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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>How U Made It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-u-made-it--5858881</link><description><![CDATA[REAL LIFE SUCCESS STORIES AND BUSINESS TIPS]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5858881/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Entrepreneurship</category><copyright>HowU MadeIt</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/930545217769467b42054137a4a7ee27.jpg</url><title>How U Made It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how-u-made-it--5858881</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 19:05:58 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Mark Tafoya</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Mark Tafoya</itunes:name><itunes:email>info@howumadeit.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/930545217769467b42054137a4a7ee27.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>REAL LIFE SUCCESS STORIES AND BUSINESS TIPS</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[REAL LIFE SUCCESS STORIES AND BUSINESS TIPS]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>serial</itunes:type><item><title>HowU MadeIt #1- Steve Ayala - THE OG ARIZONA ENTREPRENUER</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/howu-madeit-1-steve-ayala-the-og-arizona-entreprenuer--53817283</link><description><![CDATA[THE OG ARIZONA ENTREPRENUER]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53817283</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 06:26:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53817283/trial_how_u_made_it_episode_1_steve_ayala_1.mp3" length="63529960" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Tafoya</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>THE OG ARIZONA ENTREPRENUER</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[THE OG ARIZONA ENTREPRENUER]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3971</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd2355e1268efa3e788d44ed6baec0f0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HowUMadeIt #2- Ralph Velez- PERSONAL ANNOUNCER FOR FLOYD MAYWEATHER</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/howumadeit-2-ralph-velez-personal-announcer-for-floyd-mayweather--53838053</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53838053</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 18:04:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53838053/trial_how_u_made_it_episode_2_ralph_velez_audio_only.mp3" length="67540675" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Tafoya</itunes:author><itunes:duration>4222</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a41277089fbe9390e81ecce19741c948.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How U Made It #3 - Jamie Aldama - GLENDALE VICE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-u-made-it-3-jamie-aldama-glendale-vice-mayor-and-councilmember--54071414</link><description><![CDATA[Councilmember Aldama was first elected to office in November 2014 to represent Glendale’s Ocotillo District and began his term in December 2014. He was re-elected in  August of 2018 for a second term, during  one year (2022) of this term he served as the Vice Mayor. Currently he is serving his third term after a successful re-election in August of 2022.  Councilmember Aldama is former chair of the Government Services Committee and is a past Vice-Chairman for the Glendale Planning and Zoning Commission, past Vice-Chairman of the Glendale Parks and Recreation Commission, and a former member of the Mayor’s Water and Sewer Task Force. Councilmember <br />Aldama currently chairs the Glendale Audit Committee. And he is a member of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Glendale <br /><br />He is a graduate of Glendale University - City Government, a graduate of the Hispanic Leadership West Institute, and past board member of the Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board and the National League of Cities – Community and Economic Development Committee.<br /><br />Councilmember Aldama is currently a member of Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO), and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). He was also recently re-appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Federal Advocacy Committee and serves on the West Valley Foundation Board of Directors. Councilmember Aldama is also a member of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.<br /><br />As the representative of the Ocotillo District, Councilmember Aldama represents a number of small business owners including the internationally known Cerreta Candy Company. Sands Chevrolet, Don Sanderson Ford and Historic Catlin Court also called the Ocotillo District home.<br /><br />Councilmember Aldama is committed to representing the Ocotillo District by actively engaging members of the community. He works tirelessly to develop partnerships that benefit the Ocotillo District and Glendale. In 2022, Vice Mayor Jamie Aldama was awarded the Outstanding Public Official by the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Award for his various contributions to Glendale.<br /><br />Councilmember Aldama has deep roots in the community he serves. He is a lifelong, 4th Generation, resident (54 years) of Glendale, growing up and having lived in the Ocotillo District for most of his life. He and his wife Monica have been married for over 35 years, have three grown children and seven grandchildren.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54071414</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 08:22:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54071414/how_u_made_it_episode_3_jamie_aldama_audio_only.mp3" length="68164270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Tafoya</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Councilmember Aldama was first elected to office in November 2014 to represent Glendale’s Ocotillo District and began his term in December 2014. 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And he is a member of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Glendale <br /><br />He is a graduate of Glendale University - City Government, a graduate of the Hispanic Leadership West Institute, and past board member of the Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board and the National League of Cities – Community and Economic Development Committee.<br /><br />Councilmember Aldama is currently a member of Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO), and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). He was also recently re-appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Federal Advocacy Committee and serves on the West Valley Foundation Board of Directors. Councilmember Aldama is also a member of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.<br /><br />As the representative of the Ocotillo District, Councilmember Aldama represents a number of small business owners including the internationally known Cerreta Candy Company. Sands Chevrolet, Don Sanderson Ford and Historic Catlin Court also called the Ocotillo District home.<br /><br />Councilmember Aldama is committed to representing the Ocotillo District by actively engaging members of the community. He works tirelessly to develop partnerships that benefit the Ocotillo District and Glendale. In 2022, Vice Mayor Jamie Aldama was awarded the Outstanding Public Official by the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Award for his various contributions to Glendale.<br /><br />Councilmember Aldama has deep roots in the community he serves. He is a lifelong, 4th Generation, resident (54 years) of Glendale, growing up and having lived in the Ocotillo District for most of his life. He and his wife Monica have been married for over 35 years, have three grown children and seven grandchildren.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4261</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dee1619d8aca7011e487675976a6d890.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How U Made It #4 - MONICA VILLALOBOS -AZ HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-u-made-it-4-monica-villalobos-az-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce--54305756</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54305756</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:52:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54305756/humi_ep_4_monica_villalobos_audio_only_2.mp3" length="107790912" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Tafoya</itunes:author><itunes:duration>4492</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/73f39b1342261702639a0452c5f97f61.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How U Made It #5 | Adrian Fontes | His journey from Nogales AZ to AZ Secretary of State</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-u-made-it-5-adrian-fontes-his-journey-from-nogales-az-to-az-secretary-of-state--55997722</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55997722</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 23:41:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/55997722/humi_ep_5_adrian_fontes_audio_only.mp3" length="72152436" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Tafoya</itunes:author><itunes:duration>4510</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa88223ebad583a02d1abdcfde13720d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How U Made It | #6  | Stephanie Parra - The Executive Director of ALL In Education</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-u-made-it-6-stephanie-parra-the-executive-director-of-all-in-education--56054772</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56054772</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 20:21:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56054772/humi_ep_6_stephanie_parra_audio.mp3" length="87849312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Tafoya</itunes:author><itunes:duration>5491</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6c030b63cf31a212d8928edf7780c1a6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How U Made It #7 | Valley Hispanic Bomberos | Danny Fraijo &amp; Greg Morales | President &amp; Vice Pres</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-u-made-it-7-valley-hispanic-bomberos-danny-fraijo-greg-morales-president-vice-pres--56270442</link><description><![CDATA[Current President of the Valley Hispanic Bomberos, Danny Fraijo, and current Vice President, Greg Morales, share a passion for mentoring the next generation of Bomberos in the Valley. They also enjoy community involvement, not only in their roles in this organization but also as Captains for the Phoenix Fire Department. The two are academy brothers, hired together back in 2006, they have risen through the ranks of the Phoenix Fire Dept and have taken on leadership roles within both organizations, Los Bomberos and Phoenix Fire. Together, they work hard to carry on and pass on the traditions and values set in place by those who came before them. “We, as proud men and women, have chosen to build an association based on principles of self-determination and self-empowerment. Through self-empowerment, we will continue to celebrate and share the rich culture of our forefathers, while pursuing the honorable profession of Firefighters dedicated to saving lives and property”. -VHB Mission Statement]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56270442</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:39:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56270442/hmdi.mp3" length="84479164" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mark Tafoya</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Current President of the Valley Hispanic Bomberos, Danny Fraijo, and current Vice President, Greg Morales, share a passion for mentoring the next generation of Bomberos in the Valley. 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Through self-empowerment, we will continue to celebrate and share the rich culture of our forefathers, while pursuing the honorable profession of Firefighters dedicated to saving lives and property”. -VHB Mission Statement]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5280</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5eda0d4477c60c82d3561ff36546098e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
