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Yaniv Masjedi with Nextiva E8

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Yaniv Masjedi with Nextiva E8

Nextiva is a business communications company dedicated to empowering organizations to manage their communications, productivity, and customer relationships on a truly unified platform. Nextiva’s offerings include business phone service, analytics, CRM, live chat, surveys, and more. Learn more at www.nextiva.com.

Yaniv Masjedi joined Nextiva in 2008 and currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer. He manages Nextiva’s marketing and branding efforts by working to create strategies that drive awareness, strengthen the Nextiva brand, and share the story of the company’s unique customer-centric culture, known as “Amazing Service”.

Yaniv also initiates and manages programs related to brand management, demand generation, and advertising. Yaniv studied Political Science and History at UCLA.

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About Arizona Good Business Radio

What is good business? What are local businesses doing to build a better Arizona?

Join Arizona Good Business Radio to hear from local companies who are:

Centering purpose at the forefront of business
Creating social well-being for the community
Prioritizing sustainability and positive environmental practices
Growing strong company cultures through building authentic teams
Ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion are involved in all business decisions

Arizona Good Business Radio features local business leaders that are redefining what it means to do good business.

About Your Host

Thomas Barr is the Executive Director for Local First Arizona, the largest coalition of local businesses in North America. He advocates for a strong local business community that contributes to building vibrancy, equity, and prosperity across the state. A proud Arizona native and graduate of Arizona State University,Thomas leads the business coalition of Local First Arizona by advocating for the economic and cultural benefits provided by building strong local economies.

Thomas steers the strategic direction of LFA’s major programs and initiatives as well as the engagement of over 3000 businesses across Arizona. As Executive Director, Thomas guides a team of statewide senior directors overseeing the execution of LFA’s communication strategy, major initiatives and key partnerships, as well as the collaboration of over 30 staff implementing work in entrepreneurship programs, small business advocacy, local food initiatives, sustainability, urban development and community building. He frequently speaks to groups locally and nationally, presenting the impact of Local First Arizona and the importance of local economy work in building prosperity.

Outside of Local First Arizona, Thomas has participated in volunteering his time to many causes and organizations throughout the Valley including Young Nonprofit Professionals – Phoenix, Equality Arizona, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Heritage Square Foundation and Phoenix Legal Action Network. Additionally, Thomas is a 2018 Phoenix Magazine 40 Under 40 honoree, alumni of Arizona Leading for Change, and current participant in Valley Leadership Institute’s 40th cohort.

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Local First AZ

Local First Arizona is a nonprofit organization that celebrates independent, locally owned businesses. We support, promote and advocate for a strong local business community and raise public awareness of the economic and cultural benefits provided by strong local economies. Local businesses contribute to a sustainable economy for Arizona and build vibrant communities we’re all proud to call home.

Phoenix Business Radio

Humanitarian Raveen Arora with Think Human and Co-host Jim Hall with Crexendo

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Humanitarian Raveen Arora with Think Human and Co-host Jim Hall with Crexendo

In this episode of Phoenix Business Radio, Host Karen Nowicki and Special Guest Co-host Jim Hall, get you connected with community builder and philanthropist, Raveen Arora. Listen in as Raveen shares his approach (and life’s work) to advocating diversity and a constant provider of opportunities, education… and a delicious meal.

Since childhood in his native India, Raveen Arora, Founder of Think Human, has lived a life of service. This includes the All India Boy Scouts Association, volunteership with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity to Tempe business owner, caring neighbor, and immigrant community mentor.

Inspired by his humble beginnings, Arora believes there is nothing more important than community involvement and social responsibility. “I am truly humbled and incredibly privileged to be selected for this honor,” he says. “This award is much bigger than me and rightfully belongs to all my neighbors on the Apache corridor who have been on this journey with me. It’s the people who matter.”

At an early age, Arora knew what it meant to be hungry after his family lost everything during war. Growing up in Kolkata (Calcutta), India he involved himself with service organizations such as the Scouts, president of the Leo/Lions Club, and other charitable works before immigrating to America.

In 2003, Arora opened The Dhaba and India Plaza, near Apache and McClintock in an area of Tempe with many challenges. Through the years, Arora has made a positive change by providing clothing, bottled water, and daily free meals to people in need. Several local nonprofits have benefited from his financial support and leadership.

During construction of Tempe’s light rail on Apache, Arora became aware of a dangerous situation for residents crossing the street to utilize public transportation, especially for wheelchair users. He responded by donating a portion of his land for the installation of an accessible ramp and crosswalk.

Arora upholds the dignity of people from all walks of life by providing jobs, giving incentives to further their education, and encouraging the very best in each person he meets. He is known as “uncle” to many foreign students and immigrants living in the area, helping them with their studies and transitioning to a new culture.

For his life of good works, Raveen has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Mother Theresa International Service Award, Don Carlos Humanitarian of the Year, and the National Restaurant Association Humanitarian Award.

Connect with Raveen on LinkedIn.

Crexendo is a cloud-based telephone service provider, helping for-profit and nonprofit organizations cut their telecom costs while improving operational efficiencies. In short, they provide telephone systems that use the internet eliminating the costs and limitations of traditional telephone lines. Telephone calls are often the first impression and last impression of a business. Crexendo connects prospects and customers to your business regardless of when and where your staff is at the time.

Tempe South Rotary is a group of people dedicated to helping others locally nationally and internationally. Tempe South Rotarians volunteer time and raise and donate money through a wide variety of means and organizations to helpothers in need. Thier motto is service above self.

Tempe Community Council is a unique nonprofit organization with a mission of connecting those in need with those who care. TCC interfaces with the City of Tempe and residents in need of services including food, transportation, education, and tax prepartion through agency review and grants.

Jim Hall has a passion for technology and helping others. Jim consults businesses on options for their telephone systems and service, matching the business needs to system capabilities with eyes on cost. When not helping businesses with their telecom, Jim is involved in community organizations and activities including Tempe South Rotary and Tempe Community Council. In his spare time, Jim enjoys playing music, golfing, and outdoor activities.