CEOs You Should Know - Salt Lake City

If Jim Mazany's career had a soundtrack, it would open with Prince. His first concert was the Purple Rain tour at Nassau Coliseum. Since then, his path has run from washing dishes on Long Island to culinary school in Hyde Park to leading brands like TGI Fridays, Logan's Roadhouse and Joe's Crab Shack, and now to the CEO role at P.F. Chang's.

In this episode of CEOs You Should Know, iHeartMedia Region President Chris Long sits down with Jim Mazany, CEO of P.F. Chang's, to talk about hospitality, culinary craft and leading an iconic brand through a turnaround.

Jim traces the influences that shaped him, from a Marine father who taught him work ethic to a mother who made hospitality the center of their home. He shares how a chef's mindset still guides the way he leads, why "the speed of trust" matters when building a leadership team and how P.F. Chang's is working to turn "I like P.F. Chang's, but I haven't been there in a while" into "I love P.F. Chang's, and I was there last night." He also takes Chris inside the brand's turnaround, from renewed focus on the in-restaurant experience and culinary innovation to double-digit sales growth, rising guest traffic and plans to expand P.F. Chang's footprint in the U.S. and around the world.

Guest: Jim Mazany, CEO, P.F. Chang's

Host: Chris Long, Region President, iHeartMedia Dallas-Fort Worth & Central Texas

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Dan Sjoblom is the CEO of Bullfrog Spas, where he leads the company's growth, innovation, and customer experience strategy. Over more than 15 years with the organization, Dan has held leadership roles spanning marketing, sales, retail operations, product development, and executive management. Before becoming CEO in 2024, he served as President and helped transform Bullfrog Spas into one of the industry's most recognized and innovative brands. Dan is passionate about building a strong company culture, delivering exceptional products, and creating meaningful value for customers and dealer partners around the world.

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Nick Stengle joined Brookdale in October 2025 as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors with a deep understanding of the senior living, healthcare, and hospitality industries. He has extensive leadership and operational experience, including multi-site, geographically dispersed healthcare settings.

Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. Stengle served nearly three years as President and Chief Operating Officer of Gentiva, a leading provider of hospice, palliative, and home health services with over 12,000 associates and approximately 550 locations across 38 states. Previously in his career, he had served as EVP and Chief Operating Officer for Kindred at Home, Gentiva’s predecessor company. In between his two stints at Gentiva, Mr. Stengle served as EVP and Chief Operating Officer for Sunrise Senior Living, a senior living services provider with approximately 250 communities in the United States and Canada.

During his career, Mr. Stengle led major transformation projects as a member of the portfolio operations team at global investment firm TPG Capital. He also led North American Operations for HMSHost International with more than 30,000 employees and hospitality operations in 84 airports and 105 motorway travel plazas. Before that, he served as VP of Global Operations for Marriott International and was a project leader for the Boston Consulting Group, where he led engagements focused on strategic growth, operational process improvement, pricing strategy, and organizational design. Earlier in his career, Mr. Stengle served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, including as a Top Gun Instructor Pilot, Combat Fighter Pilot, Flight Commander and Deputy Director of Operations – experience that shaped his disciplined, mission-driven, collaborative leadership style.

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Matt is one of Salt Lake’s most experienced personal injury attorneys but more importantly someone that cares about helping people. After graduating from Pepperdine Law School, he spent over 20 years of his 40 year career working for several of the larger law firms in town but was frustrated by not being able to spend the time with each client individually. So, he started his own practice 18 years ago in order to change the face of personal injury law in Salt Lake forever.

Many attorneys seem to forget that customer service should be their focus and instead try to see how many clients they can process at any given time instead of providing individual care for each and every person they represent. When you meet Matt you will immediately see why his clients are so happy and remain loyal year after year and refer their friends and family to him.

Matt is also the proud father of three grown children and has one grandson. He is active in the community and has served as a volunteer in his church for many years. He loves golf, outdoor barbecuing with family and friends and is an avid concertgoer with a wide diversity of musical tastes.

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Pat founded six successful search tech companies over 30 years, with partnerships in telecom, defense, and advertising. As Seekr Technologies CEO, he pioneers AI solutions, redefining content evaluation and empowering users with bias free applications.

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Sabrina Martucci Johnson is CEO and founder of Daré Bioscience. Back in 2015—when women’s health was largely overlooked by investors—Sabrina built Daré with a simple belief: women deserve better. Today, she’s leading the charge with first-of-their-kind solutions across sexual health, menopause, and beyond. With a background that spans science, finance, and global healthcare, she’s become one of the most influential voices pushing the industry forward.

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Dave Durocher is the CEO of The Other Side Academy and a nationally recognized advocate for recovery, personal transformation, and second chances. After overcoming addiction and serving nearly 15 years in prison, he turned his life around and dedicated himself to helping others do the same. Today, he leads The Other Side Academy, empowering individuals to rebuild their lives through accountability, personal growth, and community support.

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Cedro Toro is the Founder and CEO of Avary Drone, an authorized dealer specializing in agricultural drone systems and support. A Lean Six Sigma expert, and a continuous improvement consultant, with over two decades in manufacturing, operations, and supply chain optimization, he is also an experienced entrepreneur.

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