In this episode, Angel sits down with Jacee Harvey, singer-songwriter, founder of Wendy Productions, and board member of the Straight Line Foundation. Jacee opens up about one of the most real journeys you’ll hear on this show. She shares what it took to get clean, stay sober in the music industry, and how she found her purpose on the other side of rock bottom.

She talks about the Straight Line Foundation, a network of sober living homes serving Midland and Odessa, what it really takes to keep those homes running, and how the community can get involved through the Boyz R Back Benefit Festival on May 30th.

This one is real, honest, and worth every minute.

Find the Straight Line Foundation at straightlinefoundation.org or on Facebook at The Straight Line Foundation. The Boyz R Back Art Music Fest is May 30th at 404 N. Colorado, Midland TX. Gates open at 3 PM.

10 TOPICS DISCUSSED

1. What is the Straight Line Foundation and how it serves the Midland-Odessa community
2. The Boyz R Back Benefit Festival, lineup, location, and why it’s alcohol-free
3. Sobriety in the live music industry and the culture around drinking and performing
4. Jacee’s personal journey through addiction and what finally made her stop
5. How becoming a mother changed everything for her recovery
6. Why God and faith are central to lasting recovery
7. The reality of running sober living homes, funding, logistics, and daily challenges
8. Why the bad days will come and how to not let them take you back
9. Reframing how we think about alcohol and what “celebratory poison” really means
10. How the Midland community can show up and help us help them

What does it mean to bring your culture to a new country and build community through it?

In BAM BizTalk Episode #92, Angel Garcia sits down with Johana Zambrano, CEO of Jazrproducciones, to talk about Ecuadorian culture, entrepreneurship, and the vision behind the Middle of the World Festival in West Texas. From music and food to identity and representation, this episode is a conversation about culture, connection, and creating opportunities for the community.

Topics include:

• Ecuadorian traditions and culture

• Building events and festivals

• Latino community connections

• Entrepreneurship journey

• Preserving cultural identity

• Creating impact through community

Watch the full episode now!

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In Episode #91 of BAM BizTalk, Angel Garcia sits down with entrepreneur Tyler Brawley for a raw conversation about business, timing, creativity, risk, and what it really takes to build something meaningful.

From scaling Typickle Pickles from a product brand into a full restaurant concept to navigating pressure, failure, AI, and entrepreneurship, Tyler shares lessons that come from real experience, not theory.

This episode dives deep into resilience, reinvention, customer experience, and the mindset required to keep moving forward when things get difficult.

Topics Discussed:

1. The power of timing in business and life
2. Tyler’s entrepreneurial journey from Odessa to Typickle Pickles
3. Scaling from product sales to restaurant operations
4. Learning through failure and chaos
5. Why customer experience matters more than ever
6. The reality of entrepreneurship and nonstop pressure
7. Using AI as a tool for creativity and business growth
8. Reinvention and adapting to changing industries
9. The mindset required to survive hard seasons
10. Building something that aligns with purpose and passion

If you are building a business, navigating uncertainty, or trying to grow through difficult seasons, this conversation will hit home.

Watch now and subscribe for more founder conversations, business insights, and real stories from entrepreneurs building from the ground up.

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