Finding Identity and Authenticity with Artiel Castillo
On this episode of Spill the Tea, we have an extra special guest with us! We are lucky to introduce you to one of our greatest assets, Artiel! Artiel (previously known as Glency) is our Kirkland store manager and has been with Pochi for many years. On today’s podcast, we will learn about how he was brought onto the team and how he worked his way up! With a connection to Malyn, Arthur and Ralph before they took over Pochi, Artiel shares both stories from his past and hopes for the future. Throughout the episode, you will learn how much he cares for his team and the business he works so closely with.
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Becoming Me - Artiel Castillo
Going back to Artiel’s very first interview with Pochi, he shares the nerves he experienced and walks us through his thought process. Now as an interviewer for Pochi, he reflects on how far he has come with switching his mindset for how he presents himself to others. Understanding himself as a person instead of living for satisfying others is something that Artiel has learned along his journey. He shares with us how he has become comfortable with being authentic and true to himself rather than striving for others to accept him. With his goal to run a store himself, Artiel tells us he wishes he had taken the time to appreciate the journey so that accomplishing his goals would have felt more fruitful.
Along the lines of enjoying the journey, we hear everyone chime in on their personal experiences that have changed their perspectives on life. Things may not always come naturally, but persistence and hard work is what gets people closest to their goals, Ralph shares. As Artiel opens up about his mental state, he shares with us his journey of growth and how he focused on his strengths in order to push through times of doubt and challenges.
Try Artiel’s favorite drink: Passionfruit Green Tea!
“Try to find the yes instead of focusing on the no’s”
Growth as a Journey
As the episode concludes, Artiel tells us how his perspectives have changed and how his intentions have become more clear to him. Taking a trip down memory lane, Artiel is able to spot every lesson he has learned and dissect what happened at that point in his life. Now that he has grown from mistakes and has learned to overcome the, he tells us, “What I am focusing on right now is enjoying the process and enjoying the moment.”
Artiel has now gotten to a point where he gives without expecting anything in return. Earning the opportunity to train not only new employees, but future managers for new store locations, Artiel looks forward to sharing his knowledge and wishes to pass down his experiences with the next generation of team members. With his developed abilities and trustworthiness, Malyn, Ralph, and Arthur express how proud they are to have watched him grow.
