Business RadioX ®

CTWJ E2: Digital Marketing, Waxing Studio & Party Rentals

by

Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio
CTWJ E2: Digital Marketing, Waxing Studio & Party Rentals
Loading
/

Tom-Kusian-Cesar-Hernandez-RaquelMontanez

Cesar FernandezCesar Hernandez

Co-founder of Cdesigns Marketing

2579 N 1st. Ave Tucson, AZ 85719
520-622-8635
cesar@cdesignsonline.com
Facebook.com/FanCdesigns

Cesar Hernandez is a graduate of the Art institute of Dallas and a veteran art director and designer with more than 25 years of experience in visual communications and marketing. His wife Jill grew up in Sierra Vista and attended the University of Arizona. Four years ago, they decided to leave the big city and move permanently to Tucson, a city they both love.

With his background in commercial art and Jill’s background as a writer, they formed Cdesigns Marketing. They help small to mid-sized businesses grow. They do web design, social media management, printed marketing materials, direct mail, commercial signage, and digital and print ads. They help businesses develop a visual brand image that is cohesive and memorable. Cdesigns Marketing helps start-up companies as well as established businesses.

Tom KusianTom Kusian

President of Tucson Party Rentals and Site 17 Event Center

830 E 17th St. Tucson, AZ 85719
520-624-1415
tomk@tucsonpartyrentals.com
https://www.facebook.com/TucsonPartyRentals/
https://www.facebook.com/Site-17-Event-Center-1636804456536965/

Tom Kusian is a second generation Tucson. He went to Salpointe, where he met his wife Peggy, a realtor with Coldwell Banker. Tom went to University of Arizona and is a huge football and basketball fan.

Raquel MontanezRaquel Montanez

General Manager of The Waxing Studio
2559 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719
520-282-3882
thewaxingstudiotucson@gmail.com
Facebook.com/thewaxingstudiotucson

Raquel Montanez, General Manager of The Waxing Studio, was born and raised in Tucson, AZ and graduated from the Aveda Institute Tucson. She loves her work and interacting with her clients. She has 13 nieces and nephews and enjoys spending time with her family.

About Your Host

JaimeOverturfheadshotJaime 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’s auto, home, life, business insurance and more. You can connect with Jaime on Facebook.

HW&W E1: Pam Hopman, Kimberly Sparling & Vera Knight

by

Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio
HW&W E1: Pam Hopman, Kimberly Sparling & Vera Knight
Loading
/

Karen FisherThe Host of Healthy Wealthy and Wise

Karen Fisher 
Senior Loan Officer
Summit Funding, Inc.

Karen.Fisher@summitfunding.net

 

Pam HopmanPam Hopman

Founder and President
The Hopman Group

LinkedIn
Facebook

As a financial advisor with more than 20 years of experience, Pam creates and grows wealth for her clients throughout the United States. On the personal financial planning side, she had created The Money Profile, a financial behavior analysis tool. With it and her planning process called “The Natural Financial Solution”, she creates conscious personalized financial solutions for every personality. 

For businesses, she has a process called Take Flight that addresses the financial missteps made by a business that can, if not addressed and corrected, kill a business. She says “My team and I can’t help ourselves when we see something that can be made better, we have to speak.”

KimberlySparlingKimberly Sparling

President
Assistance League of Tucson

Facebook
Twitter

Kim is currently President of Assistance League of Tucson, a nonprofit whose mission is volunteers working in the Tucson Community to help those in need.  Kim says that she enjoys working with so many talented volunteers to make Tucson a better community for everyone who lives here.  Growing up in Southern California, she was an Assisteen during high school.  Assisteens is an auxiliary of Assistance League which gives high school age young men and women the opportunity to learn what it means to give back to their community.  Kim’s mother has been a member of Assistance League for more than 45 years, so it was only natural that when she moved to Tucson, she volunteered.   

Kim has been a member of Assistance League of Tucson for more than ten years and has contributed as Chair of Strategic Planning, Chair of Marketing Communications, Resource Development in charge of grants, legacy gifts, and solicitations as well as serving as webmaster, and working on the property and grounds committee.  Assistance League is an all-volunteer organization, so their volunteers do it all from dressing children at Operation School Bell to staffing our Thrift Shop to painting the building. 

Prior to joining Assistance League Kim was a Systems Engineer in the field of Network Security.  She worked for The MITRE Corporation in Boston and chaired an International Standards Committee on Local Area Network Security.  As a graduate of Smith College, she is also active in the Tucson Smith College Alumnae Club which has about 300 members here in Tucson.   

Kim has lived in Tucson for 20 years, is married, and enjoys her rescued German shepherd.

Vera KnightVera Knight
Founder
Play Life Coaching

Vera@coachveraknight.com

Vera is a master personal trainer, (1997) and a Lifestyle expert! Vera has been leading the way in the community teaching people the #1 secret to create better health, sustainable weight loss, and a happy life is to get food and life playing on the same team. What began as an side experiment with a small group of clients a few years ago, has turned into a thriving coaching business. She helps women break free from limiting beliefs and helps them to bring the spirit of play into everything they do. Her clients create better for their life, their family, and their career.

Vera is the founder of Play Life Coaching, and creator of Food Freedom the Game. To date, several hundred women, and a few men are flying their Freedom flags of victory. She coaches privately and in small groups. Her clients want to love life, rock their minds, body, & spirit and fully express themselves out in the world! Vera understands the many demands women face today. She helps women to play big. She plays All In with her clients who live from coast to coast. When she’s not coaching, Vera likes to cook, and experiment with new recipes, hang out with family and friends, she watches some mindless TV, loves to read, gets to the beach as often as possible, and is in the early stages of writing a book. Vera’s a certified life coach, and personal trainer, her 20 + years of experience gives her the unique ability to communicate effectively to a room full of women who are hungry to make a lifestyle change.

Tucson Means Business Sports Special

by

Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Means Business Sports Special
Loading
/

Mark IrvinMark Irvin, CCIM, SIOR

Mark Irvin Commercial Real Estate Services
www.markirvin.com

Mark Irvin has been involved in the commercial real estate industry for most of his adult life. He has over 35 years of commercial real estate experience in consulting, development and brokerage. He has been involved in commercial real estate in Tucson since 1983 and moved there full-time in 1986. Mark was one of the original founding partners for PICOR but left in early 1995 to create his own firm that focuses its efforts exclusively in office, medical and investment real estate.

Mark holds professional designations as both a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and as an Office Specialist with the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). In fact, he is the only office and medical specialist in Southern Arizona to hold both distinguished designations.

Mark is very active in the community and serves a leadership role for Rio Nuevo Multi-facilities District, serving as its Vice Chair/Secretary since he was appointed by the Speaker of the House in 2013. The District is responsible for downtown redevelopment. Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Honorary Commander, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, The Rotary Club of Tucson, The Tucson Breakfast Club, BSD Winers and Diners, Mark was one of the Founders of the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.

Ali FarhangAli Farhang

Farhang & Medcoff 
https://www.fmlaw.law/

Ali is an AV-rated attorney who practices in the areas of labor and employment, business consultation, commercial litigation and personal injury defense, across multiple jurisdictions. He is well known in Tucson for being a community activist and loves being a High School football coach.

Ali Farhang is the Founder and Chairman of the Board for the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl, which is held annually at the Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Ali was instrumental in founding the Nova Home Loans AZ Bowl, and now is a partial owner of the Sugar Skulls that will be representing Tucson. He is very proud of the fact that the Arizona Nova Home Loans Bowl was Named the 8th best Bowl of the Season by CBS Sports. It has generated $33M in economic impact – second to the Gem show in Tucson and the game was watched by over 4.8m people on CBS Sports network.

The “NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl” gives over $500k to local charities in Tucson. “I almost wanted to name the game the ‘Tucson Renaissance Bowl’ because I believe Tucson is at the start of a renaissance as a place to be,” says the 43-year-old attorney.

Ray DesmondRay Desmond

President / CEO
Nova Homes Loans
www.novahomeloans.com

Title Sponsor of The NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl, Tucson’s official football festival.

Ray is known in the industry as the pioneer of mortgage brokering, although NOVA® is now a full-service mortgage bank. He is currently President and Founder of NOVA. And is extremely proud of the NOVA® family he has created. In his own words “It’s the NOVA® people and their dedication that make NOVA® what it is today”.

NOVA® has consistently ranked as the #1 lender in Southern Arizona and is the largest privately held mortgage bank in Arizona”. NOVA® Home Loans was founded in 1980 in Tucson, AZ. The company is licensed as a Mortgage Bank and Mortgage Broker. NOVA® Home Loans has 14 offices throughout Arizona, and also provides loan services in Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Texas. They are able to originate loans in 12 states.

Ray’s personal loan team at NOVA® is the Presidential Team. The Presidential Team is comprised of a select few of the top mortgage professionals in the industry. They deliver VIP treatment to Ray’s circle of friends, family, clients and all of their referrals. NOVA HOME LOANS has sponsored the Boys and Girls Club since 2004.

Mike FederMike Feder

President 
Vamos A Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta
Executive Director
Tucson Sugar Skulls Indoor Football Team
www.mexicanbaseballfiesta.com
www.tucsonsugarskulls.com 

Mike has been a General Manager in minor league baseball for 30 years and spending 1989 – 2001 as the GM of the Tucson Toro’s/Sidewinders and 2011 – 2013 as General Manager of the Tucson Padres.

Mike received the Presidential Citation from Minor League Baseball and was the Pacific Coast League’s Executive of the Year in 2013. It was the sixth time he had received the Executive of the Year award in professional baseball. 

Mike also spent five years with the New Orleans Saints from 2011 – 2015 as well as operating the New Orleans Voo Doo for two years in the Arena Football League. He was also with the Arizona Diamond Backs in 2014/15 as Co-Ordinator for Tucson Special Projects and then in 2016, the Executive Director of the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl. 

Mike is looking forward to his next challenge as the Executive Director of the Tucson Sugar Skulls Indoor Football team a brand-new initiative for Tucson.

CTWJ E1: Connecting Tucson with Jaime Inaugural Show

by

Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio
CTWJ E1: Connecting Tucson with Jaime Inaugural Show
Loading
/

Law Office of Brendan Burns PLLC
239 N Meyer Ave Tucson, Arizona 85701
(520)884-7997
bmb@bburnslaw.com
www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-burns
www.bburnslaw.com

Brendan Burns primarily practices in the areas of family law, criminal law, and plaintiff’s personal injury. He graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s degree in government and international relations. He attended law school at the University of Arizona in 2003, graduating magna cum laude. After law school, he served on active duty in the Army JAG Corps as an attorney from 2004 to 2008. He continued his service in the Army reserves, reaching the rank of Major, before leaving the military in 2014.

During his time with the Army, Brendan served as a prosecutor, Senior Criminal Defense Counsel, and Chief Legal Counsel for General Leonard Wood Community Hospital. As a criminal defense attorney, Brendan has tried numerous high-profile cases that generated national and international media attention including premeditated murder, rape, and aggravated assault. Brendan has always been very active in the community whether it be serving on a non-profit board or providing pro bono legal services to the indigent. Mr. Burns is a former Councilman for the Town of Oro Valley from 2012 to 2016. He lives in Oro Valley with his three children.

Owner of Garage Metal Works LLC

www.garagemetalworks.com

www.facebook.com/garagemetalworks

My name is Adam Medina. Owner Garage Metal Works LLC. I’ve been legit in business since 2013. I’m 1997 I was living in CO working for a farmer. The Forman of the farm John Holmer was a legit pipe welder. When equipment needed fixing he would have me help him. I thought this guy was cool. And I looked forward to the days when we got to work with metal. Moved to AZ and bought a little 185 Miller 220 welder. Started tinkering at home. Built a frame for a bbq. Made a couple small stands for neighbors. Made my gates for my house. Started making equipment for the Crossfit gym, then blew up from there.

Married. 3 girls. Been married for 21 years Want to mention The live everyday message also. Regarding my oldest Olivia. Also, work in the Railroad as an engineer. Work to El Paso. 2 days on. 2 days off. Work in Shop on my off days. Have a great helper named Nate. Quit school to learn a trade. Now he’s taking welding classes at Pima.

Commander of CVMA
Combat Vets Motorcycle Association

www.cvma32-2.com

www.facebook.com/CVMA322events

My name is Jason Red, my wife and I live in Tucson and our Daughter lives in Sahuarita. We first moved here in 1997 while I was still active duty Air Force. We stayed here until the fall of 2004 when I was transferred to San Francisco where we stayed for 5 LONG years until we were finally able to get back to Tucson in the fall of 2009 after I returned from my second tour in Afghanistan.

Our whole family is very active in CVMA, I serve as the Chapter Commander, My wife serves as the Auxiliary Secretary, and my Daughter serves as the assistant PRO, and unofficial-official photographer. CVMA has become our extended family here in Arizona and for that matter around the nation. We are an international organization and over the years we have formed friendships with members coast to coast and abroad.

I served in the Air Force for 26 years the majority of my career was spent as a helicopter gunner with Combat Rescue. I retired in as the Command Chief for the 129th Rescue Wing, I participated in combat operations during Operations Desert Storm, Deny Flight, Provide Promise, Allied Force, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, and finished it off with two tours in Afghanistan under Operation Enduring Freedom.

About Your Host

JaimeOverturfheadshotJaime 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’s auto, home, life, business insurance and more. You can connect with Jaime on Facebook.

TMB E8: Banking, Investments and Realty

by

Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio
TMB E8: Banking, Investments and Realty
Loading
/

Director of Commerce-Bank of Arizona
3805 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)289-4849
stevepickering75@gmail.com

www.commercebankaz.com

Steve retired as the President and CEO of a $200 million Semi-Conductor Capital Equipment, Medical/Aerospace contract manufacturing company headquartered in Tempe Arizona. Steve came out of retirement and was President of a mining-related company headquartered in Santiago Chile and was corporate vice president for the parent company located in Tucson Arizona.

Steve retired again in 2011 but then over the next 2 years led the successful turnaround of a Telecommunications company as CEO. Steve continues to consult with various companies on matters of strategic planning, acquisitions, and profitable sales growth. Locally he is a Director for The Commerce Bank of Arizona, a member of The Rotary Club of Tucson, Coaches in the 1st Tee program and is a Sabino Canyon Volunteer Ranger.

Relationship Manager
Commerce Bank of Arizona
jjohns@commercebankaz.com
www.commercebankaz.com

Jeanne left a job at a corporate bank to pursue the chance to work for a community bank which lead her to the Commerce Bank of Arizona where she has worked since January 2013. She started in the Operations Department, moved into the role of Executive Assistant to the President, and most recently was promoted to Relationship Manager.

She participates in several local organizations such as Father’s Day Council Tucson as an Executive Board Member, Boy Scouts of America Catalina Council Good Scout Awards Committee Member & Tucson Metro Chamber’s Ambassador Committee.

Imus Wilkinson Investment Management LLC
3561 E Sunrise Dr Suite #117, Tucson, AZ 85718
(520)777-1911
info@imuswilkinson.com

www.imuswilkinson.com

The Commerce Bank of Arizona is “locally owned”, which means it is owned by approximately 412 shareholders. Most of these shareholders live in Arizona including Eb Wilkinson. Eb, who is also a Former Marine, is the Managing Partner of Imus Wilkinson Investment Management LLC. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the firm is an independent investment manager, focusing on providing integrated financial advice and asset management services.

The companies beliefs are that they believe personal relationships are the most important part of our business, asset allocation is the way to successfully manage portfolios, active management of these portfolios will provide value on the upside and protection on the downside, a long-term approach will allow one’s portfolio to excel & lastly, they believe that a fee-based arrangement will put us both on the same side of the table.

Tucson Integrity Realty LLC
7526 N. La Cholla Blvd Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)331-8050
Jarrett15@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/jarrettreidhead
www.tirrentals.com

Jarrett graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2003 from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration majoring in Entrepreneurship and Management Information Systems. He became a real estate agent in 2002 and become a real estate broker in 2008. He opened up Tucson Integrity Realty LLC (TIR) in March 2008. Jarrett earned his Certified Commercial Investment Member Designation in 2005. During the last 16 years, he has bought and sold over $100,000,000 worth of real estate assets. Jarrett bought his first rental property in 2001 and his first student rental property in 2006. With partners, Jarrett built up his student rental portfolio to include over 190 rental units comprising over 950 bedrooms, with an estimated value of $42,000,000.

Currently, TIR manages 67 properties comprising 762 bedrooms. Jarrett loves investing in real estate, growing a new company, and creating meaningful relationships with investors. He is looking forward to taking what he has learned in Tucson and applying it in other college cities around the United States. Jarrett has been married to Amy Reidhead for 19 years and they have three sons ranging from 8 to 15 years of age. Jarrett loves sports, the outdoors, and spy novels!

TMB E7: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & Laura Oldaker

by

TucsonMeansBusiness
Tucson Business Radio
TMB E7: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & Laura Oldaker
Loading
/

M.A. Experience & Expertise
Chief Development Officer
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

lydia@tucsonhispanicchamber.org

www.tucsonhispanicchamber.org

Lydia Aranda is an award-winning and published voice of influence with over 25-years in public, private and nonprofit sectors. Founder of DiVeritas (formerly Blackstar BASC Group), co-creator and host of DiVer Cities Broadcast (bilingual)and philanthropist, she develops institution growth strategies to better assist diverse/underserved segments via such clients as Hispanic College Fund (now HSF), CPLC, Inc., Democracy Win, United Consumer Coalition, National Hispanic Corporate Council(NHCC), UNM, Federation of IPN, Juegos Centro American soy del Caribe, among others.

Lydia enjoys live music, performance singing, traveling, and gourmet cooking. She holds an M.A. in Social Impact from Claremont Lincoln University and a B.S. in Intercultural Communications from Arizona State University and remains a strong advocate for education, equality, and ethical leadership. She gives of her time and talent to youth and young professionals as well as senior wellness and animal welfare. Notable projects or initiatives she has founded and/or led to new acclaim include Southwestern Donors Circle, the Liberty Project en Español, the First Ladies International Project(FLIP), Latino Leadership Initiative, Hispanic Heroes Mentor Network; President e Fox World Leaders Dinner Video Series, and the Coalition of American Latino Leaders.

Owner
The Oldaker Group
The Gift of Caring/Academy for Caregiving Excellence

4725 N 1st Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85718

Laura@TheOldakerGroup.com
www.Academyforcaregiving.com

Laura Oldaker’s exceptional leadership skills and entrepreneurial spirit have served her well throughout her years of experience in entrepreneurship. Determined and hardworking, she has built The Oldaker Group, a group of companies comprised of The Gift Of Caring, By Your Side Senior Care and, Academy for Caregiving Excellence. These companies work with older adults, their families, and Care professionals to increase the quality of life and decrease Caregiver Shortages. Partnering with her husband, Justin, Laura started By Your Side Senior Care in 2009 and has organically expanded to other companies through concentric diversification in the older adult industry.  As a business owner, Laura’s passion lies in not only excellent care but, also education, workforce development, and family caregiver training, empowering family caregivers who want to give their aging loved one the highest level of care without sacrificing their own well being.

Laura is a big believer in education and continued training; as she is an avid learner herself. She has participated in many entrepreneurial training programs including the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small business program at Babson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Laura received national recognition as the 2013 Latino Business Series’ Entrepreneur of the Year by Verizon Wireless; having been selected for her powerful leadership and professional success, and again in 2017 by the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce At The Table Hispanic Business Enterprise Award. She was also honored as the 2017 Hispanic Business Woman of the Year by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 

Laura is greatly entwined in the Tucson community and lends service to organizations that support older adults, access to health care, and small businesses. Laura currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Board for the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Laura has a true passion for life and together with Justin, is raising their three children, V’Eanna (Andrew), Ethan and Isabelle to be the community’s next leaders.

Program Manager
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Tucson Hispanic Chamber Foundation
823 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson, AZ. 85719
isabel@tucsonhispanicchamber.org
(520)620-0005
www.yeausa.org
www.facebook.com/HispanicChamberofCommerce

Isabel Georgelos is the Program Manager for YEA (The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) which is a groundbreaking and exciting program that transforms local middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Through the year-long program, students in grades 6-12 generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, pitch to a panel of investors, and launch their very own real companies.

The Academy also provides local community members with a variety of opportunities to volunteer and get involved. From exciting business guest lecturers and dynamic field trips to innovative companies to passionate business mentors and investor panelists, there are countless ways to help these local students launch their own enterprises and become impassioned local leaders.

YEA’s mission is to advocate for and provide services that help grow our member’s businesses. Our chamber’s goal is to enable its members to do TOGETHER what they might not be able to do individually. As we continue to rebound from recent downturns in our nation’s economic climate, the Chamber continues to pursue our motto ‘to make our community a better place for everyone to live and work.’

Tucson Hispanic Chamber
Membership Director

823 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 620-0005

javier@tucsonhispanicchamber.org
www.tucsonhispanicchamber.org

Javier Guillen is the Membership Director of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber which was incorporated, in May 18, 1989, in the State of Arizona with the original purpose to provide, promote and advance, on a nonprofit basis, the general welfare and prosperity of the Tucson area, so that its citizens and business community could prosper. The chamber(s) is led by a Board of Directors that reflects our community and governs the activities of the THCC.

The mission of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber and our affiliate chambers in Sierra Vista, Douglas and Nogales is to advocate for and provide services that help grow our member’s businesses in our bilingual and bicultural region. We provide resources and services to help grow your business and host events throughout Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.

 

TMB E6: Realty Executives Tucson Elite & McDonald House

by

Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio
TMB E6: Realty Executives Tucson Elite & McDonald House
Loading
/

Today’s guests on Tucson Means Business with Mark Bishop

Jeff Murtaugh

CEO and Founder

Realty Executives Elite

(520) 907-3606

jeffmurtaugh@realtyexecutives.com

Jeff Murtaugh has more than 37  years in commercial, residential, investment, management, brokerage, development, entitlement, stabilization, lease-up, and disposition of all sectors of real estate.

Jeff is a partner of Kinetic Companies and is the President and CEO of Realty Executives Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, Green Valley, and Tubac, Arizona. As one of Kinetic Companies operating assets, the Realty Executives Company includes over 1,000 agent/brokers in 16 offices generating more than $2.7 billion in annual sales.

As a “Top 25 Real Estate Company in the US” according to Real Trends rankings) Jeff manages the day to day affiliate company holdings such as title, mortgage, and many other associated asset services for the Realy Executive franchises.

His extensive brokerage career spans nearly four decades while building over 1,300 production and spec custom homes throughout the southwestern United States.

John Dwyer

President

Realty Executives Tucson Elite

JDwyer@RealtyExAz.com

520-977-7571

As President of Realty Executives Tucson Elite, John is responsible for the day to day operations of the Company’s Southern Arizona operations. His leadership philosophy is a servant one that incorporates “walk-around management,” ensuring that agents and staff in the Brokerage receive the support they need to be successful.

John has been in a sales and management role since his University of Arizona days. He began his management career in the retail environment until he launched his real estate career in the early ’80s in Tucson.

During the 80’s and until 1992 he was a successful real estate agent. In 1992 he was named Branch Manager of a major regional real estate company in Arizona. He was then promoted to Regional Manager and finally to VP and General Manager for that same organization. In 2005 John retired from the organization. In early 2006 John was asked to consult with two real estate brokerages in Phoenix to help them increase their overall growth and profitability, which he did until he was recruited by a national real estate company in late 2006 to establish and grow their real estate brokerage business in the southwest United States holding the position of VP and General Manager for that company.

In 2012 John joined Realty Executives Tucson Elite in a leadership role and has been a driving force in the growth of Realty Executives in Southern Arizona from one office to 10 and from 45 agents to over 400. In 2017 Realty Executives Tucson Elite closed 4,500 transaction sides and over $900 million in business in Southern Arizona.

 

Kate Maguire Jensen

CEO

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona

(520) 326-0060 x107

(520) 307-8831 (cell)

kjensen@rmhctucson.org

Kate Maguire Jensen is the new president and CEO of the nonprofit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona, succeeding Diana Sheldon in the roles.

Jensen holds a University of Arizona master’s degree in public health and has worked in marketing, communications and healthcare administration. She was director of business development at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital since 2013; and previously served as UA vice president for marketing and community affairs director at Steele Children’s Research Center for the UA’s College of Medicine.

Tucson Business Radio – Tucson Means Business ep. 4

by

Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio – Tucson Means Business ep. 4
Loading
/

On this Episode of Tucson Business RadioX – Tucson Means Business

Harry Findysz

Owner

Southern Arizona Video Productions

findyszh@gmail.com

Production is what we do – production is what we love. Together, the members of our team possess decades of experience in this field. We specialize in multi-camera productions, live events for broadcast, commercial production, and are adept at other areas of film production. Our studio is equipped with a 1,100 SqFt soundstage, a 30’ wide x 36’ long x 10’ high green screen wall, control room, and a makeup/wardrobe room. Our fully outfitted production trailer is capable of running 16 cameras, dual graphics, and has a 4-channel instant replay system.  Some of our other equipment includes 4k cameras, Jibs, Steadicam, Camera Dollies, and various fluorescent, tungsten, LED, and fresnel lighting.

 

Larry Martin

International Business Astrologer

http://www.larrymartin.bizm.me/

In private practice full time since 1992, Larry has appeared throughout the world at Expos and conventions, worked at People Magazine and over the Internet, in other magazines and radio, delivering phenomenal insights with an emphasis on success and need fulfillment. Degreed in psychology from the University of Dayton, Larry uses the knowledge of the ancients to answer 21st-century problems with practical results.

Raoul Garza

Founder & CEO

Enerjoust

HTTPS://ALLTUCSONMARKETING.COM/

rgarza1@enerjoust.com

(520) 606-0937

Raoul Garza started Enerjoust, LLC with two outdated computers, a tremendous desire to help other businesses grow and the iron-will determination only U.S. Marines have. Semper Fi! Not being in a direct marketing role in his previous jobs, Raoul decided that it would be best to study the subject in detail. Unlike most marketing consultants, Raoul studied Baptist Theology, Electrical Engineering and served in the United States Marine Corps (Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom). He funded his entire education, sometimes while holding two jobs to provide for his children.  If Enerjoust has an objective, they are gonna get it done! He believes that brute force is not enough, there is a logic to everything, so he does a lot of thinking and reverse engineer results.

Tucson Business Radio – Tucson Means Business ep3

by

Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio
Tucson Business Radio - Tucson Means Business ep3
Loading
/

Today’ Guests on Tucson Business Radio – Tucson Means Business ep3

Selina Tadeo

Account Executive

Cox Business

linkedin.com/in/selina-tadeo-32983a9

Selina Tadeo is a native of Tucson, AZ and Salpointe Catholic High School Alumni.  She’s the mother of three highly active, sports involved children. Her career began in with Cox 2000 when her oldest son was just 6 months old and this month will mark 18 years with Cox Business. In the last 18 years, Selina has been involved with Community volunteering with Cox and her children’s various fundraising events.

BJ Workman

Workman Insurance Solutions

1790 E River Rd #142

Tucson, AZ 85718

520-647-2930

“Workman Insurance Solution” was started in June of 2015.

After working for 15 years in my Fathers agency, I bought a majority of his business as he started into retirement.

Susann Miller

BBB Director of Communication and Consumer Affairs

LinkedIn 

520-888-5353 

bbb.org

Responsible for ethically, effectively and professionally promoting and maintaining a positive relationship between BBB and the public through establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with area media and overseeing professional external communications and branding through: website content, TV ads, digital campaigns, educational events, press releases, newsletters, editorials, print ads, radio and television interviews. Additional roles include content management, ad buys and boosts on various social media platforms along with relationship building throughout Southern Arizona.

Our Mission

We help local business leaders get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession.

We support and celebrate business by sharing positive business stories that traditional media ignores. Some media leans left. Some media leans right. We lean business.

Sponsor a Show

Build Relationships and Grow Your Business. Click here for more details.

Partner With Us

Discover More Here

Terms and Conditions
Privacy Policy

Connect with us

Want to keep up with the latest in pro-business news across the network? Follow us on social media for the latest stories!

Business RadioX® Headquarters
1000 Abernathy Rd. NE
Building 400, Suite L-10
Sandy Springs, GA 30328