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The 323 Podcast
by Tiffany Etterling
The 323 Podcast is where faith and work intersect. Through stories and conversations with business leaders and difference-makers, the show equips listeners to honor God in the way they lead, create, and serve—because in everything we do, our work can reflect the One we serve.
Episodes
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My Life Is None of My Business: TJ Karam on Sobriety, Surrender, and Trusting God
TJ Karam is an El Paso entrepreneur and actor whose work spans real estate, construction, a Colorado outfitting business, and Kingland Timepieces. He's also 13 years sober. TJ shares how losing his dad in 2009 sent him deeper into addiction, and how a 12-step rehab in 2013 helped him find a faith...
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Carry the Weight: Jonathan David Lewis on Character, Identity, and the Story of Work
Jonathan David Lewis is president of McKee Wallwork, an Albuquerque branding agency, and the author of The Rebuilders, a book of short daily readings for leaders walking through hard seasons. His firm recently finished a national study of 3,000 workers, and what they found is a workforce that…
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Get Out of Your Own Way: Marcia Jerry on Surrender, Identity, and Restored Ground
Marcia Jerry is the founder of Above All Cost and the author of Restored Ground, a book that names the relationships and patterns we've learned to call familiar, even when they were never meant to feel normal. Marcia and Tiffany share a connection back to Azusa Pacific University, and Marcia's…
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It's a Lie: Jonathan Lopez and Drew Harris on Business Success and Personal Financial Health
Jonathan Lopez and Drew Harris of Truvize Financial are back on the 323 Podcast, and this time they're asking a question a lot of successful business owners would rather not answer. Can your company be thriving while your personal finances are a mess? Jonathan and Drew walk through why a healthy...
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Father, Husband, Everything Else: Steve Hayes on Leadership, Identity, and Service
Steve Hayes spent over three decades in uniform, first in the Air Force and then as a U.S. Marshal, before trading his badge for business as the owner of Signal of El Paso. In this episode, he talks about what changed and what stayed the same when he moved from leading in federal law enforcement…
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The Illusion of Control: Jonathan Lopez and Drew Harris on Business Risk and Retirement
Jonathan Lopez and Drew Harris, the team behind True Vise Financial, are back on The 323 Podcast to talk about a risk most business owners never see coming: building a company that quietly becomes their entire retirement plan. They dig into why the average owner has 70 to 80 percent of their net...
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Never Counting: Danny Nassar on Faith, Provision, and Commission-Only Work
Danny Nassar has spent more than 22 years helping El Paso families buy homes as a branch manager at Canopy Mortgage, and in a business built entirely on commission, he's never let a spreadsheet dictate how he treats people. In this conversation, Danny talks about growing up in a Lebanese…
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Learning to Lament: Shelbi on Chronic Illness, Community, and the Ministry of Presence
Shelbi is the founder of Hope Lives Here, a faith-based community walking with chronically ill Christians through prayer, small groups, worship nights, and fellowship. After years running her own functional nutrition and strength coaching business, Shelbi was diagnosed with POTS, chronic fatigue,...
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Same in the Dust: Shelbi on Chronic Illness and Faith
Shelbi spent years building a career as a personal trainer and functional nutrition specialist, coaching clients through fat loss, strength, and hormone health, until her own body started failing her. Three and a half years into a mysterious, debilitating illness, she's built Hope Lives Here…
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From Success to Peace: Paulina Walters on Calling, Community, and Leading Without Loneliness
Paulina Walters spent years building a thriving fractional COO practice, the kind of behind-the-scenes work that helps founders turn vision into reality. Then God called her somewhere she never expected: into a seat as a C12 chair in North Texas, walking Christian business owners through the same...
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Built on Trust: Stephanie Archuleta on Faith, Perseverance, and Building a Business from Scratch
Stephanie Archuleta is the founder of Maid Mi Dia, a woman-owned home cleaning company in El Paso with a team of more than 20 people and over 20,000 homes cleaned. Her story didn't start with a business plan. It started with five years of prayer, a word from the Lord while washing dishes, and the...
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When Becomes Win: Kelsy Chavez on Discernment, Influence, and Taking the Next Small Step
Kelsy Chavez spent two decades in advertising and marketing, working with everything from small local businesses to brands like Walmart and Coca-Cola, before God called her to start a Substack called Fire in the Middle. In it, she writes about faith, family, and the way digital influence quietly...
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A Sign from the Lord: Roberto Garza Jr. on Healing, Purpose, and Serving Veterans in El Paso
Roberto Garza Jr. spent 21 years serving in the U.S. Army, earning a Purple Heart through deployments in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. When he came home, the real battle was just beginning. Roberto walked through years of PTSD, depression, and suicidal ideation before God used something as…
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Faithful Steps: Ben Luna Jr. on Faith, Entrepreneurship, and Running for Office
Ben Luna Jr. is a 19-year journeyman electrician, multi-business owner, and now a candidate for New Mexico State House District 53. He grew up watching problems go unfixed in his community and decided to do something about it. In this conversation, Ben shares how a moment of financial trust,...
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Selling Is Serving: Scott Willingham on Other-Centered Sales and Faith at Work
Scott Willingham is back. He is the founder and CEO of Wake Effect, a Las Cruces-based consulting firm specializing in sales training and talent optimization. In this follow-up conversation, we went deep on ASLAN, the sales methodology Scott uses with his clients, and why he chose it. The core…
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The Wake You Leave: Scott Willingham on People, Purpose, and Leading Well
Scott Willingham spent more than 20 years leading in sales organizations, running training programs for 500-person teams, and navigating the faith questions that come with corporate success, before stepping out to found Wake Effect, his Las Cruces-based consulting firm. He is one of a handful of...
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No Margin, No Mission: Jonathan Lopez on Money, Purpose, and Proactive Planning
Jonathan Lopez is a founding partner at Truvize Financial, an El Paso-based advisory firm he built alongside Drew Harris. He and Drew are known for meeting clients where they are, not just with numbers and strategies, but with honest conversations about why money matters and what it is ultimately...
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Called to Connect: Joe Loya on Faith, Boldness, and Serving Others
Joe Loya is back on the 323 Podcast. A Navy veteran, entrepreneur, and 11-year sobriety milestone holder, Joe is the founder of Breaking the Curse LLC in Las Cruces — and one of the most openly bold voices for his faith you will find in the Borderplex. In this conversation, Joe and Tiffany pick…
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Grounded in Faith, Brewed with Love by El Paso business owners Marcus Juarez & Madison Arrieta
Marcus Juarez and Madison Arrieta are the engaged co-founders of Blessed Beans Coffee Co., a faith-driven mobile coffee trailer based in El Paso. They launched in the fall of 2025 with a simple mission — grounded in faith, brewed with love — and rooted their business in Psalm 34:8. In this...
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Unashamed and Uncompromising: Cynthia Horton on Faith, Leadership, and Living with Purpose
Cynthia D. Horton is the founder of Shift to Grow, a leadership development firm based in El Paso, and a woman whose faith shows up in everything she does, from her work with nonprofits and corporations to fostering over 50 kids and helping bring a 10,000-piece international art collection to the...
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What It Takes to Build Something Real: Abraham Abner on Business and Faith
Abraham Abner, co-founder of Artifex Leather, joins the 323 Podcast to share how a family business in precious metals led to building a growing exotic leather brand from the ground up. What started with watch straps on eBay has grown into a handcrafted business producing alligator, ostrich, and...
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What If Healing Is More Than Physical? Monica Garza on Faith, Calling, and Starting in a Pandemic
A car accident at 12 years old changed the direction of Monica Garza’s life in a way she didn’t fully understand at the time. Years later, that moment would lead her to a calling rooted in healing, faith, and service. In this episode, Monica shares how she walked away from her path, only to feel...
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From Scalpels to Scripture: Erik Rayo on Trading Medicine for Business as a Ministry
Erik Rayo, owner of Christian Outlets, shares how a season of profound loss and loneliness led him to faith in 2020, and set him on an unexpected path from aspiring neurosurgeon to Christian business owner and minister. Erik opens up about growing up without a father figure, losing his…
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Closed Doors and Open Hands: Jackie Kille on Trusting God in Business
Jackie (Jacqueline) Kille, founder and president of Rosewood Title, shares how a layoff became the catalyst for launching her own title company in a competitive, male-dominated industry. From funding challenges to last-minute provision, Jackie reflects on the lessons God taught her about…
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Bold Faith in a Digital World: Chris Pizarro on Marketing and Mission
In this episode, Chris Pizarro, founder of Be Light Marketing, shares his journey from real estate to building a thriving marketing agency rooted in Matthew 5:16. He opens up about mental health, staying humble in an ego-driven industry, and leading as a young entrepreneur with conviction. A...
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Serving with Integrity: Paulina Longenbaugh on Faith, Real Estate, and Leading with Heart
Paulina Longenbaugh, a commercial and residential realtor with Cornerstone Realty in El Paso, joins the 323 Podcast to share her journey into real estate and the faith that guides her work. Paulina talks about trust, service, and humility in a fast-paced industry, how her faith was shaped at a...
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Leading with Presence: Kris Yagel on Faith, Humility, and Restoring Teams
Kris Yagel, interim CEO of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and founder of Diligent Plans, joins the 323 Podcast to share his journey from military service to servant leadership. Chris talks about faith, brokenness, and restoration, and why real leadership is rooted in presence, humility, and...
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Part 2 of True Stewardship: Jonathan Lopez and Drew Harris on Faith, Finance, and Leading Business Well
Jonathan Lopez and Drew Harris, co-owners of True Vise Financial, join the 323 Podcast to talk about faith, leadership, and wise stewardship. As business owners themselves, they share why proactive financial planning matters, how faith shapes their decisions, and what it looks like to lead with...
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Part 1 of True Stewardship: Jonathan Lopez and Drew Harris on Faith, Finance, and Leading Business Well
Jonathan Lopez and Drew Harris, co-owners of True Vise Financial, join the 323 Podcast to talk about faith, leadership, and wise stewardship. As business owners themselves, they share why proactive financial planning matters, how faith shapes their decisions, and what it looks like to lead with...
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Building ClearView: Marisela and Russell Harper on Faith, Family, and Leading with Care
Marisela and Russell Harper, co-owners of Clearview Realty, share how faith shapes the way they lead their business, their team, and their family. As a husband-and-wife team leading more than 200 agents in El Paso, they talk about building a values-driven culture rooted in clarity, integrity, and...
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Three Generations of Faith and Business: Justin and Luke Lowenfield on Leading Casa with Purpose
In this episode of the 323 Podcast, we sit down with Luke and Justin Lowenfield of Casa Auto Group to talk about faith, family, and leadership across generations. Casa began in 1969 with their grandfather, Wally Lowenfield, and today it is being led by the third generation with a deep commitment…
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Work as Worship: Andy Frecka on Faith, Leadership, and Media
Andy Frecka’s journey has taken him from Ohio to Russia and now to El Paso, with more than two decades spent as a missionary, entrepreneur, and communicator. As station manager of KELP Radio and host of 915 Talk, Andy shares how God has shaped his calling through ministry, business, and life…
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Strength and Calling: Marc Duchene on Faith, Fitness, and Building What Lasts
Marc Duchene has taken a winding path through engineering, logistics, marketing, and entrepreneurship, only to discover how God was preparing him all along. As the founder of Elevate Gym and Elevate Equipment in El Paso, Marc shares how faith, discipline, and resilience shape the way he leads...
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Called to Care: Amy Minjarez on Leading with Compassion in Business
Amy Minjarez reflects on what it means to answer a calling in the workplace. From supporting seniors and families to building a strong team of caregivers, she shares how faith influences her leadership and daily decisions. This episode is a reminder that business can be a powerful way to serve...
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Hope in Hard Seasons: Linda Gonzalez-Hensgen on Faith, Service, and Leading with Kindness
In this episode, we sit down with Linda Gonzalez-Hensgen, interim executive director of Family Service of El Paso. Linda shares how her long career serving students and families shaped the way she leads today, and how her faith has guided her through seasons of change. She talks about the work of...
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The Road Ahead: Richie Hatch on Faith-Guided Entrepreneurship and Raising Safer Drivers in El Paso
Richie Hatch’s path to entrepreneurship has been anything but typical, from Marine Corps deployments to teaching Krav Maga to now launching Jungle Driving School here in El Paso. In this conversation, Richie shares how years spent training people in situational awareness shaped the way he now...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The 323 Podcast is where faith and work intersect. Through stories and conversations with business leaders and difference-makers, the show equips listeners to honor God in the way they lead, create, and serve—because in everything we do, our work can reflect the One we serve.
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Tiffany Etterling
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The 323 Podcast is where faith and work intersect. Through stories and conversations with business leaders and difference-makers, the show equips listeners to honor God in the way they lead, create, and serve—because in everything we do, our work can reflect the One we serve.
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The 323 Podcast is created and hosted by Tiffany Etterling.
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