
PHX Startup Week
Thrive Together Podcasts
PHX Startup Week is a six-day event, which takes place in three different locations across the Valley, providing education, connection, and support to entrepreneurs. With over 50 sessions, daily happy hours and countless networking opportunities, it’s the place for PHX entrepreneurs to be.
PHX Startup Week is an all volunteer and community run event. All funds are used to put on the event and build PHX into an awesome entrepreneurship hub. Phoenix Business RadioX had the privilege of shining the spotlight on several sponsors and volunteers who made the 2019 event possible.
Here are the mastered PHX Startup Week “Thrive Together” Podcasts, in order of appearance, from our LIVE on-location broadcast at Park University in Gilbert, AZ:

SerpicoDEV builds software for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. We have been around for 10 years, have nearly 25 people, and helped over 100 businesses.
LPBC Services offers creative solutions and strategies to help grow and promote your brand. Our goal is to help shape and share your story! We can help fill the gap in your business, so you can focus on the things YOU want to do. Think of our team as an extension of your organization. We offer Business Strategy & Consultation. Have you struggled trying to gain additional exposure? We provide targeted
Marketing, Media Relations, Community Outreach and Business Development Strategies to propel your organization and brand to the next level.
LPBC Services and SerpicoDEV – DOWNLOAD HERE

At There’s Room, we believe in win-win solutions to help both renters and homeowners achieve their goals. We do this by connecting homeowners who have extra room in their homes and hearts with verified tenants in need of room to pursue their life goals.
Kozee is an intelligent on-demand home services application. We provide a unique mobile platform to seamlessly connect homeowners and home service providers.
There’s Room and Kozee Interview – DOWNLOAD HERE


Jack & Bean is a growth marketing agency providing internet marketing and digital advertising solutions to help their clients grow revenues online. A Phoenix-based agency, they also specialize in strategy, branding, web design and development.

Lady Jewel, LLC is your source for Storytelling, Planning, Marketing. Our mission is to bring out the originality of each individual, company, or brand.
Jack & Bean and Lady Jewel Interview – DOWNLOAD HERE


Homie is a tech-first brokerage building software to streamline home buying and selling with a mission is to eliminate unnecessary fees and commissions. We’re building a full-stack platform to simplify the entire process from contract to close – including home loans, title, escrow, and home insurance.

vCandidates.com is a cloud-based career platform, mobile app, and dual CRM system for candidates and recruiting professionals. vCandidates.com helps candidates get past gatekeepers and allows them to take control of the submission process; while recruiting professionals are able to source pre-screened candidates and use enterprise-like solutions that help make them more competitive in the marketplace.
Homie and vCandidates Interviews – DOWNLOAD HERE


BrightGuest makes it easy for nonprofits to create smart microsites and deliver through frictionless channels—text messaging and social chat. With real-time insights that personalize messaging and content to the individual, nonprofits are able to drastically increase engagement and fundraising with BrightGuest.
Insight Enterprises Inc. is an Arizona-based publicly traded global technology company that designs and delivers business-to-business information technology (IT) solutions. The company is listed on the Fortune 500 and has offices in 20 countries with operations in 200 countries and territories.
BrightGuest and Insight Enterprises Interview – DOWNLOAD HERE


Amplitude Media is a creative agency that builds brands and tells stories for businesses.
MyTek partners with growing businesses by providing comprehensive information technology solutions. MyTek believes that, when properly optimized, technology enables businesses to scale, compete, communicate, and collaborate in ways that drive a business to new heights.
Amplified Media and MYTEK – DOWNLOAD HERE


hyperFIELD is a software company focusing on maintenance in field-deployed, high-value asset industries (oil/gas, utilities, fleet, defense). They specialize in solutions using emerging technologies (blockchain, AI, AR) to suit each client’s needs.
Forbes Shannon is a freelance writer, editor, student of innovation, and proud ambassador of the #PHX entrepreneurship and innovation community.
hyperFIELD and Forbes Shannon Interview – DOWNLOAD HERE


As a print shop, Artisan offers large and small format printing, but our capabilities extend beyond print. We also provide pre-press, professional photography, product management, and in-house creative services to make your marketing plan a one-stop project.

Designed from Scratch Concepts helps small businesses with a small budget to look they have a large budget, and to be seen as professional.
Aritisan Colour and Designed From Scratch Interview – DOWNLOAD HERE

MWI is a digital marketing agency with offices in the US and throughout Asia. Simply put, they build and perfect their client’s online presences, and make sure they are reaching their goals and growing as a result.






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Kristen Call, for the love of technology, has over 20 years’ experience in the retail and payments technologies and has served in a variety of capacities. Achievement highlights include several patents and has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal and Nightline for entrepreneurial endeavors. Out of the ashes of her years of entrepreneurship she took her lessons achieved to continue to build a successful career in software implementations at corporations including NCR, American Express, Pier One and PetSmart. She is also the current residing president for IIBA’s local Phoenix chapter. She is honored to have the privileged of working with so many brilliant people.
Carrie Van Sickle is a Sr. Program Manager with GE Digital. As a member of the Strategic Accounts Delivery team, Carrie is responsible for helping customers worldwide achieve desired outcomes through development and deployment of digital transformation strategies. Carrie received her PMP credential in 2007.
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.

Jill Smith is a seasoned entrepreneur and consultant. Collaborative and outgoing, Jill is always looking for ways to improve efficiencies and effectiveness, both in her business and with those that she consults with. She’s a big fan of processes that improve output and making things happen. Oftentimes the best results come through communication and leadership training.

Greg
Tejal (TJ) Wagadia
Chris Huie is the Developer Evangelist and Phoenix tech community ambassador at Galvanize in Phoenix. He is hugely active in the tech community organizing and supporting several dev focused meetups along with helping organize some of Phoenix’s large tech-focused events like SQL Saturday, DevOps Day, and Data Science Day. His background is in financial modeling and data science along with experience in front and back-end development with the cool and hip new technologies like Vue and React/Redux.
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