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TALES FAILS AND ALES Local First Arizona with Thomas Barr and U and Improved with Jodi Low

February 28, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

TALES FAILS AND ALES Local First Arizona with Thomas Barr and U and Improved with Jodi Low

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TALES FAILS AND ALES Local First Arizona with Thomas Barr and U and Improved with Jodi Low

Join Jennifer Burwell and Kyle McIntosh for the monthly rendition of Tales, Fails, & Ales . . . where we drink ales and tell tales about fails. We represent MAC6, a company dedicated to the success of entrepreneurs and sharing their stories. Our hope is by forcing these leaders to share their biggest fuck ups, that we can realize our greatness is always just on the other side of adversity. Tune in monthly and enjoy hearing from the latest fuck ups, and be inspired by their tenacity to push through and make it happen.

Local First Arizona is a nonprofit organization that celebrates independent, locally owned businesses. We support, promote and advocate for a strong local business community and raise public awareness of the economic and cultural benefits provided by strong local economies. Local businesses contribute to a sustainable economy for Arizona and build vibrant communities we’re all proud to call home.

Thomas Barr is the Executive Director for Local First Arizona, the largest coalition of local businesses in North America. He advocates for a strong local business community that contributes to building vibrancy, equity, and prosperity across the state. A proud Arizona native and graduate of Arizona State University, Thomas leads the business coalition of Local First Arizona by advocating for the economic and cultural benefits provided by building strong local economies.

Thomas steers the strategic direction of LFA’s major programs and initiatives as well as the engagement of over 3000 businesses across Arizona. As Executive Director, Thomas guides a team of statewide senior directors overseeing the execution of LFA’s communication strategy, major initiatives and key partnerships, as well as the collaboration of over 30 staff implementing work in entrepreneurship programs, small business advocacy, local food initiatives, sustainability, urban development and community building. He frequently speaks to groups locally and nationally, presenting the impact of Local First Arizona and the importance of local economy work in building prosperity.

Outside of Local First Arizona, Thomas has participated in volunteering his time to many causes and organizations throughout the Valley including Young Nonprofit Professionals – Phoenix, Equality Arizona, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Heritage Square and Phoenix Legal Action Network. Additionally, Thomas is a 2018 Phoenix Magazine 40 Under 40 honoree, alumni of Arizona Leading for Change, and current participant in Valley Leadership Institute’s 40th cohort.

Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn and Twitter.

U & Improved provides innovative, sustainable leadership development training to individuals and companies committed to growth. We give our clients the tools to improve collaboration and communication in a way that results in loyalty, trust and a culture of coaction.

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.

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ABOUT TALES FAILS and ALES

Tales, Fails & Ales is brought to you by MAC6, Conscious Capitalism Arizona, Phoenix Business Radio X, Crush Craft Cider, and Lyft. Remember to keep your fuck ups in the board room and not on the road.

ABOUT YOUR CO-HOSTS

With a background in marketing, in various for profit and not for profit companies, Kyle McIntosh wondered, “How can I pair the passion and commitment to community progress of a non-profit with the sustainability and reach of a for profit company?” From this question and perspective a mission evolved to tear down the false distinction between the two sectors and to promote companies with Conscious Capitalism® business models through MAC6.

Kyle is the President and Creative Excitant of MAC6. Day to day, his main operational role is on the “spaces” side of the business, focusing on creating thriving communities in the commercial office buildings, the co-working space, and the co-manufacturing space. The other role that he plays is that of EOS implementer, working with clients to bring the Entrepreneurial Operating System, from the book Traction® to their businesses. Additionally, he sits on the boards of Conscious Capitalism Arizona, telling the stories of good businesses in Arizona, and The Tempe Chamber of Commerce, sustaining Tempe’s quality of life and keeping our community and economy vibrant.

Kyle loves Arizona and wants to see us all collectively find great success based on the awesome things that are happening here every day.

Follow MAC6 on Facebook and Twitter.

Jennifer Burwell, joined MAC6 in 2013. Jennifer is their VP and Director of Programs. She uses her experience in real estate, team development and management to seamlessly integrate each of the MAC6 business units to assure they are all focused on the long-term company vision. She is also a student of human behavior.

As a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, she uses her knowledge to facilitate culture focused leadership programs with organizations of all sizes to integrate the company’s values and create higher performing teams.

To learn more about MAC6 Communities, call 480-293-4075 or find them on Facebook

HIGH HOPES with WHEN Founder Randy Miller and Senior Vice President Tyler Gentry

February 27, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

HIGH HOPES with WHEN Founder Randy Miller and Senior Vice President Tyler Gentry

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HIGH HOPES with WHEN Founder Randy Miller and Senior Vice President Tyler Gentry

WHEN offers innovative programs for employee career, well-being and health that are more effective and flexible than traditional corporate wellness programs. These unique online WHENness Programs provide one-on-one advisory solutions that can improve employees’ overall productivity, happiness and health, while also improving the company’s ROI. Our programs are designed to educate companies on where they’ll receive the greatest return, increase career productivity, lower employee absenteeism,
improve employee retention and lower overall health care costs.

Randy Miller is on a mission to meaningfully transform peoples’ lives. His genuine care and compassion is the embodiment of the When Way of Life®. WHEN® was launched by Randy as the preeminent destination for personal growth and wellness. He built an innovative and engaging online platform which allows people to learn more about themselves, grow on a daily basis, and ultimately find their WHEN in today’s busy times.

Randy’s dream will be achieved when the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reflects higher levels of career productivity and social satisfaction among Americans. Randy is an established entrepreneur with successful start-ups and exits. He is a pioneer in distance career counseling, coaching, and professional training. Author of books, articles, and training credentialed manuals and a renowned and dynamic speaker.

Tyler Gentry is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Development and Partnerships; and, the Principal of High Fives Unlimited. Tyler is driven to help people find meaning and purpose at work and life. Equally important is guiding his clients to strengthen their workplace culture and deliver measurable results.

Tyler has consulted hundreds of Fortune 500 companies such as Avnet, Intel, and General Electric in the area of employee engagement, retention, and culture. Most recently, under the direction of the Arizona Governor’s administration, Tyler successful recruited corporate clients such as Amazon, Morgan Stanley, and Allstate to expand and relocate to Arizona, helping create over 10,000 new jobs for the state.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming and a MBA with an emphasis in human resources and marketing.

Tyler resides in Ahwatukee, and in his spare time loves to stay fit and focus on his family, a very proud father of five.

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About your Host

Angela Felix has been in technology for over 15 years, but her passion is and always will be helping people. She believes wholeheartedly that there are people you must meet….and people you must experience.

She recognizes the fact that technology pays the bills…or in her words “buys food and toilet paper”, but the real reward is the fulfillment she finds in helping others accomplish their goals. And after nearly losing her sister in April of 2018, Angela realized just how important having hope is, and how sometimes hope is the ONLY thing you have. But it’s that hope that carries us through those dark times. And sometimes, when we’re lucky, someone amazing comes along and shares their hope with us.

About the HIGH HOPES Podcast

With the help of technology, Phoenix Business RadioX, and some dear friends, Angela introduces you to people who are making a positive impact in the world. High Hopes guests are passionate about helping others. They are individuals who’ve run with an idea because they saw a need and want to be a part of the solution, not the problem. Angela believes these folks are out there making a real difference for our youth, homeless, education, veterans, and entrepreneurs; and with that in mind, Angela knows you need to get to know them too. Who knows? Maybe you will be inspired to get involved in some way; or, even kick your own “high hopes” into action.

Follow Angela on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and of course, here on Phoenix Business RadioX.

E24 Jan Schiller from Berkshire Consulting and Kevin Jacobs

February 26, 2019 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

E24 Jan Schiller from Berkshire Consulting and Kevin Jacobs

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E24 Jan Schiller from Berkshire Consulting and Kevin Jacobs

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours Joe Pusz, PMO Joe, and his guests Jan Schiller from Berkshire Consulting and Kevin Jacobs take a deep dive into what makes a PMO successful, challenges in building a successful PMO, how to properly scope a PMO and much much more!

Jan shares her story working her way up the ranks, serving in varying roles across multiple industries. It is a common career path that many of us have followed. Jan has used these experiences to help build a very successful consulting practice supporting clients with PMO buildouts, Agile Transformations and more. Visit her LikedIn Profile to get access to free tools to help in scoping and building your PMO – https://www.linkedin.com/in/janschiller/

Kevin helps us understand the challenges of leading a successful PMO in a corporate setting. We discuss his experiences, challenges, successes and importantly his real-world, proven recommendations. We also hear Kevin discuss the importance of the PMP certification and how a personal experience changed his view on this popular industry certification.

Listen in to the episode to hear the stories Kevin and Jan share which paint a picture of a rewarding yet challenging career as a PMO leader. We covered a lot of ground in this chat and learned valuable lessons, heard shared experiences, and gained access to available tools and insights to help solve some of your PMO challenges.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and also Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Spreaker or your favorite podcast platform! Our next show will be March 7th with Danielle Crop and Dana Brownlee.

Berkshire Consulting, LLC is a women-owned business specializing in delighting clients by linking strategy to results with project management. They put structure on ambiguity and help organizations achieve results in a productive, continuous, agile and cost-effective manner. Their high-caliber leaders provide premier solutions in alignment with strategies and priorities.

Berkshire Consulting‘s distinctive business model, combined with their selective recruiting process and criteria, are designed to deliver results that will help organizations realize high levels of return on their project portfolio investments and adapt to a changing landscape. The outcome is high levels of consistent solution delivery from professionals who become a valued part of the team.

Jan Schiller is a results-oriented executive focused on revealing the path that transforms ideas and goals into results. She collaborates to identify the most effective path from where organizations are to where they want to be. Jan helps organizations reliably achieve their strategy, delight their customers now and into the future, and digitally transform in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Jan enjoys sharing her expertise and experience in a way that inspires wisdom and maximizes potential. She enjoys volunteering as a career development mentor and writing about scope and project portfolio management for PMWorld360.

Her wildly important goal is to leave the world better than she found it, and to have fun doing it.

Connect with Jan on LinkedIn and at Berkshire Consulting.

Kevin Jacobs holds a Masters of International Management from Thunderbird, a Doctor of Business Administration in Information Systems focused on Project and Change Management from Argosy, and is in his last semester of a Masters of Science in Analytics from Dakota State University. He completed his PMP in 2015 and designed an internal PMP course, which he currently teaches. He is also a Certified Scrum Master, and has been designing internal training and processes to implement Agile, Scrum, and Design Thinking principles.

Kevin has had a professional career focused on MIS project management, with 17 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business Solutions Architect, Project Manager, and PMO manager. He has worked in a variety of fields including banking, construction, telecommunications and document management. He currently manages the MIS PMO for a global mining company in Phoenix. His current focus is on providing better portfolio visibility to resource availability and cross project dependencies finding better ways to get management the information they need while reducing the impact on project managers.

Connect with Kevin on Linkedin and at The Project Scientist.

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!

Project Management Office Hours is powered by The PMO SQUAD

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.

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.

Better Buyer Insurance LLC with Sue Beyer and Brandon Beyer

February 26, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Better Buyer Insurance LLC with Sue Beyer and Brandon Beyer

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Better Buyer Insurance LLC with Sue Beyer and Brandon Beyer

Better Buyer Insurance is an Independent Insurance Agency that Brokers over 20 different insurance companies for Auto-Home-Business and Life Insurance. They shop the rates so you do not have to.

Sue Beyer has been in the insurance industry for over 23 years and was an agent with American Family for 18yrs before she decided to start over and give her customers more options with her son Brandon Beyer through Better Buyer Insurance. Her listening and educating skills led her to be one of the most successful agents at American Family. She has won honors for being in the top 1/3rd in the company for 10 consecutive years, and has been entered into the company hall of fame. Sue is #3 in the state of AZ for Profit, including life sales honors and agent of the month awards continuously.

Sue realized that representing only one company may not yield the best product for her clients, so she became an independent agent and the company called Better Buyer Insurance was created. By partnering with dozens of companies, Sue can research what’s best for her clients and obtain the best policies at the best price for each individual situation. Insurance can be puzzling, but with Sue Beyer her aim is to solve the insurance puzzle and you can be confident that you will be a “better buyer with Sue Beyer”.

Brandon Beyer, Sue’s son, joins the Better Buyer Insurance team, as a licensed agent and a partner to the family business. Brandon graduated from Arizona State University, where he obtained his Bachelors degree in Business and Communication. He was eager to get into the insurance field where he could help customers with all their insurance needs and build relationships along the way.

Brandon is full time and an active partner of Better Buyer Insurance. Brandon plans on building the agency up and is truly passionate about making sure his clients and their families are protected. In his spare time Brandon enjoys playing volleyball and spending time with his family and friends.

Connect with Sue on LinkedIn and follow Better Buyer Insurance on Facebook.

TB Consulting with Steve Walker

February 26, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

TB Consulting with Steve Walker

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TB Consulting with Steve Walker

For more than two decades, Technical & Business Consulting, LLC (TBC) has been partnering with clients in the Greater Southwest Region. We seek to bring enterprise-grade tools and processes to the undeserved mid-market; helping close IT gaps, from cybersecurity to disaster recovery. The TBC team is passionate about solving their clients’ IT and Business challenges. TBC’s success is attributed to its proprietary 5D Methodology – Discover, Design, Develop, Deploy & Debrief. This 5D methodology provides clients with structure during the implementation and continued maintenance of their managed service with a designated Project Manager to keep projects running smoothly and on time.

TBC has partnered with Tier III & Tier V datacenters across the Greater Southwest Region, to better meet the needs of our clients, and help them realize their full potential. We offer fully developed managed services from: Cybersecurity, BC/DR, BIA, Desktop as a Service, ServiceNow Suite, Private Cloud, and SDWAN. Each service offering is equipped to handle the most demanding workloads from clients, while providing professional service and utilization of our IT Operations Center. The TBC ITOC service is a US based 24/7/365 operations center staffed by experienced personnel, who can assist with smart hands work, incident requests and are committed to Continual Service Improvement.

Steve Walker brings over a decade of experience in thought leadership and executive level IT business development to TBC. His intimate knowledge of IT and adept ability to communicate with the C-level on identifying pain points within mid- market companies has lead him to hold executive positions within the IT Managed Services industry.

Steve’s areas of focused prowess are Data Management Strategy, Cloud Strategy, Disaster Recovery, Benchmarking IT Costs, and IT Infrastructure. His leadership and management style has attracted the respect and dedication of those around him in times of high stress and tight deadlines. He has been foundational in assembling and leading business development teams and growing multi-million-dollar businesses within the Managed Services field. Steve Walker holds a B.S. from San Diego University – California State University.

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BEST OF HEALTH Survivors Taking Back Their Lives After Cancer with Judy Pearson and Andrea Evans

February 26, 2019 by Karen

Best Of Health

BEST OF HEALTH Survivors Taking Back Their Lives After Cancer with Judy Pearson and Andrea Evans

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BEST OF HEALTH Survivors Taking Back Their Lives After Cancer with Judy Pearson and Andrea Evans

Recognizing that helping is healing, A 2nd Act supports and celebrates women survivors of all cancers who are using their gifts of life and experience to give back to the greater good. Funds raised via our live storytelling performances, book sales, donations and grants allow us to fund our programs and make annual micro grants to women survivors ready to launch or grow their 2nd Acts.

A graduate of Michigan State University, and a Triple Negative Breast Cancer survivor, award- winning writer Judy Pearson has millions of published words to her credit. This includes three books, with another in the works.

Judy’s survivorship led her to found A2ndAct.org. An organization of survivors helping survivors take back their lives after cancer, their work includes: live story telling performances as fund raisers, published books, workshops for survivors and micro grants to other women ready to launch their own 2nd Acts.

A resident of Phoenix, Judy was featured for her work in survivorship in the 2014 Cancer Progress Report of the American Association of Cancer Research, named one of Chicago’s most inspirational women, and was a finalist as a 2018 Phoenix Healthcare Hero.

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Frontdoors Media is a publication company dedicated to celebrating the people and groups who give generously and work to build the future of our community. Frontdoors content is delivered through several platforms, including Frontdoors Magazine each month, The Knock newsletter each week, FrontdoorsTV with Carey Pena and the annual Tax Credit Giving Guide.

Andrea Evans is the Publisher of Frontdoors Media, which was founded in 2001 and acquired by Andrea in 2017. Prior to the acquisition of Frontdoors, she was the Principal of Event Planning for Evans Communications. Andrea launched her event consulting business in September 2003, following a successful career as the event planner for two of the Valley’s largest nonprofit agencies. She has served as a political fundraising expert as well, with a distinguished list of clients on the local, statewide and national level.

Andrea is a proud Arizona State University alumni and a graduate of Valley Leadership Institute. She volunteers with a number of nonprofit organizations that help women, children and the arts in our community. Andrea is married to Tom Evans and mom to Thomas, Ellie and their rescue kitty, Sally.

Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn, and follow Frontdoors Media on Twitter and Facebook.

WHY BEST OF HEALTH?

I am a Physician Assistant who has been caring for patients for over 20 years and Family Practice (cradle to grave) is my specialty.

Following the footsteps of three generations of family practice physicians (my father, grandfather and great grandfather) this was a natural and genetic calling that I do not regret.

Given this, I have a unique perspective and it’s time to share that perspective through Ask the PA. As a health care provider, teacher, business owner, patient, and advocate for my family and friends throughout the years, it has been painfully apparent there are disconnects within the current state of health care in the US and throughout the world. It can be confusing and frankly very scary.

It is my goal though this series, Best of Health, to bring people together that are passionate about their roles in the business of health care… and yes, whether or not you want to hear that it’s a business, it is — and that’s the fact. I will introduce to you great, dedicated practitioners and people with a passion for getting the word out about their personal journeys and causes. I will provide information about navigating through a confusing system, asking the right questions and share ways for saving money and time along the way.

It’s time to create change by partnering, empowering, and focusing on the patient, their families and their providers of care. It’s time for you to take the driver’s seat rather than leave your health care solely in the hands of entities such as insurance companies and the pharmaceutical industry.

Stay tuned. Here’s to your Best of Health.

~ Barb

ABOUT BARB

Barb is a Physician Assistant (PA) and a primary care provider with a passion for education and advocacy. Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant (PA), Barb was an accomplished musician and teacher. In 1992, Barb made the conscious decision to leave teaching and her musical career in pursuit of a career in medicine. She graduated from AT Still University’s first PA class in 1997 with a Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.

Barb has spent several years working in clinics and family practices. Currently, Barb works for Premise Health at Insight Enterprises in Tempe, AZ as a solo practitioner providing primary care to employees and families on campus. She was also a partner in Renaissance Medical Group and Renaissance Medical Properties in Chandler and Maricopa, AZ and had a dual role of Chief Operations Officer and practicing PA for 14 years.

Along with being a PA, Barb is the author of the book Surviving the “Business” of Healthcare, Knowledge is Power! She is a certified Medical Professional Legal Consultant and Patient Advocate, speaker and influencer for change in healthcare for the patient, provider and family members. Barb is also certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

In her spare time, she loves to travel, maintaining an active lifestyle that includes running, biking, swimming. She loves to spend time outdoors with her family and friends, whether it’s walking on the beach or hiking in the desert.

For more information about Ask the PA and to connect with Barb:

Askthepa.com

Facebook: Ask the PA

LinkedIn: Barb Regis, M.S.,PA-C

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS RADIO Jeremy Neis with Retirement Evolutions and Scott McLaine and Angie Merget with BrightWealth Academy

February 20, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS RADIO Jeremy Neis with Retirement Evolutions and Scott McLaine and Angie Merget with BrightWealth Academy

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BUSINESS SOLUTIONS RADIO Jeremy Neis with Retirement Evolutions and Scott McLaine and Angie Merget with BrightWealth Academy

Retirement Evolutions concentrates on what they label “People Centered Wealth Management”. Finances are just one dynamic of wealth and so Retirement Evolutions is there to help guide you to “invest in what you value.” Many people value that they won’t leave a mess behind for loved ones when they are gone. Some people value the thought of a secure and comfortable retirement. While other people value supporting organizations that are contributing to make the world a better place through impact / socially responsible investing and efficient philanthropy. Whatever you happen to value at this phase of life, they will help you create a comprehensive map that brings all the elements of your wealth into one clearly focused picture and help you take action toward your goals.

Jeremy Neis is an Investment Advisor with Retirement Evolutions and a small business operator fueled by the desire to enrich the life experience. He grew up in the Chicago area and chased the sun to get a degree at the University of Arizona in human and organizational communications. After doing so, he returned to Illinois where over the next 15 years he would find joy in co-launching and growing a technology solutions company and establishing a family. In 2014 he returned to the desert to join his current venture.

Jeremy is a proud contributor to the Conscious Capitalism movement as he views it as a powerful vehicle to bring about greater prosperity and reduced suffering for our human family. Over his career he has had the privilege to work closely with hundreds of different enterprises across many markets and industries. A common theme emerges among those firms that he’s seen excel and that is to be great not just with what they are bringing to market, but also with the manner in which they are doing so.

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BrightWealth Academy delivers world-class wealth building education and best-practices personal finance training to the everyday American working professional and their families. “We help you grow wealthy … faster.”

Scott McLaine is an accomplished public speaker, financial success coach and business consultant. He is an excellent communicator who immediately builds the trust of the individuals and audiences he works with. He has trained thousands of business professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs around the country.

Scott is the Academy Instructor, Founder and CEO of BrightWealth Academy.

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn and follow BrightWealth Academy on Facebook.

Angie Merget is the Director of Business Development and the Corporate Financial Wellness Ambassador at BrightWealth Academy. Angie has a very diverse background. She studied at Rutgers where she graduated with highest honors and received a master’s degree in Engineering. Her background is in civil engineering where she was in heavy construction building bridges and highways. She’s been in the valley for over 6 years and is originally from New Jersey. She has also lived in Hawaii and Turkey and has traveled to over 20 countries. She is excited to bring financial education to the country and to help change many lives while doing so.

Connect with Angie on LinkedIn, Facebook or via email

ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS RADIO HOST

In 2014, Jon Deiter was working on the leadership team of a company which began implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®). Jon experienced first-hand the value and power of EOS and its simple tools to establish a clear vision, gain traction toward that vision, and grow a healthy team.

He also came to realize his true motivation and passion ….. to help many more companies achieve great things through implementing EOS! He was trained as a Professional EOS Implementer and since 2015 has been working with organizations to help them implement EOS. He offers his implementation/coaching services through his company, Jon Deiter Solutions, LLC.

EOS is a people-centric management system that embodies successful, proven ways of working with people and a team. In addition to company growth and achieving the life you desire, implementing EOS has positive impacts to employees, culture and team health.

Jon has worked for over 30 years in leadership/management positions in privately held and family owned entrepreneurial businesses as well as smaller divisions of public companies. He earned an MBA in Finance from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois and he has worked as a licensed CPA with Accreditation in Business Valuation and Certified Global Management Accountant. He has held positions in a variety of industries as Tax Advisor, Consultant, Controller, Vice President, CFO, and President.

His leadership career in manufacturing, distribution and service businesses, along with experience as both a user and implementer of EOS, give Jon a unique perspective to pursue his passion of helping business owners and leadership teams achieve all they want from their business.

Jon is active in the Conscious Capitalism movement and is a founding member and Treasurer of the Arizona Chapter of Conscious Capitalism. Jon lives in Chandler, Arizona with his wife Julie, having moved to Arizona from Chicago suburbs in 2003.

www.linkedin.com/in/jondeitereosimplementer
www.eosworldwide.com
www.consciouscapitalismaz.com
Jon’s Direct Line: 480-760-5809

Gabtech Global CEO Chris Yap

February 18, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Gabtech Global CEO Chris Yap

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Gabtech Global CEO Chris Yap

Gabtech Global is a business process outsourcing company based in Glendale, Arizona with a fulfillment center in Bohol, Philippines. Gabtech Global specializes in providing affordable outsourced customer support, after hours and overflow call center services, link building and Virtual Assistant Services. They work with companies making $100,000 a year in revenue to companies making $100,000 a day in revenue.

Chris Yap is a seasoned BPO executive with over 17 years experience in the industry. Chris came to the US in 2005 to actively promote the Philippines, a preferred outsourcing destination of the world. In doing so, Chris was able to help generate over 40,000 jobs in the Philippines for companies like Dell, Covergys and West Teleservices, which are now consolidated with other large BPO companies in the world.

Chris has been happily married to Eizel for over 16 years and is blessed with 3 wonderful boys. In addition to his passion for business, Chris is also very passionate about helping to solve the child poverty problem. He is doing this by partnering with Food For The Poor where his company sponsors the feeding of children ages 5 and below on a monthly basis.

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn.

Junior Achievement with Anne Landers and ASU Lodestar Center with Nicole Almond Anderson E16

February 18, 2019 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Junior Achievement with Anne Landers and ASU Lodestar Center with Nicole Almond Anderson E16

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Junior Achievement with Anne Landers and ASU Lodestar Center with Nicole Almond Anderson E16

Continuing education outside the traditional classroom is important for creating leaders of all ages whether it’s the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation and their undergraduate, graduate or certificate programs designed to provide professionals with the tools they need to accelerate social impact or Junior Achievement of Arizona and their unique programs empowering K-12 students to be successful.

Nonprofit professionals and advocates of a strong workforce will want to tune in to hear how these two organizations are making great strides to build strong communities not just in Arizona, but worldwide!

For the last 60 years, Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) has been empowering the futures of millions of Arizona students by giving them the knowledge and skills they need to manage their money, plan for their future, and make smart academic, career and economic choices. Delivered by 9,500 business and community volunteer mentors, our hands-on, age-appropriate programs focus on three key areas: financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.

Serving more than 80,000 students each year and over 2 million since its founding, JA is shaping the college- and career-readiness conversation, and we play an important role in Arizona’s workforce and economic development. Our programs help students connect what they learn in the classroom to the real world, and demonstrate how learning correlates to earning – knowledge critical to empowering today’s students to be successful, contributing members of society in the future.

We serve students with diverse backgrounds and socio-economic status throughout Arizona, with primary focus on providing our programs to students from low-income households.

We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization wholly dependent on the financial and volunteer support of individuals, foundations and businesses.

We have two offices – headquartered in Tempe, where our two JA BizTown® facilities are located, and another office in Tucson, serving our Southern Arizona students and partners. We are a member of Junior Achievement USA.

Anne Landers is the Senior Director of Marketing and Development for Junior Achievement of Arizona, a Tempe-based nonprofit that prepares 83,000 primarily low-income children to succeed in work and life each year by educating them about financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurial thinking. She has been with the organization for four years and is the organization’s first marketing director in 20 years.

Before coming to JA, she was the Interim Director at an international community development nonprofit, Life In Abundance, where she oversaw the implementation of U.S. based operations of programs abroad. She began her career at a start-up advertising and PR agency, David and Sam PR (Decibel Blue), where she was one of the agency’s first two employees.

Anne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from ASU. She lives in Gilbert with her husband, two soon-to-be school-aged sons and black lab.

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The ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation is a global leader in advancing understanding and effective philanthropic and nonprofit practice as a distinctive community development strategy.

Through research, education, technical assistance and convenings, the Center focuses on advancing nonprofit leaders and philanthropists to solve problems, to realize a community’s highest aspirations and to accelerate social impact.

For over a decade, Nicole Anderson has worked at Arizona State University where currently she is the Manager of Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Relations for the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation within the Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions. She serves as President of the Sun Devil Club’s Young Professionals Group and the Vice President of the ASU Young Alumni Chapter. In 2017, City of Phoenix Mayor Stanton appointed Nicole to the Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues.

She is a member of the Board of Directors for United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona and for the Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding a treatment, and an eventual cure, of Pitt Hopkins Syndrome and other similar disorders. She also founded RareiTees for a Cure, a clothing brand created with a unique mission to bring awareness to rare diseases.

Anderson received a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU, as well as Masters of Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions at ASU.

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About 3C Amplified

3C Amplified is a space to highlight businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals collaborating to amplify their impact in the community. We share real world examples for how partnerships allow for growth both within our businesses and our communities. Listen in as we share how others are connecting, creating and collaborating and how you can be part of something greater.

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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