

RHINO NATION Networking Phoenix Founder Gelie Akhenblit with My Home Group Associate Broker Patrick Davis and Sigrist Cheek Potter and Huyser Managing Partner Howell Cheek
Arizona is a great place to live and do business.
Learn about the many different growing and vibrant neighborhoods are in the state. How to connect and make great business relationships. Small business advantages in this state from a CPA’s perspective. Whether you’re thinking of moving to AZ or you already living here, you’ll learn a lot on this segment on what Arizona has to offer.
NetworkingPhoenix.com is the Valley’s one-stop-shop for professionals, entrepreneurs, small business owners, people in transition and anyone else looking to find networking events, chamber of commerce mixers, useful business seminars and leads clubs to grow their network.
Gelie Akhenblit is the CEO/Founder of Networking Phoenix, the largest professional organization in the Valley with over 40K members. She is who you engage with when you understand the value of that “one connection” that can change the trajectory of everything. Gelie consults business owners on strategic business development and relationship marketing, as well as facilitates high-level warm introductions and runs influence marketing campaigns through her own media channels. A seasoned presenter, one of Gelie’s favorite accolades was being invited to share her message on a TEDx stage. As her tagline goes “Who do you want to meet? I’ll introduce you.”
Connect with Gelie on LinkedIn and Instagram.
My Home Group is a Real Estate Brokerage Company in Arizona. They are the fastest growing Brokerage in Arizona and the 2nd fastest growing Brokerage in the United States, with over 1700 licensed Real Estate agents.
An experienced Real Estate Broker since 2005, Patrick Davis is committed to his clients best interests and to providing a smooth transaction before, during and after the sale of the home. His mission is simple; to provide a world class buying and selling experience to each of his clients, while ensuring the highest level of communication and the most advanced technology in the marketplace.
Since moving to Arizona from Oregon, Patrick has dedicated himself to learning and loving all things Arizona. Arizona has a healthy influx of people moving into the state to enjoy the enhanced quality of life that it provides. Patrick knows the trials of moving into a new environment and he can ensure a smoother and less stressful journey to your new neighborhood. He offers a complete concierge service to assist you in all your needs to quickly feel comfortable, connected, and settled.
Follow My Home Group on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser, CPA’s is a full-service CPA firm specializing in small and medium-sized businesses. They combine big accounting firm experience with personal small-firm service. All of the partners have lived many of the challenges and opportunities faced by business owners. Areas of concentration include financial statement preparation, tax strategies for both business and individuals, and merger/acquisition consulting.
Howell Cheek joined Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser, PLLC as managing partner in 1998 after five years as President and CEO of a Tempe-based electronics manufacturing firm. Prior to that, Mr. Cheek was Chief Financial Officer for a major real estate acquisition and development company, as well as Vice- President, Tax Manager for a large financial institution. Mr. Cheek passed the CPA exam in 1983, and holds a Bachelor of Science-Business Administration degree and a Masters of Science degree in Accounting.
ABOUT RHINO NATION
Rhino Nation is a growing community of influential entrepreneurs and small business owners that share a common trait, they don’t walk, they don’t run, they CHARGE to their destiny. We acknowledge and celebrate their business expertise, leadership and fearless attitude to be victorious in their goals. Rhino Nation is committed to making powerful connections and providing enhanced exposure to broaden the reach and promote the extraordinary talents of our community members.
ABOUT YOUR SPONSOR
Rhino Online Strategies & eCreativity helps you free up your precious and limited time, as a business owner, to do what you do best….running and growing your business. Michelle Faust and her team partner with you to identify your content and marketing needs and provide you with fresh, innovative, dynamic copy that will effectively reach your target market, leading to increased customer engagement, a higher conversion rate, and increased sales.
Great content becomes the seeds of a bountiful business harvest, so you can cultivate and grow your business. We take the time to personally understand you and your company’s purpose, so your marketing message reflects who you are and speaks directly to your target market. Let us join you as part of your team. We’ll partner with you to develop powerful messaging strategies.
We strive to create an expansive mindset through education, marketing content and access to a talented team of business consultants. Our mission is to deliver cutting edge entrepreneurial support by providing engaging targeted messaging along with online business education, ancillary business services, and enhanced exposure.
Michelle has an extensive background in sales, marketing and public speaking, primarily in the pharmaceutical industry. When she left her corporate career, she shifted into the entrepreneurial world, combining her experience, talents and passions to reinvent herself. As a marketer and copywriter, Michelle thrives on discovering what motivates people into action and what their key emotional triggers are. Michelle and her team create powerful and targeted messaging that improve conversion rates and increase sales. Michelle loves to connect people through the power and beauty of the written word. her passion is helping people create a road-map to success, so they can fulfill their dreams and live their destiny.
For more about Rhino Online Strategies & eCreativity find them at www.rhinostrategy.com, on Facebook and LinkedIn.




Zach is currently an incoming Freshmen at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California. He will be majoring in Business Management- Entrepreneurship. 

The founders of PSA – Ken Adams and David Bryson met at a networking group and founded the Phoenix Speaking Academy after noticing how many people struggled
when speaking in public. They have been in the entertainment business for over 30 years and now combine their skill, knowledge and expertise into workshops and seminars tailored to helping people become more confident in their public speaking abilities and grow as individuals and professionals. Their mission is to help you overcome stage fright and provide you with the tools and techniques you need to become a dynamic speaker, empowered with confidence and skills to prepare, present and deliver powerful speeches and presentations that educate, inform, and engage audiences of all sizes.


Kristi Henry and her husband, Alan, have explored 6 continents and will be sailing to Antarctica in February 2019. With an extreme passion for travel, they left their careers to help other couples and families experience the exhilaration, personal growth and connectedness they have experienced over the past 30 years. Kristi is an exceptional travel planner who listens, researches and helps you create your masterpiece vacation at a phenomenally affordable price.



It’s often said that entrepreneurs are born and not made, and that certainly holds true for David Hash. Starting when he was a teenager, David has been a visionary, creating customized solutions for businesses to improve efficiencies and increase revenue opportunities. Across his career, he has spearheaded three business ventures covering a range of expertise areas including manufacturing, project management, product development, e-commerce, and staffing and recruiting. His longest-running success story is Continuum Consulting, whose staffing specialists adeptly match IT and finance professionals with leading companies to build win-win relationships.
Kendall Jones is the Community Outreach Manager for Local First Arizona. She is an ASU Alumna, Public Allies Alum, and bridges the two communities of education and social justice through her work everyday. Kendall sees strength in collaboration and is committed to bringing equity to every Arizonan.

Julie Fletcher is Assistant Vice President and Business Banking Specialist for Enterprise Bank and Trust in North Scottsdale. She has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur in multiple industries. She has helped both domestic and international entrepreneurs with the startup and development of their businesses. Julie has provided acquisition and business development consulting for Lanick Corporation and their affiliate companies, Business Brokers International and Realty International. Prior to her time at Lanick, she co-founded and operated a successful small business development firm for 8 years. She has been recognized as a market leader in the construction licensing and surety bond industries.
Michelle Micalizzi is an expert in building, marketing, and selling award-winning programs, business products and concepts including medical practice software, health and wellness programs, fitness and beauty businesses. With strong entrepreneurial experience, she has proven to be an excellent intra-preneur whose drive for success benefits businesses from start-ups to well-established national companies. A skilled speaker and presenter, she establishes rapport easily one-on-one and with audiences. A fitness buff, she has a credible in-person presence for health, wellness and beauty products and services. Her forte is B2B sales with executive level decision-makers.

Alex Schreck grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He played the violin and many sports with a focus on soccer. Since his parents moved to Wisconsin from Germany, he was involved in German societies as well. He still plays the drums for the Spielmannzug Milwaukee and represented them as Kinderprinz when he was younger.
Mindy Weinstein is the founder and CEO of 

Rhino Online Strategies and eCreativity serve small to midsize businesses and entrepreneur’s who want their business to grow and thrive. They partner with them to identify content and marketing strategies that best serves their target market. Their focus is on fresh, innovative and dynamic copy that effectively reaches their market through email campaigns, marketing articles, web content, blogs and newsletters. It’s all about powerful messaging for business owners that converts, so they can focus on what they do best, running and growing their business.

Gordon Parkman started Achieve Results Consulting, LLC in April 2009 after 40 years in industry. Gordon is an accomplished traveled executive with extensive experience, who is skilled in both management and operating systems. A graduate of Northeastern University, with a masters in engineering management, who has always focused on having a peer organization that is built on collaboration and














