Albuquerque Business Podcast

Sean Campbell is the CEO of Cascade Insights, a competitive intelligence and market research firm for B2B technology companies. A 20-year technology veteran, Sean establishes the company’s strategy, drives the company’s thought leadership efforts and maintains relationships with key clients. A popular speaker, Sean has discussed B2B competitive intelligence at over 250 events around the globe. He has lectured at MIT’s Sloan Management School, presented at worldwide Strategic Competitive Intelligence Professionals conferences and shared his knowledge at many other events. Sean has written three physical books and two ebooks, most recently the 6th edition of Going Beyond Google. He hosts the popular B2B Revealed podcast, now with more than 100 episodes on methodology, B2B tech, and interviews with thought leaders. Get in contact with Sean on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or visit his website! 

Drew is very active with New Mexico start-ups. Most notably with Meow Wolf, serving as their first CFO, a New Mexico B Corp that creates immersive arts experiences to wow. His efforts there, among others, led to raising more than $125 million in investment, purchase of a new headquarters, and growth from 50 people to more than 400. He has also worked with Build with Robots and Electric Playhouse. Consulting has taken him across New Mexico, the U.S., to Native American nations, and more than 40 countries.  He has contributed to 100+ business plans and dozens of start-ups to get going. His work has generated over $300 million in investment and 1,000s of jobs. Previous experience includes a Bluetooth wireless firm, as a lender, and program officer for Grameen Foundation. He began his career as a VISTA and AmeriCorps Team Leader in Oakland, California. Drew values community engagement. He serves on the board of WESST, member of the Serve New Mexico Commission, and advisor to Pueblo of Acoma Business Enterprises.

Lines are everywhere in our lives. They exist on roads, maps, walls, everywhere we look. Some of the most important lines are the ones that are in our minds. There are lines we draw between risk and reward, between what we see as beneficial to others or only beneficial to ourselves. Jason and Alex talk about how we view these lines and where we draw them has consequences not just for ourselves but for the culture.   TCAST Link to Subscribe to Apple Podcast. https://go.tartle.co/3oSH1HU TCAST Link to Subscribe to Spotify Podcast. https://go.tartle.co/3nCIII3

Monique Chavez, Owner of Southwest CannEvents, LLC has over 16 years of experience in harm reduction, event production, project management and anything legal. Born and raised in Albuquerque, NM, Monique is a two-time graduate from the University of New Mexico, earning both a BS in Biology and a Juris Doctor. Monique’s passion for drug policy reform grew from her early experiences in the New Mexico nightlife community, as the former co-founder of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, through an internship with the Drug Policy Alliance, and as the former founding director of New Mexico NORML. Monique is passionate about changing drug laws and policy on both the local and national level, as well as improving small businesses throughout the state of New Mexico. After attending the University of New Mexico, Anthony Ortiz set a goal help people navigate through the cannabis program through the creation of Kurple magazine, a publication that enables patients to make educated decisions about their health, show them how

Mike Begg is an entrepreneur and expert in eCommerce, digital marketing and operational nearshoring. Mike co-founded AMZ Advisers with his two partners in 2015, and has grown the business to managing over $10M per year in ad spend and $100M per year in Amazon sales. Mike and the AMZ team also operate AMZ Courses, educating Amazon sellers on how to maximize sales on the platform. Mike loves sharing advice and help on anything related to Amazon and building efficient businesses.

It is always impressive when you meet a highly successful entrepreneur who also somehow manages to be down-to-earth. Alex Caragiannides is that kind of entrepreneur. His upbeat attitude and grounded demeanor were handed down through his roots. Coming to America as an immigrant and growing up in a North Side Greek community in Chicago, Alex learned early on that if you work hard and make yourself invaluable to others, you’ll never go hungry. This spirit continues to drive Alex’s work ethic to this day. He founded BSM Vault, a digital results marketing agency, in 2017. Alex credits his work ethic, industry experience, and passion for marketing with his ability to scale to seven figures quickly.

As CRI’s Director of CyberAdvantage Services, Leo Cuellar, provides  cybersecurity services from Assessment to Training, Managed Services to Consulting. We are familiar with government- and industry-related cybersecurity controls and associated services. Leo is an experienced Information Security professional focused in IT Security Operations, IT Governance, Secure Development, Compliance, Risk and Privacy.  His experience blends a diverse mix of small and Fortune 100 companies and a real-world understanding of the challenges and opportunities of ISO 27001, PCI, SOC1/2, HIPAA, NIST, and International regulatory requirements.

Keith was raised on 40 Acres in North Georgia by a mother who was a painter and a father who was a PHD in neuroscience, clinical psychologist and professional boxing coach.  At age 12 Keith’s health began declining dramatically for no apparent reason.  After 5 years of severe mental and physical decline he finally received a blood test that showed he had contracted Lyme Disease and he began extensive antibiotic treatment which took many years. Keith began boxing because he was determined to not be a weak and sickly young man.  He began training with his father and fell in love with the sport.  During Keith’s training he boxed in the United States and Mexico and spent countless hours mentoring under his father, learning the science and art of Boxing and Boxing Coaching. On July 4th 2010, Keith suffered a serious neck injury in Mexico and shortly afterwards retired from Boxing.  Quickly he began Coaching fighters and moved back to the United States where he would meet his future wife and business partner, Lissa

Martin Langelo Lien (25) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Respond Flow - The Mailchimp of SMS (https://www.respondflow.com/).  Martin is originally from Norway but moved to America 5 years ago with a passion for startups and the ambition to start his own. He brings experience working with a wide range of high-tech startup companies across the US, building anything from AI Omnichannel Chatbots, Drone Tech, and Prosthetic Innovation. His current startup Respond Flow recently closed over $600,000 in funding to help businesses spark meaningful conversations with their customers through personal SMS. Martin shares the cultural transition from Norway to the US, the pathway from bootstrapped to funding, and the pivotal moment $68,000 worth of precious gemstones saved his company. 

As a Marine Corps Veteran, leaderships is very important to me. I spent 4 years as a Combat Engineer serving in California and Iraq. The Marine Corps taught me two very important skills : Lead by example and to be the hardest worker in the room. Those skills have helped me lead the #1 Agency within Farm Bureau Financial Services. We have a dedicated team of 23 Agents that are willing to do everything they can to help get you properly protected. At Farm Bureau, I Recruit, Train, and Mentor Agents. If you wish to learn more about becoming a Farm Bureau Agent, go to www.BeAFarmBureauAgent.com/kyleemrick .

Donnie Boivin is changing the game of business development. At the age of 22 right out of the Marine Corps, he struggled with what to do next. He landed his first straight commission sales job and has spent over 2 decades learning what it takes to be successful in sales, business & life. At the age of 40, he discovered he’d been living other people’s dreams and not chasing his own. Launching his own business, he found himself, grew an international business Success Champions, and became one of the world’s top podcasters. He is the Founder and owner of Success Champions Podcast, Success Champion Magazine, Success Champion Facebook Group, the Badass Business Summit, and Success Champion Virtual Networking Groups. His story about becoming a Success Champion in his own life has inspired thousands to get out of their own way and go for it. Get ready to have your fire lit and start chasing your own dreams.

Josh Lannon, Warriors Heart President and Founder and Co-Author of “The Social Capitalist”, had a vision to open a healing center for our warriors / protectors so they could heal with the peers only. After getting sober in 2001, Josh and his wife Lisa Lannon opened 6 healing centers to help others “get loved ones back”. In 2013, the Lannons joined forces with Former Special Forces Tom Spooner to open Warriors Heart in Bandera, Texas, outside San Antonio (Warriors Heart is the first and only private residential treatment center in the US for “warriors only” – military, veterans and first responders). With a bold vision to bring 1 million warriors home from addiction and PTSD, Warriors Heart is leading the way in chemical dependency treatment for our warriors. Josh is a leading Professor at the AKKI annual international seminars and teaches martial arts worldwide - and Brazilian Jujitsu is part of the Warriors Heart recovery program. Josh's work has been seen in Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, KSAT, KENS 5, FOX 10

Half of my face and jaw are fake from an attempted murder on my life. I’ve been shot at, stabbed, kidnapped, and kicked in the face. This is just part of the story of Rocky Singh Kandola a successful Entrepreneur & Businessman. We all need to be appreciative of our lives and what each hardship teaches us and motivates us to success.  Here is Rocky's About Me.  I am a 31 year old successful Indian businessman born in New York City and living in Los Angeles. I own and run a showroom in a high traffic area of downtown near LA Live. I am a felon as well as a Philosophy Graduate (both) from the state of Alabama. I spent my “high school” life in 9 different facilities and boot camps across the world, some of which are now closed due to severe child abuse, rape, and torture. I have almost died at least 8 times, that I can recall. Half of my face and jaw are fake from an attempted murder on my life. I’ve been shot at, stabbed, kidnapped, and kicked in the face. I've had over 20 major surgeries in my adult life

Well Life ABQ Founder C-FNP KC Devine Raver and I went over my test results. Amazing hormone test and everyone should get this!!! About the DUTCH TEST : The Dutch Complete™ is our flagship product. This test is a comprehensive assessment of sex and adrenal hormones and their metabolites. It also includes the daily, free cortisol pattern, organic acids, melatonin (6-OHMS), and 8-OHdG. About Well Life ABQ: Well Life ABQ is your simple way to Solve your Healthcare Costs! This is from their website that you can go to here Are the costs of employee healthcare making you sick? We can help you fight back! Schedule a free business review.  When we understand your healthcare needs, we can develop the best plan customized to your needs. For $75 per month plus tax, companies cover 80-90% of their employee's health needs. This model works for all company sizes, from the small employer that can't afford to offer traditional insurance to the larger employers that want to save on self-funded health plans. 1. Employees have

Zane Landin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PositiveVibes Magazine sought to provide a space for people having a hard time dealing with mental health problems, experiencing being lonely, and feeling overwhelmed by the pandemic.   Zane is currently an undergraduate at Cal Poly Pomona in California. Spring of 2020, he was taking a copy-editing class. Their final assignment was to design their own publication. Zane decided that a magazine dedicated to positivity would be best suited during the pandemic. Zane was inspired by the message and decided to embrace the idea.   The magazine began with a small Instagram account in late May to now an international, digital magazine reaching thousands of people looking for hope during these times. The digital magazine has interviewed artists, psychics, mediums, yoga experts, models, chefs, etc. They believe in empowering and sharing powerful storytelling. They want to share the hidden gems in society.   Contact us at: positivevibesmag@gmail.com   Website: positive

Stop trying harder and start changing the process! Self-discipline and willpower will not get the job done! Only a strategic process can.  Here is the link to the book I talked about: 12 Week Year 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!

I did a special interview with Cailan.  We got into his extraordinary life and his unique gifts. Warning: If your skeptical or don't believe in Spirituality I would encourage you to listen to get a new perspective and different view of life. We should always be willing to disagree or agree and be open minded to listen to other people that we in our limited perspective deem different. I always like to challenge my beliefs!!!  Open your mind and always have a learning mindset.    Bio: Cailan Robinson is a crystal healer, numerologist, past lives expert, and actor currently living in Albuquerque, New Mexico.   He has performed countless reading and healing sessions and has received rave reviews!   Cailan has a deep passion for helping people to connect with Spirit in the way that works best for them. Everybody has their own way!    YouTube: The CrystalGuy Insta: @TheCrystalGuy23

My personal reading with my numbers and my past lives...Was skeptical but was extremely accurate! Cailan was very patient going through my current life and explained allot about "ME". This is unique episode as I opened up, and was extremely intimate in my conversation about myself.  Cailan Robinson is a crystal healer, numerologist, past lives expert, and actor currently living in Albuquerque, New Mexico.   He has performed countless reading and healing sessions and has received rave reviews!   Cailan has a deep passion for helping people to connect with Spirit in the way that works best for them. Everybody has their own way!    YouTube: The CrystalGuy Insta: @TheCrystalGuy23   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!

We cannot dispute the scientific studies that suggest being grateful, and practicing gratitude lends to a happier life physically, mentally, and spirituality.  How do you practice it and why is it so important?  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!

Lil and I had an amazing conversation about how Small Businesses are getting the short end of the stick in all this craziness. We also got into how to build your team properly and what it takes to lead in these crazy upcoming months.  More about Lillian Roberts | Founder & CEO, Xendoo A South Florida native, Lillian Roberts prides herself on building customer-centric companies that are built on teamwork, technology, and integrity. A serial entrepreneur with a passion for small business, she is known as an innovator with an enviable ability to foresee market trends. After a successful exit from the manufacturing industry, Lillian serves as CEO and Founder of Xendoo, a cloud-based fintech company based in Fort Lauderdale. Xendoo specializes in online bookkeeping and accounting focused on the small business owner with less than 20 employees. By leveraging technology and proprietary software, Xendoo CPAs and bookkeepers have increased the productivity of the traditional workforce by 500%. Recent Xendoo accola