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Umama Kibria with SweatPack and Viraj Patel and Vishwa Mudigonda with KemNu

November 7, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Umama Kibria with SweatPack and Viraj Patel and Vishwa Mudigonda with KemNu

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Umama Kibria is the Founder and CEO of SweatPack. Umama is passionate about connecting people through fitness. After working out at 400+ gyms and playing recreational sports for 10 years, she founded SweatPack. SweatPack is a fitness team for friends! This app connects people to group workouts and sports leagues.

A highly sought after social media + community influencer in her own right, Umama knows exactly what it takes to build brand-loyalty, traction, and impact. With more than 100k members across her Instagram, Youtube, Twitter and LinkedIn channels @smallandstrong.fit, Umama has connected the health and wellness communities across the nation with her event series, Sweat With US.

She also founded SASS Brands, the digital marketing agency behind some of nation’s leading gyms, influencers, and startups in the health and fitness industry. She was named Atlanta Magazine’s Best Fitness Influencer, 11 Alive’s Community Spotlight Leader, and one of the 39 Atlanta Female Leaders to Follow on Social Media by Startup Sisters USA. She brings her insight on the fitness and marketing industry as a Board of Director for the Cowart Family YMCA. She’s a trusted leader in the fitness industry with her client portfolio including Nike, Adidas, Mercedes Benz Stadium, Bumble, Under Armour, Lululemon, F45 Training, Equinox, LA Fitness to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Her leadership at SweatPack is thriving under the mentorship of the Atlanta Tech Village Pre-Accelerator and $10k Main Street Entrepreneurship Seed Fund Grant.

Connect with Umama on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, and follow SweatPack on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Viraj Patel, Founder & CEO, KemNu LLC.

Vishwa Mudigonda, Co-Founder & CTO, KemNu LLC.

KemNu is a lifestyle mobile app that enables people to discover local activities, connect with nearby people, and enjoy building their social circles. It also allows businesses to make more sales by offering deals and discounts to those who actively participate on KemNu. With KemNu, people can build communities in a fast and simple way.

The Problem (Harvard Research Findings | Trevor Haynes, May 2018):

Research by the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences concluded that 92% of Millennials are developing feelings of anxiety, social inadequacies, insecurities, obesity, depression, and other negative thoughts and emotions. Why? It is because they don’t have enough face-to-face and emotional conversations with people. This generation is the most connected in terms of quantity, yet the loneliest in the quality of relationships. They go to social media to voice their concerns and try to get attention, but they are further disappointed to find out that other people are leading exciting lives without them. This problem will continue to grow as technology becomes increasingly addicting.

The Solution: KemNu App

KemNu is the next-generation social networking platform that enables people to easily meet new people and expand their social circle over exciting activities. It’s a simple way to pick an activity, send invites to people, and schedule a time & place. The groups built on KemNu will automatically expire after a week, and encourages users to try new activities with new people. When groups of people meet, they will receive 1 KemNu Coin. The goal is to collect KemNu Coins and redeem them at local businesses. The more you hang out, the more perks you will earn. (5 KemNu Coins = 1 Free Caramel Frappuccino at Starbucks). KemNu uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to personalize activities, improve user experience, and grow local businesses.

Overall, Vishwa and Viraj want you to find the right group to enjoy socializing and growing your emotional intelligence.

Follow KemNu on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Lauren Fajardo with Dador Havana, Carlos Gomez with Wajiros Films and Adriana Heredia Sanchez with Beyond Roots

November 7, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Lauren Fajardo with Dador Havana, Carlos Gomez with Wajiros Films and Adriana Heredia Sanchez with Beyond Roots

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Lauren Fajardo is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Dador, a forward thinking Cuban fashion and lifestyle brand based in Havana.

Inspired by her biggest passions: fashion, art and design, Dador produces locally made, thoughtfully designed garments that capture the essence of the modern Havana style.

Follow Dador on Facebook.

Carlos Gómez is a Cuban producer and filmmaker. Graduated in Journalism at the Universidad de Oriente and as Director of the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television.

Founder of the independent production company Wajiros Films, he has produced more than twenty audiovisuals in Cuba and participated in films in Venezuela, Spain, Germany, France and the United States. His work with Wajiros Films seeks to create a more complete and modern vision of Cuba, making artists and stories visible without the cultural and geographical stereotypes of the country.

Follow Wajiros Films on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Adriana Heredia is a young Cuban graduated from the Economics Faculty of Havana University. Currently, she works as a professor at the same University and is coordinator of InCuba, the first innovation incubator in the island.

The combination of her vocation as an educator and her passion for the entrepreneurship led her to found Beyond Roots, a venture focus on promoting Afro Cuban Culture from different perspectives. With that purpose she hosts several Afro Cuban Experiences in Havana to educate foreign visitors about this subject, designs and commercializes products to stand out African identity, and organize workshops of Afro aesthetic in the communities.

Connect with Adriana on LinkedIn.

BRX Pro Tip: Ways BRX Can Help Your Association Generate Non Dues Revenue

November 7, 2019 by angishields

BRX Pro Tips

BRX Pro Tip: Ways BRX Can Help Your Association Generate Non Dues Revenue

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BRX Pro Tip: Ways BRX Can Help Your Association Generate Non Dues Revenue Transcript

Stone Payton: [00:00:02] Welcome back to BRX Pro Tips. Stone Payton and Lee Kantor here with you. Lee, let’s talk a minute about some ways that your association can generate non-dues revenue with the Business RadioX platform.

Lee Kantor: [00:00:15] Yeah, non-profits or causes, they have to generate non-dues revenue. They can’t rely solely on the dues of their members in order to survive. So, anything that they can do to get more of that is very important to them. And that’s where Business RadioX comes in. It can be a real help to them to get this non-dues revenue. One of the ways that they can get non-dues revenue working with us is they can create a sponsorship level that includes the radio show. So, if they go to their existing sponsors and say, “This year, we’re doing a radio show. And this radio show is going to be every month, every quarter, doesn’t matter the rhythm. And it’s also—they’re going to show up at our big conference at the end of the year. And you can be the official radio show sponsor. There’s only a couple of slots. And we’re going to you first because you are our biggest sponsor last year.”

Lee Kantor: [00:01:15] So, now, they can go to this sponsor. And this sponsor is now getting something that’s very valuable. It’s not just their name on a website or their name on a sign at an event. They’re getting content that’s going to be shared over and over again that their brand is going to be associated with. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. This is something that’s going to have legs well beyond the sponsorship. So, they’re going to get kind of lifetime value of this content by being a sponsor of the radio.

Lee Kantor: [00:01:43] So, this is a whole line of business that this association never had at their disposal before that they’re going to have now. And this is something that they can give it to one person as an exclusive. They can give it to a couple of people. They can have different people sponsor different parts of the radio. So, it’s a great way to create additional revenue, a line of revenue that doesn’t cost them anything that’s non-profit. They don’t have to do any of the work. All they do is get to share in the money when we’re the ones executing this on their behalf.

Stone Payton: [00:02:14] And as a studio partner, you can structure these kinds of arrangements virtually any way you want. You can do a revenue share on these events. You can do where you charge a flat fee, and you let them make all the money on the margin. You’re limited only by your creativity both in how you structure the arrangement and all of the things that you can offer these sponsors. And they don’t have this. Everything you’re going to be offering is completely new, and different, and in many cases, so much better. It is a marvelous way to genuinely contribute to that association, to the local business community and those sponsors. And it can be a marvelous service to those associations. And it could be a good revenue generator for the studio partner as well.

Franchise Marketing Radio: Minyshu Tafesse with Abyssinia Hair and Beauty Clinic

November 6, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Franchise Marketing Radio: Minyshu Tafesse with Abyssinia Hair and Beauty Clinic

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Minyshu Tafesse, Executive Director at Abyssinia Hair and Beauty Clinic, is Ethiopian – American and a business woman since 2000. She runs her beauty salons, both in Renton – Washington and Nairobi-Kenya!’

Connect with Miny on LinkedIn and follow Abyssinia on Twitter and Instagram.

Small Business Fuel: Chef Carlton Brown with Occasional Occasions and Jan Hill with J Hill Events

November 6, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Small Business Fuel: Chef Carlton Brown with Occasional Occasions and Jan Hill with J Hill Events

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Founded in 1994 by Mr. Carlton A. Brown, Occasional Occasions by Carlton has been repeatedly praised for its culinary displays, dynamic flavors, and unique table presentations. Chef Carlton is the owner of Occasional Occasions by Carlton LLC, a boutique style, custom catering company, specializing in Contemporary Southern cuisine and providing off-premise catering for the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Culinary Arts Management from the Art Institute of Atlanta. Occasional Occasions is also a Minority, Veteran and LGBT certified owned establishment.

Chef Carlton is an accomplished culinary professional who has tickled the palates of celebrities Who’s Who such as Supermodel Beverly Johnson, Former Mayor Andrew Young, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Bishop T.D. Jakes, the late Mr. E. Lynn Harris (national bestselling author), Nikki Giovanni (Grammy-nominated American poet), Ian Smith, M.D. (award winning medical correspondent for NBC News) and the late Mrs. Coretta Scott King, just to name a few.

He has also provided services to such corporate giants as; Super Bowl LIII Business Connect, NBA Team Washington Wizards, American Express, Morgan Stanley & Co., Hewlett Packard, Office of the Mayor, Wells Fargo, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Georgia Pacific, Georgia Power, Delta Airlines and Fed-Ex.

Chef Carlton was voted the #3 Cater in Atlanta for 2009 and again in 2017 in “The Best of Atlanta” featured in The Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine. He received the award for (Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce) AGLCC Member of the Year 2016, and AGLCC Business Man of the Year 2017. He has appeared on WAGA Fox 5 “Breakfast with Buck” highlighting his former breakfast restaurant “Hilda’s…A Breakfast to Write Home About!”, WXIA Channel 11 “Atlanta and Company” demonstrating several live cooking segments. He is an active member of the International Catering Association, American Culinary Federation, National Association of Catering and Events, as well as the AGLCC just to name a few. His cuisines, talents and presentations can be viewed via his website at www.occasionaloccasions.net.

Follow Occasional Occasions on LinkedIn, and connect with Carlton on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Jan Hill is the owner and principal planner of J Hill Events, a full-service event planning company based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jan started her business, formerly known as “La Fete Weddings and Events, in 2006 while working in corporate America. She was able to turn the business into a full-time career in 2011. Since the business began, she has planned everything from intimate private dinners and parties to a fabulous ballroom weddings, galas and celebrations for 1000+ guests.

Her work has been featured in various publications including essence.com, VoyageAtl, Munaluchi Bride Magazine, The B Collective Magazine, Southern Weddings, The Knot, Borrowed and Blue and Modern Luxury Atlanta and most recently Grace Ormond Wedding Style.

A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Jan is also a graduate of South Carolina State University, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and currently sits on the board of the DDD Foundation, Inc. (Dentistry for the Developmentally Disabled)

When she’s not planning events, Jan enjoys reading, writing, listening to music…especially live music, traveling, tennis and spending time with family and friends.

Connect with Jan on LinkedIn and Twitter, and follow J Hill Events on Facebook and Instagram.

About Your Hosts

Telisha Farrow Jackson brings her engaging personality, as well as, over 15 years of experience in managing all levels of large scale projects to the SBDC. She has an extensive and varied career in multiple industries, including lending and underwriting; business development; project management; compliance and controls.

She has initiated negotiations, partnership initiatives and cost analysis for businesses majority of her career. Her expertise lies in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations to ensure that strategies can be effectively and efficiently executed.

One of her most rewarding professional experiences was developing young minds as an elementary school teacher. In addition to her classroom responsibilities, she developed curriculum and led multiple school-wide process improvement and best practice initiatives.

Telisha has used her people skills to build community involvement and awareness by participating in various community outreach events and professionally moderating conferences. She is an inspiring talent and we look forward to the innovative outlook she’s going to add to the UGA SBDC at Georgia State University team.

Follow SBDC on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and Instagram.

Paul Wilson, Area Director with SBDC, has extensive industry experience that spans leadership roles in supply chain management, procurement, marketing, supplier diversity, and small business development. His expertise includes strategic analysis, operational planning, leadership development, contract writing, video marketing, video production, training and curriculum development.

Having worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and educational institutions, Paul brings a diverse wealth of knowledge, perspective, and skills to the small business community.

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn.

Attorney Steven Bennett and Country Music Artist TJ Cochran

November 5, 2019 by angishields

Rome Business Radio

Attorney Steven Bennett and Country Music Artist TJ Cochran

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TJ Cochran had a guitar in his hand from the age of 4, playing on a fireplace in his living room, surrounded by family. He was born in Marietta, Georgia, but was raised in the top left corner of Georgia in a little town called Rome. His country roots originated from driving tractors, plowing fields on his grandpa’s farm, and ending the days writing songs about all of his life experiences of love, fun, and the struggles of life.

He married his wife, Stephanie, in 2015 and they have 2 beautiful daughters, Makenzie and Bryleigh. TJ took his music career to the next step in the summer of 2018 by booking his first show and playing to his first real crowd. His social media fame hit over night with the overwhelming success of his original song about his hometown “Rome, GA”. The LIVE video stream got over 500 shares in 48 hours, and 15,000 views.

He then recorded the song into full production and filmed a music video sponsored by Mudd Sauce, which received over 4,000 shares in one week, and over 50,000 streams on Spotify in one month. At this moment a STAR was born. TJ has since released other new music and has toured all over the country including as far north as Minot, North Dakota, and as far south as Key West, Florida. He has also opened for country music star Josh Phillips who has recently been on tour with Brantley Gilbert. TJ was a nominee for male country artist of the year in Georgia and was voted “Best of Rome” 2019 as local musician.

His latest single “Simple Kinda Life” was played on 94.9 the Bull’s backyard country. TJ plans to release a new single, “Stuck in the middle” in the fall of 2019. For more information about upcoming tour dates and music releases, you can follow him on social media @tjcochranmusic.

Steven Bennett is an attorney specializing in the practice of personal injury law, but also handles divorces and juvenile court cases. He was recently a 2 time winner in the Best of Rome awards, winning the categories of Best Overall Attorney, and Best Personal Injury Attorney. A lifelong resident of Floyd County, he is a graduate of Shorter College and John Marshall Law School. For more information about Steven, his practice, and how to contact him, click here.

Tech of the Town: Khalid Al-Maskari and Dr. Roland Segal with Health Information Management Systems (HiMS)

November 5, 2019 by angishields

Health Information Management Systems (HiMS)

Valley Business Radio

Tech of the Town: Khalid Al-Maskari and Dr. Roland Segal with Health Information Management Systems (HiMS)

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Khalid Al-Maskari

Khalid Al-Maskari is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Health Information Management Systems (HiMS), a company of Electronic Health Records (EHR) software experts that are harnessing the power of technology to create value-based care tools for integrated health care providers. HiMS’ purpose is to transform the integrated health care experience – one user at a time. The company creates innovative solutions that lead to better outcomes, lower costs and higher-quality care. It does this through its user-friendly and mobile-optimized Axiom software platform that helps clinics navigate key patient information without having to sift through clutter.

With more than 15 years of experience in integrated health care, Khalid Al-Maskari is considered a thought leader in the field of health care informatics. Khalid rapidly grew HiMS from a single Tucson-based customer to a multi-state presence. His vision for a fully scalable integrated electronic health record software was realized by bringing together stakeholders of every level in technology, health care services, emerging technology and skilled personnel to empower integrated health care providers to improve the quality of patient care, reduce clinical and administrative burden and lower the cost of providing services.

HiMS sets itself apart from its competition through its unique focus on the integrated health care market with an emphasis on behavioral health, early adoption of the EHR subscription model and Axiom’s easily customizable interface. By using a subscription model, Axiom customers don’t get charged for each feature. Instead, Axiom users enjoy new features, upgrades and improvements every two weeks with no additional cost. This pricing model eliminates the “nickel and dime” approach of other providers. Additionally, Axiom is fully customizable to meet the needs of each clinic without the need for coding, and HiMS regularly consults with clinicians to optimize its software for health care practitioners. HiMS prides itself in being a health care company first, and an EHR provider second.

HiMS is also the only known EHR software company that includes a custom, hassle-free, drag and drop dynamic form-builder feature that’s core to the product to help organizations build a fully automated software that is designed to respond to each organization’s needs and help eliminate paper records. HiMS is also in the forefront of utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to improve outcomes and increase patient engagement. HiMS understands that a customizable and innovative EHR software is critical for higher patient engagement, operational excellence and compliance, and HiMS is determined to continue leading the market in this area.

Connect with Khalid Al-Maskari on LinkedIn, and follow Health Information Management Systems (HiMS) on LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Roland Segal, MD

Dr. Roland Segal received his medical degree from the University of Arizona, College of Medicine before completing his psychiatry residency at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and his forensic psychiatry fellowship at the University of Southern California. Dr. Segal is board-certified in general adult and forensic psychiatry. With more than 10 years of clinical, administrative, executive and forensic experience, he has served as president of the Arizona Psychiatric Society and is the chair of the legislative committee. Dr. Segal is a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine, where he regularly teaches medical students and residents.

SBBV E12: Panel of Tucson’s Finest Chefs

November 5, 2019 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

SBBV E12: Panel of Tucson's Finest Chefs

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GUESTS:

Mary Steiger, Co-Owner / Chef
5845 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 408-9000
gourmet.girls@live.com

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Mary attended the prestigious Scottsdale Culinary Institute, graduating valedictorian of her class. She worked as a pastry chef in a variety of high-end venues, managed several large retail bakeries, and owned and operated a bed and breakfast. With her business partner Susan, Mary began developing gluten-free recipes to make delicious, allergy-friendly food available to more Tucsonans. They began selling their products at local farmer’s markets and developed a loyal following. They successfully launched their restaurant, Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro, in 2011. Mary can frequently be found doing local fundraising events to give back to the community.

Rebecca Wicker, Co-Owner / Chef
4500 E Speedway Blvd #41, Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 209-2872
rebecca@dedicatedgf.com
https://www.dedicatedgf.com

Rebecca believes that being gluten-free shouldn’t mean that your food tastes bad or is super expensive. She and her husband created Dedicated Gluten-Free Bakery & Coffee Shop to serve the community, and they are proud to share their delicious baked treats with their fellow GF’ers! Dedicated has a line of retail products available, and they supply restaurants and special events with a wide assortment of items. They continually strive for innovation, yet they’re still making their creations the way grandma made them.

Sigret Thompson, Co-Owner / Chef
722 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 250-9600
thetastefulkitchen@gmail.com

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Sigret has been passionate about cooking since she was a child. But it didn’t become more than a hobby until her early 20s, after she began working in the food and hospitality industry. She moved around the globe, spending time in New York, London, and Sydney, and expanded her reach as a personal trainer. In 2011, Thompson and her sister, Keanne, jumped at an opportunity to enter the catering business. Less than a year later, they opened a full restaurant offering an exclusively vegetarian menu.

The Panel Roundtable

Food plays such a huge role in our sense of memory. To this day, the smell of onion slowly cooking in butter on the stove will instantly transport me to my Mom’s kitchen. I know when she starts a pan of that golden goodness that something delicious is coming our way. Are there particular food rituals or dishes from your childhood that inspired your love of cooking? Mary, I’ll start with you.
As a business coach, I find myself chanting “You can sell to anyone, but who you market to should be specific. What your Ideal Client wants should be guiding your decisions.” I think some business owners shy away from being specific because they think they’re missing out on revenue. Yet each of you started a restaurant very much on your own terms and with a specific niche market in mind. I’m curious how each of you came to your respective concepts and whether you had any doubts about how they would be received. Sigret, I’ll start with you.
Women still only make up around 21% of all head chefs. What’s frequently discussed is the difference between how women are perceived as domestic cooks versus professional chefs. Women chefs are managing a typically male-dominated staff under fast-paced and competitive circumstances. Sometimes people don’t always know how to interact with feminine energy in a leadership role. I know some women leaders feel like if they are calm and courteous, things don’t always get done. But if they become more aggressive, they either see results, experience resentment, or sometimes both. Have you ever struggled with feeling like you have to alter your personality to be a chef, or to be respected by your staff? Rebecca, I’ll start with you.

About Your Host, Stephanie Rising

A business coach and author, Stephanie Rising has helped over 100 small business owners achieve greater proficiency, profitability, and sanity. She specializes in navigating the complexities of family-owned companies and partnerships with 5 to 25 employees. An expert small business advocate, she provides objective problem solving and accountability that has led many of her clients to award-winning achievement. Her clients have represented a total of over $60M in annual revenues and 1,000 employees.

Stephanie specializes in DISC behavioral analysis and her book, DISC: Leverage Your Nature, Increase Your Sales, is available on Amazon. She outlines step-by-step tactics for building a marketing plan that is sustainable for each reader’s personality and speaks to their specific target market. Stephanie has led numerous well-received workshops on DISC-based marketing and applying behavioral analysis in business.

As an extension of her belief in promoting an educated and healthy community, Stephanie is a monthly sponsor of Youth On Their Own, which provides stipends, supplies, and mentorship to Tucson teens who are homeless through no fault of their own.  She also supports Temwani Children’s Foundation, which provides education, food, and hope to orphaned children impoverished by the effects of HIV/AIDS in Lusaka, Zambia in Africa. 

Stephanie’s podcast, Small Biz, Big Voices, is broadcast monthly on Tucson Business Radio X. Show notes, interview questions and additional coaching tips can be found on her Small Biz, Big Voices Facebook page.

Stephanie is available for executive team coaching, strategic planning retreats, and public speaking.

Ask the Gals: with the Host, Jessica Badowski, Ep 10.

November 5, 2019 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

Ask the Gals: with the Host, Jessica Badowski, Ep 10.

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Hosts:

Too Busy Gals
(520) 990-2107

Jessica Badowski is the owner and founder of Tucson based Too Busy Gals. Too Busy Gals was established in 2008 in Ohio and moved to Arizona in 2011. It was established as a business to the business service provider after multiple requests for assistance with social media, branding, and marketing from peer business owners. After 20+ years in non-profit management and anti-poverty social work, Jessica decided to break out and start her own business. In 2008, it became quickly apparent the need for high-quality education and coaching social media services were exploding. After 3 years working with national partners in marketing and social media, Too Busy Gals began developing its own roster of clients. Current clientele ranges from a local manufacturing company, land developer, Moroccan artisan e-commerce business, to NYT Bestselling author, and non-profit serving breast cancer survivors.

Too Busy Gals is very active in the local Tucson business community. Currently, Legacy Partners of Local First Arizona, strategic partners with Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Marana Chamber of Commerce, and Vail Chamber of Commerce. Charity and volunteer work has been a passion of Jessica’s and is a central part of the Too Busy Gals business model. Currently, Too Busy Gals is part of 100+Women Who Care Tucson, eWomen Network Foundation sponsor, and partner with Big Hearts, Helping Hands Arizona Secret Santa program.