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Modern Home Mastermind with beSpoke brokersMark Candelaria, AIA — Design, Travel & The Art of Living WellIn this inspiring episode of beSpoke Modern Home Mastermind, we sit down with Mark Candelaria, AIA, founder and principal of Candelaria Design, to explore how architecture, food, and travel intertwine in his world. From his first Tuscany tour that sparked a lifelong passion for travel, to building community through client dinners, and even writing a book that pairs recipes with design, Mark shares how creativity and connection fuel his award-winning career.Whether you’re an architect, designer, or simply a lover of beautiful living — this episode will leave you inspired to find art in ever...
2025-10-2928 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaTrick Out Your Garage in Garaza Style with Jon SummerOn this episode, Mark talks with Jon Summer, Founder of Garaza Design, and former founder of Cyber Group. After 20 years at Cyber Group, Jon retired to spend more time with family and on his hobbies, which eventually led him to jump back into business by founding a passion project designing cool, customized car garages. They talk about running a business, design, garages, playing music together, travel and why the garage is commonly the forgotten space in luxury homes, but how and why that is changing. Garaza Design has a state-of-the-art showroom in North Scottsdale, where we recently c...
2025-06-2354 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaBringing New Lives into the World with Dr. Lexi HillOur inspiring guest today is Top Doctor, Lexi Hill, an MD licensed in over 20 states specializing in obstetrics, gynecology and pregnancy. She practices telemedicine full-time, offering concierge consultations and assisting underserved communities. She is extensively involved with the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine as she is a passionate advocate for maternal health care. She has also spent time as an assistant professor and is published in numerous medical journals and textbooks and hosts her own podcast! Mark and Dr. Lexi have some enlightening conversations about health & wellness, nutrition, pregnancy and modern-day medicine. Learn more at www.drlexihill.com
2025-04-081h 04
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaWillamette Valley Wine + Food Tour ReunionIn this episode Mark gets together with a handful of our past Willamette Valley Lifestyle Tour guests to relive the memories and continue the friendships that were made on this fabulous 5-night trip last August. This is our only tour we do within the country and it is an easy getaway that only takes a few hours to get to, but feels like you are miles away. We take guests to the heart of the Willamette Wine Valley in Central Oregon to explore one of Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Regions of the Year that is truly a hidden gem. Th...
2025-03-1738 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaFirst-Ever Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week with Trey Brennen & Mark CandelariaOur joint podcast episode with Renee Dee's Iconic Hour features Scottsdale Art Week founder and owner of Brennen Fine Art ,Trey Brennen and strategic partner, Architect Mark Candelaria. These two share why you don’t want to miss this first-ever Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, a four-day art fair showcasing over 100 national and global art galleries and cultural displays. A Fair of Art and Design curated for sophisticated contemporary lifestyles, this event brings together a dynamic combination of Contemporary Art and Design, the work of living Indigenous artists, and historical American art that speaks to the area’s herit...
2025-02-2440 min
ICONIC HOURWorld Class Art Comes to Scottsdale | Trey Brennen & Mark Candelaria Share What to Expect in the First-Ever Scottsdale Ferrari Art WeekAre you ready to enjoy fine art from around the world, all in one place? On today’s podcast, Scottsdale Art Week founder and owner of Brennen Fine Art Trey Brennen and strategic partner architect Mark Candelaria share why you don’t want to miss this year’s Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, a four-day event filled with fine art from around the world and exciting activities for attendees to enjoy. BACK STORY Trey Brennen is a 2nd generation Art Dealer who has resided in 6 affluent art communities around the country, and has exhibited in multiple fairs...
2025-02-1940 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaOur Story on Aging with an Angel - Anka Ille of Paradise Valley Senior RetreatIn today's podcast episode Isabel & I have a very personal conversation with Anka Ile, the founder of Paradise Valley Senior Retreat, the assisted living home where Isabel's dad is a resident. Anka is a wonderful “angel” as we call her for all she does for the residents in her care and has a very special life story, and it reflects in her dedication and kindness. Paradise Valley Senior Retreat offers long term care in Arizona for elderly, providing the utmost of quality eldercare services to our senior residents. Founders Florin and Anka Ile both have combined over a de...
2025-01-241h 15
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaInsights from Executive Coach, Strategic Advisor & Professor Ryan WarrinerToday's episode that takes us into the New Year and discusses all things leadership, communication skills and personal development, as Mark chats with Executive trainer, Strategic Advisor, Professor of Communication and published author, Ryan J. Warriner. Ryan always had a curiosity for how people learned and made decisions so he began his career as a teacher, later advanced to a professor of communication and recently received his Doctorate in Education. Throughout all this, Ryan always had a passion for helping people achieve their goals, and naturally transitioned from teaching young adults just starting their career path, to...
2024-12-181h 16
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaThe Inspiring Life and Career of Our 2024 MVP: Pablo MoncayoOur guest today is Pablo Moncayo, Project Manager here at Candelaria Design since 2018 and our current year’s MVP as voted by the entire Candelaria Design staff. Each year our team nominates and votes for our Most Valuable Player – someone who embodies teamwork, leadership, a willingness to learn and go the extra mile. We talk about what this means to Pablo, how his childhood lead him to architecture, his projects past and present, how he has seen the architectural landscape change here in Phoenix and his goals for the future. Pablo moved here from Chihuahua, Mexico 24 years ago a...
2024-11-2547 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaExploring a New Approach to Residential Design and Construction with Keith Galbut of AdvocateOur guest today is Keith Galbut, Founder and President of ADVOCATE – Residential Construction Advisors. Keith and Mark have known each other for a number of years and recently worked together on a very contemporary-style new build for a family in Paradise Valley and we have several other projects in the works! Keith’s background is in business and law where he worked on hundreds of residential real estate disputes before turning that experience into a unique career as a Residential Construction Advisor. Their team offers extensive experience in all aspects of residential construction and renovation, and project manag...
2024-10-2850 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaSeamless Design to Construction with Iconic by Kaitlyn WolfeOur guest on this episode is Kaitlyn Wolfe, incredible designer, general contractor and founder of Iconic by Kaitlyn Wolfe, an interior design firm with construction services based here in Scottsdale, AZ. Kaitlyn founded the company in 2016, and influences all the design and the practical construction components, planning every detail to ensure each project reflects her clients' unique personal styles. Her passion for travel and nature, combined with extensive experience in interior design and high-quality construction, enables her to design inspiring and artistic spaces. Kaitlyn holds a general contracting license and has earned numerous awards in the design and construction...
2024-09-1657 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaCreating Gastronomic Masterpieces With ArchiChef Cory OppoldThis episode is a re-visit of a past episode with Chef Cory Oppold, who was just awarded "Top Chef" and his new restaurant Course was awarded "Emerging Restaurant of the Year" by The Arizona Restaurant Association. Cory was a former winner of Food Network’s Chopped, and new owner of Course, a fine dining restaurant in Scottsdale. At Course, “Chef Cory Oppold and his culinary team take you on a food exploration through an explosion of both your taste and visual senses, using seasonality of products and a progression of flavor.”Cor...
2024-06-1053 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMaking a Difference with Habitat For Humanity with Jason Barlow and Rosie RomeroOur guests today are two huge difference makers in housing for Greater Phoenix, Arizona residents: Jason Barlow, CEO & President of Central AZ’s Habitat for Humanity and KTAR’s Rosie on the House Arizona’s most trusted source of home-improvement advice and know-how. I have known Rosie Romero for nearly 40 years now and his show has been a weekly fixture on KTAR radio since the 1988. Rosie doles out easy-to-understand, common-sense advice to do-it-yourselfers about all kinds of projects around the home. I have had the pleasure of working with and cooking with Jason Barlow as a Habit...
2024-03-1547 min
Building ScaleCreating True Impact is a Lifetime of Work with Gilles Épie, Mark Candelaria, and Lee BensonIn this episode, guests Gilles Épie, Mark Candelaria, and Lee Benson discuss value creation and community in business. They delve into culture implementation, employee inspiration, and the significance of mentorship. The conversation also covers mindset evolution, overcoming victim mentality, and the maxim "Do less better".
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Website: https://chefgillesepie.com/
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2024-03-0143 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaExtravagant Spaces on The Design Network - Podcast with Host Kelli Ellis and TDN CEO Jason HarrisThere are everyday homes and then there are homes with a little something EXTRA. We are thrilled to announce we have a new series launching on The Design Network this month, Extravagant Spaces. In our latest podcast episode Mark gets together to chat with Designer and Extravagant Spaces Host, Kelli Ellis, and Founder/CEO of The Design Network, Jason Harris. We talk all about our new series collaboration, the featured homes, Jason’s new home in North Carolina designed by Candelaria Design, filming, and more. Be sure to give this episode a listen to learn even more abo...
2024-01-2053 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaKicking off 2024 with Chef Brent Menke of Mick's BrasserieMark & Isabel kick-off the episode by sharing highlights from their holiday trip to Lisbon & Fatima Portugal, Lourdes, and San Sebastián, Spain - see and hear more about their trip on our Blog: https://www.candelariadesign.com/lifestyle-blog Next they share the exciting news that SIX of our Candelaria Design homes are featured in a brand new series on The Design Network called Extravagant Spaces!! The series debuts January 20th and will continue every Saturday for 6 weeks, catch it streaming for free on The Design Network or on their YouTube page! Our guest on this ep...
2024-01-151h 25
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaBuilding with Rammed Earth with Otto PappaThis podcast episode features Otto Pappa, architect and founder of Ottocrete, specializing in rammed earth and concrete-based designs. Otto and Mark met while working on a very cool, modern house in Paradise Valley, that is now the recipient of two design awards! Otto founded Ottocrete with the desire to fuse timeless design with timeless construction, blurring the lines between sculpture, art, and architecture. Otto hand-makes all his pieces and his work can be found worldwide, from California to Spain to Austria in both private spaces and commercial such as the Hermes store in Orange County. Follow Mark...
2023-12-241h 01
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaEnlightened Home Automation with Oasis Luxury Smart HomesOur podcast episode this month features Kelly Stewart, head of Business Development + Marketing and Justin Worley, Owner & CEO of Oasis Luxury Smart Homes. Mark recently toured their showroom in N Scottsdale and was blown away by everything they showed him. With over 30 years of experience Oasis is your one-stop-shop for all things home technology in AZ and CA. From electrical; to design; to security; to system installation, automation and service- their team of experts are with you every step of the way. Both Kelly & Justin share so many great insights on home technology, business & marketing strategy, and...
2023-12-1154 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaCapturing Ways Of Living Through Photography with Werner SegarraToday's guest is an amazing artist, photographer, father and friend, Werner Segarra. From photographing the mega-mansions of PV and Scottsdale, to the dirt floor casas of Mexico and Puerto Rico, Werner has an eye for capturing the spirit of a place. Werner had humble beginnings in Puerto Rico, and now shoots for a handful of top magazines and designers, including many of the homes featured in our design book, "Mark Candelaria Homes", and currently has his work on exhibit alongside Andy Warhol! Werner’s passion lies in landscape and "slice of life" photography and we begin the epi...
2023-09-181h 03
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaThat's a Wrap on our Summer Trip to ScotlandThis podcast features a conversation on the last day of our recent personal trip to Scotland we took May 30th - June 10th. Our group included Isabel and myself, our friends and past Candelaria Design Tour travelers, Anthony and Gicela Dulcich, and Isabel’s mother, Alette Thompson who was celebrating her 75th birthday. As for why she chose Scotland for her birthday trip, during the pandemic Alette did a lot of research on their family and found that their ancestry was from Scotland. She traced back their ancestors as far as the 1300’s, including Scottish royalty and the c...
2023-07-1744 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaCelebrating 6 Years Cancer Free with Dr. Rubin and Dr. DarlingOur guests today are two incredible doctors, Dr. Dan Rubin, a naturopathic oncologist and Dr. Mia Darling a naturopathic specialist. They graciously took the time to talk with us today on this podcast, but have appeared on many podcasts prior, professional medical panels and even had their own talk series called “Ad hoc with a doc” which you can find on their website listenandcare.com. The reason we are here today is because 6 years ago on this weekend Isabel was first diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer which later metastasized to her brain! Yet miraculously here we are with I...
2023-05-2756 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMeet our 2022 MVP: Team Director Tyler BulrissTyler started at Candelaria Design in 2016, his first job in Arizona, after Googling some firms and submitting his resume. He moved out to AZ from upstate NY when he was 24, sight unseen, per his Aunt & Uncle's recommendation who lived out here. No architecture degree, just a drive to learn and work hard, and he's certainly proved successful at both! From a young age Tyler loved Legos and Lincoln Logs, then in high school he went to a trade school in the afternoons where he got into architecture. He went to architecture school for two years, then got a job...
2023-05-2137 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaHow to Discover Your True Brand Identity with Cindy GombertOn this episode, Mark & Isabel chat with Cindy Gombert, an award-winning branding executive, creative writer, designer and entrepreneur who has been creating compelling consumer brands for nearly 25 years. She is the principal/owner of Lunabrand Design Group located in Phoenix, a comprehensive brand development firm, which she explains all about in this episode. She specializes in consumer branding for restaurants and retail, including some unique clients like Isabel's Interior Design firm Earth and Images! Her work has been recognized in over 40 international and national design annuals and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine. Visit our website's Podcast P...
2023-03-2752 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaOn the Arizona Highway with Robin SewellOur guest today is Robin Sewell, founder and CEO of Sewell Media Group and the creator, executive producer and host of Arizona Highways Television which showcases the people and places of Arizona, reflecting the heart and soul of our communities. Robin began as a struggling actress/server, but soon discovered her love for broadcast journalism and started as an intern at Channel 10 in Phoenix! She explains how she moved up the ranks to become a news anchor in major markets such as Fort Meyers, Sacramento, Seattle and finally back to Phoenix with ABC in 1996. After man...
2023-03-1957 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaLet's Travel the World with Julie Skrei of Abercrombie & KentOur first guest of 2023 is Julie Skrei, Director of Sales for the prestigious travel company Abercrombie & Kent where she has worked for over a decade. Julie is a highly regarded travel industry professional, with an extensive background in sales within the luxury hospitality market. Julie tells us how she got her start with Hilton Hotels, The Sanctuary and then helped open a billion dollar resort in Las Vegas, during which she was named the #1 revenue generator and later “Travel Agent Specialist of Arizona" for all Promus Hotels on the West Coast. Twelve years ago she started with Ab...
2023-02-2643 min
Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaCandelaria European Holiday TourHappy 2023! In this first podcast episode in the new year Mark and his oldest daughter Tiffany talk about their incredible Christmas and New Year spent in Europe! Mark treated his three daughters on an incredible holiday trip where they spent 4 nights in Paris (scouting for our CDA France Tour this September), 3 nights in Zurich, Switzerland (to go someplace none of them had ever been), 4 nights in Florence and 3 nights in Rome (because they love Italy)! The youngest daughter is 17 and off to college next year, so Mark figured this might be the last time all 4 of them could take...
2023-01-3143 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMeet our 2021 Co-MVP Architect Rebecca RoeEvery year our company takes the time to nominate individuals our team for MVP of the year and then we each cast our vote for MVP, well this year there was a tie, we had both Team Director and Project Architect Rebecca Roe and our Director of Lasting Impressions, Janice Rantanen take the top votes for 2021’s MVP, so they are each featured in their own podcast episode! Rebecca was born and raised in a small town in upstate New York in an old farmhouse on her family's dairy farm. She spent much of her youth playing wi...
2022-07-1832 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMeet our 2021 Co-MVP Janice RantanenEvery year our company takes the time to nominate individuals our team for MVP of the year and then we each cast our vote for MVP and they receive a weekend staycation package at the resort of their choosing. It’s a great way, in addition to quarterly bonuses and our other incentives, to reward our staff for work well done. Well this year there was a tie, we had both Team Director and Project Architect Rebecca Roe and our Director of Lasting Impressions, Janice Rantanen take the top votes for 2021’s MVP, so they are each featured in thei...
2022-07-1039 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaKicking off our 20th Candelaria Design Tour with Page Knudsen of the Knudsen VineyardsOur guest today is Page Knudsen and her and her brothers are second-generation owners and operators of Knudsen Vineyards, in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. In this episode she shares the rich history of their vineyard and the region that has grown to receive worldwide recognition for outstanding Pinot Noir grapes. We were fortunate enough to meet Page last summer on a guided Pinot Wine Walking tour that Page herself led that day. She told us all about the vineyards and the area’s history while walking us through the vineyards and sampling the wines along the wa...
2022-05-011h 03Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMark Candelaria - My First Day on the Job - 40 years in ArchitectureToday, March 4th, Mark celebrates his 40th anniversary of his first day working as an architect and has two special podcast episodes! "March 4, 1982 was my first day on the job in an architect’s office - that office being the offices and studio of my mentor and good friend, George W. Christiansen! Some 2000+ homes later and over 20 tours, it’s rewarding to look back and remember where this all started! I am SO grateful to all of my colleagues who helped me along the way, my clients who trusted in me and gave me the opportunity to creat...
2022-03-031h 07Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMark Candelaria - 40 Years Later - Podcast with the Candelaria Design PartnersToday, March 4th, Mark celebrates his 40th anniversary of his first day working as an architect and has two special podcast episodes! March 4, 1982 was my first day on the job in an architect’s office - that office being the offices and studio of my mentor and good friend, George W. Christiansen! Some 2000+ homes later and over 20 tours, it’s rewarding to look back and remember where this all started! I am SO grateful to all of my colleagues who helped me along the way, my clients who trusted in me and gave me the opportunity to creat...
2022-03-031h 15Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMasters of the Southwest - Candelaria, Vallone, Spitz and BerghoffThis episode features three very special Phoenix Home & Garden Master's of the Southwest, Walter Spitz, of Creative Designs in Lighting, Donna Vallone of Vallone Design, and Jeff Berghoff of Berghoff Design. We all share how each of us got started in the design industry and then a revisit some of our earliest collaborations from the 1980's and 90s' to some of our current works underway some 30 years later. Many times referred to as "The Dream Team" this group has created 100's of homes including the historic El Chorro Lodge in Paradise Valley. In addition to talking about th...
2022-02-201h 29
Chasing CapitalismS1, E9: Architecture Genie with Mark CandelariaBeing one of the most innovative and successful leaders in his field, Mark Candelaria sets the standard of building homes, not houses. With his unique style and love for the arts, Mark took it upon himself to co-found Candelaria Designs. Today, his architecture company has taken over the valley and turned clients’ fantasies into reality. In between his international projects, cooking and never-ending client relations, Mark is currently in the process of creating 3D printed homes alongside other organizations to hopefully put a dent in the housing crisis America faces today.
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2022-01-2452 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaItalian Cuisine in Oregon with Dario Pisoni of Rosmarino'sToday's guest is a fabulous chef from Italy my daughter Tiffany found while researching restaurants for our Candelaria Design Willamette Valley Wine Tour set for May of 2022. Chef Dario Pisoni is the Owner and Head Chef of the amazing restaurant Rosemarino Osteria Italiana in Newberg, Oregon. It has been rated one of the best restaurants in Oregon and the country just four years after opening in 2015 and I have had the pleasure of dining here now a couple times, including just last night where we enjoyed an incredible five course dinner and wine pairing with a sold out crowd...
2021-11-101h 03Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaSeptember Visit to Italy with Elizabeth WholeyThis week's podcast features a quick visit with my wife Isabel as we wish her a Happy 50th Birthday and talk about our trip to New Mexico and then we visit with our good friend in Umbria, Italy, Elizabeth Wholey who is the host of the Alta Bella Villas we stay in while in Umbria. Normally we would be just wrapping up our Candelaria Design Tour Italy but not this year so it was nice to visit with her on this podcast and find out how things are there in Italy during this whole Covid situation. Check out her w...
2021-09-2639 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaSummer 2021 Recap - Farewell to Vivian AyalaWe are back podcasting again after a summer break! Its been a busy summer especially with the resignation of my dear friend and former Candelaria Design Principal, Vivian Ayala. Our podcast addresses that along with everything happening now and over the course of the summer at Candelaria Design. It's a short one to get us all back into the flow!Next week we will have my good friend Elizabeth Wholey from Umbria Italy on the podcast and then Dorie Morales from Green Living Magazine. Check out our feature of the Candelaria Design home for future...
2021-09-0512 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaThe Life of a Baller with Frank DeBlasiOur featured guest on this episode is Frank DeBlasi, Founder of The Baller Dream Foundation, a non-profit organization that lifts the spirits of children and young adults affected by cancer. In our Podcast's First Season Frank shared how his battle with cancer led him to create this incredible nonprofit to raise the spirits of kids with cancer through amazing personalized gifts, such as college funds, trips and once in a lifetime experiences. Since founding The Baller Dream Foundation in 2013, Frank has provided gifts of hope to 70 young cancer warriors or "ballers" and has grown the organization to seven states...
2021-06-0556 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaCurating Collectible Art with Alex TrimperOur guest today is Alex Trimper, co-owner and managing director of Isabella Garrucho Fine Art gallery located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Alex and Mark met just last year while working together on the design of football star Larry Fitzgerald’s Paradise Valley estate, currently featured on the cover of Luxe Magazine - view it here. Alex was selected by Larry’s designer who is also based on the East Coast, to be an art broker and negotiator on behalf of Larry to decorate his walls in time for the Luxe Magazine photoshoot. In this episode we learn about how ar...
2021-05-231h 07Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaKarin Candelaria - Mom's Story on Mother's DayThis week's podcast episode features Mark's mother, Karin Candelaria as they spent Mother's Day together visiting, cooking, sharing stories, and recording this podcast episode! Karin shares the story of her dramatic childhood leaving everything behind to flee their home in East Prussia, Germany during WWII. The family then spent many years in hiding on farms in the Baltic Islands, then their journey continued to a refugee camp in Munich, then in Mannheim. One day in her late teens, Karin met Don Candelaria, who was there with the Army, at the town's cultural center just a c...
2021-05-1059 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaDiscussing the Hustle with Matt Gottesman and my wife Isabel Dellinger CandelariaToday’s guest is the man who inspired Mark to start this podcast back in 2019, Matt Gottesman! Matt is a 3rd generation entrepreneur, an international business strategist and a brand architect with focuses on luxury, lifestyle, health and wellness, cannabis, tech, fashion, arts, music and entertainment. He brings creators from around the world to the forefront by documenting and publishing visionaries and their brands via media outlets. “I feel blessed everyday to be doing this work. Put simply, I believe we all have genius talent and it’s up to us as individuals to express that to the rest of the...
2021-05-031h 09Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaSpringing into the Phoenix Home & Garden Tour with John Roark and Isabel Dellinger CandelariaWelcome to Spring! Today’s Inspiring Living episode celebrates Spring perfectly as our guests include Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine Editor-In-Chief John Roark and Interior Designer and my lovely wife, Isabel Dellinger Candelaria. We talk about the Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine Garden Tour coming up this Saturday, April 17. You can get your tickets by clicking the link below, you will not want to miss this as we have a fabulous Candelaria Design home with Gardens by Refined Gardens on the tour! We also discuss the fabulous feature we have in this month’s Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine showcasing a Can...
2021-04-1546 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaOrganic Catering with Chef Jennifer JohnsonThis week’s guest is Organic Chef Jennifer Johnson. Jennifer graduated culinary school over 20 years ago while working for a corporate engineering firm and in 2015 decided to break away and start an organic, farm to table catering company, Witnessing Nature In Food. Today she’s a leader in healthy organic dining experiences, recognized as a Platinum Level Phoenix Green Business Leader & City of Scottsdale Environmental Quality Award Winner. Her services include catering for corporate events and weddings, providing lunches for local schools, meal prep/plans for individuals and families, and teaching via cooking classes and her blog.Mark...
2021-02-1454 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaHelping the Homeless with Jason Barlow & Chris Owen of Habitat for HumanityIn today’s episode, Mark speaks with Jason Barlow, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and Chris Owen, former Banking Executive turned Real Estate Agent and Chairman of the Board at Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. Habitat is celebrating their 35th year in the Valley of the Sun and have now built more than 1,160 homes and renovated or repaired thousands more since 1985. “As long as God continues to bless us with amazing volunteers and generous sponsors like you, we will continue to grow our efforts,” says Barlow. The need for housing has become more essenti...
2021-02-0352 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaElevating our Urban Youth with Dalila Gamper and Jazmine HallToday’s podcast episode features two fabulous ladies who help run local nonprofit, Elevate Phoenix: Dalila A. Gamper and Jazmine Hall. Dalila started as a teacher with Elevate back in 2009 and is now the Executive Director and Jazmine, who was actually one of Dalila's student's while in high school, has become the Development Director for Elevate Phoenix! Candelaria Design has been involved the past few years as a mentor and has attended and sponsored some events since being introduced to Elevate through our client, PGA Pro, Tom Lehman.Targeting individual students, Elevate Phoenix provides curriculum and support to...
2021-01-2457 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaEmbracing the Pivots with Award-Winning Journalist Catherine AnayaToday's podcast features Catherine Anaya, a name you may recognize from the local news in the past. Catherine is a journalist, motivational speaker, media personality with 25+ years as a TV news anchor, event host and emcee, co-hosts a weekly radio show and is the founder of multimedia company, 4Hearts Media LLC. She describes her journey from college at USC, to her first job as a news anchor in Texas, to Channel 12 in Phoenix in 1992, then back to LA for four years, then finally wound up back in Phoenix where she worked as an anchor for Channel 5 news fo...
2021-01-1452 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaChecking in with Elizabeth Wholey in Umbria, ItalyThis episode of Inspiring Living features one of our dear friends from Umbria, Italy, Elizabeth Wholey. We met Elizabeth many years ago during our Candelaria Design Tour Italy adventures and she has been our on-site chef and host for over ten years now when we stay at her Farmhouses while in Umbria. This is Elizabeth's third appearance on our podcast and she gives us an update on how things are going there in Italy with the whole Covid-19 Pandemic. It is very interesting to get her perspective on how Italy has been dealing with the pandemic, especially...
2021-01-0450 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMerry Christmas with Designer and Writer Patricia Hart McMillanToday's podcast episode features the incredibly talented interior designer and famed writer, Patricia Hart McMillan from San Antonio, Texas. We are proud to have three of our Candelaria Design homes featured in her recent book Christmas By Design which is available on our website at candelariadesign.com/candelaria-collection/christmas-by-designIn this episode we follow Patricia from her early years on the farm to her blossoming interior design career in New York City and then her transition to becoming a renowned writer. She has now written 22 books and has more in the works. Patricia is now wo...
2020-12-2058 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaWelcome to Iconic Haus Winter 2020 with Renee Dee and Tim McCormacThis week's episode kicks off the virtual opening of Iconic Haus Winter 2020 with the woman who orchestrated it all, Renee Dee. Renee is the Founder and Publisher of Iconic Life Magazine, and Iconic Haus is a designer show house that was designed by Candelaria Design, built by Temac Development and decorated by 22 award-winning designers. This podcast will feature all three of these team leads, Renee, Mark Candelaria and Tim McCormac of Temac talking about the house and all the fabulous things in store! Iconic Haus is open VIRTUALLY to the public from November 27-December 14th and will be the s...
2020-11-2738 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaA Look at a Masterful Career with Architect Brent KendleThis episode features a fellow acclaimed Arizona architect, Brent Kendle, whom Mark met back in the early 80’s during Architecture School. Brent grew up in Chicago and was inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright to become an architect and attend ASU’s Architecture Program. The Passive Solar program they were promoting to students was very pragmatic and eco-friendly, which appealed to Brent's preferred style of design and prompted him to move West. After 10 years as a partner at Cornoyer Hedrick, Brent ventured on his own to found Kendle Design Collaborative, located in Scottsdale, in 2002. Today, they...
2020-11-161h 02Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaExploring Career Opportunities in Arizona with Jessica Pierce of Career ConnectorsThis week's episode couldn't be more relevant, as we speak with Founder and CEO Jessica Pierce of Career Connectors, a local nonprofit that provides resources for those looking for a new job and for companies having to downsize. Jessica speaks with Mark on networking, how Covid has affected the unemployment rate and unemployment benefits, best practices for finding employment or switching careers and the benefits of volunteering. Jessica brings a strong background in organizational development techniques, career coaching, DISC behavioral assessment, training and development, pre-employment assessments, outplacement services and hiring, and the two of them tap into...
2020-10-1851 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaCandelaria Design's Jeff Kramer presents our 2020 "Jeff Kramer MVP Award" to Winner Mathew GroveThis Podcast episode of Inspiring Living features two amazing individuals and members of our Candelaria Design Team. First, we welcome Architect, Jeffrey Kramer, AIA, who has been a member of our team for nearly 20 years. Over the course of that time Jeff and i have collaborated on a number of amazing projects including a true legacy project, El Chorro in Paradise Valley, AZ. Jeff Kramer came on board our team in its early beginnings but his addition had such an impact on the growth and level of work our team ultimately produced and has continued to produce...
2020-09-141h 02Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaGet Ready for the Candelaria Design Iconic Haus 2ICONIC HAUS is a luxury designer show house presented by Scottsdale-based, lifestyle magazine ICONIC LIFE that brings together 22 talented designers under one roof for an 18-day showcase. This Winter’s 2020/2021 ICONIC HAUS is a spec home located in Paradise Valley designed by Mark Candelaria and Vivian Ayala. The stunning “Mod-iterranean” style estate is 11,000 square feet and was built by Temac Development and is marketed for sale by The Joffe Group.In this episode, Renee Dee, Founder and Publisher of ICONIC LIFE, sits down with Mark Candelaria over Aperol Spritzes in his office’s new demonstration kitchen to talk all...
2020-09-0438 minInspiring Living with Mark Candelaria"Being Different and Being Kind" with Maria Hansen-QuineIn this episode Mark speaks with the passionately loving parent of 9, Maria Hansen-Quine. Can we just say, we were absolutely blown away by Maria & husband Sam’s compassion, strength and deep desire to make the world a more loving and understanding place.Along with parenting, Maria has always been passionate about diversity. Twelve years ago, while a school counselor in Washington state she created a diversity unit in which she taught regularly for 10+ years. Maria has created two children's books which are a culmination of this curriculum and her experiences as a school counselor and a mom. "Be...
2020-08-271h 07Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaInspiring Living - Our Top 7 Most Downloaded Podcasts of Season 1Catch this recap of our top seven most downloaded podcasts from our Season 1 of Inspiring Living. We will start with the seventh most downloaded and work our way up to number 1. We will feature a short snippet of each of these seven podcasts along with some commentary and thoughts and then we encourage you to go back and check the full podcasts - I promise you, you will not be disappointed. Thank you for listening to all of our podcasts, and for all of the wonderful reviews and ratings. Give us a rating and/or review and...
2020-08-2136 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaWelcome to Season 2 of Inspiring Living with Mark and Isabel CandelariaWelcome to our first episode of Season 2 of our podcast, Inspiring Living! My wife, Isabel, joins me today as we take a quick look back on Season 1 and share some thoughts on our upcoming Season 2. Our podcast is about Inspiring Living and in each podcast we share the stories behind the people we live, work, and collaborate with in our daily lives. I encourage you to go back and listen to as many of our first 50 podcast episodes from Season 1 as you can and stay tuned for a plethora of interesting and inspiring guests we...
2020-08-0529 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMeet the Candelaria Design Principals: Vivian AyalaWe conclude the first season and 50th episode of our podcast Inspiring Living with a person who truly inspires living - my good friend and business partner, Vivian Ayala. This podcast is the third of our three part series featuring my three partners of Candelaria Design. Our first was with architect, Meredith Thomson, then our Candelaria Design CFO, Evelyn Jung, and now my third and final partner, Vivian Ayala who just celebrated her 20th year of employment with Candelaria Design! Vivian is amazing and is one of the hardest working, most dedicated people I have ever known! W...
2020-07-2748 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMeet the Candelaria Design Principals: Evelyn JungOur second featured partner and principal of Candelaria Design is Evelyn Jung. Evelyn has been with our firm for 15 years and became a partner because of her unique role with our company - Evelyn is basically our Chief Executive Officer and is the person who runs the business. Yes, architecture is a business and many architects loose sight of that fact and do not dedicate the resources or skilled personnel to this critical function of their business. Evelyn Jung is dedicated to making our firm its best by instilling systems not only on the financial side of o...
2020-07-2149 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMeet the Candelaria Design Principals: Meredith Thomson, AIAWelcome to our next three part series featuring the three Co-Principals of Candelaria Design. We will start with the principal/partner who has been with us the shortest period of time and work our way up to the principal who has been with us the longest and is currently celebrating her 20th anniversary with Candelaria Design! Meredith grew up in Phoenix, then attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor Degree in Architecture. Her Senior year she traveled throughout Italy and Europe, fueling her passion for traditional design. She was also fortunate to s...
2020-07-1453 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaIt's All in the Details with Anna & Scott Sadler of Surface Refinements - Part 2 : Their JourneyThis week we share Part 2 of "It's All in the Details with Anna & Scott Sadler of Surface Refinements". Part 1 Anna spoke about her and her husband's business, their craft and the various projects they've worked on together. but Part 2 features both Anna and husband Scott Sadler and their journey from Canada to right here in Scottsdale, Arizona and the twists and turns along the way including time with Ringo Starr and Prince Albert in Monaco!Encouraged from a young age to enjoy and explore her artistic side, Anna has “passionately spent most of my life in one cr...
2020-07-071h 04Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaIt's All in the Details with Anna Sadler of Surface Refinements - Part 1: Her WorkThis week we have a two part series with artist Anna Sadler of Scottsdale-based business Surface Refinements. In Part 1, Anna delves into her work, her craft and the various projects she’s worked on. In Part 2, we learn about her personal life and the amazing places she’s lived and visited and all the stories, people and projects that came with those places. Anna’s life and craft have so many incredible details, we couldn’t limit her to just one hour! Surface Refinements is a decorative painting company that Anna owns along with her husband Scott, specializi...
2020-06-2951 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaTapping your Soul with Abstract Artist Cody HooperToday’s podcast episode we talk with Abstract Artist out of Austin, Texas, Cody Hooper. He describes his process for helping clients find that special piece or pieces and how he approaches outfitting a home with his work, matching the feelings that a client wants in their home. His work is exhibited in prestigious galleries and featured in private and public collections worldwide, including here in Scottsdale. We also dive deep, discussing how after loosing his father and grandmother to a murder-suicide he conquered depression, anxiety and broke the confines of medications to function through painting. This is...
2020-06-231h 01Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaChecking in with our Friends from ItalyToday's podcast features a collage of friends and contacts all with ties and connections to Italy or are actually in Italy and will share their insights and experiences on how Covid-19 has been affecting them. From my friend Elizabeth Wholey in Umbria who runs the farmhouse compound, AltaBella, we enjoy every year and just returned from the US and now is in quarantine in her home in Umbria to my friend here in Scottsdale, Marco Felicioli, of Artitalia Group, who supplies many of us with fabulous products and materials from Italy. He will share his experiences of...
2020-06-171h 08Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaBuilding a Monument to Compassion with Charles KellerToday's episode is about goodness, kindness, charity, and compassion, as my guest today is a person who genuinely epitomizes all of these traits and does so in an energetic yet graceful manner. This person is Charles Keller, Founder of the Colten Cowell Foundation and the Monument to Compassion. The Colten Cowell Foundation is a non-profit that gives children with a disability or a terminal condition, and their families, one-of-a-kind experiences that are both a lot of fun and deeply meaningful. The Candelaria Design Team is proud to be a part of this work and we have been...
2020-06-0851 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaEmbellishing Our Homes & Lives with Landscape Designer Jeff BerghoffToday’s podcast features our long-time friend in the architecture and home design, President of Berghoff Design Group, Jeff Berghoff. Jeff is regarded as one of the most influential landscape designers in the southwest. He founded Berghoff Design Group in 1997 and it has grown into over 200 employees. Throughout the past 20 years, he has continued to develop classic designs transforming residential properties into beautiful garden showpieces, featured in magazines throughout the country.Berghoff has a degree in Landscape Architecture from ASU, is a member of ASLA and a part of the Arizona chapter YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization). He has...
2020-05-251h 08Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaCreating Gastronomic Masterpieces with Archichef Cory OppoldOur guest on this podcast is award-winning Chef Cory Oppold of Altas Bistro, former winner of Food Network’s Chopped, and owner of Course, an in-home dining and catering company. Cory joined Atlas Bistro as Executive Chef in 2014, a fine dining restaurant known for seasonal dishes and adventurous diners. “I believe a menu is everything a chef wants to say at that time and moment and it’s hard for us to tell our story with one dish. That is why every guest gets multiple courses while experiencing my cuisine,” says Chef Cory. Cory...
2020-05-1955 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaIntegrity and Intention with Interior Designer Anita LangOur guest on this episode is Arizona interior designer Anita Lang, founder of IMI Design. Mark and Anita have known each other for nearly 20 years as they have worked on a number of amazing homes together, including one they are just breaking ground on. They discuss much more than work and design however, delving into spirituality, being a single mother and business owner, travel, and sustainability in design. Anita founded IMI Design back in 1992 based on the principle that great design elevates the human spirit. Her and her team design spaces that attract and inspire an elite, n...
2020-05-1257 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMaking a Full Pirouette in the Restaurant Business with Mark TarbellToday’s guest is one of my all-time icons, Mark Tarbell of Tarbell’s Restaurant! You all know how much I love to cook, but this guy is at the top of the top when it comes to this profession and passion we both share. Mark will talk about his culinary beginnings in Amsterdam and Paris, share what it was like to compete on and win Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” and achieving his dream of opening his own restaurant in 1994. Hundreds of accolades later, the Tarbell’s team continues to serve contemporary dishes and classic comfort food...
2020-05-041h 02Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaTaking a High-Tech Approach to dealing with Covid-19 with Pooja BabbrahToday’s guest is Pooja Babbrah, a strategy and policy consultant in the healthcare industry, and a wonderful client and friend of Isabel's and I. Her focus is on healthcare technology and the importance of using technology to help those involved in a patient’s care including doctors, nurses, clinical and administrative staff and the patients themselves. We discuss many different important topics during this episode. Pooja will shed some light on how COVID-19 has impacted her work and her efforts to ensure healthcare information is shared quickly, accurately and securely. We'll also discuss how technology is chan...
2020-04-2757 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaInspiring Living with Life Coach Tracey MartinToday’s guest is the multi-talented Tracey Martin whose accolades include Immersive Transformational life coach, Author, Fashion Designer, Sustainable Living Strategist and Social Entrepreneur! For over twenty years, she has coached hundreds of people on their journeys of growth, doing so from the belief that everything is connected and thus, her coaching integrates mind, body and spirit. In 2017, Tracey developed a coaching curriculum titled the Transformation Declaration, which has evolved into a seminar – one for adults and one for teens – called the Transformation Tour. We dive into what this is all about, why her coaching and curriculum are so...
2020-04-201h 13Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaRiding the Cycle with Rafterhouse Austin KingHaving already accomplished his dream as a professional cyclist in his early 20’s, he had to make “the toughest and easiest decision of my life to stop cycling” and stay in one place long enough to start a new career and life with his girlfriend who lived in Tucson, AZ. Just before his final race in 2007, Austin obtained his real estate license, proposed to his girlfriend, now wife of 10 years, and began a new chapter. Spending the first few years learning the ropes of real estate in an incredibly challenging market, it was the determination, grit, and work ethic learne...
2020-04-141h 03Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaFighting Day and Night with Jimmy WalkerTruly a man that inspires so many of us, Jimmy Walker, founder and figurehead of Celebrity Fight Night which he started along with his good friend, Charles Barkley in 1994. As the event grew, Jimmy Walker collaborated and worked side by side with the great Muhammad Ali for nearly 20 years before he passed and has raised millions of dollars for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and the Banner Neurological Institute. This year's event in Phoenix, AZ has been postponed to October 3, 2020, tickets and info here.Jimmy is very active at St. Vincent DePaul in downtown Phoenix brining in...
2020-04-0746 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaInspiring Living - Best of the First 25 Podcasts - Season 1This episode revisits every one of our past podcast episodes, 1-25 from our first season of Inspiring Living, bringing you highlight clips and commentary from each podcast! My daughter Tiffany and I have gone through and selected inspiring clips from each guest's podcast to share with you. We want to share the messages, stories, insights and wisdom that each guest has so vulnerably shared with us through these deep conversations. Not all delve as deep as others, but they all offer glimpses into the life and learnings of the influential people I have had the privilege of...
2020-03-301h 10Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaFacing Challenges by Staying Relentless with Jim StegThis episode features a highly motivated man, my friend and local home builder, Jim Steg. His journey began building homes with his father in the Midwest before they moved to AZ in 1979. Jim's early adult years were spent working for a nationally-recognized corporate company where he was responsible for managing over 250 employees, becoming proficient in cost planning, organizational, motivational and accountability skills. He mastered the art of setting goals; creating the action plan to achieve those goals, and executing the action plan, which brought him great success in the organization and all in all aspects of Jim’s life as...
2020-03-231h 08Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaLiving Your Mission with Darcy Olsen of Generation JusticeToday we speak with one of the strongest, most caring people we know, Founder of Generation Justice, Darcy Olsen. In 2011, Darcy found herself with a foster baby in her arms and a mission: to put an end to the bureaucratic failures, violence, and deaths she’d seen children suffer in our nation’s broken child protection system. Today, Darcy has adopted all four of her children from foster care, has testified before Congress, written for The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and has published a book "The Right to Try" along with countless appearances on public affair shows. ...
2020-03-1650 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMastering your Fear with Master of the Southwest Isabel Dellinger CandelariaFear grips all of us in some form and if we haven't developed skills to help us cope with our fears, they will hold us back from our full potential. Today’s podcast features Interior Designer and my wife, Isabel Dellinger Candelaria, who was just awarded Master of the Southwest by Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine. She will share what it was like to get the news that she was being given this award, but then the fact she would have to give an acceptance speech and face her phobia of public speaking.Again, we all experience fe...
2020-03-0930 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaKeeping the Balls in the Air with Frank DeBlasiIn this episode we visit with Financial & Wealth Management Advisor, Frank DeBlasi. But we are are not talking about monetary wealth in this episode, rather the wealth from Inspiring Living that Frank has found from taking a positive spin on his life events with his nonprofit foundation, Ballsfest! Ballsfest, is an organization that lifts the spirits of children, young adults, and their families affected by cancer. Frank shares the joys and journey of creating this nonprofit, including how his own battle with testicular cancer inspired him. Since founding Ballsfest in 2013, Frank has provided 56 young cancer warriors, or “Ba...
2020-03-0354 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaBringing the Bling to Living with Scott & Marla BergerAddison Taylor Fine Jewelry and the expertise behind the term “DesignThat Defines” built the name recognition and reputation over many years, setting trends in these era’s. Owner and designer of Addison Taylor Fine Jewelry, Scott Berger and his wife Marla speak about their story from their start and some of the many exciting things they have going on now that have spread across the world all starting from their creations in their Scottsdale studio and store. Scott personally consults with every client on each piece of jewelry that Addison Taylor Fine Jewelry produces, from the init...
2020-02-241h 10Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaBuilding the Ultimate Dream Home with Habitat for HumanityIn this episode of Inspiring Living we visit a home, one of thirty being built by Habitat for Humanity AZ, just south of downtown Phoenix by the Central Arizona Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. There are so many ways to get involved with this organization and all of the wonderful ways they make an impact on so many lives by building homes. We interviewed and visited with Central Arizona Chapter President and CEO Jason Barlow as he described the inner workings and passion behind the people who make these homes possible! We then visited with several of...
2020-02-1753 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaPhotographer Julianne Palmer Talks PerspectiveToday’s guest is Julianne Palmer, Phoenix-area photographer and founder of Pearl Blossom Photography. Her story starts in 2010 when she purchased her first DSLR to take "good" newborn photos of her soon to be born son. Today, she shoots almost full time and loves, “creating photographs that capture the detailed moments of life. Whether shooting architecture, families, newborns, or portraits, I aim to capture the essence of my clients' lives.” Julianne discusses her passion for photography and how she’s working to make it her full-time job…along with co-parenting her blended family of six boys! Julianne reveals ho...
2020-02-1055 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaHappy 85th Birthday to my Dad - Donald CandelariaThere is no greater gift than time with your father and today I was able to spend the entire day with my Dad who just turned 85 years old. My father is not famous, he is not rich, but he is my dad and he is the most valuable player and MVP in my life that is for sure. Enjoy this podcast of my Dad and I with a couple Old Fashioned's in hand as we go back to his start in Durango, Colorado and how he joined the army, met my mother in Germany, married her in 1959 and then...
2020-02-0342 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaNiki Woehler - The Art of Living with Art!Our podcast today features Scottsdale contemporary artist Niki Woehler. Niki specializes in both organic, textural canvas works and abstract high gloss resin art panels and customized waterproof art installations emphasizing rich color that often resemble stone scattered with minerals. Her art can be found in both private and corporate collections all over the USA and Canada. Woehler grew up in Toronto, Canada and has lived in Phoenix since 1994. She studied broadcasting and marketing at Sheridan College, and spent almost 25 years in the industry, including founding and running a boutique ad agency for more than a decade. Niki i...
2020-01-2758 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaAV & Home Automation Revealed - Deric Andre of Cyber TechnologyIn this episode we explore all the new trends and technology in Home Automation, even how it can improve wellness, with Deric Andre of CyberGroup.Deric Andre is a Senior Project Manager for Cyber Technology Group, where he is responsible for the system design and coordination of installations of home automation and home technology systems for clients. Before coming to Cyber Technology, Deric spent 4 years in sales at ADT Security as one of their top sales consultants.For more on this episode and our other podcast episodes, visit Candelaria Design Associate's Podcast page: https://www.candelariadesign...
2020-01-2150 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaLiving Beautifully with Icon Renee DeeRenee founded ICONIC LIFE in early 2018, after nearly 25 years in publishing and marketing as former founder and publisher of Arizona Foothills magazine. ICONIC LIFE is a digital luxury lifestyle magazine celebrating the art of living beautifully with features on exceptional design, architecture, style, cuisine, luxury travel and living your best life. Renee’s inspired editorial direction, passion for stunning imagery and her heart for giving back are the pulse of the magazine. In this podcast, she shares with us her impressive career trajectory encompassing all sides of the media—as a media buyer and a broadc...
2020-01-1555 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaOur Angel on Earth - Jennifer Gage of Gigi's Playhouse & StretchLabOur podcast features Founder and CEO of Gigi's Playhouse Phoenix, Jennifer Gage! Gigi's Playhouse Phoenix provides free programs that are educational and therapeutic in nature to individuals with Down Syndrome from birth through adulthood, their families and the community. Jennifer will share her story of her life, marriage, career, being a mom and her dream of creating Gigi's Playhouse here in Phoenix. She also is the the first franchise owner of StretchLab here in Phoenix with three locations. StretchLab is the industry leader in offering one-on-one assisted and group stretching in a fun, energetic, communal environment.
2020-01-0654 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaHappy New Year 2020 - Our Spain Tour WinnerHappy New Year everyone and welcome to 2020 and a new year of Inspiring Living. We start with the announcement of our winner of the spot on our 2020 Candelaria Design Tour Spain! From there we talk about all of our tours coming up in 2020 including our Napa Tour set for April 3-8th:https://www.candelariadesign.com/sign-up-napaThen we are off to Spain with our winner from June 3rd - June 16th. We still have spots available for this tour so get on board NOW.https://www.candelariadesign.com/sign-up-spain2020
2020-01-0324 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaNo Reserve on Balance - Auctiontainer - Letitia FryeOur podcast features the incredible, Letitia Frye. She is someone I have admired for many years and she is currently celebrating over 14 years in the auction business, having raised over $500 million dollars for charity, Letitia Frye has truly earned her title as The Auctiontainer™. She is a beautiful, elegant, multi-talented, bilingual (English/Spanish) woman who is a big success in a field generally occupied by men. She has an innovative flair, and treats each event as a “special” performance. Today, she is found on stage with some of the most recognizable celebrities in the world including: Actor Johnny Depp, musici...
2019-12-231h 09Inspiring Living with Mark CandelariaActress, Fashion Model and Entrepreneur - Clarissa BurtClarissa BurtClarissa Burt’s journey to entrepreneur, TV/Video producer, public speaker, author, writer, inventor, award-Winning actress and entertainer has all the makings of a best selling novel. At 18, Clarissa was a top model with the Wilhelmina modeling agency in Manhattan. Soon after she moved to Milan and quickly began appearing on hundreds of magazine covers such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan as well as on most of the major runway shows in Milan, Paris, New York, and Japan. This led to work for cosmetic houses Revlon, Dior, and Clarita, Helena Rubenstein and...
2019-12-1249 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaEvan and Christian Delaney Inspire Men's FashionToday my guest is fashion designer, Evan DeLaney. Evan was virtually born into the fashion industry. Raised by a professional violist father, and a mother who was a professional dancer, he was in a suit, attending concerts at the age of 3. Starting professionally at the age of 19, Evan has worked for Chanel, Calvin Klein, and YSL.Evan’s keen insight from nearly three decades of designing clothes for men has brought him to the truth that the clothes are the finishing touch: what is more important is who that man is in his hear which we...
2019-12-0242 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaKent Welborn Inspires Living - Following his Passion for Finance and TheaterKent Welborn was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and moved to Tucson, Arizona, at a young age. During High School he fell in love with theater which took him to California and New York where he supported himself offstage by working as bike messenger. After 6 years away from Arizona, he discovered that he needed to bring a better balance to his life and career. In 2000 he decided to return to Arizona and began his career at Northwestern Mutual. By tile, Kent is the Business Planning Specialist and Wealth Management Advisor; simply put, he helps entrepreneurs with succession planning, comp...
2019-11-2755 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaAn Inspiring Tour of the Brombal Window Company in ItalyEnjoy our podcast from Italy and the inspiring Brombal Window Company. My partner Vivian Ayala and I along with a group of some of our country's best architects and builders were guests on a tour of their factory and the surrounding area and we all came away completely inspired. The Brombal passion and commitment to their product and team sets the bar very high. As the oldest, most experienced, and most customizable thermally broken metal window, door, and curtain wall manufacturer in the world – they are leading the industry. As a family run business with hundreds of su...
2019-11-241h 06Inspiring Living with Mark Candelaria2019 Phoenix Home and Garden VIP Home TourPHOENIX HOME AND GARDEN MAGAZINE 2019 HOME TOURWelcome to the 26th Annual 2019 Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine Home Tour and the VIP Home by Candelaria Design and Earth and Images Interiors, built by True Performance Construction. Now we know this is a podcast and you cannot see the home but you can check it out on our Candelaria Design YouTube Channel here. This is a whole house remodel completed three years ago and it is a project we are very proud of. Enjoy interviews with Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine Editor in Chief J...
2019-11-1147 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaInspiring Living one Habitat Home at a Time with CEO Jason BarlowJason is the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. Prior to moving to Arizona, Jason was an executive with St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers for nine years. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the USAF and was a flying squadron commander and U-2 reconnaissance pilot. He was Director of Operations for a for-profit telecommunications company and a Screening Manager for the US Department of Homeland Security, shortly after the terrorist attack of 9/11/01. An Eagle Scout, he is a past Council and Area President for the Boy Scouts of America and served on the boards of the...
2019-11-0348 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMaking the Cut at Age 90 and Beyond with Bill the BarberMeet Bill the Barber – at least that’s what I call him. Bill McMurdy is 92 years old and is still cutting hair three days a week at the Scottsdale Fashion Square Barber Salon. He cuts my hair every two weeks and we have been best buds now for nearly three years. So why Bill the Barber for my podcast? Well anyone who can get to work three days a week at age 92 qualifies for someone who truly “Inspires Living”! List to his podcast – he is 92 so it’s a little hard to hear but you will get the point and...
2019-10-2845 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaHighpoint Market - Marco and Artitalia and Finish with Earth & ImagesMarco is from Rome and before starting his furniture career was involve with the Italian Ministry of Beauty of Art doing art documentary. 25 years ago he decided to move to the USA, bringing along Italian luxury products from hardwood to furniture, cabinetry to kitchens. His goal is to make available to the US market not only large brand name companies, but also the small artisans that do not have the ability to showcase their extraordinary skills across the world with his company Artitalia Group.For photos and our other podcast episodes, visit Candelaria Design Associate's Podcast page...
2019-10-2445 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaHighpoint Market with Design Network Founder Jason HarrisJason Harris is co-owner of Furnitureland South, the largest furniture store in the world located in High Point, North Carolina. He is also the Founder of The Design Network (TDN), a streaming TV network featuring entertaining video series all about home design, available on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire as well as smart TV apps including Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel and Vizio WatchFree.A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, Harris lectures to professional groups and college students across the country on business development, entrepreneurship and technology application. Jason and his wife Jenny...
2019-10-2344 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaHighpoint with Interior Designer Tish MillsTish Mills Kirk is known for creating highly personalized spaces with a curated over time feel. As one client said, “Her spaces are always a tranquil feast for the senses. You know the homeowner by the interiors.” While the firm has worked throughout the country over the past 20 years, Tish has also completed projects in China and Africa. She has also participated in numerous designer show houses throughout the United States.The firm has been recognized with 24 ASID Design Excellence Awards and three National ASIDs. Tish is also a founding member of the Design Leadership Network...
2019-10-2233 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaHighpoint Market 2019 with Interior Designer Anne-Marie BartonAnne-Marie stands at the intersection of design, building, and remodeling. Anne-Marie's blending of modern form and function with authentic vintage detail creates energy, fresh simplicity, and livability.Grounded in classic principles, AMB's homes entail organic ingredients such as dry white oak floors, walnut, bronze, woolen textiles, and rich hues to create what she calls the "real factor"—leaving no space untouched by a sense of natural. She strives to create environments that raise the quality of life of those who live there. Best known for early collaboration with architects, builders, and client...
2019-10-2145 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaMark Candelaria celebrates his 59th BirthdayMark Candelaria –Celebrating my 59th with the Ladies in My LifeOk this podcast will give you a little glimpse into my life and my family as I celebrate my 59th birthday with some special ladies in my life; my mother, Karin Candelaria, my mother-in-law Alette Thomson, my oldest daughter Tiffany Candelaria, and my lovely wife, Isabel! I hope this podcast shows you I am just an average guy who was born in Denver,grew up in Durango and made it to Arizona where I now have a wonderful life I am so th...
2019-10-1547 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaBuilding a Builder Brand with Brad LeavittI so enjoyed recording this podcast with Brad Leavitt, President of A Finer Touch Construction, LLC. He is a very dynamic person, a fantastic builder, husband and father. His career has really blossomed and what he has accomplished in branding himself through his work and social media is very inspiring. Brad was born and raised in San Diego, CA as the oldest of 6 children. He grew up in the Construction industry and worked as an electrician throughout High School for Grove Electric with his 2 uncles. Brad accepted an offer in 2005 with Trend Homes, a local pro...
2019-10-0750 minInspiring Living with Mark CandelariaGetting Real with Real Estate with Frank AazamiOn this episode of Inspiring Living, we feature Realtor extraordinaire and friend, Frank Aazami of the Russ Lyon-Sotheby’s Private Client Group. You are in for a very interesting and inspiring story! This episode shows that you need to just go for it-don’t wait for things to happen-go make things happen! His positive energy comes through in the podcast and I know you will be inspired. For more about Frank, photos and our other podcast episodes, visit Candelaria Design Associate's Podcast page: https://www.candelariadesign.com/inspiring-living-podcast Give us a listen, a review and a SUBSCR
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