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TMBS E77: Dr William Kassler, Technology Combatting Illness

April 25, 2020 by Sam Harrell

IBM public health expert on the role of technology in combatting loneliness and supporting good mental health.

Guest:

Dr. William Kassler has spent his career working at the intersection of clinical care and population health; as a practicing primary care internist, epidemiologist, health services researcher, public sector administrator, and health policy expert. Dr. Kassler currently works at IBM Watson Health as Deputy Chief Health Officer and Lead Health Officer for Population Health, using big data, advanced analytics, and AI to tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges.

Prior to joining Watson Health, he served as Chief Medical Officer the New England Region of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and was a founding member in the CMSInnovation Center creating value-based purchasing initiatives to improve population health. Before that, he served as the State Health Officer for the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, with leadership and administrative roles in public health, social services, and Medicaid.

Dr. Kassler started his career at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as an EIS officer, later serving as a medical epidemiologist, Branch Chief for Health Services Research andEvaluation, and as Senior Advisor for health policy in the CDC/Washington Office. He received his MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, an MS in nutrition from CaseWestern Reserve University, an MPH from Berkeley. He completed a primary care internal medicine residency at Brown and was a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at theUniversity of California, San Francisco. Dr. Kassler has been recognized with numerous awards from the United States Public Health Service, including the Surgeon General’s Meritorious Service Award. He is the recipient of the NH March of Dimes Physician Leadership Award, and the Bi-StatePrimary Care Association President’s Award. He is a practicing internist at a Federally Qualified Health Center and past president of the New Hampshire Medical Society.

HW&W E19: Carey Conley, Author, Motivational Speaker

April 25, 2020 by Sam Harrell

Guest:

Carey Conley, Author, Motivational Speaker, Vision Expert
Carey Conley, Inc.
7025 Via Soleri Drive Unit 300
Scottsdale, AZ 85215
720-331-8693
carey@careyconley.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram |

Carey Conley is dedicated to helping you identify your dreams and goals through Vision building and to achieve those goals through discovering your Purpose. She believes that success in life is about following your true passion and knowing what impact you are here to make in the world. Carey draws from more than 2 decades of experience in growing two businesses, decades of being a wife and mom, and her personal journey of life tragedies that she shares with her audience. She not only can relate to her audience why having a clear vision and purpose is the bottom line to professional success but how it becomes the anchor in all the storms of life. It is through her joy and pain, through her success and struggles, that she offers you the greatest opportunity to create a clear path to your destiny by living in your Purpose.

About the Host

Karen M. Fisher
Senior Loan Officer
NMLS ID# 180167 – AZ MLO Lic# 0911886

Summit Funding, Inc.
5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Ste. 700
Tucson, AZ 85711
Branch NMLS ID# 1464335 – Summit Funding, Inc NMLS ID#3199
AZ Lic# 0925837 – Equal Housing Opportunity

(520) 447-2279 Direct Phone
Karen.Fisher@SummitFunding.net
www.OurNeighborsOurHeroes.com

As a Senior Loan Officer, I originate residential home loans (1-4 Units) for purchase or refinance transactions for owner-occupied, second homes or investment properties. I am licensed in the State of Arizona; however, I can connect you to great mortgage loan officers anywhere in the United States or Canada. I have been a loan officer for just over 20 years. In the prior 17 years, I was a Realtor, an Associate Broker, Branch Manager, and Designated Broker. My beloved husband Scott and I have been married for over 37 years, we have an awesome daughter Allison who is engaged to her Gonzaga University sweetheart, Enrique. I love to read, travel, hike, golf, camp, entrepreneurial ideas, inventions, animals and children. My key to success is to focus on excellence, not perfection and being growth-minded.

TMB E36: Troy Jacobson, former professional IRONMAN

April 25, 2020 by Sam Harrell

Guest:

The Jacobson Coaching Group, LLC.
10405 N. Gila Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
410-404-4197
troy@troyjacobson.com
www.troyjacobson.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn |

A former professional IRONMAN triathlete, Troy Jacobson became an entrepreneur in 1992, opening his coaching business, ‘Fax A Coach’. Having success, he moved into cycling workout video production in the mid-1990s, creating the international leader in the category, Spinervals Cycling, while also opening up two triathlon retail stores and a health club in the mid-Atlantic region. Recruited and his businesses acquired by publically traded national health club brand in 2008, he went on to run the Endurance sports training division, overseeing a team of over 400 people nationwide. After almost 11 yrs in this role and leveraging his experience as a small business owner and corporate leader, he’s now offering his expertise to small to mid-size business owners and CEO’s as an Executive Coach and Consultant as a Vistage Chair, and Certified Management Consultant with The Predictive Index.

About The Business:

The Jacobson Coaching Group delivers Executive Coaching, LeadershipTrainingWorkshops and Management consulting services for small to mid-size business in Tucson, and nationwide

Forty-Niner Golf & CC – Tucson’s Hidden Jewel

TMBS: Thanks to our Chamber’s of Southern Arizona

April 23, 2020 by Sam Harrell

Audra Winters, President/CEO

Marana Chamber
11555 W Civic Center Dr
Marana, AZ 85653
520-382-1999

Dave Perry, President/CEO

Oro Valley Chamber
7435 N. Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
520-279-2191

Amber Smith, President/CEO

Tucson Metro Chamber
465 W. St. Mary’s Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-792-1212

Isabel Georgejelos

Hispanic Chamber
823 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85719
520 620-0005

TMBS E76: Jim Koch, Founder & Brewer, The Boston Beer Co.

April 22, 2020 by Sam Harrell

SAMUEL ADAMS’ RESTAURANT STRONG FUND EXPANDS TO 20 TOTAL STATES now FUNDING OVER $2 MILLION IN SUPPORT FOR RESTAURANT WORKERS.

GUEST:

Jim Koch is the founder of The Boston Beer Company and the brewer of Samuel Adams beers. He founded the company in 1984 using his great-grandfather’s recipe and revolutionizes the American beer industry.

Drawing upon his own struggles to start a business, Jim launched the Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream program in 2008. With a focus on helping low-to-moderate income businesses involved in food, beverage, hospitality, and craft brewing, the program provides micro-financing for small business owners as well as nationwide speed coaching events that pair small business owners with professionals who provide real-world advice based on their area of expertise. To date, Brewing the American Dream has mentored 3,000+ small business owners, provided $2.5 million of micro-financing to more than 285 food, beverage, hospitality, and craft brewing businesses while also creating/retaining more than 1,800 jobs.

The program has received recognition by the Clinton Global Initiative and the White House Summit on the Future of Corporate Service.

Jim currently serves as Chairman and was the company’s Chief Executive Officer until January 2001. Prior to starting The Boston Beer Company he worked as a manufacturing consultant for The Boston Consulting Group and taught adventure skills for Outward Bound. Jim received an undergraduate and advanced degree in Business and Law from Harvard University.

CAW E3: Brett Rustand, V.P. Crest Insurance Group

April 21, 2020 by Sam Harrell

Brett Rustand, Vice President

Crest Insurance Group
5285 E. Williams Circle Suite #4500
Tucson, AZ 85711
brustand@crestins.com
http://www.crestins.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn |

Brett Rustand is currently a Vice President at Crest Insurance Group in Tucson, where for the past ten years he has consulted with local businesses on commercial insurance and enterprise risk management. A graduate of Brigham Young University in international relations, his progression into the risk management and insurance industry was a bit unconventional, but ultimately a perfect fit to his leadership, risk management and operations experience. After graduating from BYU, Brett commissioned in the United States Army as a UH-60Blackhawk pilot, ultimately attaining the rank of Captain. He served as a company commander with the 101stAirborne through duty stations both stateside and abroad in Korea, including tours in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. A husband and father as well as veteran, Brett has been very active in the community around education and veteran mental health issues, including as a board member of Arizona Department of Veteran’s Services, a graduate of both Greater Tucson Leadership and the Flinn-Brown Leadership Academy, and finally on the boards of Community Partners, Inc. and the Arizona Fisher House.

About Crest Insurance

Crest Insurance is the largest locally-owned and operated insurance brokerage in Southern Arizona and one of the top-100 insurance agencies in the United States. Recognized as an industry leader with offices in Arizona, California, and Colorado, their experienced insurance experts provide cost-effective solutions for the complex industries that drive our local economy. In addition to assisting businesses throughout the Southwest with their commercial insurance, workers compensation, and employee health insurance plans, Crest’s team is also happy to assist its Tucson neighbors with personal coverage including homeowners, auto and life insurance

Host

Matt Nelson: Senior Vice President, Crest Insurance Group
Matt is a Senior Vice President at Crest Insurance Group in Tucson, consulting with companies to identify and implement insurance, risk management, and employee benefits solutions. With more than a 15 years of industry experience, he has served as a keynote speaker on the healthcare industry, leadership, workplace culture and risk management for professional organizations throughout Southern Arizona, including the City of Tucson, Greater Tucson Leadership, the Financial Executives and Affiliates of Tucson, and the CEO Roundtable of Tucson.

Matt is an active member in the Tucson community, having served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Arizona Army National Guard and volunteering with multiple local organizations, including as Treasurer and a Big Brother with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southern Arizona, a volunteer with the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Chair of the Pima County JTED’s Business and Industry Council, a builder with Habitat for Humanity and many other local youth charities.
Email: mnelson@crestins.com
Phone: 520.784.7636
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattrnelson2

YHFRE E8: Randy J. Rogers, CEO Tucson Assoc. of Realtors

April 21, 2020 by Sam Harrell

Randy J. Rogers, Chief Executive Officer
Tucson Association of REALTORS/MLS of Southern AZ
2445 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
812.325.6187 mobile
Randy@tucsonrealtors.org
tucsonrealtors.org

Randy Rogers brings over 25 years of experience strategically building teams and leading organizations to successfully achieve their goals and objectives.

Randy recently served as the Associate Vice President for Development at DePauw University, a top-tier private liberal arts college. He organized an efficient and effective structure for development that enabled DePauw to launch and achieve substantial progress towards its $300 million campaign. Prior to DePauw, Randy spent several years building teams across all aspects of fundraising, from annual giving to endowment and capital project campaigns, with Indiana
University and the Indiana University Foundation.

As the CEO, Randy will be working with dedicated leaders from three Boards of Directors –Tucson Association of REALTORS®, Multiple Listing Service of Southern Arizona and Tucson REALTORS® Charitable Foundation — as well as community partners, and more than 5100 real estate members.

About the Host:

Carol Nigut, Realtor® ABR, ePro, GRI
Your Home for Real Estate at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
2890 E. Skyline Drive #250
Tucson, AZ 85718
520-448-6033
yourhomeforrealestate@gmail.com
www.yourhome4realestate.com
https://t.co/Ytqo2gMWBB
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Google | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Zillow |

Originally from the Chicago area, Carol is a former educator and small business owner who has lived all over the United States, buying and selling property with each move. Knowing what it’s like to go through the process drives her commitment to her clients. Trusted for her knowledge, integrity, and diligence, Carol is one of a small percentage of Arizona Realtors® who have earned the GRI (Graduate Realtor® Institute) designation, making her uniquely qualified to serve and protect her clients through every phase of their real estate transaction. As an ePro professional, she also has the skills to take full advantage of the digital environment and social media marketing platforms which have become the backbone of the Real Estate industry. Dedicated to her clients, profession, and community, Carol serves on the Professional Development Committee of the Tucson Association of Realtors, as a sponsor of Meet Me at Maynards and a volunteer at Tucson Meet Yourself, and the Tucson Folk Festival. To learn what her clients have to say about working with Carol, check out her reviews on Google, Yelp, and Zillow.

Carol provides residential real estate services throughout the greater Tucson area, She works with both buyers and sellers, first-time home buyers, vacation/second home buyers/sellers and investors. If you, or someone you know, are looking for an energetic Realtor@ who cares about their clients and is dedicated to superior customer service, please contact Carol and give her the opportunity to become “Your Home for Real Estate”.

YHFRE E7: COVID-19 and Real Estate

April 17, 2020 by Sam Harrell

GUEST:

Jim Callery, Branch Manager
Coldwell Banker Realty
180 W Continental Rd
Green Valley, AZ
520-820-0620
jim.callery@azmoves.com
www.Coldwellbankerhomes.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter |

Jim Callery has been a Realtor for over 35 years and is currently the Branch Manager at Coldwell Banker Realty in Green Valley, AZ. He is a Coldwell Banker Regional CE Instructor and also teaches CE classes for GVSAR and the Hogan School of Real Estate. Jim is a Past President and Realtor of the Year for the Green Valley Sahuarita Association of Realtors, Past President of the Summit Association of Realtors and has served on the TAR GovernmentalAffairs Committee and chaired the TAR RAPAC Committee. Prior to becoming a Manager in 1993, Jim was a top-performing Realtor and a 5 State Regional Top Producer. Since taking the reigns as the Manager of the Coldwell Banker Realty Green Valley Office, his office has achieved 5 Statewide Awards as the top-selling office in Arizona. Jim is a US Navy Viet NamVeteran and a singer and lead guitar player in the popular Tucson Country and Western Band,“Spur of the Moment”.

About the Host:

TMBS E75: James ‘W’ Oxley The American Legion-COVID19

April 17, 2020 by Sam Harrell

American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford

http://www.legion.org/

Throughout the national emergency, American Legion NationalCommander Bill Oxford has continued to lead the nation’s largest veterans’ organization as many American Legion posts closed their homes and postponed events due to coronavirus concerns. In typical Legion fashion, The American Legion has responded to the needs of many local communities by providing essential supplies, promoting “buddy checks,” and assisting veterans, military families, and service members with service claims and other benefits.

While working from his home in Lenoir, N.C., Oxford has regularly convened teleconferences with Legion representatives from all 50states and five regional departments. He has directed his Washington staff to continue regular communication with top officials from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the WhiteHouse, Congress, the Department of Defense and the Department of Labor.

“This has been an extremely challenging time for our nation,” Oxford said. “But The American Legion has always believed in the strength and resiliency of the American people. This country has survived a civil war, two world wars, a great depression, natural disasters, and many tragedies. Even during times of great sadness, we have seen acts of triumph and inspiration. The COVID-19pandemic is no different.”

Among issues that The American Legion has focused on:

The COVID-19 virus is a threat to everyone. While the American Legion takes pride in its patriotic youth programs, public memorials, and other events, the organization urges Americans to follow the instructions and recommendations of their local public health and government officials.
Job opportunities for veterans. The economic downtown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has made this a particularly challenging time for transitioning military veterans to enter the job market. The American Legion will continue to assist veterans who are seeking employment, business loans or other career opportunities.
Buddy Checks. Senior citizens are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of coronavirus. PTSD impacts veterans of all ages. Family members of deployed service members also face the additional burdens of extended separation from their loved ones. The American Legion has ratcheted up outreach efforts, while also maintaining the recommended social distancing in order to keep people safe.
Support for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the health care needs of all veterans. VA has been especially challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The AmericanLegion supports the Fourth Mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as a back-up to the Department of Defense and FEMA during times of national emergency.
From drive-through food service to providing essential supplies, American Legion posts from coast-to-coast have been responding to their communities by putting service before self–while also keeping appropriate distances in order to minimize COVID-19 exposure.