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Phoenix Prosperity PodcastModern Social Media Marketing with Vincent OrleckIn this episode, Tim Fergestad is joined by Vincent Orleck, a seasoned social media strategist and the founder of Not A Guru, to explore what’s really going on in modern social media marketing.
Vincent shares the origin of his “Not A Guru” brand, his career in higher ed and startups, and what he’s learned from working with both large institutions and local businesses. They dig into major shifts in digital marketing, like the rise of content-first algorithms (hello, TikTok) and the growing impact of AI and zero-click content on SEO and traffic strategies.
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2025-07-2434 min
yesPHX PresentsDaniel Everist, CEO at SprouterCEO of Sprouter and Sprouter Studios Daniel Everist joins host and yesPHX Executive Director Katie Sieker to talk about his ecosystem and community experience in yesPHX as a founder and entrepreneur.Thanks to Daniel and the team at Sprouter for enabling us to use their awesome tool on all of our yesPHX social media! Visit https://getsprouter.com today to check it out for yourself.---------This is #yesPHX Presents... a podcast produced by, for, and about founders, entrepreneurs, and startups in Phoenix, Arizona: the Valley...
2024-10-2316 min
yesPHX PresentsEmily Soccorsy, Root + River and Spencer Ramirez, OxySpencer Ramirez, associate creative director at Oxy (oxy.co) and Emily Soccorsy, owner and lead brand strategist at Root + River join host and yesPHX executive director Katie Sieker to talk about how the generous spirit of the yesPHX community inspired them and their teams to give back in a huge way with the community brand and website resources.We need to add here a HUGE thank you to Emily, Spencer, plus Anthony Ferrara (principal at Oxy) and everyone on their teams for the incredible effort they all put forth in the redesign of our yesphx.com...
2024-10-2137 min
yesPHX PresentsPHX Startup Week 2023: A PreviewWe're back...with more to come! On this new episode, Vincent Orleck (#yesPHX) and Neda Hassanzadeh (PHX Startup Week) chat about the upcoming PHX Startup Week event happening the last week of April 2023. Topics include:As a newcomer to the local startup scene and as someone who's part of the event organizing team what is Neda looking forward to the most?As a veteran of the community, what's Vincent excited about for the week?Event details and some historyVisit phxstartupweek.com for all the info and to get your tickets, including a special...
2023-04-2022 min
Gruler Nation PodcastEpisode #95: Candice Liozu, Giving Voice to the VoicelessCandice spent the majority of her career in the for-profit global consulting industry, working for major corporations such as Saint-Gobain and SAP. In 2017, she realized that the time had come for her to use her business background to benefit those who need it most. In Arizona, she found out that 50% of the youth aging out of foster care would end up homeless by their 20th birthday. A third of these homeless youth will be victim of sex trafficking. That is when she found her purpose. For the past 2 years, she has been working...
2020-03-1850 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #94: Living Mindfully with Jill PetersenEpisode #94 features Jill Petersen! Jill is an experienced coach and leader. For nearly a decade she was a senior leader and development coach for Lululemon. She is a certified yoga instructor and has received a certificate in Mindfulness Leadership through ASU. Over her career, Jill has led and developed teams of hundreds of people which led to her most recent venture, the founding of Hermonia. Hermonia was founded to help teenage female athletes discover their worth and live confidently as leaders for the next generation. Jill is passionate about living mindfully because she...
2020-03-1359 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #93: The Importance of Integrated Health Care with Dr. Cara EnglishDr. Cara English is featured on episode #93 of the Gruler Nation Podcast. Dr. English has been a counselor for over 16 years, with specialties in women’s health, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infant and child development, and family wellness. She earned a master’s degree in counseling in 2002 from Northern Arizona University, and worked as a community and school counselor and behavioral health consultant in a wide variety of settings during her graduate work at NAU. Dr. English currently serves as a DBH in the birthing community of Phoenix. Dr. English collaborates care for...
2020-03-111h 01Gruler Nation PodcastEpisode #92: Jury Trials with Kim BenjaminKim Benjamin is a trial lawyer and founder of the Missouri DWI & Criminal Law Center at the Benjamin Law Firm in Kansas City metropolitan area. She has tried more than 70 jury trials and 200 bench trials in criminal and civil matters, obtaining an outstanding win record. Due to her experience as a faculty member at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, she consults with lawyers who wish to have an experienced trial lawyer assist them in winning big money verdicts and acquittals. Kim has been awarded the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Women Justice...
2020-03-061h 12Gruler Nation PodcastEpisode #91: Foxy Fitness with Dr. Mallory FoxMallory Fox is a doctor of health science with dual master degrees in health science and kinesiology. A native Arizonan, she excelled in competitive swimming, which led her to work in the health and fitness industry 15 years ago. Mallory worked as a personal trainer, in management, and finally started her own business, Foxy FIT, in 2013. Her mission is to help people move better, so that they can feel better and live better. Mallory and her husband Brian are ambassadors at Lululemon in the Scottsdale Quarter, where they enjoy leading community events and charity...
2020-02-2641 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #90: Chad Schaub, Co- Founder of Bighorn LawToday on Gruler Nation I had the pleasure of speaking with Chad Schaub the co- founder of Bighorn Law, a personal injury firm located here in Arizona as well as in Nevada and Utah. Chad manages the Arizona team and is very passionate about his career. Before Chad became a PI attorney he worked for an insurance company and learned quickly that most insurance companies don't have the clients best interest in mind. Chad hated this side of the business because he truly wanted to help others. Chad realized that as a personal...
2020-02-2435 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #89: The History and Making of Artisanal Mezcal with Ivan CarreñoOn episode #89 of the Gruler Nation Podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Ivan Carreño! Ivan is the owner of Mezcal Carreño, a brand of artisanal mezcal that the Carreño family has been producing since 1904. The Carreño family began producing mezcal in Oaxaca Mexico, using traditional and sacred techniques passed down from generation to generation. Ivan is driven by his family's culture, history, and heritage and is excited to launch Mezcal Carreño in Arizona. Ivan has a passion for bringing people together, enjoying the moment, and sharing life...
2020-02-2147 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #88: Surviving the Loss of a SonEpisode #88 of Gruler Nation features a VIP guest, Marianne Gouveia! Marianne is a former aerospace engineer, an executive, and even an international entrepreneur. Today she is the President and Founder of Insightful- Living, a coaching practice devoted to helping others work through loss and complicated life transitions. She leads Catholic Ministry retreats for grieving parents, is a breast cancer survivor, the mother of 3 boys, and on top of it all founded the non- profit, EricsHouse, after losing her son, Eric, to suicide. EricsHouse is a non- profit organization dedicated to helping others who...
2020-02-1959 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #87: Jill McMahon, Grief and Loss CounselorJill McMahon is a licensed professional counselor, focusing her work on traumatic grief and loss. She has specialized in working with Survivors of Suicide since 2003 when she was first introduced to suicide bereavement while working for the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing in Washington, D.C. Currently, Jill has a private practice called, Spring Returns Counseling Services, in Scottsdale, AZ. Through this practice she focuses on helping families maneuver this unique and complicated loss. Jill can also be found providing suicide preventions presentations and trainings around the community, as well as speaking...
2020-02-0556 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #86: Romy Wightman, Founder of Wight HorseRomy Wightman is the founder of Wight Horse, a non- profit focused on helping individuals manage their medical debt. Romy has always been very familiar with how medical insurance works due to her career for 25 years in Employee Benefits. Then, her two worlds collided and Romy experienced the other side of the industry when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Romy's illness caused financial hardship, large medical debt, and even forced her and her family to sell their home and downsize in order to even try to climb out of a mountain of...
2020-01-3146 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #85: Social Media Tips& Tricks with Elizabeth BurkElizabeth Burk owns Social Proof, a Phoenix based social media marketing firm that focuses on accountable, ROI-driven, social media strategies for businesses. Her firm works with dozens of clients nationally, providing full-service social media management programs. Elizabeth also provides advanced corporate training in social media, helping elevate the skills of in-house social media professionals. Elizabeth loves connecting with people and since that is what social media is all about she loves her job! She is also passionate about business owners and entrepreneurs because they continue to amaze and inspire her. ...
2020-01-2956 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #84: Create a Healthy& Happy Lifestyle with Preslie HirschPreslie Hirsch was born and raised in Arizona. Through Preslie's diverse life experiences including managing chronic health conditions, being a competitive body builder and pursing a corporate career from a young age, at just 25-years-old, Preslie has made a name for herself in the entrepreneurship space as the owner of Hey Preslie Nutrition and Hey Preslie Creative. She even has her own podcast, the Hey Preslie Podcast! When she’s not smashing a CrossFit workout or hosting the popular Hey Preslie Podcast, you can find her cheering on her community and digging into pe...
2020-01-2458 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #83: Improve Your Overall Health and Wellness with Dr. RodarteDr. Rodarte is a board-certified physician who has been practicing since 2005. Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, she also holds certifications in wound care, hyperbaric medicine and medical aesthetics. Dr. Rodarte is the owner of Activated Health & Wellness, a medical practice dedicated to providing personalized, whole patient care. Dr. Rodarte focuses on integrated, whole- person care which allows her to identify the root cause of disease and deficiencies. Integrated care has been a term that reflects a concern to not only improve upon the overall patient experience, but most importantly to...
2020-01-1353 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #82: Million $$$ Bod with Nate PalmerNate Palmer is highly passionate about helping humans perform at a higher level. He also happens to be a dad, husband, and the #1 bestselling author of Passport Fitness. Nate coaches entrepreneurs to become unstoppable by weaponizing their nutrition and training. Nate is a coach, speaker, and writer, whose work has been popularized in media outlets such as The Huffington Post, Testosterone Nation, Breaking Muscle, STACK Media, and Thrive Global. Nate is also offering Gruler Nation listeners with a FREE copy of his Million Dollar Meal Plan! Get yours here: https://n8training.clickfunnels...
2020-01-1046 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #81: "Click Here When I Die" with Jon BraddockJon Braddock is a business owner, entrepreneur, and the author of “Advisor or Vendor”, “RetireEase”, The My Life and Wishes Organizer” and the Amazon best seller “Click Here When I Die.” Jon has spent more than 30 years in the employee benefit and retirement plan consulting space. He was the founder of Benefit Design Corp. in Milwaukee, WI and founder/co-owner of ISG Advisors, LLC a Madison, WI based company where he served as President and CEO. Jon is responsible for the creation of Behold Vision Plans, the Foundation Benefit Life Insurance Plan and Healthcare Ben...
2020-01-0850 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #80: Tim Westbrook from Camelback RecoveryTim Westbrook is in the business of helping people recover from substance use disorders and process addictions. Tim struggled with substance addiction himself and through his journey out of addiction and in recovery Tim brings experience, strength, and hope to anyone who wants lifelong sobriety. Tim's passion for health and fitness, long-term sobriety, and changing lives is not only what inspired him to open Camelback Recovery, but accounts for Camelback’s high success rate. Today, Tim has held board positions for several non-profits, he actively works a 12-Step program, and he is well co...
2020-01-0656 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #79: Look Your Best with Mary ZarobMary Zarob is a New York-trained designer and stylist, who helps men and women find clothes that fit properly and make them look their best. Mary knows that style is a personal expression, and she works to cultivate this for every client. She helps men and women develop a personal style that is unique and distinctive. Mary helps educate her clients on what compliments their body type, what colors accentuate their features, and how to build a wardrobe that allows you to conveniently pull a look put together. Mary’s career in fashion be...
2020-01-0337 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #78: Namaste AF with Yogi BryanBryan Holub aka Yogi Bryan is the creator of the Instagram @namaste_af and Founder of Namaste AF LLC. Yogi Bryan's yoga journey began by accident. He actually made his @namaste_af Instagram to solely make fun of yoga, but then ended up loving the yoga practice. Yogi Bryan admits to being a completely different person today as the result of implementing yoga and meditation into his everyday life. Yoga and meditation even led him to meet his wife! Not only is Bryan Insta famous, he is the host of The Namaste AF...
2019-12-1839 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #77: Best- Selling Author, Podcast Host, and CEO: Jeremy JonesJeremy C. Jones, a proud military veteran, is also a family man and entrepreneur who lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona. His accomplishments include being a four-time #1 Best-Selling Author on Amazon, hosting the popular podcast “Ideas & Impact", and founding and serving as CEO at Jones Media Publishing. Jones Media Publishing empowers authors to write, publish and promote their books, using a unique process Jeremy developed. Jeremy believes everyone needs a coach or mentor. Most coaches are limited to hourly fees or 1-on-1 clients. This is how to build a lifestyle coaching business while im...
2019-12-1633 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #76: Changing the Real Estate Game with Daniel BrownDaniel Brown is a Top Producing REALTOR® in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. He has earned numerous awards within his brokerage and he currently leads a boutique real estate team of 5 that helps people achieve their real estate goals in a fun and stress-free way. Myriad at My Home Group prides themselves in being structured differently than most residential real estate teams in Phoenix. Daniel is a constant resource to his clients - before, during, and after the real estate transaction. He is an outstanding leader and encourages his team to push past the o...
2019-12-0650 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #75: Meditation and Zen Training with Jason CampbellJason Campbell began meditation and Zen training through music when he was only a child. Today, he is a 7th degree black belt and co- founder of Zen Wellness. Jason’s unique perspective on health, wellness and spiritual growth comes from his lifelong study both of music and the ancient arts of Taoist health, medicine and enlightenment. Jason's efforts go towards combining eastern arts, wellness, mediation and music. He has released 11 albums, been #1 on Billboard and Amazon, and in the last 5 months has had five albums in the top 5 in the Billboard charts. Ja...
2019-12-041h 01Gruler Nation PodcastSpecial Guest Episode! Wealth Management with Jim DewJim Dew was this episode's special guest! Jim Dew is an entrepreneur and a wealth management adviser who builds virtual family offices for entrepreneurs in the wealth management space. Jim is also an author of the book, Beyond a Million: The Entrepreneur. In his book, Jim shares his experience in helping entrepreneurs preserve their wealth. Jim Dew is the President of Dew Wealth Management and the creator of Functional Wealth Management. Jim is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Consultant, and a Certified Private Wealth Advisor. He has been featured in Inc...
2019-11-2525 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #74: Mindfulness, Yoga, Meditation & Frenchies!! With Donny StarkinsDonny Starkins began his yoga journey in 2005 by searching for pain relief after seven operations on his left knee and an addiction to pain killers. Fast forward to today, Donny has many years of sobriety and has become one of the dynamic leaders in his industry. He is a professional speaker, teacher and coach leading classes, workshops and seminars all across the world. Donny is an ambassador for lululemon and works directly on their Mindful Performance Team as both a yoga/meditation teacher and personal development coach. In addition, he works with many...
2019-11-2245 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #73: The Art of Story Telling through Video Production with Carly GillelandCarly Gilleland fell in love with video production after she was introduced to film and editing at Arcadia High School (yes, here in Arizona!) Carly has always loved telling stories and after she realized the impact that media and videos can make on society she became passionate about contributing to the "media library" by producing feel- good stories. Carly grew up in Arizona and then moved to California to attend CSU Long Beach where she graduated with a degree in Film and a minor in Journalism and Marketing. Carly then moved back to...
2019-11-2132 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #72: Heavily Meditated with Estil WallaceEpisode #72 of the Gruler Nation Podcast features Estil Wallace. Estil is the founder of Scottsdale Cornerstone, a recovery and treatment center. Cornerstone Healing Center is a level 3 outpatient substance abuse treatment facility. Their programs include the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) which is completely immersive, the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) which is an evening program broken up in 3 hour sessions, as well as the Standard Outpatient Program which includes a variety of different types of therapies to help individuals with addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life skills. Estil is...
2019-11-151h 08Gruler Nation PodcastEpisode #71: Odeen Domingo, Co- Founder of CO+HOOTSOdeen Domingo co- founded CO+HOOTS in 2014 with his wife, Jenny Poon. CO+HOOTS is a collaboration, coworking and community space, currently ranked #4 in the nation. CO+HOOTS houses 280+ scaling entrepreneurs and small businesses and has been an integral role in creating hundreds of jobs locally. CO+HOOTS mission is to extend entrepreneurship to different sectors. CO+HOOTS has held the largest youth coding event in the nation with the most diverse attendance, the largest pro-bono event in the nation and is now helping fight for equal pay in Arizona. As a trained...
2019-11-1345 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #70: Work On Yourself and Achieve Fast Results with Gina YarrishSpecial Edition of Gruler Nation coming at you yet again! While at the Genius Network event I had the pleasure of sitting down with Gina Yarrish. Gina is an author and life coach that helps others who consider themselves to be a workaholic remember to take a moment for themselves and slow down. In her book, Harness Your Purpose, Power & Peace, Gina dives into her personal life and reveals her easy- to- follow steps to discover your own Purpose, Power and Peace. Gina is also the...
2019-11-1126 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #69: Becoming a Foster Parent with Allison HurtadoAllison is a former journalist and currently is the Marketing and Communications Specialist for Child Crisis Arizona, an organization that has been focusing on building safe kids and strong families in the Valley for more than 40 years. At home Allison is a mom to three biological daughters and a foster mom to one 18 year old boy. As a foster parent Allison always hears "Bless you for doing that!" or "I could never do that." or sometimes "I've thought about it for when my kids are older." Allison wants everyone to know that...
2019-11-0836 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #68: Healthy Homes and Interior Design with Shannon HarrisShannon Harris is President and Co- founder of Fuse Living - a residential development firm and interior design studio that specializes in urban infill and sustainable projects. Fuse Living was founded in 2012 with the intention to create healthier, smarter long lasting homes and lifestyles by setting an example for future building. The homes that Shannon designs and builds follow Energy Star, Indoor AirPlus, WaterSense and LEED green building programs as the baseline for a Fuse Living home. At the end of this year, Shannon will have completed the construction of 28 residences. With both...
2019-11-0646 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #67: Learn How to Increase Your Focus and Energy with Maria WilliamsMaria Williams is a mompreneur in the health and wellness space. Maria became passionate about health and wellness because of the value that it can bring to others. Maria started her journey in the manufacturing industry for over 27 years then became a stay at home mom and found a miracle product that increased her focus and overall energy. The product is a NrF2 Activator which activates your body and heals you from the inside out. The product reduces inflammation, detoxifies your body, and corrects gene expression. Maria began using the product for herself...
2019-11-0447 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #66: Power Couple, Jocelyn& Aaron FreemanJocelyn and Aaron Freeman are the authors of The New Power Couple, speakers, and sought after relationship coaches. They founded and launched the Empowered Couples University; an online university hosting higher education & personal development for motivated couples to learn the relationship skills to be a true team. They are passionate about training and leading future relationship coaches and have an accredited coaching certification program. Jocelyn and Aaron are passionate about relationship coaching because they truly believe being in a committed relationship is the greatest opportunity for fulfillment and personal growth in life. Jocelyn...
2019-11-0156 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #65: Capstone Realty Principal and Designated Broker, Ed DrummondEd Drummond is featured in our 65th Episode of the Gruler Nation Podcast! Ed is the Principal and Designated Broker of Capstone Realty Professionals. Ed helps first time buyers and seasoned buyers who are looking for investment properties. Ed also has an in house team who helps manage residential real estate. Ed has assisted hundreds of buyers and sellers in the Phoenix market since 2007, and since 2015 has ranked in the top 1% of Realtors by volume in the Phoenix metro area. Ed is an expert in real estate and has an obvious passion...
2019-10-3054 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #64: God's Garden Treasures Luxury Flowers with Karin CrawfordKarin started her floral business, God's Garden Treasures, in 2003, and has steadily grown the business, even during the downturn in 2008 and 2009. Her floral credentials include a Certificate in Floristry from Penn University, a 4 year Board Member of the Arizona State Florist Association, and being hired by clients such as Kimpton’s Palomar Hotel, Industrious, and other clients at Scottsdale Fashion Square, Southwest Airlines, SRP, Il Tocco Food, and thousands more. Karin has been won awards in various floral competitions including 2nd place at Arts and Flowers. Her Father and Grandfather were both Landscape Ar...
2019-10-2850 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #63: Special Episode ft. Public Figure, Michael Brown Sr.Special Episode Alert! What do you do when you meet an inspirational, level 10 individual at a networking event? You pull out your camera and record a podcast! Episode #63 of the Gruler Nation Podcast was 100% impromptu. This episode features Public Figure, Michael Brown Sr., the father of Michael Brown Jr. who was shot in 2014 by white police officer Darren Wilson in the city of Ferguson, Missouri. Michael's son was only 18 years old and had been walking down the street with his friend before the altercation with Wilson began...
2019-10-2522 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #62: Miss Maricopa County 2019, Lawyer and Criminal Justice Advocate, Laetitia HuaToday on Gruler Nation, I am joined by special guest Laetitia Hua! Laetitia went to law school at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom and is currently working on becoming licensed to practice law in Arizona. She recently received her LL.M from the Georgetown University Law Center and currently serves as Miss Maricopa County 2019. Laetitia is dedicated to advocating for criminal justice reform in Arizona. She chairs a subcommittee at the Arizona House of Representatives with Representative Walt Blackman's Ad Hoc Committee to highlight the voices of women and children...
2019-10-2331 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #61: Candidate for Scottsdale City Council, John LittleOn Episode #61 of the Gruler Nation Podcast we are joined by John Little, a candidate for the Scottsdale City Council. John Little is a former Scottsdale City Manager and served as Chief of Staff to Scottsdale Mayor Herb Drinkwater. John Little is dedicated to the City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale's citizens. John has an abundant amount of leadership experience and is very knowledgeable about the city's history. He is a two- time awardee of the Bill Donaldson Award, which recognizes excellence in innovation, teamwork, and community service.
2019-10-2100 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #60: Sales and Marketing with Paul ChadwickPaul works for a Marketing Consulting Agency called LeadMD a local AZ company. He has over a decade of experience in sales and marketing at organizations spanning from enterprises to start-ups. Paul focuses on how solutions resolve customer pain points, Paul always brings a level of optimism to all engagements as he believes in Win-Win situations, being helpful, and building meaningful relationships. Paul is passionate about marketing consulting because due to his sales role Paul has the ability to affect someone's life both personally and professionally. Paul believes that the problem with sales...
2019-10-1851 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #59: #ThinkDataDrivenMarketing with Vrinda MamundiVrinda Mamundi is the founder of XN Solutions, a performance driven marketing consultancy. She began her career with Google at 19 and has been in the industry since. Over the years, she has helped scale businesses with monthly budgets varying from $200 to over $250,000. Through XN Solutions, Vrinda trains business owners to #ThinkDataDrivenMarketing by working with them in developing measurable and scalable strategies and processes to ensure results and tracking across various channels. Vrinda is passionate about supporting and building the local economy. She was born in India and came to AZ in 2007 to get...
2019-10-1647 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #58: Beach Money JordanJordan Adler is known for his worldwide best-selling book, "Beach Money" and has also been highlighted in more than 100 books. Jordan is a professional public speaker, a life coach, a personal development guru, and even a helicopter pilot! He is the definition of a top networker. But, Jordan did not have it easy. He started with almost nothing, went through many failures, but he never gave up. Jordan's book, "Beach Money," teaches the value of leveraged income and 100% of the profits are donated to Kiva, a charity that creates opportunities for individuals...
2019-10-1443 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #57: Co- Founder of AlphaX Financial: Madeline VetranoMadeline Vetrano is a Financial Professional, Credit Expert, and has a passion for helping others reach their dreams. Madeline is the co- founder of AlphaX Financial which helps business owners and entrepreneurs with the uncomfortable; their finances. AlphaX was created after Madeline realized that there wasn't a customized funding process for clients. She helps educate business owners and prepares them for the unknown. Using the particular concepts she teaches, she has successfully established relationships with banks and alternative lending agencies around the nation. Madeline is on a mission to set the ethical standard...
2019-10-1123 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #56: All About Health and Wellness, Essential Oils, and Zyto Scans! with Karen JanuszJoined today by Karen Janusz, a Certified Aroma Freedom Practitioner, a Certified Nutritionist, Certified Holistic Wellness Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Aromatherapist, Essential Oils Educator, and even a Reiki Master! Karen Janusz has been involved in the Health and Wellness industry for over 30 years in the Phoenix metro area. She has spent most of her career helping people stay healthy with proper nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle-behavior modifications. Her holistic approach includes modalities and recommendations for physical, mental-emotional, and spiritual well-being. Karen offers Nutritional Counseling and Coaching for weight loss, pre-diabetes, gluten-free diets, blood type...
2019-10-0947 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #55: Raymond Lafleur Author of the 24/7 Sobriety Success Educational SeriesRaymond LaFleur is the author of the 24/7 Sobriety Success Educational Series. He was asked to write an educational series for those entering into sobriety, in various stages of recovery, so that they would know they are loved and gain essential wisdom and resources for living life on life’s terms where renewal and restoration are possible. Raymond overcame his addiction to drugs and alcohol and he has spent the last nine years in sobriety writing music, creating the 24/7 Sobriety Success Educational Series, and raising his 2 boys now ages 13 and 14. Currently, he serves at Ch...
2019-10-0746 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #54: Supplementation and Nutritional Formulation with Sanjeev JaviaSanjeev Javia also known as Jeevers has been a Nutritional Formulator for 20 years. Jeevers has developed 86 products in all areas from Diabetes, Weight Loss, Autoimmune Disorder, Immune Health and Sports Performance. Today, Jeevers is the CEO and Founder of PRoZE Performance Products which are CBD and Hemp based. Jeevers got into supplementation and nutritional formulation in a non- traditional way. Jeevers left medical school to start a whole different company related to technology. But then Jeevers began helping his friend with research related to nutrition which resulted in him formulating his own product...
2019-10-041h 09Gruler Nation PodcastEpisode #53: Digital Marketing with Elliot MansonElliot Manson specializes in digital marketing and is certified in 8 different areas with a focus on paid marketing such as Facebook and Google. Elliot became interested in marketing when he had the urge to create an online business, but quickly realized that he had to market his business in order to actually have customers find his site. That is when Elliot figured out that ads were the best way to manipulate an internet users path to find his website. Elliot is passionate about digital marketing because he loves building products and services...
2019-10-0259 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #52: Steven Harris with Journey PayrollSteven Harris is a Certified Payroll Professional and has been in the industry for 11 years. Currently, Steven owns the Arizona location of Journey Payroll, which was originally founded by one of his close friends. Journey Payroll is a local business which is one of the reasons Steven is passionate about his business because he believes in growing and supporting local communities. Steven's goals for Journey Payroll include becoming the premier and largest local payroll company in Arizona. Steven loves the community he works with and enjoys getting to know fellow business owners while...
2019-09-2535 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #51: Mycal Anders: Health, Wealth, Relationships, and TimeToday, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mycal Anders. Mycal is a Marine Corps veteran, founder of CrossFit PHX, a best-selling author, fitness coach, father and husband, plus he is even a fellow podcaster! Mycal has over 18 years in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and strength coach. Today, he consults with business owners in and out of the fitness space in both their personal and business development, as well as speaking on stage on the importance of mindset and success. Mycal is passionate about the total human evolution. He is...
2019-09-231h 00Gruler Nation PodcastEpisode #50: Jon Cline from the Fox and Cline Podcast on iHeartRadioJon Cline is a Podcaster, owner of a Leather Goods Company, an on-air radio traffic personality, and a musician! Jon began his podcast, Fox and Cline, due to interesting conversations that he had casually with his co- worker and then decided to start recording them! In this episode Jon and I talk about the life of a radio traffic reporter and his leather goods company, Trekker Leather Co, where Jon specializes in making guitar straps, belts, leather journals, and other handmade leather items. Be sure to check...
2019-09-2053 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #49: Doctors are Drug Dealers with Tajia Diggs and Aaron JuniorIn Episode #49 of the Gruler Nation Podcast I'm joined by Tajia Diggs and Aaron Junior, the co- founders of Doctors Are Drug Dealers. Doctors Are Drug Dealers mission is to educate people about radical self- care and inspire people to eat a plant based diet in order to develop a healthy mind and body, instead of just going to the doctor's office and leaving with prescription. Tajia has seen the power of what a plant based diet can do because it has personally saved her life and her mother's life when chemotherapy was not working for her mother's cancer...
2019-09-1850 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #48: Steven Hildreth, Jr. Novelist, Army Infantry Veteran, and Facebook StarSteven Hildreth, Jr. is a novelist and Army infantry veteran who served on a tour of duty in Iraq. In addition to his novels, he is an occasional blogger and essayist whose work has been featured on military and veteran websites such as The Rhino Den, The Arms Guide, and Hot Extract. Steven has loved writing since he was a child and his long term goal was to be a published novelist because he always had a new story up his sleeve. In this episode, Steven also tells the story about how his...
2019-09-161h 19Gruler Nation PodcastEpisode #47: Maria Luna: CEO, Serial Entrepreneur & Shark Tank StarMaria Luna is a serial entrepreneur. Maria was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is currently a resident of the state of Arizona since 2006. For over twenty years, Maria has held various leadership roles in the food, healthcare, and Fintech industries. Her latest venture is co-founder and CEO of Bravo Tip or Pay. Maria is fluent in several languages, including English, Spanish, and Italian. Her activities outside of work include volunteering, spending time with her family, watercolor painting, and writing. Maria is passionate about BRAVO and...
2019-09-1341 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #46: Eric McIntosh from the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of CommerceOn Episode #46 of Gruler Nation I had the pleasure of speaking with Eric McIntosh the business development director for the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (AZHCC). Eric has built many relationships with senior level professionals and has been able to succeed in his career with his excellent communication, interpersonal, and professional skills in both Spanish and English. Eric has always had a passion for developing relationships that build loyalty and revenue. That is why he is extremely enthusiastic about AZHCC's focus on business expansion and is grateful to have the opportunity to contribute to their ongoing growth and success...
2019-09-0937 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #45: Insurance Adviser from Health Markets, Matthew GardnerToday on Gruler Nation we are joined by Matthew Gardner! Matt is an insurance adviser with Health Markets. Health Markets has a unique approach when it comes to finding coverage. They have three target markets: individuals and families, Medicare, and small businesses. At Health Markets their goal is to build a relationship with their customers in order to find an insurance company that meets their needs and makes the insurance process run smoothly, so they are paying for something that is actually beneficial to their personal circumstances. At Health Markets, Matt runs a...
2019-09-0636 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #44: Unique Holistic Health and Wellness Approach with Kimberly VerbekeOn today's episode of Gruler Nation we are joined by Kimberly Verbeke. Kimberly are her husband are the owners of De Novo Cryo & Wellness Spa located in Scottsdale, Arizona. They opened their first wellness spa three and a half years ago located in Texas, before expanding to Arizona. Both of their wellness spas focus on anti- aging, healthy hormone function, and sports recovery. Kimberly is a former endurance athlete that ended up getting very sick and experienced severe hormone dysfunction. This lead Kimberly to use cold therapy among other alternative therapies...
2019-09-0455 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #43: Instagram Influencer, World Traveler& Entrepreneur, Nick ArapkilesToday we are joined by Nick Arapkiles. Nick is a photographer, videographer, and internet marketer; better known in society today as a modern Instagram Influencer with over 19K followers. Nick strives to help other entrepreneurs and business owners generate revenue with online advertising. After finishing school, Nick faced the common problem of being unsure about what exactly it is he wanted to do. But, he knew that he did not want to work a 9-5 job and he especially did not want to work for someone else. His goal was to figure out...
2019-09-0353 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #42: Marco Ceglie's Marketing and Advertising will have you saying HELL- YEAHMarco is the founder and chief creative officer of Marco "CHELL-YEAH" Creative. His agency offers the full suite of advertising, marketing, design and strategic communications services. He specializes in creating heartfelt, narrative-driven integrated marketing campaigns that look, feel and sound like nothing else in media. Marco has produced strategic messaging, branding and viral awareness campaigns for both non-profit and commercial clients in some of the nation’s most significant markets, including New York City, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and right here in Phoenix, Arizona. His work and passion for effective audience engagement ha...
2019-08-3041 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #41: IDX Advisors Andrew Swan and Ben McMillanOn Episode #41 of the Gruler Nation Podcast we are joined by Andrew Swan, CEO, of IDX Advisors and IDX Insights and Ben McMillan, CIO, of IDX Advisors and IDX Insights. Investment research and technology are at the core of IDX's business, and the intersection of these two worlds provides powerful solutions for the investment company, which places them at the forefront of that paradigm shift. Andrew Swan is former co- founder and President of Bastion Quantitative Sciences, a Quantamental Macro Hedge Fund firm based in New York. From 2016 through 2018 he oversaw the formation, operational development, and...
2019-08-281h 02Gruler Nation PodcastEpisode #40: Give Your Roof the #SexyRoofStatus with Jason PayneIn Episode #40 of the Gruler Nation Podcast I am joined by Jason Payne. Jason is the founder of State 48 Roofing. State 48 Roofing is a commercial and residential roofing company in Arizona. Jason has been in the roofing business for 10 years, and got into the roofing business after he completed a mission for his church in New Mexico. Jason is proof that hard work really does pay off! He started from the bottom, going door to door with his toolbox and has built a successful roofing company from the ground up. Jason makes sure his employees are...
2019-08-261h 08Gruler Nation PodcastEpisode #39: Marketing for your Business with Ira Rosen from Mojo GlobalToday I am joined by Ira Rosen. Ira is the co- founder of Mojo Global, an online digital marketing agency. Mojo Global is considered a leader in regards to LinkedIn services helping business owners leverage and monetize LinkedIn. They are a global company that has helped clients in over 40 countries and have even been featured in Forbes magazine for helping their clients book over 1 million appointments to date. At Mojo their mantra is, "No client left behind." Their team of 25 is passionate about the success of every client. Ira has started, ran, and sold numerous companies...
2019-08-2334 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #38: Get Fabulous Hair with Carine WernerEpisode #38 of the Gruler Nation Podcast features Carine Werner. Carine is a two time best- selling author, business mentor, and brand partner with Monat Anti- Aging Hair Care, the #1 hair care company in the United States. Carine focuses on helping others achieve gorgeous hair, confidence, and freedom through naturally based products that not only help re- grow thinning hair, but also brings all hair types back to life! Carine is passionate about Monat because she believes if one has great hair, then your confidence can change your mindset to help you succeed in your everyday life...
2019-08-2157 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #37: Tim Hilcove from SmartWrap Vehicle WrapsIn this Episode of the Gruler Nation Podcast I spoke with Tim Hilcove. Tim is the general manager and shareholder of SmartWrap Vehicle Wraps. The purpose of SmartWrap Vehicle Wraps is to help businesses build their brand and help with brand recognition by creating a positive and memorable impression. Tim is passionate about helping others with their business. He is dedicated to setting his clients up for success and believes that company vehicles are one of the best ways to advertise ones business. SmartWrap Vehicle Wraps works with their clients one on one so they can...
2019-08-1933 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #35: What is Estate Planning? with Robert HobkirkFellow attorney, Robert Hobkirk, is one of the partners and founders of Brown & Hobkirk law in Scottsdale, AZ. Rob's firm mainly practices estate planning but also focuses on other areas of law such as probate, trust administration, estate litigation, personal injury, divorce, real estate, and business law. Rob is originally from Oneonta, a small town in upstate New York. Today, he lives in Arizona with his wife, 8 year- old daughter, his labradoodle, and his cat. Rob loves his job because he really enjoys mediating disputes between parties and finding creative solutions to his clients specific...
2019-08-1649 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #34: Candidate for Maricopa County Attorney: Julie GunnigleEpisode #34 of The Gruler Nation Podcast features Julie Gunnigle. Julie is a current candidate for the Maricopa County Attorney in Arizona. The County Attorney presides over all of the felony criminal cases in our county and all of the misdemeanors in unincorporated areas. Julie began her career as a Prosecutor right out of law school focusing on child on child sex crimes and then went on to serve as the Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County, Illinois where she prosecuted financial crime and public corruption. Currently, Julie is a solo practitioner but as a former prosecutor...
2019-08-1450 minGruler Nation PodcastEpisode #33: Video Marketing with Max Anderson, Founder of Picnic Tree ProductionsMax Anderson is the founder of Picnic Tree Productions, a video production company with a focus on helping businesses thrive in their online video presence. Max brings 15 years of video production experience to the table along with a strong video marketing background to help others create meaningful videos. Max became passionate about video production when he realized the strong emotional impact he could make on other people. In video marketing, Max is able to help others build their businesses and become successful which brings him joy. Max also has a passion for travel and adventure, with...
2019-08-121h 01
Empathize IT! Empathy and EntreprenuersEp. 22: Empathize It: Vincent Orleck: The Rising Tides of Influencer MarketingA conversation with Vincent Orleck about the good, bad, and the ugly surrounding influencer marketing,
Vincent runs the Social Media Strategy for Arizona State University Knowledge Enterprise. He's also a proponent/contributor to the #yesPHX startup and entrepreneurial community. Vincent is also President of Social Media Club Phoenix and the CoHost of the More Than Hashtags podcast.
2019-03-111h 13
yesPHX PresentsAmpsy VP of Product, Mike Alonzo and Community Director, Paige SoucieWe had our notes prepared for this show to discuss how Ampsy helps businesses manage event and influencer marketing, along with the power and the future of conversion marketing... ...and then we started actually talking. Yes, we still hit those topics BUT we also dove into: the impact of the Facebook data security "breach" (it actually wasn't that) the pre-yesPHX days the current Phoenix startup scene from a company that's IN it Check out THEIR new podcast here, plus their informative company blog here, and of course they're on social media (and you...
2018-05-0449 minyesPHX PresentsJerrod Bailey, IntraEdge Chief Strategy OfficerJonathan Cottrell sits down with Jerrod Bailey, CSO at IntraEdge, for a discussion about love, life, and more philosophical than business-specific. Recorded live at Chase Basecamp during Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018 powered by Chase. A huge thanks to sponsor 48 Startups, and major props to Raz Yalov at ZCast for show production. This is #yesPHX Presents... a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurs and startups in the Valley of the Sun. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for entrepreneurs. For more information and updates from the #yesPHX community: Vi...
2018-04-0139 minyesPHX PresentsJeff Wells, VP Amazon, Analytics at Tuft and NeedleJeff progressed through the ranks of Tuft & Needle in just under four years after starting as a software engineer there in 2014. He is an integral part of the team, currently serving not only as Vice President of Amazon but also as VP of Analytics...two hugely important roles. His dedication to the Greater Phoenix startup community didn't start there though as he was the founder/executive director of the Arizona Microcredit Initiative for almost 3 years while attending Arizona State University after moving here from Oregon. Jeff sits down with Vincent to discuss: WHY he b...
2018-03-2742 min
Early Childhood JourneysEp. 24: Special Guest Host Vincent Orleck interviews MarissaEpisode 24 with guest host, Vincent Orleck Social Media Director with Attic Salt interviews Marissa Calderón LIVE from PHX Startup Week. Podcast recorded from the ZCast Popup Podcast Studio courtesy of #yesphx. Talking Early Childhood, tech, parenting and the joy of podcasts.For more about the appropriate use of technology with young children visit the Fred Rogers Center here. More about Vincent Orleck visit here. More about Attic Salt visit here. More about the most generous community for startups and entrepreneurs #yesphx here. Learn more about PHX Startup Week h...
2018-02-2500 minyesPHX PresentsKate Rogers, Program Chair of #PHXStartupWeekJeremy Chevallier and Kyle Thomas of Conscious Creative sit down for a talk with Kate Rogers, startup and tech veteran and the founder/CEO of CoVibe who was in charge of event programming at Startup Week PHX 2018. Head to phxstartupweek.com for more details. Recorded live at Chase Basecamp during Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018 powered by Chase. A huge thanks to sponsor 48 Startups, and major props to Raz Yalov at ZCast for show production. This is #yesPHX Presents... a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurs and startups in the Valley of...
2018-02-2451 minyesPHX PresentsRick McCartney, Host of InBusiness Weekly PodcastVincent is joined by Rick McCartney, Publisher at InBusiness and CEO at InMedia Company in Phoenix. Rick and his team are about to launch their own video podcast titled, "InBusiness Weekly Podcast with Rick McCartney" on March 12, and we're lucky enough to get the first glimpse at what the show will consist of weekly. Recorded live at Chase Basecamp during Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018 powered by Chase. A huge thanks to sponsor 48 Startups, and major props to Raz Yalov at ZCast for show production. This is #yesPHX Presents... a crowd-sourced community podcast produced by...
2018-02-2419 minyesPHX PresentsDay 5 Morning Scrum from Startup Week PHXThis is #yesPHX Presents: a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurs and startups in the Valley of the Sun. Day 5 of PHX Startup Week 2018 is the final day of our PHX Startup week and the Street Pitch competition. Major props to the entire podcasting crew for their help with these morning shows including Heather Lee, JP Taxman, Meagan DeMenna, Adam Leidhecker, Jack Heald, Vincent Orleck, Raz Yalov, the Startup Week PHX team and of course a huge thanks to 48 Startups for sponsoring the show. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for e...
2018-02-2308 minyesPHX PresentsRebekah Brubaker, CEO of RealtimeSTEAMRebekah Brubaker, founder and CEO of RealTimeSTEAM, talks with Vincent about teaching kids STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through her non-profit and the use of fun projects. They bridge Traditional Science studies with Sci-Fi and motivate kids to bring Sci-Fi to life at events like ComicFest. Recorded live at Chase Basecamp during Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018 powered by Chase. A huge thanks to sponsor 48 Startups, and major props to Raz Yalov at ZCast for show production. This is #yesPHX Presents... a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurs and startups in th...
2018-02-2350 minyesPHX PresentsStephen "V" Viramontes, Chief Organizer of #PHXStartupWeekVincent sits down with the Chief Organizer of the event, Stephen Viramontes (better known as "V") to discuss: - how an event like Startup Week happens (spoiler alert: not without an amazing team) - Startup Weekend Nogales and how the Arizona/Mexico economic partnership can further develop - how and why Startups on Central in downtown Phoenix came to be Head to phxstartupweek.com for more details. Recorded live at Chase Basecamp during Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018 powered by Chase. A huge thanks to sponsor 48 Startups, and maj...
2018-02-2259 minyesPHX Presents"Be Humble" Day w/Jonathan Cottrell, Matt Simpson and Vincent OrleckIts National "Be Humble" Day (Feb 22nd)! Jonathan, Matt and Vincent riff on what the word "humility" means to each of them. Recorded live at Phoenix Startup Week 2018 in the ZCast Pop-Up Podcast Studio at Chase Basecamp Major props to Raz Yalov of ZCast for producing all of the podcasts live during Startup Week! And a huge thanks to 48 Startups for sponsoring the show. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for entrepreneurs. For more information and updates from the #yesPHX community: Visit our website - yesphx.com Join our active Facebo...
2018-02-2241 minyesPHX PresentsDay 4 Morning Scrum from Startup Week PHXThis is #yesPHX Presents: a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurs and startups in the Valley of the Sun. Day 4 of PHX Startup Week 2018 = "Blockchain Conference: Educate & Enable" brings together dedicated delegates across key industries for one day of world-class content from leading brands embracing and developing cutting edge blockchain technologies. Major props to Raz Yalov and his team at ZCast for producing the entire show live all week in near-real time! And of course a huge thanks to 48 Startups for sponsoring the show. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for...
2018-02-2206 minyesPHX PresentsNeel Mehta, Co-founder of EpiFinderVincent is joined by Neel Mehta, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at EpiFinder. Neel thoughtfully opens up about how the startup came to be, along with some discussion about how local entrepreneurs can make the most of all the resources that Arizona has to offer. Recorded live at Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018 powered by Chase. Head to phxstartupweek.com for more details. Major props to Raz Yalov and his team at ZCast for producing the entire show live all week in near-real time! And a huge thanks to 48 Startups for sponsoring the show.
2018-02-2245 minEarly Childhood JourneysEpisode 23: HS Educator & Ed Consultant Carla Rivera-CruzEpisode 23 recorded LIVE from PHX Startup Week at Basecamp at the George Washington Carver Museum and Culture Center in Phoenix with guest, Carla Rivera-Cruz. Carla is a High School Educator and Ed Consultant. Podcast recorded with the assistance of ZCast with podcast tech, Raz! #phxstartupweek #yesphxMore about Carla and her CRC Ed Services, LLC here. More about ZCast podcasting service here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2018-02-2200 minyesPHX PresentsDay 3 Morning Scrum from Startup Week PHXThis is #yesPHX Presents: a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurs and startups in the Valley of the Sun. Day 3 of PHX Startup Week 2018 = SaaS Day! All kinds of amazing things happening at Chase Basecamp and Galvanize Phoenix around software-as-a-service speakers and topics. Major props to Raz Yalov and his team at ZCast for producing the entire show live all week in near-real time! And of course a huge thanks to 48 Startups for sponsoring the show. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for entrepreneurs. For more information and updates from th...
2018-02-2108 minyesPHX PresentsShawn Shewchuk, Founder of Change Your Results!With a global reach, Shawn Shewchuk is founder and president of Change Your Results! Through his speaking, publications, articles and videos his message has impacted millions. During his session titled "Influence", attendees will learn the difference between managing a business and being an entrepreneur. Recorded live at Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018 powered by Chase. Head to phxstartupweek.com for more details. Major props to Raz Yalov and his team at ZCast for producing the entire show live all week in near-real time! And a huge thanks to 48 Startups for sponsoring the show. ...
2018-02-2126 minyesPHX PresentsDay 2 Morning Scrum from Startup Week PHXThis is #yesPHX Presents: a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurs and startups in the Valley of the Sun. (Recorded live on-site at Chase Basecamp) Its Day 2 of PHX Startup Week 2018, and some of our podcast team (Vincent, Heather, Meagan and Raz) are here for it. Day 2 features time with Governor Doug Ducey, plus MedTech Day and tons of other sessions on startup-related topics. Major props to Raz Yalov and his team at ZCast for producing the entire show live all week in near-real time! And of course a huge thanks to 48 Startups for s...
2018-02-2013 minyesPHX PresentsGreg Head, Founder/CEO at Scaling PointCEO/Founder at Scaling Point Greg Head talks to hosts JP Taxman and Raz Yalov about his history, his view of startups in the area and how to grow a business over time. Check out how Scaling Point helps companies go from startup to scale-up here. Recorded live at Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018 powered by Chase. Head to phxstartupweek.com for more details. Major props to Raz Yalov and his team at ZCast for producing the entire show live all week in near-real time! And a huge thanks to 48 Startups for sponsoring the s...
2018-02-1931 minyesPHX PresentsDay 1 Morning Scrum from Startup Week PHXThis is #yesPHX Presents: a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurs and startups in the Valley of the Sun. (Recorded live on-site at Chase Basecamp) Heading into PHX Startup Week 2018, our podcasting crew is discussing the upcoming week, and what they are most excited for. Head to phxstartupweek.com for all the details on speakers, sessions, registration and more, all for free for the entire week. Major props to Raz Yalov and his team at ZCast for producing the entire show live all week in near-real time! And a huge thanks to 48 Startups for...
2018-02-1911 minyesPHX PresentsScott Ferreira, CTO at SourcelyLocal Valley entrepreneur, photographer, and UX designer JP Taxman brings on Scott Ferreira, Managing Partner at cmdR Consulting, CTO at Sourcely, and host of the web series "Man in the Model X". This is #yesPHX Presents, a crowd-sourced community podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurs and startups in the Valley of the Sun. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for entrepreneurs. For more information and updates from the #yesPHX community: Visit our website - yesphx.com Join our active Facebook Group Follow us on our Facebook page, Twitter, and/or Instagram Read our...
2018-02-191h 02yesPHX PresentsQuinn Tempest, Freelance Marketing and Design ConsultantHosting this episode is JP Taxman, a local Valley entrepreneur, photographer, and UX designer. His guest is Quinn Tempest, a digital strategist and designer based in Downtown Phoenix working with small businesses and entrepreneurs, and a presenter at Phoenix Startup Week 2018. Quinn's session is titled "Scaling as a Solopreneur Through Productivity and Process" and will focus on shifting from being a freelancer to a full-blown entrepreneur. Recorded live at Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018 powered by Chase. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for entrepreneurs. For more information and updates from the #yesPHX community:
2018-02-1628 min
More Than HashtagsSpecial Episode: Phoenix Startup WeekOn this special episode we talk about Phoenix Startup Week and share our recommendations for must attend sessions. http://phxstartupweek.com/Bonus: #YesPHX Presents#yesPHX Presents: a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurship and startups in the Valley of the Sun. In this introductory episode we give you a brief look into how this show came to fruition, along with the people who will bring you content as we lead up to Phoenix Startup Week 2018. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for entrepreneurs.Many thanks to Nino Lucarelli...
2018-02-1540 minMore Than HashtagsSpecial Episode: Phoenix Startup WeekOn this special episode we talk about Phoenix Startup Week and share our recommendations for must attend sessions. http://phxstartupweek.com/Bonus: #YesPHX Presents#yesPHX Presents: a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurship and startups in the Valley of the Sun. In this introductory episode we give you a brief look into how this show came to fruition, along with the people who will bring you content as we lead up to Phoenix Startup Week 2018. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for entrepreneurs.Many thanks to Nino Lucarelli...
2018-02-1540 minyesPHX PresentsHistory of Phoenix Startup WeekYour host for this episode is Jack Heald, Founder of Cult Your Brand and Managing Partner at 38 Atoms. In this episode we feature three key contributors to the launch of Phoenix Startup Week in 2015, back when it was just one of three Startup Week events nationwide (there are now 30, and growing): - Jonathan Cottrell, Venture Mentor at Arizona State University and Partner/Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Love & Startups (w/his wife, Nicole) - Matt Simpson, B2B/SaaS Marketing Consultant in Phoenix, startup guy, and confessed herbivore - Paige Soucie, Freelance Marketing & Project...
2018-02-0535 minyesPHX PresentsThe Generous HourHosting this episode are Meagan DeMenna, Community Manager at ClearVoice, and Heather Lee, Owner/Partner at PurpleCRM. We talk with a couple of the many important contributors to our Greater Phoenix business community (#yesPHX) who have provided valuable help and inspiration, demonstrated generosity, and supported local startups: - Francine Hardaway, co-founder of Stealthmode Partners and a coach for entrepreneurs (especially badass women!) - Pamela Slim, Author, Business Coach and Founder of the downtown Mesa small business learning laboratory K'é. This is #yesPHX Presents: a community based, crowdsourced podcast produced by, for a...
2018-01-2948 minMore Than HashtagsMore Than Hashtags - Podcast Recommendations Mini-episode: Launch by Wondery, #YesPHX Presents for PHX Startup WeekOn this mini-episode we dish weekly podcast recommendations. Launch By Wondery Three out of five people dream of writing a book. Maybe you're one of them. But what does it take to go from dream to launch? Screenwriter John August (Go, Big Fish, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) sought to find out as he tackled something he’d only ever dreamed of: writing a novel. From Wondery, A Network Of Storytellers, this is a show about putting something out into the world. How will it turn out? You’ll know when we do.
2018-01-2705 minMore Than HashtagsMore Than Hashtags - Podcast Recommendations Mini-episode: Launch by Wondery, #YesPHX Presents for PHX Startup WeekOn this mini-episode we dish weekly podcast recommendations. Launch By Wondery Three out of five people dream of writing a book. Maybe you're one of them. But what does it take to go from dream to launch? Screenwriter John August (Go, Big Fish, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) sought to find out as he tackled something he’d only ever dreamed of: writing a novel. From Wondery, A Network Of Storytellers, this is a show about putting something out into the world. How will it turn out? You’ll know when we do.
2018-01-2705 minyesPHX Presents#yesPHX Community CultureHosting this episode are Meagan DeMenna, Community Manager at ClearVoice, and Heather Lee, Owner/Partner at PurpleCRM. In episode 1 we're bringing you insight into what makes our local startup and tech community tick, as told through the experiences of some contributing members: - Adam Mann, a freelance graphic designer who is currently Director of Design for two local startups, Chassi and Truce - Christina Kehoe, by day she's Community Operations at Bevy, by night she's the Startup Grind Phoenix Chapter Director - Vincent Orleck, Social Media Director at AtticSalt Branding and P...
2018-01-2348 minyesPHX Presents#yesPHX Presents: An IntroductionIn this introductory episode we give you a brief look into how this show came to fruition, along with the people who will be bringing you content as we lead up to Phoenix Startup Week 2018 and beyond. This is #yesPHX Presents: a community based, crowdsourced podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurship and startups in the Valley of the Sun. #yesPHX is the world's most generous startup community for entrepreneurs. For more information and updates from the #yesPHX community: Visit our website - yesphx.com Join our active Facebook Group Follow us on our Fac...
2018-01-1011 min
Burning Bush podcastAyahuasca Realizations | Episode 61First, Tyler talks Women Grow Phoenix, Cannafeast, & Medicated Mavens, then interviews Alexandra Stein of Cannabath. Next, the guys sample Cinex, O3, and a high CBD vegetable glycerin tincture, lament the lack of required AZ testing, talk infused drinks, packaging design, & then get to chatting about Tyler's ayahuasca realizations. Chapters: Women Grow, Cannafeast, Medicated Mavens Alexandra Stein of Cannabath (00:38), Episode intro (2:31), State of OR/AZ infused drinks (4:52), Previous episode ayahuasca recap (8:48), Emotional sonar (10:43), "Talking" to a younger version of my dad (14:13), Astral phone tree (17:01), Experiencing emotional awareness (20:57),
2017-09-0750 min
Burning Bush podcastMagical Butter machine | Episode 58Tyler reminisces about a mindblowing Fruit Salad joint from Parc Dispensary, the guys sample Tangie from High Noon and coconut oil made with our new Magical Butter machines. To support the podcast while buying your own, click here. Chapters: Magical Butter compared to crock pot (2:42), When the blades turn on (6:57), No more cheesecloth (8:47), Decarb is key (10:36), Old-school infusion methods (11:29), That Magical Butter mixer blade (12:35), Taste & effects (14:32), Infused butter next? (18:57), The Whole 30 (21:41), Fruit sugar & infused coconut oil (26:22), Running Mt Tabor (27:40), Dosing timing (28:37), Magical...
2017-07-3132 min
Burning Bush podcastJoint Lifestyle AZ | Episode 56Tyler recaps the Joint Lifetyle AZ event, interviews Jacob Anderson, and shares thoughts from the night of. Chapters: Joint Lifestyle AZ walk through (:50), VIP area (4:49) Payton Curry raw juicing demo (7:20), Street-style tacos (10:23), That DJ, yo (11:44), Jacob Anderson of Weeder (14:46), Edibles, dabs, and my "live" check-in (21:45). Mentions: @sundaygoods #joints @flourish_official @hempfulfarms @newtonsoriginal @highgradeAZ @glo_etorch @trumedaz_ @bakedbros_az @vapenclear #gummies @your_farmassist @cafetranquilo #GrandDaddyPurple #SuperLemonHaze #SourDiesel @weeder.friendly @jaketheginger420 @theclarendonhotel #daywalkinggingers #cbd #cannabis #phoenix #whyaz #yesphx #jointlifestyleAZ #VIP Juicing demo photo by @cardinalcultureaz ...
2017-07-1426 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessStarting Up An Entrepreneurial CommunityWhat does it take to cultivate a strong entrepreneurial and startup community? No one has the exact recipe, but we know it takes passionate advocates who are willing to take bold risks, champion collaboration over a siloed spotlight, and who have a diehard spirit. Jonathan Cottrell, founder of Hopscratch and the guy behind #yesphx and PHX Startup Week, is one such person.
In this episode Jonathan shares how PHX Startup Week came to be, how he juggles a growing startup, a marriage and three kids, and rallying the community around entrepreneurship through #yesphx. If you’re in th...
2016-02-1430 min