In this episode of Women in Motion, hosts Lee Kantor and Renita Manley interview Jacqui Sabo, founder of Arizona Interior Resource (AIR). Jacqui shares her expertise in workplace strategy and design, emphasizing how thoughtful office environments—whether at home or in corporate settings—can boost productivity, well-being, and talent retention. She discusses balancing individual energy needs with organizational goals, overcoming design challenges, and aligning workspaces with brand values. Jacqui also offers practical tips for remote workers and highlights the value of WBEC-West certification in growing her business and serving diverse clients.
Jacqui Sabo is the founder and owner of Arizona Interior Resource LLC. Established in 2019, Ms. Sabo has worked in commercial real estate, design, construction, and office furniture for 30+ years. AIR services commercial clients throughout the US and Canada, and specializes in Office, Industrial & Medical.
Previously, Ms. Sabo worked as Vice President of Sales for Goodmans Interior Structures, a Herman Miller Authorized Dealer, and responsible for offices in Phoenix, Tucson, and Albuquerque. She was with Goodmans from 2007 to 2016 and was promoted from Sales Manager to VP in 2010.
She earned her MBA from Wilkes University and her B.S. in Business Management from University of Phoenix as well as an A.A.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University, before eventually becoming a commercial real estate broker and property manager in Phoenix for various firms from 1982-1994. After her twelve-year career as an office specialist and earning a real estate broker’s license and an RPA from Building Owners and Managers International, Jacqui continued to work in Phoenix and then in Dallas, where she worked in B2B sales, sales management, and general management in the contract office furniture industry.
In addition to sales management, Ms. Sabo is a certified sales trainer for AchieveGlobal Professional Selling Skills and CEB Challenger Sales and has delivered numerous sales training workshops to sales professionals and management.
Currently, she is a member of Trustegrity, a professional community of trusted advisors, connecting, confiding, and collaborating. AIR is a certified Women Owned Business (WBENC) and her affiliations include Director for International Interior Designers Association Southwest Chapter, Advisory Board Member for the Women’s Business Center and past Board responsibilities for the Arizona Association of Economic Development working with municipalities, industry partners and tribal communities in economic development, as well as on the Actors Theatre Board for four years from 2008-2012.
Since 2013, Ms. Sabo has served as a docent and museum guide and guide facilitator for the Musical Instrument Museum. She currently resides in Phoenix with her husband Thomas. She can be contacted at jacqui@airinaz.com.
Episode Highlights
- Workplace strategy and design
- Office furniture solutions
- Enhancing quality of life and productivity in various work environments
- Balancing individual energy needs with organizational goals
- Challenges in attracting and retaining talent
- Importance of operational efficiency in workspace design
- Creating environments that reflect brand and purpose
- Addressing neurodiversity and generational differences in workspace design
- Strategies for remote and hybrid workspaces
- The role of thoughtful design in employee satisfaction and retention
Music Provided by M PATH MUSIC
This transcript is machine transcribed by Sonix
