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Jorge Mendoza Yescas, Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix, Imelda Hartley with Imelda Happy Tamales and Educational Organizer Angel Palazuelos Ortiz The Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix is a consular mission representing Mexico in central and northern Arizona. It is the main of five consular representations in Arizona that provide consular services and serve […]

Episode 104: Building Financial Resiliency & Sustainability In episode 104 of the Senior Living Visionaries podcast, host Jennifer Drago and Larry Bradshaw, financial consultant and retired CEO of National Lutheran Communities and Services discuss how senior living providers can ensure their financial strength in light of our current cost and staffing pressures and occupancy challenges. […]

Jackie Parks and Ariel Schwartz with The Workshop Pilates The Workshop Pilates is a group of fun, encouraging and professional Pilates Teachers who are passionate about bringing you our best each and every time you are in the studio. A Comprehensive Certification is required to work at The Workshop, which means that you will be receiving […]

Kate Sieker with yesAZ and Phoenix Startup Week PHX Startup Week is a grassroots event led by #yesphx community members and facilitated by the yesAZ foundation. Organizers and speakers contribute on a volunteer basis, and all revenue from ticket purchases and sponsorships goes directly to hosting the event. PHX Startup Week began in 2014 and […]

Tez Adams and Victoria Ogbonnaya with State Farm Insurance The mission of Tez Adams State Farm is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. Tez Adams is a native of Little Rock, AR, but has been a resident of Arizona since 2013. He is married […]

Trends, Tips and Lessons Learned with Feedonmics, BigCommerce and Rewind E5 In this episode, Honey Olesen of atmosol met with Tony Capetola of Feedonomics/BigCommerce and Sunny Gill of Rewind to discuss the importance of backing up your eCommerce store and the evolving landscape of OmniChannel. This episode provides valuable insights into eCommerce store backup practices […]

United Through Higher Purpose E19 Bert van der Hoek, CEO of the Trimbos Institute for mental health in the Netherlands, shares how his orientation has become more and more inclusive over the course of his life. As a young man his focus was on his own performance and success, and that of his immediate team […]

Joseph Scarpignato with Phoenician Properties Realty Phoenician Properties’ philosophy is simple: clients come first. We pledge to be in constant communication with our clients, keeping them fully informed throughout the entire buying or selling process. We believe that if you’re not left with an amazing experience, we haven’t done our job. We don’t measure success […]

Hylke Faber with Growth Leaders Network Growth Leaders Network support clients providing executive coaching, team development, culture development and key notes, in addition to assisting in initiatives for societal evolution. Our clients report that we catalyze significant business transformational impact and profound shifts in people, team and organizations at the root cause level. Hylke Faber […]

Wearing the One Hat: Deep Authenticity E18 At a point you think no one could love you, and here are strangers showing you love,” reflects James Christensen, CEO of Gateway Bank, on his personal growth journey, transforming severe depression and isolation into deep connectedness with himself and others. Part of the way he leads now […]

Nathan Miller and Elizabeth Mora with Matrix New World Engineering Matrix New World Engineering is a company of engineering and science experts who focus on some of the nation’s most pressing long-term challenges, including climate change, resiliency, ecological restoration, contamination studies, water supply, disaster response, and urban revitalization. Matrix believes solving environmental challenges through careful […]

Optics Valley: The State of Arizona’s Optics Industry E36 Arizona is home to a global hub of world-class companies and institutions with decades of innovation and leadership in optics, photonics and astronomy. From medical imaging to remote sensing, semiconductors to astronomy and mobile phones to quantum information science, the applications of optics and photonics technologies […]

Episode 103: Strategic Visioning with Your Actuary! In this episode, host Jennifer Drago interviews Brad Paulis, Partner at Continuing Care Actuaries and learns about current trends in retirement living as well as how he helps clients to “vision” services in the future. They also discuss one of the most promising opportunities in our industry, Continuing […]

From Mental Health to Midday Weights – The Variety of Ways to Improve Company Culture E31 Have you ever wanted to hear from a company that was really crushing it with their company culture? Did you ever want to just listen in on the things that they were doing to improve their company culture? Well […]

Support at Every Turn E42 Are you looking for ways to support local businesses or get support as a small business? How about mindset or entrepreneurial tips? Or do you have someone you love living with Dementia? If so, then check out this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast with host, Kelly Lorenzen. […]

The Messiness of Change and Transition E12 On this farewell episode, friend and CEO of Phoenix Business RadioX, Karen Nowicki chats with Jen Burwell, founder of Mother & Founder Co. Jen shares an important business and life update. Karen helps her talk through her decision-making process and the tools she utilizes to stay calm and […]

Get a Grip on Your Business We believe in the power of entrepreneurship to change people’s lives, and we believe that our tools have the power to change entrepreneurs’ lives. EOS®, the Entrepreneurial Operating System®, is a set of simple concepts and practical tools that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs around the world get what […]

Episode 102: Don’t Miss These Sales Warning Signs In this episode, host Jennifer Drago interviews Mike Brindley, Chief Sales Officer at Solutions Advisors Group. They discuss warning signs and metrics that executives should look for when their community is not meeting sales or occupancy goals. They also discussed current trends and gestation periods in senior […]

Developing the Workforce of Tomorrow E14 In this episode, Mike Hess and David Steinmetz discussed workforce development, training programs and empowering person’s who are blind through careers in the technology field. Mike said that 86% of the fortune 10K organizations have a DEI initiative, but only 4% of those include people with disabilities. Low expectations […]

Jennifer Reynolds with Ideation Design Group Since 2004 Ideation Design Group has partnered with the world’s largest brands to execute their vision into functional works of art that deliver innovation through design. We are a creative, modern boutique architecture and interior design firm delivering full-service with fresh ideas. Our approach is personal; offering hands-on expertise […]

True Growth: Let the Lesson Land in You E17 Karen Nowicki is the Owner of iNudge LLC, the parent company to Phoenix Business RadioX and Deep Impact Leadership Coaching & Consulting. Karen is a passionate and purposeful woman who has spent over 30 years in corporate, small business, and educational leadership roles. For the past […]

Lesson from Ukraine: Empathy, Forgivenes, Gratitude and Action E16 How do we stay connected to some kind of sanity when our country is being invaded by another one? Says Yaryna Klyuchkovska, a senior communications expert, living in Kyiv: “As a country we are surviving because we’ve learned who we are. Yaryna shares that war has […]

Emmanuel and Angela Williams with DetailXPerts DetailXPerts is on a mission to empower people and our planet – one Cleanup Project at a time. Their passion for creating opportunities has led them down an eco-friendly business development path that prioritizes saving water – while caring for people and preserving the environment. When it comes to […]

The Dance Between the Employer and the Employee E30 “This conversation of culture is brand new. Everytime you turn the corner there is a new thing that has never been tried and never been done before.” So how do leaders and employers take all of these new things and learn to implement them into their […]

EPISODE 101: How Senior Living Providers Should Approach their Digital Health Transformation Journey In this episode, host Jennifer Drago interviews Majd Alwan, PhD, digital health and aging services technology expert, and former Executive Director of LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies. They discussed some of the most promising technologies to promote safety, wellness and social […]

Opportunities are Everywhere E144 Brian Sather joined Tycoons to discuss his experience in production and entrepreneurship. He discussed his desire to being a part of defining the industry. Brian also talked about some of the choices he made during the pandemic and how he had to make changes to his business. Tune in to hear […]

Obada Subei with The Brain and Eye Institute Danielle Remington with Ophthalmic Surgeons and Physicians and Patient Carly Norton The Brain and Eye Institute is Arizona’s only Neuro-Ophthalmic service provider accepting new patients. It is directed by Dr. Obada Subei. The Brain and Eye Institute’s mission is to provide the entire state of Arizona with […]

How Public-Private Partnerships Foster Innovation E35 Public-private partnerships play a pivotal role in Arizona’s economic development and positioning the state as an attractive place for technology companies to do business. So, what are some of the partnerships contributing to Arizona’s continued growth? The February 2023 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured experts […]

Kendall Taylor with Valley Schools Management Group E36 VSMG is a leading employee benefits consultant dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of Arizona’s school districts, municipalities, and other public entities for over 17 years. With offices in Phoenix and Tucson, we are committed to delivering expert advice, forward-thinking strategies, and cost-effective solutions to help clients […]

Elena Joy Thurston with Elena Joy Experience and Vera Minot with Southwest Solutions Elena Joy Experience is a certified LGBTQ-owned and women-owned consulting company that offers training, coaching, speaking, and consultation. We increase authentic and sustainable Inclusive Leadership through: Inclusive Leadership training workshops Human Resource and Public Relation department trainings ERG support strategy Executive Coaching […]

Passion is Not a Plan E143 Join us as we welcome Joe Cherluck to Tycoons. Joe shared a ton of knowledge on how to grow your business and what worked for him in the manufacturing industry. One of Joe’s key takeaways was understanding that the old adage, “if you want something done right, you have […]

Inspirational Leadership E13 Jared Kittelson and David Steinmetz discussed some of the misconceptions of what blindness is and and when appropriate training and technology are provided, people who are blind are able to compete and be successful in the workplace. When talking about leadership skills, Jared said that it is important for leaders to be […]

Helping Others Helps The Community E41 Community, company culture, covid stories, entrepreneurship, personal development, social impact, and more were talked about in this Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast episode. Kalani Fo, Business Development Manager at Bitwise Industries, Jeff Toppel, Partner at Farhang & Medcoff, and Cameron Harman, Co-owner of Workhorse Digital Solutions were on-air […]

Brian Ellerman, Rafael Tapia and Flora Tromelin with FORGE FORGE (Finding Opportunities and Resources to Grow Entrepreneurs) is a unit of University of Arizona Research, Innovation and Impact. FORGE develops programs and events that engage students, entrepreneurs, researchers, mentors, and investors in entrepreneurial thinking and startup acceleration. FORGE has three missions: cultivating entrepreneurial mindset in […]

Brandon Fougnies with Strict Vision Athletics Strict Vision Athletics is the most elite private training facility in Arizona, offering private and semi-private training and physical regenerative one on one work. Strict Vision Athletics is home to the Becoming the 1% Podcast studio and is currently the number one elite 1:1 training facility in Arizona. Brandon […]

Are You In the Dark? E142 Ismael Navarro joined Tycoons to talk about cybersecurity and some of the things you can do to stay safe on the web. He discussed what to avoid and what to do when being online both personally and professionally. Tune in to hear Ismael talk about the dark web, email […]

Fear is Love That has Forgotten Itself E15 A “common feature of fear – it usually highlights where we need to grow,” we read in “Unfear,” the book that Rooted & Unwavering guest Gaurav Bhatnagar wrote together with his colleague Mark Minukas. Believing that we are separate and forgetting that we are all part of […]

Common Mistakes to Avoid in eCommerce E4 Attention all ecommerce entrepreneurs! In this episode of eCommerce Insights: Trends, Tips and Lessons Learned, atmosol discussed things to avoid when building your online store. Here are a few of the valuable insights: Don’t skip the planning phase. Don’t skimp on design and user experience. Poor product descriptions […]

Brandi Powell and Carla Eunice with Village of the Valley Village of the Valley is 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Phoenix, Arizona helping women who’ve experienced abuse, heal and grow from the effects left behind. Brandi Powell has been a Transformational Life Coach since 2013 receiving her certification from Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. Her primary focus […]

Alan Underwood with Angel Flight West Angel Flight West delivers health and hope using donated flights to serve those with healthcare or other compelling human needs. In the air, Angel Flight West links volunteer pilots and commercial airlines with people whose non-emergency health needs require air transportation to access care. On the ground, volunteer drivers […]

Nathan Harris with Ease and Saul Sutton with LetsScale LetsScale is a management consulting firm that provides fractional operations as a service, that specializes in placing C-Suite talent within organizations. Focused on scaling operations and increasing revenue. We design customized growth strategies based on our client’s objectives. Over the last decade, we have supported growth […]

What’s Your Number? E141 Eric Crews joined Tycoons to talk about what is important about the journey of growing your business all the way to retirement. One of the biggest things he recommends is that you know your number. What number are you aiming for to grow your business and eventually retire? Tune in to […]

E116 The Biggest Tribute to the Foo Fighters, Projects Gone Viral with Fabio Zaffagnini and Claudia Spading from Rockin’ 1000 In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, PMO Joe welcomed Fabio Zaffagnini and Claudia Spadoni from Rockin’ 1000. Fabio and his team are the founders of the global movement and sensation Rockin’ 1000 which […]

Ken Hunt and Sunny Wight with Mindfulness First Mindfulness First empowers students with practical skills and knowledge for lifelong mental health wellbeing. They offer scientifically informed programs based in trauma-informed Mindful Awareness and Social-Emotional Learning which equitably support children, educators, and communities with tools to manage stress and navigate life’s challenges. Sunny Wight created Mindfulness […]

Building Culture Through Human Connection E29 Do you ever feel like you are moving through the motions at work and not really connecting with the people there? You want to know them more and truly connect but you aren’t. Do you ever feel this same way when you are at a networking event? As if […]

Mark Sutter with Impact Sales Advisors Impact Sales Advisors was founded to help leaders of small and mid-sized business achieve profitable and profitable growth by providing Fractional VP of Sales services. We build a path to more sales by: Conducting a formal assessment of your current state Create a Strategic Sales Plan Put the right […]

Sink or Swim E140 Keith Baldwin joined Tycoons to talk about his journey from dropping out of college to work, moving his way up in the company, buying the company, and the struggles of running the business through the pandemic. Tune in to hear Keith talk about how he has adapted to the various roadblocks […]

The Dignity of Generous and Authentic Giving E14 Dr. Valerie Nkamgang Bemo, Deputy Director at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says: “Give aid while recognizing the dignity of the people receiving aid.” How do we honor dignity, of ourselves and of others? Valerie shares how it all starts with being authentic, sharing from our […]

Mission Critical: Closing the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap E34 Did you know that the global cybersecurity workforce gap is roughly 3.4 million people? This means that the supply of skilled cybersecurity workers needed to protect businesses from cyber threats has struggled to keep up with growing demand. The January 2023 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s […]

Woman-Owned E40 Are you a female business owner or is your business partner a woman? Have you ever considered getting certified as a woman-owned business? Do you work with your spouse and wonder how others manage their family-owned business? If you answered yes, then check out this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast. […]