RGV Startup Week

07/29/2026

RGV Startup Week landed in Pharr 🌎🔥

At the Pharr Global Business Hub, we dove into international trade, soft landing opportunities, and the powerful resources available to help businesses grow beyond borders.

From global connections to local support, today was all about expanding what’s possible for entrepreneurs in the RGV.

Real impact is built through collaboration—thank you to our partners at the Pharr Economic Development Corporation for making this stop a complete success.

This is what building a borderless ecosystem looks like. 🚀

07/29/2026

During RGV Startup Week 2026 at eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization we had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Rose Gowen a leader whose vision and service helped shape the future of Brownsville.

From community wellness to the trails that transformed our city, this conversation was a reminder that real leadership is built through consistency, vision, and action.

Proud to launch this episode and grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a powerful week alongside so many leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations building what’s next for our community.

Thank you, RGV Startup Week 2026.
Already looking forward to next year.
Host: Cleiri Quezada

— Studio X

07/29/2026

What does it really mean to serve a community?
In this special conversation recorded during RGV Startup Week 2026, Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X sits down with Dr. Rose Gowen a physician, former Brownsville city commissioner, and longtime advocate for wellness, trails, and community growth.

From her journey through medical school to helping shape some of Brownsville’s most impactful community initiatives, Dr. Gowen shares the experiences, challenges, and mindset that guided her 16 years of public service.
This episode is full of wisdom for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone passionate about building a stronger community through purpose, vision, and action.

Thank you to RGV Startup Week 2026, Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), UTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center and eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization for creating spaces that bring together conversations, ideas, and people who are shaping what’s next for the Rio Grande Valley.

Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X continues highlighting the voices, stories, and leaders making an impact in our community.

Host: Cleiri Quezada

Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/fiF6BUUG_Ok

What does it really mean to serve a community? In this special conversation recorded during RGV Startup Week 2026, Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X sits ...

07/29/2026

Durante RGV Startup Week tuvimos la oportunidad de sentarnos con The Law Office of Daniel Pizaña para una conversación real sobre mentalidad, disciplina y el proceso de dejar atrás la auto duda.

Desde sus inicios en La Pulga hasta convertirse en un abogado reconocido en nuestra comunidad, este episodio es un recordatorio de que muchas veces el límite más grande está en nuestra propia mente.

Gracias, Daniel, por compartir tu historia con Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X.

Gracias, RGV Startup Week 2026. Already looking forward to next year.

Host: Alonzo De La Torre Brownsville Online
eBridge Center for Business & CommercializationUTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization CenterBrownsville Community Improvement Corporation
- Team Studio

07/29/2026

¿Qué pasa cuando dejas de pensar que los demás son “especiales” y empiezas a creer en ti?
En esta conversación grabada durante RGV Startup Week 2026, Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X se sienta con Daniel Pizaña para hablar sobre mentalidad, disciplina, auto duda y el proceso de creérsela todos los días.

Desde crecer entre La Pulga de Brownsville y Matamoros hasta convertirse en un abogado reconocido en la comunidad, Daniel comparte una conversación honesta sobre miedo, responsabilidad y las decisiones que terminan cambiando tu vida. Un episodio real, humano y lleno de perspectiva para cualquiera que esté tratando de crecer, empezar algo nuevo o romper sus propios límites.

Gracias a RGV Startup Week 2026, BCIC, UTRGV ECC and eBridge por crear espacios que impulsan conversaciones que inspiran y conectan a nuestra comunidad.

Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X continúa destacando las historias, voces y líderes que están construyendo el futuro del Valle. Ve el episodio completo ahora: https://youtu.be/kEic2xHOxW0

¿Qué pasa cuando dejas de pensar que los demás son “especiales” y empiezas a creer en ti? En esta conversación grabada durante RGV Startup Week 2026, Browns...

07/29/2026

During RGV Startup Week at eBridge, we had the opportunity to sit down with Moti Elkheim for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, sacrifice, storytelling, and the mindset it takes to build something meaningful.

From startup growth to leadership under pressure, this episode is a reminder that building a business starts long before success ever shows up.

Thank you, Moti, for sharing your perspective and your story with Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X.

Host: Cleiri Quezada

Full episode available now. Thank you, RGV Startup Week 2026. Already looking forward to next year.

— Studio X

07/29/2026

What does it really take to build something from nothing? In this conversation recorded during RGV RGV Startup Week, Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X sits down with branding strategist and startup expert Moti Elkheim to talk about entrepreneurship, sacrifice, storytelling, leadership, and the mindset behind building successful companies.

From helping startups raise funding to sharing the moment his son inspired him to leave his corporate career and bet on himself, Moti delivers one of the most powerful conversations of the week. This episode is full of perspective for entrepreneurs, founders, creatives, and anyone trying to build something bigger than themselves.

Thank you to RGV Startup Week 2026, BCIC, eBridge, UTRGV ECC and everyone helping build a stronger entrepreneurial community in Brownsville and across the RGV.

Host: Cleiri Quezada

Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X continues highlighting the leaders, stories, and conversations shaping the future of our community.

Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/7ecII883dmk

What does it really take to build something from nothing? In this c...

07/29/2026

What if success isn’t about choosing between purpose and making a living? During RGV Startup Week 2026 at eBridge, Ruben Cantu shared a powerful concept that challenges the way we think about work, leadership, and fulfillment.

What if your greatest contribution lives at the intersection of what you love, what you’re gifted at, what the world needs, and what allows you to build a life?

Full episode of Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X drops soon. Don’t miss this one! 🔥🥇

07/29/2026

What kind of world are we building for the next generation? During RGV Startup Week 2026 at eBridge, Ruben Cantu shared a vision that goes far beyond entrepreneurship.
A world where opportunity isn’t limited by zip code. A world where leadership comes not only from the mind, but from the heart. A world that works for everyone.
This wasn’t just a conversation about business. It was a conversation about the future.
🎙️ Full episode of Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X Available Now!

07/29/2026

What happens when your greatest challenge becomes your life’s purpose? Recorded during RGV Startup Week 2026 at eBridge, this episode of Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X features Blanca Pérez, owner of Amore Eterno Provider Services and recipient of the Small Business woman of the Year award.

Blanca shares the deeply personal journey that transformed her entrepreneurial path. After years of building successful businesses, a life-changing experience caring for her daughter led her to create Amore Terno, a company dedicated to serving families with compassion, dignity, and purpose. Throughout this conversation, Blanca reflects on faith, servant leadership, building a purpose-driven company, empowering her team, and why true success is measured by the lives we impact.

If you’re an entrepreneur, caregiver, leader, or someone searching for greater purpose in your work, this conversation is filled with wisdom, heart, and inspiration.

Special thanks to RGV Startup Week 2026, BCIC, UTRGV ECC, and eBridge for bringing together leaders and entrepreneurs who are helping shape the future of the Rio Grande Valley.

Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X continues sharing the stories, ideas, and leaders creating meaningful impact across our community.

Watch the full episode now Hosted by Cleiri The Show: https://youtu.be/aTZxBtVKxko

What happens when your greatest challenge becomes your life’s purpo...