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Season 3, Episode 5: SUSTAINABILITY AT THE GAS SOUTH DISTRICT

April 16, 2025 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Season 3, Episode 5: SUSTAINABILITY AT THE GAS SOUTH DISTRICT

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Host Stan Hall interviews Jeremiah Cooper, Arena Sporting Events Manager and leader of the Green Team at Gas South District. Jeremiah explains how major events can be both exciting and environmentally responsible when it comes to sustainability.

You can watch the video of this podcast by CLICKING HERE.

The Gas South District’s “That’s The Ticket!” is the ultimate podcast exploring all things Gas South District, and a source for insights to events on campus and discussions on the wider entertainment and tourism industry. The series is hosted by Stan Hall, CEO of Gas South District and Explore Gwinnett.

For further information about Gas South District and upcoming events, visit GasSouthDistrict.com. That’s the ticket!

Lucy Mejia, Owner of The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East

July 19, 2024 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Lucy Mejia, Owner of The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Lucy Mejia/The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East

Lucy Mejia is a dedicated wife and mother of two small children, an Atlanta native, and a proud alumna of Georgia State University. She holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Geology and a graduate degree in Environmental Geosciences. Before starting her business, Lucy gained valuable experience working with gas and water utility companies in GIS (Geographical Information Systems).

As the owner of The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East, Lucy leads a community-driven, eco-friendly, minority-owned business committed to making a positive impact. Certified as a Minority Owned Enterprise by the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, her business takes pride in its diverse and inclusive approach. Connecting resources through recycling, donating to local non-profits, and supporting other small businesses is a passion of Lucy’s driving the businesses mission to create a more sustainable and connected community. At The Junkluggers of Atlanta Metro East, the team believes in the power of small actions to create meaningful change. With Lucy’s leadership and commitment to responsible disposal, they strive to declutter spaces while uplifting communities, ensuring that every piece of junk tells a story of positive impact and sustainability.

Beyond her business, Lucy is deeply engaged in her community. She serves as an ambassador for the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, where she was awarded Ambassador of the Year for 2023-2024, sits on the Board of Directors for Dekalb Senior Provider Network, and is an active member of the Peachtree Corners Business Association and various other organizations. Through her various roles, Lucy works tirelessly towards a more connected and thriving Atlanta Metro East. In her free time, Lucy enjoys spending time with friends and family, cooking, camping, traveling, and reading.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

Hosted by Amanda Pearch

Produced by Dan Braverman

Empowering Tomorrow: Green Banks, Resiliency and the Energy Transition E49

May 2, 2024 by Karen

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AZ TechCast

Empowering Tomorrow: Green Banks, Resiliency and the Energy Transition E49

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Empowering Tomorrow: Green Banks, Resiliency and the Energy Transition E49

In this episode of AZ TechCast, Karen Nowicki and Steve Zylstra explore Arizona’s energy landscape with Earl Collins, Dre Thompson, and Maren Mahoney, highlighting collaborations between public and private sectors and tribal communities. They discuss the fusion of private investment and public funding to drive innovation and address environmental challenges, showcasing Arizona’s commitment to sustainability.

Dre Thompson green banks and Cordia Capital’s role in financing clean energy projects, while Earl elaborates on repurposing old systems for sustainability, emphasizing initiatives like solar panels over canals and net zero efforts by the Gila River Indian Community. Karen and Steve further engage guests on the challenges and opportunities surrounding energy resilience, with Maren Mahoney stressing its importance amidst increasing demand and extreme weather. As the conversation navigates legislative complexities and policy uncertainties, there’s a shared vision for continued transformation in Arizona’s energy landscape, driven by education and collaboration.

As one of her first actions in office, Governor Hobbs announced the creation of the Governor’s Office of Resiliency– uniting water, land use, transportation, and energy policy areas under one umbrella, with the underlying purpose of providing leadership that addresses the compounding threats to Arizona’s water, natural resources, and impacts of the climate crisis.

Through the Office of Resiliency, Governor Hobbs seeks to bring state agencies, businesses, underserved communities, and tribal communities together to identify climate solutions that expand job and economic opportunities, improve the health and well-being of Arizonans, and pave a path to long-term prosperity.

Maren Mahoney is an experienced attorney passionate about building an equitable, resilient future for all Arizonans. Trained in systems-level analysis, her expertise is in energy regulation, law, and policy development, analysis, and advocacy.

Prior to joining the Hobbs Administration, she advocated for state-level energy efficiency and decarbonization policies around the country, served as a Policy Advisor at the Arizona Corporation Commission, and managed an energy policy think tank at Arizona State University.

She holds a J.D. from New York Law School, where she was a John Marshall Harlan Scholar and earned a Certificate for Public Service. Maren earned her M.A. in Sustainability from ASU, where she is a Senior Sustainability Scholar. Maren lives in Phoenix with her husband, two children, and their dog, Mr. Bunny.

Connect with Maren on LinkedIn.

Cordia is an owner, operator, and developer of energy solutions, including district energy systems, central utility plants, and microgrids, with extensive experience in design, construction, operations and maintenance, asset development, and acquisitions. We have expertise in every stage of the lifecycle of energy solutions, the financial capacity to build and acquire new projects, and an unparalleled understanding of local markets both in the United States and abroad.

Cordia is one of the largest owners, operators, and developers of district energy, combined heat and power, and microgrid plants in the U.S. Cordia owns, operates, and maintains a portfolio of 16 assets across 7 states which includes 89 MW of CHP and backup electricity generation, 3,421,200 lbs/hr steam and hot water generation, 154,00 tons of chilled water generation, 106,000 tons/ hr of thermal and ice storage and 49 miles of piping distribution.

Earl Collins, age 56, has served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cordia since July 2022. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Earl oversees Cordia’s operations from its corporate headquarters, a strategic move catalyzed by the company’s rebranding post a monumental $1.9 billion acquisition by KKR in October 2022.

Earl brings a wealth of experience to his current position, having worked in various capacities across engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance for the power, industrial, and renewable energy sectors. His dedication and strategic leadership have been evident throughout his career.

Prior to joining Cordia, Earl played a pivotal role in the growth of a key operating division of a Fortune 500 infrastructure engineering and construction company. Under his guidance, the division’s revenue skyrocketed from $200 million to an impressive $2.5 billion through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Earl earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from Iowa State University in 1991 and has a distinguished military background, having earned an Officer commission through the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

Connect with Earl on LinkedIn.

Groundswell Capital’s mission is to empower communities through innovative financial solutions that advance equity, sustainability, and innovation. We remove barriers for underrepresented communities, promote sustainability, and drive investments in workforce development and technology. As an Arizona-based nonprofit, we provide patient capital, leveraging innovation to catalyze positive change and build thriving communities.

Dre Thompson is an award-winning nonprofit executive. As a passionate social entrepreneur, Dre specializes in data-driven program design.

Her diverse background includes demand-side energy efficiency programming for national utilities, economic development, affordable housing, micro-lending, and social work.

She is the current CEO of the Tucson IDA and the President of Arizona’s first green bank, Groundswell Capital.

About Your Hosts

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

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

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

Karen Nowicki is a successful author, speaker and the creator of Deep Impact Leadership™ and SoulMarks Coaching™. She is a two-time recipient of the prestigious national Choice Award® for her book and personal development retreat. Karen was crowned the first-ever “Mompreneur of the Year” Award in 2010 for the southwestern states. She was recognized for her leadership, business acumen, and work-life balance.

Karen has been an expert guest on regional TV and radio shows, including Fox Phoenix Morning Show, Sonoran Living, Good Morning Arizona, The Chat Room, and Mid-Day Arizona. She has been a regular contributor to many print and online magazines – publishing articles and blogs for business and education.

In addition to working with private coaching clients, Karen is also the Owner & President of Phoenix Business RadioX. The Business RadioX Network amplifies the voice of business – serving the Fortune 500,000, not just the Fortune 500. Phoenix Business RadioX helps local businesses and professional associations get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, profession, and community.

Of all the experiences Karen has had the privilege of participating in over her vast career, she shares that Phoenix Business RadioX is a pinnacle adventure!

Connect with Karen on LinkedIn and follow Phoenix Business RadioX on Facebook and Instagram.

Leslie Cooper Marquez is a dynamic marketing professional with over 17 years of broad-based marketing, public relations and advertising experience in both in-house and agency environments.

Originally from Birmingham, AL, Leslie has honed her expertise across diverse sectors, including non-profit performing arts, legal marketing, mortgage technology, and residential mortgage marketing.

Leslie has been an integral part of the Arizona community for the past 5 years. Most recently, she served as the Marketing Director for Scottsdale-based mortgage technology firm, focusIT, Inc., and previously as the Director of Marketing for Ballet Arizona.

Beyond her professional commitments, Leslie is an active member of the community. She serves as a Sustainer with the Junior League of Phoenix, volunteers with the Distinguished Young Women of Arizona scholarship program and is an alumna of the esteemed Valley Leadership Accelerate class of 2019.

In her spare time, Leslie shares her passion for fitness as a dedicated barre instructor at TenPoint5 Central. Above all, she cherishes her roles as a devoted mother to a young son and a loving wife to her husband, David.

About Our Sponsor

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

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

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

Your Passion Is Not Just a Pastime E9

August 14, 2023 by Karen

More Details, Please

Your Passion Is Not Just a Pastime E9

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More Details, Please podcast hosts Emmanuel and Angela Williams welcome artist Laura Madden into the studio to talk about turning her passion into a profitable business.

Making beautiful pieces of art is no longer just a pastime for Laura Madden. When she decided to pursue her art professionally, Laura set up ReFashioned Art, a sustainable business specializing in abstract upcycled artwork using repurposed materials. Her purpose is to create more style with less waste. Laura chats to the Williams about unlocking confidence and courage when she decided to turn her love of creating beautiful things into a thriving business.

Laura Madden is an artist and sustainable fashion advocate. In 2019 she decided to pursue her art professionally and created ReFashioned Art.

Her work is modern, abstract art made using reclaimed materials to align with her mission of merging style + sustainability, and helping people live a stylish lifestyle while lowering their environmental impact. The ReFashioned Art mission statement is to Create More Style. Less Waste.

Madden prides herself on helping art collectors & designers pick the perfect piece to add a fashionable edge to their walls, which is why she started creating art in the 1st place- to feel like she was living in a luxury home of her own.

She collects unwanted art- salvaged canvases, antique and vintage frames, discarded building materials, paints- to create each one of a kind piece of ReFashioned Art. She has a large collection of available art, and is available for commissions.

ReFashioned Art has been featured in publications Modern Luxury Scottsdale, Iconic Life, So Scottsdale, Stroll Paradise Valley, Stroll Biltmore, The Redbook, Frontdoors, Fabulous AZ, Green Living, Arizona Foothills, Eluxe, and TV networks Fox 10 Phoenix, AZTV Channel 7, Arizona Midday Channel 12, Arizona’s Family Channel GMAZ 3, ABC 15 Arizona, and Jaime’s Local Love. All work can be located on websites shop.iamlauramadden.com + iamlauramadden.com, and Instagrams @iamlauramadden + @ReFashionedArt

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

About Your Hosts

Emmanuel Williams, CEO and co-founder, DetailXPerts

With a background in engineering, Emmanuel built DetailXPerts around a sophisticated steam cleaning process that saves water and sanitizes.

As a leading authority on green cleaning practices, Emmanuel has dedicated his career to promoting environmentally friendly cleaning methods in the auto detailing and commercial cleaning industries.

He is also passionate about supporting local communities and mentoring entrepreneurs seeking sustainable franchise opportunities.

Angela Williams, President and co-founder, DetailXPerts

Angela has a deep understanding of business and all things entrepreneur related. Her expertise includes Information Technology, Financial Systems, and Accounting.

She is a certified Project Management Professional, too. Her insights and experience drive the success of DetailXPerts, a thriving eco brand. Angela is always active in an evolving business landscape, from championing green tech to building strong client relationships. She’s also dedicated to mentoring franchisees from startup to success.

Together, Emmanuel and Angela bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table and are excited about talking to other entrepreneurs and leaders who share their passion for inspiring listeners on More Details, Please.

About Our Sponsor

DetailXPerts is a mobile detailing, truck wash, and commercial cleaning company that brings eco-friendly and efficient services to socially conscious customers. Its unique steam cleaning technology guarantees a deeper clean and continues to drive innovation in three competitive markets.

The company started as a steam cleaning car wash in 2002 and established its first car wash franchise in 2008. Now DetailXPerts has franchise units operating nationwide and in other water-stricken areas in the world.

At DetailXPerts’ core is the triple bottom-line philosophy of people, planet, and profits. Every day, the company strives hard to make the world a better, greener place while providing jobs to those in need and earning some profit in the process.

The company motto is “We bring a greener clean”. And it fulfils its promise thanks to green tech, mobile units, and on-demand services prioritizing customer convenience and sustainability.

Follow DetailXPerts on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Nathan Miller and Elizabeth Mora with Matrix New World Engineering

April 5, 2023 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Nathan Miller and Elizabeth Mora with Matrix New World Engineering

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Nathan Miller and Elizabeth Mora with Matrix New World Engineering

Matrix New World Engineering is a company of engineering and science experts who focus on some of the nation’s most pressing long-term challenges, including climate change, resiliency, ecological restoration, contamination studies, water supply, disaster response, and urban revitalization. Matrix believes solving environmental challenges through careful planning and engineering is an indispensable measure of success.

Matrix is a growing woman-owned business with offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Arizona, and Louisiana coupled with project experience throughout the United States and the Caribbean.

Nathan Miller is a graduate of the University of Arizona and serves as Arizona Operations Manager for Matrix New World Engineering. He is also a hydrologist with recognized expertise in numerical groundwater flow modeling who leads Matrix’s modeling team.

Mr. Miller combines his technical proficiency with an understanding of the State’s key regulatory policies affecting the use of groundwater to serve municipalities, water utilities, developers, and regulatory agencies.

Mr. Miller serves as technical lead and primary interface for several high-profile groundwater resources investigations throughout Arizona. This includes but is not limited to:

construction of a basin-wide model for the Harquahala Basin to quantify the recoverable volume of groundwater, an important alternative water supply in the State;
development of a proposed new baseline model simulation for the Pinal Active Management Area (AMA) resolving key deficiencies for meeting the requirements of the Assured Water Supply (AWS) program; and,
adaptation of models to evaluate the impacts of potential future increases of groundwater pumping to help rural communities identify effective groundwater management solutions.

Connect with Nathan on LinkedIn and follow Matrix New World Engineering on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Elizabeth Mora is a Senior Project Hydrogeologist and Modeler with 21 years of professional experience.

Throughout her career, Ms. Mora has developed expertise in groundwater flow modeling for water resources projects including managed aquifer recharge and Assured Water Supply projects.

Ms. Mora works closely with Mr. Miller in the use of numerical groundwater flow models to evaluate pumping and recharge impacts for clients throughout Arizona.

As a fourth generation native to the Phoenix area, Ms. Mora has a genuine interest in the future of Arizona’s water supply and is committed to safeguarding its long-term viability.

At Matrix, Ms. Mora assists with management of the Matrix Modeling Team. She has conducted dozens of water supply and managed aquifer recharge projects across Arizona.

Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn.

Hylke Faber with Growth Leaders Network and George Basile with School of Sustainability, ASU

March 7, 2022 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Hylke Faber with Growth Leaders Network and George Basile with School of Sustainability, ASU

Growth Leaders Network (GLN) is a boutique culture and team coaching company which helps leaders realize their potential.

Hylke Faber’s mission is to realize his essence and help others do the same. He has been serving as a consultant, coach and facilitator for the last 25 years, working with large and small organizations across the globe.

He is CEO of Growth Leaders Network and Constancee, the leadership and culture development consultancies and has taught the Leader as Coach programs at Columbia Business School.

He also is the author of the award-winning book Taming Your Crocodiles: Unlearn Fear and Become a True Leader and the sequel Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Practices for Leadership Depth.

He received his Master of International Relations degree from the Johns Hopkins University and is originally from the Netherlands.

He now lives in Phoenix, Arizona and loves his work and the outdoors, reading, meditation, yoga, cooking and making music.

Connect with Hylke on LinkedIn.

Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability is the first and largest comprehensive degree-granting program of its kind in the United States, with a focus on finding real-world solutions to environmental, economic, and social challenges.

Established in 2006, the School is part of the College of Global Futures. The School of Sustainability offers educational programs from undergraduate to PhDs and sustainability leadership for mid-career professionals to executives.

The School is addressing the most critical challenges of our time, and the demand for graduates is exploding. The School’s emphasizes experiential learning, use-inspired research with faculty, corporate leadership, and community service.

The knowledge and solutions that are created today will shape our quality of life as well as future generations–we have an opportunity and an obligation to deliver pathways to sustainable global futures for all.

George Basile is an internationally recognized leader and creative thinker in strategic planning for sustainability leadership and sustainable enterprise. He has led pioneering sustainability efforts in four sectors: for and non-profit enterprises, academia and communities.

His work reframes sustainability as a “decision challenge,” focusing on how to plan and act strategically for sustainability opportunities by developing novel insights, methods and tools for effective and sustainable practices. He holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of California Irvine and a Ph.D. in Biophysics from UC Berkeley.

Dr. Basile is a Professor of Sustainability and Enterprise in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University (ASU) and a Senior Global Futures Scientist in ASU’s Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. He also serves as Associate Director of The Global KAITEKI Center (TGKC). Working with global industry partners, TGKC (https://sustainability.asu.edu/kaiteki/) focuses on transitioning from fossil-carbon based materials to a Sustainable Circular Economy (SCE).

Basile additionally works with Fortune 500 companies as well as small, medium and start-up enterprises that are pushing the boundaries on sustainable enterprise business-model innovation. Dr. Basile also served as Executive Director of the ASU Decision Theater, a unique systems exploration, research and application center and as a founding faculty affiliate and advisor to The Sustainability Consortium.

Dr. Basile engages extensively with business, government, academia and communities and has co-developed educational programs in sustainability, business and leadership in both the US and EU, including the Masters in Sustainability Leadership at ASU. He served as the Swedish Knowledge Foundation International Guest Professor in leadership toward sustainable innovation.

Prior to joining ASU, Dr. Basile served as Executive Vice-President and Chief Scientist for the strategic think-tank the Natural Step International, which was awarded the Blue Planet Prize and Gorbachev’s Green Cross Award for Global Leadership. Dr. Basile led efforts on sustainability and business strategy at Fortune 100 businesses and start-ups, including the Home Depot, McDonalds, Nike and others.

He co-founded a cleantech & greentech communication strategy group at Bite International and has served on the board of the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). He currently serves on various boards and the editorial board of Sustainability, the Journal of Record.

Dr. Basile presents and publishes widely, including three-volume The Business of Sustainability (Praeger Press, 2011).

Connect with Dr. Basile on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Leticia and Harry Hutchins, Alma Coffee

September 3, 2021 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

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Leticia and Harry Hutchins, Alma Coffee (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 389)

Leticia and Harry Hutchins can trace their coffee heritage back at least five generations, and they have extended the family legacy with Alma Coffee. They source their beans from Leticia’s family’s farm and nearby farms in Honduras, delivering freshly roasted-to-order coffee from their Cherokee County roastery. Joining host John Ray, Leticia and Harry discussed the roasting process, sustainability, their cafe, custom gift options, and much more. North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Alma Coffee

Veteran & Women-Owned, Alma Coffee is a coffee roastery and retailer that focuses on specialty coffee from our farm and surrounding farms in Copan, Honduras! They focus on sustainability, fair trade, ethical sourcing, and highest quality. Their vision is to source ethically & sustainably, empower farmers, and roast amazing coffee! Their slogan, ‘for those who care’ defines our vision perfectly. As farmers and roasters, they care about the coffee industry and are actively working to make it better throughout every step of the supply chain. They believe their customers will also live by this slogan, choosing to buy Alma coffee because they know the positive impact their purchase makes.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

**Leticia and Harry Hutchins, Co-Owners, Alma Coffee**

Leticia Hutchins

With a passion for coffee and making a difference, Leticia co-founded Alma Coffee, a specialty coffee roastery and retailer that focuses on direct trade coffee from her family’s farm and surrounding farms in Copan, Honduras. Leticia’s goals include empowering farmers in coffee and bringing recognition to women’s crucial and impactful role in the coffee industry.

With a diverse, multi-cultural background, Leticia graduated in 2016 from DePaul University with dual majors in Accounting (concentration in Internal Audit) and Management Information Systems. Leticia previously had a career in risk advisory at KPMG in Chicago.

Harry Hutchins

Passionate about coffee and changing lives, Harry left his corporate career to pursue one in the specialty coffee industry. Along with his wife, Leticia, Harry founded Alma Coffee, a specialty coffee retailer that aims to bring the highest quality coffee from his family’s farm as well as neighboring farms in Honduras to customers who desire sustainable and ethically sourced coffee.

Harry’s goals are to disrupt the coffee industry for the better, and empowering farmers in the communities Alma Coffee sources from.

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

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.

Special thanks to A&S Culinary Concepts for their support of this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. A&S Culinary Concepts, based in Johns Creek, is an award-winning culinary studio, celebrated for corporate catering, corporate team building, Big Green Egg Boot Camps, and private group events. They also provide oven ready, cooked from scratch meals to go they call “Let us Cook for You.” To see their menus and events, go to their website or call 678-336-9196.

Evolving and Inclusive: Iron Mountain Data Centers Supports Their Staff Their Community and the Planet E5

February 24, 2021 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

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Evolving and Inclusive: Iron Mountain Data Centers Supports Their Staff Their Community and the Planet E5

Iron Mountain Data Centers, is so much more than just a data center. IMDC is part of a larger global organization that supports their people, their community, and their global reach.
A strong culture is at the root of IMDC and it shines through the staff as well as Dan and Julia on the podcast. With Dan having been part of the company for 6 years and Julia for 8 months, they were both able to give their insight into the recruitment and onboarding of the company. Although, their onboarding took place at different times (Julia during the pandemic) the culture was able to show strong for both. A great culture begins before the onboarding process though.

Because IMDC has grown a strong culture of team members that care and feel connected to the overall mission, their people have become their best marketing and recruitment tool. A strong culture helps the bottom line, and while that isn’t the number one goal, it allows IMDC to lower the cost of recruitment and retention. It leads the company to be successful when their employees are happy and feel supported.

This conversation had so many highlights about the company and the things that they are doing to grow, not only the company, but their people and the communities where the data centers are located.

IMDC offers Management training to promote and grow its employees from within.
IMDC has focused greatly on sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint. With 100% renewable energy, they understand the need to be an industry leader, providing their customers with green power.
IMDC Cares is a program that launched in 2020 due to the continued desire to give back to their global communities. There is a large focus on STEAM organizations and providing students with the skills that need to be successful in the future.

This company is a great example of how amazing culture can help to grow the company, help the bottom line, and support new initiatives that support communities outside of the company. This podcast is great for leaders that are looking for new ways to support their team and their culture. This is also a great podcast to listen to if you are growing a start up company and need to see the examples of how a great culture can help the return and the bottom line of the company.

Iron Mountain Data Centers operates a global colocation platform that enables customers to build tailored, sustainable, carrier and cloud-neutral data solutions. As a proud part of Iron Mountain Inc., a world leader in the secure management of data and assets trusted by 95% of the Fortune 1000, we are uniquely positioned to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data.

We lead the data center industry in highly regulated compliance, environmental sustainability, physical security and business continuity. We collaborate with our 1,200+ customers in order to build and support their long-term digital transformations within our 3.5M SF global footprint spanning 3 continents.

Dan Rattner is Chief of Staff/VP, Safety, Security, & Government Programs. Dan joined Iron Mountain in 2015 as part of Global Safety, Risk and Security. He spent his first year and a half working in the Boyers Underground, before relocating to Boston to oversee a number of GSRS functions, including safety and security for IMDC.

This summer, Dan took on the role of IMDC Chief of Staff. Prior to Iron Mountain, Dan held a number of senior positions in the public and private sectors. He started his career in the CIA, and later served as Senior Advisor for Homeland Security and Public Safety for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Dan and his wife Martha own a farm in Kentucky where they breed and raise Thoroughbred and Arabian horses.

Julia Kendall has more than 20 years of experience executing high tech B2B marketing communication programs. Her key focus is developing strategic, collaborative and creative solutions to enable organizations to exceed sales and growth goals.

Most recently, Julia was the VP of Marketing for Cologix, where she helped them grow from a start-up company to a leading North American interconnection provider, including the integration of 10 acquired companies. Prior to Cologix, Julia was the Director of Marketing at Zayo (including zColo) and held leadership roles at several biotech companies.

Julia and her husband live in Louisville, CO with their 3 kids. They play all sorts of sports, enjoy traveling, scuba diving and all the outdoor activities Colorado offers.

Follow Iron Mountain Data Centers on LinkedIn.

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

Rudy Krehbiel with Cloverly

December 17, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Rudy Krehbiel with Cloverly

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Rudy Krehbiel has been working with startups for over ten years as a student, operator, and investor. He got his start while studying finance and entrepreneurship at Miami University.

After college, Rudy joined YapStone, a venture-backed fintech in the Bay Area, where he worked to align product, sales and ops with revenue targets and strategic goals. Rudy’s time in SF ignited his passion for sustainable living. Access to reusable materials, composting and recycling services, electric vehicles, and public transportation – he experienced the potential and the challenges to empowering people to have an impact in the fight against climate change.

After moving to Atlanta in 2017, Rudy enrolled in Georgia Tech’s MBA program, specializing in strategy and tech commercialization. Over the past two years, Rudy’s been an active contributor to Atlanta’s entrepreneurship and venture capital scene, holding multiple roles across three Atlanta-based VC funds. He’s helped over a hundred startups across the southeast in their efforts to raise capital and pitch for investment.

In 2019, Rudy discovered Cloverly and fell in love with the company’s mission. Today, he heads up operations at Cloverly, working to grow the company and deliver new ways for their partners to go green.

Connect with Rudy on LinkedIn.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What Cloverly does and how it got started
Who is Cloverly for and what kind of businesses do they work with
What are carbon offsets and how they can help businesses be more sustainable
While Cloverly is built for businesses, why it’s described as a B2B2C company.
How Covid has impacted Cloverly

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