Lito sits down with lifelong brother Loe Flores — owner of Faderz Barbershop in Corpus Christi — to talk about the real road behind the shop. From cutting hair in sixth grade to working 84-hour weeks in the refinery, missing his daughter's birth on a job site, and then walking away from guaranteed income to start barber school during COVID, Loe's story is one of grit, faith, and a wife who wouldn't let him quit. Respond, If You Please is part of the Corpus Christi Originals Podcast Network — real people, real conversations, no highlight reels. If you've ever told yourself the timing isn't right, this episode is for you.

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• (00:00:00) - Coming soon: The Fight
• (00:00:33) - Cutting Hair Like A Brother
• (00:04:15) - Cut My Hair As A Child
• (00:07:02) - No Toolbox, No Money
• (00:07:27) - Barber on Working Full-Time
• (00:11:21) - Catering to the Clientele
• (00:14:27) - Barbers on Working As a Business Owner
• (00:16:23) - How to get out of a dirty job
• (00:20:08) - How to Buy a House
• (00:23:27) - Choosing between maintenance and barber school
• (00:25:40) - Short Haircut For Barber School Students
• (00:27:33) - Laid Off at Barber School
• (00:30:30) - Barber on Starting a New Business at 25
• (00:33:13) - Barber on Starting a New Job at 20
• (00:36:12) - How to Get a Haircut
• (00:38:19) - Barber Opens His Own Shop
• (00:42:11) - Do You Have What It Takes to Get Out Of the Plant?
• (00:44:36) - Starting My Own Barber Shop
• (00:48:25) - 11 barbers open up their own shop in Washington
• (00:51:57) - Faders Barbershop: South Texas Glitz and Glam
• (00:55:52) - Barber Gets 6,000 Followers on Facebook
• (00:59:03) - Rihonda on Where Were We at 10 Years Ago
• (01:02:16) - Lethal Henry on Starting a Business:
• (01:05:00) - Lito Gets Real About His Comedy
• (01:07:18) - "Just Do It!"
• (01:08:38) - Low Fades Local Shop Nominations

In Episode 2 of Respond, If You Please, host Lito Cortez sits down with Lupe Ramos — founder and creative director of Choose Wisely Apparel — for a raw, real, and inspiring conversation. Lupe opens up about his journey from military service to sales, hitting rock bottom in 2023, and how his faith transformed both his life and his brand. They dive deep into building a brand from scratch, the importance of mindset, fatherhood, speaking life into your kids, and why Corpus Christi is far from a "crab in the bucket" city. Lupe also shares his heart for the community, advocating for fentanyl awareness after losing someone close to the epidemic. If you're an entrepreneur, a parent, a person of faith, or someone who just needs to hear that it gets better — this episode is for you. Part of the Corpus Christi Originals Podcast Network.

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In the premiere episode of Respond, If You Please, host Lito Cortez welcomes comedian Trey Armijo to discuss UFO sightings in Corpus Christi, Texas. Trey shares his incredible 2003 UFO encounter during Ray High School baseball practice—a triangle formation of red lights that hovered over the field, witnessed by the entire team. They dive into local UFO reports from NewForce.org, discuss the Corpus Christi comedy scene, share wild gig stories (including a 30-minute impromptu set opening for Paul Rodriguez), and explore the intersection of faith, comedy, and the unknown. Part of the Corpus Christi Originals Podcast Network.