Listen in to hear the story of how Scottsdale’s only homeless agency helps families in need get back on track to sustainable, healthy lives, and why their work is needed now more than ever. Ted Taylor, executive director, leads by example as Family Promise continues to expand and serve more families every year – with a model that is unique in Arizona. 

The Phoenix Rising Football Club is one of the best teams in the league and is favored to win a championship this year. Find out from Bobby Dulle, general manager, how the winning formula is working for the club both on the soccer field and in the community as it builds on its expanding fan base and continues its strong role as a valued corporate citizen.

As summer winds down and activity starts picking back up, Scottsdale has a host of critical issues that could shape the kind of city that residents want for years to come. From the future of its evolving downtown to the supply of attainable housing in the city, tune in for a conversation as Kevin Maxwell and Don Henninger highlight what will be a lively agenda starting this month for city leaders.

At a time when community journalism has never been more important, many newspaper companies are struggling to stay alive. But some are figuring it out. Tune in as Independent News Media’s Arizona publisher, Charlene Bisson, talks about how their business strategy is leading to expansion and increasing their news coverage throughout the Valley. Charlene is in charge of nearly 20 community print and digital newspapers, including the Scottsdale Independent.

With extreme fire dangers surrounding our communities, find out how Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon is working to prevent disasters from striking Scottsdale. Fighting and preventing fires are only some of the challenges the chief faces in leading the department. You’ll be inspired when you get a first-hand look at the passion and leadership he brings to the job.

Never before has a year brought more challenges for the Scottsdale Unified School District - from a pandemic that disrupted normal learning to unruly crowds that threatened a governing board meeting just a few weeks ago. Get to know Jann-Michael Greenburg, governing board president, who describes what it was like to lead the district through those issues and what’s ahead for next year.