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Amy Jolley with The Wellness Collective Women and Children

May 4, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Amy Jolley with The Wellness Collective Women and Children

The Wellness Collective Women & Children was created to provide a collective community for women and children to offer support, tools and healing for mental health and well-being.

WCWC offers 1:1 Mental Health & Well-being sessions for women & children. In addition, community classes include yoga for kids & women, Girl’s Circle, Zen Den for Teens, Circle of Friends, Feeling Class for kids, Kindness Circle groups.

Nourishing events for Women; Restorative Yoga & Massage, Meditate & Mimosas, Mini-Women’s Retreat, Mindful Mamas Circle, Women’s Wellness events.

Amy Jolley, Yoga teacher, Social-Emotional Learning & Mindfulness Educator, experienced child & family therapist and lover of people and Mother Earth.

She has a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies. She is also a registered Yoga Teacher from Shiva Tree Yoga School and a certified Women’s Gathering Facilitator from The Path of the Sacred She.

Amy has had the opportunity to work in the mental health field in community mental health, private settings, public & charter schools and for non-profit organizations.

She has been a Yogi for as long as she can remember and has had the opportunity to teach yoga classes and hold sacred space at women’s circles on the beautiful island of Hawaii and now in majestic Arizona spaces.

Through her work in schools she has had the opportunity to teach mindfulness and social-emotional learning in counseling groups, classrooms, in yoga classes, at after-school program and to families.

Amy also has had the honor of teaching aspiring undergraduate psychology students in Positive Psychology, Social Psychology & Environmental Psychology.

Her journey continues as she is a constant student in the school of life, always learning through people, relationships, psychology, mindfulness practices and yoga.

She is the proud owner of a community oriented business, The Wellness Collective Women & Children, which supports women & children with mental health and well-being to ‘connect with your calm’ through yoga, mindfulness, art & play.

Education & Certifications
Masters of Arts, M.A. Counseling Psychology, Concentration in Integral Counseling Psychology, 2011
San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Arts, B.A. Concentration in Communication Studies & Women’s Studies, 2005
Kalamazoo, MI

Registered Yoga Teacher, 200 hours, RYT-200, Shiva Tree Yoga School, 2017
Kailua, HI

Certified Kimochis (Social Emotional Learning Curriculum) Trainer, Kimochis, 2020, 2021, 2022, San Rafeal, CA

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How to Hire Technology Talent More Inclusively E25

May 3, 2022 by Karen

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AZ TechCast

How to Hire Technology Talent More Inclusively E25

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Arizona’s technology ecosystem can only become more vibrant by attracting and retaining diverse technology talent. In fact, by emphasizing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) throughout their hiring process, Arizona businesses can solidify Arizona’s role as a more innovative and vibrant economic powerhouse that sets a precedent regionally, nationally and globally.

The April 2022 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured e-commerce experts including Angela Hughey, president, ONE Community; Biju Menon, CEO, FairHire; Steve Tepper, executive director, Arizona Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ACBVI) and Erica Young, enterprise solutions architect, SHRM. These leaders joined Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, and Bianca Buliga, director of marketing + communications at the Council, in exploring technology’s role in discussing how to hire technology talent more intentionally and inclusively to further propel Arizona’s technology revolution.

Throughout this hour-long episode, this panel of experts defined what inclusive hiring means to them and to the organizations they represent. The conversation began with the suggestion that hiring needs to be re-evaluated from the HR perspective. Rather than creating job applications that are meant to weed out applicants based on their education level or years of experience, it was suggested that HR departments should intentionally design applicants that “weave in” applicants that may traditionally be overlooked. Many organizations may be immediately disqualifying applicants that could provide immense value just because their applications may seem lacking on paper.

In February 2013, ONE Community launched the UNITY Pledge, a concerted effort by Arizona businesses, organizations, faith leaders and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and public accommodations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ) individuals and their allies.

In February 2014, SB1062 began making headlines. ONE Community was in a unique position to reach out to their UNITY Pledge signers and encouraged them to share what they know – that discrimination is bad for business and bad for the State of Arizona.

They partnered with ONE Community business member, FASTSIGNS on Central to create the OPEN for Business to Everyone signs. During the peak of SB 1062, they distributed more than 3500 signs in less than 72 hours and the sign was shared more than 100,000 times on the internet, garnering national attention. This campaign along with the efforts of their partners was integral in encouraging Arizona’s governor to veto the bill, and a movement was born.

Since that time the UNITY Pledge has become the largest equality pledge in the nation.

ONE Community’s innovative educational and advocacy programs have built the foundation for our actionable work. Each year brings new victories and new challenges on the path to true equality for all Arizonans. They continue to build the bridges and the partnerships that will get the state there and they promise that they will not rest until we all reach the goal of creating an Arizona that truly celebrates, respects and protects us all.

Angela Hughey is the co-founder & President of ONE Community and ONE Community Foundation. Founded in 2008, ONE Community is the coalition of socially responsible businesses and organizations moving diversity, inclusion and equality for all Arizonans forward. ONE Community Foundation provides educational opportunities to ensure better understanding of nondiscrimination and the importance of being LGBTQ inclusive.

In 2013 Angela and the ONE Community team launched the UNITY Pledge a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and public accommodations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ) individuals and their allies. Over 3,300 businesses and organizations and more than 20,000 Arizonans have taken the UNITY Pledge; the largest equality pledge in the nation.

Ms. Hughey is a 2012 graduate of Valley Leadership Institute. She has won awards for her work as an independent filmmaker and was honored with the YWCA 2013 Tribute to Leadership Award for Public Service. Ms. Hughey has received the HRC Individual Equality Award and was inducted into Echo Magazine’s Hall of Fame.

Ms. Hughey is a 2013 inductee into the Phoenix College Alumni Hall of Fame. Angela and ONE Community led the open for business to everyone coalition in the first quarter of 2014 in response to SB1062, which led to an educational campaign of the same name, which focuses on diversity, inclusion and equality for all Arizonans to ensure the economic sustainability of the state.

Echo Magazine named Angela their 2014 Woman of the Year. In 2015, Angela became the founding Chair of Valley Leadership’s Leadership Advance Program for high potential leaders, overseeing the program for two years. Angela was the 2016 recipient of the Anti-Defamation League’s Al Brook’s Community Leadership Award. Angela was a member of the Arizona Community Foundation’s LGBTQ Philanthropy committee from 2016 through 2018.

Ms. Hughey is the recipient of the 2018 Positively Powerful Woman of Equality Leadership Award and is a 2018 Diversity Leadership Alliance Diversity Leader honoree. Ms. Hughey was a member of the City of Phoenix and State of Arizona 2020 Complete Count Census Committees. Angela currently serves on the boards of the Phoenix Community Alliance and Visit Mesa. Angela is a 2020 Phoenix Mercury Believe in Women and In Business Magazine Women of Achievement honoree, and one of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Most Admired Leaders for 2021.

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With the vision of creating a level playing field in the recruitment process FairHire is committed to improving diversity in workplaces. Our Blind Hiring platform helps employers to remove bias (using anonymised CVs) and ensure hiring is done on merits without bias.

Biju Menon is a strong proponent of equality in diversity and is the founder and CEO of FairHire.

Prior to FairHire, he has worked in management and operational roles in diverse sectors (publishing, technology, manufacturing) across China, Spain, Netherlands, India and the United Kingdom.

Biju is a Double degree MBA graduate from Cranfield University specialising in International Business Strategy. He guest lectures on the managerial decision making in the University of Bocconi (Milan) to their Masters cohort.

Outside of work, Biju is an avid cricket player and was once a semi-professional player in the UK for around four years.

Connect with Biju on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired has been empowering people with vision loss since 1947. Our highly skilled and experienced multi-disciplinary team of professionals offers individualized training utilizing state of the art technologies and proven rehabilitation practices.

ACBVI assists clients in coping with vision loss – with courage and dignity and a “Can Do” attitude. We are proud to provide the resources our clients need to achieve independence and a full participation in the spheres of life they choose. We celebrate each and every blind and visually impaired person who develops the skills and a tenacity to go to work, go to school, and actively participate in society.

Steve Tepper has been serving non-profits for over 25 years, providing a voice for those who often times don’t have one.

Steve has been with the Arizona Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired for almost 2 years and is awed by what he sees their clients achieve on a daily basis.

Steve and his wife Karen have two girls with one at ASU and the other in Horizon Honors High School.

Connect with Steve on LinkedIn and Facebook.

SHRM is a professional association for HR professionals, dedicated to supporting all things work, workers, and workplaces.

Erica Young serves as SHRM’s Enterprise Solutions Architect, where she connects Fortune 500 organizations with solutions that positively impact people and business. She is passionate about meeting people where they are with their development needs. Which is evidenced by her 10+ career in learning and development, organizational psychology and HR.

Since joining SHRM, Erica has held three roles. She started off building research-based products on SHRM’s research team, then moved onto the founding SHRMLabs team. SHRMLabs explores the intersection of work and technology. Because of her work on SHRMLabs, she came across hundreds of budding workplace technology solutions and speaks to the HR and talent community about talent tech trends. And most recently joined the SHRM Enterprise Solutions team.

Erica has a master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, with a focus in instructional systems design (ISD). She earned her SHRM-SCP, is a co-host on the podcast, Career Compass, and consistently speaks as an official SHRM Speaker’s Bureau speaker on workplace tech, the future of work, belonging, and upskilling.

Outside of work, you can find Erica DIYing her home, tending to her overgrown indoor jungle, and giving her cat, Suki, more attention than she wants.

Connect with Erica on LinkedIn.

About AZ TechCast

AZ TechCast is dedicated to covering innovation and technology in Arizona and beyond.

Through the art of connected conversation, AZ TechCast’s guests will share their expertise, success stories, news and analysis about the region’s leading startups, companies and emerging technologies, as well as the latest industry trends and critical issues propelling the state’s growing technology ecosystem.

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.

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Jasna Pejovic with Flourish

May 2, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Flourish is Smart Employee Growth Assistant.

Investing into emotional intelligence of employees, boosts productivity and retention of companies by 12% and delivers a 250% return of investment within 8 months.
But 72% of HR directors find current solutions for development of soft skills as expensive and not effective.

Personalized, gamified and beautiful Flourish makes soft skill becomes a habit. Requires less than 10 minutes per day and provides measurable, long lasting results and saves HR budget up to 90%.

Jasna Pejovic is an experienced Director & Leader in IT, sales and marketing roles.

She has worked in international Telecommunication (Deutsche Telekom) and Insurance corporations (Triglav) for more than 18 years, in various managerial and leadership roles.

In 2019, Jasna started her own entrepreneur career, founded a company “DigitalBee” with educational program “Digital Academy”, a unique program where children and adults can acquire knowledge important for success in Digital Age.

In 2020, founded startup Flourish, which in short time got support of European Union accelerator “EU4Tech” and UNDP accelerator “BOOST”.

Digital transformation expert, educator and innovator, certified coach for social&emotional intelligence.

Being aware that “change is only constant in our lives”, not afraid to step out from the comfort zone.

Taking seriously constant education as her partner in maintaining competitiveness.

Graduated in Mathematics and Computer science, which later on spiced with M.Sc. in Management of

Informational systems. Currently working on PHD thesis on field „Making decisions in conditions of uncertainty and risks-from managerial perspective “and enjoying being part-time lecturer at FIST & VATEL, UDG.

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Strategize E102

April 28, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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In this episode of Tycoons, Michael Pedersen joins the show to talk about what it means to be a revenue growth specialist. Mike’s background in “content marketing” to include informative and instructional videos has led to his current success as an entrepreneur.

Tune in to hear Mike explain the importance of strategizing your company before you can take your marketing and advertising to the next level. Companies spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on marketing, but they do not have a strategy and therefore their marketing has been ineffective. Mike Pedersen Consulting will work with you to develop your business strategy and start growing your revenue.

Mike has a free book that you can download here: https://yourbusinessgrowthpartner.com/

He’s also looking to interview experienced business owners for his second book. The focus of the book will be to share the strategies from the first book (which was written pre-pandemic) and get insights on to how they think businesses in their industry can benefit from these strategies post-pandemic. If you’re interested in being interviewed, reach out to Mike!

Mike Pedersen is an Business Growth Strategist for businesses ranging between $1m-$5M in revenues. Mike has owned and operated his own successful online business for 19 years, and throughout that time period has gained the knowledge to helping a wide range of businesses in many verticals grow their revenues.

Businesses need to implement a multi-channel strategy to not only grow their revenues but stay competitive. That means knowing your ideal customer/client; the buyer journey; as well as all the possible opportunities to partner with complimentary businesses to explode your growth and revenues.

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About the Show

Tycoons of Small Biz spotlights the true backbone of the American economy, the true tycoons of business in America… the owners, founders and CEO’s of small businesses. Join hosts, Austin L Peterson, Landon Mance and the featured tycoons LIVE every Tuesday at 1 pm, right here on Business RadioX and your favorite podcast platform.

About Your Hosts

Austin Peterson is a Comprehensive Financial Planner and co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners in Scottsdale, AZ. Austin is a registered rep and investment advisor representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial Advisors, Austin worked in a variety of roles in the financial services industry.

He began his career in financial services in the year 2000 as a personal financial advisor with Independent Capital Management in Santa Ana, CA. Austin then joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as an internal wholesaler for their variable annuity and mutual fund products. After Pacific Life, Austin formed his own financial planning company in Southern California that he built and ran for 6 years and eventually sold when he moved his family to Salt Lake City to pursue his MBA.

After he completed his MBA, Austin joined Crump Life Insurance where he filled a couple of different sales roles and eventually a management role throughout the five years he was with Crump. Most recently before joining Lincoln Financial Advisors in February 2015, Austin spent 2 years as a life insurance field wholesaler with Symetra Life Insurance Company. Austin is a Certified Financial Planner Professional and Chartered Life Underwriter. In 2021, Austin became a Certified Business Exit Consultant® (CBEC®) to help entrepreneurs plan to exit their businesses.

Austin and his wife of 23 years, Robin, have two children, AJ (21) and Ella (18) and they reside in Gilbert, Arizona. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in French and of Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in sales and entrepreneurship.

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

Landon Mance is a Financial Planner and co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He rebranded his practice in 2020 to focus on serving small business owners after operating as Mance Wealth Management since 2015 when Landon broke off from a major bank and started his own “shop.”

Landon comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs and has a passion and excitement for serving the business community. This passion is what brought about the growth of Backbone Planning Partners to help business owners and their families. At Backbone Planning, we believe small business owners’ personal and business goals are intertwined, so we work with our clients to design a financial plan to support all aspects of their lives.

In 2019, Landon obtained the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation through the Exit Planning Institute. With this certification, Backbone Planning Partners assists business owners through an ownership transition while focusing on a positive outcome for their employees and meeting the business owner’s goals. Landon is also a member of the Business Intelligence Institute (BII) which is a collaborative group that shares tools, resources and personnel, and offers advanced level training and technical support to specifically serve business owners. In 2021, Landon became a Certified Business Exit Consultant® (CBEC®) to help entrepreneurs plan to exit their businesses by counseling owners about exit options, estimating the value of the business, preparing the business for exit and tax considerations.

Landon enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, stepson, and new baby twins. He grew up in sunny San Diego and loves visiting his family, playing a round of golf with friends, and many other outdoor activities. Landon tries to make a difference in the lives of children in Las Vegas as a part of the leadership team for a local non-profit. He regularly visits the children that we work with to remind himself of why it’s so important to, “be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Landon received his B.S. from California State University Long Beach in business marketing and gets the rest of his education through the school of hard knocks via his business owner clients.

Connect with Landon on LinkedIn.

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Reimagining Work With Tim Creasey E101

April 28, 2022 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

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In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, PMO Joe chats with the Chief Innovation Officer of Prosci, Tim Creasey. Tim is a returning guest and while they discuss change management, much of the episode is focused on the future of work and reimagining work in our post-covid world.

Tim Creasey is an author, researcher, and change expert who focuses on the people side of change with process, wit and vigor. Tim’s work forms the foundation of the world’s largest body of knowledge on change management. His role as Chief Innovation Officer at Prosci gives him unparalleled insight into change management challenges, trends and futures.

One of the concepts Tim shared is the mindset of reentry or reimagining the workplace. He said, “even in April 2020, like reentry is you’re driving down 15, you get off the highway, get gas, you get back on 15, you reentered the road that you departed from. But the road we were on wasn’t going to be there even back in April 2020.” We are now reimagining what work will be like for us.

The concept of gathering has been lost in some respect as we’ve lived in a remote work environment. Tim shared, “Gathering matters. Even though we can do almost anything apart. Gathering matters. And so how are we going to be strategic, intentional, really thoughtful when we are able to share space and make the most of the time, we share space. And let’s not default to thinking we have to share space just because that’s the way we used to always do things.

Tim and PMO Joe continue their discussion about the future of work, reconnecting, technology and the digital revolution. Be sure to catch all the conversation and listen to the full episode: https://www.thepmosquad.com/podcasts/project-management-office-hours/episodes/2147725443

Connect with Tim:

Company Website – http://www.prosci.com

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/timcreasey/

To see the guest list for upcoming shows – https://www.thepmosquad.com/podcast

Thank you to THE PMO SQUAD and The PMO Leader for sponsoring this show.

The PMO Squad is a leading provider of PMO and Project Management services in the US. They assist clients building and improving PMOs, provide Project Management Consulting services, deliver custom Project Management Training and provide Project Management staffing services.
Learn more about The PMO Squad – www.thepmosquad.com

Where do PMO Leaders go for Information, Learning, Networking and Services? The PMO Leader community has “Everything You Need to Become a Great PMO Leader”. One PMO World, One Community!
Learn more about The PMO Leader – www.thepmoleader.com

Prosci is passionate about helping organizations build effective change capabilities. Prosci’s skilled facilitators and experienced advisors combine scientific principles and a focus on the people side of change to deliver superior training programs, maintain the world’s largest body of change management knowledge, and ensure exceptional customer experiences.

Tim Creasey is an author, researcher, and change expert who focuses on the people side of change with process, wit and vigor. Tim’s work forms the foundation of the world’s largest body of knowledge on change management.

His role as Chief Innovation Officer at Prosci gives him unparalleled insight into change management challenges, trends and futures. Tim’s background in economics gives him a data rich, analytic perspective.

Having spoken to hundreds of thousands of people around the globe, Tim is authentic, knowledgeable, and unassumingly funny. He enables audiences with valuable data and actionable information.

Follow Prosci on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOURS SERIES

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

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

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

ABOUT YOUR HOST

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

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

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

Where do PMO Leaders go for Information, Learning, Networking and Services? The PMO Leader community has “Everything You Need to Become a Great PMO Leader”. One PMO World, One Community! Learn more about The PMO Leader – www.thepmoleader.com

Conscious Collaboration E31

April 26, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Strangers meet, share an hour of meaningful conversation, form new connections, and the rest is history. This is what happens on every episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast. AND the guests always share some insightful tips and resources for our listeners.

This episode was no exception! Host, Kelly Lorenzen, was joined on-air by Jessica Barfield, Certified Google Developer and Paid Ad Specialist, Jon Humig, Mortgage Sales Manager, and Malcolm Avner, Leadership and Executive Coach.

Guess what?!?! All 3 of these business leaders had so much in common and tons to share about Conscious Capitalism, relationships, culture, SEO, Google, Paid Ads, Real Estate, teamwork, and business ownership.

If you want to know more, check out this amazing episode sponsored by KLM.

Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC, is a full service mortgage banker specializing in residential and refinance loans. Prosperity Home Mortgage offers a wide range of mortgage products, including fixed and adjustable rate mortgages, jumbo loans, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, and renovation financing.

Jon Humig (NMLSR# 542388) is Southwestern born and bred. His professional service is founded on delivering the best possible customer experience for his clients and partners.

Jon does this by setting realistic and accurate expectations with his clients.

He strives to guide them respectfully to the product that best suits their needs by really listening to their objectives and clearly communicating all the available options.

His hundreds of five-star reviews prove he is a tried and true lending professional-let Jon help take the stress out of your next big move!

Connect with Jon on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Jess Barfield Consulting helps businesses and communities find their online audience. As Google Developers, they use their expert knowledge of SEO and Google products to help businesses find their audience and grow their online presence.

Jess Barfield is a small business owner who began diving into SEO and Google due to her own frustrations turning online customers into coffee drinkers at a cafe she owned with her sister.

After diving into online resources, Jess took the plunge and put her BA in Marketing to work becoming a Google Developer on a mission to help other business owners find their online voice, affordably.

Jess started solo but now has a team of three working on website development, SEO and strategic online marketing for businesses across the United States.

Malcolm Avner’s clients are business owners and organization leaders who are driven to improve leadership performance and regain passion for work. Clients are empowered to achieve goals by addressing self-defeating patterns of behavior and thought.

Working 1-to-1 with Malcolm or in small group of company leaders, clients are able to more efficiently resolve business issues, increase leadership effectiveness, improve communication skills, and shift the culture of an organization.

On the personal side, clients acquire knowledge, tools and support that enhance their sense of well-being, personal relationships, and life experience.

Leaders who become Malcolm’s clients…

believe as he does, that business has unlimited potential to elevate humanity and benefit the planet
behave as he does, treating employees and other stakeholders with genuine caring and a win-win approach
think as he does, committed to continuous improvement and greater wisdom
feel as he did, disappointed and frustrated that the business isn’t more successful and work more fulfilling

Early in his careers – both as a professional athlete and a business builder – Malcolm’s focus was guided by conventional wisdom on how to achieve success: do it alone; follow the rules; and outwork the competition. He followed that guidance and, by most measures, found success in numerous endeavors. But something was missing: a sense of meaningful impact. He eventually realized that while hard work and following the rules can generate success, the success is hollow because the guidance is incomplete.

After experiencing some painful but necessary business lessons, and doing some serious soul searching, he discovered new guidance that led to impactful, meaningful work as a coach:

Endeavors that are aligned with a higher purpose (more than just making money or impressing people) are the most rewarding – financially, emotionally, and spiritually
Updating longstanding beliefs and behavior patterns – even the ones that seem most sacred – opens the door to better results
Having fun at work isn’t a diversion of energy – it’s a source of energy…and creativity… and motivation!

Connect with Malcolm on LinkedIn.

About Collaborative Connections

Kelly Lorenzen started the “Collaborative Connections” show to bring her clients and favorite charities together to meet each other, connect and collaborate in life and business. She hopes to build a stronger community one show at a time.

About Our Sponsor

KLM is a one-stop support shop for small business owners who are starting, growing, or trying to sustain. Our purpose is to foster the growth and prosperity of small businesses in our community.

Entrepreneurs & small business owners come to KLM for support in all areas of business. KLM clients think of us as a concierge, business snuggy, another arm, or duplicate for the business owner; They call us when they need us. Business owners can continue to do what they love while having the support they need when they need it.

About Your Host

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM, is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of business-ownership experience. She is also a certified project management professional.

Kelly’s expertise is in business development, customer service, marketing, and sales.

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn, and follow KLM Consulting on Facebook.

Glendale Arizona – You Belong Here – From Super Bowls to Exploding Development and Growth E3

April 25, 2022 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

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This week Robert and JJ’s guests were City of Glendale Arizona’s Mayor Jerry Weiers and Assistant Director of Economic Development, Jessi Pederson. From Mayor Weiers refreshing honesty to Jessi’s knowledgeable insight, we couldn’t have had a better discussion.

The City of Glendale is a vibrant and welcoming metropolitan city with extraordinary opportunities for everyone to prosper, connect, and experience all that is remarkable about this great community.

We began our discussion with the Super Bowl. Glendale, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, is hosting their third Super Bowl in 2023 after hosting in 2008 and 2015. The Mayor is proud of the continuing development of the Westgate Entertainment District and the space available to double it’s current size. Jessi shared examples of the exploding growth along the Loop 303, Glendale’s New Frontier, with projections to add 80,000,000 square feet of development along this corridor within the next 10 years.

Both of our guests are excited about the planned redevelopment of the city center to include the city hall office building, amphitheater and park, and to continue to the rest of downtown Glendale.

With over 250,000 residents and nearly 2,000 city employees working together to make Glendale the community of choice for those looking to live, work, and play, You Belong Here is a fitting tagline.

Valley residents will learn about what goes into hosting Super Bowl 57, the current and planned development along the Loop 303 corridor, and what is happening with the redevelopment of the downtown city center.

The city of Glendale is a vibrant and welcoming metropolitan city with extraordinary opportunities for everyone to prosper, connect, and experience all that is remarkable about our community. Incorporated in 1910, Glendale is home to both historic attractions like Sahuaro Ranch Park and state of the art entertainment facilities like State Farm Stadium the home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals and the 2008, 2015, and 2023 Super Bowls.

The city is home to natural preserves such as Thunderbird Conservation Park and high-tech manufacturers like Conair and Honeywell Aerospace. The city can also boast medical school Midwestern University, the only veterinary school in the state of Arizona, and Luke Air Force Base, the training home for new F-35 pilots.

The Westgate Entertainment District is Arizona’s premier entertainment destination offering a vibrant outdoor setting with unique water features and an interactive shopping, dining and entertainment experience. Nearby, the city’s Gila River Arena hosts a multitude of concerts and entertainment events throughout the year.

We are 250,784 residents and nearly 2000 city employees working together to make Glendale the community of choice for those looking to live, work, and play. Our tagline, You Belong Here, is the sentiment we want people to feel about our community and is characteristic of our mission; we improve the lives of the people we serve every day.

Whether you’re a history buff or a professional sports fan, You Belong Here. Whether you’re a resident, a business owner, a visitor, or a city employee, You Belong Here – and we’re going to prove it through our exceptional customer service and unmatched quality of life.

Glendale Mayor Jerry P. Weiers was born in South Dakota and moved to Phoenix as a child. As a young boy, he learned the value of a dollar, hard work, and honesty.

He has held onto these core values throughout his life as a husband, parent, small business owner, and public servant serving four terms in the Arizona House of Representatives before becoming Mayor of Glendale in 2012.

Mayor Weiers has been a lifelong advocate for the military and veterans and dedicates endless hours to providing resources and support for those who serve and have served.

With over four decades of experience as a small business owner, Mayor Weiers provides the public sector with insight and knowledge based on a desire to reduce the bureaucratic red tape that can hinder small businesses.

Jessi Pederson joined the city of Glendale in 2008 working in the City Council Office providing constituent services and support to a six-member Council.

In 2011, Jessi was recruited to join the city’s Office of Economic Development with a primary focus on redevelopment, small business assistance and special projects.

With her combined experience working with elected officials, public partners, and the business community, Jessi was asked to serve as the Chief of Staff for Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, a role she has enthusiastically filled on two separate occasions, but her passion for helping grow the Glendale business community has continued to bring her back to Economic Development.

After her most recent two-year stint serving in Mayor Weiers’ office, Jessi rejoined the Economic Development Department in 2017 as the Assistant Director.

With her return to the Economic Development Team, Jessi manages daily operations of the Economic Development staff and is focused on the redevelopment of Downtown Glendale, citywide redevelopment, small business/entrepreneurship assistance and special projects.

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About Your Hosts

Meet JJ Levenske

JJ Levenske is a seasoned construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial sectors. From pre-construction services to complex quality controls and close-outs, he brings a commitment to delivering the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.

JJ’s dedication to construction has allowed him to become an industry expert which he aims to share with customers and investors alike. JJ does not believe in mediocrity and strives to see the “end at the beginning” for each project, effectuating a higher return on investment for the entire team.

Early on in his career, JJ worked as a cost engineer conducting feasibility estimates, strategic capital estimates, cost planning, and analysis of value engineering for the technology, petrochemical, and food industries. He went on to develop and implement a variety of systems for estimating, scheduling, resource management, and cost tracking while holding Project Manager and Senior Management Positions.

During his tenure, JJ has been involved in $1 billion worth of construction services. A strong entrepreneurial acumen allows him to be the perfect advocate for your facility based business solutions.

Meet Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson is a knowledgeable construction professional with over 40 years of experience. His experience ranges from residential to the commercial and industrial sectors.

Robert began working in the trades immediately out of high school and quickly advanced to Journeyman status. Robert went on to estimating, operations, senior level management and then business development.

Robert is consistently building relationships and networking with those associated with all aspects of development and construction. Robert has become a respected source for prefabricated construction solutions.

Robert enjoys spending time with Pam, his wife of 42 years, their 3 children, and 10 grandchildren.

About Our Sponsors

Bleuwave is a Phoenix-based general contractor with a specialty in land development & site improvement, pre-construction, design build, remodel and renovations, construction management, and post construction.

Bleuwave is passionate about what they do and takes pride in their partner’s success.

When you need it done right the first time, call Bleuwave.

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Mac Prefab is an industry leader in cutting-edge structural roof systems in residential, commercial, and industrial construction.

Mac Prefab offers expertise in Ultra-Span, Floor Trusses, Roof Trusses, Engineering, Design/Engineering, and Project Management.

For all of your cold-formed steel prefabrication needs, trust Mac Prefab.

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Earth Day 2022 E22

April 21, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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STEM Unplugged SPECIAL EPISODE features Matthew Aruch, PhD – the Director of Global Education for EARTHDAY.ORG. The mission of their organization is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet.

Tune in to learn more about what EARTHDAY.ORG is all about and how is it related to Earth Day. Matthew shares how you can get involved with Earth Day 2022 as a person, a teacher, an NGO, or a business! This year’s theme is Invest in our Planet and increasing climate literacy around the world.

EARTHDAY.ORG’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet.

Matthew Aruch, PhD is the Director of Global Education with EARTHDAY.ORG. A career educator, Matt has worked alongside communities, schools, universities, NGOs, and government agencies to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive set of K-16 education activities in the United States and abroad.

Before joining the Earth Day Organization, he was the Assistant Director of the College Park Scholars Science, Technology, and Society Program and Senior Lecturer in the A. James Clark Engineering School. Matt has worked with George Washington University, the Protected Forest Association (Brazil), The University of Cuenca (Ecuador), The InterAmerican Development Bank, Boston Public Schools Office of English Language Learners, and Alexandria City Public Schools, among others.

Matt earned a PhD in International Education Policy from the University of Maryland College Park where he researched transnational, multi-sectoral research and education partnerships for sustainable development with the Mebêngôkre-Kayapó in the Brazilian Amazon. He earned master’s degrees in International Education Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Elementary Education from Mary Washington College (MWC) as well as a bachelor’s degree in Biology from MWC.

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About Our Sponsor

SciTech Institute™ was established as the Arizona Technology Council Foundation as the conduit for collaboration among STEM industry, academia, civic, and non-profit organizations in Arizona. Now, rebranded and named the SciTech Institute™ the goal centers around aligning assets and resources to motivate individuals to pursue STEM-related educational and career paths or find a passion while engaged in community events during the SciTech Festival.

The Chief Science Officer program highlights the 6th-12th graders that have been selected as leaders in their schools and communities to receive training to build a world-class community of diverse STEM-literate workers and knowledgeable, engaged citizens. Science For All allows for tax credit donations to provide engaging experiences for students while RAIN (Rural Activation Innovation Network) focuses on resources for the rural areas of Arizona.

As a STEM Learning Ecosystem, SciTech Institute™ focuses on collaboration and connecting individuals with opportunities! STEM Professionals are encouraged to engage with the future workforce by serving as a mentor, leadership coach, panelist, keynote and session trainer during a variety of conferences hosted or sponsored by SciTech Institute™ and The Arizona Technology Council.

Teachers and Administrators are invited to connect with the resources available while activating a large network of STEM champions for student projects, judges at events, volunteers, exhibitors and more. SciTech Festival Event Coordinators are supported during the planning and execution of community STEM events around the state by the SciTech STREET Team Members and the growing network of volunteers. The possibilities are endless! SciTech Institute™ looks forward to connecting with you today. Visit SciTechInstitute.org today for more information.

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About Your STEM Unplugged Hosts

After grow up in rural New York and joining the United States Army, Kelly Greene learned quickly to adapt to her surroundings to be successful. She attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.

She also enlisted in the United States Army and after graduating from training, Kelly traveled the world with the military. While stationed in Misawa, Japan, she fell in love with learning about cultures around the world. Even as a deployed Soldier during Operation Iraqi Freedom for two tours, she found opportunities to connect with the local children to form the Victory Base Council Girl Scouts with her fellow servicemen.

In 2013, she was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and traveled the country by air. During this deployment, she had the opportunity to utilize the most advanced technologies available to the tactical HUMINT operations in theater. Upon return from combat, she retired with 21 years of service and began teaching. From 6th grade Math to 7th grade STEM, Kelly used her enthusiastic nature combined with her strong classroom management to design curriculum based on the Engineering Design Process!

Now, as the Chief Operating Officer at SciTech Institute, Kelly is excited to serve the communities in Arizona and beyond to share their interest in STEM!

Claire Conway is the STEM Ecosystem Programs Manager at SciTech Institute.

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Good Foundations E101

April 21, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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In this episode of Tycoons, Todd Jarvis joins the show to talk about the importance of estate planning and how that integrates with business consulting. Todd’s background in the sciences makes him uniquely qualified in understanding technology, systems, and automation. But it was his personality that led him to connect with clients and move away from being a transactional attorney to putting counselor and advisor back into the job description.

Todd uses the LIFT strategy (you have to tune in to learn what that means) to help identify holes in a foundation so he can build a plan to fill gaps and introduction strategic partners, all in an effort to make sure your business is strategically sound and geared towards moving forward. It’s important to build upon a strong foundation so that business owners have confidence as they grow. You’ll also learn about the difference between contingency vs succession planning and why it’s important to have both in place. This is a great episode full of valuable information for business owners.

Jarvis works with parents and entrepreneurs who are committed to impacting their family, business, and community as whole. We help you work through your goals so that you can answer the call to serve those who can benefit from your stewardship, guidance, services, and products.

As an entrepreneur, husband, and father it was obvious to Todd that the standard, traditional law firm model doesn’t support families and businesses. We aren’t just document drafters, we are partners with families and entrepreneurs. We advise and have disrupted the legal industry in many ways, namely: transparent fixed pricing; day-to-day, strategic proactive business advising; and an ongoing supportive relationship.

At Jarvis, we’re proud of doing things differently. We believe that meaningful, personalized legal and business guidance should be accessible. It should stem from a partnership built on mutual trust and understanding.

Todd Jarvis is an entrepreneur at heart. Before attending law school he worked in the technology arm of a Fortune 500 company. When the company wanted to innovate and try new departments or processes, Todd was called upon to implement these innovations.

Wanting to be involved in all aspects of business development and growth, he decided to attend law school where he could work as counsel for business owners and be involved in multiple projects at once.

He fostered a strong tech background by earning a BS in bioinformatics at Brigham Young University and then a Masters in Genetics com concurrently with his JD. He can talk the talk with tech companies. With his scientific training he was able to sit for and pass the patent bar and is a registered patent attorney.

On the personal side Todd is a husband and father. He and his wife Jayna have seven children together. It is his focus on family that has led him to broaden his practice to include estate and legacy planning services for families, both those who do and don’t own businesses. This gives him a unique ability to truly help protect all aspects of a business owner’s life: both in and out of the business.

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About the Show

About Your Hosts

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

Landon received his B.S. from California State University Long Beach in business marketing and gets the rest of his education through the school of hard knocks via his business owner clients.

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Gary Braun is a Founder and co-owner of Pivotal Advisors. In his role at Pivotal, Gary is primarily responsible for business development but, he’ll gladly take on few clients in a consulting role. Gary speaks with and partners with other firms that help drive top-line growth.

Gary, helps organizations define where growth is coming from, helps them hire and/or develop the sales team, identify ideal clients and markets, and leverage true differentiators (even in commodity markets). He also implements sales processes, targets specific KPIs, increases activity, creates and applies sales compensation plans, and develops sales leadership skills.

Pivotal Advisors LLC is dedicated to creating a community of people who strive for excellence in sales and leadership. A Sales Operating System is the model for how to achieve excellence. Leadership is the First Factor of success in any sales organization. Therefore, building and developing leaders responsible for generating revenue is critical for growth.

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Austin Peterson and Landon Mance are registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Gary Braun and Pivotal Advisors are separate from and not affiliated with Backbone Planning Partners/Lincoln Financial Advisors.

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