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Toastmasters Arizona

November 29, 2017 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Toastmasters Arizona

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TOASTMASTERS ARIZONA

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our
organization has more than 352,000 memberships worldwide and over 4,500 members in Arizona.
Members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 16,400 clubs in 141
countries that make up our global network of meeting locations.

The world needs leaders. Leaders head families, coach teams, run businesses and mentor others. These
leaders must not only accomplish, they must communicate. By regularly giving speeches, gaining
feedback, leading teams and guiding others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere, leaders
emerge from the Toastmasters program.

Every Toastmasters journey begins with a single speech. During their journey, they learn to tell their
stories. They listen and answer. They plan and lead. They give feedback—and accept it. Through our
community of learners, they find their path to leadership.

Toastmasters International (World Headquarters)
District 3 Toastmasters (Arizona)
Facebook Page
YouTube Channel
Twitter
Linked In

RESILIENCE RADIO: Ottawa University

November 28, 2017 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

RESILIENCE RADIO: Ottawa University

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RESILIENCE RADIO: OTTAWA UNIVERSITY

Building on its foundation as a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity.

From humble beginnings, Ottawa University (founded in 1865) has grown from a single building into a comprehensive educational institution serving about 5,000 students on eight campuses and online. Today, more than 22,000 OU graduates, including 5,000 in the Pacific Rim, have made and continue to make valuable contributions in their communities, corporations, and churches. Born of a special spirit, which permeates the University and its graduates to this day, Ottawa University is blessed by a rich heritage and an unquenchable commitment to educate increasing numbers of students for lifetimes of faith, service, leadership and significance.

www.ottawa.edu

Dr. Amy Hogan earned a BS in Elementary Education with a concentration in Vocal Music and a MLA from Baker University. She earned her PhD with a specialization in Advanced Classroom Instruction from Capella University. Her research focused on the relationship between preservice teachers and mentor teachers. Dr. Hogan served on the KS Regulations Board for teacher education, workgroups for the KEEP and KPTP evaluation tools, KS Teacher of the Year selection committees, task-forces for the Military Childhood Coalition, as a reviewer for NCATE and CAEP, and chaired a committee charged with revising the KS elementary education teacher licensure standards.

Her background includes mission coordination in the Tennessee Cumberland region, classroom teaching in the Shawnee-Mission School District, grant writing, developing small business enterprises, supporting programing for military families and children, and consulting in technology education and teacher assessment. While teaching in Shawnee-Mission, she was awarded twice West Antioch Elementary teacher of the year. Dr. Hogan has presented at numerous regional and national educational conferences, including TECHLearning. She has administered several grants in technology and teacher education preparation. One of these grant projects regarding parent-community-school involvement is featured in the Harvard Family Research archives.

Prior to becoming the inaugural dean for the Surprise, Arizona campus as well as the Dean of Arizona, Dr. Hogan served as Dean for the School of Education.

Dr. Lily Davidov joined Ottawa University Department of Business in 2013 as adjunct faculty and in Summer 2017 merged into the Ottawa Surprise Campus as a Business Faculty and Adawe Mentor. Prior to that, Dr. Davidov was a full time Professor of Accounting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus.

Dr. Davidov completed her formal studies of the Doctor of Business of Administration and her dissertation was on Entrepreneurial Orientation as a strategic initiative of the firm.

Dr. Davidov comes from a long heritage of international entrepreneurs and is fluent in Russian. While her professional experience includes many years in retail business where she enjoyed running and operating businesses; teaching, mentoring, and coaching is her passion.

Area of research: Entrepreneurial Orientation, inner wisdom, advising and mentoring, and teaching iGENERATION.”

David Barnes is the Executive Director of University Advancement of Ottawa University Arizona, with emphases in external relations, resourcing, new markets, marketing, and spiritual life. David also is Professor of Education. David has more than 32 years of experience in higher education, business, and ministry leadership, including 24 years in not-for-profit organizations. Prior to coming home to Ottawa University, David served as Senior Vice President for Partnership Relations for Johnson-Huffman Fundraising Strategists, President of Grace University, Executive Vice President and Founding Dean of the School of Adult Learning at Arizona Christian University, and Associate Vice President for Adult Programs at Spalding University. Prior roles at Ottawa University included service as Dean of the School of Education, VP of Enrollment Management, VP of Adult & Professional Studies, and Provost.

ABOUT RESILIENCE RADIO

Resilience Radio was born out of Cynthia’s passion for our youth. In reading articles and research papers on what our youth are challenged with today, Cynthia became overwhelmed with frustration that more is not being done to come alongside this community of young people.

The majority of our youth have very little ‘hope’ for their future and lack the ‘resilience’ needed to set and achieve specific goals for their future. With articles like “Teen Suicide Continues to Rise Throughout Arizona” (Today’s News-Herald, January 9, 2017) stating that, “Healthcare officials across the state are trying to figure out what is behind the alarming increase in teen suicide, up 81 percent since 2009”, Cynthia knew that she needed to create a positive media platform to help encourage the next generation of leaders… and the good people who support them.

Resilience Radio features CEO’s and Community Leaders who are having a positive impact on Arizona’s youth and young adults.

ABOUT YOUR HOST

From youth programs to corporate groups, large government agencies to nonprofits, Cynthia Diehl has experience working with organizations and individuals of all shapes and sizes. Her approach gives clients a better understanding of who they are and how they can capitalize on their strengths — instead of focusing on their weaknesses.

Cynthia Diehl is the Founder and CEO of RISE Strengths – a company dedicated to helping their clients identify (and effectively execute) their talents and strengths, facilitating strong personal and professional success. With 14 years as a Marketing Consultant and with her experience as a certified Gallup StrengthsFinder Consultant, Cynthia developed a series of proprietary workshops and training sessions to help bring out the best in people and has been successfully leading, teaching, training, coaching and consulting ever since!

She is a true advocate for her clients, offering support, encouragement, confidence and a sense of direction. Clients and colleagues alike consider her a trusted advisor and mentor.

cynthia-d@risestrengths.com
(602) 777.1556

Jodi Low with U and Improved and Roza Ferdowsmakan with Bites

September 19, 2017 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Jodi Low with U and Improved and Roza Ferdowsmakan with Bites

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We are never surprised and always delighted when community leaders and successful business owners land in our studio for their interview and then leave an hour later having made important new connections with other guests on our show.

Today’s ON AIR conversation with Jodi Low, CEO of UandImproved and Roza Ferdowsmakan, CEO of warehouse apps (and the newly released bites.mobi) is a perfect example of such synergy, passion and collective wisdom.

ROZA FERDOWSMAKAN is a technology & business attorney who works exclusively with technology founders and startups. She doesn’t care for how the legal profession is practiced by and large and has broken the mold with her uniquely collaborative, team-oriented approach to providing legal strategy and advisory services in a midtown Phoenix warehouse called Softwarehouse. Unconventional and creative are Roza’s hallmarks, as she is a published poet, painter, writer, former-journalist and freelance magazine contributor, as well as a foodie. She is also an immigrant and single mom of a 7 year old.

It is Roza’s passion for creativity and the parallels she’s uncovered between the world of technology and art that has led her to become the founder of not only softwarehouse, her workspace where she engages with tech founders on legal and business matters, but also to become the founder of warehouse apps, the company she set up to create apps that impact the people and planet in beneficial ways.

Roza’s first such app is a community-driven marketplace mobile app (called bites) that released on September 18th – the same day as her featured appearance on Phoenix Business Radio! bites is a farm-to-table mobile app for foodies, allowing them to connect with local chefs (homemaker cooks, culinary students, and professional chefs) who support local farms (micro, urban, co-op, backyard gardens, organic, and family-owned small farms).

When a foodie reserves a chef through the app, that chef turns around and sources his ingredients from local farms and then brings those fresh ingredients into the home of the foodie, and creates a complete dining experience from scratch in the foodie’s own kitchen. bites is an app that Roza bootstrapped…as the founder of bites and also it’s sole employee, Roza has a wonderful ASU intern assisting her with social media. bites went from idea and concept to launch in just 8 months.

For more information about bites and to connect with Roza:
www.bites.mobi
FB: @bites.mobi
IG: @bites.mobi
TW: @bites_mobi
Pinterest: bitesmobi
rf@warehouseappsphx.com
480-209-5450

JODI LOW is an accomplished corporate trainer, inspirational speaker, and the Founder and CEO of U & Improved. Jodi has trained thousands of entrepreneurs and executives on how to build a booming business, master a mindset for success, and achieve the lifestyle they desire through heart-fueled leadership.

Through U & Improved—an award-winning personal and professional leadership development company based in Scottsdale—Jodi has redefined traditional leadership training by creating a sustainable and actionable model that is personal, challenging and meaningful to each and every individual who enrolls in any of the two-and-a-half-day experiential training classes. She and her elite training team have advanced the charge in heart-based leadership development and empower U & Improved graduates with knowledge, tools and awareness to immediately be more effective and responsive leaders at work, home and within their communities. Among her many accomplishments as a Valley leader, Jodi launched a teen leadership program in 2014 to empower young adults to become more confident, motivated and focused stewards of our future. In 2016, she created a non-profit arm of the company—the U & Improved Leadership Foundation—that makes the program more accessible to deserving teens.

Jodi has been recognized by industry publications and organizations for her work in leadership development and serves as a source of inspiration within the community. In 2015, she was honored as an “Outstanding Women in Business” by the Phoenix Business Journal and by the Phoenix Suns and National Bank of Arizona with the “Amazing Women” award. She has received both the prestigious “Diversity Leader of the Year” and the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce’s “Sterling Award.” She was also awarded a Silver Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 and was a finalist for the Junior League of Phoenix’s Valley Impact Award. Jodi is a devoted single parent who volunteers her time at her daughters’ school programs and with organizations such as Angel Mamas, where she’s served on the board for three years.

For more information on U and Improved and to connect with Jodi:
480.305.5665
Website: www.uandimproved.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/UandImproved
Twitter: twitter.com/UandImproved
Google+: plus.google.com/+Uandimproved
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/u-&-improved
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/Uandimproved
Instagram: instagram.com/uandimproved

Peter “Gold” Ezugwu with PowerVision

September 12, 2017 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Peter "Gold" Ezugwu with PowerVision

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Peter “Gold” Ezugwu was born to lead. He is an innovative pioneer dedicated in his relentless drive to teach those around him how to empower themselves to exceed their goals and dreams. A former professional athlete, Peter is more than his achievements on the court.

After more than a decade as a professional basketball player, Peter began a new journey as an entrepreneur. In the seven years since entering the business world, Peter has established himself as a successful executive, establishing and leading multiple companies in the education, technology and real estate space. One of his first start-ups was Future Stars, which he took from launch to sale. Today, he continues to oversee the company’s success as the CEO.

At PowerVision, Peter is focused on public speaking, empowerment, leadership and coaching business leaders and entrepreneurs on how to chart their vision. He draws upon the many lessons he has learned during his transition from professional athlete to successful entrepreneur and executive, all while continuing to grow and develop himself as a leader and business person. He spends much of his time focused on taking clients through intensive PowerSessions, inspiring audiences with his motivational and dynamic keynote presentations, and driving results for his clients with his Mastermind groups.

Recently, Peter expanded his the reach of his brand and powerful message with the debut of the The Gold Standard Show. This show is a fast paced, web-based property which takes an honest look at the top names in sports, entertainment, politics and other relevant community partners. Pushed out in short form across Facebook, Instagram and the The Peter Gold Website, its goal is not only to entertain but to educate and inform. The show debuted during first week of August 2017.

Peter continues to make a significant impact on the global community as a powerful speaker, advocate for youth, and the underserved. Peter has his BS from Eastern Michigan University and is fluent in five languages.

For more information and to connect with Peter:

www.powervisionteam.com
www.thepetergold.com
linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/thepetergold
instagram @thepetergold
facebook @thepetergold

9 VIRTUES OF EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS: Rob Jenkins of GSU/Academy for Academic Leadership

May 18, 2016 by Garrett Ervin

On the Money

9 VIRTUES OF EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS: Rob Jenkins of GSU/Academy for Academic Leadership

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Host Joe Moss discusses leadership skills with Rob Jenkins, Georgia State University Academy for Academic Leadership professor and the co-author of the book “The 9 Virtues of Exceptional Leaders: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential”.

Rob Jenkins/GSU Academy for Academic Leadership

Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL) is a national leadership training and development organization located in metro Atlanta. Don’t let the name fool you – they work extensively with educational institutions but also with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. AAL President and Founder Karl Haden and Senior Fellow Rob Jenkins have collaborated on “The 9 Virtues of Exceptional Leaders: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential“, a powerful book that explores the DNA of leadership and creates a strong foundation for leadership development.

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“On the Money” focuses on topics and issues allowing small businesses to better navigate the financial services minefield, with analysis and opinions from today’s industry experts on banking and loans. “On the Money” also introduces you to some of the top small business leaders in the Atlanta market.

Hosted by Joe Moss, the president of Embassy National Bank, “On the Money” airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM EST from the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett.

Positive Aging

July 25, 2014 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Positive Aging

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Carol Gardner, Victoria Collier, Samantha Eaves, Beth Schumacher

Senior Salute Radio brings timely information to leading edge Boomers and Seniors about issues involving care-giving and aging. Learn from both professionals and regular people going through the process with their families. Each week we will also Salute an incredible Senior.

Senior Salute Radio is presented by The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier.

Special Guests:

Beth Schumaker/BrightStar Leadership Consulting

Beth Schumaker is Senior Partner at BrightStar Leadership Consulting and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has over 20 years of experience as a leadership development coach, facilitator and consultant. She coaches individuals and facilitates workshops covering wide variety of topics including emotional intelligence, change management, stress management, conflict resolution, enhancing trust, and other related areas of leadership development. In addition, she is a Certified Third Age Coach and a Certified 2 Young 2 Retire facilitator, and conducts workshops and individual coaching sessions to help individuals create a life path of satisfaction, adventure, meaning and joy in the “Third Age” of their lives. She is a sought-after speaker on the power and impact of language and cultural paradigms about aging, and how current research has illuminated the possibilities and richness inherent in these later stages of life.

Samantha Eaves/Campbell-Stone Retirement Community & GA Institute on Aging

Samantha Eaves is the Wellness Director for the active retirement community Campbell-Stone Apartment Homes in Sandy Springs, GA. Campbell-Stone retirement communities provide affordable, high-quality living in two of Atlanta’s most prestigious and convenient neighborhoods – Buckhead and Sandy Springs. Samantha is also on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Institute on Aging, which provides affordable, quality professional development for individuals working in the field of aging. She is serving as a co-chair for the Institute’s annual Profiles of Positive Aging Image Awards & Gala luncheon on September 24th.

Senior Salute Moment

Carol Garner is the daughter of Al and Gladys Wilson. The Wilsons were saluted on the show by host Victoria Collier for the love and care that contributed to them living positively in their later years.