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Genuine Care For Customers Leads To New Opportunities E8

September 29, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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In this episode, Chris Yap featured the Chief Revenue Officer of ServRX Breck Rice. Breck articulated how their love for their clients opened up huge business opportunities for ServRX during the pandemic.

This episode will remind all business leaders and business owners how being genuine in serving our clients opens doors for new business opportunities.

The focus at ServRx, Inc. for more than 10-years, has been to take care of injured workers and get them back to work safely while mitigating the risk and liability of their employers. COVID-19 has changed, and may forever change, the way we come together as a people – Businesses now need to provide a Safe & COVID Free work environment.

Introducing ServRTW! A COVID-19 Compliance and Return to Work Solution. Helping businesses get back to business, safely. This Sequencing Application and technology is an end to end solution.

The daily COVID compliance survey along with thermal imaging and facial recognition helps to determine if and when an employee is safe to return to work while mitigating the risk and liability of employers. The Sequencing is based on CDC and O.S.H.A. guidelines. Local government and municipality requirements can also be customized in the application.

Re-open and/or stay open with confidence that your biggest and most expensive assets, your employees, are safe and protected with ServRTW.

Breck L. Rice for two decades has been helping Community Pharmacies and the patients they serve with revenue cycle management and getting injured workers back to work safely.

Breck co-developed the BillPro Rx program and led the division as its President from its inception in January 2014. Under Breck’s direction, this book of business grew by 4% to 5% month over month and is now working with hundreds of compounding and specialty pharmacies billing over $2,000,000 per month.

Breck has been involved with the formation of the parent company, ServRx, from it’s beginning. In his role first as a consultant, Breck worked with the management team to provide direction and insight as an industry expert.

Prior to BillPro Rx and ServRx, Breck comes to us from the largest third-party payor and claims processor in the country where he spent over a decade heading up all aspect of community pharmacy working with over 60,000 pharmacy partners and 500,000 providers to develop, motivate, and direct company growth to over $500 million in annual revenue while negotiating successful long-lasting partnerships.

As Chief Revenue Officer at ServRx and now the newly formed ServRTW, Breck leads all aspects of Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and company growth strategies. Breck holds an Executive MBA with an emphasis in marketing for the University of Phoenix.

Connect with Breck on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

About From Zero 2 Revenue

FROM ZERO 2 REVENUE is an avenue for successful entrepreneurs around the world to tell their stories on how they transformed their vision into reality. We’ll learn about their products and services; and, the passion and character behind the leadership of the organization. The show is designed to inspire and encourage struggling and future entrepreneurs to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

At the end of each episode, our listeners can expect plenty of takeaways! As the late Stephen Covey said, “All things are created twice – first in the mind, then in reality”.

About Our Host

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

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

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn.

About Our Sponsor

Gabtech Global is a business process outsourcing company based in Glendale, Arizona with a fulfillment center in Bohol, Philippines.

Gabtech Global specializes in providing affordable outsourced customer support, after hours and overflow call center services, link building and Virtual Assistant Services.

They work with companies making $100,000 a year in revenue to companies making $100,000 a day in revenue.

East Valley Leader Lab with Timm Esque and Amanda Stradling

September 28, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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East Valley Leader Lab is a unique local resource focused on helping leaders see the power of personal commitment and the role embodied practices play in cultivating commitment to support a future that will surely need more true leaders – in other words people who others choose to follow.

The Leader Lab offers seminars, courses and a membership option where leaders meet regularly with the same cohort of peers to improve their resilience under pressure, and examine and break unwanted patterns of perception and behavior in order to build their embodied leader capacity.

Timm Esque spent 15 years at Intel Corporation before going on to consult to Fortune 500 companies and startups for the last 20 years.

He is the author of 3 books and numerous articles in the fields of management and performance improvement.

He is certified to coach through the Institute for Generative Leadership.

Amanda Stradling is a professional Tai chi instructor who has been teaching for 18 years. She teaches in many settings, such as retirement communities, after school programs, gyms, churches, weight loss groups, dance studios, and many private lessons.

Her passion is health. In her years of teaching she has found that improving someone’s physical health elevates every part of that person’s life. She loves to help her students achieve that type of personal growth.

Now she works with the East Valley Leader Lab to help bring health and harmony to people’s work life.

Follow East Valley Leader Lab on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Racism Series: Suicide – The Silent Killer E7

September 26, 2020 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

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In this episode of Racism in Small Business & Arts we explore, yet another uncomfortable conversation, Suicide – The “Silent” Killer, with author/playwright Josh Rivedal, who shares his personal experience and the impact of suicide on subsequent generations. Rose Boerner, NAMI of Sedona, provides additional resources. Host Karen Nowicki emotionally shares her fight to keep the trauma of her husband’s recent suicide attempt from negatively impacting her teen son. Panelist Karen Loomis requested tools to handle those moments when when someone in your life says those words. Camilla Ross, produces Josh’s upcoming one-man show, Kicking my Blue Genes in the Butt, LIVE in-theater or LIVE Stream from Sedona, Arizona. Suicide prevention starts with suicide awareness.

Suicide Prevention starts with awareness. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of this healthy conversation about this uncomfortable subject. Tools and resources for you, or family are provided.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

The goals of NAMI Sedona are to: (1) educate the public about mental health conditions; (2) work to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness; (3) support research to determine the causes and improve treatment for mental health conditions; (4) advocate for changes in state and national public policy to ensure that funding for mental health programs and treatment is available for individuals with mental health conditions and their families.

Rose Boerner retired from a multinational pharmaceutical company in 2004, after 28 years, in International Marketing, QA Labeling, and as Associate Director in Regulatory Affairs.

She served 3 years on Board of Trustees of Sedona Public Library and has been President of NAMI Sedona/Verde Valley (National Alliance on Mental Illness) from 2005 to the present.

Rose facilitates NAMI family support group meetings, educational programs for family members and peers, advocacy, fundraising, and administrative work.

Rose also served on the Board of Directors of Spectrum Healthcare in Cottonwood from 2011 through 2019. She has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley since its inception in 2013 until the present.

The i’Mpossible Project is an organization that creates seminars, workshops, curriculum, books, music, and plays designed to entertain, educate, and engage on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health on college campuses, high schools, communities, and in the workplace.

Joshua Rivedal—speaker, actor, playwright, innovator, social entrepreneur—is the creator and founder of Changing Minds: A Mental Health Based Curriculum and The i’Mpossible Project. He has spoken about suicide prevention, mental health and nutrition, and diverse experiences across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia.

He is trained in human capital management with an emphasis in coaching from New York University, community counseling from the Southern California Counseling, Center, the teacher’s edition of emotional intelligence at Yale University’s Center for Emotional Intelligence, and is trained in suicide prevention modalities QPR and ASIST. His original coursework on suicide prevention is taught in Washington State to various professions such as dentists, pharmacists, and occupational therapists.

As an actor, Joshua’s voice has been heard on U.S. national commercials like Dell, McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, and Johnnie Walker; as well as on one of the Freckleface Strawberry Books, Cinderella Penguin, and as part of the award winning voiceover cast of The Art of Secrets by James Klise.

In the business world, Joshua has worked on the marketing team of the world’s best-selling author James Patterson. He is the author of six books and a co-author of three scientific peer-reviewed journal papers, one on the trajectory of the survivor of suicide loss, another on the art of living with chronic illness, the third on surviving trauma.

Connect with Josh on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Crisis Resources

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.
If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (@800273TALK) offers free, confidential crisis counseling 24/7/365 – and you don’t have to be in crisis to call. #SPM20 #NotAlone
If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis
.@CrisisTextLine is free 24/7 mental health support at your fingertips. Text “NAMI” to 741741 for help. #SPM20 #NotAlone
Suicide Prevention Resources – Maricopa and Yavapai Counties.pdf

Crisis episodes related to mental illness can be incredibly difficult. To help navigate through them, NAMI created this downloadable guide available in English and Spanish: nami.org/crisisguide #SPM20 #NotAlone

The Emerson Theater Collaborative (ETC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to serve youth, under-represented communities and artists with an emphasis on diversity, by producing innovative and thought-provoking theater both in southeastern Connecticut and Sedona, Arizona. One such example is a wonderful play called Vivian’s Music 1969 by Monica Bauer that was a featured program at ETC in February 2020.

Camilla Ross is the President and Chairman of Emerson Theater Collaborative, Inc., Producer and Actress (Portray’s Harriet Tubman – Harriet Tubman’s Dream written by Lisa Giordano). She is also the President and Chairman of the Sedona Arts Academy.

“To be a catalyst for social change is really where it’s at for me,” Camilla said. “I believe theater should always be a venue for social change. I love the art of live theater and love what it does to the human soul and spirit. It moves us to look at life differently. To leave off the rose-colored glasses and really see the human condition.”ETC is a shining example. Founded in 2008 to give voice to actors’ innate talent for character development, Camilla has since produced more than 20 inspired, original performances. Emerging and professional cast and crew have blossomed under her guidance. And together they’ve created profound, can’t-ever-forget shows that illuminate social issues, and transform audience curiosity into concern and action.

Camilla has a deep well of experience and mentorship to tap into for her ETC roles—from her days at Emerson College and then in regional theaters and commercials. Among her favorite portrayals? Capturing the heart, spark, and essence of Harriet Tubman in the one-woman show Harriet Tubman’s Dream. Camilla is also deeply involved with youth, their visions for social change, and the desire to see the world as a stage of peace. To that end, she’s a tireless advocate for children and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome. She gives kids and teen real-life theatrical experience through ETC’s Summer Youth Program and enlivens their eagerness to learn about the history and genuine heroes through ETC’s school programs. Camilla is a steadfast suicide prevention advocate too, helping teens and adults avoid this tragedy and move forward to a happier, more positive future.

Camilla has taught business courses part-time at Three Rivers Community College since 2005, Sat on the Emerson College Alumni Board for ten years, and is past president of the Connecticut Alumni Chapter. In May 2014 Camilla was honored by the Writer’s Block of New London, Conn., for her past work as an instructor. In June 2013 she was named Woman of The Year by the Women’s Network of Southeastern Connecticut, and she’s been featured in many periodicals for her community service. In 2019 Emerson Theater Collaborative was nominated as Collaborator of the year in Sedona AZ. A veteran of the U.S. Navy and member of Kappa Beta Delta, Camilla earned her BA in Performing Arts: Acting from Emerson College in 1985 and her MBA in Finance from Baker College in Michigan.

Connect with Camilla on LinkedIn and follow ETC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Karen Loomis, Oracle and Founder of No Moss Brands, is no stranger to the impact of racism; not only in her personal life, but professional life as well. In 2000, Karen moved from Spokane, Wa to Phoenix, AZ to find better opportunities as promised by the fifth largest city in the U.S. With only 2% AA, Spokane proved to be a challenging environment, as is Phoenix, with only 6% AA.

Karen has never shied away from the many barriers racism presented. She has always felt her extensive education and professional experiences could overcome these often invisible challenges.

Unfortunately, institutional racism has proven to be too big of a hurdle for one person to take on. Using No Moss Brands as the vehicle, Karen will use her voice to open the eyes of others who are willing to join all People of Color on this journey to change. You in?

Connect with Karen on LinkedIn and follow No Moss Brands on Twitter and Facebook.

Gustavo Ceballos and Mauro Rodriguez with Geoz Global E13

September 26, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Kyle McIntosh, co-host of the MAC6 Community Connection Radio Show and Podcast, was joined on-air by Gustavo Ceballos and Mauro Rodriguez from Geoz Global for this special episode.

Geoz Global is a MAC6 community member and Tempe-based local business specializing in logistics and freight forwarding. Even though MAC6 and Geoz Global are two totally different types of businesses, they found many commonalities during the show.

Kyle, Gustavo and Mauro talked about the importance for providing great customer service and coaching your customers in a way that helps them out in the long term, not just for a transaction. They also all agreed that the key to providing great customer service is to create simple processes that can be followed by everyone.

Geoz Global works with people from all over the world and there are many customs that are unique to different countries. AND at the end of the day, they still have found that people are just people who are looking out for one another.

GEOZ is the brain-child and ambition of two entrepreneurs eager to revitalize the freight forwarding logistics industry’s standards of service and communication. In 2020, GEOZ Global launched with the support of an impressive network with a worldwide coverage of the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Oceania.

Gustavo Ceballos’ nearly 30-year career in the global logistics industry boasts broad-ranging experience in U.S. and Mexican Customs brokerage, ocean, air and ground transportation, warehousing, and distribution.

He devoted 15 years to automotive sector forwarding, developing the country of Mexico. As President of the company, he is responsible for the growth and development of all elements that make GEOZ unique: its people, partners, finances and technology.

He has applied the wealth of trade insight he has acquired over his long career to creating a sustainable and welcoming company culture that attracts the best talent and delivers top-notch service and personalized.

Gustavo’s past employers include Expeditors International, and Emo Trans, among others. He holds a Business degree from the University of San Francisco.

Mauro Rodriguez is a self-motivated individual that has no room for failures nor giving up on life. He sets high standards for himself. Mauro is an encourager and motivator towards others.

He has a passion for helping people and other companies reach their goals. enjoys being wherever his strong work ethic, education, and expertise are used to the fullest to help promote the mission and exceed company and team goals.

Follow Geoz Global on LinkedIn.

ABOUT YOUR MAC6 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CO-HOSTS

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

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

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

Follow MAC6 on Facebook and Twitter.

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

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

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

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

MAC⁶ offers flexible spaces and programs to help your team grow, and a community of thriving businesses, just like yours. Advocating Capitalism as a Force for Good, MAC6 is Accelerating the shift to Conscious Capitalism (where Purpose and Profit Unite) through Creativity, Collaboration, Community and Change.

Celebrating Women in Agile with Emily and Sandhya E1

September 26, 2020 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

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Agility Consulting International, in business over 10 years, provides a tailored approach to reimagine your Agile transformation and address your coaching, strategy, and training needs.

Together with their strategic alliances, they can provide a personalized analysis, and guided implementation to best suit your organization moving from traditional to more iterative methods of delivery.

Their experience in the Agile industry helps clients achieve increased delivery speed, and rapid response to the market.

Emily Harshman is a Lean organizational change design specialist, Agile Coach, CEO, and trainer with more than 20 years of business experience and 10 years in the Agile industry.

Organizational change management, empowerment, scaling with LeSS and SAFe, and Agile transformation is her specialty. She helps teams and organizations transform from a fixed to a more adaptive mindset.

She is an Agile Trainer, Agile Coach, and CEO of Agility Consulting. Emily is a dynamic executive with demonstrated experience in business transformation across 6 different industries.

Her goal is to empower and help teams, organizations, and people to fulfill their potential and widely succeed in what they do every day.

Connect with Emily on LinkedIn and follow ACI on Facebook.

Green Elephant, LLC is a boutique consulting firm specializing in SAFe/ Agile training and transformation. We started our journey in 2011 and over the years we have trained thousands of candidates in SAFe and have been part of multiple agile transformations.

We have end to end experience in agile transformations. From assessment of agile readiness, to pilot projects, to training and launching agile teams, to expanding agile throughout the development organization, to promoting sustainable agile execution across the entire enterprise.

Sandhya Sridhar has over 15 years of corporate experience in business analysis, technical project management, Agile coaching and consulting.

She is passionate about building high-performing teams, agile transformation and has a proven track record of successfully managing complex and critical enterprise initiatives.

She helps organizations scale and transform the teams to high performing teams. She is passionate about delivering value by fostering partnership between business and IT starting with a shared vision that delights customers with the end delivery.

Connect with Sandhya on LinkedIn.

About The Lurnist – Celebrating Women in Agile

We highlight fantastic women who are doing great things in the Agile field, all the while creating role models to inspire young women in high school and college to want to have a career in Agile.

Who do you know that leads scrum teams? Builds great products as a product owner or product manager? Coaches leading agile transformations? Or, is an agile teacher or trainer? We’d love to get to know her with the hope to feature her story and journey to success on The Lurnist Radio Show & Podcast.

About Your Co-hosts

Debra Hildebrand is the Founder and CEO of LurnAgile and has over 20 years’ experience in project management; including consulting and training in the public and private sector and teaching in higher education.

She is one of the architects for the Project Management Certification program at the University of Washington, where she received the Team-Teaching Excellence Award and currently instructs in the online portion of the program. Additionally, she developed and currently teaches traditional and agile project management courses at Stanford University.

Her passion projects include Celebrating Women in Agile through her Business RadioX Show, The Lurnist Show, and helping veterans transition into meaningful careers in project management after service disconnection through her work on the board of Veteran Project Manager Mentor Alliance (VPMMA).

She is a certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC 5.0), Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute and has an MBA from Columbia Business School in New York, NY.

Lauryn Jenne is a senior student at University of Washington Bothell (UWB), majoring in Management Information Systems with a minor in Computer Science IT. Lauryn currently works for UWB School of Business and is also the Digital Marketing Manager at Veteran Project Manager Mentor Alliance (VPMMA), a non-profit that assists veterans and military spouses in gaining careers in project management.

Additionally, she is the Vice President of Fundraising for Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity at the University.

Lauryn aspires to work for an organization as a project manager and eventually create her own brand and startup company.

Lauryn currently lives in Seattle, WA

About Our Sponsor LurnAgile

LurnAgile is a Boutique, Woman Owned Small Business that delivers top quality Agile Certification courses and Agile Coaching. We are a Scaled Agile Silver Transformation Partner, which shows our clients that we have invested in and are committed to the Scaled Agile training standards and coach offerings.

Each of our team of Elite coaches/instructors have over 10 years of leading and coaching Agile Transformations in some of the largest Fortune 100 and 500 companies in the world. This means that your organization is learning from someone who has “been there and done that”.

Commercial Leasing E23

September 25, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Lawgitimate hosted by Mike and Rochelle Poulton discussed “Commercial Real Estate” with Jason Malcolm and Jeffrey Garza Walker, tenant advisors at Cresa. This was a great conversation about the details of commercial leasing. Lawgitimate covered what to expect, what to avoid, and everything in between. If you are a first time commercial tenant or a seasoned pro, there is something to learn in this episode.

Leasing Commercial Real Estate is a big deal! Those lease agreements are lengthy and complicated. In this episode we covered the importance of having the right team on your side. They can help you avoid traps and make advantageous arrangements. Bonus, it was a lot of fun.

Cresa’s mission is to be the advisor that brings the greatest value to occupiers. We do this by providing customized real estate solutions that align with our clients business goals.

We never serve landlords or developers so our clients can be assured we’re always acting with their best interests in mind. We are, indeed, the world’s largest occupier-focused commercial real estate firm.

Jason Malcolm has been providing real estate services for over 20 years. He has exclusively represented occupiers throughout his entire career.

Having completed transaction in 24 states, he provides clients with a unique perspective and practical understanding of the varying dynamics that exist across the country.

Jeffrey Garza Walker focuses on global portfolio services with key clients with requirements in Latin America.

With a background as a Senior Director of Corporate Real Estate of a top tier 4PL logistics company, Jeffrey has 15 years experience in real estate brokerage.

Jeffrey received his masters in RE development from ASU, an MBA in Global Management from University of Phoenix, and a bachelor’s in Spanish from Montana State University.

Follow Cresa on LinkedIn.

About Your Hosts

Rochelle Poulton is an attorney and owner of X Firm LLC. Rochelle has been helping people with Credit and Debt issues since 2012, owns several small businesses, and has nearly 20 years of real estate experience.

Rochelle created Lawgitimate to bring in a network of awesome people to raise awareness and educate people about the litany of legal issues she faces everyday at X Firm LLC.

Connect with Rochelle on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram.

Mike Poulton, with Poulton & Noroian, draws on his knowledge and experience in other fields to serve his clients. As an experienced science researcher, Mike understands technical issues that many other attorneys cannot, and applies that knowledge for his clients’ benefit. His construction management experience also provides him with a broad knowledge base not only in construction law, but also in regulatory compliance, worker safety, and negotiation.

Michael is licensed to practice law in Arizona and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Federal District Courts in Arizona.

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn.

About X Firm PLLC

We help clients improve their financial lives through strategic financial transaction planning. Whether you want to buy a car, a home, or a building, X Firm can help you reach your goals in 3 easy steps.

We are small but mighty and love helping people get back on track financially. Learn more about us at XFirmLaw.com.

Door to Destination Luxury Travel with Scott Buss E21

September 24, 2020 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

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Scott Buss is an aviation expert that explores and connects the synergies between the private jet industry and the unlimited number of luxury lifestyle VIP brands. Scott’s strength and passion as a networking specialist is developing & merging new business ideas. He has a strong focus on sales and incorporates luxury travel & high end products into the private aviation space. In addition to aircraft & worldwide private jet charter sales, Scott loves to create VIP experiences for HNW clients & businesses around the globe.

ADVENT JETS strives to set the new standard for an already prestigious model for luxury travel. They offer so much more than private luxury travel.

If you want to hear from somebody who is very passionate about what they do, or you have thought that it would be cool to have a once in a lifetime experience that involves some travel arrangements, including flying on a private aircraft to a destination or event with your family or friends, then you won’t want to miss this episode.

ADVENT JETS strives to set the new standard for an already prestigious model for luxury travel. We offer so much more than private travel. Advent Jets is your Luxury Lifestyle management company!

Advent Jets is one of the First Private aircraft company to Accept WeChat ,Alipay and China Direct in North America. From the moment you leave your house we have you covered. We include limo services, private jet services, catered travel on the plane, and we can even make sure your flight has special touches simply by your requesting them. Let us pamper you on the ground and in the air.

Scott Buss founded Advent Jets based on his entire life of building solid relationships with the world’s top tier clientele and his passion from the Aviation world. He realized the need for a private jet service moving beyond the membership fees and padded margins the industry offers today. He has created a global company with some of the largest names in the business world today.

Scott has over 25 years in Sales, Management and Consulting experience where he served high net worth clients. He built Advent Jets on the principles of respect, honesty, trust and communication, and we continue living out those values in every facet of our personal and professional lives. Advent Jets believes in working with Like-minded people.

Notably accomplished in building and fortifying long-lasting client rapport through enduring trust, client service excellence as well as communicating supreme command of products and services with unreliability and precision. Inspire teams through enthusiasm and a wealth of expertise. Promote a culture of shared goals and success through training and hands-on guidance.

I am an aviation expert that explores and connects the synergies between the private jet industry and the unlimited number of luxury lifestyle VIP brands. My strength and passion as a networking specialist is developing & merging new business ideas. I have a strong focus on sales and incorporate luxury travel & high end products into the private aviation space. In addition to aircraft & worldwide private jet charter sales, I love to create VIP experiences for HNW clients & business around the globe.

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn and follow ADVENT JETS on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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 owner of Backbone Financial 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.

Austin and his wife of 21 years, Robin, have two children, AJ (19) and Ella (16) 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 founder of YourFuture Planning Partners out of Las Vegas, Nevada. His firm came to life in 2020 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 YourFuture Planning Partners to help business owners and their families. At YourFuture, 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, YourFuture 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.

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 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.

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Mitzi Krockover with SSB Solutions Jessica Homicki with CVR and Karen Nowicki with Phoenix Business RadioX E12

September 23, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Mitzi Krockover with SSB Solutions Jessica Homicki with CVR and Karen Nowicki with Phoenix Business RadioX E12

In this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast, host Kelly Lorenzen had the pleasure of interviewing 3 amazing women in our community about mental health, health care, trauma, self-care, and more.

Dr. Mitzi Krockover from the Institute for Mental Health Research, Jessica Homicki from Center for Vein Restoration, and Karen Nowicki, owner of Phoenix Business RadioX joined Kelly on-air for this authentic, real and important conversation.

This episode is jam-packed full of stories, lessons, tips, and more! It is worth the time to listen for anyone who is curious about mental health research that is being done, effects of COVID-19 on our mental wellness, trauma mentoring, the need for self-care, vein disease amongst other things.

IMHR’s mission is to support innovative, comprehensive, early stage research that addresses the most problematic mental health issues facing society today. We also encourage the translation of research efforts into direct services and educational programs.

Our primary focus is providing seed funding for local scientists, ultimately motivating them to remain in the state and place Arizona at the forefront of transforming mental health through research.

We are currently focused on the mental health impact(s) of COVID-19.

Mitzi Krockover, MD is Principal and Senior Consultant of SSB Solutions, a healthcare management consulting, development and investment firm.

She is a Managing Director of Golden Seeds, an angel investment organization dedicated to funding early stage women-led companies; she also serves as co-chair of the Golden Seeds Health Care Sector Group and is a founding member of the Arizona Chapter of Golden Seeds. Most recently she was founding Director, Health Futures Council at Arizona State University (HFC).

Dr. Krockover has been a leader in the area of women’s health and women’s issues. She was the founding Medical Director of the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Center, designated a Center of Excellence by DHHS. She then served as Vice President of Women’s Health for Humana Inc. where she served as the company’s chief healthcare strategist and spokesperson for women’s health.

She is also on the Executive Committee of the Women’s Health initiative of Springboard, an organization that provides investment in women-led companies in the life sciences and tech.

Corporate boards served include Paraffin International, Trill Project, Inc, and Ribomed. Non-profit affiliations include the Institute for Mental Health Research, National Women’s History Museum, Take the Lead, the Washington University Phoenix Regional Cabinet, the National Council of the institute for Public Health at Washington University and the Health Futures Council at ASU.

Honors awarded include the International Emerging Leader in Health Care Award, sponsored by Korn Ferry International and the Health Forum and “Woman of the Year” by the Los Angeles County Commission on Women.

A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with a BA in Arts and Sciences, Dr. Krockover received her medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Northwestern University.

Connect with Mitzi on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Center for Vein Restoration (CVR) is the largest physician-led practice treating vein disease in the country. Having performed its first procedure in 2007 under President and CEO Dr. Sanjiv Lakhanpal, Center for Vein Restoration has since become nationally recognized as the clinical leader in treating chronic venous insufficiency.

With 90 centers and growing, CVR has over 600 employees and conducts over 200,000 patient interactions annually. To learn more about CVR and its mission, visit http://www.centerforvein.com or by phone at 1-800-FIX-LEGS.

Center for Vein Restoration’s Physician Liaison Jessica Homicki is a dedicated team member of physician educators.

They are the boots-on-the-ground, connecting with local dermatologists, podiatrists, wound care centers, primary care physicians, and other practices likely to see patients suffering from venous disorders and lymphedema by providing resources on how CVR can help.

She also assist the clinical staff of their centers in networking with local physicians, and setting up accredited continuing medical education events to provide value to the community of physicians in their area.

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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. Karen is an impeccably trained Integrative Coach Professional through The Integrative Coaching Institute at John F Kennedy University (2006) and has mentored more than 200 coaches worldwide. In addition to this intensive 3 year coaching certification program, Karen is also a Tao Healing Guide (2014) through the Sedona Mago Retreat Center; and most recently, has become a certified Trauma Mentor (2020).

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.

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About the Show

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.

E62 A Girl’s Guide to Project Management with Elizabeth Harrin

September 22, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

E62 A Girl's Guide to Project Management with Elizabeth Harrin

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E62 A Girl’s Guide to Project Management with Elizabeth Harrin

How has your work been impacted by the pandemic? Are you able to lead your projects effectively? In this episode Elizabeth Harrin joins PMO Joe from West Sussex, UK to share her story about working remote, engaging stakeholders and books she has written.

The pandemic has forced us to work differently. We need to improve our ability to work with people remotely. Elizabeth shares tips such as getting comfortable on video, understand how to best use the technology, and find how to “turn off” from work. At the center of remote work is trust. Your employer trusting you are getting your job done and also, we as PMs to know the project teams are pushing projects forward.

We are also missing out on the water cooler chats so we should find and utilize mentors to help us grow and improve our careers. Elizabeth shared her mentoring experiences including her own mentoring group Project Management Rebels. We also get to hear about Elizabeth’s blog A Girl’s Guide to PM, trends for 2021 and books that Elizabeth has written. Be sure to subscribe to catch the full episode and hear what Elizabeth has to share about Stakeholder Engagement.

Thanks to our sponsor THE PMO SQUAD. Visit www.thepmosquad.com to learn to Empower People to Deliver Results and assist your PMO as you evolve in the new post-COVID business world.

Check out all prior episodes and upcoming guests by visiting www.projectmanagementofficehours.com.

You might not have heard of Otobos Consultants Ltd, but if you’ve been around project management for a while you may have come across their award-winning, popular blog, A Girl’s Guide to Project Management. The company provides education and mentoring to project managers at all stages of their careers.

Elizabeth Harrin, FAPM, is an author and mentor who helps project managers and their teams get more done with less stress. She does that through straight-talking, real-world advice, based on her 20 years in project management roles.

Elizabeth has written 6 books about project management: Shortcuts to Success: Project Management in the Real World (which was a finalist in the Management Book of the Year Awards 2014 and now in its second edition), Collaboration Tools for Project Managers, Communicating Change, Project Manager, Customer-Centric Project Management and Engaging Stakeholders on Projects: How to Harness People Power.

Elizabeth holds degrees from the University of York and Roehampton University. She supports project managers through her mentoring programme, Project Management Rebels, and also contributes to a variety of other initiatives including sitting on the advisory board for the RISE Being Lean and Seen programme at Liverpool John Moores University.

Elizabeth has led a variety of IT, process improvement and business change projects including an ERP deployment and compliance initiatives. She spent eight years working in financial services (including two based in Paris, France) and 12 years in healthcare.

She is also a faculty member of The PM Circle, a one-of-a-kind community of business leaders, project/product/portfolio and change managers, coaches and consultants helping each other solve our biggest challenges, increase your influence, and accelerate our careers.

Elizabeth lives with her family in the UK.

Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn and follow A Girl’s Guide to Project Management on Facebook and Twitter.

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.