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SCOTT-FOUNDATION THOUGHT AND SERVICE LEADERS KIDS and HORSES

September 4, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

SCOTT-FOUNDATION THOUGHT AND SERVICE LEADERS KIDS and HORSES

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SCOTT-FOUNDATION THOUGHT AND SERVICE LEADERS KIDS and HORSES

LOVE, PEER SUPPORT & SENSE OF FAMILY

Scott Foundation has big aspirations and a different path for Arizona foster youth. They imagine a journey that changes the face of humanity and inspires their kids to be their absolute best today while making tomorrow’s world a much better place for all. They imagine an education and societal system focused on the power of community rather than competition; and they imagine a world where children are taught we are not separate, but instead, we are all a part of something much bigger than ourselves – we are one.

Scott Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that invests in the future of Arizona foster youth who wish to make the world better than they found it. The foundation produces year-round experiential programming that highlights, inspires and educate youth on the importance of social emotional well-being, while mindfully developing their heart and purposeful career path.

WHAT DO YOU LEAVE BEHIND? What kind of person do you want to be? Life/Legacy Plan – What is the history of your future? How can you make the world better than you found it?

Motivated by tragedy, youth transform to find their true self and become self- supporting, successful, community-minded, “compassionate people”.

Colleen Walski, Former Intel Manager, turned entrepreneur, who’s founded a philosophical service learning organization that also serves the social emotional well-being of youth in the Arizona foster care system; free of charge.

Colleen’s soulful story of resilience and purpose began on her intended journey of re-building hope after her only son, Scott tragically passed. The transformative power of selfless service is revealed as she finds the Universe has oddly aligned the destiny of many to make an inspiring impact that continues to unfold and enrich the fortune of Scott’s legacy and her own!

Frustrated by traditional thinking of the nonprofit business model, health and crisis intervention statistics at an all-time high, a failing education system, and inadequate support for children’s social services, Colleen mindfully surrounds herself with present Thought Leaders, Change-Makers, Philanthropists and Executives that like to take action, and begins serving the market in a way that it’s never been served before.

Colleen is as a very results-driven and active community member, providing ongoing leadership in humanitarian services to local youth programs with ongoing commitment to increase awareness for peace and support of community partnerships.

Connect with Colleen on LinkedIn, and follow Scott Foundation on Facebook.

Tempe Community Action Agency with Sophia Campbell and Theresa Mckenzie E8

September 4, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Tempe Community Action Agency with Sophia Campbell and Theresa Mckenzie E8

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Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA) is fulfilling the vision of its two co-founders, Barbara Norton and Lupe Esquer, two local Tempe residents who saw the great need experienced by their Tempe neighbors in 1966 and sought to make a difference by organizing their community into action. 52 years later, they are still furthering their vision with an expanded array of basic need programs and services that promote independence and self-reliance.

They now run Tempe’s longest running and largest Food Pantry program, including a partnership with Tempe Schools, Tempe’s I-HELP shelter program (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program) for men and women experiencing homelessness – the ONLY homeless shelter program in Tempe, their Family Economic Advancement program –helping single parent households improve their financial stability through credit repair, increased wages, microenterprise and home-ownership opportunities, a Community Action Program – providing rent and utility assistance to prevent homelessness, two community gardens (Escalante Community Garden and Clark Park Community Garden), Health Start – a pre and post-natal program for low income expectant families, three Senior Centers offering a lunch service and activities, and a Home Delivered Meals program which delivers nutritious meals and wellness checks to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities. As you can imagine this is a huge undertaking and thankfully TCAA is supported by more than 1,000 volunteers resulting in more than 27,000 volunteer hours.

Listeners will be inspired by the stories our guests shared about the impact their programs are having on Tempe residents and the numerous opportunities for businesses and/or individuals to get involved. TCAA has ongoing volunteer orientations every month for folks to learn about TCAA and how they can volunteer in any of their programs and services. They also have the ability to facilitate corporate presentations throughout the community to increase awareness of their services and ways to get involved. This includes volunteering in their Food Pantry, serving meals in the I-HELP shelter program, conducting a variety of drives including food, laundry pod and dryer sheet drives for their new mobile laundry trailer – first of its kind in AZ, holiday gift drives, administration support, onsite volunteer opportunities at your place of work, conducting a variety of workshop or classes to seniors, volunteer work days at the Community Gardens (great for families), and helping out with any number of special events.

If you’re looking for a unique fundraiser featuring an elegant evening event that showcases Tempe’s culinary and cultural diversity, along with a fabulous silent auction, music and entertainment all under the Arizona stars, mark your calendars for VICINITY Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 at Big Surf Waterpark. All proceeds go to support TCAA’s programs.

Since 1966, Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA) has endeavored to be the voice and catalyst of empowerment and opportunity, providing hands-on assistance to Tempe residents in need and responding promptly to emerging human services issues. What started off as a small grass-roots neighborhood self-help initiative eventually incorporated in 1971 and expanded its array of basis need programs and services for those in need.

Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA)’s mission is to foster dignity and self- reliance for the economically vulnerable in the communities it serves. It accomplishes this mission through five focus areas: Hunger Relief, Homeless Prevention and Intervention, Senior Independence, Healthy Families, and Family Economic Advancement. Current programs include: Tempe’s largest and longest running Food Pantry program, I-HELP- the City’s only homeless shelter program for adults, a Community Action Program (providing emergency rent/utility assistance), three senior centers, Home-Delivered Meals, Health Start – providing home-based pre/post-natal support, two community gardens (Escalante – the City’s first community garden and Clark Park), and the Family Economic Advancement program which seeks to improve the economic stability of families by moving them out of poverty through employment, education and/or homeownership. As Tempe’s largest social service agency, TCAA operates from four sites in Tempe and Scottsdale. It remains the primary entry point for low- income households experiencing crisis and seeking to improve their quality of life. Its capacity to bring about positive change impacts over 22,000 unduplicated children and adults annually.

Sophia Campbell currently works as the Director of Philanthropy at the Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA). She is an experienced non-profit professional with a demonstrated history of successful fundraising within the human services sector. Sophia is a highly skilled grant writer and fundraising professional whose passion includes donor cultivation, building corporate and foundation partnerships, volunteer management and special events. A licensed social worker for many years, Sophia has worked with a variety of vulnerable populations including at-risk children, youth and families, the homeless and survivors of domestic violence.

No longer working directly with clients as a social worker, Sophia currently enjoys utilizing her fundraising skills, and expertise to build TCAA’s organizational capacity to support vulnerable individuals and families in need. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Sophia moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1999. She resides in Chandler with her husband, children and three dogs.

Theresa Mckenzie has 13 years of experience in the arena of volunteer/event management. Her passion for connecting volunteers to their sweet spot is evident in the leaders that have grown out of her mentoring. Theresa began her volunteer leadership in Mesa, AZ at Central Christian Church as
the director of the 450 member First Impressions Team. She has worked in volunteer management at House of Refuge in Mesa and Hilltop Community Resources in Grand Junction, Colorado. She is now motivating the amazing volunteers at Tempe Community Action Agency and recently led the agency through Service Enterprise training and hopes to have the certification process complete by January 2019. Theresa is also certified in Volunteer Administration through the International Council for Volunteer Administration. Theresa also loves to volunteer and until recently was a volunteer on air programmer for KAFM 88.1 in Grand Junction, CO. She has 3 children, 2 1⁄2 grandchildren and one cat named Kosmo Kramer.

Follow TCAA on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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.

Follow AHA on Twitter and Facebook.

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Local First Arizona Founder Kimber Lanning with Giving Coach and Rainmaker Andrew Kolikoff

September 4, 2018 by Karen

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BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Local First Arizona Founder Kimber Lanning with Giving Coach and Rainmaker Andrew Kolikoff

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BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Local First Arizona Founder Kimber Lanning with Giving Coach and Rainmaker Andrew Kolikoff

Local First Arizona Foundation is a statewide organization focused on building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable Arizona economy. They do this by creating innovative programs that enable every Arizonan the chance to build a healthy and prosperous life for themselves and their families.

Kimber Lanning is an entrepreneur, business leader and community development specialist who works to cultivate strong, self-reliant communities and inspire a higher quality of life for people across Arizona. Lanning is the founder and executive director of Local First Arizona Foundation, a statewide organization focused on creating a diverse and inclusive Arizona economy. LFAF is leading the nation in implementing systems and policies to ensure a level playing field for entrepreneurial endeavors and communities of all sizes. LFAF programs include increasing healthy local food production and access, growing entrepreneurial development in underserved communities, and expanding rural community development – each of which plays a part in building sustainable and resilient local economies.

Lanning is also the founder of Local First Arizona, the largest advocacy organization for independently owned businesses in North America. Lanning has received national numerous awards for her diverse work and extensive leadership and speaks regularly around the country. Her work in promoting adaptive reuse in Phoenix’s urban core was recognized by the American Planning Association, who presented Lanning with the Distinguished Citizen Planner Award in 2013. She has also been named one of the “50 Most Influential Women in Arizona” (Arizona Business Magazine, 2011), was the recipient of the Athena Award by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce in 2013, and was named Citizen Leader of the Year from the International Economic Development Council.

Follow Local First Arizona on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Kolikoff & Company is a leadership coaching and giving mentoring firm with highl y specialized programs designed to make you a better business developer, rain maker, leader and human being.

Andrew Kolikoff is a former chief science officer, 3-time successful business own er (once landing him on the front page of USA Today), author, adjunct professor, coach and consultant now helping lead the charge in one of Arizona’s fastest growing tech companies. Andrew has mentored and changed the lives of over 500 business owners and professionals.

Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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

LEADERSHIP LOWDOWN Jonathan Keyser with Keyser Co and Jenny Poon with Co-Hoots

September 4, 2018 by Karen

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LEADERSHIP LOWDOWN Jonathan Keyser with Keyser Co and Jenny Poon with Co-Hoots

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LEADERSHIP LOWDOWN Jonathan Keyser with Keyser Co and Jenny Poon with Co-Hoots

Keyser is a model to businesses in all industries that consistent selfless service can result in extraordinary profits and success. Keyser is a commercial real estate and business advisory firm that manages domestic and international real estate portfolios. They have gone against the grain of their industry’s profit- driven, win at all costs tendencies. Keyser’s ‘serve-first’ mantra brings client service and advocacy to a whole new level. This cutting edge philosophy is working since Keyser is the fastest growing commercial real estate firm in the Southwest with the focus to become a billion dollar company.

Whether the need is to relocate, consolidate, downsize, expand, renegotiate a current lease, purchase a property, or construct a building, Keyser has the expertise and experience needed to manage the project. They are fully committed to helping their clients reduce their real estate expense, increase their flexibility and enhance their competitive position in the global marketplace.

Keyser’s refreshing selfless service business model has been disruptive to the commercial real estate industry and the business marketplace. Beyond their real estate needs, companies seek out Keyser’s services to redesign their businesses using the Keyser selfless service model.

Jonathan Keyser is the founder and thought leader behind Keyser. With more than 18 years of experience in the Commercial Real Estate Industry, Jonathan represents companies both domestically and internationally across a broad range of industries. Jonathan is particularly good at identifying creative strategies to align real estate with business requirements, designing and implementing unique solutions to complex real estate challenges, and solving Landlord / Tenant conflicts where negotiations have deteriorated in the face of rising hostilities.

Jonathan speaks throughout the nation to thousands of professionals annually at industry and charity events. His selfless service model resonates with corporations and individuals seeking a competitive edge to acquiring and maintaining clients. His book, DISRUPTIVE, explains this model and is sure to disrupt the marketplace.

Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn.

CO+HOOTS is the largest coworking community in Arizona and was recently ranked one of the top coworking spaces in the nation by Inc.com. CO+HOOTS’ unique model is highly successful because of its ability to attract passionate entreprenurs and surround them with impactful resources and each other in one highly productive collaborative space. The results are simple: consistently stronger and more successful businesses. As a social enterprise, CO+HOOTS is often sited as a catalyst for building vibrant innovation hubs in emerging cities. On average, CO+HOOTS’ supports the creation of more than 100 jobs a year across different industries through access to resources, shared space and educational events

CO+HOOTS launched their non-profit arm that focuses on inclusion by expanding entrepreneuership to underrepresented communities in 2014. The non-profit further supports entrepreneurs in building solutions that will change the world and create wealth with in their city.

Jenny Poon is an entrepreneur and founder of CO+HOOTS. Ranked #4 coworking space in the nation by Inc.com, CO+HOOTS currently houses 280+ scaling entrepreneurs and small businesses and has been an integral role in creating hundreds of jobs locally. She has led CO+HOOTS from its inception in 2010 to be the #1 most innovative coworking space in the world. Her background in business, design and marketing led her to build a place where she could connect with like-minded folks that believe business growth comes from collaboration between different industries. She speaks regularly on the gig economy, the importance of nurturing innovation in the workspace and works tirelessly to bring visibility to coworking as an economic development tool for building vibrant and equitable cities.

Her background as an award-winning designer and strategist led her to build a shared work space where she could connect with like-minded, talented folks who believe collaboration between industries is where innovation flourishes. Jenny serves as an advisor for several startups, Chair of the CO+HOOTS Foundation, and mentors young entrepreneurs weekly.

Jenny was named Phoenix Business Journal’s 2016 Phoenix Businessperson of the Year. The first minority and the first woman to receive the honor.

Follow CO+HOOTS on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Leadership Lowdown was created to share the REAL story behind valley leaders’ rise to the top, and the truth about what it takes to TRULY succeed in life and business. Hear the raw stories of these leaders’ journeys…the pitfalls, the victories, and all of the heartaches and triumphs in between.

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.

LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE The Sparkle Bar with Co-founders Alex Bradberry and Leiah Scheibel

August 29, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE The Sparkle Bar with Co-founders Alex Bradberry and Leiah Scheibel

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LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE The Sparkle Bar with Co-founders Alex Bradberry and Leiah Scheibel

The Sparkle Bar’s Award winning studio is the ultimate destination for all your makeup & beauty needs. We’re here to provide professional makeup applications in a fun, relaxing, atmosphere where you feel both comfortable and pampered. Our expert makeup artists provide a wide range of services and look that is just right for the perfect night out, galas, events, bridal makeup parties, showers, bachelorette parties or the perfect Fresh Face for your everyday life. We even offer on location services where a TSB Makeup Artist can travel to your home, office, or other location to make having your makeup done even more convenient. We’re here to make you feel like your most gorgeous + confident self.

We help you decide who the world sees by creating looks that are unique + individual, just like the women that wear them. Basically, we help women (& men) feel like their most confident, empowered and beautiful selves by highlighting their fabulous features using our medium of choice, makeup.

Alexandra Bradberry, Co-Founder (and Keeper of the Checkbook) of The Sparkle Bar, is responsible for executing financial projections, implementing business plans and leading marketing objectives for the brand. Alex is an experienced, dynamic sales and marketing professional with a lifelong passion for makeup and beauty (as a self- proclaimed ‘makeup junkie’), which she brings to her role at Sparkle Bar. Alex assists in spearheading development of The Sparkle Bar’s product pipeline and creative customer offerings, ensuring The Sparkle Bar always exceeds customer expectations and remains on the leading edge of makeup application with the latest products and services in the industry.

Her passion for meeting new people, developing new relationships and bringing the best talent products and processes to Sparkle Bar makes her a perfect complement to her creative Co-Founder, Leiah Scheibel, and The Sparkle Bar team.

Leiah Scheibel, Co-Founder (and Makeup Mastermind) of The Sparkle Bar , is responsible for creating and implementing the brand’s makeup and beauty philosophy that every woman deserves to “sparkle.” Leiah brings more than a decade of experience as a makeup artist for Bobbi Brown, Lancôme and Laura Mercier, where she served as one of two exclusively trained, featured artists, as well as a deep understanding of cosmetics. Leiah is a sough-after artist. Her years of experience in applying makeup to a wide variety face shapes, skin types and age groups makes her well-suited to lead The Sparkle Bar team of talented makeup artists in creating timeless, elegant, show-stopping signature looks for customers. In addition to developing and implementing The Sparkle Bar’s makeup and beauty philosophy, Leiah prides herself on discovering, sourcing an maintaining the highest level of product excellence, ensuring The Sparkle Bar always uses only the highest quality makeup lines including Armani, Bobby Brown, Chanel, Laura Mercier, Motives, and more.

Follow The Sparkle Bar on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

ABOUT LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

Ladies Leadership Circle (LLC) is brought to you by the women who lived it, in partnership with Phoenix Business RadioX. LLC radio is an empowering program for any woman as any topic which affects women will be discussed and “brought to you by the women who lived it.” Since everything in today’s world affects women every topic is up for discussion such as health, family, faith, career, parenting, community, education, government, pets, cooking, shopping and the list goes on and on. The LLC mission is simple: we are women inspiring and thriving to celebrate and find a happy positive world while maneuvering and|or facing head on the challenges we face.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

JoAnn Holland‘s experience in different business environments over the past 33 years both for profit and non-profit, including internationally, and in small, medium and fortune 500 companies in addition to her community engagement has given her a unique perspective on leadership-one that contradicts much of what is out there already on the subject-and is reflective of the kind of female leader we need in today’s, at times, unstable and unpredictable business environment, family life, community outreach and political arena. JoAnn is the curent President and CEO for Central Phoenix Women, Scottsdale Women, East Valley Women and North Valley Women – organizations for women who have established themselves professionally and demonstrated their commitment to the community. Members are individuals who wish to enhance their leadership by connecting with like-minded women to share information, ideas, contacts and opportunities. Members value relationships that enhance their business, social and community endeavors.

jchollandco@gmail.com
Linkedin.com/in/JoAnn-Holland/

For more than 25 years, Karen Nowicki has been helping organizations and the people who lead them drive their business strategies more effectively and as a result her clients move from success to significance. In 2008, she was awarded the “Mompreneur of the Year Award” for the Southwest. Karen is a published author, accomplished speaker, and trusted adviser to business owners, senior executives and educational leaders. In 2016, Karen and her partners sold $99 Social to Wired Investors, affording her the opportunity and time to become a Studio Partner for Business RadioX – serving Arizona-based businesses by increasing their visibility and helping to accelerate the right relationships.

Karen.Nowicki@BusinessRadioX.com
Linkedin.com/in/KarenNowicki/

LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Community Advocate Latasha Causey and US Foods Inc with Region Legal Counsel Jenny Holsman Tetreault

August 29, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Community Advocate Latasha Causey and US Foods Inc with Region Legal Counsel Jenny Holsman Tetreault

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LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Community Advocate Latasha Causey and US Foods Inc with Region Legal Counsel Jenny Holsman Tetreault

Curlyishfro was created as a platform for Latasha to share her passions for fashion, positive vibes, giving back and a way for to encourage women to be ok with their true authentic self. All while being a wife, mom and Girl Boss!

Latasha Causey is a Phoenix native, wife and mother of two very active young boys. Who by day leads local philanthropic efforts through creating strong community outreach programs to make a difference within the Phoenix area. She is a culture leader and development advocate for over 4,000 employees for a large financial services company. Latasha enjoys giving back by providing motivational speaking to local business leaders and groups. She also serves on the Ronald McDonald House of Phoenix, Teach for America of Arizona and Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Florence Crittenton and Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Board of Directors. And is the co-chair of the Valley of the Sun United Way, Women United leadership group.

Latasha has also created an inspirational fashion blog called Curlyishfro. The blog was created as a platform for Latasha to share her passions for fashion, positive vibes, giving back and a way for to encourage women to be okay with their true authentic self. All while being a wife, mom and Girl Boss!

Connect with Latasha on LinkedIn, and follow her on Instagram.

US Foods, one of the leading foodservice distributors in the United States. With over $23B in annual revenue, US Foods is a Fortune 125 company. The company offers more than 350,000 national brand products and its own “exclusive brand” items, ranging from fresh meats and produce to prepackaged and frozen foods. The company employs approximately 25,000 people in more than 60 locations nationwide, and provides food and related products to more than 250,000 customers, including independent and multi-unit restaurants, healthcare and hospitality entities, government and educational institutions.

In her role at US Foods, Jenny Holsman Tetreault serves on the Senior Legal Team, and is responsible for providing practical, timely and high quality legal services to various functional groups in the West, including Sales, Finance and Credit, Regulatory, Marketing, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Employment, International Trade, Bankruptcy, Litigation, and Operations. She also provides legal support to the Tax Department on a national level and is a member of the Government Relations Team.

Jenny is very active in the community and currently serves as the Co-Chair for the United Way’s “Women United” Steering Committee and the Vice Chair of the Wings of Gold Committee (raising funds for female athletes) for Sun Devil Athletics. She also serves on the Global Women’s Leadership Council for the United Way and the Board of Directors for the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services, Community Legal Services, Syracuse University Law School Association, the Sun Devil Club, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, the International School of Arizona, the United Way, Charter 100, the Cactus-Pine Council of the Girl Scouts, the Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, Herberger Theater, Kids at Hope, Waste Not, and the Arizona Foundation for Women. In recognition for her work in the community, Jenny was recently named a Spirit of Philanthropy recipient by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, one of the “Top 10 Attorneys under 40” by the Association of Corporate Counsel in 2017, named an “Amazing Woman” by the Phoenix Suns in 2016, a “Dynamic Woman in Business” by the Phoenix Business Journal in 2015, and was a recipient of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 in 2009. She also graduated from Valley Leadership in 2010 and was a Flinn- Brown Civic Leadership Academy Fellow in 2011.

Most importantly, she is surrounded by an incredible team, including her husband Colin Tetreault, her 4 year old son (Connor), and two year old daughter (Madeline). They love incredible food, traveling, outdoor activities, and exploring the world seeking their next adventure.

Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

ABOUT LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

jchollandco@gmail.com
Linkedin.com/in/JoAnn-Holland/

Karen.Nowicki@BusinessRadioX.com
Linkedin.com/in/KarenNowicki/

AZ Brandcast Greg Head CEO with Scaling Point

August 29, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

AZ Brandcast Greg Head CEO with Scaling Point

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AZ Brandcast Greg Head CEO with Scaling Point

Find out how the software ecosystem has changed in Arizona over the last 5-10 years and how it’s different from other software innovation hubs. And if you think you have a crazy idea, and you’re the only one doing it, Greg wants to talk to you.

This is for those people out there with crazy ideas, thinking you’re the only one. Greg’s path took him from being “Greg Head at Egghead [software]” to leading the first-movers, early adopters and crazy people who are out there doing great things without waiting for permission.

Scaling Point helps early-stage CEOs and founders who want to grow a substantial and valuable business. They help you discover the Scaling Point hiding inside your company and immediately improve your messaging, Go-To- Market strategy and growth plan so you can get unstuck and grow faster.

Scaling Point offers two proven consulting programs designed to facilitate maximum growth quickly: Scaling Point Foundations for startups and Scaling Point Leverage for companies between $1-$10 million in revenues..

Scaling Point clients are CEOs of growth businesses who want to build a valuable, market-leading company.

During his 30 years in the software and technology business, Greg Head was fortunate to be part of the startup and growth stages of three great companies that have since created over $1 billion in total revenue in the CRM software industry:

As an early employee at ACT!, the best selling Windows contact manager in the ’90s, used by 4 million salespeople.
As a co-founder of SalesLogix, the first mid-market CRM software, which went public in 1999 and was bought by Sage plc (LON: SGE) in 2001 for $300 million.
As Chief Marketing Officer at Infusionsoft where we saw growth soar from $15 million to $100 million.

Greg has advised hundreds of startup founders and small business owners as a strategy consultant or advisor, helping them find their Scaling Point and solve specific growth challenges.

Connect with Greg on LinkedIn and Twitter, and follow Scaling Point on Facebook.

ABOUT AZ BRANDCAST

Branding isn’t just for companies. In fact, Arizona is its own brand. Every month, Mike Jones and Chris Stadler tap into Arizona’s rich community of thought leaders and business owners to find out how the state is developing that brand. Join them as they interview business and thought leaders from in and around Arizona about higher purpose in their companies and Arizona’s development as a brand. AZ Brandcast is powered by Conscious Capitalism AZ and Resound Creative.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

It’s Mike Jones‘ mission to see brands grow and succeed – to reach their full potential. He believes every brand, like every person, has DNA that’s remarkable, but not every brand knows how to act like it (and communicate it to the world). It’s not about what’s trendy, whatever consumers are demanding, or whatever will turn the fastest profit. It’s about the long game – building real relationships with your customers and your community.

Chris Stadler likes to see great plans executed. In a world looking for magic formulas, his stoic outlook tends to point people back to doing the basics really well. Accountability and measurement are his tools. In the past, Chris served as the staff copywriter for a large credit union, UX/human factors researcher at the University of Iowa and full-time teaching faculty, teaching design, copy and strategy at the University of Oregon.

Marketing Guru and The Beard Club Co-founder Alex Brown

August 29, 2018 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Marketing Guru and The Beard Club Co-founder Alex Brown

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Marketing Guru and The Beard Club Co-founder Alex Brown

Alex Brown is a Canadian Born serial entrepreneur that has built several companies near Los Angeles, CA, but is currently a “digital nomad”. He has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, INC, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, AdAge, Adweek and more as a thought leader.

His most successful venture to date is The Beard Club which did $10 million in revenue their first year, and garnished 200 million video views and shipped 1.7 million boxes in 2.5 years. His other notable companies include: – Coolbox – A smart toolbox that made an appearance on Shark Tank and was licensed to Kevin Harrington. – Unconscious Content – an education and event platform teaching entrepreneurs how to make better marketing videos.

He is now the Founder & CEO of Subscription Hacks, an educational & media platform teaching entrepreneurs how to build and grow an epic subscription e- commerce business, and eCommerce Rockstars. Alex is also a keynote speaker and writer, sharing insights on leadership, mentoring entrepreneurs, marketing, and how entrepreneurs should always seek to create true value for their customers.

Connect with Alex on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

eCommerce Rockstars Accelerator Program is open to 30 founding companies. This cohort will receive a beta-testing price on the Accelerator Program in exchange for your feedback, and plenty of hands-on attention and assistance in growing your business to incredible new levels. You will not find anything like this on the planet! Are you ready to be a Founding Member of the Brand Accelerator Program.

CULTURE CRUSH RX with PEAK FLEET Co-founders Jen Coyne and Brian Stinson

August 22, 2018 by Karen

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CULTURE CRUSH RX with PEAK FLEET Co-founders Jen Coyne and Brian Stinson

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CULTURE CRUSH RX with PEAK FLEET Co-founders Jen Coyne and Brian Stinson

In this episode of Culture Crush Rx, Host Deb Caron talks with Jen Coyne and Brian Stinson, co-founders of The PEAK Fleet. PEAK = Persistence, Empathy, Authenticity, Kindness: the foundational values of their company. The PEAK Fleet helps organizations succeed by creating an engaged workforce that thrives together. The conversation dives into how establishing clarity around your purpose and values is at the core of creating a culture where authenticity thrives.

The PEAK Fleet provides expertise to inspire and enable organizations to accelerate achievement of goals, reach higher levels of profitability, and customer and employee satisfaction by focusing on engaging authentic and energized employees. Unlike traditional and large consulting companies and individuals, we bring a non-traditional, culturally fresh perspective and learning approach that creates better attachment, demands action and drives results. Our diverse set of experts provide workshops, speeches, strategy development, leadership events, and deep strategy-to-action consulting engagements across the following areas of expertise:

Employee Experience
Organizational Culture & The Future of Work
Creating Collaborative Teams
Leadership Development
Risk Taking & Possibility Thinking
Cultivating Inclusion

We emphasize that results aren’t achieved through talk and training alone, but through a persistent pursuit of taking strategy to action for achieving real and lasting results. We believe that lasting results are gained through genuine connection with employee and customer needs. We embrace and encourage Empathy, Authenticity, and Kindness in the work that we do.

The video mentioned in the podcast is Aria for a Cow. The backstory, information about the keynote speech and the director Dan Lund can be found here.

The Peak Values Card Deck can be best purchased at http://www.thepeakfleet.com/product/peak-values-card-deck/ and volume discounts are available!

Jen Coyne, Co-Founder & CEO, The PEAK Fleet has long had an entrepreneurial and creative energy, including a love for creating and selling fused glass art. In the corporate world, she has applied that spirit to leading change for 25 years. Helping people thrive is her passion and her reason for creating The PEAK Fleet with co-founder Brian Stinson. She has combined her background as a Certified Public Accountant and Project Management Professional with extensive background in strategy development to develop a strong understanding of business priorities and the ability to translate strategies into action.

Over 20 years working in high tech and information technology, Jen developed a highly successful track record of developing high performing, diverse teams with an engaged and committed workforce. Her experiences included Chief of Staff for Intel’s 6000 person IT organization, Director of IT User Experience, and Supply Chain product management. She also played a key role in promoting diversity and retention as the co-leader of the Women at Intel Network. Her experience in developing and delivering Organizational and Leadership training and development spans two decades, which she now leverages to create the unique, provocative, and thought-leading products and services for The PEAK Fleet.

Brian Stinson, Co-Founder, The PEAK Fleet is a father, engineer, and athlete with more than 20 years building high performing teams and driving culture change. Early on, at the University of Washington, Brian discovered Industrial Engineering and realized that “People Engineering” was in his DNA. During his 21 years at Intel Corporation, he learned to combine the science of data and analytics with the power of empathy and authentic relationships to solve real world business problems. Brian developed and led effective and engaged teams across multiple organizations.

More recently, Brian was responsible for the Workforce Strategy for Intel’s 6000-person worldwide IT organization. Through his career, he has grown a strong capacity as a skilled and adaptable facilitator. A moment of clarity occurred for Brian when he realized all of these experiences were staging him to focus the balance of his career on Organizational Development. For Brian, launching The PEAK Fleet represented an opportunity to help the greatest number of organizations unlock their full potential.

Follow The PEAK Fleet on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and connect with Jen on Twitter.

ABOUT CULTURE CRUSH Rx

Culture Crush Rx is an exploration of what makes a great company culture, how successful leaders create it, and how it affects the overall success of the company. We highlight the companies in our community who are crushing it with culture and get practical tips from local experts on how to do the same.

Each episode, we dive into real-life experiences, tips, and best practices for creating a healthy work environment in which everyone is functioning at their highest level and finding joy and satisfaction in their work. Whether you’re a top-level leader, a startup entrepreneur, or part of team, we aim to provide you with valuable insights to help make your work enjoyable and your life well-rounded.

If company culture isn’t consciously created, it will still be created.

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Deb Caron is the owner and principal consultant of Anahata Marketing, a Phoenix-based marketing and brand communication consultancy that focuses on empathic listening and content creation to foster real connection between businesses and the customers they serve. She hosts Culture Crush Rx as part of her personal passion for helping people live healthier, more fulfilling, well-rounded lives. Deb is also a registered yoga teacher and she truly enjoys sharing her knowledge and love for the practice with her community. Deb can be reached at deb@anahatamarketing.com and on Linkedin.