EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 31 MIN
From Zippers to Zeal: How Albuquerque’s Luggage Repairman Keeps Craftsmanship Alive
from The Heart of Business · host The Federal Newswire
In this episode of Heart of Business, host Carla Sonntag sits down with Joel Grieshaber, owner of Albuquerque Luggage & Zipper Repair, to talk about how a New Jersey musician became New Mexico’s go-to craftsman for everything from backpacks to body bags. Grieshaber shares how he built his business on recycling, resilience, and an old-school work ethic that’s carried him through 9/11, the 2008 crash, and COVID shutdowns—all while balancing life, travel, and drumming gigs. Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@NewMexicoSunPodcasts/videos
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Musician-turned-repairman Joel Grieshaber shares how he built Albuquerque Luggage & Zipper Repair into a one-of-a-kind small business rooted in craftsmanship, resilience, and the joy of recycling what others might throw away.
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From Zippers to Zeal: How Albuquerque’s Luggage Repairman Keeps Craftsmanship Alive
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