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Bias and Its Impact E4

August 14, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Our guest, @AskDrDorothy provided clear and often “bam” insight into our biases as we accumulate as we navigate life. Her thought-provoking nuggets of goodness came down to a one simple starting point…awareness. Understanding biases resulting in discrimination in policing, education, health care, and more were discussed. Dismal facts were shared regarding African Americans in Washington State and Spokane, Washington, Karen Loomis’ hometown.

Learn specific tools to help you understand your own personal bias and how they might play out in your day to day. From Facebook groups to books and more…tools are shared.

Dr. Dorothy and her team work to support their clients become the most authentic heart/soul centered leaders possible. Their belief in Servant Leadership, and leadership as a spiritual calling, impacts everything they do whether in speaking, offering groups, training/consulting, or doing private 1-1 coaching.

Dorothy A. Martin-Neville, PhD, international speaker, best-selling author, consultant/master coach, and frequent radio, podcast, and television guest is also Past-President of the National Speakers Association – CT, and the founder of 4 companies.

A psychotherapist, Dr. Dorothy was in practice for 25+ years. Today, in supporting individual Executive Coaching clients in recognizing their unique leadership style Dorothy brings first-hand knowledge of the challenges facing those who want to live and work in a culture that feeds them rather than drains them.

Her experiences as Co-Chair of the Advisory Board of a multi-million dollar Frontier Medicine Grant, recipient of NIH grant funding to research her work in Fibromyalgia, her role as a Clinical Instructor as the University of CT medical school, a graduate school teacher, and founder of a pioneer school in integrative health, expand her ability to support her clients far beyond pure business and leadership success.

She knows that success in health, balance, and life is imperative. She knows it all begins with becoming the Real Woman you are meant to be.

Connect with Dr. Dorothy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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.

LT Ladino Bryson with vCandidates and Ben Johnson with Arizona Web Pro E9

August 14, 2020 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

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As Jennifer Burwell and Kyle McIntosh interview member after member of the MAC6 community on these shows, wanting to support each other through these current tremulous times seems to be a common theme.

It’s no wonder we love listening to the MAC6 Community Connection Radio Show and Podcast every week. This episode featured LT Ladino Bryson with VCandidates.com and Ben Johnson with AZ Web Pro.

Both VCandidates.com and AZ Web Pro have been well-positioned to help support business owners and employees during this COVID crisis. Listen for the freebies they are both offering right now to help people! They are amazing!

One of our favorite quotes during the show was when LT said, “stop, breathe and make a list of a few next steps. Just find a baby step and move forward. Get out of your head and start moving your feet.”

vCandidates.com is changing the way career transitions happen by creating a positive connection between technology and the human touch. We are a private, exclusive and alternative career advancement platform that connects you, if you’re in a job search, with vetted recruiters and staffing agencies who will seek you out, keep you informed and will be there to support you during the entire job hiring process.

If you’re a professional recruiter or staffing agency, we provide you with a recruitment database of pre-screened candidates who are seriously interested in and well-prepared to find their new career opportunity.

If you’re an employer, you can provide employees a goodwill, employer-branding gesture in times of heightened workforce reductions by extending your employee experience through a 3-month candidate offboarding subscription to our platform.

vCandidates is a subscription-based SaaS platform, a private, confidential platform. Through our Boot Camp program and vCounselor support (former HR and recruitment professionals), which includes a personality test and culture questionnaire, candidates will have a robust profile, be well-prepared for the job search process and will know what they’re looking for and how to interview and work with recruiters and staffing agency personnel. And, our recruitment software will enable on-going digital communications between the recruiter and candidate.

How are we able to this? Because our founder was a recruiter. We understand the problems that plague recruiters and hinders job seekers from being found when searching for their next career opportunities.

LT Ladino Bryson is an experienced C-Level Executive and Entrepreneur. She has been recruiting since 2012, has counseled thousands of job seekers, and has placed more than 600 candidates. As the owner of Clique Hiring Solutions, LT worked permanent, contract, and labor searches for C-Level to general labor positions for clients such as MSC Direct, Red Ventures, Tesla, Sharp Business Systems and others in the IT, healthcare, engineering, accounting, creative services, and hospitality industries.

LT is a “people person” who looks at every situation from a 360-degree viewpoint. She is also affectionately known as “The Employment Therapist™” and received this moniker based on her friendly but straightforward expert career advice. She has been published in publications and blogs, such as Family Circle, Forbes.com, Fortune.com, Maxim.com, HR Technology, US News & World Report, and Recruiter.com. And, LT continues to be recognized as a career or recruiting expert who has been seen on The Today Show and over 100+ television affiliates for networks such as ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC news stations.

Prior to recruiting, LT spent 20 years in the entertainment industry serving in marketing, promotions, and artist development roles for record companies such as Jive, Arista, Columbia, and Sony Music. She has helped with the success of artist projects such as Will Smith, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Usher, Notorious B.I.G, OutKast and Wu Tang Clan, to name a few. She now uses the development savvy she learned in the industry to assist candidates in making the best presentation of themselves.

Follow vCandidates on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Arizona Web Pro builds websites that are fast, reliable, and useful. They do web design, programming, and IT consulting.

Ben Johnson has been building websites and working as a developer for over 15 years. He’s worked for companies like Apple, Apollo Group, and U-Haul. He enjoys building websites and learning about new technology.

Ben has an addiction to gadgets and loves sharing his passion with others.

Connect with Ben 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.

Exploring Opportunities for Students E5

August 13, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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In this episode of STEM Unplugged, our guests discuss how their companies play a role in the lives of Arizona students. Both Iron Mountain and Junior Achievement of Arizona are supporting the community to stay connected. Each guest is noted for making an effort to reduce the digital divide and providing resources for online learning. The goal of the Arizona tech industry is to create a diverse group of workforce ready individuals.

During the discussion, we celebrate the donation of 100 Chromebooks by Iron Mountain. Our SciTech network of students, parents and teachers who have received the gift of technology are thankful for the support. Everyone is doing their best during this time. The curriculum of JA has been supporting students in Arizona prepare for their futures and in the discussion you can hear about CSO Shalae’s life changing opportunity as the mayor of JA BizTown! Get connected with companies making a difference and let’s discuss how to provide mentoring to all who would like to advance, especially those who consider themselves non-tech individuals!

Iron Mountain Data Centers operate a global colocation platform that enables customers to build tailored, sustainable, carrier and cloud-neutral data solutions.

As a proud part of Iron Mountain Inc., a world leader in the secure management of data and assets trusted by 95% of the Fortune 1000, we are uniquely positioned to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data.

We lead the data center industry in highly regulated compliance, environmental sustainability, physical security and business continuity. We collaborate with our 1,000+ customers in order to build and support their long-term digital transformations within our 3.5M SQF global footprint spanning 3 continents.

Rick Critchly is Vice President and General Manager in the Iron Mountain Data Centers. Rick previously served as the Chief Operating Officer for IO Data Centers, Vice President of Global Sales for Core Link Datacenters and the Chief Operating Officer for Cyber Trails, a national provider of IT services.

Rick is a board member of the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation and a previous board member of the Arizona Technology Council. He is also actively involved in the Arizona Business Leadership Association.

Follow Iron Mountain Data Centers on LinkedIn.

For more than 60+ years, Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) has been preparing millions of Arizona students to succeed in work and life. We’re empowering their futures by giving them the knowledge and skills they need to manage their money, plan for their future, and make smart academic, career and economic choices. Delivered by 8,000+ business and community volunteer mentors, our hands-on, age-appropriate programs focus on three key areas: financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. At the foundation of all our programs is teaching students the ability to think critically.

Serving tens of thousands of students each year and over 2 million since its founding, JA is shaping the college- and career-readiness conversation, and we play an important role in Arizona’s workforce and economic development. Our programs help students connect what they learn in the classroom to the real world, and demonstrate how learning correlates to earning – knowledge critical to empowering today’s students to be successful, contributing members of society in the future.

We serve students with diverse backgrounds and socio-economic status throughout Arizona. While our programs are invaluable to all students regardless of background, the majority of the students we serve come from low-income households.

We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization wholly dependent on the financial and volunteer support of individuals, foundations and businesses. Our in-classroom programs are offered at no cost to teachers or students.

Anne Landers is the Senior Director of Marketing and Development for Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA), a Tempe-based nonprofit that educates tens of thousands of primarily low-income children about financial literacy and career readiness. She has been with JA for five years, is the first marketing director in 20 years – and by far the most sophisticated we’ve ever had – and oversees all digital, PR, marketing and advertising. She is also the first person to build our data management program for donor and volunteer engagement. Anne’s title does not adequately describe her role or importance – Anne is a key member of JA’s leadership team and has been fundamental in leading monumental change for a VERY old-school organization. For perspective, JA had no Wi-Fi five years ago.

Previously, she spent three years at the nonprofit, Life In Abundance, where she was the Interim Director, overseeing the U.S.-based operations and fundraising, which supported programs in Africa and the Caribbean. She began her career at an advertising and PR agency, Decibel Blue, where she was one of the agency’s first two employees, managing clients such as Dunkin’ Donuts. Honored as a 40 Under 40 in 2018, Anne holds a degree in Journalism from ASU.

Follow Junior Achievement of Arizona on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Our Sponsor

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

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

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

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

Follow SciTech Institute on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Your STEM Unplugged Host

After graduating from Bolivar-Richburg High School in rural western New York and joining the United States Army, Kelly Greene learned quickly to adapt to her surroundings to be successful. She attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and played shortstop on the Tiger softball team while earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.

After graduating from Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, she traveled the world with the military. While stationed in Misawa, Japan, Kelly fell in love with learning about cultures around the world. Even as a deployed Soldier during Operation Iraqi Freedom for two tours, she found opportunities to connect with the local children to form the Victory Base Council Girl Scouts with her fellow servicemen.

In 2013, she was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and traveled the country by air and had the opportunity to utilize the most advanced technologies available to the tactical HUMINT operations in theater. Upon return from combat, she retired with 21 years of service and began teaching 6th grade Math.

After being selected as a Westside Impact Teacher of the Year and having her Fiesta Bowl Charities Wish Granted for a morning news studio, she was asked to begin a new class on campus – 7th grade STEM! Using her enthusiastic nature and combined with her strong classroom management she was able to design curriculum based on the Engineering Design Process to have her 7th graders complete a new project every 2 weeks!

She is excited to serve as the Director of Student Success for the rapidly expanding Chief Science Officers Program. Her goal is to push students just a bit outside of their comfort zone so they can see for themselves the power of their own ideas.

About Your Co-Host

Chief Science Officer (CSO) Shalae Clemens is a member of the International Leadership Council and the current CSO of the Year.

She is a freshman at McClintock High School and a 3rd year CSO.

Shalae has a passion for STEM and is using her leadership skills to prepare the STEM workforce of tomorrow.

Connect with Shalae on Instagram.

Building Your Company Playbook with Chris Ronzio E15

August 12, 2020 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

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Every business should have a company playbook. That is the belief that started Chris Ronzio down the path of founding Trainual. Trainual is a business with a mission to make business easier by providing a simple, affordable solution for every size business to easily create interactive training manuals, build consistent, scalable processes, and test employees on their knowledge. Many business owners do not have a company playbook up in their businesses, nor do they understand the value created by having these in place.

Chris has an easy-going way of being very passionate about small to medium-sized businesses. He fits right in on Tycoons of Small Biz, since that passion is shared by the show’s hosts and their listeners. You won’t want to miss Chris’s nuggets of wisdom, or as Landon Mance likes to call them…value bombs in this episode.

Trainual is the leading company playbook builder that helps businesses onboard, train, and grow their teams by documenting what they do. The company is on a mission to make business easier by providing a simple, affordable solution for every size business to easily create interactive training manuals, build consistent, scalable processes, and test employees on their knowledge.

In just 2.5 years after launching, Trainual has over 4,000 companies and 72,000+ users in over 120 countries around the world.

Chris Ronzio is the founder and CEO of Trainual, a leading SaaS company that helps fast-growing businesses automate their onboarding and training by documenting every process, policy, and procedure in one simple system.

Chris is also the host of the “Process Makes Perfect” podcast, author of “100 Hacks To Improve Your Business,” and Inc. Magazine contributor with a column called “The Process Playbook.”

With Trainual, Chris is on a mission to make small business easier by helping business leaders find the time to do more of what they love and providing a way to document and delegate what they do.

Follow Trainual on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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.

Connect with Landon on LinkedIn.

About The Tycoons of Small Biz Sponsors

Whether you’re an established local company, or a brand new start-up, you can count on GBS to be a part of your family. We’re not just any benefits consulting firm, we’re GBS. We have nearly 30 years of experience in group benefits, a strong sense of purpose and it shows.

Paylocity is a leading provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. Paylocity offers an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses tackle today’s challenges while moving them toward the promise of tomorrow.

Known for its unique culture and consistently recognized as one of the best places to work, Paylocity accompanies its clients on the journey to create great workplaces and help people achieve their best through automation, data-driven insights, and engagement.

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 Financial and Your Future Planning Partners are marketing names for business conducted through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. CRN-3164514-071520

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.

Business Radio X is a separate entity not affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

E59 The Importance of People Skills for Successful Project Managers

August 11, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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What people skills are the most important for successful Project Managers? What are the important leadership traits we look for and respect with our leaders? In this episode, we discuss these topics and much more with Randy Englund as he shares his story.

Randy is a Project Management Consultant, Trainer and Author of several success books. He has co-authored best-selling business management books:

Creating an Environment for Successful Projects
Creating the Project Office
Project Sponsorship
The Complete Project Manager
The Complete Project Manager’s Toolkit

We had a great discussion about leadership, sales and people skills for project managers. Randy provides great insight from his vast experience over his long career. He also shares the importance of storytelling and the impact it has with our career development.

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.

Randall L Englund offers keynote talks, consulting, professional facilitation, executive education, books, articles, and advanced training services to people in management, managing projects, and working on project teams.

His approach includes the behavioral, technical, business, leadership, influence, negotiation, political, conflict and change management aspects that create an environment for project success. The goal is to get greater, optimized results from projects underway or contemplated in the organization. An organic approach to implementing project, program, and portfolio management taps the inherent power of people to work in harmony, have fun, and be more productive.

Randy’s practitioner experiences include field service engineering, military maintenance, manufacturing, factory sales development and marketing, high tech new product development, program management, project offices, university education, tailored consulting, and seminar facilitation.

He also survived designing and building a custom home. All proved to him the need to tap multiple disciplines to be successful.

His education includes MBA in Management and BSEE.

Connect with Randy on LinkedIn and Facebook.

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.

Steve Miksta and Matt Ford with Oppty

August 11, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Oppty is here to help your business grow exponentially and to increase your company’s profitability through business analysis, process improvement, and a strategic, custom technology solution.

How We Accomplish This:

Immerse ourselves in your business to understand your mission and goals and align our development process to ensure we exceed your expectations.
Maximize the use of Salesforce as a Platform to strategically design an improved employee experience in one centralized platform.
Enable employees within the companies we work with to become fellow trailblazers and allow them to optimize our products alongside our team.
Connect customers with other partners, as an extension of our network, and assist them in realizing their company vision.
Streamline processes through technology automation to increase efficiency and maximize profitability.

Steve Miksta graduated with a finance degree from the University of Illinois. He began his career in the mortgage industry where he spent 7 years perfecting internal processes to make the client experience that much easier.

Holding several senior positions, he catapulted himself to the top 1% of mortgage originators in the U.S. After realizing his ability to combine technology with his gift of problem-solving, Steve started Oppty to be able to help more and more business grow by leveraging technology and specifically Salesforce.

Since he started the business two years ago, his client base has grown swiftly, become more diversified, and allowed for Oppty to offer even more additional executive services to its portfolio. Steve’s mission to help others is at the core of his personal values, and also the values of the company culture he is creating.

Matt Ford, Chief Growth Officer with Oppty, is a purpose-fueled executive with servant leadership style and extensive experience in manufacturing, supply chain, marketing/sales, P&L responsibility, budgeting, forecasting, channel development, digital marketing, LEAN certified, process improvement and people development.

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Buying and Refinancing Arizona Real Estate E20

August 9, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Lawgitimate hosted by Mike & Rochelle Poulton with special guest, Juli J Doyle with Fairway Independent Mortgage. This week’s episode “Buying and Refinancing Arizona Real Estate covered a lot of topics.

Travel Insurance – might not cover coronavirus related cancellations
The judicial fail in the Beruit Explosion
Google Adwords are expensive, constant vigilance required
Yay for Space X Dragon
Buying & Refinancing Arizona Real Estate
- The market is hot, interest rates are low, and real estate is great
- The Buying Process, and how to succeed
- The Refi Process and how to close
- Divorce & Deeds of Trust – how to get former spouses off the loan
- Banks, Brokers, and Mortgage Lenders
- Why mortgage planners can help make good decisions

This episode explores the differences in buying and refinancing real estate. Our Lawgitimate guest Juli J Doyle discussed the hot Arizona real estate market and to expect when buying, refinancing, or deciding which is better for you. If you have questions, we have answers. Email us at lawgitimate@xfirmlaw.com.

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Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation was founded in 1996. Just five years after opening its doors, Fairway reached the $1 billion funded mark. With a strong focus on purchase business, continuing to grow each year, funding $49 billion in 2019. Fairway is on track to fund $100 billion a year.

Customer service is a way of life at Fairway. Not only is Fairway dedicated to finding the best rates for clients, Fairway also offers some of the fastest turn times in the industry. The collective company goal is to act as a trusted advisor, providing highly personalized service and guiding clients through every step of the loan process. It’s all designed to exceed expectations, guarantee satisfaction, and earn the trust of clients and referral partners.

Fairway is dedicated to the highest level of service, demonstrated through consistent, informative communication with clients and their real estate partners. There main priority is ensuring that the trust they are given is backed by accurate, on-time paperwork delivered with the best technology available. Fairway strives to streamline the mortgage process for their clients and make it stress free for all parties involved.

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation is licensed in all 50 states and has headquarters in Madison, WI, and Carrollton, TX. Fairway works with the Federal Housing Authority, Fannie Mae, Ginne Mae and Freddie Mac.

Juli J. Doyle has been in the mortgage industry since 1998. During this time, her mortgage planning practice has been mostly in Arizona. Being from the Midwest, she is also licensed in her home state of Michigan as well as other midwest States.

She is a graduate of the University of Phoenix, with a master’s degree in business administration. Juli is currently licensed as a mortgage loan originator. She continues her education and continues adding more states, so be sure to ask her if she’s licensed in your state or the state of your family and friends.

Juli obtained her Certification in Mortgage Ethics (CME) in 2008 and earned the designation of Certified Mortgage Instructor (CMI) from the Institute of Mortgage Lending in 2011. She scored 100% on the Ethics portion of the federal exam for licensed mortgage originators. In 2006, Juli completed intense training and successfully tested to obtain the status of Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS). In 2014, she earned the very special designation of Mortgage Military Specialist (MMS), as she is committed to serving those who are serving us or have served our country.

Juli is married to Chris and has one young son. Also living with them is Juli’s mom. God, family and country are Juli’s priorities. Let her help you align your goals to your priorities through mortgage planning.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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August 7, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Tempe Chamber of Commerce President Anne Gill and Phoenix Business RadioX CEO Karen Nowicki E8

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Tempe Chamber of Commerce President Anne Gill and Phoenix Business RadioX CEO Karen Nowicki E8

The MAC6 Community of communities continues to grow through collaboration, connection and authenticity. This podcast is just one of the many ways they are doing that.

Tune in to this episode of MAC6 Community Connection Radio Show and podcast to hear how Phoenix Business RadioX, the Tempe Chamber and MAC6 are serving the community and helping businesses thrive.

Co-hosts Jennifer Burwell and Kyle McIntosh had the pleasure of interviewing Anne Gill, president and CEO of The Tempe Chamber of Commerce and Phoenix Business RadioX studio owner, Karen Nowicki.

The Tempe Chamber serves as the voice of business, a catalyst for economic growth, and a champion for a strong community.

Anne Gill, IOM, is the President & CEO of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. Anne is an innovative nonprofit leader recognized for her work in business advocacy, organizational excellence, development and community outreach.

Anne serves on the boards of the Western Association of Chamber Executives, Arizona Chamber Executives (Past Chair), Tempe Tourism Office, Tempe Leadership Council, Rio Salado Foundation, Friends of Public Radio Arizona, and Rio Salado College President’s Community Advisory Council.

Anne is a graduate of the US Chamber Foundation’s Institute for Organization Management, and recently completed their Business Leads Fellowship. She holds a B.A. in International Business.

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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.

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

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

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

ABOUT YOUR MAC6 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CO-HOSTS

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

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

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IT Avalon President John Zink

August 7, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

IT Avalon President John Zink

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IT Avalon President John Zink

IT Avalon staffs IT and Engineering projects nationwide for top-tier businesses across all industries. We thoroughly screen qualified candidates based on your specific needs to ensure the candidate is the right fit, the first time, every time.

IT Avalon goes beyond the job description to find and place the best technical contractors and contractors-to-hire 250% faster than other staffing agencies.

John Zink, has more than 24 years of IT Recruiting and Staffing industry experience. He has established himself as an expert in the field.

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