including three divorces and a cancer diagnosis, and now living her best life. She shares her journey and plans for retirement after 45 years of dedicated service to her company. Get ready to be moved by this remarkable woman’s story. Put your mental track shoes and...

Introducing Jesse Del Queens, a multi-talented musician who has taken his love for music to new heights. From playing piano at the age of 5 to picking up drums and bass guitar, Jesse’s musical journey began in the church in Mississippi. Now residing in Dallas, TX, Jesse has found a unique sound that combines his gospels, classical, and jazz background with soulful and melodic rap beats. After bein...

Betsy Wolfe shares the battles she’s had to face from medical to health and life challenges and how her faith has led her way. Betsy started educating herself about the science and understanding how her own body works and processes what we put in it. At age 59 she found a Jiu Jitsu academy which has added many benefits to her health. Put your mental track shoes and run with me today in the Po...

Put your mental track shoes and run with me today in the Pow Wow with Mayra where each week I speak with our neighbors, leaders, and consumers in our community to share their story. My vision is to have conversations that scale and challenge the ideas that we have about ourselves. Every Thursday we will release a new episode (English or Spanish) I hope you enjoy it! Sintonice el Pow Wow con M...

Today’s guest is Ivan Escobar. Mr. Escobar obtained his license to practice law in the state of Texas in 2021 and joined Padfield & Stout, LLP. During his law school career he was a law clerk and obtained legal experience through clerkships in various disciplines, including immigration, business law, and corporate governance as an in-house legal intern at an energy company.  We discuss hi...

Hola a todos, gracias por sintonizarnos. Estoy muy contenta hoy de tener conmigo a Nora Gomez. Es madre de 5 hijos, dos veces viuda, residente de Arlington, tx , y propietaria de servicios de limpieza del hogar durante los últimos 20 años. Nora emigró a los Estados Unidos en 1984 y comparte sobre sus antecedentes, su experiencia para llegar a los Estados Unidos y más. Bienvenido al Pow Wow con May...