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Sarah Neumann and Brittany Kasprzyk with Ahwatukee Skin and Laser and Sun City Dermatology

October 17, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Sarah Neumann and Brittany Kasprzyk with Ahwatukee Skin and Laser and Sun City Dermatology

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Sarah Neumann and Brittany Kasprzyk with Ahwatukee Skin and Laser and Sun City Dermatology

Ahwatukee Skin & Laser provides both general and cosmetic dermatology services to patients of all ages. They pride themselves on providing premium skin care with an honest attentive approach. They are leaders in skin cancer surveillance and in designing preventative skin care regimens.

ASL provides a full complement of clinical and esthetic services and treatments including skin cancer surveillance exams, acne evaluations including natural alternatives to oral antibiotics and topical medications, anti aging skin care regimens and a focus on skin health mirroring overall health and well being.

Sarah Neumann has been a practicing dermatology PA since 2000. She grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and learned early on the importance of hard work and determination to achieve success. After completing her undergraduate degree in Community and Medical Dietetics and Psychology and receiving her Registered Dietitians (RD) license, she traveled and found her true passion for medicine. While completing a medical mission in Belize, Central America, where she worked at the local hospital, she found herself needing and wanting more advanced training in medicine to better serve the people. Sarah wanted to treat the entire person.

After returning to the United States and moving to Arizona, Sarah received her Master’s of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Midwestern University.
Sarah’s passion for skin started as a teenage girl who battled severe acne for many years and it shaped how she felt about herself. Her practice style is one of compassion, understanding and commitment to quality care. Sarah takes pride in developing meaningful relationships with her clients and strives to create a positive welcoming environment in her office and practice style.

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Brittany Kasprzyk is a board certified Physician Assistant. Born and raised in Arizona, she attended Arizona State University where she received a Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics. She initially started her medical career at Ahwatukee Skin and Laser as a CNA, only to later attend Northern Arizona University where she completed her masters in Physician Assistant Studies.

Brittany then went on to complete a fellowship in Emergency Medicine in Sun City West, where she grew to love the community and reconnect with her passion for dermatology. In her free time she enjoys hiking, biking, reading, and spending time with her dog Ollie.

MIND MONEY MOTION María Tomás-Keegan with Transition and Thrive with Maria and Heather Parker with The Parker Law Office

October 17, 2019 by Karen

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MIND MONEY MOTION María Tomás-Keegan with Transition and Thrive with Maria and Heather Parker with The Parker Law Office

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MIND MONEY MOTION María Tomás-Keegan with Transition and Thrive with Maria and Heather Parker with The Parker Law Office

Maria Tomas-Keegan, a life coach specializing in transitions, clarifies the normalcy of grief, the wisdom of how to achieve peace of mind, and take action advice for before and after experiencing loss. Heather Parker, an estate planning attorney, reviews the various documents needed to provide for yourself and your family, explains the dangers of not having wishes in writing, and encourages families to communicate.

The vast majority of women will lose a spouse and/or a parent. This segment prepares them for the mindset as well as the legal/financial aspect of that life experience. To better understand grief, caregiving challenges, and the legal documents you need to have in place before you need them, listen in to learn and get motivated for your family’s benefit.

Transition & Thrive with María offers career & life coaching and consulting services to help women navigate through the chaos that can erupt when life suddenly changes. The “5 Petals of Power” program provides tools and strategies that clients can learn and adapt to their unique circumstances.

These tested techniques have inspired many women to put the pieces of their lives back together again in a new way.

Life will continue to happen. When women learn how to handle these events in empowering ways, they will be prepared for anything life throws at them in the future. It’s how they step back into their power.

Life can turn someone upside down without warning, at the most inopportune times. It could be a divorce, loss of a loved one, or an unexpected layoff.

Navigating the change that comes with those major life events can cause them to question who they are now that things have changed, and where they are headed next. Helping women turn their world right-side up again is a specialty of María Tomás-Keegan.

She is a certified career & life coach, specializing in transitions. She is an award-winning author of “Upside Down to Right Side Up: Turning Transition into Triumph” and producer and host of an international video podcast called “Tips for the Transition,” in which she has conversations with inspiring women about their own upside-down moments and the lessons they learned that will help others know they are not alone.

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The Parker Law Office provides professional, personal service to help you prepare a plan to care for your family in your absence. They are dedicated to serving their clients with the utmost integrity and respect.

They consider it their privilege to discuss all of a clients possible options to allow them the ability to make an educated decision about planning for their future and that of their families.

The Parker Law Office strives to be the firm to which you refer your own family and friends because you received impeccable service and professionalism.

Heather Parker is an attorney in Chandler, who focuses her practice in estate planning and business law.

She is passionate about educating and empowering others so they can make informed decisions about how to best plan for the futures of their families and their businesses.

She realized this passion for this through loss in her own family and made it her mission to start her own firm focusing on serving the community by taking the time to really make sure her clients understand the process and their options for estate planning and business formation.

Heather’s background includes an undergraduate degree in Business Finance, and her law degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago. She has been an attorney for almost 19 years and is licensed in both Illinois and Arizona.

Heather has lived here in the East Valley for over 15 years with her husband, of twenty-five years, Kurt, and their daughter, who is a senior in high school this year. When not practicing law, you will find Heather helping with children’s programs at her church, serving on a number of Boards, including some non-profits, as well as cooking, swimming and spending time with the family.

Connect with Heather on LinkedIn and follow The Parker Law Office on Facebook.

ABOUT OUR SPONSORS

The Women’s Enterprise Foundation (WEF) is a 501(C)3 charitable organization that supports and inspires women business owners within the greater Phoenix area. For over 10 years we have sponsored women through scholarships and grant funding. Our monthly scholarship applications and bi-annual grant opportunities have assisted over 20 women in 2018 and 2019. These women continue to develop themselves as business leaders. The grants give them the increased capital to help generate greater revenue in their business. Scholarships help support their business growth through leadership and business training. We know when women grow their businesses, they benefit entire communities.

The first Friday in November each year, we hold our annual fundraiser at the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch. This year our featured guest speaker will be Dr. Connie Mariano, the first military woman to serve as a White House Physician to the President. Info for scholarships and grants, as well as our upcoming event may be found at .

WEF is proud to sponsor Marie Burns in her podcasts, Mind, Money and Motion, that will positively educate women about money habits. We are excited for Marie Burns to spread her message, as it is consistent with the success for women in business, as well as their personal financial growth.

Our financial support of Marie’s grant continues to create a foundation that WEF fosters. We believe that women are the glue for their communities as they participate in, orchestrate and mediate relationships, opportunities and business growth. We are confident that her support and success will multiply and benefit many others.

Mind Money Motion is an education business whose mission is to help women worry less about running out of money by keeping their mind and body healthy so they can enjoy LESS WORRY, MORE LIFE.

Money is the number one stressor in American’s lives and one of the main reasons for divorce. Women are often uncomfortable with financial decisions OR don’t have the time or interest to take care of financial matters OR don’t know where to begin or if they are on track.

As the founder, Marie Burns provides tools and resources through her podcast, books, speaking events, website and social media to be the financial advocate women need.

ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Marie Burns, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), has been advocating for clients’ financial health for almost 20 years.

Originally from Wisconsin, she has helped clients with their financial lives in a fiduciary capacity in a bank setting, accounting firm, at Vanguard, at a financial planning firm and now has an independent advisory practice where she offers financial planning and investment management called Focus Point Planning.

She is a volunteer ambassador and board member for The Financial Awareness Foundation, member of the Financial Planning Association, board member for the Senior Advocacy Group of Ahwatukee, author of a financial checklist book series, and podcast host of Mind, Money, Motion, where she strives to help women enjoy LESS WORRY, MORE LIFE!

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LEADERSHIP LOWDOWN Robert Anderson with Prisma Graphic and Kate Tanner with Kidstop Toys and Books

October 16, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

LEADERSHIP LOWDOWN Robert Anderson with Prisma Graphic and Kate Tanner with Kidstop Toys and Books

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LEADERSHIP LOWDOWN Robert Anderson with Prisma Graphic and Kate Tanner with Kidstop Toys and Books

Since 1980, Prisma evolved from a boutique printer to a full spectrum of marketing solutions with a streamlined approach to power their customer’s Message to Market with speed, quality, and control.

In 2000, the privately held company transferred ownership to Bob Anderson, and since developed proprietary, cutting-edge technology that has taken them from a million-dollar company to a $47 million company.

Thriving under Bob’s leadership, Prisma has grown from 30 employees to 270 employees serving 250-plus top brands.

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, they have a 190,000 square foot facility that allows them to increase workflow efficiencies of projects from concept to completion. Better yet, Prisma’s continuous investments in state-of-the-art machinery help their clients save time and money.

During his 19 years as owner of Prisma, Bob Anderson has led the company through an evolution from a traditional, high-end boutique printer to an all-inclusive commercial print and direct marketing solutions provider.

A third-generation native Arizonan, Bob earned a degree in Advertising and Journalism from Northern Arizona University.

Before purchasing Prisma, Bob gained tremendous experience working for two large commercial printers for 15 years.

Bob cites changing the public perception of Prisma from a traditional commercial printer to a more comprehensive marketing solutions provider as one of his biggest challenges. However, his never-say-die attitude has been a driving force behind the company’s ability to reinvent itself to meet the changing needs of the marketplace.

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Kidstop Toys & Books is a locally owned and independent toy store in Scottsdale, Arizona featuring all-ages children’s books and toys that will challenge a child’s intellect and stretch their imagination.

After 20 years in business it has consistently been named the best toy store in the state, as well as one of the top remaining toys stores in the nation.

A magical and fun place for the entire family, its wall-to-wall selections includes thousands of toys – from dollhouses, Barbies and Legos to building sets, dinosaurs and scooters.

Ages 1 to 100 will find something to enjoy, reinforcing owners Kate and Scott Tanner’s belief that families that play together, stay together. Kidstop Toys & Books is also a proud member of Local First Arizona, the Executive’s Association of Greater Phoenix, The Good Toy Group, and ASTRA, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Assoc.

Kate Tanner opened Kidstop Toys & Books in 1999 with her husband Scott, with one goal in mind: to create a different kind of toy store; one that is magical and fun for the entire family.

Twenty years later, Kidstop is the last remaining toy store in the greater Phoenix area and Kate has become known as a national industry leader.

She has chaired as well as served on the Board of Directors for ASTRA (the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association); is a longtime member of the Executive’s Association of Greater Phoenix, where she served on the Board of Directors, was a president for one term and also named Executive of the Year in 2017; and also served on the board of directors for Local First AZ for over 10 years.

Her passions include kids, dogs and chocolate. And you can often find her furry family members, two adorable Springer Spaniels named Dierks and Murphee, escorting guests around the store.

Connect with Kate on LinkedIn and follow Kidstop on Facebook and Instagram.

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Jodi Low is an accomplished corporate trainer, inspirational speaker, and the Founder and CEO of U & Improved. Jodi has trained thousands of entrepreneurs and executives on how to build a booming business, master a mindset for success, and achieve the lifestyle they desire through heart-fueled leadership.

Through U & Improved—an award-winning personal and professional leadership development company based in Scottsdale—Jodi has redefined traditional leadership training by creating a sustainable and actionable model that is personal, challenging and meaningful to each and every individual who enrolls in any of the two-and-a-half-day experiential training classes. She and her elite training team have advanced the charge in heart-based leadership
development and empower U & Improved graduates with knowledge, tools and awareness to immediately be more effective and responsive leaders at work, home and within their communities.

Among her many accomplishments as a Valley leader, Jodi launched a teen leadership program in 2014 to empower young adults to become more confident, motivated and focused stewards of our future. In 2016, she founded a non-profit arm of the company—the U & Improved Leadership Foundation—that makes the program more accessible to deserving teens.

Jodi has been recognized by industry publications and organizations for her work in leadership development and serves as a source of inspiration within the community. In 2015, she was honored as an “Outstanding Women in Business” by the Phoenix Business Journal and by the Phoenix Suns and National Bank of Arizona with the “Amazing Women” award. She has received both the prestigious “Diversity Leader of the Year” and the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce’s “Sterling Award.” She was also awarded a Silver Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 and was a finalist for the Junior League of Phoenix’s Valley Impact Award. Jodi is a devoted single parent who volunteers her time at her daughters’ school programs and with organizations such as Angel Mamas, where she’s served on the board for three years.

Harvest Compassion Centers with Nicolee Thompson and Heidi Dwigun and Lauryn Wingate

October 9, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Harvest Compassion Centers with Nicolee Thompson and Heidi Dwigun and Lauryn Wingate

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Harvest Compassion Centers with Nicolee Thompson and Heidi Dwigun and Lauryn Wingate

Mitchell Swaback Charities, Inc. (AZ) is a 15-year-old, volunteer-based 501 c3 nonprofit that fully funds and operates Harvest Compassion Centers. Harvest Compassion Center’s mission is to provide food and clothing in a hope-filled environment to the underserved in the Valley. With each bag of free groceries and clothing items, HCC empowers and encourages families by improving their overall health and enhancing their future.

Harvest Compassion Centers are innovation one-stop shopping experiences complete with real shopping carts and an upscale clothing boutique. Since opening the doors of the first Harvest Compassion Center in North Phoenix, HCC has fed, clothed, and served over 150,000 individuals!

Nicolee Thompson is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Harvest Compassion Centers, which was founded in 2011. Fifteen years ago, Nicolee and her family founded the 501©3 Mitchell Swaback Charities, Inc. in memory of the sudden loss of her brother Mitchell in a drowning accident.

In 2011 Harvest Compassion Centers were opened as MSC’s response to the US recession; with a motive to serve our local neighbors in need with life’s necessities: food, hygiene, baby and clothing items. Today, MSC fully funds and operates two HCC locations in North Phoenix and Maryvale and launched a sister HCC location in Chandler in 2016.

Before MSC/HCC were created, Nicolee graduated from University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s in Teaching and Masters of Liberal Arts English. Nicolee’s love for sports including volleyball also led her to be a NCAA Collegiate coach in the years prior to her brother’s passing.

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Bretta Kelly with BMSC Trenton Taheri with Apexus and Linda Daly with A2Z

October 9, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Bretta Kelly with BMSC Trenton Taheri with Apexus and Linda Daly with A2Z

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Bretta Kelly with BMSC Trenton Taheri with Apexus and Linda Daly with A2Z

Business Management Systems Consulting, BMSC is and Quality Management Systems Consulting business that helps companies implement and maintain ISO 9001 and Aerospace programs. BMSC has helped more than 200 companies, mostly companies local to Arizona gain successful registration to ISO 9001 or other related standards.

Bretta Kelly is a native to Arizona and earned her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering from ASU. Bretta has been consulting with clients for more than 20 years and is also a lead auditor for ISO 9001 and is a certified aerospace auditor working for several registrars.

Bretta also teaches energy healing yoga at the Chandler Mago Mindfulness Center, and is passionate about helping people reconnect with their true self and find peace in their life.

Connect with Bretta on LinkedIn.

Located in Tempe, Apexus Corp has an ambitious and effective design studio with state of the art machining equipment in their plant. They offer some of the best features in industrial design, store fixture manufacturing and installation services.

With laser cutting machines, CNC Routers, and thermal vacuum forming equipment. Fabrication services are provided using highly skilled technicians and the latest jig build setups to ensure quality and repeat-ability. Manufacturing is like breathing to Apexus Corp so stop holding your breath on projects and allow Apexus to assist in bringing them to life.

Trenton Taheri, Chief Operating Officer of Apexus Corp, was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in Toronto, Canada. He has recently moved his manufacturing business to Tempe after falling in love with Arizona a few years ago.

Happenstance brought him to Arizona and now the reality is to put roots down and make this state and country his cherished home. With a background in machining & fabrication, project management and as director of operations for a decade at the parent company of Apexus in Canada, the experience from the shop floor to the boardroom is one asset that is highly regarded by his peers.

Trenton studied operations management at Durham college and marketing at Ryerson University in Toronto. Trenton has chosen to bring his passion for creating and innovating to Arizona where new boundaries can be pushed in utilizing today’s technology in advanced manufacturing.

Connect with Trenton on LinkedIn and follow Apexus on Instagram.

The A2Z Manufacturing magazines are celebrating 25 years. Originally called ‘The Arizona Metalworker’, the initial publication targeted the precision manufacturing industry in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. 10 years ago, the company launched the Rocky Mountain (CO, UT, ID, MT and WY) edition.

Five years ago, the company launched the West Coast edition. Today, the A2Z Manufacturing magazines are regional publications are targeted to precision manufacturing in the Aerospace, Defense, Semiconductor and Energy industries. All magazines are online in their entirety, and the company has increased its online advertising opportunities with banners and EBlasts.

Linda Daly purchased the Arizona Metalworker magazine in 2005, and expanded it with 2 additional regional publications over the next decade. Today, A2Z Manufacturing magazines reach 11 states through the 3 regional publications.

Prior to purchasing the Arizona Metalworker, Linda worked in Sales and Marketing positions first at AT&T in New Jersey and Dallas, Texas, then Motorola Inc, in Fort Worth Texas, at Bellcore in New Jersey, and then at Intel, in Chandler, Arizona.

Linda earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware and her Masters in Business (MBA) from Rutgers University. Linda is past board member of the Arizona Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP), the Arizona Tooling and Machining Association (ATMA), and a current member of regional National Tooling and Machining Associations. Linda is a current board member of the Arizona Precision Manufacturing Apprenticeship Program (AzPMAP).

Connect with Linda on LinkedIn.

Brenda Puga with Special Olympics Arizona and Mary Roberts with Phoenix Police Department E26

October 9, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Brenda Puga is the Development and CR Manager for Special Olympics Arizona.

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Special Olympics Arizona’s (SOAZ) goal is to empower the over 180,000 Arizonans with intellectual disabilities to be healthy, productive, and respected members of society through SOAZ’s year-round sports training, competitions and support programs.

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The Phoenix Police Department is the largest police department in the State of Arizona, which is responsible for providing law enforcement services to the fifth largest city in the United States.

The City of Phoenix is one of the largest cities in the country geographically, spanning more than 519 square miles and having a population of 1.6 million people. The Department is comprised of nearly 4,000 employees. The Phoenix Police Department has a long and proud partnership with Special Olympics Arizona and the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). LETR is national movement and the largest representation in raising awareness and money for Special Olympic Athletes.

Phoenix Police Department Assistant Chief Mary Roberts is a 34-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department where she promoted through the ranks to Assistant Police Chief. Mary currently serves as Assistant Police Chief over the North Patrol Division which includes four precincts with approximately 900 personnel.

Mary is a proud mother of a Phoenix Police Patrol Officer who serves the Maryvale Precinct. Mary has been involved with Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) for more than 25 years and serves as an executive board member for the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Mary volunteers at many Special Olympic AZ Events and she is a volunteer head coach of a Phoenix-based adult unified basketball team that includes players with and without intellectual disabilities playing on the same team. This team represented Arizona at Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle, 2018, and represented the USA at Special Olympic World Games in Abu Dhabi, 2019.

Mary’s favorite times are when she can directly interact with the athletes. “Police officers choose their career to help people and make a positive difference, but our job exposes us to negativity and unimaginable challenges.”

It is the commonality in facing daily challenges that bonds the relationship between Special Olympics Arizona athletes and police officers. We are very proud to support our athletes and very thankful for the support and joy our athletes give us.

About 3C Amplified

3C Amplified puts the spotlight on change makers in our communities. Listen in as we share how businesses, nonprofits and community minded individuals are connecting, creating and collaborating to amplify their impact and create positive change in the world.

Want to be part of the conversation? Join us in The 3C Community! Our members create together a collection of stories, experiences, and practical ideas for taking action and implementing change through collaboration and community partnerships between individuals, businesses and nonprofits.

About Jacqueline Destremps

Jacqueline Destremps is a creative marketing strategist and founded Another Hand Advantage, LLC in 2014 to help community minded small business owners and nonprofit professionals move forward more confidently with their marketing strategy. After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in Psychology, she has spent her professional career working in both the nonprofit and for-profit sector.

She now enjoys being self-employed and the flexibility it provides to allow more time to volunteer, serve on nonprofit boards, choose pro-bono projects, run 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun (which she co-founded in 2014) and travel the world. Jacqueline believes in creating connections between businesses and nonprofits in the community to stimulate growth and collaboration.

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E39 Carole Osterweil with Visible Dynamics and Bruce Kilbourn with Omnificent Systems

October 7, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Are you familiar with Project Aristotle? It was an internal project at Google working to answer the question, “What makes a team effective at Google?” Listen to hear Carole Osterweil and Bruce Kilbourn discuss the results. We spend the good part of this show discussing teams and how to make them most effective. Carole shares her experiences researching and writing her book, “Project Delivery, Uncertaintly and Neuroscience, A Leader’s Guide to Walking in Fog.” She shares about the Project Stress Cycle, Psychological Safety, and the 3 part brain.

Bruce shares his story as a Leader starting with his time in the US Military and then into corporate America. We hear differences in team dynamics between Military teams and Corporate teams. Bruce also shares his experiences and tools he’s used to help make his PMO successful, providing practical tools and tips.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Spreaker, Stitcher,or your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to our sponsor THE PMO SQUAD. Visit www.thepmosquad.com to learn about the Purpose Driven PMO and all their project management services.

Every year organizations spend millions on change and transformation programs and are dissatisfied with the results. They throw time, effort and money at structural issues, but few know how to address the messy sociopolitical issues where the vast majority of problems occur.

Carole Osterweil is an author, troubleshooter and coach who has set out to close this gap by making the human side of projects less daunting. She works internationally with project directors, leaders and delivery teams who want higher productivity and better outcomes with less stress.

Carole wrote Project Delivery, Uncertainty and Neuroscience – A Leader’s Guide to Walking in Fog to distill knowledge from neuroscience, human behavior and psychology into a toolkit you can grasp quickly and apply always. It provides a clear route map for managing the messy human side of projects.

Carole is an adjunct at Ashridge, part of Hult International Business School. She also works with Cranfield University and PA Consulting to increase the UK Government’s senior project and program management capability. She knows first-hand what leading projects in the midst of turmoil is all about (Brexit, anyone?).

Connect with Carole on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Omnificent is redefining what it means to be a provider of managed IT services, creating relationships that focus on building the right solution for each organization. From small- and mid-sized businesses up to enterprise-level organizations, they understand the importance IT plays in achieving objectives and keeping critical operations running smoothly.

More than just an IT vendor, they provide strategic guidance along with a comprehensive suite of capabilities that suit a variety of industries and requirements. From the start, Omnificent Systems gains a thorough understanding of an organization’s current and future needs, ensuring we create and implement smart IT solutions that optimize systems, maximize productivity potential and scale easily.

As an agile team with diverse skillsets, they can easily flex their time and service offerings to fulfill core needs such as cloud computing, data backup and recovery, enterprise-level systems and ongoing IT needs, along with most IT situations that pop up along the way.

Technology is always changing—and so is Omnificent Systems. Businesses and organizations have more important things to focus on than the latest tech, but at Omnificent, it’s what they’re all about. That’s why they fully support all their technicians’ professional development pursuits, helping them gain certifications, learn new skills, refine existing ones and continually expand their IT knowledge.

Omnificent believes it’s time organizations expect more from their technology partners—and they’re ready to deliver. With a personalized, flexible approach to managed IT services, Omnificent Systems has the tools and experience businesses need to succeed.

Over the last 19 years working in the IT industry, Bruce Kilbourn has had the opportunity to be a part of numerous projects and organizational initiatives that have helped him grow as an IT professional, such as:

Serving our country in a time of war, providing voice and data communications within a mobile battlefield
Overhauling the Wide Area Network (WAN) for Phoenix based Healthcare Organization, increasing the WAN bandwidth by more than 17x, while decreasing operational costs for carrier services by more than 30%
Designing, building, and implementing a new 10,000 sq. ft. data center
Overhauling Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) for multiple organizations
Implementing an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
Implementing and embracing ITIL and Lean methodologies with focus placed on service delivery, operational efficiencies, and continuous improvement

These experiences coupled with the support and guidance from IT leaders, such as Tom Kuchefski, Steve Tarr, and Robert Slepin, have shaped the leadership skills that he possess today.

Bruce is a seasoned IT Leader who has worked his way up the ranks from entry level technical support to executive level management.

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ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOURS SERIES

Project Management Office Hours is intended to provide Project Management professionals a place to drop in and discuss Success Stories, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned. Project Management Consultant Joy Gumz has shared with us, “Operations keep the lights on, strategy provides the light at the end of the tunnel, but project management is the train engine that moves the organization forward.”

Each of us has a unique story to tell, but collectively we share a message that organizations who embrace Project Management Best Practices perform better than those which don’t. Organizations which align Projects to Strategy perform better. Organizations with Engage Executive Sponsors deliver better results. Organizations which measure Project Management performance outperform those which don’t.

During our Project Management Office Hours, we hear directly from Industry leaders how to make an impact in our profession. How we, collectively, will Advance Project Management Best Practices, One Listener at a time!

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Joe Pusz started THE PMO SQUAD to bring real world PMO Leadership experience to the consulting space and to advocate for Project Management through his blog PMOJOE.com. The old saying is “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Following this mindset Joe left Corporate America in 2013 to start THE PMO SQUAD and work with fellow Natural Born Project Managers to advance Project Management Best Practices.

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

THE PMO SQUAD focuses exclusively on PMO and Project Management consulting. Corporate America is full of Accidental Project Managers running projects who haven’t been trained to be PMs. To help solve this problem THE PMO SQUAD is on the Leading Edge with PMO As a Service. PMO As a Service allows our clients to focus on their respective core competencies while THE PMO SQUAD delivers Project Management expertise. Contact Joe at 678-591-7868. Follow The PMO Squad on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Alisa Glutz with Color My Credit and Sheldon Black with AZCLG E1

October 7, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Color My Credit is designed to enlighten readers. It is compiled with tips, insider secrets, advice, and methods to help you repair your credit quickly and easily. It is the ultimate guide for readers drowning in the despair of bad credit.

Alisa Glutz designed the book to remove the guilt and trauma associated with limited choices based on low credit scores, and transform lives forever.

Readers will discover Color My Credit is the key to provide the roadmap to successful financial performance by laying out the boundaries and allowing individuals to color within the lines.

Alisa Glutz’s “client for life” approach is built on the foundation of providing personalized service tailor-made to meet her client’s mortgage needs.

With over 17 years of experience (and growing up in the business), Alisa has developed a broad knowledge of the mortgage business and credit industry, which allows her to guide clients to the loan program that will best suit them and plan for the future. Alisa’s strong referral base knows that they can count on her to provide the highest level of personalized service and rely on her for her “Mortgage MacGyver” gift in finding ingenious solutions to complex loan scenarios.

Born and raised in Arizona, Alisa is also a proud graduate of Arizona State University. After a successful beginning to her career working in Hollywood as an Executive for HBO and a Producer on ABC’s Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, Alisa decided to return to her native Arizona where she became committed to helping her community realize the dream of home ownership and understand their true credit potential.

Recognized annually as a Top Producer for Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc. based on production, nominated for the 4th year in a row for Arizona Journal of Real Estate and Business’s Mortgage Lender of the Year, Certified Continuing Education Instructor, featured on the cover of the nationwide edition of Top Agent Magazine, guest on podcasts such as Talkjet, Real Estate Uncensored, Mortgage Entrepreneur Pro, and Todd Duncan’s High Trust Selling Podcast, writer for Scotsman Guide Speaker at Todd Duncan’s 2015 Sales Mastery and current member of Advisory Board.

Creator and Author of Color My Credit which teaches consumers how to understand your credit report in a colorful simple way and shows how to take action to improve your credit score(s).

Connect with Alisa on LinkedIn and follow Color My Credit on Facebook and Instagram.

The Arizona Credit Law Group is a law firm located in Tempe, AZ dedicated to helping people with Credit Repair, Debt Settlement, and Bankruptcy. They help individuals and families recover from life’s financially traumatic curve balls so you can achieve their goals, like getting married with a bright future ahead, getting mortgage ready, and getting your business growing in the right direction.

Sheldon Black is a consumer bankruptcy attorney with the Arizona Credit Law Group, PLLC. Sheldon attended the Sandra Day O’Connor School of law at ASU. After law school, he worked with a bankruptcy and tax firm prior to switching over to a consumer rights attorney.

During his time as a consumer rights attorney, he has worked with hundreds of clients on a myriad of consumer issues including credit issues, debt, real estate and more. Sheldon is passionate about helping others get out of a bad financial situation so his clients can focus on the important things in life.

About This Show

Lawgitimate and its awesome guests highlight everyday financial topics including credit scores, debt management, small business, and real estate.

Lawgitimate’s goal is to raise awareness and provide the full perspective, including the legal lens attorneys use to address these complicated and fun topics.

About Your Host

Rochelle Poulton is an attorney and owner of AZCLG. Rochelle has been helping people with Credit and Debt issues since 2012, owns several small businesses, and has nearly 20 years of real estate experience.

Rochelle created Lawgitimate to bring in a network of awesome people to raise awareness and educate people about the litany of legal issues she faces everyday at AZCLG.

About AZCLG

The Arizona Credit Law Group, PLLC aka AZCLG is a consumer rights law firm in Tempe, AZ helping people with Credit Repair, Debt Settlement, and Bankruptcy.

We are small but mighty and love helping people get back on track financially. Learn more about us at azclg.com.

Photographer Jonathan Puente and Guest Host Ryan Parker with Xpleo Media

October 3, 2019 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Photographer Jonathan Puente and Guest Host Ryan Parker with Xpleo Media

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Photographer Jonathan Puente and Guest Host Ryan Parker with Xpleo Media

Jonathan Puente Photography is a commercial lifestyle photography brand, taking entrepreneurial experience, and applying it to specific photography content brands need. Currently their focus is on small to established businesses in interiors and real estate, eCommerce and other businesses that fall under the lifestyle umbrella (i.e. food, headshots, events).

Jonathan Puente has been shooting photography artistically since his teens, but professionally for over 10 years. Starting his first job at 14 sealing asphalt driveways for a co-owned business with his brothers, he expanded into his own small landscaping business while completing his Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Arizona.

After college his passion for photography took somewhat of a backseat while he pursued the typical corporate 9-5 jobs. However, taking experience and knowledge from renowned companies like Ritz Carlton and Charles Schwab, allowed him to apply business models around customer service to his own photography business.

Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Xpleo Media is a marketing and leadership consultation firm where stories build brands, ideas spark opportunity and game changing strategies develop new possibilities. From marketing consultation to leadership development; Xpleo’s band of creative, character driven and innovative collaborators are passionate about delivering real world (and, awe inspiring) actionable ideas and strategies that drive new possibilities and opportunities. At Xpleo, we stretch the possibility of “what is” to “what can be.”

Ryan Parker is fiercely passionate about helping entrepreneurs and businesses grow. He strives to live with character by doing the right things whether someone is watching or not and thrives on igniting the passions in others they may or may not see in themselves.

Connection is in Ryan’s DNA and that is why he surrounds himself with like minded entrepreneurs that believe that business is a place where amazing legacies can be built and where business starts with interpersonal relationships. Ryan believes that through the hard work of entrepreneurs and leaders, communities and the people entrepreneurs and leaders serve can be profoundly changed for the positive.

Ryan is always looking to connect with other like minded individuals that thrive on being character driven, creative, innovative, purposeful, empathetic and thoughtful.

Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn and follow Xpleo Media on Facebook and Instagram.