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SBBV E4: Carol & Rob Carruth, Rincon Fit Body Boot Camp

April 11, 2019 by Sam Harrell

Guests

Carol and Rob Carruth …

Foothills and Rincon Fit Body Boot Camps
6430 N Swan Road, Suite 110, Tucson AZ 85718
520-297-8280 / Email: carolcarruth@yahoo.com
Website: https://fitbodybootcamp.com/foothillsfitnessbootcamp/

BIO: Carol’s decision to create Foothills Fit Body Boot Camp started with a desire to instill in others a lifestyle for themselves and their families centered around improving personal health and creating wellness as a way of life. Coming from two very stressful prior careers in the Air Force and the Police Department, Carol found much of her life was lived in a constant state of overwhelm. Over time this began to take a toll on her overall personal health and wellness. She knew it was time to get back on track and implement fitness and nutrition habits in her own life.

It was at this time when she and her husband Rob Carruth discovered Fit Body Boot Camp and learned first hand about this powerful fitness, health, and wellness model that had already helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world. In Fit Body Boot Camp, Carol and Rob found a complete program that incorporated fitness, nutrition, accountability, social support, and community. Through this journey, Carol and Rob knew this was the direction they wanted to take to serve the community they love.

About Your Host

A business coach and author, Stephanie Rising has helped over 100 small business owners achieve greater proficiency, profitability, and sanity. She specializes in navigating the complexities of family-owned companies and partnerships. An expert small business advocate, she provides objective problem solving and accountability that has led numerous clients to award-winning achievement. She is a Nominee for the Southern Arizona BBB’s 2019 Ethics Torch Award.

Stephanie specializes in DISC behavioral analysis and her first book, DISC: Leverage Your Nature, Increase Your Sales, is available on Amazon. She outlines step-by-step tactics for building a marketing plan that is sustainable for each reader’s personality and speaks to their specific target market. Stephanie has led many well-received workshops on DISC-based marketing and applying behavioral analysis in business. She is currently working on her second book about family-owned businesses.

In 2012, Stephanie and her husband, Dr. George Rising, founded The Rising School, a nonprofit charter school focused on preparing students for college and 21st-century careers. As an extension of her belief in promoting an educated and healthy community, Stephanie has sponsored Youth on Their Own since 2011, contributing monthly toward student stipends used to help homeless teens graduate from high school.

Stephanie is available for one-on-one coaching, executive team development, planning retreats, and public speaking.

Tucson Business Radio: Conscious Capitalism Ep 7

April 10, 2019 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

Tucson Business Radio: Conscious Capitalism Ep 7

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Guests

Goodman Interior Structures
Jeff Kiewel
Email: you-jkiewel@goodmans.com&michelew@goodthreads.net
https://www.goodmans.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter |

Jeff is a Tucson native and a graduate of the University of Arizona where he received his degree in Business Administration while becoming a three-year letterman for Arizona Football. Jeff was an All Pac10 performer that has gone on to earn his Masters of Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Along the way, Jeff has held leadership positions at some of the biggest brands in the golf industry. In 2015, Jeff joined Goodmans Interior Structures to be a part of their mission “At Goodmans, we will change our community”. Goodmans is officially a Benefit Corporation that is focused on our community, environment, and employees as well as our shareholders. We are active supporters of Local First and our own GoodTHREADS (collecting and redistributing clothing to the foster and kinship community of Southern Arizona). Jeff is a big supporter of local community outreach, is a graduate of the Greater Tucson Leadership class of 2018, and an active member in the Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan Pima Alliance and other local associations that aim to make Tucson a better place to live and raise a family.

GoodTHREADS
Michele Wright
http://www.goodthreads.net/
SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn |

As a foster and adoptive parent, Michele had a deep personal understanding of the challenges foster, adoptive and kinship families face in Arizona. She had an idea and brought it to her employer, Goodmans Interior Structures, a local 64-year-old, 3rdgeneration, family-owned business. Goodmans supported her personal mission with an investment of company resources such as warehouse space, delivery trucks, donation bins, marketing support and by encouraging employee volunteer participation. Together with the Goodmans Tucson team, GoodTHREADS has clothed over 12,000 kids and enjoyed watching them benefit from the warmth, dignity, pride, and sense of community that comes with the nice clothing and accessories provided by GoodTHREADS and the experience of attending a GoodTHREADS exchange event.

About Your Hosts

McCraren Compliance
sarah@mccrarencompliance.com

Sarah McCraren is CEO and President of McCraren Compliance and is a Tucson native with a strong sense of community. Sarah spent many years in the corporate finance world specializing in the operational analysis, measurement and accountability systems, project management and software implementations. However, Sarah wanted to do work which was meaningful and would positively impact her community. She found that saving lives and reducing injuries through comprehensive safety programs fit that bill. Sarah leads the McCraren Compliance team by keeping everyone focused on their primary purpose and balancing the needs of all their stakeholders.

Sarah serves on the Board for the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Tucson Chapter, Southwest University of Visual Arts, Conscious Capitalism Arizona and are active with the Arizona Builders Alliance, Arizona Rock Products Association and Arizona Transportation Builders.

Follow McCraren Compliance on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Retirement Evolutions
jneis@retevo.com
www.retevobiz.com

Jeremy Neis is an Investment Advisor with Retirement Evolutions and a small business operator fueled by the desire to enrich the life experience. He grew up in the Chicago area and chased the sun to get a degree at the University of Arizona in human and organizational communications. After doing so, he returned to Illinois where over the next 15 years he would find joy in co-launching and growing a technology solutions company and establishing a family. In 2014 he returned to the desert to join his current venture, Retirement Evolutions, where his focuses are: (1) Conduct planning with individuals and families so that they can maximize the likelihood of leading secure and comfortable retirements. (2) Through the business services arm, Resourceful, empower business leaders to care for the people that they will rely upon to be thriving, sustainable organizations.

Jeremy is a proud contributor to the Conscious Capitalism movement as he views it as a powerful vehicle to bring about greater prosperity and reduced suffering for our human family. Over his career, he has had the privilege to work closely with hundreds of different enterprises across many markets and industries. A common theme emerges among those firms that he’s seen excel and that is to be great not just with what they are bringing to market, but also with the manner in which they are doing so.

Connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn and follow Retirement Evolutions on Facebook.

SBBV E5: Victor Thompson, Greentoes Day Spa

April 9, 2019 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

SBBV E5: Victor Thompson, Greentoes Day Spa

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Guest

Victor Thompson, Owner
Greentoes Day Spa
615 W. Roller Coaster Road, Tucson AZ 85704
520-329-8972
victor@greentoestucson.com
Website: https://www.greentoestucson.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Instagram | Penterest| Twitter |

Thompson is the owner of Greentoes, an Eco-Chic Mani-Pedi Studio and Day Spa. Born and raised in Tucson, Victor’s early career path took him to the Health and Fitness Industry, where he excelled in sales, marketing, and management. His success was based on his desire to provide genuine solutions for his clients.

Victor left his fitness career to take over Greentoes after his wife, Christina, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and was unable to continue operating the business that she had started. Victor’s prior familiarity in the health and wellness field helped him to adapt very quickly to a rapidly growing health and beauty profession.

Victor is highly motivated to serve The Tucson Community by creating a professional place of business for those in the service industry, as well as maintaining high service and hygiene standards. As an eco day spa, Greentoes uses only the very best natural and organic ingredients. They pamper their clients with the healthiest and most effective skin care products. They aim to cater to all people, including those with chemical sensitivities. Their calm environment and organic products have earned Greentoes may recognitions, including being voted as one of Tucson’s top 3 Day Spas.

About Your Host, Stephanie Rising

A business coach and author, Stephanie Rising has helped over 100 small business owners achieve greater proficiency, profitability, and sanity. She specializes in navigating the complexities of family-owned companies and partnerships with 5 to 25 employees. An expert small business advocate, she provides objective problem solving and accountability that have led many of her clients to award-winning achievement. Her clients have represented a total of over $60M in annual revenues and 1,000 employees.

Stephanie specializes in DISC behavioral analysis and her book, DISC: Leverage Your Nature, Increase Your Sales, is available on Amazon. She outlines step-by-step tactics for building a marketing plan that is sustainable for each reader’s personality and speaks to their specific target market. Stephanie has led numerous well-received workshops on DISC-based marketing and applying behavioral analysis in business.

As an extension of her belief in promoting an educated and healthy community, Stephanie is a monthly sponsor of Youth On Their Own, which provides stipends, supplies, and mentorship to Tucson teens who are homeless through no fault of their own. She also supports Temwani Children’s Foundation, which provides education, food, and hope to orphaned children impoverished by the effects of HIV/AIDS in Lusaka, Zambia in Africa.

Stephanie’s podcast, Small Biz, Big Voices, is broadcast monthly on Tucson Business Radio X. Show notes, interview questions and additional coaching tips can be found on her Small Biz, Big Voices Facebook page.

Stephanie is available for executive team coaching, strategic planning retreats, and public speaking.

HW&W E6: Cynthi knight & Andrea McCully

April 8, 2019 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

HW&W E6: Cynthi knight & Andrea McCully

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Guests

The Coaching Approach

Cynthi knight-Executive Coach & Consultant
Email: cynthi@winning-leaders.org
(520) 276-8612

As a coach, Cynthi serves her clients in multiple roles: as a partner, coming alongside as they consider challenges and potential solutions; as a sounding board,supporting them as an objective listener; as a guide, who sees the bigger picture with possibilities and potential; and spark, helping to trigger their commitment and action. Cynthi works with leaders and organizations who are trying to achieve greater levels of performance and specializes in faith-based leaders and organizations.20 years of experience in leadership roles, teaching, mentoring, and consulting, in the areas of leadership development, organizational excellence, and talent management. A certified executive coach with effective communication skills, experience and results orientation guides clients toward goal accomplishment.

Andrea McCully
ANR Massage
520-205-1918
Email: anr_massage@yahoo.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Yelp.com |
BIO

Andrea McCully, sole proprietor of ANR Massage and member of the American Massage Therapy Association is a graduate of Cortiva (formerly known as the Desert Institute for the Healing Arts).

Born and raised in Tucson, AZ, her first job was as a pet groomer which continued for 17 years. While she loved what she did, eventually she was ready for something new.

Since beginning her career in massage therapy over a decade ago, Andrea has participated in many hours of continuing education, honing her skills and intuition so that she can make a real difference in the lives of her clients.

While the main focus of a session is on pain relief, there is a natural element of nurture that supports her clients in achieving the sense of balance and wellness they are looking for.

When Andrea isn’t busy helping others feel better in their bodies, she can usually be found at home, enjoying the company of her husband and furry friends or enjoying her own self-care in the form of a fantastic massage or a relaxing pedicure

About Your Host

Karen M. Fisher
Senior Loan Officer
NMLS ID# 180167 – AZ MLO Lic# 0911886

Summit Funding, Inc.
5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Ste. 700
Tucson, AZ 85711
Branch NMLS ID# 1464335 – Summit Funding, Inc NMLS ID#3199
AZ Lic# 0925837 – Equal Housing Opportunity

(520) 447-2279 Direct Phone
Karen.Fisher@SummitFunding.net
www.OurNeighborsOurHeroes.com

Tucson Business Radio: Weeding Out Business Ep 9

April 7, 2019 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

Tucson Business Radio: Weeding Out Business Ep 9

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Robert Zuniga

Mosquito Squad of Tucson-Owner
Phone:(520)488-8566
Email:zuniga@mosquitosquad.com
Tucson, Arizona

My wife and I are both from Tucson. We have been married for 12years and have four boys. Christian 10, Zachary 6, and identical twins Preston and Paxton who are 4. The major reason we got into mosquito control is that my oldest is allergic to mosquitoes.WOB Host and Owner

Poppy Yard Solutions

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!

NFTC Talks Soccer and Hockey in Tucson: NFTC Ep 5

April 3, 2019 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

NFTC Talks Soccer and Hockey in Tucson: NFTC Ep 5

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Jon Pearlman
FC Tucson
jonathan@fctucson.com
520-440-3855
Website: https://www.fctucson.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn |

FC Tucson announced that former FC Tucson head coach Jon Pearlman has been named the Director of Soccer Operations. Pearlman will oversee day-to-day operations of the club as well as help run operations of the Mobile Mini Sun Cup in Tucson. Pearlman was most recently head coach of the Oklahoma City Energy FC U23s, an amateur club in USL League Two (formerly the Premier Developmental League). Prior to 2018, he was the head coach for then-PDL side FC Tucson and compiled a 9-2-3record en route to a division title. Pearlman’s ties to FC Tucson go all the way back to its founding as a PDL franchise. Pearlman acted as a general manager, technical director, and co-owner of the club.

Bob Hoffman
Tucson Roadrunners
bob.hoffman@tucsonroadrunners.com
(520) 777-6674
Website: http://www.tucsonroadrunners.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin |

Bob Hoffman joined the Tucson Roadrunners in August of 2016and soon thereafter, was elevated to Team President. He brings a wealth of sports business and marketing experience to his leadership role with the franchise.

The Northeast Ohio native (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) has spent the past two decades working within the sports industry including with several hockey clubs. Hoffman served as the Executive Vice President of the Quad City Mallards (ECHL) during the 2015-16season and has previously worked in the American Hockey League with both the Utah Grizzlies and Louisville Panthers.

From 2007 through 2014, Hoffman worked at the League level serving as the Director of Operations for the Central Hockey League (CHL). While there, he oversaw all-league and team operations including sales, marketing, communications, advertising, and game operations.

Hoffman has earned several honors during his career including recognition as one of Utah’s top 50 marketing executives (Deseret News) and as the CHL’s Communications Executive of the Year. He also prides himself as being a “community servant” as he volunteers a good deal of his time to non-profit organizations.

Luchie Javelosa, Sports Sales Manager
Visit Tucson Sports
115 N. Church Ave. Ste 200 Tucson, AZ 85701
www.visittucson.org/sports
SOCIAL MEDIA: Linkedin | Visit Tucson Sports Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @tucsonsports

A graduate of the University of Arizona, Luchie obtained her degree in Marketing from the Eller College of Management with a minor in Psychology in May 2013. She is currently the Sports Sales Manager at Visit Tucson, the city’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB). Luchie joined Visit Tucson in July 2015, starting out as the Sales & Conventions, Services, and Sports Admin Assistant. Over the past few years, while gaining more experience in the tourism industry, she has taken advantage of the opportunities within Visit Tucson to fully transition over to the Sports Department.

Prior to joining Visit Tucson, Luchie worked for Enterprise Holdings where she participated in their Management Trainee Program. She was promoted to her first Assistant Management position in less than a year of being with the company and was on the fast track to excel and keep moving up. During her time at Enterprise, Luchie gained valuable sales and customer service experience which has contributed to her success at Visit Tucson.

In her current role, Luchie is responsible for marketing the City of Tucson, Pima County, the Town of Oro Valley and Southern AZ as a premier sporting destination. Some of Visit Tucson Sports’ top accounts include local, national and international organizations such as Fort Lowell Shootout, Cactus Classic Volleyball, Tucson Invitational Games, MLS Pre-Season (FC Tucson), USA Rugby, USA Shooting, Professional Korean & Mexican Baseball teams, just to name a few. Luchie’s primary focus is to work with a variety of sporting events/organizers and local venues, while keeping existing relationships, to bring events and sports-related meetings to Tucson.

About Your Hosts

Tucson Metro Chamber
465 W. St. Mary’s Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-792-1212

Amber Smith is the president and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber. In her role, she leads the Tucson Metro Chamber in implementing the goals and visions of the Chamber’s Board of Directors to champion an environment where business thrives and the Tucson community prospers. Focusing on growing business through workforce development, talent attraction, and public policy, the Tucson Metro Chamber is a strong community partner focused on making Tucson the ideal destination for business success. Amber’s goal is to lower the amount of poverty in Tucson by growing businesses.

Government relations professional by trade, Amber’s strength is building relationships between the public and private sector while identifying ways to collaborate and partner to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Amber began her career working for Senator McCain where she became adept at retaining professionalism and decorum while navigating difficult and controversial policy matters.

Amber represented the real estate and land use industry on policy matters first as a lobbyist for homebuilders and developers and then for Metropolitan Pima Alliance (MPA). MPA’s foundation is creating balanced land use policies that stimulate economic development and reasonably preserves our natural environment. Amber has continued that philosophy of finding common ground through her work at the Tucson Metro Chamber.

A Texas native, Amber moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona and graduated with a degree in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration from Eller College. Married to a second-generation Tucsonan, Amber’s husband Robert is a Tucson Fire Department Captain, who also owns a small business. Amber and Robert have three young sons, 11 goats, four dogs, three donkeys, and some chickens and they enjoy the quiet life on their small ranch.

Connect with Amber on LinkedIn.

Tucson Metro Chamber
465 W. St. Mary’s Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-792-1212

A native Tucsonan, Michael Guymon’s twenty-one-year professional career has primarily centered on political strategy, business development and advocacy, and organizational management. As Vice President for the Tucson Metro Chamber, Michael is responsible for developing and implementing the Chamber’s local public policy and workforce development/attraction programs and initiatives.

Michael’s previous positions include Vice President of Regional Partnerships for Sun Corridor Inc.; Executive Director of Metropolitan Pima Alliance; Chief-of-Staff to Tucson City Council Member Fred Ronstadt; Asst. Vice President for Governmental Affairs for the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce; and political consultant to The Bridges, a 360-acre mixed-use, infill development that will include Tech Parks Arizona, GEICO’s regional headquarters, housing, and a 111-acre commercial development.

Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona.

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn

Ask the Gals Ep 5: April Locchead and Rhonda Peoples

April 2, 2019 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

Ask the Gals Ep 5: April Locchead and Rhonda Peoples

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GUESTS:

BIO APRIL LOCHHEAD

April Locchead, Owner, Roadrunner Auto Glass, and Window Tint
Office Phone: 520-722-5699
Email: lochhead20@yahoo.com
www.roadrunnerautoglass.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn |

April Lochhead was born and raised in Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Floria and the University of South Florida. April moved to Arizona in 1996 after meeting her husband, Ed. They have 3 teenage boys…on attends the University of Arizona, one is an HS senior and one an HS Freshman.

April owns Roadrunner Auto Glass and Window Tint. A company born in 2005. Roadrunner repairs and replaces all auto glass and motorhome glass. The company specializes in commercial and residential window film helping with security, heat reduction and glare reduction.

The Lochhead family is close and enjoy camping, hiking, surfing, and paddle boarding together.

BIO RHONDA PEOPLES

Founder: International Leadership Mentoring
Rbystry.acndirect.Com
Rbystry.services4u.com
Rbystry.acnibo.com
Rhondabystry@gmail.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn |

22 years in the Automotive Industry as a salesperson then went into finance and became corporate finance director of a 7 franchise dealership. Ran a blog and “Ask Rhonda” segments to educate buyers. Attained many different people skills, certificates, licenses and attended many sales, financial and customer oriented classes. Created new departments and helped in the development of new innovative ideas for customer experiences in the car buying process.

Own and partnered with husband, a club basketball team for over 20 years. Through the art of basketball, children learn life skills, love skills, and business skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. Once they reach high school, they are showcased throughout the country in front of college coaches for scholarships into college. The placement into colleges has been 85% or higher over the last 20 years.

Owner of International Leadership Mentoring, for women, that works with women and their leadership skills. Women have hired Rhonda so that they can become better leaders at their work, home and in their community. Rhonda partnered with Don Zavis sales training and now has created a new sales training curriculum for those tired of the same training that has been used for years.

Rhonda’s biggest success is her marriage to Darrell Peoples and her blended family of 4 children, 4 dogs, and a horse. She serves on the board of directors of The Haven, which is a residential recovery environment that supports treatment for women and encourages family involvement. She has a passion for life and her purpose is to serve to enlighten and empower people to see the greatness they have within themselves.

About Your Hosts

Too Busy Gals
(520) 990-2107

Jessica Badowski is the owner and founder of Tucson based Too Busy Gals. Too Busy Gals was established in 2008 in Ohio and moved to Arizona in 2011. It was established as a business to the business service provider after multiple requests for assistance with social media, branding, and marketing from peer business owners. After 20+ years in non-profit management and anti-poverty social work, Jessica decided to break out and start her own business. In 2008, it became quickly apparent the need for high-quality education and coaching social media services was exploding. After 3 years working with national partners in marketing and social media, Too Busy Gals began developing its own roster of clients. Current clientele ranges from a local manufacturing company, land developer, Moroccan artisan e-commerce business, to NYT Bestselling author, and non-profit serving breast cancer survivors.

Too Busy Gals is very active in the local Tucson business community. Currently, Legacy Partners of Local First Arizona, strategic partners with Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Marana Chamber of Commerce, and Vail Chamber of Commerce. Charity and volunteer work has been a passion of Jessica’s and is a central part of Too Busy Gals business model. Currently, Too Busy Gals is part of 100+Women Who Care Tucson, eWomen Network Foundation sponsor, and partner with Big Hearts, Helping Hands Arizona Secret Santa program.

Lisa Benson joined Too Busy Gals in October 2017. Her role is community outreach and connecting local businesses to the training and coaching services Too Busy Gals offers. With a background in event planning, marketing, and advertising research, and extensive marketing experience in networking environments, she ensures Too Busy Gals meets the needs of the Tucson business community. As an active 4-H mom and owner of dogs, birds, rabbits, chickens, pigeons, quail and recently a cat, she is an avid animal enthusiast.

Follow Too Busy Gals on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Tucson Business Radio: Conscious Capitalism Ep 6

March 26, 2019 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

Tucson Business Radio: Conscious Capitalism Ep 6

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Guest Info

Todd Hanley – General Manager – Hotel Congress
Maynards Market & Kitchen

Tucson’s central hub for music, great food and culture is the family owned and operated Hotel Congress. Leading the pack of this iconic locale is 2008 Copper Cactus Leader of Year Todd Hanley.

A lifelong Midwesterner and former college football player, Todd graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Exercise Physiology and Biology. Todd has been in Arizona since 2001 and in 2003 moved to Tucson to operate Hotel Congress, the family business of his wife Rebecca, oldest daughter of owners Richard and Shana Oseran.

Todd has been instrumental in the continued success of Hotel Congress and sister restaurant Maynards Market & Kitchen. Todd is passionate about the growth of downtown Tucson and stays connected and shows support for the community with board memberships including Downtown YMCA, former President of Tucson Originals and DT Partnership.

Todd has championed sustainable practices for both businesses over the last decade, earning awards from AZHLA, Mrs. Greens World and City of Tucson for green initiatives. Sustainable partnerships like Refresh Wine Glass, Eco Blue, Compost Cats, and Solar Store have helped Hotel Congress become the only historic hotel in Arizona with the Trip Advisor Green Leaf gold level designation.

Todd is also the founding Director of the Agave Heritage Festival, the Tucson community-wide celebration of the cultural, commercial and culinary significance of Agave.

About Hotel Congress

Hotel Congress, a historic hotel, is home to the award-winning The Cup Café restaurant, famous Club Congress, and beautiful Copper Hall, located in the center of Downtown Tucson’s Historic East End.

For more information call (520) 622-8848 or visit www.hotelcongress.com

About Maynard’s Market + Kitchen

Located in the historic train depot, Maynards Market & Kitchen offers an authentic dining experience in Downtown Tucson’s Historic East End. The Market boasts locally-sourced products and an impressive selection of wines. Maynards Kitchen, described in the New York Times as “dark and handsome” features home-style haute cuisine, hand-crafted cocktails, and an award-winning wine list. To learn more, call 520-545-0577 or visit www.maynardstucson.com

Jonathan Lutz, Executive Director, of the Tucson Audubon Society.

SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn | Twitter | FaceBook |

Jonathon is an experienced environmental non-profit director with a decade-long history advocating and educating on behalf of wildlife.

He is skilled in advocacy, fundraising, financial management, marketing, media relations, and developing education programs.

Jonathan served as the Executive Director for the Michigan Audubon Society and Director of the Montana Audubon Center.

He co-leads winter birding tours in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula, sharing Endangered Kirtland’s Warblers with visitors from around the world, and guides residents on owl prowl along the Yellowstone River.

Jonathan has a BS in environmental policy at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

About Your Hosts

McCraren Compliance
sarah@mccrarencompliance.com

Follow McCraren Compliance on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Retirement Evolutions
jneis@retevo.com
www.retevobiz.com

Jeremy is a proud contributor to the Conscious Capitalism movement as he views it as a powerful vehicle to bring about greater prosperity and reduced suffering for our human family. Over his career he has had the privilege to work closely with hundreds of different enterprises across many markets and industries. A common theme emerges among those firms that he’s seen excel and that is to be great not just with what they are bringing to market, but also with the manner in which they are doing so.

Connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn and follow Retirement Evolutions on Facebook.

CTWJ E7: Jamie interviews Mark Beres and William Kouba

March 14, 2019 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

CTWJ E7: Jamie interviews Mark Beres and William Kouba

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Guests

Mark Beres

Mark W. Beres, Co-founder, President & CEO, Flying Leap Vineyards, Inc. 
Address 342 Elgin Rd., Elgin, AZ 85611
Phone number (520) 954-2935
https://www.flyingleapvineyards.com
Social Media: @flyingleapwines

Mark is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Flying Leap and is the company’s co-founder.  A native of Washington State, Mark grew up in Walla Walla, one of Washington’s most exclusive winegrowing regions – his formative years spent steeped in agriculture and ranching.

He has several years of successful large-scale commercial viticulture experience, including all aspects of vineyard development, operations, and harvesting. These include land preparation, efficient vineyard design, surveying, heavy equipment uses, project scheduling, and commercial planting. Mark has extensive experience in managing grapevines throughout their life cycle, from nursery to setting of fruit to all aspects of annual vine canopy management and harvest.

A highly successful entrepreneur, Mark leads Flying Leap’s core teams – agriculture, production, sales & marketing, and investor relations. Among his chief responsibilities are establishing & executing the company’s business strategies, organizing its infrastructure and promoting Flying Leap’s brands.

I am married to my wife, Michelle – a native Tucsonan, and we reside in Vail, Arizona (a suburb of Tucson). We raise Siberian huskies – Comrade, Indigo, Yukon, and Balto, plus we have a parrot named Sparky. I moved to Tucson in 2006 following retirement from the US Air Force and have made southern Arizona my home.

However, I grew up in a winegrowing region in southeastern Washington state in a small town called Walla Walla. It was there that I worked in ag pursuits as a kid, my childhood steeped in viticulture and ranching. Flying Leap began as a farming operation in southeastern Arizona (Willcox), with our primary goal being to sell fruit to the state’s wine industry.

Our winemaking endeavors began in 2011 when we produced a vintage from fruit we purchased in California and made under a custom crush agreement with Callaghan Vineyards in Elgin. The wines sold quickly, and we expanded production in 2012 with nearly double the process weight. In 2013, we harvested our first crop from our Arizona vineyards, and we’ve been producing estate wines ever since.  

William Kouba –

Owner of William J Kouba Insurance Agency.
Phone: (520)-204-6702. Address - wkouba69@gmail.com

I have done many things in my lifetime, from Jet Aircraft Mechanic in the US Air Force, Epidemiologist with CDC, High School Teacher to Director of Marketing at W C Thomas General Contractors and even RV Sales.

However, after retirement, I was searching for something that would allow me to determine when and where I wanted to work, make a little bit of money and help others.  The Medicare and Health industry for the past 5 years has supplied that for me.  I have made my home here in Southern Tucson and in my spare time, I like to travel with my wife Jillian.

About Your Host

Jaime Overturf
Farmers Agent, Entrepreneur
2555 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-2900
joverturf@farmersagent.com

As a local Farmers® agent in Tucson, AZ, Jaime Overturf helps customers identify the insurance coverage that best fits their needs. This process is straightforward and personalized to help make them more informed about their insurance options.

Jaime has the knowledge and experience to help customers better understand their coverage options–whether that Jaime has the knowledge and experience to help customers better understand their coverage options–whether that’s auto, home, life, business insurance and more. You can connect with Jaime on Facebook.