Musician-turned-repairman Joel Grieshaber shares how he built Albuquerque Luggage & Zipper Repair into a one-of-a-kind small business rooted in craftsmanship, resilience, and the joy of recycling what others might throw away.
In this episode of Heart of Business, host Carla Sonntag sits down with Joel Grieshaber, owner of Albuquerque Luggage & Zipper Repair, to talk about how a New Jersey musician became New Mexico’s go-to craftsman for everything from backpacks to body bags. Grieshaber shares how he built his business on recycling, resilience, and an old-school work ethic that’s carried him through 9/11, the 2008 crash, and COVID shutdowns—all while balancing life, travel, and drumming gigs.