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TMB E53: David Fruchtman, The Walden Group LLC

January 23, 2021 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

TMB E53: David Fruchtman, The Walden Group LLC

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David A. Fruchtman, Ph.D., Director
The Walden GroupLLC.com
3131 N. Country Club Rd. Suite 111
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 848-2040
director@waldengroupllc.com
The Walden GroupLLC.com

SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn |

Born and raised in a small village suburb of Toledo Ohio. Came to Arizona for college after working for the local police dept. Worked in forensics / Investigations for over 38 years handling felony cases to include over 100 first-degree murder cases. Polygraph examiner for over 35 years. Testified as an expert in polygraph, DNA evidence, and forensic photography. After years of investigations, I focused more on teaching and worked as Chair of a Criminal Justice program. After leaving teaching full-time, I have moved back to the private sector offering a unique combination of professional services.

Married to Wen Fruchtman, 2 Sons (Tyler and Matt)

Bachelors in Psychology – University of Arizona
Master of Science in Criminal Justice – University of Alabama
Masters in Forensic Science – National University
Master of Science in Psychology – Walden University
PhD. in Psychology – Walden University

Teach Forensics, Criminal Justice, and psychology at Colorado State University, American Intercontinental University, Southern New Hampshire University, and South University.

About your business:

The Walden Group LLC is a multidisciplinary group of professional investigators and forensic specialists offering a unique variety of services. We perform investigative and forensic services for individuals, businesses, attorneys, and government agencies. Our investigative services include, but are not limited to background investigations, criminal defense investigations, fraud and theft investigations, investigation of sex crimes and violent crimes, and civil matters to include employment discrimination, sexual harassment, personal injury cases, and professional malpractice. We can collect, process, and analyze evidence. We perform forensic consultation to include polygraph services, latent fingerprint processing, DNA collection and processing, trace evidence analysis, and full autopsy services.

Many of the services we provide have traditionally only been available to government agencies and law enforcement. We provide the power of professional investigative and forensic consultation in the hands of private individuals and businesses. Additionally, we provide surveillance equipment for those people who may desire to conduct their own investigations.

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CAW E11: Perimeter Bicycle / El Tour De Tucson

January 23, 2021 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

CAW E11: Perimeter Bicycle / El Tour De Tucson

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TJ Juskiewicz, Executive Director
Perimeter Bicycle / El Tour De Tucson
2609 E BROADWAY BLVD.
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 515-505-5567
Email:tj@eltourdetucson.org
URL: https://eltourdetucson.org/
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Instagram| LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube

TJ Juskiewicz is the Executive Director of Perimeter Bicycling Association and El Tour de Tucson. Juskiewicz has over 30 years of event experience serving as director of some of the country’s top cycling events including RAGBRAI and Bike Florida. He also served several terms as the National President of the Bicycle Tour Network. Prior experience includes serving as director of Florida’s Sunshine State Games, the state’s Olympic-style multi-sport festival, the marketing department of the University of Florida athletic department, and at the Olympic Games in Atlanta. He is a proud graduate of the University of Florida. He and his wife, Jodi, have been married for 21 years and have one son (Chase, 19) and a daughter (Cami, 17). He was born in Jersey City, NJ but grew up in Sunrise, Florida.

Cristiana Benson, Director, Business Development
Perimeter Bicycle / El Tour De Tucson
2609 E BROADWAY BLVD.
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 520.745.2033
CBenson015@gmail.com

Christiana Benson is the Director of Business Development at PBAA for El Tour de Tucson and El Tour de Mesa. Christiana’s entrance into sports marketing began in the early 1990s as a Creative Director for a marketing firm responsible for bringing the Senior Olympics to Tucson. Her 20 years of Sales and Marketing experience prepared her for roles as a consultant for companies like Carma-Labs, Guthy-Renker, and QVC. She has worked on exhibits with UCSB, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum, and the Makeup Museum in NYC. Christiana has brought a product to market called Carmex Moisture Plus and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, awarded to her family in 2008, and is currently working on a documentary for Netflix. Outside of work, she is a Hollywood memorabilia collector, coffee aficionado, Tucson Community Cares Board Member, and novice cyclist. She is a mom to 3 children; Sophia, 24, Sydney, 19, and Steven, 16. This Air Force Brat was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and was raised in England and Germany where she studied classical and jazz piano.

Damion Alexander moved to Tucson Arizona from Telluride Colorado when he was in high school and went on to attend the University of Arizona. Upon graduating from the University of Arizona 25 years ago Damion joined Long Realty company where he has been a residential real estate agent ever since. Damion grew up on a bicycle exploring the mountains around Telluride and continued to ride and commute While attending the U of A. After graduating he dove headfirst into real estate and the road very little until the real estate market meltdown in 2007. At that time, he became obsessed with bikes and has been riding pretty much every day since. Damion’s passion for cycling is only matched by his interest in giving back to the community. He had raised funds through multiple events and donates considerable time to many local charities as well as sitting on the Board of Directors for El tour de Tucson, beyond Tucson, and the rose petal foundation.

About Perimeter Bicycle

Perimeter Bicycling is the nonprofit organization that coordinates and hosts El Tour de Tucson, the organization’s flagship event and one of the largest bicycling events in America. Since its first event in 1983 with fewer than 200 cyclists, El Tour has grown to attract over 6,000 cyclists per year of all ages and abilities, from all around the world. Cumulatively, more than 270,000 riders have championed the event’s message of charity, community, health, and wellness alongside a strong and committed group of nonprofits and volunteers. As a result of that teamwork, the event has raised more than $101 million for area charities and non-profits.

Beyond the event itself, El Tour’s finish line/annual Downtown Fiesta brings together cyclists and members of the greater Tucson community for a celebration of charities, community, health, and fitness, and helped further Perimeter Bicycling’s goal of making Tucson/Pima County the nation’s best bicycling region. In 2008, the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) awarded the Tucson/Pima Eastern Region its Gold-Level “Bicycle Friendly” designation for its commitment to providing safe facilities for bicyclists and its support of bicycling for recreation, fitness, and transportation. The LAB renewed the region’s Gold level in 2012. Perimeter Bicycling is actively working with volunteers and staff from the City of Tucson and Pima County to continue a concerted effort to achieve top honors.

Host

Matt Nelson: Senior Vice President, Crest Insurance Group
Matt is a Senior Vice President at Crest Insurance Group in Tucson, consulting with companies to identify and implement insurance, risk management, and employee benefits solutions. With more than a 15 years of industry experience, he has served as a keynote speaker on the healthcare industry, leadership, workplace culture and risk management for professional organizations throughout Southern Arizona, including the City of Tucson, Greater Tucson Leadership, the Financial Executives and Affiliates of Tucson, and the CEO Roundtable of Tucson.

Matt is an active member in the Tucson community, having served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Arizona Army National Guard and volunteering with multiple local organizations, including as Treasurer and a Big Brother with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southern Arizona, a volunteer with the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Chair of the Pima County JTED’s Business and Industry Council, a builder with Habitat for Humanity and many other local youth charities.
Email: mnelson@crestins.com
Phone: 520.784.7636
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattrnelson2

TMBS E138: JJWolf – Aussie Meat Pies and Sausage Rolls

January 20, 2021 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E138: JJWolf - Aussie Meat Pies and Sausage Rolls

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AUSSIE PIES AND SAUSAGES
857 S San Pedro
Los Angeles , Ca. 90014
Phones: 310-895-3672
Email: info@aussiepiesandsausages.com
aussiepiesandsausages.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Twitter |

GET A PIECE OF THAT DELIVERED TO YOU

I love my pies and sausages and have been making them for years with everyone I know begging me for some…

When you place your first order let me know!! I want to take care of your nostalgic Aussie cravings!!

FROM THE LAND OF OZ TO LA LA LAND…

As a current Yank who grew up in Oz there were a couple of things I really really really missed.

Pies and Footy!!!

I grew up in East St Kilda, Melbourne, which is a suburban world where pies are always within reach, just sitting in a heat box at your street corner milk bar.

Or how about sitting (or standing and cursing) at the MCG, while the kid selling the pies is walking up and down the isles yelling “Hot Pies”.

Really miss that sound and the smell!!

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MEAT!!!

We only use the best quality meat that I personally pick out, grind up, and prepare.

I look forward to making your American years more manageable – Aussie Style!!!

TMB E52: Kim Medelberg, & Janice Jarrett

January 15, 2021 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

TMB E52: Kim Medelberg, & Janice Jarrett

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Medelberg’s Travel Services
1901 N Columbus Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85712
520-425-5914
kim@medelbergstravelservices.com
www.medelbergstravelservices.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter |

I grew up in Woodstock, IL. My grandfather wanted to track down his gypsy ancestor. So we were going to go after I graduated. Unfortunately, that did not happen he passed away 6 months before. I planned to still go. Until my mother talked me into going to travel school. Trust me the number of times that I have been to Europe would not equal the 6 months I was planning.

From Woodstock, I moved to Chicago, Wisconsin, then Buckeye, and now Tucson. When we moved to Buckeye I decided to rent so that I could see where I wanted to be. We came down to Tucson in October for Parents weekend at the college and I was in love. It took 2 years to convince my son that I wanted to live here and for him to let me.

Little did I know 5 years ago that I would end up in what I consider one of the most beautiful cities and call it home. I am constantly amazed at the depth of the colors at sunrise and sunset here in Tucson.

About my business:

My business model is that everyone deserves a customized vacation just like I give to him. If you dream it should it not be attainable? We will find a way to make it happen for you. This led me to Coastline Travel a Virtuoso travel agency. Virtuoso opens the door to people that can help to make your dream come true!

I create memories! In the end, we all want memories! Memories of what we have done, time spent with people. Memories! I believe that you have to plan for the memories before it is too late. Everyone needs to be more intentional with the time they have and their travel. You need to take that bucket list out of the bottom drawer and put it on the calendar. When planning your time, look at who will be there with you. What are their interests? Create memories for them also.

With 39 years in the travel industry, I have done just about every kind of travel there is. My last position was the personal travel advisor to the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. I curated not only his, the top executive but his family’s travel. Before he retired, he asked me to continue working with him and his family, launching Medelberg’s Travel Services. My specialty utilizes my executive travel background is creating one of a kind travel experiences for my clients.

Janice Jarrett, Owner/Teacher/Musician
Vocal Technique Studio
P.O. Box 66052
1700 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85728
520-888-2690
jjjazz@mac.com
www.vocalstudy.com and janicejarrett.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook || Facebook LinkedIn | Twitter |

Janice Jarrett has run her Vocal Technique Studio in Tucson, AZ for over 15 years. She teaches the “open throat” or “relaxed” singing technique, beneficial for all genres.

A former professor, I am also an experienced published writer and speaker on the arts, including many years as a Roads Scholar with the Arizona Humanities “AZ Speaks program” giving a series of talks on music throughout the state.

When possible, I perform with many of Tucson’s best jazz musicians, mixing Jazz, Brazilian and Latin music with the Great American Songbook and her own collaborations with noted jazz composers.

In fact, my new Web site with a digital music publishing store of lead sheets and arrangements will debut in early 2021

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CTWJ E22: Amber & Brandon Powell, Wonder Wisps Creations

January 13, 2021 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

CTWJ E22: Amber & Brandon Powell, Wonder Wisps Creations

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Amber & Brandon Powell, Owners
Mobile Number: Amber: 520-262-8084 Brandon: 520-358-2303
Email: wonderwispsaz@gmail.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Instagram |

Amber was raised in the Santa Cruz, CA area and moved to Tucson in 2002. She worked at the University of Arizona for 10 years before leaving to run a clothing business from home in 2017.

Brandon was raised in the Seattle, WA area and moved to Tucson in 2010 to help his father beat cancer. He was a PE teacher for Pima Partnership High School and is now a licensed massage therapist.

We got married in 2012 and have a blended family with 4 kids 12-boy, 10-boy, 7-girl, 4-boy.

About the business:

Wonder Wisps Creations was a development during the 2020 lockdown that came to fruition in December. We make cotton candy, sparkle bombs, hot cocoa bombs, smores bars, and other confections.

We will be setting up at events ranging from school events and drive-ins to fairs and festivals.

We have a heart for giving and will be teaming up with a different non-profit each month to give a portion of our sales. We are starting with Impact of Southern Arizona for January 2021 and will find others to support along the way.

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.

SOS E1: Don Zavis Sales Training, with John Waechter

January 9, 2021 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

SOS E1: Don Zavis Sales Training, with John Waechter

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National Sales Training, International Keynote Speaking, and Award-Winning Sales Coaching Organization for the Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing and Professional Services Industries.

Practice focused on Educational Workshops, Private One-On-One Sales Coaching/Training, Keynote Address’s, Group Sales Training/Coaching, Webinars, Conference Calls, Recorded Materials, Skype, Social Media, and Written Materials.

Waechter Advisory Network
4842 N. Circulo Bujia
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 370-8232
jwwaechter@comcast.net
SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn |

About the Company:

Waechter Advisory Network is my “umbrella” consulting company. The current pillars are business/non-profit consulting, telemarketing services, cost mitigation approaches, talent optimization, executive placement, sales training, and media services.

Don Zavis

Don Zavis is an accomplished executive with a successful history of taking private and public organizations to new levels of sales and profitability. He has an outstanding record of hiring the highest level of sales achievers, training them to their fullest potential, and consistently coaching them to perform in the top 10% of their industries. He has a unique ability to create a “sales culture” across the entire scope of the organization while fostering an environment of mutual achievement and reward. Professional education includes over 6,000 hours of practical, actual training.

Achievements

Responsible for the sales development of over 3,000 sales professionals
Trained / Coached over 1 Billion Dollars of revenue production
Personally purchased and profitably sold 23 business’s in differing industries
Ranked in the top 5% of Sales Trainers and Coaches nationwide

John Waechter

Originally from the Chicago metropolitan area of Indiana, John was a Hoosier that grew up in a small rural town not far from the city. John left Indiana, at age 22, after graduating from Indiana University. He subsequently relocated to Los Angeles and started his business career working in finance for a subsidiary of Black & Decker. While in L.A., John continued his education at night while working, culminating with an M.B.A. from USC. The relocation of the company headquarters from Marina Del Rey to Tucson, AZ was responsible for John’s moving to the desert after 10 years in southern California.

John is a seasoned business executive, entrepreneur, and organizational consultant. With 40 years of experience with consumer and industrial manufacturing, healthcare, small business, Fortune 500 companies, and more, John’s current focus is on corporate expense mitigation, courses in sales, customer service, customer retention, interpersonal relationships, and behavioral assessments. John has extensive experience in the basic business disciplines of marketing, sales, operations, finance, accounting, and human resources. John holds a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.B.A. in Long Range Planning. Additionally, John is a certified Predictive Index Practitioner and a certified “Talent Optimizer.”

TMBS E137: Ingrid Taylor, Peta, Animals experience emotions

January 5, 2021 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E137: Ingrid Taylor, Peta, Animals experience emotions

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DR. INGRID TAYLOR is a veterinarian and research associate for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Dr. Ingrid Taylor is a research associate for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

As a veterinarian, she researches biomedical experiments that use animals and provides expert opinions on pain management, experiment protocols, and other welfare issues.

She liaises with government regulatory agencies, universities, and corporations to end their use of animals in experimentation.

She has met with pharmaceutical companies in Europe to discuss their animal welfare programs and consulted on numerous cruelty cases for PETA.

Before joining PETA, she spent several years in clinical veterinary practice and served in the U.S. Air Force.

TMBS E136: Jeff Zweiful, Chief Operating Officer Lifetime

December 31, 2020 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

TMBS E136: Jeff Zweiful, Chief Operating Officer Lifetime

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For many, the end of a year ushers in a period of retrospection and reevaluation of life choices made in the previous year which leads to many making New Year’s resolutions. However, only 8% of people accomplish those resolutions.

Jeff Zwiefel, Chief Operating Officer, Life Time

Jeff Zwiefel serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Life Time Zwiefel joined the Company in December 1998 as Vice President of the Health Enhancement Division, and became Vice President of Fitness, Training and New Program Development in January 2004.

He was subsequently named Senior Vice President of Life Time University in March 2005, Executive Vice President of Operations in June 2008, and Chief Operating Officer in October 2013.

 Zwiefel brings more than 30 years of comprehensive and diverse experience in the health, fitness, and wellness industry.

Prior to joining Life Time, he was a senior leader at NordicTrack, Inc. for more than nine years, where he last served as Vice President of Product Development. He holds an M.S. in exercise physiology.

HWW E26: Deborah Daniel, Chartered Accounting & Tax

December 31, 2020 by Sam Harrell

Tucson Business Radio

HWW E26: Deborah Daniel, Chartered Accounting & Tax

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Deborah Daniel, Owner/CEO
Chartered Accounting
770-309-6395 cell 770-671-0021- office
deborah@charteraccounting.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Facebook | Instagram || LinkedIn | Twitter |

Deborah brings more than 28 years of experience as founder and CEO of Charter Accounting and Tax Service – a full-service CPA firm based in Atlanta Georgia with clients all over the country. Deborah brings a unique blend of financial expertise, real-world authenticity, and practicality to help her clients really understand and master the whole money equation. Her goal is to help clients Make More Money, Keep More Money and Grow More Money.

Through her platform at DeborahDaniel.com, she covers all of the money and financial aspects of both business and personal finance- from teaching individuals financial confidence up to helping her small and medium-size business client’s scale past the 7 figure mark.

Deborah focuses her time on tax planning, business consultation, and coaching as well as financial planning for individuals and businesses. The team at Charter Accounting has clients covered for all their routine accounting needs and implementation of the strategies that Deborah develops for them.

Deborah is a speaker, author of 100 Innovative Ways to make more Profit and the soon to be released “Women’s Wealth Secrets” and host of the podcast show “Money Without Limits” on the EWN PodcastNetwork.

Deborah’s goal is to change the Money conversation especially for Women –to support her belief that when one of us prospers, we all do.

About the 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

As a Senior Loan Officer, I originate residential home loans (1-4 Units) for purchase or refinance transactions for owner-occupied, second homes or investment properties. I am licensed in the State of Arizona; however, I can connect you to great mortgage loan officers anywhere in the United States or Canada. I have been a loan officer for just over 20 years. In the prior 17 years, I was a Realtor, an Associate Broker, Branch Manager, and Designated Broker. My beloved husband Scott and I have been married for over 37 years, we have an awesome daughter Allison who is engaged to her Gonzaga University sweetheart, Enrique. I love to read, travel, hike, golf, camp, entrepreneurial ideas, inventions, animals and children. My key to success is to focus on excellence, not perfection and being growth-minded.