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PEAK – LOVE: Values and Cultural Alignment Chat With Peak Fleet and Source Global E7

March 30, 2021 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

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We are so thankful to have Sidnee Peck, from Source Global, and Brian Stinson, from Peak Fleet on the podcast. We were able to go a little deeper in the conversation around values, alignment, and company culture being intentional.

Sidnee talks about how their CEO and Founder, Cody Friesen, was very intentional about growing the strong company culture from day one. A company culture needs to be both organic and intentional and that is truly what he has tried to do. This intentionality starts during the hiring process with making sure that each hire truly is the best fit. Sidnee even discusses an example where there was a company hire that was brought on and shortly after it was revealed that the person was not the best fit. Sometimes it can be better to leave the seat empty instead of filling it with the wrong fit.

Brian brings expertise to the table from his background and experience working with Intel, to the position he holds now as the Culture Engineer with Peak Fleet (we love that title name). He has worked with many companies, from start ups to larger organizations, to help build and develop their values which allowed for a very fluid conversation with Sidnee. There was so much to talk about and definitely not enough time- there will have to be a part two to this conversation.

This episode is great for any listener and we really mean that. We talked about values, cultural alignment, misalignment, growing culture intentionally and organically, working together on a purpose and mission, having inspirational leaders at the forefront, growing a cultural legacy through storytelling and more. This conversation is for both leaders at the top and employees striving to grow to the top. At the end of the day, culture is not one size fits all. It can be difficult at times, but it is not rocket science.

Thank you to our sponsor Catholic Education Arizona!

For 23 years Catholic Education Arizona has helped serve underserved children with $268 million in scholarships. Catholic High Schools have a 99.4% graduation rate and 97% move on to higher education or military service. Participating partners like APS, BBVA, and Grand Canyon University receive a dollar-for-dollar Arizona State Tax Credit. The corporate partners enjoy helping our future work force, Building the Arizona community and future leaders!

The partners also enjoy promotion in our newsletter, social media channels and podcast! Please call us at 602-218-6542 or visit www.ceaz.org, that’s www.ceaz.org – they are changing lives one scholarship at a time!

SOURCE Global, PBC makes the world’s first renewable drinking water system, from just sunlight and air. Clean, safe, water made entirely off-grid, anywhere in the world.

SOURCE was founded and built in Arizona and aims to perfect water for every person, every place.

Sidnee Peck serves as EVP of Assets for SOURCE Global, PBC (formerly Zero Mass Water), a science and technology firm in Scottsdale, Arizona focused on Renewable Water. During her time at SOURCE she has held roles of Chief of Staff to the CEO and VP of Global BD Operations and Consumer Strategy.

She is the former CEO of SMART Brain Aging, Inc. a healthcare technology company focused on dementia. Under Sidnee’s leadership, SMART was awarded the Arizona Innovation Challenge award in summer 2016; she founded the Aging2.0 Local chapter and was a founding member of the action team for Dementia Friendly Tempe.

She served as an instructor of entrepreneurship at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University for nine years, where she also launched the Center for Entrepreneurship in 2014 and consulted with global technology firms in customer and market development.

She helped to found the Golden Seeds Arizona Chapter and speaks frequently at StartUp Week and CCAZ events.

Peck lives in Phoenix with her family and is devoted to innovation – she found her passion for startups as a co-founder with technology company, Alaris in 2009. She has her bachelor’s from the University of New Mexico and her MBA from the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Connect with Sidnee on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The PEAK Fleet is an organizational development company with a purpose to create an engaged workforce that thrives together. The PEAK Fleet is a certified Benefit Corporation for Good and believes that improving the planet and supporting people is just as important as making a profit.

They provide workshops, in-depth consulting, speaking engagements, and other events that guide organizations to improved employee satisfaction and business results.

Brian Stinson, co-founder of The PEAK Fleet is a father, engineer, entreprenuer and athlete with more than 20 years building high performing teams and driving culture change. He has an Industrial Engineering degree, but believes that “people and systems thinking” has been in his DNA since birth.

During his 21 years at Intel Corporation, he learned to combine the science of data and analytics with the power of empathy and authentic relationships to actually solve real world business problems. At the end of his tenure, Brian was responsible for the Workforce Strategy for Intel’s 6000 person worldwide IT organization.

While in this role, he decided that the balance of his career would be dedicated to Organizational Development. For Brian, launching The PEAK Fleet, represented an opportunity to help the greatest number of organizations unlock their full potential and make a bigger impact on the lives of people at work.

Follow The Peak Fleet on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About Culture Crush

Culture Crush is officially relaunched! We are thankful to Debra Caron who launched and hosted the show originally. Culture Crush is back with a new host but the same focus- highlighting what makes a great company culture and how it affects the overall success of a company.

Culture is not just a tag word to be thrown around. It is not something you throw in job descriptions to draw people to applying for jobs within a company.

According to Marcus Buckingham and Ashely Goodall in their book Nine Lies About Work, “Culture is the tenants of how we behave. It’s like a family creed. This is how we operate and treat each other in the family.”

On this long form podcast we will highlight companies local to Arizona and beyond that are crushing it with great culture!

We will talk with company leaders to learn about real-life experiences, tips, and best practices for creating a healthy work environment where employees are finding joy and satisfaction in their work while also striving and growing within the company.

About the Host

Kindra Maples is your new host taking the lead on the relaunch of Culture Crush! She is spartan racer, past animal trainer, previous magician’s assistant, and has a weakness for Oreo cookie shakes. Her journey working with people actually started working with animals as a teenager (don’t worry we won’t go that far back for her bio).

She worked for over 15 years in the zoo industry working with animals and the public. Her passion of working with animals shifted into working with people in education, operations and leadership roles. From there her passion of leadership and helping people develop has continued to grow.

Then came the opportunity for relaunching the Culture Crush Podcast and she jumped on it. Leadership, growth, and strong company cultures are all areas that Kindra is interested in diving into further.

Shout Outs

We want to thank a few people for their behind the scenes effort in helping this relaunch to come to life. James Johnson with Tailored Penguin Media Company LLC.– It is a small, but powerful video production company with a goal to deliver the very best by articulating the vision of your brand in a visually creative way. Gordon Murray with Flash PhotoVideo, LLC. -Flash Gordon has been photographing since high school and evolving since then with new products that will equip, encourage, engage, and enable. Renee Blundon with Renee Blundon Design – She is not only one of the best free divers (that’s not how she helped with the podcast) but she is great with graphics design and taking the direction for the vision that you have while also adding creative ideas to bring to your vision to life.

These are just a few of the folks that supported the relaunch of the podcast. If you would like to be part of the Culture Crush team or would like to support underwriting the show- please reach out: culturecrushpodcast@gmail.com

About Our Sponsor

Participating partners like APS, BBVA, and Grand Canyon University receive a dollar-for-dollar Arizona State Tax Credit. The corporate partners enjoy helping our future work force, Building the Arizona community and future leaders!

The partners also enjoy promotion in Catholic Education Arizona’s newsletter, social media channels and podcast! For more information, call 602-218-6542 or visit www.ceaz.org – they are changing lives one scholarship at a time!

Peter Chatel, The Chatel Consulting Group

March 30, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

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Peter Chatel, The Chatel Consulting Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 344)

Peter Chatel, the founder of The Chatel Consulting Group, talks with host John Ray on why identifying purpose is the bedrock of effective leadership, the value of the 80/20 rule for leaders and their organizations, and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

The Chatel Consulting Group

The Chatel Consulting Group focuses on helping leaders and nonprofit organizations bring about transformational change that results in profoundly positive performance. They work with our clients to align people with purpose through a proprietary process. Their approach targets profoundly positive performance that can only be achieved when people work purposefully.

Their offerings guide clients along a pathway to high performance where leaders and teams experience deeper meaning through their work. The Chatel programs and projects help their clients assess current reality, define a detailed description of the desired future state so that plans are developed and implemented to close the gaps. They help clients establish clarity of purpose with which everyone in the organization can connect. When leaders align people with purpose and use Chatel’s processes that include creating compelling scorecards and candidly communicating results, their clients enter “the magic zone” of high performance. They help our clients build and leverage mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets to achieve profoundly positive performance.

Using practical experience with the power of purpose, The Chatel Consulting Group helps clients focus on what matters most. Among others, clients have included: CQUEST, Clifton Sanctuary Ministries, Environment Sandy Springs, Grady Health Foundation, First Step Staffing, ASQ – The Global Voice of Quality, and Empowerment Resources Program.

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Peter Chatel, Founder, The Chatel Consulting Group

In April 2015, after 22 years with The Coca-Cola Company, Peter announced the formation of his consulting, training and coaching practice, The Chatel Consulting Group. Since “re-wiring” from The Coca-Cola Company, Peter joined The John Maxwell Team and was certified as a Speaker, Trainer and Coach. In April 2017, Peter became one of less than 100 people in the world certified to train and coach The ONE Thing. In 2020, he became a Certified Purpose Mentor through JourneyLife.

In 2020, Peter shifted the focus of his consulting practice to support nonprofits. He helps nonprofits lead, plan, and execute with excellence through teamwork that is purpose-led, people-centered, process-driven, and performance-focused — something he calls Petership©. Over the past 5 years, Peter has worked with hundreds of organizations to establish and nurture Purpose-driven and Resilient Cultures where staff are more engaged, productive, and loyal; as well as healthier and happier. His work with nonprofit leadership teams focuses on their collaboration skills so they can improve and expand their impact. Through 1-on-1 coaching, group coaching, and workshops, Peter gets people inspired and focused on the path to profoundly positive performance.

Peter is married to Sarah and they have a blended family of five children and live with their two dogs.

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Questions and Topics in this Interview:

What is the work that you do with nonprofits?
What do you mean by “Put Petership in Your Leadership”?
The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 Rule.
What differentiates you from others who help nonprofit leaders?
What nonprofits do you serve?
What are the greatest challenges that nonprofits are facing in 2021?

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® 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.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

McMinn HR and HPISolution: No Longer the Unconscious Conscious Capitalists – a Chat About Company Culture and Beyond E8

March 25, 2021 by Karen

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Jeremy and Sarah had an extremely impactful conversation about company culture, employees shifting in the workplace, recognition from the leaders to the employees, and workplace engagement. We love when our guests have stories to share, with examples that showcase good company culture as well as some that are not so great. Company culture is something that both Ginny and Jerry support in their companies. Supporting employees directly relates to growing the company and making profit as well. Jerry directly points out that, “Without profit there is no business.”

As they progress through the conversation and the stories continue, we hear great examples and data to support the need for leadership to acknowledge and provide recognition to their employees. This means supporting employees during a pandemic and the rest of the time as well.
“Change has happened so we might as well acknowledge that and see where we go from here,” Ginny mentions as they discuss the changes and variety of ways that leaders can support their staff and help them to feel recognized even from home. Supporting the company culture is extremely important as we continue to work remotely as well as starting to shift back into working in the office again.

We were able to hear a variety of examples from Ginny on the HR side of things and how it is evolving. Back in the day, the role of the HR department was to “make sure our employees don’t sue.” HR departments are now one of the main parts that support driving and growing a good company culture. It has become more important to companies to have a strong culture, to support their staff, and to make sure their staff is fully engaged.

Both Ginny and Jerry have been running their companies in ways that align with the tenants of Conscious Capitalism, without knowing that this movement was even a thing until recently. There is a tremendous amount of alignment with Conscious Capitalism and both Jerry and Ginny’s companies, passions, and experiences that the listeners are able to hear through the conversation.

This podcast is a great one to listen to if you have read about the tenants of conscious capitalism and feel that you align but want to hear a little more. This podcast allows listeners to hear from two individuals that have been running businesses in a conscious way and have finally found their tribe of people that align with those similar tenants. Jerry and Ginny are two more leaders that we can add to the list of individuals that started out with this community as “unconscious conscious capitalists” and we are excited to have them in our community to join our tribe.

HPISolutions was organized in July 1992 as an organization dedicated unlocking the power of human potential. The organization’s purpose statement is; to enable behavior change in individuals and teams so that people and organizations can realize their highest potential.

HPISolutions accomplishes this purpose by focusing on business and process consulting, team development, assessment analytics on human behavior, HR Services, and professional coaching. The leadership team and independent partner network believe in approaching all people with Mutual Benefit, Respect and Trust and in a Trusted Advisor Relationship with their clients.

Jerry Houston is the CEO and Founder of HPISolutions. More than 28 years ago, in the Chicago, Illinois area, the company was born in a tiny one room office and has grown and prospered, serving almost 1000 client organizations.

Jerry is a life long advocate of equality and fairness in opportunities for individuals regardless of race, creed, color or sexual orientation. He has dedicated his life to tireless work on behalf of disabled people, homeless women and their children, the native population and victims of the AIDS pandemic in the Country of South Africa, among others in need.

Jerry spent 24 years engaged in operations management for a variety of organizations, in as many industries. He has managed thousands of employees and his focus has been in seeking the right people for the right position based on skills, experience, education, and most important, who they are as a human being.

Jerry is fully certified in a wide range of behavioral sciences. Jerry recently authored his first book, The Eccentric Entrepreneur, which was published on Amazon in October 2020. Jerry was also a recipient of the Trusted Advisors Network Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as TTI Success Insights International Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2020.

Jerry is working on his second book, Business of People – Unlocking the Power of Human Potential, which should publish in late 2021. Houston, now in his seventies, continues leading the HPISolutions team with the same energy and passion as he has displayed over almost 30 years in the human development industry.

Follow HPISolutions on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

McMinn HR™ provides organizations with a full range of Human Resources consulting, training design and delivery, and HR services including coaching for small business owners and company leaders. McMinnHR™ celebrates its 33rd business anniversary this year.

McMinnHR™ is located in Gilbert, Arizona, and is a woman’s business enterprise, registered in Arizona.

Ginny McMinn’s experience includes over 40 years in a variety of nationwide human resource responsibilities, multiple industries and a diverse client base. Her passion is taking complex topics and workplace issues and creating understanding and lasting solutions through training and practical workplace processes.

She brings a wealth of background and experience to you and your organization: teaching, counseling, training, program development and implementation, policy formation and implementation, along with the basic human resource responsibilities of hiring, training and development, wage and salary, recordkeeping, equal employment opportunity/affirmative action, safety, benefits, recruiting, employee relations and preventive labor relations, employee communications, planning, budgeting, organizational assessment and productivity improvement.

Her training includes a MS in Industrial Relations (MSIR), from Loyola University of Chicago; BA in English Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana; Employee Relations Law Certificate; and Mediation Certificate in Arizona. She has been honored with Lifetime Accreditation as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

Connect with Ginny on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

About Our People and Profit Co-Hosts

Sarah McCraren is an Arizona native with a strong sense of community. Sarah spent many years in the corporate finance world specializing in the operational analysis, measurement and accountability systems, project management and software implementations. However, Sarah wanted to do work which was meaningful and would positively impact her community.

She found that saving lives and reducing injuries through comprehensive safety programs fit that bill. Sarah currently leads the McCraren Compliance team by keeping everyone focused on their primary purpose, creating workplaces where we all watch out for each other, and balancing the needs of all their stakeholders.

Sarah serves on the Boards for Conscious Capitalism Arizona and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Tucson Chapter, and is also active with the Arizona Builders Alliance, Arizona Rock Products Association , Arizona Transportation Builders and Women in Mining Az.

Sarah McCraren
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Creating Workplaces Where We All Watch Out for Each Other

No arm twisting is required to get Jeremy Neis, a CC Arizona leadership team member, to engage in conversation with impassioned business minds on the topic of leveraging enterprise to create long lasting advancements for humanity.

His two plus decades of entrepreneurial experience, leading strategic initiatives and tailoring solutions for organizations, families and individuals has led to a strong appreciation of the profound impact business wields over the people it serves and relies upon.

It is his delight to explore with inspiration, show guests their experiences, observations and approaches to doing business in a people centered manner.

About Our Sponsor – Conscious Capitalism Arizona

Business has the potential to be a powerful force for good.

Free enterprise capitalism has served to lift more people out of poverty than any other socio-economic system ever conceived – empowering social cooperation, human progress, and elevating humanity.

Good business is the answer to many of the global issues that humankind is facing. This is what we will dive into on the show.

We are working to change the capitalism narrative by shining a bright light on good business – telling the stories of conscious Arizona companies and encouraging others to follow in their footsteps.

E75 The History of International Project Management Day with Frank Saladis

March 24, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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E75 The History of International Project Management Day with Frank Saladis

Do you know the history of International Project Management Day? How do you describe your career as a Project Manager? Have you ever sung the Project Management Blues? In this episode Frank Saladis PMI Fellow and the Father of International Project Management Day shares his story and the many lessons learned during his long storied career.

Frank chats with PMO Joe about the origins of IPM Day and how it has progressed over the years. Frank shares this thoughts and backstory for the books and articles he has written. We also hear the humorous story behind The Project Management Blues, a song Frank has recorded.

Frank has been involved with PMI for several years and has run the NYC chapter for years. He was one of the early PMPs and has vast experience to help individual PMs be technically credible while not being a domain expert.

Listen to the full episode to hear more of our discussion about project management careers, positive leadership, organizational change management, and life in New York City during the covid pandemic.

Visit Frank Saladis – https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-saladis-pmp-pmi-fellow-4aa226/

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Thanks to our sponsors The PMO Squad and The PMO Leader.

Learn more about The PMO Squad visit www.thepmosquad.com
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Blue Marble Enterprizes Inc. provides consulting and training in project management, leadership, organizational change management, and customized programs designed specifically to meet client needs.

Frank P. Saladis, PMP, PMI Fellow is a Consultant, Instructor, a motivational speaker and an author within the discipline of project management. He holds a Masters Certificate in Commercial Project Management from GWU and is a graduate of the Project Management Institute Leadership Masters Class.

He has held several positions within PMI including President of the NYC Chapter, President of the Assembly of Chapter Presidents and Chair of the Education and Training SIG. He is the author of 12 published books and is the originator of International Project Management Day.

Mr. Saladis was recognized as PMI Person of the Year in 2006, PMI Fellow in 2013 and received the PMI Distinguished Contribution Award in October 2015.

ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOURS SERIES

Project Management Office Hours is intended to provide Project Management professionals a place to drop in and discuss Success Stories, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned. Project Management Consultant Joy Gumz has shared with us, “Operations keep the lights on, strategy provides the light at the end of the tunnel, but project management is the train engine that moves the organization forward.”

Each of us has a unique story to tell, but collectively we share a message that organizations who embrace Project Management Best Practices perform better than those which don’t. Organizations which align Projects to Strategy perform better. Organizations with Engage Executive Sponsors deliver better results. Organizations which measure Project Management performance outperform those which don’t.

During our Project Management Office Hours, we hear directly from Industry leaders how to make an impact in our profession. How we, collectively, will Advance Project Management Best Practices, One Listener at a time!

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Joe Pusz started THE PMO SQUAD to bring real world PMO Leadership experience to the consulting space and to advocate for Project Management through his blog PMOJOE.com. The old saying is “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Following this mindset Joe left Corporate America in 2013 to start THE PMO SQUAD and work with fellow Natural Born Project Managers to advance Project Management Best Practices.

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

THE PMO SQUAD focuses exclusively on PMO and Project Management consulting. Corporate America is full of Accidental Project Managers running projects who haven’t been trained to be PMs. To help solve this problem THE PMO SQUAD is on the Leading Edge with PMO As a Service. PMO As a Service allows our clients to focus on their respective core competencies while THE PMO SQUAD delivers Project Management expertise. Contact Joe at 678-591-7868. Follow The PMO Squad on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Where do PMO Leaders go for Information, Learning, Networking and Services? The PMO Leader community has “Everything You Need to Become a Great PMO Leader”. One PMO World, One Community! Learn more about The PMO Leader – www.thepmoleader.com

E72 Understanding Design Thinking with Bruce Gay

February 9, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Are you familiar with Design Thinking? Are you utilizing Design Thinking to run your projects? In this episode we chat with Bruce Gay, Founder of Astrevo to understand the fundamentals and benefits of Design Thinking as well as touching on several other topics.

Bruce is a leader in the PM Industry and is an active community builder. He is a PMI Volunteer with PMI Pittsburgh, leads a Healthcare PMO, teaches part time at Norwich University and started his own firm, Astrevo.

In our discussion Bruce shares that Design Thinking allows groups of people to take time and look at their customers needs to deeply understand a problem and to start to brainstorm and down select solutions to solve those problems. The benefit to using Design Thinking is you get closer to your customer’s needs and pain points to help you identify defects earlier in the process which is less expensive than defects found later in the process.

We also hear Bruce’s perspective on trends in the industry and a few of his favorite books he recently read. We also learn about Bruce’s Project Management Insights monthly list of updates and insights within our industry.

To subscribe to Bruce’s Project Management Insights visit www.brucegay.com/signup.
To learn more about Astrevo visit www.astrevo.com
To connect with Bruce on LinkedIn visit – https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucegay/

Thanks to our sponsor THE PMO SQUAD. Visit www.thepmosquad.com to learn to Empower People to Deliver Results and assist your PMO as you evolve in the new post-COVID business world.

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UPMC Enterprises is the commercialization arm of UPMC, a Pittsburgh-based health care provider and insurer. As a healthcare innovation lab, UPMC Enterprises invests in two core areas: translational science (which conducts laboratory-to-human research, applying research to human subjects) and technology solutions to empower both medical professionals and patients. Since 2018, UPMC Enterprises has launched 5 companies, supported 30 internal research projects, and invested in a variety of healthcare-related companies.

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Astrevo was formed out of a desire to share knowledge of practical problem-solving approaches that managers can deploy with their teams to better understand customer needs and achieve success. Astrevo provides training, coaching, and consultation services to help teams focus on what is important: less time managing projects, more time focusing on outcomes and customers.

What makes Astrevo unique? Its 3 key principles:

(1) Experiential Learning – Embracing a growth mindset supported in hands-on learning.
(2) Creativity – Tackling problems from different perspectives and with new techniques.
(3) Collaboration – Working with others to solve hard problems.

Bruce Gay, PMP, helps individuals improve their project management skills, become better leaders, and achieve professional greatness. He has over two-and-a-half decades worth of experience managing large, complex programs and customer relationship across multiple industries. In his current role, Bruce manages a PMO and is responsible for operational and delivery excellence for a 100+ person R&D organization comprised of software engineers, product managers, machine learning and NLP scientists, security experts, and cloud engineers. For the past 15 years, Bruce managed product teams that incorporated UX Design and Design Thinking methodologies into their product development processes.

Bruce’s public speaking experience includes presenting at both regional and international professional conferences such as PMI Global Conference (Chicago, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia) and PMI EMEA Congress in Dublin, Ireland and LearnFest Caribbean in Jamaica. Bruce is an adjunct professor for Norwich University (Northfield, VT) teaching courses in a Project Management certificate program. Bruce creates and delivers educational courses and workshops that help students grow as leaders. Bruce received a Master’s in International Affairs from The George Washington University and has been a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2005.

Currently, Bruce lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife, two daughters, and his dog. Bruce is an active volunteer with the PMI Pittsburgh chapter and is their Director of Corporate Sponsorship. Bruce shares his experiences and ideas around Design Thinking and project management on twitter: @brucegay and on his website: www.brucegay.com.

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The Future of Trust Building with Brian Mohr E21

January 22, 2021 by Karen

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In this episode of The Future of Work: Water Cooler Conversations, Jen and Kyle are joined by Brian Mohr, the co-founder of anthym. Brian shares how his early business experiences including being one of the first employees at jobing.com shaped his belief around what makes a high performing team. He shared the two types of trust he has observed people on teams have and how to increase levels of trust within an organization.

He also shared updates on his latest venture, anthym. A unique trust building platform for teams to connect and share lived experiences through music. Brian believes meaningful team building activities for teams will be vital to the success of organizations as we move forward.

Anyone who is a part of a team, a manager or in a leadership role should listen to this jam packed episode. Brian discusses what he has seen teams and organizations do well and not so well. He also breaks down the two types of trust within a team and the role they both play. This is a thought provoking episode as we explore how to replace the organic “water cooler” moments that used to happen organically in the office with more intentional and trust building activities to ensure trust remains as we are not physically together each day.

anthym is a social wellness company focused on helping organizations unleash the relationship capital amongst their teams to create more value for their entire stakeholder ecosystem. They do this by helping each team member reflect on and catalog important moments from their lives and then bring the experience to life through an interactive virtual story sharing workshop.

Brian Mohr’s career is a learning-based journey with an intense focus on people, purpose, values, culture, and leadership while advocating capitalism as a powerful force for good.

Brian has had amazing career experiences at Jobing.com, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Y Scouts and Conscious Capitalism Arizona. Today, Brian is channeling his experiences and energy towards unlocking the power of authentic human connection through his new startup, anthym, a social wellness company focused on helping culture-driven organizations create and nurture meaningful relationships amongst their people to create more value, both for the business and the people.

Brian is on the national Board of Directors of Conscious Capitalism, Inc., he is a Board member and President, Emeritus of the Arizona Chapter of Conscious Capitalism, a member of the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau of the Pacific Southwest, a member of the Advisory Board of the Crumb Foundation, and the co-author of “Hiring on Purpose – How the Y Scouts Method is Revolutionizing the Search for Leaders”.

Brian’s most important and cherished responsibilities are being the lucky father to his 2 daughters, Taylor and Riley, and the proud husband to his wife, Jackie. In his spare time, you’ll find Brian practicing guitar and enjoying an occasional game of Texas Hold ‘Em Poker.

Connect with Brian on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WORK: WATER COOLER CONVERSATIONS

Welcome to Future of Work: Water Cooler Conversations 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 background in marketing, in various for profit and not for profit companies, 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.

Kyle is the President and Creative Excitant of MAC6. Day to day, his main operational role is on the “spaces” side of the business, focusing on creating thriving communities in the commercial office buildings, the co-working space, and the co-manufacturing space. The other role that he plays is that of EOS implementer, working with clients to bring the Entrepreneurial Operating System, from the book Traction® to their businesses. Additionally, he sits on the boards of Conscious Capitalism Arizona, telling the stories of good businesses in Arizona, and The Tempe Chamber of Commerce, sustaining Tempe’s quality of life and keeping our community and economy vibrant.

Kyle loves Arizona and wants to see us all collectively find great success based on the awesome things that are happening here every day.

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Jennifer Burwell, joined MAC6 in 2013. Jennifer is their VP and Director of Programs.

She uses her experience in real estate, team development and management to seamlessly integrate each of the MAC6 business units to assure they are all focused on the long-term company vision. She is also a student of human behavior.

As a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, she uses her knowledge to facilitate culture-focused leadership programs with organizations of all sizes to integrate the company’s values and create higher-performing teams.

To learn more about MAC6 Communities, call 480-293-4075 or find them on Facebook

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

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.

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January 20, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Ryan Weissmueller re-joined the show to discuss the second round of PPP loans. If you’re a small business owner, you cannot miss this episode. Ryan shares valuable information and insight into the loan process and lessons learned from the first round of PPP loans.

Ryan’s advice is simple: make sure to ask questions, surround yourself with good advisors that will give you honest feedback, and capture your lessons learned going forward. We want to thank Ryan for being such a great guest and we’re looking forward to having him join more shows in the future.

Successful businesses face new challenges as they evolve over time. Fintrepid Solutions exists to help its clients navigate those challenges, providing clarity and confidence so they can become more sustainable, more profitable and more valuable.

Having supported nearly 100 clients since its founding in 2016 the Fintrepid Solutions team delivers customized solutions for each client, combining both strategy and execution to achieve business goals.

For its efforts partnering with businesses seeking to buy and sell, Fintrepid Solutions received the 2020 M&A Firm of the Year for the Southwestern US by Acquisition International.

After serving in C-level finance and operational roles for multiple entrepreneurial companies, Ryan Weissmueller realized his dream to serve the entrepreneurial community even further by founding Fintrepid Solutions.

Using nearly two decades of experience with the creation, growth and ongoing support of small and midsize businesses, Ryan has developed a rich skill set in delivering customized, nimble solutions to support leadership teams and their companies as they face new challenges at various stages over time.

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About Your Hosts

Austin Peterson is a Comprehensive Financial Planner and owner of Backbone Financial in Scottsdale, AZ. Austin is a registered rep and investment advisor representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial Advisors, Austin worked in a variety of roles in the financial services industry.

He began his career in financial services in the year 2000 as a personal financial advisor with Independent Capital Management in Santa Ana, CA. Austin then joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as an internal wholesaler for their variable annuity and mutual fund products. After Pacific Life, Austin formed his own financial planning company in Southern California that he built and ran for 6 years and eventually sold when he moved his family to Salt Lake City to pursue his MBA.

After he completed his MBA, Austin joined Crump Life Insurance where he filled a couple of different sales roles and eventually a management role throughout the five years he was with Crump. Most recently before joining Lincoln Financial Advisors in February 2015, Austin spent 2 years as a life insurance field wholesaler with Symetra Life Insurance Company. Austin is a Certified Financial Planner Professional and Chartered Life Underwriter.

Austin and his wife of 21 years, Robin, have two children, AJ (19) and Ella (16) and they reside in Gilbert, Arizona. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in French and of Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in sales and entrepreneurship.

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Landon Mance is a Financial Planner and founder of YourFuture Planning Partners out of Las Vegas, Nevada. His firm came to life in 2020 after operating as Mance Wealth Management since 2015 when Landon broke off from a major bank and started his own “shop.”

Landon comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs and has a passion and excitement for serving the business community. This passion is what brought about the growth of YourFuture Planning Partners to help business owners and their families. At YourFuture, we believe small business owners’ personal and business goals are intertwined, so we work with our clients to design a financial plan to support all aspects of their lives.

In 2019, Landon obtained the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation through the Exit Planning Institute. With this certification, YourFuture Planning Partners assists business owners through an ownership transition while focusing on a positive outcome for their employees and meeting the business owner’s goals. Landon is also a member of the Business Intelligence Institute (BII) which is a collaborative group that shares tools, resources and personnel, and offers advanced level training and technical support to specifically serve business owners.

Landon enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, stepson, and new baby twins. He grew up in sunny San Diego and loves visiting his family, playing a round of golf with friends, and many other outdoor activities. Landon tries make a difference in the lives of children in Las Vegas as a part of the leadership team for a local non-profit. He regularly visits the children that we work with to remind himself of why it’s so important to, “be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Landon received his B.S. from California State University Long Beach in business marketing and gets the rest of his education through the school of hard knocks via his business owner clients.

Connect with Landon on LinkedIn.

About The Tycoons of Small Biz Sponsor

Whether you’re an established local company, or a brand new start-up, you can count on GBS to be a part of your family.

We’re not just any benefits consulting firm, we’re GBS. We have nearly 30 years of experience in group benefits, a strong sense of purpose and it shows.

Austin Peterson and Landon Mance are registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Backbone Financial and Your Future Planning Partners are marketing names for registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. CRN 3403265-011221

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances.

The content presented is for informational and educational purposes. The information covered and posted are views and opinions of the guests and not necessarily those of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

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January 19, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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On this episode Andy Maurer, CEO and Emotional Wellness Coach joins us for an in-depth conversation on building teams, the importance of emotional wellness, things to look out for to avoid burnout and what he sees as the skills leaders must possess to thrive in the the future of work.

Can you really have it all? We explore this question with Andy Maurer, CEO and Emotional Life Coach. He works with numerous successful CEO’s who look back and realize that what they want more than anything is what they are severely lacking. Deep human connection. Andy provides critical advice for leaders looking to escape the proverbial treadmill and get real with themselves and those around them. He discusses the critical components of what makes up a high performing team and how leaders need to understand and accept themselves if they truly want to have it all – success and connection.

Andy Maurer is a keynote speaker and an emotional wellness coach for high level leaders in business and entertainment. In addition, he has a background as a licensed therapist specializing in leadership and trauma. He works with high performance leaders, including CEO’s, founders, entrepreneurs, and influencers, educating and equipping them on the issue of toxic stress, and trauma and its impact on their work and relationships. After years of working with leaders, he has come to believe that any leader can change the world, but only whole and emotionally healthy leaders can change the world for the better.

He has worked with numerous leadership groups including YPO, EO, Vistage, Marketplace One, and Renaissance Executive Forums–building out curriculum, facilitating trainings and live experiences, and consulting around the issue of emotional health and leadership.

He earned both a Masters of Divinity in Professional Counseling from Phoenix Seminary and a Masters in Marital Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary.

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ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WORK: WATER COOLER CONVERSATIONS

ABOUT YOUR CO-HOSTS

Kyle loves Arizona and wants to see us all collectively find great success based on the awesome things that are happening here every day.

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Jennifer Burwell, joined MAC6 in 2013. Jennifer is their VP and Director of Programs.

To learn more about MAC6 Communities, call 480-293-4075 or find them on Facebook

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

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November 24, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast features entrepreneurs, local businesses, and community organizations to bring people together and foster collaboration in our community.

In this episode, host Kelly Lorenzen had the pleasure of featuring special guests Dena Patton, CEO of Dena Patton Coaching and Training, Marisa Benoit, Ph.D. Founder of Corinthian Spirit Consulting, and Suzanne McDonald, CEO of Angels & Insights, ROIinU, and Newport Interactive Marketing.

If you are looking for sales and marketing tips, entrepreneurship insights, and/or coaching for your business or college-age child, you won’t want to miss this episode of Collaborative Connections.

Here are a few of Kelly’s takeaways from the show…

1) Sales is different from marketing
2) Plan early and often whether it is for college, a new career, or growing your business
3) Work on your business, not just in it if you want to grow
4) Set short-term and long-term goals for schooling and in business
5) Hire people/Outsource for the things you are not good at
6) Stay in your brilliant lane to grow
7) Growing your network one of the keys to growing your business

For the past 20 years Dena Patton has been a leading coach and speaker on the topic of greatness mindset and business growth. Her unique Greatness Methodology has changed the lives of thousands of leaders who are building epic things they never dreamt were possible.

She focuses on working with business owners to take their sales, leadership and systems to new epic levels of success. She also coaches executive leaders in their mindset and leadership to help them elevate their results to become the leaders they were born to be.

When it comes to training programs she is the ‘un-corporate’ trainer who takes teams to NEW levels of communication, innovation and greatness. She is passionate about companies winning with their culture, their teams and their bottom line.

She opened her coaching and training company in 2001 in NYC and moved to Phoenix in 2002. Since then she has worked with clients from every industry from tech, hospitality, construction to education, including celebrities and top founders.

Dena Patton started her first business, a PR & marketing company serving the entertainment industry, at the age of 24 while she was living in New York City. In 1999 at the age of 27 she experienced a minor stroke, and during her recovery had to learn how to speak again.

In her year of recovery, Dena realized her calling was much bigger than her marketing company. So she sold her business to a start-up Internet company and became their Director of Marketing as she recovered. It was the first year of the internet and they built a community of 70,000 subscribers which has since become the #1 global leader in its industry. In 2001 she left that start-up to start her coaching and training company and has been helping people do epic things ever since.

She speaks about greatness mindset and leadership nationwide and has garnered 9 business awards and over 90 media stories including CNN, Entrepreneur magazine, First Women, NBC, and Business Journal.

Her book, The Greatness Game, hit #1 on Amazon Best Seller list which support people’s greatness mindset while pushing them out of their comfort zone to accomplish their biggest goals. She spends her extra time traveling with her family or helping her nonprofit The Girls Rule Foundation 501c3 that offers empowerment and leadership programs for teen girls.

Connect with Dena on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

ROIinU, a skills-packed, live-interactive course to guide aspiring digital marketing professionals to career success.

ROIinU enables more students to learn from experts and is built on the successes of the digital & social media courses Suzanne launched & taught at several universities as well as Angles & Insights’ Student-to-Employment program.

Listen to Learn from Suzanne’s podcasts, including: Digital Marketing Career Success: Experts Tips to Guide You Learn from experts to grow your career faster with fewer struggles. From job-searching to career growth, your success doesn’t have to be a mystery. Listen in for unique opportunities, insights & tips from top industry experts & more.

Hosted by former Boston Globe journalist and serial entrepreneur Suzanne McDonald, connect with a wide network of pros from the Interactive Marketing Insights podcast & beyond. Brought to you by ROIinU.com.

Suzanne McDonald improves lives: from her clients’ customers and colleagues to her students and vast network of expert partners.

As CEO of Angles & Insights, the former Boston Globe journalist and her team customize digital marketing solutions for brands, from solopreneur to corporate sales-marketing teams.

Suzanne also founded and curates Newport Interactive Marketing networking-learning community — bringing expert speakers’ insights to local businesses, agencies & nonprofits — and has developed & hosted 120+ in-person and virtual events, backed by an intern.

Connect with Suzanne on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The transition between high school and college, and then college and joining the workforce or further education, can be difficult and it often feels like there isn’t an adequate roadmap.

Corinthian Spirit Consulting works with students and parents to develop a passage plan through these uncharted and often turbulent waters by focusing on clear communication of goals and accountability.

Using a personalized approach built on the Oxford model of tutorial teaching, Marisa Benoit works with students to develop time management, goal setting, writing and presentation skills, and improved communication. Building confidence and honing executive function skills equips students to successfully navigate through the challenges of higher education and life itself.

Corinthian Spirit Consulting has recently branched out to include translating expert knowledge into teachable material for online course design and delivery. Working with solopreneurs and small businesses, CSC identifies and bridges the gap between expert and novice in order to make subject expert knowledge teachable and accessible for students.

Marisa Benoit, Ph.D. grew up in a in a small town on the coast of Maine and attended Yale University, graduating with a B.A. with Honors in History in 2005. After Yale, she worked as an analyst and consultant for a healthcare company while saving for graduate school. She then moved to the U.K. to pursue her dream – a M.Sc. in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology and Ph.D. in the History of Medicine from Oxford University.

While at Oxford, she taught undergraduates and devoted much of her time to strengthening relationships between current Oxford students and alumni societies in Europe and North America.

Marisa has worked in different industries, but her true love is education and working with young people, which led her to start her own business, Corinthian Spirit Consulting. Her time at Oxford made her realize that she was interested in helping her students make a plan for ‘what’s next’, whether it was their first jobs or graduate school.

Learning from her personal educational journey and work history (always intertwined), she works with students to articulate their goals and make detailed plans about how to achieve them. A lifelong sailor, her own journey towards her goal of a Ph.D. included ‘shipping out’ for two years and living and working onboard yachts in between degrees. Marisa learned how to adapt and adjust to challenges along the way and make changes in her plan but not lose sight of the overall goal.

Connect with Marisa on LinkedIn.

About Collaborative Connections

Kelly Lorenzen started the “Collaborative Connections” show to bring her clients and favorite charities together to meet each other, connect and collaborate in life and business. She hopes to build a stronger community one show at a time.

About Our Sponsor

KLM Consulting is a business concierge and project management firm. They help small business owners and non-profits build, brand and brag about their businesses.

About Your Host

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of business-ownership experience. She is also a certified project management professional.