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Getting Personal: Our Favorite Memories, Food, Music & NWA Life
Episode 27 – In this episode of So NWA Podcast, hosts Enrique and Juan Carlos switch things up and get a little more personal. They recap recent real estate wins, including closing deals and the strategies behind getting homes under contract quickly. From there, the conversation shifts into a fun “favorites” episode where the hosts…
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1. Meet Your Host: Behind the Mic of SO NWA
Episode 1 – Welcome to SO NWA is an introduction to your hosts as they share their backgrounds, interests , and what inspired them to launch the podcast. Get to know their connection to Northwest Arkansas, their love for the local community, and what you can expect from future episodes. It’s a personal and welcoming…
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4. From Rogers to Resilience: Yesenia Sanabria’s Passion for Helping Others
Episode 4 – In this episode of SO NWA, we sit down with Yesenia Sanabria , a passionate local mortgage lender who grew up in Rogers, Arkansas. She shares her journey of moving around, the experiences that shaped her, and how being a mom fuels her motivation to empower her kids & others. From helping…
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6. Leading the Next Generation with Heart: Martin Resendiz
Episode 6 – In this episode of SO NWA, we sit down with Martin Resendiz, a dedicated middle school principal who recently became a father. He shares his passion for working with kids, how their energy and resilience inspired him to step into leadership, and how life’s challenges shaped him into the person he is…
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8. Legacy in the Skies and the Ozarks with John-Rex Spivey
Episode 8 – In this episode, we sit down with John Rex Spivey, a proud Northwest Arkansas native with a fascinating story. From serving as a Navy helicopter pilot to working on Capitol Hill, he also held roles as the first Director of the Naval Junior Officer Council and as an International Relations Officer for…
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Forged by the Corps: Fermin’s Way Forward
Episode 9 – In this powerful episode, JC sits down with longtime friend Fermin Sandoval—a proud Northwest Arkansas native and active-duty U.S. Marine. Growing up without much guidance, Fermin found direction the day a Marine recruiter visited his high school. That moment set him on a path that would take him across the globe, from…
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10. Finding Your Lane: Jeff Smith’s Journey to the Classroom
Episode 10- We sit down with Jeff Smith, assistant football coach and teacher at Elmwood Middle School. Jeff shares his journey of moving from Batesville, Arkansas to Northwest Arkansas in the mid-2000s with his wife, unsure of what the future would hold. He opens up about how the opportunities in NWA helped him explore different…
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18. Mariah Newman: Finding What Sets Your Soul on Fire
Episode 18- In this episode of SO NWA, Juan Carlos and Enrique sit down with Mariah Newman, an inspiring leader whose journey has taken her from humble beginnings in Kansas, to teaching and community transformation, to serving in high-impact leadership roles at Walmart, and now to launching her own venture—The Soulfire Collective. Mariah shares how…
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20. From El Salvador to State Champion: The Journey of Coach Christian Saavedra
Episode 20- In this episode of SO NWA, Enrique and Juan Carlos sit down with longtime friend and community leader Christian Saavedra — a Rogers native by way of El Salvador — to talk about his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a respected educator and head soccer coach at Rogers Heritage High.
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21. Roots, Values & The Heart of Rogers — The Spivey Family Story Part 2
Episode 21 – Part 2 – In this heartfelt episode of SO NWA, hosts Juan Carlos and Enrique sit down at the kitchen table of Joe and Suzanne Spivey — two longtime Rogers residents whose family roots in Northwest Arkansas stretch back nearly a century. Joe, a Senior VP at Bank OZK, and Suzanne, a…