Connected With Ruben Torres

Broadcast personality Aaron M. Sanchez joins us! (From the VAULT) - a while back I had the honor to have a very insightful conversation with broadcast personality Aaron Michael Sanchez. Aaron took us us through his journey in the business from how he got started to how the business is changing. One of my favorite interviews. If anyone wants to get into the business then you gotta listen to this episode! Instagram : @aaronmsanchez https://m.facebook.com/officialaaronmsanchez/ Twitter : @aaronmsanchez

From the VAULT - a while back Mariachi Loco took us through his journey as a professional Wrestler, the business, his friendship with Lil Cholo, and how Lucha Underground has changed things for him. #keepingitloco Facebook : Mariachi Loco Instagram : @elmariachi_loco Twitter : @Mlloco

Max Zaker joins us to share his journey in starting as a fellow immigrant to a successful local business man, running for Chula Vista city council, and his thoughts on the new business developments on the CV bayfront.

Rap artist KJ-52 shared his journey in the music industry and talks about his early beginnings, how he got his first record deal, how he stays relevant, releasing his new independent project and shares a never-before heard story of him sharing his Dove Award with Lecrae. www.kj52.com https://www.facebook.com/kj52/ https://twitter.com/kj52

World renown wrestling referee Marty Elias shares his journey in and out of the ring. Marty talks to us about his time with WWE, being in the ring at Wrestlemania 25, misconceptions about being a ref, and his role with Lucha Underground.

Andy Vargas, the frontman for Santana talks to us about the music industry, Working with Carlos Santana, his passion to help the youth through his Non Profit "Andy Vargas Foundation, growing up in a musical family, and his new project "The Souleros"

R&B Star Frankie J shares his journey in the Music Industry and talks to us about his how he got his start, his run with The Kumbia Kings, how the industry has changed, acting, family, and his Love for Jesus. https://www.facebook.com/FrankieJOfficial/ http://instagram.com/therealfrankiej www.Twitter.com/therealfrankiej

Famous B joins us to share his journey as a SoCal Indie Wrestling Star. We talk about his love for his school "Santino Bros Wrestling Academy", his current situation with Lucha Underground, the politics in the indie scene, his WWE auditions, and his love for every aspect in the business! https://www.facebook.com/FamousBFanpage https://twitter.com/famousb23

Miss North America 2016 Tina Franco takes us inside pageantry. Tina shares about her passion for art, her faith in Jesus, being a single mother of a child with a disability, how she helps children and other mothers of special needs kids, and the responsibility of being a public figure. https://www.facebook.com/tinafrancomayer https://www.facebook.com/FrancoMayerCosmetics https://www.facebook.com/tinafranco.official https://www.instagram.com/tinafranco.official/

Radio personality JACK PAPER takes us into his journey in the ever changing radio industry. Recorded several months earlier, we open the Connected vault to give you an inside look at how he got his start in the business, how the radio industry works, and why he loves what he does. Jack talks to us about Kingdom Men ministry and how he is dedicated to impacting men's live's, his faith, his beliefs about CBD oils, and inspiring other parents with special needs children. https://www.facebook.com/jackpaper

Jason page shares his journey in the dark world human trafficking. Jason talks to us about some of the misconceptions of what we see as who the victims are, he tells us about a new research project and documentary focused on creating awareness to a subject that most won't talk about. Listen and find out how much his involvement has personally impacted him, his family, and his career. http://themostunlikely.org/

Independent wrestling influencer Ruben Zamora of Masked Republic shares his wealth of knowledge of the business tells us about how he got his start in Lucha Libre, merchandising and licensing product on both sides of the border,his thoughts on Lucha Underground and AAA, Alberto Del Rio's return to WWE, his relationship with Rey Mysterio, and how KONNAN is responsible for the American cross-over of Lucha Libre. Ruben discusses their ventures of the new worldwide Lucha Libre magazine "Rudo Can't Fail" as well as launching their Lucha Loot packages available on LuchaShop.com http://maskedrepublic.com/ www.luchashop.com https://twitter.com/maskedrepublic https://www.facebook.com/MaskedRepublic/

The host of the Atomic Podcast, Efren Guzman talks to us about the challenges of podcasting, prepping for interviews, movie reviews, and his love for wrestling! https://m.soundcloud.com/theatomicpodcast/ Twitter @DaAtomicPodcast https://www.facebook.com/The-Atomic-Podcast-969585376490534/ http://instagram.com/mr_trivia https://itun.es/us/RQRJ7.c

Social Media influencer and owner of Cassidy Creative Solutions talks to us about effectively strategizing your growth in the digital space. Shaun discusses how he became one of the first beta-testers for LinkedIn and some of the differences between the social media platforms, what he is doing to see the digital space growth in Guadalajara, Mexico, his involvement with Latino Rebels, how he helped get a local photographer some global attention. https://www.facebook.com/cassidycreativesolutions https://www.facebook.com/elsanpatricio https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunacassidy www.cassidycreativesolutions.com

Enjoy the second part of our conversation with Konnan. Legendary Luchador KONNAN shares his journey on how he got his start as a wrestler in Tijuana and being trained by Rey Mysterio Sr, him representing the Latino culture on televised American wrestling, owning the rights to your name, his thoughts on Lucha Underground, UFC , LWO, being in the NWO, the type of deals you can get as a wrestler, filming his music videos, his thoughts on the creative writing behind the scenes at WWE , the politics of the industry, his beef with Vampiro, the death of Perrito Aguayo, his love for Eddy Guerrero, how he brought Lucha Libre to Paul Heyman on ECW, racism in wrestling promotions, his thoughts on how they're booking Alberto Del Rio, CM Punk's departure and now fighting in UFC, what the masks mean to the Lucha culture, the Filthy Animals, his long time friendship with Rey Mysterio, Rey losing his mask in WCW, how the business has changed, who he thinks are the next rising stars! Twitter @konnan5150 https://www.facebook

Legendary Luchador KONNAN shares his journey on how he got his start as a wrestler in Tijuana and being trained by Rey Mysterio Sr, him representing the Latino culture on televised American wrestling, owning the rights to your name, his thoughts on Lucha Underground, UFC , LWO, being in the NWO, the type of deals you can get as a wrestler, filming his music videos, his thoughts on the creative writing behind the scenes at WWE , the politics of the industry, his beef with Vampiro, the death of Perrito Aguayo, his love for Eddy Guerrero, how he brought Lucha Libre to Paul Heyman on ECW, racism in wrestling promotions, his thoughts on how they're booking Alberto Del Rio, CM Punk's departure and now fighting in UFC, what the masks mean to the Lucha culture, the Filthy Animals, his long time friendship with Rey Mysterio, Rey losing his mask in WCW, how the business has changed, who he thinks are the next rising stars! Twitter @konnan5150 https://www.facebook.com/KonnanOficial5150/

WWE resident artist Rob Schamberger shares his journey as a struggling artist to being called "The artist with one of the Art World's best deals" by Forbes Magazine. Find out how working with WWE has drastically changed his life as well as his passion to give back to charities he loves. Rob talks to us about his experiences backstage, what he has learned on the business side, and his advice to emerging artists. https://www.facebook.com/robertschamberger https://www.facebook.com/robschamberger/ https://www.instagram.com/robschamberger/ https://twitter.com/robschamberger https://www.robschamberger.com

Author and fellow Podcaster Mark Minard joins us to share his journey on starting his business "DreamShine" targeted towards helping kids with special needs, the importance for him starting his "Elevating Beyond" Podcast, and his passion for writing his new "The Story Of You" book. Mark tells us how joining a mastermind group and hiring a mentor helped him reach new levels and how his faith has everything to do with who he is! https://www.facebook.com/mark.minard https://www.facebook.com/elevatingbeyond http://www.elevatingbeyond.com/ http://markminard.net/ https://www.instagram.com/mark_minard/ http://www.dreamshine.co/ https://twitter.com/ElevatingBeyond http://mybook.to/TheStoryofYou

Mikey Carvajal and Zeke Vasquez stopped by to share their journey as an emerging rock band in an ever changing music industry. We talk about touring with KORN and P.O.D., their Christian faith, The Whosoevers, and the struggles of making it in the music industry. They share how they were a self sustaining band before they were even signed to Victory Records and they got Sonny Sandoval and HR of Bad Brains to do songs on their albums. https://www.instagram.com/islander_band https://www.facebook.com/ISLANDERofficial http://islanderofficial.com/ https://twitter.com/ISLANDER_band https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/violence-destruction/id876792852