WACO, Texas — A Waco small business is spinning more than vinyl; it's spinning hope, giving, and purpose into every sale.

Armando Cardoso used to fight crime in spreadsheets by uncovering hidden money trails, but today, he's behind the counter of a Waco record shop, Vintage Mio , changing lives in a whole new way.

"Transitioning into records is completely something different from what I'm used to, but somehow this is the hand that I was dealt," Cardoso said.

With a heart rooted in giving and a past shaped by personal loss and resilience, Cardoso set a bold goal: to raise $250,000 for nonprofits that support cancer research and survivors of domestic violence.

"Having a father who died of cancer and having an ex-wife who was a previous domestic abuse survivor, some of these issues are

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