Most people think success comes from talent, hustle, or having the perfect business idea. Eddy Arriola believes it comes from something much simpler: relationships.

After founding Apollo Bank during the 2008 financial crisis and eventually selling it at a $168 million valuation, Eddy discovered that every major breakthrough in his life came through people, not shortcuts.

In this episode of Made by Challenge, host Alberto Sardiñas sits down with entrepreneur, author, and former Apollo Bank CEO Eddy Arriola to discuss how relationships became the foundation of building and selling a bank valued at $168 million.

Whether you're launching a company, growing your career, or simply trying to become someone others want to work with, this episode offers practical advice you can start using today.

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A single mom. No college degree. Working three jobs and wondering if life would ever get easier.

Today, after more than 35 years hiring talent, Martita Mestre shares the lessons that transformed rejection into opportunity and reveals what actually gets people hired in the age of AI.

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From being overlooked because she was a woman in tech, to receiving a life-changing job offer while working at a hot dog stand, this conversation is packed with practical advice on resilience, networking, confidence, and creating opportunities when no one is opening doors for you.

Whether you're looking for your first job, changing careers, or rebuilding after rejection, this episode will change how you think about success.

How do you win an election at just 23 years old with only $16,000?

Before becoming the first woman to lead the City of Doral, Christie Fraga was a young accountant with no political experience, no major donors, and little reason to believe she could beat seasoned opponents. Yet she did.

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In this episode of Made By Challenge, Christie shares how she built a grassroots campaign, balanced entrepreneurship with public service, overcame self-doubt, and stayed true to her values through some of the biggest challenges of her career.

She also opens up about leadership, taking risks, political betrayal, speaking up when it matters, and why being useful is more important than being important.

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