On this special episode, I sit down with the selected charity partners for Homes for Good in 2021:

• Phoenix Dream Center 

Stopping human trafficking. Ending childhood hunger. Educating tomorrow's leaders.

• Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels

Their Mission is to bring dignity and comfort into the harsh world of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. 

• Girls on the Run

They are dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

• Giving Sole

Their mission is to remind foster children that they are more than their circumstances and that their voices matter.

I am excited to share their stories with you as well as their goals for the new year. My hope is that we can all come together and help them achieve those things so they can continue to serve the youth of our community.  Special thanks to Carlos Daniel, Lorraine Tallman, Meagan Kukowski and Shawn Hens for joining me on this episode.

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Homes for Good: https://www.homesforgoodaz.com/

Phoenix Dream Center: https://www.phoenixdreamcenter.org/

Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels: https://www.amandahope.org/

Girls on the Run: https://gotrmc.org 

Giving Sole: https://www.givingsole.org/ 

Jon is a visionary and has been an entrepreneur for more than 10 years. He has successfully scaled 8 of his own companies, selling one in 2018 and currently growing a nationally recognized award-winning brand - Avintiv Media. He joins me today to talk about personal development, positive energy, and how to keep going when life gets you down.

Connect with Jon:

https://www.instagram.com/jonboles 

https://www.avintivmedia.com 

Cynthia Sassi is the founder and president of Fabulous Arizona. She transitioned to self employment from the corporate world and has great advice for those looking to do the same. Today we talk about the hustle of entrepreneurship, working with local businesses, and expanding your self-made company. Cynthia is doing great things in our local community as well as in other states around the nation. Be sure to tune in to this episode and check her out on social media.

Connect with Cynthia: 

https://www.instagram.com/fabulousarizona/

https://www.instagram.com/cynthiasassi/ 

https://www.fabulousarizona.com 

Jennifer is the owner and master chef behind Witnessing Nature in Food. Since their inception in 2015, Witnessing Nature In Food has quickly become a leader in healthy organic dining experiences, recognized as a Gold Level Phoenix Green Business Leader and City of Scottsdale Environmental Quality Award Winner and featured in Green Living AZ magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Fox 10 News and Channel 3 News, to name a few. Jennifer has an inspiring story behind why she started her catering company and she is here with us today to share it. We also talk about:

- The power of labels in marketing

- The importance of paying attention to what you eat

- The problem with school lunches and how we can help

I hope this inspires you, I hope you learn something new, and I hope you keep working to spread good in your community.

Connect with Jennifer

https://www.witnessingnature.net 

Fresh Food Collaboration

https://www.weareufe.org/fresh-food-collab/about-ffc 

A New Leaf

https://www.turnanewleaf.org 

Uptown Market

https://uptownmarketaz.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/witnessingnature/ 

Email: [email protected]

Mike Spangenberg is the CEO and Co-Founder of State FortyEight. They are a local brand inspired by the Great State of Arizona that represents a lifestyle, a sense of community and is an expression of pride. Mike and I discuss the challenges and rewards of getting into business with friends and family, pivoting your business to stay relevant, and surviving the pandemic as a small business. You'll want to tune into this episode!

Connect with Mike:

[email protected]

[email protected]

https://www.statefortyeight.com

Social Media @statefortyeight

Today I am joined by Andre Wadsworth, Founder and Executive of Impact Church, father of 4, athlete and entrepreneur. Andre was the third pick in the 1998 draft, but his football career was cut short by injuries. He has built an amazing community through Impact Church and continues to inspire others to do good.

Connect with Andre:

https://www.impactchurch.com 

https://www.instagram.com/impactchurch 

https://www.instagram.com/andrewadsworth 

https://www.youtube.com/user/impactchurchaz 

Today I am excited to be joined by Connor and Kyle Shores, owners of F45 Scottsdale Midtown. These brothers have created such a positive and uplifting community and have been able to sustain that during the pandemic despite the harsh lockdown with gyms in particular. I am a big fan of F45 and the community and workouts they provide. Check them out with your free 3 day trial!

Connect with F45 Scottsdale Midtown

https://f45training.com/scottsdalemidtown/home

Challenge: https://www.instagram.com/f45_training_challenge/

EMail: [email protected]

Instagram: @F45_ScottsdaleMidtown

Facebook: F45 Training Scottsdale Midtown

Kelly Zitlow is the Senior Mortgage Advisor at Cornerstone Home Lending. She has been in the business for over 20 years and is here today to share her knowledge and expertise on her industry during a global pandemic. Kelly is passionate about educating people on the home lending process and has a fantastic YouTube channel where she shares her insight. Join us for a conversation on home lending, team building and creating a positive community.

Connect with Kelly:

https://www.houseloan.com/kelly-zitlow-mortgage-lender/ 

YouTube: Kelly Zitlow

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPPGvH2uJJwHnB3pPZ61UqA

Phone: 480-725-0150

Today I am joined by Angela Salomon, PsyD,. Director of Programs at StreetLightUSA/Victim Services Co-Chair-AZ Human Trafficking Council. I am grateful for Dr. Salomon's expertise and knowledge in this space, and I hope this conversation helps you to really understand what's going on with Human Trafficking on a local level. 

Links Mentioned:

Uncommon Giving:

https://www.uncommon.today 

StreetLightUSA:

https://www.streetlightusa.org

Donate:

Save the Kids UGIV Fund - Have a heart for victims of human trafficking - https://www.uncommongiving.com/np/kids  UGIV Save the Kids Fund will benefit nonprofit organizations committed to the cause. These organizations educate, rescue and empower victims of trafficking in an effort to reclaim and transform their lives. Let's join together and be generous. Beneficiaries: Darkness to Light, Thorn, A21, Operation Underground Railroad, Child Rescue Coalition, StreetlightUSA.

https://www.streetlightusa.org/donate

Email:

[email protected]

ASU:

https://www.socialwork.asu.edu 

I am joined by Lindsay Moellenberndt on this episode, founder of A-Z Biz Link, and host of the A-Z Biz Link podcast. We talk about how she built her organization from a local idea to a national scale helping thousands of people to connect, learn and grow. 

Resources for growth book: https://azbizlink.com/resources/

https://www.azbizlink.com

https://www.instagram.com/azbizlink/

https://www.facebook.com/azbizlink1/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDdDc-I1Syh4IwVHQwpyEnQ

https://www.linkedin.com/company/az-biz-link/