Cailean Bailey is the President of GET Phoenix, a networking group for young professionals. He sits down to talk with Lindsay Moellenberndt to talk about everything GET Phoenix has to offer, what types of events they hold, and how you can get involved!

They covered:

- What are the 3 types of events that are hosted by GET Phoenix?

- Are networking events a good place to make friends?

- How do you make events comfortable for guests?

- Why you shouldn't just talk about work at events

- Ice breakers that you can use when meeting new people

- Should you join a charity board?

- What makes a great speaker?

- Why should young professionals volunteer?

Check out upcoming events for GET Phoenix here:

https://www.getphoenix.org

Follow them on Instagram Here:

https://www.instagram.com/getphoenixaz/

Connect with Lindsay Moellenberndt on Instagram:

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

Find Upcoming AZ Bizlink Events Here:

http://azbizlink.com/

Latasha and Lindsay discuss your responsibility as a corporation to be involved in the community with the best practices to get your employees involved as well.

Show Notes:

- Who is Latasha Causey and what does she do?

- What is USAA?

- What is Corporate Social Responsibility?

- How do corporations choose which organizations to work with?

- Should you join a committee?

- What is the standard process of volunteering within organizations?

- What type of employees should I hire?

- How many people is ideal to bring to a charity event?

- Getting people involved in charity work on the weekends

- How do you make charity work exciting for employees?

- How much time should you allocate nonprofit work?

- How to develop a corporate responsibility plan

Connect with Latasha:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latasha-causey-phr-78a65b4

In this episode you will learn about the city of Scottsdale from Economic Development Program Manager, Mark Paratore. Find out why businesses are moving and the best things to do in Scottsdale.

In this Episode:
- Should I move my business to Scottsdale?
- How quickly is the Scottsdale area growing?
- What does Mark Paratore do for the city?
- What is there to do in Scottsdale?

Connect with Mark and the City of Scottsdale:

Website: https://www.choosescottsdale.com

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/choosescottsdale/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-scottsdale/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-a-paratore-4747ab5b/

On this episode learn about St. Vincent de Paul's mission, how you can get volunteer, and alternative ways you can get involved from Ryan Corry the Director of Development.

In This Episode:

- What is St. Vincent de Paul?

- What are some of the things they do for the needy?

- How fresh food changes the diet of these individuals

- How can you volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul?

- When can you volunteer?

- What tools can help nonprofits?

- What those who can't donate time can do

- What are St. Vincent de Pauls restaurant takeovers?

- How does St. Vincent de Paul help those with health issues?

- Where should you go to get involved?

Connect with Ryan and St. Vincent de Paul:

Website: https://www.stvincentdepaul.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StVincentdePaulPhx/

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

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-st--vincent-de-paul_2/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/RyanCorry/

If you are looking to expand into the Phoenix market, Thomas the VP of business development at GPEC has the resources you need to know! Learn about some of the great things to do and places to see within Greater Phoenix on today's episode!

In This Episode:

- What is the Greater Phoenix Economic Council?

- Who is Thomas Maynard?

- What is the average commute time in Phoenix?

- How much has Arizona grown?

- How will the growth of Arizona change the community?

- How many ASU students stay in Arizona?

- What are some things to do in Phoenix?

- Recently moved to Phoenix where do you go?

- Who is interested in the warehouse district?

- Who does GPEC help?

- What are some tools and resources to help businesses be successful?

Connect with Thomas and Greater Phoenix Economic Council:

Website: https://www.gpec.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greater-phoenix-econmic-council/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.maynard.100/

Twitter: @Tom_Maynard

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-maynard-b59b9747/

Welcome back to Why Arizona for season 3! This season host Lindsay Moellenberndt is speaking with some of top leaders within the business community!

On this episode there is guest Denise Gredler the founder and CEO of BestCompanies AZ. Lindsay and Denise discuss how to apply for BestCompanies AZ, industry changes, and building a successful business network.

Remember to subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released!

In This Episode:

- What is BestCompanies AZ?

- How many companies are recognized through BestCompanies AZ?

- What type of industries are represented?

- Is there a size requirement to be nominated within BestCompanies AZ?

- How should companies promote their reward?

- What changes are happening within the Arizona business community?

- Where should companies go if they want to be nominated for an award?

- What should I look for in my next employer?

- What companies in the valley are top in innovation?

- How can companies stand out over social media?

- I am new to the valley, where do I start looking for a job?

- What should I do to start standing out to large corporations?

- How important is nonprofit involvement?

- How have millennials changed the work force?

- What is some advice for young business professionals?

- How to build a successful business network

Connect with Denise and BestCompanies AZ: 

Website: https://www.bestcompaniesaz.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BestCompaniesAZ/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bestcompaniesaz/

Denise on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisegredler/

Lindsay:

https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.moel...

Instagram, http://www.instagram.com/dtk_mint9g/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaymo...

Ashley Law looks back on her experience hosting Why Arizona season 2. She reflects on moments that helped her through personal trials and how she couldn't of done it without a support system. Ashley encourages those who are hesitant to start a podcast to give it a try, it might just change their mind. 

We hope you enjoyed this season of Why Arizona! Your feedback, support, and love has helped us get to where we are today. We hope to see you for season 3! If you haven't already, hit the subscribe button and follow us on Instagram for all the latest on the return of Why Arizona.

Instagram: @whyarizona

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyArizonaR1/

Website: https://www.whyarizona.com

Welcome back to the fantastic last episode of Why Arizona! Our host, Ashley Law, is talking with the founders of The Emerald, Ashlyn Rowe and Abby Leadon.

The Emerald is located in Scottsdale and is the first female focused co-working space. Ashlyn and Abby opened the Emerald at the end of 2018 with the mission to create a community and become a resource for women entrepreneurs in the local communities.

Show Notes:

• What is The Emerald?
• Why was The Emerald created?
• How did the Emerald get started?
• How long did Abby work from home?
• What is “Year of the Women” ?
• Why did Ashlyn think of Ashley for a business partner?
• How to go from friends to business partners
• How to work well with your business partner
• How to balance many things at once
• How to become the ultimate resource
• Where to find The Emerald

Connect with The Emerald:

Website, https://www.theemeraldaz.com

Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/theemeraldaz/

Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/theemeraldaz/

Welcome back to Why Arizona with our host, Ashley Law. Today we have a very special episode with a guest that is very close to the Why Arizona team...Lizy Hoeffer Irvine!

Lizy Hoeffer Irvine is a Senior Loan Officer and leads Arizona’s No. 1 Female-led Mortgage Team at Guild Mortgage. On top of all her success she is a mom of 3, wife to Skyler Irvine, has a YouTube channel, and blog. Lizy gives tips into a world that may be hard for some to understand, talks pursuing your passions, and creating a positive work-life balance. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Show Notes:
- Who is Lizy Hoeffer Irvine?
- How to be an asset in your company
- How to be successful in your career
- Having respect for yourself
- How to overcome being fired
- How to use fear to change your life
- How to have the power to be the boss
- Lizy Hoeffer YouTube channel
- What is velocity banking?
- What is Guild Mortgage
- How to balance being a working mom
- Why moms should stop judging themselves

Connect with Lizy:

Website, https://www.lizyhoeffer.com

Website, https://www.guildmortgage.com/

Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/lizy.irvine

https://www.facebook.com/TheLizyHoefferTeam/

Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/lizyirvine/

YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoqj3leekbaL3mREbSWWlw/videos

On this episode of the Why Arizona Podcast, your host Ashley Law sat down with the Mommy Millionaire, Cayla Craft! Craft gives you a look into her business and how it all got started. You’ll receive tips on scaling your business, reverse engineering your business, allocating time for your kids, managing your relationships, and recognizing your skillset.

“Cayla Craft is a mom of 3, self made Millionaire, and lifestyle entrepreneur. The California native went from saving lives in the ER as a nurse to helping women pursue their passion of owning their own business. She has helped thousands of women start to believe in themselves as entrepreneurs and business women. Cayla created Mommy Millionaire to fill a void of community driven by women searching to grow from good to great. Mommy Millionaire seeks to pour out practical tips and business know-how that is current and relevant to what is working today.”

Show Notes:
- Who Is The Mommy Millionaire?
- What Events Does Cayla Craft Host?
- How Do You Scale Your Business?
- How Do You Provide a Complete Package of Yourself?
- How Do You Become Successful?
- How To Keep Evolving
- How To Reverse Engineer Your Business
- How To Allocate Time For Your Kids
- How Do You Manage A Relationship?
- How To Over-communicate
- How To Be Approachable
- Tips For Connecting with People
- How Do You Find Your Skillset?
- What are Cayla Crafts Upcoming Events?
- What Is Cayla Crafts Mastermind Group?

Connect with Cayla:

Website: https://www.caylacraft.com/

Instagram: @cayla.craft 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cayla.craft.7

Twitter: @CaylaCraft1

Podcast: Mommy Millionaire Podcast

Book Ticket’s to Mommy Millionaire Live: https://mommymillionaire.lpages.co/mommy-millionaire-live/