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Cleo Henderson with AndThereWas and Kristen Spencer with Prosper Performance and Physical Therapy

December 14, 2023 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Cleo Henderson with AndThereWas and Kristen Spencer with Prosper Performance and Physical Therapy

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Harper Lebel, Kristen Spencer, Cleo Henderson, Steven Julian

Cleo Henderson/AndThereWas

AndThereWas, is an award-winning interdisciplinary transformation design firm that specializes in product design (which encompasses print/ web/ mobile media) and transformation life design consulting, mentoring, speaking services. By doing so, they strategically create delightful experiences and clarity for organizations and individuals in need of interdisciplinary design consulting services, education, mentorship, and/or training.

Kristen Spencer/Prosper Performance and Physical Therapy

Prosper Performance & Physical Therapy is a non-traditional practice, focused on helping the community “Take Musculoskeletal Health into Their Own Hands”. Kristen Spencer opened the business in 2017, so that she could treat patients & clients the way she wanted to, without the pressure to see so many people in a day. She was told “good luck making money that way” by traditional clinic managers… Kristen politely shook their hands and walked away. She offers state-of-the-art treatment concepts for those who truly want the best chance to keep active through all stages of life.

Gwinnett Business Radio is presented by

Daniela Conroy with Daniela Conroy Photography & Design

October 16, 2023 by Tom Sheldon

Northeast Georgia Business Radio

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Daniela Conroy/Daniela Conroy Photography & Design

Daniela Conroy is your go-to creative collaborator and storyteller. As a professional photographer, graphic designer, and email marketer, Daniela brings a unique blend of skills to the table for individuals and brands alike. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to authenticity, she’s dedicated to capturing captivating imagery and creating compelling graphics that convert. Visit Daniela today!

Hollie Deese, Nashville Interiors

April 3, 2023 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

Hollie Deese, Nashville Interiors

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Hollie Deese, Nashville Interiors (Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett, Episode 15)

Hollie Deese, Owner and Publisher of Nashville Interiors Magazine, shared with host Julie Hullett her background, her love of Nashville and its creativity, how her days look, time management, the legacy she wants to leave, and much more.

After the interview, Julie shared a Quick Tip about your most valuable resource.

Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett is presented by Julie Hullett Concierge, LLC and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Nashville Interiors

Nashville Interiors is the premiere print shelter publication focused exclusively on interiors, art, building and design in Middle Tennessee.

Founded in 2000, the magazine prints quarterly and continues to grow a strong digital library and organic social media presence. Partner with Nashville Interiors to become part of Nashville’s dynamic and growing design and build community.

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Hollie Deese, Owner and Publisher, Nashville Interiors

Hollie Deese studied magazine journalism at Columbia College in Chicago, working at CS Modern Luxury and Chicago magazines before moving to Nashville in 2003 to work for The Tennessean.

In 2008 she left the paper to raise her children and grow her freelance career, writing and editing for the Nashville Ledger, Parade, AARP, The New York Times and multiple USA Today publications.

Deese has won 34 Tennessee Press Awards for her writing about business and development and took over ownership of Nashville Interiors in 2017.

About Time Well Spent

Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett features stories from busy professionals who have created more time to do what they love. Every other week, your host and personal concierge Julie Hullett speaks with entrepreneurs, community leaders, and influencers to answer the question: What would you do if you had more time?

The show is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® and can be found on all the major podcast apps. The complete show archive is here.

Julie Hullett, Host of Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett

Julie Hullet, Host of *Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett*

Julie Hullett is the host of Time Well Spent with Julie Hullett.

Julie Hullett is a personal concierge and entrepreneur in Nashville, TN. She founded Julie Hullett Concierge, LLC in 2011 to give people their time back so they can do more of what they love. No stranger to big ideas and pursuing passions, Julie left corporate America to create her business. She capitalized on her skills—multi-tasking, attention to detail, and time management, to name a few—to build a successful business that gives back. Her clients enjoy ample free time. They’ve traveled more, spent more time with those they love, and have even created their own businesses.

Connect with Julie:

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Garrett Erath & Brad Scarberry of Exodus 36 Creations join Host Randy Brunson on “Stewarding family Wealth” ep1

August 16, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Studio

Garrett Erath & Brad Scarberry of Exodus 36 Creations join Host Randy Brunson on "Stewarding family Wealth" ep1

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“Stewarding Family Wealth” featuring Garrett Erath & Brad Scarberry of

Exodus 36 Creations join Host Randy Brunson

The founders of Exodus 36 Creations, Garrett Erath and Brad Scarberry, met in college and discovered a shared love for business and the construction industry. Both moved to the Gwinnett area with their families and e36 was born where all great companies start… in a garage.

What started as a weekend side hustle making furniture, grew into some custom carpentry in customers’ homes. As the reputation of the organization grew, so did the demand for minor interior renovations. From there, the projects and demand continued to grow. Today e36 is quickly becoming one of Georgia’s premier design build firms specializing in kitchens, bathrooms, and full home renovation.

HOST Randy Brunson is the President of Centurion Advisory Group. He studied engineering and marketing at UT Chattanooga. Randy currently holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) and CKA designation and makes it a priority to stay on top of his knowledge in the financial industry through continuing professional educational opportunities and reading. Randy has completed studies in qualified plan design, estate planning and business transition planning and he enjoys speaking and writing on these topics.

Stewarding Family Wealth is presented by

Broadcasted LIVE from the Forsyth Business RadioX Studio in Cumming, Georgia

Produced by Amanda Pearch

Haven Conference with Kristin Stockdale and Tiffany Marchand

July 12, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

Haven Conference with Kristin Stockdale and Tiffany Marchand

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Haven Conference with Kristin Stockdale and Tiffany Marchand (Organization Conversation, Episode 28)

Kristin Stockdale, founder of WORKBENCHcon and HAVEN Conference joined the show, along with Tiffany Marchand of Night Carver Designs, to discuss the upcoming HAVEN Conference. They talked about the exciting collaboration between Kristin Stockdale and Tiffany, the story of the work behind the scenes, and how Tiffany was able to lend her energy and talents to help Haven get to the next level. They cover what’s new at HAVEN this year, effective platforms for connecting and marketing, and much more.

Organization Conversation is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Haven Conference

The Haven Conference is a place to celebrate the DIY spirit, learn new skills and build an online business! Entrepreneurs, makers and leading influencers gather to share, teach, and inspire. Mingle with sponsors, try new products, and grow your brand.

Most importantly, the Haven Conference is a place for community. Haven is more than just classes and hands-on demonstrations. There is time set aside to share knowledge, ask questions, and build relationships. The DIY/ home decor blogging niche is special, and you are encouraged to form connections with those in it! You are guaranteed to walk away from Haven refreshed and inspired.

The next Haven Conference will be held in Atlanta at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead on July 21-23.

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WORKBENCHcon

WORKBENCHcon is the content creator conference curated for the DIY maker. This conference hosts over 500 niche influencers during a 2.5-day event. The experience includes business growth, hands-on demo, and inspirational sessions mixed in with several networking events throughout the time together. WORKBENCHcon is a powerful boost to any online business in the making community!

WORKBENCHcon 2023 will be held on March 2-4, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Kristin Stockdale

Kristin Stockdale, the owner of Stockdale Design, is lit up when she knows her passion for freedom is realized through her annual events. Stockdale Design started as an Interior Design shop and quickly became a special events company. The real transition came in 2012 when she co-founded the HAVEN conference; an energetic, fun, and inspiring DIY design niche influencer conference.

In 2017, Stockdale Design founded WORKBENCHcon, an intense DIY maker/content creator conference. Both HAVEN and WBC are intimate gatherings of like-minded people, based in connecting social influencers with brands and inspiring creatives with relevant content and networking events to transition their passion into a career. Seeing people transforming fills her soul, seeing so many lives changed by the doors that open at her conferences, just like here with the Inspo Conference – things happen when we gather! More personally, she values learning about different cultures through traveling and eating…You may also find her, at any given moment, gardening or creating a mean hand-crafted cocktail – Cheers!

Tiffany Marchand, Owner, Night Carver Designs

Tiff has been painting and making since she was a child. Her parents would do scrollsaw art and Tiff learned the process from them. She always knew she would be an artist.

She went into marketing and advertising and has done that for twenty years. At night, she does wood carving, hand-routed carving, creating custom pieces as well as a standing product line.

Tiff has a degree in Fine Art and a minor in graphic design. She loves drawing inspiration from movies and music, and she is a huge movie nerd, which leads her to incorporate big bold colors and thick dark black lines into her art.

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About Organization Conversation

Organization Conversation is hosted by Richard Grove and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

About Richard Grove

Richard Grove, Host, *Organization Conversation*

Richard Grove‘s background is in engineering but what he enjoys most is brand building through relationships and creative marketing. Richard began his career with the Department of Defense as an engineer on the C-5 Galaxy Engineering Team based out of Warner Robins. While Richard found this experience both rewarding and fulfilling, he always knew deep down that he wanted to return to the small family business that originally triggered his interest in engineering.

Richard came to work for the family business, Dekalb Tool & Die, in 2008 as a Mechanical Engineer. At the time Wall Control was little more than a small ‘side hustle’ for Dekalb Tool & Die to try to produce some incremental income. There were no “Wall Control” employees, just a small warehouse with a single tool and die maker that would double as an “order fulfillment associate” on the occasion that the original WallControl.com website, which Richard’s grandmother built, pulled in an order.

In 2008, it became apparent that for the family business to survive they were going to have to produce their own branded product at scale to ensure jobs remained in-house and for the business to continue to move forward. Richard then turned his attention from tool and die to Wall Control to attempt this necessary pivot and his story with Wall Control began. Since that time, Richard has led Wall Control to significant growth while navigating two recessions.

Connect with Richard:

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About Wall Control

The Wall Control story began in 1968 in a small tool & die shop just outside Atlanta, Georgia. The first of three generations began their work in building a family-based US manufacturer with little more than hard work and the American Dream.

Over the past 50+ years, this family business has continued to grow and expand from what was once a small tool & die shop into an award-winning US manufacturer of products ranging from automobile components to satellite panels and now, the best wall-mounted tool storage system available today, Wall Control.

The Wall Control brand launched in 2003 and is a family-owned and operated business that not only produces a high-quality American Made product but sees the entire design, production, and distribution process happen under their own roof in Tucker, Georgia. Under that same roof, three generations of American Manufacturing are still hard at work creating the best tool storage products available today.

Connect with Wall Control:

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Proptech’s Role in Innovating AZ’s Real Estate Market E26

June 1, 2022 by Karen

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AZ TechCast

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Proptech’s Role in Innovating AZ’s Real Estate Market E26

Arizona’s business-friendly environment, weather and affordability have made it a hot spot for tourism and inbound migration for decades. But in a post-pandemic world where an estimated 269 people are moving to Arizona each day, the real estate market is experiencing an unexpected surge in demand that is affecting the availability of affordable inventory.

The May 2022 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured proptech experts including Ryan Egan, founder and CEO of Stackhouse; Bill Gleason, vice president of business development at ApostleTech; and Dusty Parsons, chief marketing officer at Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. These leaders joined Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, and Steve Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, in exploring technology’s role in discussing the innovative technology solutions that are helping to stabilize Arizona’s housing market.

Throughout this hour-long episode, this panel of experts spoke about the pandemic’s unprecedented impact on the national and local real estate market. With the rise in remote work, workers were no longer tied to a physical office space and could disperse across the country, moving from urban metropolises like New York City and San Francisco to more affordable states more commonly known as “flyover states.”

This influx of new residents into Arizona, combined with the hesitancy to overbuild left over from the 2009-2010 recession, means that the state is still severely lagging in housing stock, particularly affordable housing stock. This shortage has inevitably pushed technologists and innovators into reimagining the real estate solutions that can help alleviate this social problem.

Stackhouse is a patent pending technology that allows you to take your container home with you no matter where you move.

Ryan Egan has been working in real estate since the age of 9 when his father started taking him to property showings. His first “real job” was filing for Larsen Baker. He worked for Bank of America but in 2008 he left banking and moved to the other side of the table negotiating short sales for his clients and other agents.

In 2009 he joined Heights properties, the real estate arm of Brake Masters. Starting in property management he quickly added site selection and construction management to his list of responsibilities.

In 2012 he was acquiring and repositioning non-performing assets in San Francisco when the idea for Stackhouse first came to him. Since starting the company in 2017 Stackhouse has been a first-place graduate of the UofA Forge incubator, and UACI.

In 2021 Stackhouse graduated from the Highly selective TechStars Anywhere program. He is currently scouting for property in Austin Texas with his solar-powered shipping container model home and his 3 Humane Society Specials.

Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn.

ApostleTech boasts a team of talented consultants with expertise in implementing, extending, connecting and supporting Salesforce solutions for the homebuilder industry.

For more than a decade, they’ve delivered successful enterprise level solutions that drive organizations to become more efficient and agile. As a premier Salesforce partner, ApostleTech has built its reputation on its long-term collaborative approach, working with homebuilding and construction companies throughout the US and Canada.

Bill Gleason built his career helping companies add new clients and customers to their roster. As an expert in B2B sales, he has worked in a variety of industries including financial services and healthcare solutions, prior to joining the ApostleTech team.

Bill has worked as the vice president of business development at ApostleTech since 2017. During that time the company has solidified its position as a leading solutions provider of homebuilding CRM implementations and marketing automation solutions.

Bill’s prior experience as a CRM user gives him a unique perspective to better understand the challenges and struggles many of ApostleTech’s clients face. This shared understanding enables Bill to approach clients with empathy, which in turn, allows him to build trust.

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Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona – Since 1985, with the help of generous donors and volunteers, Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona has been privileged to build more than 1,180 homes, affect more than 3,000 repairs, and improve a place called home for more than 4,000 Arizona families.

Dusty Parsons, Chief Marketing Office at Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, is a highly organized – tech savvy – business minded – forward thinking – creative, with proven ability to influence partners, processes, and procedures to ensure organizational success.

With a combination of direct communication, humor, and technical expertise, as well as an eye for operational consistency, Dusty has had significant impact on the companies and people he has worked with. He values relationships and results.

Dusty specializes in integrated marketing, community outreach and strategic partnerships.

Follow Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About AZ TechCast

AZ TechCast is dedicated to covering innovation and technology in Arizona and beyond.

Through the art of connected conversation, AZ TechCast’s guests will share their expertise, success stories, news and analysis about the region’s leading startups, companies and emerging technologies, as well as the latest industry trends and critical issues propelling the state’s growing technology ecosystem.

About Your Hosts

Steve Zylstra serves as president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, a role he assumed in 2007. He is responsible for strategy, operations, finance and policy development. Zylstra is a vocal spokesman for the value technology can provide in raising social and economic standards in Arizona.

Zylstra serves on numerous councils, committees and boards, was named “Leader of the Year, Technology,” by the Arizona Capitol Times, and “Most Admired Leader” by the Phoenix Business Journal. In addition, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of science in technology from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Ariz.

Zylstra earned a bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering technology from Western Michigan University.

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.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Bianca Buliga is a trilingual first-generation American of Romanian ethnicity. A marketing professional with experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Bianca currently works as Director, Marketing & Communications for the Arizona Technology Council.

Previously, Bianca worked as Marketing Communications Lead at Proctorio, a learning integrity platform that offers remote proctoring software ensuring exam integrity for learners around the world.

Bianca also worked as Senior Marketing Manager at SEED SPOT, a social impact incubator that educates, accelerates, and invests in impact-driven entrepreneurs creating market-based solutions to social problems. In January of 2020, Bianca was selected as an awardee of the Mandela Washington Reciprocal Exchange Program and traveled to the African island of Mauritius to run entrepreneurship programming for 15 impact-driven ecopreneurs on behalf of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Bianca has also completed comprehensive consulting projects for IBM, ESAN Business School, and the Peruvian government, and interned at the Arizona House of Representatives and U.S. Embassy in Bucharest, Romania.

Bianca earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Northern Arizona University in 2014 and her Master’s degree in Global Affairs and Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2017. She is an avid reader, yogi, and world traveler always planning her next trip.

Connect with Bianca on LinkedIn.

About Our Sponsor

The Arizona Technology Council, Arizona’s only statewide organization serving the technology sector, fosters a climate of innovation to enhance technology in Arizona.

A trusted resource in strengthening Arizona’s technology industry, the Council proactively eliminates impediments that companies face, accelerates the entrepreneurial mindset in the state’s expanding innovation ecosystem, and works to create a destination for companies to be, thrive and stay.

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Is Work-Life Balance Something We Should Strive For? E3

March 15, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Is Work-Life Balance Something We Should Strive For? E3

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Is Work-Life Balance Something We Should Strive For? E3

On this episode of The Messy Middle Jen Burwell is joined by guests Jessica Fritz, Owner & Architect of J.Cor Architecture and Stephanie Greenfield, Team Lead and Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway. We learn how both Jessica and Stephanie transitioned from burnout to purpose-driven work.

Jessica describes her early passion for architecture, design, art, and history that laid the foundation for her thriving architecture business today and when she knew it was time to go out on her own. Stephanie shares her story and the road that led her to real estate. She shares how her passion to help people access homeownership along with some good old competition has kept her motivated each day. We also explore the question, “Is work-life balance really a goal we should strive for?” Tune in to hear their thoughts!

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, entrepreneur or business owner this is a great episode to listen to! We explore the differences between work-life balance vs. life integration. *Spoiler alert* we don’t believe work-life balance can ever really be achieved.

If you are searching for how to balance all of the pieces and parts of your life and how to build rest into your company culture, Stephanie and Jessica offer some great perspectives.

J.Cor Architecture is a full service architectural firm specializing in all sectors of Residential Design. They are a local Phoenix company and take on both large custom homes as well as smaller remodels all over the valley. J.Cor is also licensed to work in California and has reciprocity to practice in all 50 states. They currently work with large home builders on new communities in Southern California and Northern Utah.

J.Cor prides themselves in their ability to consciously manage your project. They are typically the first call in the construction process and will guide you through the process from design to engineering and final permits, they will also stick with you through construction to help finalize your vision!

Originally from Berkshire County Massachusetts, Jessica Fritz headed east to Boston where she completed her Master’s in Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology. Upon graduating she had an intense desire to head out west and found herself immersed in the Home Building Industry of Southern California.

During this time she received her Architect’s license in California as well as receiving reciprocity to practice in all 50 states. After 7 years in California, she decided to settle down at her small ranch in Northern Phoenix where she founded J.Cor Architecture.

Jessica’s passion is deep routed in residential design and she loves the process of design through every architectural phase. From the very first meeting with the client, getting to know their personality and their home site she begins to see the vision taking shape through simple words and emotions.

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The Bray Team is a family team of Realtors at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices with a combined 60+ years of experience in real estate. The team has been one of the top teams in Berkshire Hathaway four years in a row. They are passionate about providing the highest level of customer service possible for their clients, family, and friends.

The Bray Team’s goals are to create lasting relationships and to continue helping families achieve their real estate dreams.

Stephanie Greenfield is a graduate of Arizona State University, where she attained her Bachelor of Science in Management and Bachelor of Science in Marketing and graduated summa cum laude from Barrett, the Honors College.

She was named one of the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors “40 Under 40” three years in a row for 2017, 2018, and 2019 all before the age of 30. This award recognizes outstanding Realtors under 40 years of age who demonstrate business success, professional leadership, and community and industry involvement.

She is an active member of her community where she is the co-chair for the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors Government Affairs Committee and has served as a member of the Tempe City Council Neighborhood Advisory Commission.

When she’s not helping friends buy or sell homes, she can be found hiking or Jeeping Arizona’s trails with her husband Kiel and two Australian Shepherds, Foster and Opie.

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About The Messy Middle Podcast & Radio Show

“Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad but it’s the middle that counts the most.”- Hope Floats

We often talk about the beginnings and endings of things. We celebrate our firsts and mourn our lasts. We often ignore the in between, or what we like to call the messy middle. In this nebulous space, often there are no awards or recognition.

It is frequently characterized by the long days, hard work, uncertainty, self-doubt, small wins, setbacks, persistence, and sheer determination to simply keep moving forward. And, yet, it is also where the magic happens. The middle part of our journey is what shapes us, prepares us and fills our lives with meaning.

Welcome to the Messy Middle Podcast & Radio show! Each month we invite guests to share their own version of the Messy Middle and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

Whether you’re in the messiness of growing a business, healing from trauma, or navigating the wild world of parenting; this show is for you! We’re so excited to celebrate the messiness of life and business with you!

About Mother & Founder Co

Mother & Founder Co was created to help people who are experiencing change and are looking for growth, healing & transformation. The only thing that is constant is change…and change is really difficult for most people. When remaining where you are is more painful than the unknown, change happens.

*And*

Mother & Founder is there to help you create, maintain, and navigate the changes you wish to make.

In addition to the amazing community of women, we provide trauma healing sessions, clarity courses designed to re-imagine what’s possible, individual coaching and small business strategy masterminds.

About Jen Burwell

Jen is the Founder of Mother & Founder Co. and Co-Founder of Jens LIGHT Events.

She is a recognized public speaker and enjoys working with audiences of all sizes. She is a fierce advocate of self-development and believes a kinder world begins from within.

Her goal is to help as many leaders heal themselves as possible. A healed world is a better world for all of us. In 2020, she received the prestigious honor of Business Woman of the Year by the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.

She loves being right in the messy middle of growing business(es), mothering 3 young kiddos (2 on the Autism Spectrum) and navigating a healthy and happy marriage amid it all.

In her spare time, she enjoys morning solo runs accompanied by her AirPods and her latest Audible book. Her other joys include spa days, being near the ocean, travel and learning something new.

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Made in AZ: The Rise of Arizona’s Manufacturing Sector E19

October 26, 2021 by Karen

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AZ TechCast

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Made in Arizona. It’s a phrase that is becoming more familiar as the state’s manufacturing sector continues to grow and add a rapidly increasing number of manufacturing jobs. Between the development of technologies improving efficiency and reducing costs, automation of manufacturing processes and a business-friendly climate, Arizona’s manufacturing landscape is being recognized on a national stage.

In the Arizona Technology Council’s October 2021 episode of AZTechCast, Mike Buseman, EVP and chief operating officer at Benchmark; Brett Dooley, technical sales engineer at In-Position Technologies; and Mike McCormack, president and CEO at CP North America joined Phoenix Business RadioX owner and president, Karen Nowicki, to discuss the rapid evolution and development of Arizona’s manufacturing sector.

Throughout this hour-long episode, this panel of experts explored the various factors that have contributed to Arizona’s rise in manufacturing over the past decade, the newest technologies manufacturers are utilizing to improve efficiency and reduce costs, the automation being implemented to compete with foreign sources and the largest manufacturing challenges they are facing in a post-COVID world, particularly around supply chain and talent acquisition and retention.

Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product life cycle; leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services; leveraging its optimized global supply chain; and delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation telecommunications, medical, complex industrials, and semiconductor capital equipment.

Benchmark’s global operations include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.

Mike Buseman serves as Benchmark’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for all worldwide manufacturing operations. Mike is an accomplished executive with broad experience in operations, quality and customer relationship management. He has an extensive background in EMS and related industries.

Mike served as Chief Global Logistics and Operations Officer of Avnet, Inc., a global electronics components company, and was Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing Operations at Plexus Corp., having served as their Vice President of Global Technology, Quality and Facilities previously.

Additionally, Mike served as Vice President and General Manager of Operations of Celestica, Inc., as well as their Director of Operations, Engineering, and Technology. Mike began his career in 1983 with Unisys, Inc., holding positions of increasing responsibility, including Principal Process Engineer and Director of Advanced Design Manufacturing Services.

Mike holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota State University and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota.

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn and follow Benchmark on Facebook and Twitter.

In-Position Technologies is a robotic automation company who partners with both suppliers and customers to deliver automation. Their charter is to be a value-added partner in the automation process.

They do this by supplying products coupled with training, and integration resources coupled with know-how.

With offices located throughout the Western United States, In-Position Technologies has been helping both end users and original equipment manufacturers automate for more than 20 years.

Brett Dooley is a mechanical engineer with In-Position Technologies. He collaborates with business owners and engineers to develop targeted solutions for motion control and automation challenges.

He can assist in a broad range of applications, including autonomous mobile robotics and logistics, machine tending, vision, laser marking, laboratory automation, as well as OEM product development.

He uses his wide experience in business development, industrial repair, and a decade as an electronics tech in the US Navy submarine force to ensure delivery of an effective and robust automation system.

Connect with Brett on Instagram, Twittter and LinkedIn and follow In-Position Technologies on Facebook.

CP North America is an independently operated U.S.-based company, encompassing a family of brands including CP Technologies, CP Systems and CP Aeronautics.

CP Technologies is a U.S. designer and vertically integrated manufacturer of rugged and custom computing solutions for defense applications.

CP Systems is a U.S. designer and vertically integrated manufacturer of custom and rugged, high-performance computing solutions serving the industrial, commercial, and agriculture markets.

Focused on cost-effective unmanned combat-proven ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solutions, CP Aeronautics provides integrated turnkey systems and subsystems based on platforms, payloads, communications, and ground control stations for defense and civil applications.

Mike McCormack is the President and CEO of CP North America. To this role, he brings Extensive general management and leadership experience, full profit and loss experience, and the management of Sales, Distribution, and Manufacturing organizations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

This has included an understanding of managing businesses across cultures and geographies that has led to double-digit growth in challenging environments. He attended the University of California, San Diego, and earned an MBA in International Business at The Open University.

Follow CP North America on LinkedIn.

About AZ TechCast

AZ TechCast is dedicated to covering innovation and technology in Arizona and beyond.

About Your Hosts

Zylstra earned a bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering technology from Western Michigan University.

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 Our Sponsor

The Arizona Technology Council, Arizona’s only statewide organization serving the technology sector, fosters a climate of innovation to enhance technology in Arizona.

Follow Arizona Technology Council on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

William Lorentz, Wiz Graphics

September 22, 2021 by John Ray

Minneapolis St. Paul Business Radio

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William Lorentz, Wiz Graphics (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 19)

If you own a home service or some other business with vehicles on the road every day, there’s a proven way to make your phone ring: eye-catching vehicle graphics! William Lorentz and his team prove it with the work they’ve done on countless vehicles in the state of Minnesota. William joined host John Ray to discuss the extensive corporate branding experience he brings to his work with small and medium sized businesses, why he prefers to work with owner-operated firms, success stories, and much more. Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is produced virtually by the Minneapolis St. Paul studio of Business RadioX®.

Wiz Graphics

Have your logo designed by a professional- it’s important. Your logo says a great deal about your company and will be the central theme to your branding for years to come.

Wiz Graphics knows what a quality logo needs to accomplish, and we understand the science of how things like color and copy affect perception. They give you a simple 7 question survey which they use to create the initial concepts to run by you. When they’re done, you get a style guide complete with different treatments of your awesome new logo.

If you’ve already got your branding in place and just need someone to arrange elements, just send us your resources and have your work done at a fraction of the cost of design!

Sometimes your logo just needs a little TLC, and their wizards are here for you. They recreate, redraw, and reimagine logos for their customers all the time.

Is your logo dated? Is it low-quality? Does it represent your company or product poorly? This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed but don’t worry. They recreate, redesign, update and fix logos with issues all the time.

It could be your logo is decent but needs a little tweak to reach its potential. Or maybe it is just time for a fresh start.

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William Lorentz, Owner & Head Lizard, Wiz Graphics

**William Lorentz, Owner and Head Wizard, Wiz Graphics**

William Lorentz has worked in the advertising industry for his entire adult life. His first art job came in high school when his art teacher recommended him to the people at the local hockey arena who needed someone to paint sponsors’ logos on Plexiglas lightbox faces. He pursued a degree in graphic design and parlayed that into a 25+ year career in commercial graphics that culminated in the creation of Wiz Graphics – the ultimate graphics shop.

He preaches an ‘objective-based’ design approach in which a design’s aesthetic, copy, imagery, colors, and message all revolve around accomplishing a goal. This design approach took off like wildfire because, well, it just works. William is great at writing copy, communicating ideas visually, and understanding the art of subtext in advertising. Today his work can be seen in stadiums, at the Mall of America, at convention centers, at trade shows, in businesses, and on countless vehicles.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the Minneapolis St. Paul studio of Business RadioX® . You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.