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Hosted by Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski · business · EN-US · 76 episodes
Chicana fashion designer, Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, was introduced to sewing at a very young age by her immigrant parents. In 2013, she opened a sewing studio named Sew Loka. As a Mexican-American female business owner, Claudia is breaking down barriers, blurring societal norms and proudly welcoming BIPOC and underserved communities through affordable, edgy, and upcycled handmade goods. This SKILLS PAY BILLS podcast will focus on the local makers and creators that excite and inspire Claudia. The podcast is filmed inside of the "Sew Loka" sewing studio located in historic Barrio Logan, San Diego. Thank you for listening!!!
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Signup to Generate a PitchChicana fashion designer, Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, was introduced to sewing at a very young age by her immigrant parents. In 2013, she opened a sewing studio named Sew Loka. As a Mexican-American female business owner, Claudia is breaking down barriers, blurring societal norms and proudly welcoming BIPOC and underserved communities through affordable, edgy, and upcycled handmade goods.
SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast is hosted by Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski. The show has published 76 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Skills Pay Bills TV #112 feat Shirish Villasenor @shirishtheartist #sewloka #sandiego #podcast" (1 October 2026, 61 minutes), "Skills Pay Bills #110 feat. Selena Idioma @selenaidiomaart" (12 February 2026, 52 minutes), and "Skills Pay Bills #109 - Slow Fashion Day Recap w/ Chris Carson (@bychriscarson)" (24 December 2025, 52 minutes).
SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 76 episodes.
Booking probability for SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast are Clothing Manufacturing and Clothing Stores. SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast has a business audience.
Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski hosts SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast, a business show with 76 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail San Diego muralist and installation artist Shirish Villasenor joins us to talk about art, motherhood, and creative rebirth. From painting Chicano Park murals and Comic-Con windows to dropping out of...
SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Claudia from Sew Loka talks with San Diego artist Selena Idioma about her creative journey, her artistic influences, and her upcoming first solo art show, "Love, Always," opening Valentine's Day at the...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski of Sew Loka and Chris Carson from The Homegrown Project SD sit down to reflect on Slow Fashion Day 2025. The co-organizers share how the event started and discuss their...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail Movie Manny returns with exciting news about directing a new short film "Legends Never Die," starring his wife, Claudia from Sew Loka and shot in their Barrio Logan sewing studio. Discover how a simple...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail Project Runway Season 14 winner Ashley Nell Tipton @ashleynelltipton joins us to share her journey as the first designer to feature plus-size models on the Project Runway stage. At 23, Ashley broke...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail Paul Chevallier @toofbush visits the @sewloka sewing studio in #barriologan to discuss #sewing #socialmedia #slowfashion shooting #videos creating #clothing and surviving in #sandiego Recorded on...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills TV#106 feat. Chris Carson @bychriscarson Chris Carson is an artist and cut and sew clothing designer living in San Diego, CA. Chris and Claudia talk about sewing, sustainability, San...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail Manny and Claudia are back for a new season of Skills Pay Bills 2025. They talk about "Ryde or Dye" and celebrating 12 years of Sew Loka, reciting prayers of gratitude at USD, recording new reels for...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #104 - Official Sew Loka Interview (Oct 2024) SEW LOKA 2113 Logan Avenue, Suite B San Diego, CA 92113 https://sewloka.com/shop @sewloka @skillspaybillstv https://sewloka.com/ Thank you...
Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail Movie Manny #7 - "A Complete Unknown: Why Bob Dylan Is Important" https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!
Episode #6
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #103 - Beazie Beats @beaziebeats | DJ & Music Producer Claudia @sewloka sits down with Beazie Beats @beaziebeats DJ & Music Producer Beazie moved to San Diego a few months ago and he...
SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #102 - Johnny Walsh @johnnywalshcreatives Claudia interviews Johnny Walsh, a longtime friend and collaborator. Johnny has designed a bunch of our Sew Loka tee & flyer designs and you...
Episode #5
Send us Fan Mail Movie Manny #5 - Alexx Catano @wearecatanation Manny and Alex talk movie theaters, drive-ins, home movies, and streaming. Also, they speculate on what's next for Comic Book movies... Watch on YouTube /...
SKILLS PAY BILLS: A Sew Loka Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #101 "Sew Loka Summer" feat Manny Biezunski @moviemannysd https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate you!
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #100 - Gabriela Ponce Curlango @gpwnce #barriologan #sandiego Gabriela Ponce Curlango is a Mexican-American artist studying Fine Arts and Photography at San Diego City College. After...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #99 feat Anthony Azzarito @poets_underground_. Anthony is not only a 10-year Army Veteran but also a published poet and a current psychology major. His journey into poetry began as a...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #98 - Sunny Rey, Founder of Poets Underground @poets_underground_ (5/22/24) Sunny's story is one of resilience and triumph. Despite being born into homelessness and facing the...
Episode #5
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #97 - Katie Ruiz @katieruizart Founder of the PomPom Project @thepompomprojectorg https://sewloka.com/ Thank you for continuing to support Sew Loka and Skills Pay Bills, we appreciate...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail Skills Pay Bills #95 - This is a Claudia solo update episode recorded on Valentine's Day 2024. In this episode, Claudia discusses her recent art installation at the SD INTL AIRPORT and she also talks...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of #skillspaybillstv Claudia @sewloka interviews the man, the myth, the legend …Vito DiStefano @thevitography a professional photographer living and working in San Diego. You can find...
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