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Aaron Hillegass with Big Nerd Ranch, Jim Crone CLU, CFS with Acru Insurance, LLC, and Sam Ofer with Ideal Diamond

August 28, 2018 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Aaron Hillegass with Big Nerd Ranch, Jim Crone CLU, CFS with Acru Insurance, LLC, and Sam Ofer with Ideal Diamond

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Aaron Hillegass was part of the most important merger of our lifetimes — he was working at NeXT Computer (where Steve Jobs was the CEO) when it was purchased by Apple. The merger gave Apple the talent and technology to become the powerhouse it is today. As an engineer, Aaron has worked on military, medical, and financial systems. He founded Big Nerd Ranch 17 years ago. Big Nerd Ranch is a leading consulting and training firm that specializes in mobile and other emerging technologies.

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Jim Crone is the co-founder of Acru Insurance, an insurance strategy firm headquartered in Woodstock, GA. With more than 25 years of advanced insurance planning experience and working with clients on their Personal and Business Insurance planning needs, Jim has demonstrated his expertise in communicating simple and complex insurance solutions related to life, long-term care, disability insurance and annuities. His writing has been featured in both local newspapers as well as trade periodicals. Jim earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida majoring in Management where he also played baseball on a four-year scholarship, finishing his collegiate career as captain of the team. He holds a Series 6, 63 and 26. Jim has also obtained the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Certified Fund Specialist (CFS) designations and is a registered representative of The Strategic Financial Alliance.

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Ideal Diamond provides an exclusive diamond-buying experience. There are no showrooms, no commissioned salespeople, and no pressure. Instead, you’re welcomed into a private office to sit down for a one-on-one consultation with Sam Ofer, Ideal’s owner and a world-renowned diamond expert. He works with you to define your needs, gives you a free diamond education, and goes the extra mile to find your ideal diamond.

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Jennifer Dobbs and Sarah Clay Lindvall with ArtsBridge, and Terrence Hight with The Hight Effect

August 23, 2018 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Jennifer Dobbs and Sarah Clay Lindvall with ArtsBridge, and Terrence Hight with The Hight Effect

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Before joining ArtsBridge, Jennifer Dobbs was the Executive Director of the Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon Foundation in Atlanta, GA. Prior to that Dobbs was the Director of Development for the Center for Ethics at Emory University where she raised funds for an inaugural international summit. Before moving to Georgia from Pennsylvania, Dobbs’ previous positions include Director of Development for the nationally-recognized Erie Art Museum; adjunct English faculty for Mercyhurst University at its inner-city Booker T. Washington Center satellite location; Leadership Giving Coordinator for United Way of Erie County; Target Area Local Leaders (TALL) Team Coordinator of the City of Erie’s Weed and Seed Program; and higher education administration at Gannon University and LaRoche College. Dobbs graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Writing in 1999 from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She is a 2001 graduate of United Way of Erie County’s Project Blueprint minority leadership development program. She earned a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Organizational Leadership in August 2003 from Gannon University in Erie, PA.

Growing up in Acworth, GA, Sarah Clay Lindvall dreamed of being a performer and started early honing her skills as a singer and actress. After high school, while working at Disney World, a mentor suggested she move to New York City to study musical theatre. In New York, when a friend asked her to lead a women’s choral group she almost said no because of her busy acting schedule. It turned out to be the pivotal point in her career. Once she began teaching, Sarah found her true passion and refocused her attention on arts education. Sarah’s previous experience includes serving as Director of Choral Activities and Dramatic Arts at the Notre Dame School of Manhattan where she built the school’s first music and dramatic arts program (Sept 2016-Aug 2017). She was an Elementary School Educator at P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence (Aug 2014-Aug 2016) where she developed and led the general music program for grades Pre-K through 5 and created the school’s first choir and musical theatre program. Sarah entertained and performed for thousands of guests as a Disney Entertainment Performer at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL (2010-2012). She was the Founder and Artistic Director of the Sirens of Gotham Chorus in New York, a non-profit music organization and performance ensemble for women, that provides music education through youth outreach programs (2011-Sept 2017). Sarah has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Choral Music from Georgia Southern University, and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Musical Theatre from New York University.

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Terrence W. Hight, Jr. is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of The Hight Effect. With over 90% of businesses never making it to year 4, Terrence has set out to help entrepreneurs and small businesses sustain, increase revenue, capture market share. For over a decade, Terrence has worked intricately with various types of start-up companies; founding 4 and playing a key role in over a dozen others. While pursuing his entrepreneurial ventures, Terrence simultaneously maintained a career in the healthcare revenue cycle space. Terrence is recognized as subject matter expert in healthcare revenue cycle management and healthcare technology. To share his passion for Education & Enterprise Terrence speaks regularly in local Atlanta elementary, middle and high schools. Terrence is also a frequent guest speaker in the business and healthcare colleges at Kennesaw State and Georgia State Universities. Philanthropically, Terrence serves on the Board of Directors for Minority Access to Capital, Inc. an Atlanta based non-profit focused on helping women and minorities become more informed about access to capital. Terrence also sits on the Kennesaw State University Executive MBA Alumni Advisory Council. Terrence received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 2013 from Georgia State University and his Executive Master of Business Administration in 2016 from Kennesaw State University. In his spare time, Terrence enjoys motivational speaking, volunteering and spending time with his wife and 3 sons.

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Darrell Rodgers with Emerald Data Networks, Inc. and Travis Vickers with BoggsVickers

August 23, 2018 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Darrell Rodgers with Emerald Data Networks, Inc. and Travis Vickers with BoggsVickers

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Darrell Rodgers has an extensive technology services background that comprises 27 years of experience designing, deploying and supporting technology solutions. During his career, Darrell has served in numerous national and international roles supporting email, communications and database systems at Fortune 500 corporations including Coca Cola, UBS, Deloitte and Bank of America. Currently, Darrell serves as President and Chairman of the Board of Emerald Data Networks Inc., where he is dedicated to providing quality technology consulting services to business. EDN is a vendor-agnostic technology consultancy that shows companies how to use technology efficiently to achieve their business goals. Darrell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also holds numerous industry certifications from Cisco, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, HP, Citrix, Check Point, Network General and Watchguard Technologies, among others.

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Travis Vickers is responsible for the day to day operations of BoggsVickers along with the business development, marketing, and brand messaging. He has over 20 years of architectural and interior design experience with a vast diversity in project types. His project experience encompasses the airport and hotel industries, educational facilities, restaurants, multi and single family housing, religious facilities, sports and recreational facilities, and corporate interiors.

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Junko’s Health, Wealth, and Happiness Hour Episode 5

August 23, 2018 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Junko's Health, Wealth, and Happiness Hour Episode 5

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Junko’s Health, Wealth, and Happiness Hour is brought to you by Fujiyama Wealth Management.

Ali Gellin, JapanFest, Inc. Ali moved to Japan after college in 2003 to work as a JET and learn Japanese language. Ali lived in Japan in Aomori, Mie, and Nagoya for a total of 12 years. She was originally inspired by the by kanji, Buddhism, and the thought that people think differently in Japan. By living in a small village in Aomori for 2 years, she learned the values of belonging to a community, unconditional respect, and cultural traditions. In her years in Japan, Ali was an English teacher, graduate student, interpreter, charity event organizer, intercultural exchange facilitator, fundraiser, yoga teacher, supporter, partner, and community member. Her experiences in Japan taught her volumes about community, culture, respect, and compassion. These experiences live with Ali today as she works to promote Japanese culture and intercultural exchange through JapanFest, and live these values in her daily life as a mother, wife, yoga teacher, and mental health counselor-in-training.

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Nausheen Punjani has a sales and biostatistics background and graduated from Emory University. She’s spearheaded large-scale public health projects for the CDC and consulted data governance systems to many healthcare organizations. Working with these organizations, she has collected years of customer development and branding experience and wanted to apply her skills in the event industry. At Stooge, she is in charge of developing customer relationships, culture, and resources. She also hosts a weekly podcast interviewing champions in the event industry.

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Sucheta Rawal is an award-winning food and travel writer, author, cooking instructor and philanthropist. As the founder and executive director of Go Eat Give, Sucheta’s personal mission is to raise awareness of global cultures through meaningful travel, good eating, and community interaction. She founded Go Eat Give as a blog in 2011, through which she wanted to educated readers about sustainable and volunteer traveling, learning about authentic cuisines, and engaging with locals. Go Eat Give is now a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit serving audiences across 120 countries.

Originally from India, Sucheta started discovering the world when she moved to United States at the age of seventeen. By the age of 23, she was teaching international cooking classes and writing restaurant reviews. She graduated from Georgia State University with a Masters in Finance and worked in investment banking, market research and human capital consulting. Her vacations to Russia and Morocco, where she volunteered at an orphanage and women’s empowerment center, inspired her to get out of the cubicle, and uncover facts of life by encountering everyday people around the world. Since then, she transitioned from being a tourist to a meaningful traveler. Her favorite things to do while traveling are – exploring neighborhoods, meeting locals, eating at nondescript eateries, and visiting markets.

Sucheta is author of a series of children’s illustrative books on travel called Beato Goes To. The stories are meant to inspire young readers to learn about different countries and cultures, as well as develop their own wanderlust. Beato Goes To Greenland, Beato Goes To Israel and Beato Goes To Indonesia are available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Books-A-Million and through the publisher, Mascot Books.

Sucheta was named “Georgia State University’s 40 Under 40 alumna” in 2018, “40 Under 40 best and the brightest” by Georgia Trend magazine in 2016, one of the five most influential bloggers on culture in the world by the Foundation of Florence, Italy in 2012. She was a finalist for the Atlanta Press Club 2012 Award of Excellence, and nominated for Caribbean Journalism Award 2015.

Sucheta is a member of Association of Food Bloggers, International Association of Culinary Professionals, Atlanta Food Blogger’s Society, Travel Bloggers Association, International Women Associates, Georgia Council for International Visitors, The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, The International Travel Writers Alliance, and the Atlanta Press Club. She resides in the suburbs of Atlanta with her husband and cat, Beato.

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Mark Jackson with Cut Flower Wholesale and Matt Hopp with Guardian Pharmacy of Atlanta

August 22, 2018 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Mark Jackson with Cut Flower Wholesale and Matt Hopp with Guardian Pharmacy of Atlanta

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Matthew E. Hopp, MBA, is the President of Guardian Pharmacy of Atlanta. Matthew has worked in Long Term Care Pharmacy since 2005 – servicing a variety of different facilities including Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Behavioral Health Communities throughout the Southeast. He has a BA in Healthcare Administration and Gerontology from Ithaca College, and an MBA with a concentration in Technology from Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

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Mark Jackson is in sales management for Cut Flower Wholesale, Inc., a locally owned Atlanta business of over 25 years, offering fresh florals and floral supplies both domestic and imported from all over the world, with a lifelong passion for flowers.

Beau Henderson with RichLife Advisors and Jim Lorraine with America’s Warrior Partnership

August 21, 2018 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Beau Henderson with RichLife Advisors and Jim Lorraine with America's Warrior Partnership

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Beau Henderson with RichLife Advisors, is the Bestselling Author of several books including The RichLife: Ten Investments for True Wealth, The Roadmap to a RichLife, The 5 Thieves That Will Steal Your RichLife, The RichLife Stewardship Principle and Masterful Communication For Success With Business and Life with Dr. Bill Lampton. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia as well as the designations of Retirement Income Certified Planner, National Social Security Advisor, Certified Long-Term Care, Master Certified Success Coach and Certified Master Behavioral Analyst, in addition to his role as CEO of The RichLife Advisors. As a media contributor, Beau’s message of the RichLife has been featured in media outlets including Fox, The Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, CNBC, and MarketWatch.

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Jim Lorraine is the President and CEO of America’s Warrior Partnership, a national not-for-profit organization that empowers communities to empower veterans. Prior to his current duties, Jim served as the founding Director of the United States Special Operations Command Care Coalition, a wounded warrior advocacy organization recognized as the gold standard in supporting more than 4,000 special operations force wounded, ill, or injured and their families. During his six years as the Director of the Care Coalition, Jim also served as Special Assistant for Warrior and Family Support to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this role, he created a document transforming the Chairman’s “Sea of Goodwill” concept into a strategy. Jim served 22 years as an Air Force Officer and Flight Nurse. His service includes operations in Saudi Arabia, Central America, Somalia, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Iraq. As a staff officer, Jim served as a Fellow to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and lastly as the Deputy Command Surgeon for the United States Special Operations Command. His military awards include the Bronze Star, Secretary of Defense Outstanding Civilian Award, USSOCOM Outstanding Public Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Exceptional Civilian Award. Jim was born and raised in Clinton, New York. He is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in Nursing and also a graduate of Webster University where he received a Masters degree in Computer Resources and Information Management.

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James Pitts with Kellogg Partners Commercial Real Estate

August 21, 2018 by angishields

CEO Exclusive Radio

James Pitts with Kellogg Partners Commercial Real Estate

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On this CEO Exclusive we discuss trends in commercial real estate with Kellog Partners Commercial Real Estate’s President, James Pitts.

Kellogg Partners Commercial Real Estate offers a variety of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) services that allow companies to better align their real estate solutions with their business needs – without making expensive investments in full-time CRE resources or worrying about real estate brokers who may have a different agenda. By tapping into the collective expertise of our team, Kellogg Partners helps you quickly organize, control and manage your real estate portfolio so that it becomes a corporate asset. If we cannot add immediate value to prospective clients we do not take them on.

During his 20+ years in the commercial real estate industry, James Pitts has completed complex consolidations, headquarters relocations and handled transactions on a national basis for Fortune 500 companies. James has provided strategic planning, master planning, complex transaction negotiations and transactional services for clients such as Coca Cola, Coca Cola Enterprises, EDS, GM, Wachovia, Wells Fargo, Mead Westvaco, Aon, MasterCard, Starwood Capital, Sun Microsystems, Willis, Mellon, The National Arthritis Foundation and Equifax. James has sold land and buildings (office, retail, and industrial) on behalf of companies, developers and banks. James is highly proficient with complex financial analysis and real estate strategy. Additionally, James has a deep understanding of business strategy, financing and process and is able to translate those factors into actionable deliverables and results.

James has an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management with specialties in Finance, Marketing, & Strategy, a BS Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Georgia and Alabama.

James currently lives in East Cobb and is married with two sons.

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 19

August 21, 2018 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 19

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Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream.

Tandreia Bellamy is Vice-President Industrial Engineering, UPS Global Logistics and Distribution. In this position, she directs all industrial engineering activities related to the company’s key product offerings: Distribution, Service Parts Logistics and Mail Innovations. Previously, Tandreia held the role of Vice President of Engineering for the West Region, responsible for the Industrial Engineering (IE), Operations Excellence (OE) and Technology Support Groups (TSG) for the western half of the United States. Tandreia also serves on the APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board.

Be sure to check out her blog article: “Why I’m No Hidden Figure”, which was published on UPS Longitudes.

Gail Moore is co-owner and manager of Custom Plastics and More established in 2004, a plastic fabricator located in Winston GA. Gail’s background includes administrative, management, and HR for manufacturing; banking; and insurance industries. Gail is deeply involved in the local industry and community, where she serves as: a member and Northwest Chapter Director of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance; a member of Women in Manufacturing; a member and volunteer with the Douglas County Chamber; a member of the Advisory Board, Douglas County School System CTAE (Career, Technical, Agricultural Education); a coordinator and volunteer for the Douglas County’s Career Ready Training Program; a member of and past VP of the local Cultural Arts Council Board; a Sunday School teacher and Kitchen Committee member at Grace Presbyterian Church. Gail was also instrumental in expanding our “Supply Chain 101” program into Douglas County, where we are sharing information on the Supply Chain industry with elementary students. All of these leadership activities speak to her commitment to community and devotion of helping others succeed.

Connect with Gail on LinkedIn and learn more about her company here: www.customplasticsandmore.com

Will Haraway is Founder & Lead Evangelist at Backbeat Marketing. Will has 20 years of executive experience in B2B Technology Marketing. Will is a certified analyst relations practitioner by the Knowledge Capital Group and has helped companies including Manhattan Associates, Aptos, Atlantix Global Systems, American Software and Rubicon Global improve their brand reputations with marketing results that help increase sales. The Backbeat team includes lead generation, digital marketing, media relations and content marketing specialists with a combined 50 years of experience in their chosen disciplines.

Connect with Will on LinkedIn and learn more about Backbeat Marketing here: www.backbeatmarketing.com

Ben Harris is Director of Supply Chain Ecosystem Expansion for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Ben comes to the Metro Atlanta Chamber after serving as Senior Manager, Market Development for Manhattan Associates. There, Ben was responsible for developing Manhattan’s sales pipeline and overall Americas supply chain marketing strategy. Ben oversaw market positioning, messaging and campaign execution to build awareness and drive new pipeline growth. Prior to joining Manhattan, Ben spent four years with the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Center of Innovation for Logistics where he played a key role in establishing the Center as a go-to industry resource for information, support, partnership building, and investment development. Additionally, he became a key SME for all logistics and supply chain-focused projects. Ben began his career at Page International, Inc. where he drove continuous improvement in complex global supply chain operations for a wide variety of businesses and Fortune 500 companies. An APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Ben holds an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration (EMBA) and bachelor’s degree in International Business (BBA) from the Terry College at the University of Georgia.

Connect with Ben on LinkedIn and learn more about the Metro Atlanta Chamber here: www.metroatlantachamber.com

Scott W. Luton is founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was also named to the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers as Co-Chair of the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable.

Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. He can also be reached by email. Learn more about WBENC-certified TalentStream here, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space.: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Tucson Business Radio – Weeding out Business ep 2

August 20, 2018 by angishields

Tucson Business Radio

Tucson Business Radio - Weeding out Business ep 2

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Tucson Business Radio – Weeding out Business ep 2 with Host Josh Grubaugh

Josh Grubaugh is a Tucson native with 12 years of experience in the agriculture industry. His passion for the game of golf and the desire to spend as much time as possible on the course led to the start of his career.

In 2006, Josh began working at Oro Valley Country Club. There, he acquired the basics of landscape and turf management. He also earned his Arizona Pesticide Applicator license. He quickly realized that not only did he have a knack for keeping vegetation alive in Arizona heat, he was also really loving the work that went into it!

Just a year into this career path, Josh took full advantage of an opportunity to help build the Golf Club at Dove Mountain, former home of the PGA Tour’s WGC Accenture Match-Play Championship. This amazing 6-year experience gave him the drive to advance on to The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley, where he became the Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. This was a game changer for Josh as his growing passion for and knowledge of turfgrass management further solidified that this was his calling.

With his skills and experience, Josh advanced onward to Tucson Country Club as the Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. Within two years he accepted the position of Golf Course Superintendent at Forty Niner Country Club.

Shortly after joining the Forty Niner family, Josh and Brandy married and within a year were proud parents of their first child, Tripp Joshua Grubaugh. Things were getting real!

Josh had a very successful tenure at Forty Niner Country Club. His extensive knowledge and attention to detail allowed him to complete many in-depth landscape and irrigation projects, which improved the operation of the course.

Some have even said he brought it back from the dead! Josh will tell you, he is only as good as his team. His hard work, respect for others and willingness to think outside of the box were, and continue to be, essential to his success.

In early 2018, Josh knew there was something bigger for him and his growing family. With the support and encouragement of his wife, Brandy, he decided to take his knowledge, skills, and passion in another direction. This led to the launch of Poppy Yard Solutions. The company was named after his daughter, Poppy Louise.

Today’s guests on Weeding out Business:

Guy Welsh

Owner

Empower Financial Group LLC

1 South Church Avenue, Suite 2200

Tucson AZ 85701

Bus: 520 620.5388

Cell: 520 955-1426

Fax: 520 622 0819

www.empowerfinancialgroupllc.com

guywelsh@empowerfinancialgroupllc.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/guywelsh

https://www.facebook.com/EmpowerFinancialGroupLLC/

Guy was born and raised in beautiful Tucson, AZ, where he grew up playing baseball at Sabino High School and went on to play professionally for the Seattle Mariners organization from 2007-2009. After finishing his degree at the University of Arizona, Guy’s experience in the financial industry began in 2012. He quickly became a leader in the New York Life Tucson General Office and served as a member of the management team before taking his passion and commitment to help others accomplish their goals to the individuals and businesses of Tucson. It is Guy’s vision to bring passionate and trustworthy information to every individual he serves! He is kept motivated by his wife, Shannon, and his 1-year-old son, Donovan.

“I stand for bringing passion, positivity, and value to every individual I come in contact with. Whether personally, professionally or socially, I aim to be a positive influence in the lives of those around me.”

Alex Mastrangelo

Owner, Designated Broker

Habitation Realty, Inc.

www.habitationrealty.com

alex@habitationrealty

520-465-2539

Alex was born in New York City and moved around the country as he grew up. He finally arrived in Tucson in 1994, never to move again. Alex attended the University of Arizona and graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, and a minor in Creative Writing. He attended Real Estate school immediately after graduation and began work at Centra Realty in January 2001. In 2007, he formed Habitation Realty, which was conceived as a boutique firm specializing in the historic and unique homes of Tucson.

As the housing market declined in the following years, Alex expanded into the property management business and began to focus on residential investment property. While other companies struggled to survive, Habitation Realty developed innovative systems for property investment and management and was poised for significant growth once the housing market recovered.

Alex is an avid property investor and has owned nine properties in Tucson, two buildings in Brooklyn, New York, and one historic miner’s shack in Bisbee, Arizona. He is fascinated with the historical aspect of older homes and has restored several back to their period splendor. While he has experience with all areas of Tucson, Alex especially loves working with the funky old homes in the downtown and central areas of Tucson. He loves to share this intimate knowledge of older homes with his clients, and will often brainstorm with them on potential projects. Disgusted by the shoddy “fix and flip” plague of the last few years, he makes a point to use unconventional techniques and materials to transform neglected properties.

Alex has worked with various investors to transform neighborhood blight into opportunity. He believes that the sustainability of the housing market is largely dependent upon investors who are willing to renovate underappreciated homes and return them to habitability. Alex has extensive contacts in the renovation business and is always happy to pass these resources on to his clients.

In addition to Real Estate, Alex has been collecting antiques since he was seven years old. He has amassed a significant collection of tube radios, vintage televisions, furniture, and various oddities from the past. He also restores and collects vintage cars, with an emphasis on Buicks and Cadillacs from the 50′s through the 70′s. When he is not selling real estate or working on his car collection, Alex enjoys bike riding, traveling, and camping with his son Dashiell in their restored 1957 El Rey trailer.

Justin Musgrove

Owner Agent

American Family Insurance

6700 N Oracle Rd Ste 506

Bus (520) 299–8878

Fax (855) 814-3093

www.justinmusgroveagency.com

email: jmusgrove@amfam.com

As your American Family Insurance agent, I can offer you dependable auto, home, business, health and life insurance, as well as other insurance products.