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Entreprenurial Route to CFO E3

August 29, 2023 by Karen

Financial Footsteps

Entreprenurial Route to CFO E3

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Entreprenurial Route to CFO E3

Chad and Scott talk about Scott’s upbringing in a military family and his meteoric rise to the CFO of a publicly traded company. Scott grew up in upstate New York, received his Finance degree from Syracuse, and went to work as an investment banker. After a few years he knew he wanted more out of his career. He decided to move clear across the country to the West coast for B-school. This set off a series of career moves with smaller start-ups that quickly got him into the executive suite.

Scott goes into detail on unconventional moves he made that allowed him to quickly move into the executive suite and eventually hold the title of CFO for a publicly traded company. Anyone who has their eyes on the upper levels of financial management should tune in to hear this incredible journey.

OpenTech Alliance is a 20 year old provider of hardware and services focused on the self-storage industry primarily in the United States.

Scott Brogi started his career with a decade in corporate and investment banking with Chase on the east coast for 6 years, before coming west to earn an MBA in Entrepreneurial Finance from UCLA Anderson and then working for Houlihan Lokey in Los Angeles.

For the next 25 years he helped lead public and private ecommerce, education, healthcare and transportation companies through aggressive growth cycles and capital raises in southern California, concluding that time as CFO of NASDAQ-traded HyreCar Inc. where he instilled the financial discipline required to raise $40M in capital and increase market capitalization 10x in less than 3 years.

Scott recently joined OpenTech Alliance in Phoenix as CFO where he is helping build value again by focusing on recurring revenue growth and profitability.

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn.

About Financial Footsteps

Financial Footsteps is dedicated to providing insider access to successful accounting and finance leaders thereby providing ideas, insights, and ‘secrets to success’ to those aspiring to be leaders themselves.

Interactive conversations with guests will reveal the genesis for a career in accounting and finance, the great (and not so great) decisions that were made along the way, and the advice that these leaders would give to their younger selves.

About Your Host

Chad Dean has been an executive recruiter since 1996. He currently is owner and CEO of a top-ranked national recruiting firm with a 33 year history servicing the Finance disciplines.

Chad Dean’s relaxed and authentic recruiting style combined with a relentless work ethic and dedication to ethical recruiting has propelled him to the highest levels of success in recruitment and career counseling. He has been sought after by CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and numerous other publications for his expertise.

Chad Dean is a proud Arizona native, married for 21 years, with two second-generation native teenage sons. He has an MBA from Arizona State University and a BS in Biology from FHSU.

About Our Sponsor

Integrated Management Resources was founded in 1990 in Tempe Arizona. Starting with clients like Goldman Sachs (first client and still a client today) and top Wall Street hedge funds, IMR built a robust recruiting process that digs out the most desirable ‘passive’ candidates from our client’s competitors.

IMR’s Phoenix Accounting and Finance practice services large and medium sized organizations for mid-senior level full-time placement and interim staffing.

How to Level Up Your Digital Marketing Strategy E41

August 28, 2023 by Karen

AZ TechCast

How to Level Up Your Digital Marketing Strategy E41

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How to Level Up Your Digital Marketing Strategy E41

From SEO to paid media to website design, refining your company’s digital marketing strategy can be overwhelming. But if created intentionally, it can be a critical step towards meeting key business goals.

The August 2023 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured experts including Simon Golding, senior digital marketing consultant at Intero Digital; Rianna Lowrance, content marketing manager at Trimble SketchUp; and Andrew Smart, co-founder and commercial director at Slator. These leaders joined Bianca Buliga, director of marketing and communications at the Council, and Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, in shedding light on the up-and-coming digital marketing solutions that can give your company a competitive advantage.

In this hour-long episode, the panel of three experts discussed the evolution of marketing from a traditional or physical format to a digital modality, the most in-demand digital marketing services in today’s world and the biggest challenges that they see companies needing support with that digital marketing agencies can help tackle.

Throughout the conversation, the speakers shared specific use cases of companies that turned to digital marketing agencies to help achieve business objectives, the solutions that were implemented and the results they have seen. Finally, they suggested useful metrics to track when introducing a new digital marketing platform, highlighted the role that technology plays in improving a company’s digital marketing strategy and provided myriad tips for how to select an effective agency and build a lasting relationship with them.

Intero Digital is an agile and forward-thinking digital marketing solutions provider headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that’s dedicated to helping businesses reach their full potential.

With a passion for innovation and an expert team of highly skilled professionals, Intero Digital offers a comprehensive range of 15+ services, including SEO, SEM, content and PR, social media, video, influencer marketing, web design and development, and more.

Intero Digital’s commitment to delivering exceptional results and personalized solutions — coupled with industry-leading proprietary technology — has earned the agency a reputation as a trusted partner for companies of all sizes.

With over 10 years of experience in business intelligence, marketing strategy, and digital marketing, Simon Golding’s depth of digital marketing understanding is well-matched by the breadth of contexts in which he can actualize his wisdom.

From multinational corporates to sole traders, from neuromarketing to print marketing, and everything in between, Simon’s colorful marketing journey has given him the skills to help every kind and size of business.

When he’s not translating marketing jargon into plain English, you’ll likely find him contemplating and philosophizing over a bottle of wine, reading non-fiction, listening to intellectual debates, or playing games on his latest PC build.

Follow Intero Digital on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

With more than 33 million users, Trimble SketchUp is the premier design software among creative professionals across architecture, interior design, construction, and more. Creativity, flexibility, and connected workflows are at the core of Trimble SketchUp and allow users to actualize big-idea concepts.

From interior projects and custom home builds to intricate, energy-efficient buildings, Trimble SketchUp makes it easy to get your creative juices flowing to define, refine, and build out those award-winning designs. Facilitate cross-functional efficiency with 3D modeling and markups, pre-built parametrically configurable objects, task assignments, 2D documentation, virtual reality viewing, clash detection, and sustainability tools to ensure your net-zero goals are met.

As a marketing and communications professional with over six years of experience, Rianna Lowrance specializes in creating and executing innovative campaigns that build brand awareness and drive engagement.

Her content creation skills and her passion for storytelling have allowed her to create impactful content that resonates with audiences and inspires action. She has a strong background in project management and cross-functional collaboration and has a proven track record of delivering results.

Follow Trimble SketchUp on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Slator is the leading source of news and research for the global translation, localization, and language technology industry. Our advisory practice is a trusted partner to clients looking for independent analysis. Headquartered in Zurich, Slator has a presence in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

Andrew Smart co-founded Slator and provided its online media strategy and business model to create what is now the No. 1 news and research site for the global translation, localization, and language technology industry. He led the development of Slator.com, defining its content, information architecture, ad products and pricing, and e-commerce sales model.

He established and runs the event business, including the SlatorCon conference series, roundtables, and training workshops. Andrew also provides business advisory and content marketing services. Most importantly, he leads sales as commercial director to a global client base and drives revenue growth.

Follow Slater on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

About Your Hosts

Steve Zylstra serves as president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, a role he assumed in 2007. He is responsible for strategy, operations, finance and policy development. Zylstra is a vocal spokesman for the value technology can provide in raising social and economic standards in Arizona.

Zylstra serves on numerous councils, committees and boards, was named “Leader of the Year, Technology,” by the Arizona Capitol Times, and “Most Admired Leader” by the Phoenix Business Journal. In addition, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of science in technology from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Ariz.

Zylstra earned a bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering technology from Western Michigan University.

Karen Nowicki is a successful author, speaker and the creator of Deep Impact Leadership™ and SoulMarks Coaching™. She is a two-time recipient of the prestigious national Choice Award® for her book and personal development retreat. Karen was crowned the first-ever “Mompreneur of the Year” Award in 2010 for the southwestern states. She was recognized for her leadership, business acumen, and work-life balance.

Karen has been an expert guest on regional TV and radio shows, including Fox Phoenix Morning Show, Sonoran Living, Good Morning Arizona, The Chat Room, and Mid-Day Arizona. She has been a regular contributor to many print and online magazines – publishing articles and blogs for business and education.

In addition to working with private coaching clients, Karen is also the Owner & President of Phoenix Business RadioX. The Business RadioX Network amplifies the voice of business – serving the Fortune 500,000, not just the Fortune 500. Phoenix Business RadioX helps local businesses and professional associations get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, profession, and community.

Of all the experiences Karen has had the privilege of participating in over her vast career, she shares that Phoenix Business RadioX is a pinnacle adventure!

Connect with Karen on LinkedIn and follow Phoenix Business RadioX on Facebook and Instagram.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Bianca Buliga is a trilingual first-generation American of Romanian ethnicity. A marketing professional with experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Bianca currently works as Director, Marketing & Communications for the Arizona Technology Council.

Previously, Bianca worked as Marketing Communications Lead at Proctorio, a learning integrity platform that offers remote proctoring software ensuring exam integrity for learners around the world.

Bianca also worked as Senior Marketing Manager at SEED SPOT, a social impact incubator that educates, accelerates, and invests in impact-driven entrepreneurs creating market-based solutions to social problems. In January of 2020, Bianca was selected as an awardee of the Mandela Washington Reciprocal Exchange Program and traveled to the African island of Mauritius to run entrepreneurship programming for 15 impact-driven ecopreneurs on behalf of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Bianca has also completed comprehensive consulting projects for IBM, ESAN Business School, and the Peruvian government, and interned at the Arizona House of Representatives and U.S. Embassy in Bucharest, Romania.

Bianca earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Northern Arizona University in 2014 and her Master’s degree in Global Affairs and Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2017. She is an avid reader, yogi, and world traveler always planning her next trip.

Connect with Bianca on LinkedIn.

About Our Sponsor

The Arizona Technology Council, Arizona’s only statewide organization serving the technology sector, fosters a climate of innovation to enhance technology in Arizona.

A trusted resource in strengthening Arizona’s technology industry, the Council proactively eliminates impediments that companies face, accelerates the entrepreneurial mindset in the state’s expanding innovation ecosystem, and works to create a destination for companies to be, thrive and stay.

Follow Arizona Technology Council on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

David Bauer, Rob Moore and Russell Schmidt with Ravenscroft

August 28, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

David Bauer, Rob Moore and Russell Schmidt with Ravenscroft

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David Bauer, Rob Moore and Russell Schmidt with Ravenscroft

Ravenscroft opened its doors in October 2021 and stands as Scottsdale’s newest premiere music performance venue. It features a luxurious 200-seat concert hall that showcases world-renowned and Grammy Award-winning artists featured in some of the finest Jazz performances in the Phoenix metro area.

Ravenscroft Hall offers an unparalleled musical experience with superb acoustics featuring the renowned Meyer Constellation sound system. Fans enjoy an optimal listening experience and perfect viewing from any seat in this performance space. Some shows also feature projected visuals that accompany the music, creating a multi-sensory experience for attendees.

The performance venue also includes the Jazzbird, a modern lounge themed after an urban New York City jazz club. Jazzbird hosts music from popular and up & coming local musicians accompanied by a fine selection of wine, local craft beers and catered meals for purchase.

Ravenscroft is an outreach of Music Serving the Word Ministries, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit private foundation, and is dedicated to presenting creativity that gives glory to God. MSW was founded by Bob and Gretchen Ravenscroft in 2006. If you’ve ever enjoyed a jazz concert in the Phoenix area over the last twenty years, chances are very good that it was made possible in part or in whole through the philanthropy of Bob and Gretchen Ravenscroft.

As major donors to Arizona State University’s Jazz Studies program, and as founders of a scholarship program for young jazz musicians, the Ravenscrofts have been instrumental in promoting and preserving jazz as an original art form for future generations.

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David Bauer comes from a musical family and started creating music since childhood. He began his piano journey at age 6, picked up trombone and percussion in 5th grade, and always had a passion for singing and keyboards.

His career revolves around creating musical experiences for worship, including large-scale productions over 25 years. Jazz has been a love of his since his teenage years.

As a professional musician and studio artist, David has produced three instrumental albums, arranged hundreds of songs, and scored soundtracks for numerous video productions. He’s even sung commercial jingles for a national production agency.

Since 2018, David has been connected to Ravenscroft, a project that embodies everything he is passionate about – jazz, pianos, performing spaces, architecture, technology, recording, and inspiring concert experiences. He is thrilled to experience and witness this exceptional venue come to life and impact the community in a positive way.

Rob Moore is a multifaceted musician, and currently, he serves as the Director of Music for Ravenscroft in the heart of Scottsdale, AZ.

In this esteemed position, he curates an exceptional musical experience, bringing together some of the world’s finest improvisational artists for the highly acclaimed Jazzbird Nights and the renowned Ravenscroft Hall Concert Series.

A distinguished alumnus of Arizona State University’s School of Music, Rob Moore has solidified his position as an A-list professional jazz drummer in the Metro-Phoenix area. With an impressive background, Rob’s professional experience includes noteworthy stints with the Pro-Audio division of the Yamaha Corporation of America and the Apple Store, where he honed his skills and expertise in the realms of music technology and production.

Rob’s passion for sharing his musical knowledge and talent led him to serve as Adjunct Faculty at Scottsdale Community College. There, he not only taught jazz drum set techniques but also skillfully directed small jazz ensembles, nurturing the next generation of jazz enthusiasts.

Throughout his illustrious career, Rob Moore’s drumming prowess has enabled him to collaborate with some of the finest musical leaders in the Southwest, including the esteemed Bob Ravenscroft. His adaptability and proficiency have allowed him to play a diverse range of musical styles, from jazz to Top 40, captivating audiences with his impeccable groove and artistic expression.

In addition to his involvement in mainstream jazz projects, Rob’s creative bent has led him to explore avant-garde musical endeavors. Immersing himself in projects like Inner Journeys, Trio Oro, and his eclectic electro-acoustic solo project, Momo and the Modern Musical Adventure, he fearlessly delves into new sonic territories, pushing the boundaries of musical exploration.

Even during his leisure time, Rob continues to expand his musical horizons, delving into the realms of sound design and synthesis, enriching his understanding of the sonic landscape. Additionally, he finds solace and inspiration in the great outdoors, indulging in dispersed camping, connecting with nature to fuel his artistic fire.

As a renowned drummer, educator, and curator, Rob Moore’s contributions to the vibrant music community in Scottsdale, Arizona, are immeasurable. His passion for music, dedication to nurturing young talent, and unquenchable thirst for artistic growth make him an influential figure in the world of rhythm and melody.

Russell Schmidt is Co-Artistic Director of the Chamber @ Ravenscroft series (along with ASU Professor of Viola Nancy Buck).

He also serves as Director of Education at MSW/Ravenscroft. In that role he leads the Valley Jazz Cooperative educational outreach program.

Mr. Schmidt is formerly the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah and holds degrees from the prestigious Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY).

About Our Guest Host

Kindra Maples is spartan racer, past animal trainer, previous magician’s assistant, and has a weakness for Oreo cookie shakes. Her journey working with people actually started working with animals as a teenager (don’t worry we won’t go that far back for her bio).

She worked for over 15 years in the zoo industry working with animals and the public. Her passion of working with animals shifted into working with people in education, operations and leadership roles. From there her passion of leadership and helping people develop has continued to grow.

Then came the opportunity for leading the Culture Crush Business Podcast and she jumped on it. Leadership, growth, and strong company cultures are all areas that Kindra is interested in diving into further.

Monica Villalobos with Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

August 24, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Monica Villalobos with Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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Monica Villalobos with Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Founded in 1948, the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is the premier advocate for more than 125,000 Hispanic-owned small businesses and more than 2 million Hispanic consumers statewide.

Led by President and CEO Monica Villalobos, the non-profit organization provides products and services in the area of market intelligence, capacity building, advocacy and education for the benefit and success of its members, corporate partners and to actively promote the economic growth and vitality of Arizona.

The Arizona Hispanic Chamber’s annual signature events include the Black & White Ball and Business Awards; the release of DATOS: State of the Hispanic Market; the Arizona Minority Business Enterprise Summit; and the Bud Shootout Golf Tournament—along with more than 60 other workshops, seminars, public forums and business networking activities.

The Chamber also operates Arizona’s only two federally funded Minority Business Development Agency Centers, one of which provides access to contracts and capital for mid-sized companies among the state’s 100,000+ Minority Business Enterprises in search of growth and investment opportunities; while the other is focused on the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) grant, Project, to develop trainings, workshops, and provide additional technical support to these communities.

The Arizona Hispanic Chamber is dedicated to promoting the health and prosperity of the state and national economy by serving as a vital link to the growing power and influence of Hispanic business owners and consumers as part of our increasingly diverse global marketplace.

Monica Villalobos was named President & CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber in late 2019 after serving as the Vice-President and Foundation Executive Director for seven years. In this role, she is responsible for the strategic growth initiatives of the chamber.

She is also the operator of the Arizona Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center, the Native American Business and Economic Development Center (NABEDC), and Ascend Phoenix funded by JP Morgan Chase Foundation.

Her background and experience as a corporate marketing executive and as an entrepreneur result in a unique combination of skill and talent. She is also Editor-In-Chief of 23 research publications over the last ten years including the annual DATOS: State of Arizona’s Hispanic Market (2012-2020), DATOS Tucson (2012- 2015), Minority-, Women-, Hispanic-, Family-owned Business Enterprise Reports (2012- 2013, 2022) and the AZ Supplier Diversity (2012), Employee Resource Group (2013), Sustainability (2014), Global Trade (2015), Minority Business Economic Indicator (2017-18) and Diversity & Inclusion (2021) Best Practices white paper series.

Ms. Villalobos was the founding principal at ResearchByDesign, a marketing research firm specializing in primary qualitative and quantitative research. She worked closely with client partners to develop category specific studies as the foundation for marketing strategy decision-making.

She was selected as the 2015 Latina Style Inc. Entrepreneur of the Year and ASU Entrepreneurship & Innovation Visionary Awardee, 2017 Achieving My Purpose: Celebration of Women award recipient, 2018 Cox Communication Hispanic Heritage honoree, 2018 Phoenix Business Journal Outstanding Women in Business recipient, and recognized as one of the 2020 Most Influential Women in Arizona by AZ Business Magazine.

In 2022, she is a Titan 100 recipient and named a Trendsetter by Trends Magazine as well as a nominee for the Greater Phoenix Chamber Athena Award. Most recently, she was recognized with the Ohtli award, the highest honor bestowed on individuals outside of the country for work to benefit citizens by the Mexican Government.

Ms. Villalobos is scheduled to complete her doctorate at the University of Southern California in May 2024. She completed a Master of Arts in Communications degree at Seton Hall University with honors. She is also a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles with a double major in Linguistics and Psychology.

Scholastic achievements include a scholarship to the Oxford University Study Abroad program, nomination of fellowship for a summer thesis on Quechua (language of the native Incas), and Dean’s Honors.

Ms. Villalobos is also a national bronze medalist in collegiate Lincoln/Douglas debate and a state silver medalist in team debate. She was also selected by her graduate school peers as the Elizabeth Ann Seton spirit awardee. She is a first-generation Mexican-American and the only child of an elementary school teacher and truck driver.

Connect with Monica on LinkedIn and follow Arizona Hispanic Chamber on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Mycal and Nicole Anders with Next Level Performance Consulting

August 22, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Mycal and Nicole Anders with Next Level Performance Consulting

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Mycal and Nicole Anders with Next Level Performance Consulting

Mycal Anders is Founder of Next Level Performance Consulting with 3700+ leaders coached since 2011. Mycal is a Performance Consultant, Marine Corps veteran, husband & father of two.

As a Marine Corps veteran with nearly 25 years of strategic leadership experience backed by multiple graduate degrees from Arizona State and Thunderbird School of Global Management, he realized the plight of leaders, people of influence, and high achievers is losing themselves in pursuit of momentous achievement.

In 2011 Mycal founded Next Level Performance Consulting to build the fittest leaders by empowering Next Level men & women to prioritize their health, eliminate stress and create alignment between their habits and behaviors! Making space to be present for the things that matter: health, wealth, relationships and time.

Mycal has been featured on the Radio Business X Podcast, Barbell Shrugged, Barbell Business, Gym Lords, Theta Wave, Paradise Valley Lifestyle Magazine, Team Red, White & Blue’s “The Eagle” Podcast, and is a regularly featured speaker for Charles Schwab and Amazon.

The Next Level mantra is “Progress Always” because the journey is ongoing and the greatest stories are told through the process that is life. The story is in the logo. Why the 4th Star incomplete? Firstly, the stars are representative of Mycal’s military roots and service to others before self. The highest rank one can achieve in military service is symbolized by 4 stars.

The Next Level stars also represent what we should all be trying to achieve: our highest and best self. Stacked upon the foundation of your physical body, emotional, mental and spiritual states of being. The 4th star is broken because we will forever be a work in progress. This is a never ending journey.

Nicole Anders, CEO of Next Level Performance Consulting, excels in leading the organizational process, coordinating the chaos, and assisting her husband and business partner to help executives and high performers make themselves a priority again by using the Next Level Method. Her value is in her exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to take a vision and project from the starting line to the finish line.

For the past 10 years in various executive and personal assistant roles, Nicole coordinated and managed everything from travel, corporate meetings and conferences to cocktail and dinner parties, to founder’s dinner’s for top donors at multi-million dollar charity galas, by executing a discovery process of a team’s ultimate vision and making it become a reality.

Nicole is a former Division 1 basketball athlete and graduate from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee with a degree in Elementary Education.

Connect with Mycal and Nicole on LinkedIn and Instagram, and follow Next Level on Facebook and Instagram.

Creativity and Cleanup Leading to Improved Culture E33

August 16, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Creativity and Cleanup Leading to Improved Culture E33

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Creativity and Cleanup Leading to Improved Culture E33

When it comes to improving company culture, there are a tremendous amount of resources out there to help companies. Finding which resources are the right fit for your company is the tricky part.

Lucky for you, we brought together two amazing ladies that offer support that can improve all companies! These resources help to bring creativity and clarity to your teams!

This conversation talked about the support and structure that both Sarah’s company and Anca’s company can help provide to others.

There is a fear of failure and these ladies are here to help build the teams so that the fear can be concurred and supported.

Investing in outside support and facilitation is one of the best things a company can do to help improve their teams and company culture. Facilitators use techniques that stimulate creative thinking and innovation- and these ladies are the pinnacle of creativity!

You should listen to this podcast if you….

are having trouble communicating with your team and trying to find the right resources to help.
would like to find a unique way to improve your meetings and sharing top highlights with the company.
need a little support defining the goals of the meetings and the communication taking place.
are ready to invest in your company to improve the culture of the people and the company as a whole.
if you need a little help capturing and synthesizing the details from your meetings.

Culture Crush is here to support and it starts with these two amazing women led companies!

Design Convo is a female-owned Human Centered Strategy and Consulting firm dedicated to empowering organizations with transformative solutions. They specialize in helping organizations navigate complex challenges and achieve sustainable growth by placing humans at the heart of their strategies.

They team of seasoned consultants brings together expertise in strategy, design thinking, organizational change, capacity building, leadership development, and digital innovation.

By combining these diverse perspectives, they create holistic solutions that blend human insights with cutting-edge technologies, unlocking new possibilities for teams and organizations.

With a deep understanding of human communication and behavior, they guide organizations in crafting strategies that resonate with their target audiences and foster meaningful connections. They believe that successful businesses are built upon strong relationships, and they work closely with teams to cultivate cultures that drive collaboration.

In addition to strategy and consulting services, they also focus on capacity building and leadership development. Through tailored training programs, coaching, and skill-building initiatives, they equip leaders and teams with the tools and knowledge they need to drive sustainable change from within.

Anca M. Castillo, MS is as a master facilitator in multiple techniques and approaches, including Strategic Storytelling, Human-Centered Design, and Visual Facilitation, to name a few.

Originally from Romania, Anca grew up in Alaska before moving to Arizona to pursue an education in business. She spent the past 6+ years in different leadership roles at ASU before taking the leap into entrepreneurship.

Anca loves to help organizations and leaders solve wicked problems using a variety of proven tools and techniques. She is passionate about helping leaders develop the skills and capabilities they need to do their best work and helping organizations to push the boundaries of the status quo. She describes herself as a “rule breaker” and “big picture thinker”.

When not working, you can find Anca performing improv with her team, doing DIY projects, and dancing around her kitchen with her family.

Follow Design Convo on LinkedIn.

26 Letters Studio’s creativity is a crucial piece to the culture work organizations do in order to grow a sustainable business.

Their graphic facilitation visually guides and captures the conversations and activities that emerge during culture meetings.

This work inspires participants in the moment and the results (called artifacts) are used to further the conversation and quickly bring new hires into the fold.

Sarah Spencer is a professional visual storyteller. With experience across multiple disciplines, Sarah is valued for her ability to listen, synthesize and draw what is emerging as people meet to discuss important subjects.

The outcome is a visual representation of the meeting used for future discussions and planning and acts as an artifact of what emerged from the group.

Sarah is a published illustrator, writer, award-winning designer, inventor, and culture expert.

Follow 26 Letters on LinkedIn and Instagram.

About Culture Crush

At Culture Crush, culture isn’t just a corporate buzzword. It’s a key factor that can either boost your company or lead to its failure.

We’re culture consultants, with a focus on leadership, appreciation, communication, processes, accessibility, mental health, diversity, inclusion, and creating a dynamic workplace.

As a growing company:

Culture Crush Business is your hub for company culture resources. With deep cultural insights and years of expertise, we evaluate your company’s needs and connect you with the precise resources to cultivate a thriving culture.

We work with CEOs, founders, HR Directors, or Culture Leaders of companies or teams, who value company culture and understand its impact on their business success.With Culture Crush you’ll learn how to transform your workplace into a place of unity, efficiency, and growth. Don’t just fix your company culture – transform it with Culture Crush Business.

On this podcast: We focus on everything surrounding businesses with good company culture. We will talk with company leaders to learn about real-life experiences, tips, and best practices for creating a healthy work environment where employees are finding joy and satisfaction in their work while also striving and growing within the company. We share the resources to help improve company culture and showcase them on the podcast with their tips and tricks for growing culture.

Thank you for our Sponsor!

There has been tremendous growth of the Culture Crush Business and the Podcast. This growth is thanks to the support from the community and now the support through our current podcast sponsor.

Thank you Gateway Bank for supporting us as our Cultivator Podcast Sponsor!

If you would like to be part of the Culture Crush team or would like to support sponsoring the show- please reach out: info@culturecrushbusiness.com

About the Host

Your Passion Is Not Just a Pastime E9

August 14, 2023 by Karen

More Details, Please

Your Passion Is Not Just a Pastime E9

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Your Passion Is Not Just a Pastime E9

More Details, Please podcast hosts Emmanuel and Angela Williams welcome artist Laura Madden into the studio to talk about turning her passion into a profitable business.

Making beautiful pieces of art is no longer just a pastime for Laura Madden. When she decided to pursue her art professionally, Laura set up ReFashioned Art, a sustainable business specializing in abstract upcycled artwork using repurposed materials. Her purpose is to create more style with less waste. Laura chats to the Williams about unlocking confidence and courage when she decided to turn her love of creating beautiful things into a thriving business.

Laura Madden is an artist and sustainable fashion advocate. In 2019 she decided to pursue her art professionally and created ReFashioned Art.

Her work is modern, abstract art made using reclaimed materials to align with her mission of merging style + sustainability, and helping people live a stylish lifestyle while lowering their environmental impact. The ReFashioned Art mission statement is to Create More Style. Less Waste.

Madden prides herself on helping art collectors & designers pick the perfect piece to add a fashionable edge to their walls, which is why she started creating art in the 1st place- to feel like she was living in a luxury home of her own.

She collects unwanted art- salvaged canvases, antique and vintage frames, discarded building materials, paints- to create each one of a kind piece of ReFashioned Art. She has a large collection of available art, and is available for commissions.

ReFashioned Art has been featured in publications Modern Luxury Scottsdale, Iconic Life, So Scottsdale, Stroll Paradise Valley, Stroll Biltmore, The Redbook, Frontdoors, Fabulous AZ, Green Living, Arizona Foothills, Eluxe, and TV networks Fox 10 Phoenix, AZTV Channel 7, Arizona Midday Channel 12, Arizona’s Family Channel GMAZ 3, ABC 15 Arizona, and Jaime’s Local Love. All work can be located on websites shop.iamlauramadden.com + iamlauramadden.com, and Instagrams @iamlauramadden + @ReFashionedArt

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

About Your Hosts

Emmanuel Williams, CEO and co-founder, DetailXPerts

With a background in engineering, Emmanuel built DetailXPerts around a sophisticated steam cleaning process that saves water and sanitizes.

As a leading authority on green cleaning practices, Emmanuel has dedicated his career to promoting environmentally friendly cleaning methods in the auto detailing and commercial cleaning industries.

He is also passionate about supporting local communities and mentoring entrepreneurs seeking sustainable franchise opportunities.

Angela Williams, President and co-founder, DetailXPerts

Angela has a deep understanding of business and all things entrepreneur related. Her expertise includes Information Technology, Financial Systems, and Accounting.

She is a certified Project Management Professional, too. Her insights and experience drive the success of DetailXPerts, a thriving eco brand. Angela is always active in an evolving business landscape, from championing green tech to building strong client relationships. She’s also dedicated to mentoring franchisees from startup to success.

Together, Emmanuel and Angela bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table and are excited about talking to other entrepreneurs and leaders who share their passion for inspiring listeners on More Details, Please.

About Our Sponsor

DetailXPerts is a mobile detailing, truck wash, and commercial cleaning company that brings eco-friendly and efficient services to socially conscious customers. Its unique steam cleaning technology guarantees a deeper clean and continues to drive innovation in three competitive markets.

The company started as a steam cleaning car wash in 2002 and established its first car wash franchise in 2008. Now DetailXPerts has franchise units operating nationwide and in other water-stricken areas in the world.

At DetailXPerts’ core is the triple bottom-line philosophy of people, planet, and profits. Every day, the company strives hard to make the world a better, greener place while providing jobs to those in need and earning some profit in the process.

The company motto is “We bring a greener clean”. And it fulfils its promise thanks to green tech, mobile units, and on-demand services prioritizing customer convenience and sustainability.

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Donna Kent with New Life Consultants and Jerry Mastellon with CEO Perspective Coaching

August 14, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Donna Kent with New Life Consultants and Jerry Mastellon with CEO Perspective Coaching

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Donna Kent with New Life Consultants and Jerry Mastellon with CEO Perspective Coaching

New Life Consultants, LLC provides leadership training and development. They are strategic design thinkers and support strategy development across most industries.

Certified in DISC, Emotional Intelligence, and Positive Intelligence they provide personal profile assessments to build better communications and relationships along with 360-degree reviews. Expert in process improvement and the tools/training to drive accountability with a special focus on sales, marketing, and leadership excellence.

Their training includes transferable tools to improve team performance both individually and collectively. NLC develops new generation leaders to meet today’s unique business challenges.

As Vistage chairs, they facilitate CEOs in peer groups to see the perspective from other points of view in a nonjudgemental surrounding which promotes learning and transformation for CEOs to be their best.

Donna Kent is a business builder with a passion for growth.

A strong relationship leader she incorporates people development, process improvement, and technology enablement for high growth. She is people-centric, market-driven, and client-focused. An English major and former educator, she is trained in corporate and global sales and marketing.

She is both Malcolm Baldridge trained and certified. She has led units of more than 2,000 people and 17 direct reports during her 30+ years in the corporate world working with major clients and industries both nationally and globally.

She has held many senior executive positions in sales, marketing, channels, and general management for companies such as Xerox, Deluxe Corporation, Televerde, Tallwave, and NewLAWu.s..

Locally she ran one of the largest associations in the nation. As CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, she enabled a technology-based business growth landscape for the state.

Donna couples her big business success with a decade of experience in venture development. For instance, Donna has led major market transitions from analog to digital, from product-based to consulting services, and designed a transformative business model for the legal industry.

She has written and executed strategies from donor-based to business sustainability for non-profits around the globe and businesses looking to pivot. In the process, she has grown small and mid-sized companies to their next levels of success while mentoring young entrepreneurs. in addition, Donna mentors The Go Program with ASBA and those coming out of transformational programs and looking to start-up businesses.

Donna is the Founder of New Life Consultants, LLC where she facilitates people development, strategic planning, and execution with an organizational alignment. She develops “new generation leaders” through coaching, training, and teams of high-potential leaders. Donna spent 4 years with a focus on the national ACE market training and coaching leaders to meet the needs of a multi-generational workforce.

Donna has successfully launched a CEO/Business Owners Peer Advisory Executive Board across diverse industries and backgrounds. As a result, Donna enables growth and transformational change of leaders to be better leaders, make better decisions, and deliver better results. Certified in DISC, EQ, and PI assessments, her strategic development and execution are key skills for improved organizational design.

Recently Donna graduated from the Stanford Graduate School Strategic Design Thinking program and facilitates such for Vistage CEOs.Donna has a strong passion for ministry work and the underserved. Donna severs on 5 boards. With a heart for Africa, Donna sponsors children in Rwanda and Tanzania.

Formerly a New Yorker, Donna calls Scottsdale, Arizona home for the past 25 years. She is the proud mother of Victoria and Jack and her son-in-law Braudy. As college graduates her children both biological and sponsored are on their life journey and career track. They share a strong family bond and a common value to create impactful lives and experiences that bring greater joy to those they encounter. Donna is excited to welcome her first grandchild Teddy Feb 26th!

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At CEO Perspective Coaching, individuals embark on a transformative journey, guided by the belief that shifting one’s perspective can revolutionize their life, business, and relationships.

CEO Perspective Coaching is a haven where the convergence of self-awareness insights and strategic wisdom offers a dynamic path to transformation with a unique blend of introspection and practicality, allowing individuals to harmonize their personal growth with their professional success.

In a world often driven by external benchmarks, CEO Perspective Coaching offers a departure from the ordinary. It encourages conscious leadership and self-awareness as driving forces, fostering authentic leadership, fearless innovation, and resilience amidst ambiguity.

Embrace the extraordinary – where shifting perspectives becomes a catalyst for personal evolution, reimagining business strategies, and cultivating profound connections. With CEO Perspective Coaching, the power of perspective isn’t just a tool; it’s a revolution that shapes lives, empowers businesses, and enriches relationships.

Jerry Mastellon, the visionary force behind CEO Perspective Coaching, brings a wealth of expertise from his extensive career as a Business Executive and Entrepreneur. With over 30 years of profound experience in the consumer packaging industries, Jerry has honed his skills in crafting innovative business concepts and pioneering models that have redefined markets.

His journey is marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence, where he has consistently delivered groundbreaking offerings to even the most discerning customers. Jerry’s prowess spans across various domains, from start-up ventures to optimizing established enterprises from New York to Arizona.

His proficiency encompasses the intricate realms of retail, both online and brick and mortar, as well as sales, merchandising, product development, operations, supply chain management, distribution, customer insights, and virtual and ecommerce initiatives.

Jerry Mastellon’s approach is anchored in a unique fusion of spiritual insight and business acumen. He envisions a realm where shifting perspectives sparks transformative change, not only in business but also in life and relationships.

As the visionary leader of CEO Perspective Coaching, Jerry continues to inspire individuals to embrace conscious leadership, authenticity, and personal evolution as the driving forces for success.

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Tom Healy with mentumm

August 14, 2023 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Tom Healy with mentumm

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Tom Healy with mentumm

mentumm provides key leaders inside of organizations with executive coaching so they can execute faster.

Tom Healy is passionate about helping organizations drive higher performance from their people.

As a teenager, Tom started his first business and his entrepreneurial spirit only grew.

Over his professional career, Tom has founded three successful companies, published five books, developed online education used on over 100 college campuses, delivered over 1,000 presentations and helped hundreds of organizations execute faster.

Tom has worked with a wide range of organizations, including SMBs, national non-profits, the United States Navy, the Harvard Medical School and Fortune 500 companies.

Tom is an active member of his community and has spent his entire professional life in Scottsdale, AZ where he serves on multiple boards. In his free time, Tom enjoys traveling with his family and is an avid golfer.

Connect with Tom on LinkedIn.

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