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For the Flagstaff foodie, Satchmo's is a restaurant that needs no introduction. Notorious for their amazing BBQ and Cajun, Satchmo's has been serving up the goods for 11 years. In this episode Julie talks food with owner and guy with a cool last name, Jamie Thousand. Jamie grew up in a big Italian family with cooking as a focal point of life and thus Satchmo's was born. Tune in to learn about this great food joint and Roadside Grill, Jamie's food truck at Mother Road Brewery.

Michelle Shrader opened her first Firehouse Subs location in Show Low, Arizona and eventually expanded to Flagstaff at their current Woodlands Village location. Not only compelled by a delicious sandwich and a great business model, Michelle was also attracted by Firehouse's commitment to give back to the community through the Firehouse Public Safety Foundation, which to date has contributed $67.5 million to equipment, training and support for first responders across the country.

Today we sit down with Armando Bernasconi of Quality Connections, perhaps better known as QC. QC's mission is to help those with mental disabilities get out in the community and has an amazing success rate of 90%, QC is proud to announce the opening of their new preschool Evergreen Academy. Evergreen Academy Preschool is designed to give young children the experiences they need to become successful learners and contributing members of our community. Tune in to find out more about this great organization and how they're serving the Greater Flagstaff community.

Wallick and Volk is a mortgage company with deep roots. Established 90 years ago in the Great Depression era, they've weathered tough markets and have established a reputation of being able to get tough deals done. Tune in to this episode and learn more about Wallick and Volk, including the importance they place on community by giving discounts to first responders, those that work in the medical, education, and government as well as offering sponsorships/donations to nonprofits.

Jason Morrett of Angels Care Home Health speaks to the benefits of providing in-home, skilled nursing services to ensure the best possible care for his clients. Angels Care works in coordination with their patients, their patient's physicians and medical providers to offer services that take into account the full needs of each client. By treating in-home they have the ability to assess and provide the appropriate care specific to their client's living environment.

In this episode, Julie is joined by NAH Orthopedic and Spine Institute Administrator, Matt Kraemer and Uri Farkas of NAU Athletics to discuss an exciting new partnership. Spoiler Alert: NAH Orthopedic and Spine Institute is now the official health care provider of NAU Athletics. Tune into this episode to learn more on the collaboration of these world class organizations.

After a career in teaching at the high school level, Mark Dessauer, owner of New Pathways, knew there was still more he could do to positively influence people, so he embarked upon a career in Hypnotherapy. Wanting the best training available, Mark entered the intensive and extensive program at the Hypnosis Motivational Institute (HMI). After graduating with honors, Mark became a member of the American Hypnosis Association. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Mark's journey and how hypnotherapy can help make lasting beneficial changes to your life.

House Manager Travis Anderson initially came to Flagstaff to embark on his own healing journey. This lead him down the path to becoming involved in Flagstaff's recovery community and a leading role at Mountain House Recovery. Mountain House Recovery is a 12 step program that is set apart by their integration of outdoor adventure into their culture and programming. Tune in to learn more about Mountain House Recovery and how they have changed lives for the better.

With summer on the horizon and Route 66 running through our backyard, this time of the year many start to feel the pull of the American road trip. In this episode listen to a conversation with Kevin Darby from Route 66 RV on how they can help make the vacation of your dreams a reality.

Flagstaff Figure Skating Club is open to active and prospective ice-skaters of all ages. Sign up for group lessons or become a member to receive one-on-one instruction with a coach of your choice. Learn more about Flagstaff Figure Skating Club in this conversation with board-member Tresa Labunetz.