In this episode of The Future of Work,” Al Loveland and Kyle McIntosh discuss how co-working spaces catalyze unexpected collaborations, featuring guests Roseline Cristanelli and Kaci Fankhauser. Hear the career journeys of the two guests and how they had a successful collaboration on a STEM event for Taiwanese families, showcasing the positive impact of co-working environments. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community and engagement at Mac 6. The conversation explores additional personal stories like Kaci’s kickball league and Roseline’s joining and her other collaborations, illustrating the profound connections formed.
Explore the power of co-working spaces in fostering meaningful connections, diverse interactions, and personal growth in the “Conversations over Puzzles” episode. Discover firsthand the impact of community engagement and the essence of relationship building and giving back. Tune in for insights on connecting classroom learning with real-world experiences, making this episode a must-listen for those seeking human connection and growth opportunities within a supportive community.
SciTech Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting STEM education and awareness in Arizona and beyond. It works to achieve this through some of the strongest STEM initiatives in Arizona, including the Arizona SciTech Festival, the Chief Science Officers program, regional STEM Hubs, statewide STEM working groups, Little Free STEM Libraries, and more.
Kaci Fankhauser was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and fell into doing research accidentally for the chance to just hang out with some butterflies.
She attended ASU and NAU and earned degrees in biology (BS), anthropology (minor), and environmental science and policy (MS) where she especially loved learning about the intersection of evolution and ecology.
For the past seven years she has worked for SciTech Institute, a STEM education nonprofit, where she strives toward making science a field that is accessible to and makes the world a better place for ALL people.
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Reliance First Realty is a real estate brokerage in Tempe, AZ. Founded in 2013, starting out in residential real estate, it has expended to serving users/tenants and investors in commercial real estate in recent years. In addition to buying and selling, we also do property management.
Up to 2023, our main source of businesses has been from word-of-mouth. Deep rooted in the Tempe community, Reliance First Realty has been a member of Local First Arizona, long-term sponsor of Tempe Cares, and strong supporter of Childsplay.
Roseline Cristanelli came to United States from Taiwan in 1992 with two suitcases in pursuit of a degree in Library Science at State University of New York, Albany. She is the designated broker and owner of Reliance First Realty, a company she founded 10 years ago.
Prior to that, she was a librarian in the Metro Phoenix for more than 20 years. Among her accomplishments as a librarian, she is most proud of being the project manager that established the Greater Phoenix Digital Library, being a faculty member at Scottsdale Community College, and most recently the manager of StartUpPHX, formerly known as hive@central, at Phoenix Public Library.
In addition to serving her clients in their real estate transactions, she also serves on the Grievance Committee at Arizona REALTORS, chairs the Housing Opportunity Committee at Scottsdale REALTORS, and is the President-Elect of Women’s Council of REALTORS Arizona Southeast Valley Network.
She holds many real estate designations and certificates, from property management to real estate negotiation, because she believes education is one thing she can do to sharpen her skills to benefit her clients.
She is a graduate of Tempe Leadership Class 29 and member of Kiwanis Club of Tempe. She has two sons, ages 30 and 14, and lives with her husband Tony and teenage son Louis in Tempe.
Connect with Roseline on LinkedIn and follow Reliance First Realty on Facebook.
ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WORK
Welcome to Future of Work Radio Show and Podcast – where business leaders share how they integrate humanity and technology through innovative approaches, healthy culture, flexible workspaces and seamless virtual technology.
ABOUT YOUR CO-HOSTS
With a focus in marketing and a background in various for profit and not for profit companies, including much professional and volunteer work, 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.
Albert Loveland has joined the MAC⁶ Team full-time. Al will be helping us to takeMAC⁶ to the next level as Vice President of Operations(and, for all of you who are familiar with EOS, as the MAC⁶Integrator).
Al brings over 25 years of experience in leadership and operational efficiency, first working for JPMorgan Chase for fifteen years and then, for the past decade, with his own consulting business working with small businesses, non-profits, and entrepreneurs.
Al has been working from MAC⁶ as a community member for five years now, acting as the unofficial ‘Mayor of MAC⁶’and helping every day to make this community a great place to be. Please join us in congratulating him as the now Official Mayor of MAC⁶ and as an integral new part of our team!
To learn more about MAC6 Communities, call 480-293-4075 or find them on LinkedIn and Facebook.
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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.
