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Trailblazers: Arizona’s Women in Tech E15

June 29, 2021 by Karen

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AZ TechCast

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This episode of AZTechCast looks at the incredible women revolutionizing our lives, Arizona and the world, through technology. Much has been written about male domination of the tech world. Many tech companies are run by men, and female role models are few and far between. And while Arizona’s technology sector is booming, women make up just 30% of the state’s tech employment. Clearly, much more needs to be done to advance women in technology from the classroom to the boardroom.

Hosted by Phoenix Business RadioX and moderated by Arizona Technology Council VP Karla Morales, a distinguished panel of female tech leaders will join Arizona Technology Council CEO Steve Zylstra to discuss their experiences in the tech industry, share their story, lessons learned on how they got to where they are today, give advice on some of the issues to look out for, as well as discuss the women who have inspired them.

Raytheon Technologies accelerates ideas to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges by bringing together the brightest, most innovative minds across aviation, space and defense.

By pushing the limits of known science and redefine how it connects and protects our world, Raytheon is advancing aviation, building smarter defense systems and creating innovations to take us deeper into space.

With more than 100 years of experience developing transformative technologies, Raytheon’s research and development team is creating breakthrough technologies in fields such as artificial intelligence, advanced propulsion, electrification and thermal management.

Currently, Ivonne May is the Portfolio Director for the Advance Air Dominance Programs for the Advanced Technologies Mission Area. Previously, May led Griffin®, HARM®, and Maverick® (GHM) were she was responsible for the growth, production, improvements, development of new variants and sustainment of the missiles in the portfolio.

Additional prior roles include Program Management Excellence (PMX) director for the Air Warfare Product Line; NAMD Core and Technologies Director for the NAMD-Naval and Area Mission Defense product line; the director for the STANDARD Missile 2 (SM-2) programs; and the Deputy Program Director for the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM), in which she led the development of new variants of the ESSM and missile production for the US Navy, ESSM Consortium Members, and other international customers.

In addition, May previously served as director for the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) Development & Sustainment contract (DSC) and the EKV Program Deputy in the Air & Missile Defense Systems (A&MDS) product line, as well as the Department Manager for the Advanced Modeling Concepts (AMC) Department.

May earned a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus and a master’s in signal processing from the University of Southern California (USC).

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Honeywell Aerospace is a manufacturer of aircraft engines and avionics, as well as a producer of auxiliary power units (APUs) and other aviation products. Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., it is a division of the Honeywell International conglomerate.

The innovative company generates approximately $10 billion in annual revenue from a 50/50 mix of commercial and defense contracts. Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft in the world.

With an unmatched heritage of innovation that spans more than a century, the company’s aim is to solve the greatest challenges CEOs, pilots, operators, passengers, finance, maintenance and cabin crews face — and transform the way we all fly.

Heather Monthie, PhD is an accomplished cybersecurity professional, STEM leader, author, podcaster, and mentor. She has nearly 25 years of experience in aviation, cybersecurity, and STEM education. She has served in STEM and CTE education positions in K-12 and higher education.

A former Professor and Dean, Heather is currently a cybersecurity architect, educator, podcaster, and author. Monthie has also published the book, “Beginner’s Guide to Developing a High School Cybersecurity Program” designed to help homeschool families and high school teachers support their children learn more about cybersecurity. She is also the host of the Cyber Coffee Talk podcast (formerly About the ‘T’ in STEM”) at www.CyberCoffeeTalk.com.

Dr. Monthie currently serves on the Board of Directors for the AZ Cyber Initiative, a non-profit dedicated to high school cybersecurity education. Monthie has also served on AZ Governor Ducey’s Arizona Cyber Team as a higher education representative, served as co-chair of the collegiate working group of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), and served on the Executive Council of CompTIA AITP.

As part of her work in higher education, Monthie was the recipient of the Gen Cyber grant to provide training to high school teachers on cybersecurity. In addition, she worked with Code.org to help train Arizona high school teachers in computer science.

Passionate about STEM and aviation, Heather is the founder of Educators Who Drone, an online community of teachers, parents, and pilots who are dedicated to introducing kids to aviation and other STEM disciplines through drones.

Monthie has earned a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, a Master’s in Teaching with a Computer Science emphasis, and a Ph.D. in Information Technology. She holds a Certified Cybersecurity Systems Architect certification. She is also an FAA Certificated Flight Instructor, Commercial Pilot with an Instrument rating, Advanced Ground Instructor, and Part 107 Unmanned Aircraft Pilot.

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Digital Air Strike is the leading social media, intelligent lead response, and consumer engagement technology company helping businesses increase consumer response and conversions in digital and social media environments while generating measurable ROI.

A pioneer in digital response, social media marketing and online reputation management solutions, Digital Air Strike deploys industry specific mobile apps, software, intelligent messaging and managed service platforms to monitor, engage, improve and manage consumer interactions for thousands of businesses in the United States, Canada and 11 additional countries, including working with seven of the largest automotive manufacturers.

Alexi Venneri is the co-founder and CEO of Digital Air Strike, the award-winning social media, intelligent lead response, and consumer engagement technology company. In 2010, in the middle of a recession, Venneri saw a need for dealerships to revolutionize the way they use social media and review sites to sell more cars and build customer loyalty.

Because of her leadership and vision, Digital Air Strike has grown to over 150 employees with four offices nationwide. Today, Digital Air Strike’s products, solutions, team, and technology influence 37% of all vehicle sales nationwide.

Venneri’s prior positions include President of Auto Media/Blue Flame 6 (part of The Van Tuyl Automotive Group), VP of Marketing, PR & Investor Relations at DealerTrack (TRAK), CMO at Who’s Calling and Director of Marketing for Major League Baseball’s Seattle Mariners. Venneri is an accomplished public speaker and author of the best-selling book Balls! Six Rules for Winning Today’s Business Game. In 2015, Venneri was named by Automotive News as one of the 100 Leading Women in the automotive industry.

Venneri has a B.A. in Marketing from the University of Calgary and is an accredited trainer at the University of Washington, as well as The Pacific Institute. Venneri supports numerous charitable organizations and works closely with ARME and the Beagle Freedom Project, nonprofit organizations that rescue and rehabilitate animals.

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Karla Morales, VP of Arizona Technology Council, has more than 20 years of experience in the region’s education, nonprofit and governmental communities. Morales currently serves on several community boards including Earn to Learn and as the chairwoman of the board for the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in education with a minor in bilingual studies from The University of Arizona, and she expects to earn her MBA from its Eller College of Management in May 2022.

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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!

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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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E81 Gamification with Daniel Zitter and Hamutal Weisz

June 29, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Daniel Zitter and Hamutal Weisz join PMO Joe to discuss gamification concepts and their project management board games. We also hear the humorous story which brought Daniel and Hamutal together to form the PM Zone.

The fun dynamic explains ideas from their book Being a Project Manager that it’s what you have to do as a project manager versus what project management is. “The nature of a plan is to change; the nature of a project is to challenge us. In order to face those challenges and be the person who can lead a project to its successful conclusion, you need to be cool headed.” -Hamutal. Laying a clear path to explain an effective project manager in any project setting is the goal.

Focusing on the principles and practices of project management, they developed the idea of PMzone. Now, PMzone solutions provides all the knowledge and tools required for many professionals in any industry at all levels. To learn more about Daniel and Hamutal with PMzone, visit www.pmzone.com

Thank you THE PMO SQUAD and The PMO Leader for sponsoring this show.
Learn more about The PMO Squad – www.thepmosquad.com
Learn more about The PMO Leader – www.thepmoleader.com

Developed by project management professionals, the PMzone solutions provide all the knowledge and tools required by both experienced and occasional project managers. Whether a project has just landed on your desk, or managing projects is your full-time job, we’re happy to help you hone your skills through courses and games that offer practical tools to help you master project management

Daniel Zitter loves project management, and he’s happy to tell anyone who will listen.

He appreciates the complexities of managing a project. He enjoys discussing it with others and teaching the methodologies, thought processes and how to deal with the questions and challenges that are sure to arise.

And he’s happy to share his knowledge and experience with clients, friends and acquaintances – because he believes deeply in what he does, how he does it and that doing it right makes a huge difference to the outcome.

Daniel is an experienced and certified project manager. He is a licensed industrial engineer and holds a Project Management Practitioner Certification “In Good Standing” from the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is also an accredited PMO – Certified Consultant, of the PMO Global Alliance, and was a member of the Jugging Committee for the 2019 PMO global awards competition.

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Hamutal Weisz is a firm believer that project managers need to be stringent planners who adhere to strict deadlines and budgets, as well as free-flowing hippies who know how to dance around a problem and have enough flexibility of thought to solve things on the go.

She says “the nature of a plan is to change; the nature of a project is to challenge us. In order to face those challenges and be the person who can lead a project to its successful conclusion, you need to be cool headed.”

Experience helps a lot too. Hamutal herself is a vastly-experienced project manager who has managed multi-million-dollar IT and product development projects for different organizations around the world.

She is a senior lecturer and consultant in project management, but mostly she’s a serial entrepreneur and owner and partner of various international companies and initiatives spanning a wide range of activities.

Connect with Hamutal on LinkedIn.

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

The Power of Partnerships E8

June 24, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Nothing gets done in a vacuum. In the latest podcast from Arizona ESGR, retired Army Gen. Jim Combs and National Guard veteran Patrick Kuykendall discuss how collaboration between organizations benefits employers, ESGR and our Citizen Soldiers.

Both Jim and Patrick have built impressive careers as public servants and as advocates for ESGR. They share their life lessons on the power of partnerships and how working together strengthens our national defense.

ESGR, a Department of Defense program, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment. ESGR is supported by a network of more than 3,300 volunteers in 54 committees located across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam-CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Volunteers, hailing from small business and industry, government, education, and prior military service bring a vast wealth of experience to assist in serving employers, Service members, and their families. Together with Headquarters ESGR staff and a small cadre of support staff for each State Committee, volunteers work to promote and enhance employer support for military service in the Guard and Reserve.

ESGR has served our country for more than 45 years, fostering a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States. These citizen warriors could not defend and protect us at home and abroad without the continued promise of meaningful civilian employment for themselves and their families.

ESGR has continued to adapt to meet the needs of Reserve Component members, their families, and America’s employers by joining forces with a network of other national, state, and local government and professional trade organizations. Together, We All Serve!

Jim Combs retired in 2009 from the Army after 42 years in uniform. He is a veteran of both Vietnam and Enduring Freedom campaigns. His key assignments included commanding the California Army National Guard, while deploying over seven thousand troops to Iraq and Afghanistan and serving as the Commanding General of the 40th Infantry Division which deployed thousands of troops to Iraq and Afghanistan.

In October 2015 Jim was appointed as the State Chairmen of California’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, which supports fifty-six thousand Guard and Reserve members. In January 2020 he was appointed concurrently as Vice Chair Strategic planning for ESGR Board of Directors.

Jim’s team of volunteers in California strive to build and sustain a strong partnership between reservists and their employers. Jim’s committee also works to reduce unemployment among reservists and when required act as a neutral mediator to resolve conflicts that may arise with employers. His ESGR committee and appointment as ESGR’s strategic planner plays an important role in providing for the wellbeing and readiness of reservists and their employers.

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Army Reserve Ambassador Patrick Kuykendall enlisted in the US Army in 1983. He served on active duty until 1987, when he joined the Arizona Army National Guard. ARA Kuykendall served in a variety of military assignments for the next 18 years, including a deployment in support of Desert Storm.

During those 18 years in the National Guard, ARA Kuykendall was also a small business owner of several companies and multiple properties. He retired from the National Guard in 2005. ARA Kuykendall is very active in many volunteer organizations across Arizona and California.

In June 2019, ARA Kuykendall was selected as the Arizona State Veterans Manager-Workforce. In 2021, ARA Kuykendall will compete in his 15th Bataan Memorial Death March.

About Your Co-Hosts

Dan Irving is Arizona State Chair of Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve. During a 38-year career in the Arizona National Guard, he served as the Arizona Air Guard’s Command Chief Master Sergeant and the senior enlisted advisor to the Arizona Adjutant General.

Today, Dan owns and operates Irving Management Solutions, a consulting company specializing in aviation Part 145 FAA repair stations.

Mike Phillips is the public affairs director for Arizona ESGR. He is a Marine Corps veteran who spent a career in journalism and municipal communications.

Mike is a freelance writer and co-founder of the Arizona Baseball Legacy and Experience, an organization that celebrates the state’s rich baseball history.

About ESGR

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a Department of Defense agency run almost entirely by volunteers. Its mission is to support Citizen Soldiers and those who employ them. It seeks to promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees.

About the “We All Serve” Podcast Series

Members of the National Guard and Reserve are making a difference every day near home and around the world. The ESGR podcasts celebrate that service and the employers who support our “Citizen Soldiers” and their vital contribution to our national defense.

Diversity Representation Matters E59

June 23, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Tune in to this deeply relevant and important conversation as the Tycoons welcome Tania Torres to the show. Tania discusses the lack of diversity in the marketing industry and what she’s doing to change that. Diversity representation should be the rule, not the exception. As a society, we should be showing more opportunities to our youth by better demonstrating diverse and successful role models.

Tania has a unique background that has shaped her work ethic and provided opportunities that she leveraged into a fulfilling and exciting career. She talks about lessons learned throughout her entrepreneurial journey, how she continues to challenge herself, and what the future holds.

Torres Multicultural Communications (TMC) is the premiere multicultural marketing agency in the state of Arizona. Bringing together a staff that has over 100 years of experience, TMC delivers authentic solutions that keep today’s multicultural communities front and center. As an independent, women and minority-owned agency focusing on marketing, public relations, and outreach, TMC is an industry front runner in marketing that is representative of the diversity and innovation needed to lead.

TMC recognizes and anticipates the ever-changing demographic landscape of Phoenix and Arizona. The Hispanic and Latino population in Phoenix has surpassed 42 percent, which is a 12 percent increase from just 10 years ago. TMC is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of these individuals with culturally relevant messaging by having an extensive presence in the community for over a decade. In addition, TMC pushes beyond the numbers to see, understand, and listen to the voices behind the data. By using the voices of real community members and key stakeholders, TMC delivers content that is powerful and authentic. This messaging also builds trust with the community which is largely missing from other marketing agencies today.

TMC has a wide-ranging realm of expertise in working with local and national organizations in all three sectors: public, private, and government. With years of experience on large-scale projects, TMC pairs knowledge and expertise with a focus on the community to produce marketing solutions that work.

Tania Torres is President and CEO of Torres Multicultural Communications (TMC), a woman and minority-owned marketing and public relations agency that brings authenticity to the multicultural marketplace.

Raised in west Phoenix, Tania is the daughter of immigrant parents and the first in her family to graduate from college. In 2009, she left a high-level post at a local ad agency to launch her own business. Twelve years later, she has grown her business to become the largest multicultural marketing agency in Arizona. Starting from the ground up, TMC now has a combined experience of over 100 years and millions in capitalized annual billings.

As a Latina entrepreneur, Tania also represents one of the fastest-growing segments of small businesses in Arizona, and the fastest-growing population in Phoenix. Tania intentionally opened her office in downtown Phoenix to remain embedded in the local community. It is from this office that she has grown and nurtured her bilingual team to build culturally relevant bridges from corporations to communities.

Tania has a proven history of expertise working with Fortune 500 and 100 companies, major non-profits on a local and national level, and government entities. Within the government sector, Tania has become a leader in several key transportation projects.

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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.

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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.

Austin Peterson and Landon Mance are registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Backbone Planning Partners is a marketing name for registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors. CRN-3640404-062121

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

The content presented is for informational and educational purposes. The information covered and posted are views and opinions of the guests and not necessarily those of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

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Bugs, Business, Real Estate and More E21

June 22, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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What do Real Estate, mortgages, pest control, and business ownership have in common? They were all topics of discussion on this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast.

Host, Kelly Lorenzen was joined on-air by Jeff Smith with Alpha Pest Control, Bob Goodrich with Watermark Home Loans, and Bitsie Fort with Realty One Group. These business leaders have each had over 15 years of experience in their fields and shared some great advice about it all.

If you would like to learn more about the current real estate market in Arizona, interest rates, loan programs, pest prevention tips, ways to debug your home, or ways to be successful in business, then check out this podcast episode.

Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast is sponsored by KLM Consulting, Marketing and Management.

Alpha Pest Control, a family owned and operated company, has provided pest control services to Phoenix, Arizona residents since 1987. Their pest control experts are your pest management specialists for all your residential and commercial needs.

They service everything ants, cricket, cockroaches, mosquitos, pigeons, rodents, termites, bees and yes even weeds and more.

Jeff Smith is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana and now lives in Tempe, Arizona with his family. He bought the business from his wife’s family in 2007, who had owned it since 1987.

Jeff graduated from Indiana University School of Business in 1995 with an accounting and finance focus. After graduating he worked in the financial services industry till 2007 when he purchased Alpha Pest Control Inc.

He always wanted to be a small business owner and this was the perfect opportunity for Jeff.

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Watermark Home Loans is a full service residential mortgage lender. They provide quality customer service for all types of mortgage needs in the state of Arizona including conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA and USDA loans.

Bob Goodrich has been a mortgage professional in the state of Arizona for over 24 years. He enjoys working with clients to achieve their long term financial goals and making the lending process as transparent and easy as possible.

He enjoys mountain biking and out door activities with his friends and family when not working and has been supporting local non-profits for the past 25 years.

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn and Facebook.

The Jason Crittenden Team at Realty ONE Group is one of the top producing real estate teams in America.

Founded in 2015 and grown to less than a dozen team members, it’s one of the pound-for-pound best real estate teams in Arizona. Focusing on passionately loving on people through providing extraordinary real estate services.

Mission one of the Team is to put “human” back into real estate.

Bitsie Fort has been serving home buyers and sellers, here in the Valley of the Sun since 2001.

She brings her genuine compassion for people and her 20 years of experience as a Realtor into each transaction, always focused on tailoring the real estate process to the wants and needs of each individual client.

Married to her high school sweetheart and the mom of three adult sons and “Mimi” to two precious grands, family is top priority and she treats each client as through they’re part of the tribe!

Connect with Bitsie on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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 Consulting is a business concierge and project management firm. They help small business owners and non-profits build, brand and brag about their businesses.

About Your Host

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, 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.

What’s Your Story? E58

June 16, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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In this episode hosts Austin and Landon, interview guest Scott Snider, president of Exit Planning Institute. Scott shares with us why Exit Planning is important for business owners to talk about and consider regardless of how many years the company has been in business or how old the owners are.

Life happens and unexpected events can take a turn on the business so being prepared and being proactive is the safest and most productive route to take when owning a business.

A high school Janitor at a young age grows into an entrepreneur, owning his own lawn care business and successfully selling his business at 24 years old, Scott’s story is nothing shy of inspiring and informative. Scott educates his listeners and approaches Exit Planning by emphasizing it is not scary!

Exit Planning Institute (EPI) is a professional education company that provides education, training, credentialing, advisor support and development, and connectivity to the business owner for professional advisors.

EPI is the only organization that holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) credential. The credential is the most widely endorsed and accepted exit planning credential in the marketplace.

Scott Snider is the President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI) and the Operating Partner of Snider Premier Growth, a small family investment company. At EPI, Scott is responsible for the strategic direction of the organization along with overseeing the company’s operations and chapter development.

Since joining EPI, Scott has expanded the organization regionally, nationally, and globally, providing a transformational educational experience to advisors from all specialties across the globe. He leads his EPI Global team from the Cleveland headquarters office.

Scott Snider is a nationally recognized industry leader, growth specialist, and lifetime entrepreneur. Two of Snider’s biggest talents include market penetration and rapid growth strategies. In fact, Snider launched his first business at the age of 17, which he grew exponentially, winning accounts from larger competition, and establishing notoriety in his local marketplace.

At 24, he sold to a strategic buyer (his first “exit”) and joined forces with Chris Snider’s private exit planning and M&A firm, Aspire Management, who at the time, was looking to dominate Northeast Ohio’s exit planning space. Within one year, Scott took Aspire from an unknown startup to one of the most influential boutique advisory firms in Cleveland, citing over 13 publication pickups, a full client book, and a COI network that included every specialty from across the exit planning ecosystem.

With their passion for business strategy and serving owners and advisors alike, Snider and Snider purchased EPI, introduced the Value Acceleration Methodology, wrote an award-winning book, and effectively increased the business size by 10x. Scott Snider thrives on helping advisors learn how to educate clients, achieve market distinction, and deliver real results.

In 2018, Snider released his first book, Fishing for Value: A Short Story of Succession Planning, Business Growth, and Exit, which is a case study eBook that helps owners and advisors tackle the common problems that arise when an entrepreneur recognizes that transition is approaching on the horizon. This book was released and utilized at the 2018 Exit Planning Summit in Nashville and is now available on Amazon Kindle.

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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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Hope Through Trauma Healing E1

June 16, 2021 by Karen

Mind Well

Hope Through Trauma Healing E1

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Hope Through Trauma Healing E1

In this episode, Michelle interviews Sarah Farmer, a trauma educator, Trauma Integration Practitioner and adoption trauma advocate. Join us as we discuss how trauma shows up in life and some common misconceptions surrounding trauma recovery. Michelle and Sarah also discuss the power of hope, mindfulness and self compassion on the journey of trauma healing.

Those who have unresolved trauma or have a loved one that is on a trauma healing journey will enjoy this episode. They will learn about trauma, how it shows up, common misunderstandings and why it’s worth leaning into hope.

Sarah Farmer owns Trauma Integration Coaching and provides one-on-one trauma-specific coaching to help clients release the mental and physical effects of trauma and move forward in life without the pain and burden associated with trauma memories. Her work incorporates several evidence-based approaches to trauma healing and can be used alongside traditional therapy.

Sarah has been working in the field of trauma-informed care for the past 20 years. In addition to being a certified Trauma Integration Practitioner, she creates trauma education trainings and guidance documents used nationally by behavioral health clinicians, juvenile justice settings, substance abuse treatment facilities, health centers, homeless services providers, and more.

Her work is used to train behavioral health professionals, direct care givers, peer mentors, and survivors about trauma, its effects, and methods for recovery.

She is also the parent of an adopted special needs daughter with complex trauma. She has used this experience to help other adoptive parents and is Vice President of CARES Meadow, which is finding new approaches to help adopted children with trauma histories find healing.

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About Mind Well

Mind Well radio show and podcast is all about connecting with wellness professionals and individuals with unique perspectives about developing wholeness and well being.

We recognize that every individual has the ability to connect to wholeness.

About Our Host

Michelle Jones is the President and Co-Founder of Trauma Integration, LLC.

Michelle is an educator and Certified Trauma Integration Practitioner. She loves truly connecting with people.

Michelle firmly believes in the inherent resiliency within each of us and loves uncovering the light and strength in the people she meets.

About Our Sponsor

Mind Well is sponsored by Trauma Integration LLC. Trauma Integration is an educational company that is passionate about helping people understand their own response to trauma.

We provide resources to individuals and train practitioners to guide clients to mindfully integrate their trauma response and find wholeness within. You can find us at www.integratetrauma.com.

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Relational Genius with Dr Tricia Groff and Peter Adams Part One

June 16, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Relational Genius with Dr Tricia Groff and Peter Adams Part One

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Relational Genius with Dr Tricia Groff and Peter Adams Part One

Dr. Tricia Groff ,LLC provides executive coaching for high-achieving founders, executives, and their leadership teams.

Services focus on leadership excellence, stress reduction, decision-making, company growth, workplace culture, and team development.

PHILOSOPHY: Integrity can co-exist with success; kindness can co-exist with competition; intellect can co-exist with emotion; business profit can co-exist with great work cultures.

Dr. Tricia Groff is an executive coach and licensed psychologist with 20 years of experience in human dynamics. She loves exploring the intersections of psychology and business. Dr. Groff obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Millersville University, PA, graduating Magna Cum Laude, with departmental honors. She acquired her Ph.D. at Ball State University, Indiana.

Dr. Groff recently published an Amazon best-seller–“Relational Genius: The high achievers’ guide to soft-skill confidence in leadership and life.” Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Dr. Groff lives in sunny Arizona. Following her own work-hard, play-hard approach to life balance, she hates people before 9:00 a.m., loves driving fast, and refuses to choose between success and happiness.

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Sol Minion Development is a Tempe-based technical consulting and software development firm providing peace of mind to small business owners with security-focused software development services.

Peter Adams is a security-focused software engineer with over 22 years of professional software development experience.

He founded Sol Minion Development in 2012 to provide security-focused software development services for small businesses looking to create a competitive edge and increase their business productivity with automation technology.

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E80 Dancing with Fire with Danielle Torley

June 11, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

E80 Dancing with Fire with Danielle Torley

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E80 Dancing with Fire with Danielle Torley

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, Danielle Torley shares her life adventures and journey in the project management world. Danielle and PMO Joe discuss the need to speak the same language across business functions, the importance of seeing opportunities when they exist, her experience as a TED Speaker and how to find strength within your challenges.

Danielle is a Business Development professional and never a formal PM, but is PMP certified and been a PMI Chapter President. She stressed the importance of organizational teams understanding each other’s roles by how they impact themselves and project outcomes. Danielle also shares her global travels and adventures learning to scuba dive, meeting her husband and learning to fire dance.

Danielle stepped out of grief due to the traumatic fire that happened in her childhood, inspiring her to pursue her passion for fire dance and performance. She shares, “When I learned to dance with fire, I learned to reconcile the traumatic part of my life with totality of my life as it was still unfolding.” Find out more from her TED Talk.

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Thank you THE PMO SQUAD and The PMO Leader for sponsoring this show.
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GardaWorld Federal Services (GWFS) is the cleared business of GardaWorld Security Corporation and is singularly focused on delivering best-in-class mission support services to the U.S. Government.

Danielle Torley is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 14 years’ experience in business development and proposals management. In her professional roles, Danielle works closely with the team to plan, develop, and produce proposals for single award and IDIQ opportunities ranging from $100k to $500M.

She enjoys connecting with people in her work, as a fire performer, and in the communities she serves. Her experience traveling and living in the United States and worldwide has offered her the opportunity to collaborate with individuals from varied backgrounds and inspired her to further develop her personal and professional hobbies.

Danielle is certified at the Foundation Level of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and has volunteered on the board of the Florida APMP Chapter since 2015. She also served as Chapter President of the PMI Emerald Coast Chapter from 2019 through 2020, working closely with the board to plan and coordinate several events and initiatives for members and prospective members.

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