024 Hot Topics with Paul Maryniak : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran

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On the Season 2 debut of Lost Cultures: Living Legacies , we travel to Bermuda, an Atlantic island whose history spans centuries and continents. Once uninhabited, Bermuda became a vital stop in transatlantic trade, a maritime stronghold, and a cultural crossroads shaped by African, European, Caribbean, and Native American influences. Guests Dr. Kristy Warren and Dr. Edward Harris trace its transformation from an uninhabited island to a strategic outpost shaped by shipwrecks, colonization, the transatlantic slave trade, and the rise and fall of empires. Plus, former Director of Tourism Gary Phillips shares the story of the Gombey tradition, a vibrant performance art rooted in resistance, migration, and cultural fusion. Together, they reveal how Bermuda’s layered past continues to shape its people, culture, and identity today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Paul Maryniak is executive editor of the Ahwatukee Foothills News, East Valley Tribune and San Tan Sun News.

A Buffalo native, he started his professional career with a group of suburban weeklies in Pittsburgh in 1970 and after a few years joined the Pittsburgh Press, where he started as a general assignment reporter, later covered criminal court and then became a special projects/investigations reporter.

He joined the Philadelphia Daily News in 1986 as an investigative reporter, then led a team of five reporters covering Philadelphia government at a time when it was on the verge of becoming the largest American city to file for bankruptcy. He became city editor for the Daily News in 1995, and in 1999 was named managing editor of the East Valley Tribune.

When the Trib's owners put all their newspapers up for sale seven months after he arrived in Mesa, Paul joined the Republic as East Valley editor. He subsequently held positions as metro editor, Deputy Managing Editor, East Valley General Manager and East Valley editor again during The Republic's continuing payroll cuts.

He joined Times Publications in June 2016.

Paul also has co-authored a book that dealt in part with three major criminal enterprises in Pittsburgh, was an adjunct journalism professor at Tempe University in Philadelphia for 10 years, and co-directed a summer journalism program for high school students in Philadelphia for 10 years.

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024 Hot Topics with Paul Maryniak : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran

Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran

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Paul Maryniak is executive editor of the Ahwatukee Foothills News, East Valley Tribune and San Tan Sun News.

He joined Times Publications in June 2016.

(480) 898-7900

www.Ahwatukee.com

70 episodes

#Society #Ahwatukee #Arizona #Phoenix #Tukeetown.com #Communities

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071 Dr. Ashley Stein on the Benefits of Naturopathic Medicine : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:01:04

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Dr. Ashley Stein is a Board Certified Naturopathic Medical Doctor (NMD) in Arizona. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering at Boston University, but quickly learned that medicine is much more than surgeries and pharmaceuticals. Growing up loving both nature and medicine, she went on to attended medical school in Arizona where she earned her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at SCNM. Dr. Stein loves to treat the whole person and strives to find the root cause of every patient’s condition. She incorporates evidence-based medicine with ancient wisdom to provide an individualized health plan, helping you not only get well, but also provide the right tools to continue to thrive and optimize your longevity.…

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070 Legal Shield with Rick Allen : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:00:03

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Rick & Kathy Allen moved to the Valley in 1997 from the Detroit area. They have lived in Ahwatukee since 2004. They are proud parents of 4 grown children and have 8, going on 9 grandchildren. Rick's passion for helping people led him to seminary in his youth, where he learned a great deal about a variety of skills. Ultimately choosing a different career path, the passion for helping others and having a positive impact on the world around him remains strong. To realize that passion Rick & Kathy works with three top emerging growth companies, Kroll Background America, LegalShield, and GoSmallBiz. These three companies work together as a suite of services so middle-income citizens can create a wall of protection around themselves, their families, and their businesses. Over 140,000 companies offer the services as part of their voluntary employee benefits packages or protect their small business, and more than 4.6 million lives are covered. More small businesses rely on GoSmallBiz for answers to their business consulting, marketing, and business growth questions every day. Active in the community, Rick is an ambassador for the Ahwatukee Chamber, the South Mountain Chamber, and NetworkingPhoenix.com . With thousands of people in his Rolodex, Rick is a good person for any small business owner to know. https://www.legalshield.com/ http://www.30fold.com/…

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069 Real World, Master Business Coaching with Danny Creed : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:00:44

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Real World, Master Business Coach Danny Creed is an international master business and executive coach, business consultant; trainer, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and international keynote and workshop speaker. (www.realworldbusinesscoach.com). He is a recognized expert in sales, management, and start-up business strategic planning. He is also a business turnaround and marketing specialist with a strong emphasis on business and personal development and growth strategies. Dan is an elite Brian Tracy International Certified Sales Trainer and a Founding Member Trainer and Facilitator of the Brian Tracy Global Corporate Training Courses and the Sales Success Intensive course. Coach Dan has over 13,000 recommendations and has logged to date over 14,000 business coaching, consulting and training hours. He has been involved with 14 successful start-up businesses and over 400 business turnaround challenges. Coach Dan is the unprecedented SIX-time recipient of the FocalPoint International Brian Tracy Award of Sales Excellence. Some of Coach Dan’s career highlights include; Created the first interactive sales training course, widely considered the precursor to Google Pioneered the first digital health information system creating the largest digital health information content library ever created Led sales organizations for market-leading NASDAQ technology companies, Defined, developed, and directed international sales training Successfully sold to C-level executives in health care, telecom and US federal government verticals including the Department of Defense Presentation team on three separate companies’ public offering Internationally sought keynote and workshop speaker and trainer Awarded by juried panel, the INAT Summit Mentor Laureate 2018 for most outstanding presentation, and the INAT Summit Man 2018, at the INAT Summit in Belgrade Serbia. In December 2011, Coach Dan released his first book, BOOTSTRAP BUSINESS. The book was a collaborative effort as part of an established and highly successful book series with world-renowned business development experts, Tom Hopkins (How to Master the Art of Selling), John Christensen (FISH!) and Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul). His latest book, A Life Best Lived; A story of Life, Death and Second Chances in now available worldwide on Amazon.com and Audible at http://www.businesscoachdan.com/author/ . Dan Creeds next book, Real World Business: Straight Talk on Surviving and Thriving in Business, will be available worldwide in 2018. Following this release, his book Mastering the Grind, is planned for a January 2019 release.…

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068 My Gym Ahwatukee with Doug Doehrman, MD : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 35:13

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Pooja Doehrman has been a practicing OBGYN in the Valley since 2011 after graduating from Michigan State University. Doug Doehrman is a native of Ahwatukee, born and raised in the valley, he went to Desert Vista High School and is a practicing emergency room doctor. The couple bought My Gym Ahwatukee in Nov 2017 after their kids had been members and were disappointed the gym might close. My Gym Ahwatukee provides developmentally appropriate physical education, dance, and sports classes that teach fundamental social and physical skills important to early childhood. It also provides a community to parents looking to share their experiences and build relationships with other families here in Ahwatukee. Since purchasing the gym they have added several classes, hired additional staff, and have participated in community service and engagements with other local businesses. https://www.mygym.com/ahwatukee…

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067 SarahBea Grain-Free Granola with Sarah Dunlop : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 48:00

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Sarah Dunlop is the owner, creator and baker of Sarahbea Granola. SarahBea began in 2015 at a local holiday boutique on a whim.The boutique was so successful, she spent the next year learning everything she could about starting a business, while practicing as a Mechanical Engineer full time. In the Winter of 2016, SarahBea attended every event possible until finding a home at local farmers markets. While she still practices engineering full time, Sarah and her family spend evenings and weekends working for SarahBea. All of SarahBea products are grain free and naturally gluten free and made with all natural ingredients. Sarah sources her ingredients locally when possible such as honey and pecans. She enjoys creating new blends and flavors based on seasonal ingredients. In addition to farmers markets, SarahBea is available online with free local delivery available to Ahwatukee neighbors. https://sarahbeallc.com/…

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066 Be…an Artist with Sandra Davis Marshall : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 58:11

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Inspired by a love of nature and extensive travels to Europe, especially Italy, Arizona artist Sandra Marshall draws from a plethora of stored mental images she has captured over the years. Sandra's main focus is on contemporary botanical paintings – creating sought-after works of art that offer unique color combinations that are exquisitely rich and harmonious. Her flowers are rendered in rhythmic, organic compositions in rich oils, and mixed media on canvas. Her love for music is often depicted in her paintings with her botanicals that she has often been told look like they are dancing, and have a musical quality. Her awareness of rhythm and balance helps her to create fun energy that helps to convey the beauty all around her.Early on, Sandra showed a talent and love of color and art and always drew or painted -- receiving accolades from teachers and others who saw her work. After studying color, and painting in her early years in a private art institute with Jean Fitzhenry, she became accomplished in a variety of media including oils, pastels, acrylic and mixed media and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education with an emphasis in Art Education/Painting. A New York native, Sandra is a master colorist and attributes her passion to childhood trips into New York City to visit the museums, and galleries. Sandra's Mom, an accomplished wildlife photographer and gardener, who always had an eye for composition, was a big influence in Sandra's love for nature and flowers. She also worked as an art director for 3-Ball Productions in Hollywood in addition to painting backdrops for the Disney Channel and working on set designs. Before marrying and starting a family back in the states, Sandra studied art in Italy, which led to co-creating an inventive company in Italy called “Porta a Porta”, which means door to door in Italian. Sandra would bring aspiring artists from the United States and fly them to Italy and while under her instruction, the students would learn to paint as they were surrounded by the stunning Tuscan Hillsides. Sandra has used her combination of color mastery, painting and teaching skills to design a career that has been immensely satisfying for both herself and her clients. In addition to her works of art that she continues to push the boundaries of color and beauty, Sandra volunteers in schools with her successful “I Draw, You Draw program. Says Sandra,” My mind is constantly coming up new designs and ideas of things to paint and I enjoy sharing that enthusiasm with my students. The excitement of each new painting is like taking a voyage to an unknown place – the anticipation, exploration and the journey --- I can’t get enough! 4025 E. Chandler Blvd te 6 & 7 Phoenix, AZ 85048 480-247-6689 info@BeAnArtistAZ.com http://www.beanartistaz.com/ http://www.sandramarshall.com/…

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065 Peony Garden Buffet with Tauna & Lorie Liu : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 24:39

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Here at Peony Garden Buffet our ambiance is almost as good as our authentic Chinese food! We are a friendly family restaurant that provides satisfying flavors as well as a comfortable setting for you and your family to gather together. Family is the foundation that this Chinese buffet was built on, and we pride ourselves on our family-oriented culture. We aim to be the designated place for families to congregate in and enjoy each other's company. The fantastic dishes that we serve here aim to please everyone, with tantalizing flavors that are sure to meet their mark. Whether you are visiting us for our sushi, American food, or Asian food, we ensure that your meals are made with utmost integrity. It is our greatest pleasure to invite you and your family to be our guests here at our sushi bar. We only serve quality food and pride ourselves in our unique atmosphere. https://www.peonygardenbuffetco.com/…

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064 Sextortion and Cyber-Bullying with Scott Pietrzak of Online Safety Specialists : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 59:58

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Scott Pietrzak has been with a local Arizona Police Department for over 20 years. He has been a detective for 10 years and has investigated everything from thefts to homicides. He is now a detective with the Computer Forensics Unit and also the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, investigating the crimes covered in the topics discussed in his presentations. He has a Bachelors of Science in Adult and Technical Education through Northern Arizona University and is also an instructor at the Police Academy. Scott was also in the Military Police and a was Paratrooper in the US Army. https://onlinesafetyspecialists.com/…

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063 “The Table” with Deacon Dennis Lambert : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 37:06

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Dennis serves as a Deacon at Corpus Christi Parish, which if you didn’t know is located right here in Ahwatukee. While he has retired from a nearly thirty year career in the pharmaceutical industry, his days remain quite full in his service as a Deacon in the Catholic Church, in writing novels, and, along with his wife, playing in a well-established local band, the “Lil’ Debbie Band.” www.dennislambert-writer.com www.corpuschristiphx.org…

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062 Lose Weight! with Dr. Noel Abood, DC & Daniel LeMoine, Clinic Director of Revitalize Weightloss & Wellness : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:02:24

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Dr. Noel Abood knows firsthand the devastating effects of being overweight. He suffered a heart attack on the tennis court at the age of 49! This life-altering event led him to dive even deeper into the subject of wellness and weight loss. Many weight loss programs do a wonderful job at helping you lose weight; however, they fail to offer any of the much needed support to maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle. Revitalize, has a passion to help you avoid the many frustrations that traditional dieting brings and show you how science and technology can offer long lasting results with minimal effort. They’ll make this the last diet program you’ll ever need! With him is Daniel B. LeMoine, who is the Clinic Director at Revitalize Weight Loss & Wellness. https://revitalizeweightloss.com/…

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061 Making Finances Fun with Trudi Kayser : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:01:21

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Trudi is making finances fun! Her outgoing and fun spirited nature is what her clients love most about her! She enjoys educating her clients first and foremost to empower them to make their own decisions when it comes to finances. With a hospitality and sales background, her clients feel at ease and completely taken care of throughout the learning process. Trudi is an expert at connecting people and gathering resources for her clients. As an Agency Vice President of the Phoenix office of Life Made to Order Financial - Trudi has a proven record of success that is spreading across the nation! She is a sought after speaker, financial coach, NLP Practitioner, and a Time Line Therapist and loves living her Life Made to Order! http://lmtofinancial.com/ https://www.fiveringsfinancial.com/…

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060 Committed to Service with Moses Sanchez, Running for Mayor of Phoenix : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:02:14

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As a child, Moses Sanchez migrated to the United States with his parents and infant sister from the Republic of Panama. A Navy veteran, Moses has served for 21 years and continues to serve in the reserves. He graduated from college with a B.S. in Business Management and a MBA. Moses and his wife, Arizona native Maria Manriquez M.D., live in Ahwatukee, a community of Phoenix. Professionally, Moses is the Director of Operations at Nonnahs Marketing, an Arizona based digital marketing company that helps local businesses grow through targeted social media. In 2012, Moses Sanchez was elected to the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board. For almost 10 years Moses has been teaching courses such as Macro and Microeconomics at South Mountain Community College and continues to teach today. Moses and Maria have three incredible adult children and three grandchildren. All three children graduated from Desert Vista High School and continued on to Arizona State University. Today, Moses continues serving our country as a U.S. Navy Reservist, service that includes a tour in Afghanistan. http://www.mosessanchez.com/…

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059 Dream Dinners with Laura Prefling & Sara Gilbride : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:12:53

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Sisters Sara GilBride and Laura Prefling are native Phoenicians, both graduating from Apollo High School and Northern Arizona University. While Sara has a background in management and government contracts and Laura has a background in communications and public relations, their shared love of family and food brought them together to open their first Dream Dinners in 2006. In 2007, they bought their second location – the Ahwatukee store which had opened in 2004. A few years later, brought the bravery (and naivety!) to open a third location, located in Scottsdale. Growing up, Sara and Laura’s mom MADE them sit down at the dinner table every night, and MADE them drink their milk. As teenagers, it was utterly infuriating to have no TV and no answering the phone… which was at the time, of course, a landline, hanging on the wall that the whole family had to share! Well, fast forward 15… or 20… or 30 years and both Sara and Laura now see the importance of what their mom was trying to do. And now, as Laura is mom to 3 kids and Sara is stepmom to a teenager, they also enjoy “torturing” their own children with these same important rules. It is now not only a job, but a passion for them to help bring other families together around the dinner table. https://dreamdinners.com/…

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058 Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee with Maryann McCann, Andi Pettyjohn, and Dale Matheson : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 58:03

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Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Your local Kiwanis Club performs many service projects in Phoenix and in its surrounding areas. If you are interested in participating in community service or helping children in need, we encourage you to learn about us here on our site or at a club meeting. We are part of Kiwanis International, an organization serving children for over 100 years. We'd love for you to come join us at one of our meetings or a service project. We meet almost every Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. at Biscuits on Elliot and 48th Street. You do not have to be a member of our club to participate in the activities we perform which interest you. Please go to our Contact page and drop us a line! Someone will get back with you. http://ahwatukeekiwanis.org/…

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057 Office Evolution with Kyle Timmons : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 56:40

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Kyle W. Timmons is an entrepreneur, businessman and franchisee of three (3) Office Evolution franchises in the East Valley area of Phoenix, Arizona and is an active member of the Chandler, Arizona and Ahwatukee Chambers of Commerce. As a previous client of Office Evolution, Mr. Timmons was the owner and president of his own highly successful dispute resolution firm, Mostly Mediation, Inc., specializing in complex financial disputes. For over twenty years Mr. Timmons was a leader and mentor in the Colorado mediation community while conducting mediations and facilitations in the areas of business and contract disputes, divorce, child custody and child support, family, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADEA, employment, workplace relationship issues, victim/offender, and community disputes. Kyle.Timmons@OfficeEvolution.com https://www.officeevolution.com/…

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056 PD Tukee Talks with Tracey Church : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 47:29

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PD Tukee Talks is for any and all interested in protecting their neighborhood. Come on out to the next meeting and bring a friend and neighbor with you. - Find out what your Police department is doing for you. - Get community updates, current crime stats, and trends - Learn how to recognize and report suspicious behavior. - Learn about crime prevention and situational awareness - Share your concerns with your Police Officers. - Meet and socialize with your neighbors. PDTukeeTalks@gmail.com http://pdtukeetalks.com/…

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055 Six Degrees Digital Media with Angela Moore : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:13:32

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Angela Moore is president of Six Degrees Digital Media. After working in online sales and marketing since 2000, she opened the virtual doors of Six Degrees Digital Media in 2010. Marketing has been her passion since her first lemonade stand when she was just a young girl. So a degree and career in marketing made sense. We’ve helped over 100 clients to build their brand online and grow their business. Angela has also taught short seminars for both UofA’s Entrepreneur program as well as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Extended Education. Realizing most small businesses need marketing help but can’t afford to hire an agency, or have been taken advantage of and don’t know whom to trust, Six Degrees Digital Media also launched an online marketing academy. Their main services now focus on video and development. Video is the most consumed form of content online and it’s the best way to build a relationship with your audience. https://sixdegreesdigitalmedia.com/…

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054 Affiliated Dermatology with Dr. Dustin Mullens : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:03:34

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Dr. Dustin Mullens began his residency training at Affiliated Dermatology in July of 2016. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC. Dr. Mullens received his doctorate degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus. Following graduation, Dr. Mullens completed his internship training at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, OH. His professional memberships include the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society. Dr. Mullens will be training with Affiliated Dermatology for the next two years. https://www.affderm.com…

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053 I Will Repair with Sousan Alexander : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 48:10

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Sousan Alexander shares her techie story and why, if your phone or electronic devices break, she’s the lady to call! 480-626-0666 http://www.iwillrepair.com/

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052 Justice of the Peace with Sharron L. Sauls : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:09:11

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Sharron L. Sauls graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse while competing on the Universities Women’s Track and Field Team. Sharron also earned a Masters of Legal Studies from the Sandra Day O'Connor Law School at Arizona State University while raising her two young children and is a certified Mediator with credentials from the Arizona State Attorney General’s Office. Sharron has over 20 years of Social Service and Government experience ranging from several states such as; Milwaukee Wisconsin, Tarrant County Texas, Arlington Texas, Maricopa County, the City of Chandler Housing and Human Services Commission, and the City of Phoenix. Most recently, she was the Administrative Assistant II for the City of Phoenix Housing Department; where she served as Landlord Liaison, Staff Training Coordinator and Assistant to the Housing Manager. Sharron was an experienced Landlord and Tenant Counselor for 13 years at the City of Phoenix, where she served as Lead Counselor for over 5 years. Sharron was the go to for media coverage and was personally requested by Media Experts such as Dave Cherry and Joe Ducey. Sharron has also provided guidance to the State Legislature on Senate Bills, the City of Phoenix City Council, and Mayors Office. In her spare time, she has volunteered for Girl Scouts of America, the Kyrene School Districts Parent Teacher Organization, Phoenix Rescue Mission, City of Phoenix Domestic Violence Committee, Cultural Diversity Committee Chair, City of Chandler Housing and Human Service Commission Board Member and Cornerstone Christian Churches Men and Women Ministries. http://saulsforjustice.com/…

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051 Call to Auction with Bobby D. Ehlert : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:11:55

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“Eloquent, innovative, entertaining and passionate…” are words often used to describe Bobby D. His passion for a greater world has led him to a career in being a leader of change. He entered the nonprofit world through stage work as a world champion auctioneer. He realized his passion and skill had a greater purpose. From the stage he works to make everyone in a room feel excited to participate in change. Encouraging donations to flow by driving the mission moments. He works with, challenges and cures the problems of donor support. Each organization feels his great passion as he advocates for their specific cause. He has years of experience public speaking and raising millions of dollars of support for nonprofits nationwide. His greatest skill comes from all the education and experience he has to work not just at an event but in depth consulting before an event, driving huge changes to cultivate support before he even takes the stage, working together with organizations and boards to exceed their fundraising goals. Bobby D. speaks at and teaches many expert seminars to other industry people to show them how effective their special appeals can be in changing the world. Bobby D. creates the perfect mission moment. He works with organizations to find their heart and convey it to their guests. His greatest moment is when he knows that because of their work together he inspired a guest into a life time supporter of the organization. Opening their eyes, wallets, and hearts to forever be the change. These “goose-bump-moments” are his favorite. www.calltoauction.com…

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050 The 16-Year-Old Entrepreneur, Morgan Higginbotham : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 47:56

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Poccette LLC is a chocolate innovator and the producer of the first candy of its kind: Nubbs. The magic that happens behind the scenes is all made possible by the CEO, Morgan Higginbotham, the 16-year-old entrepreneur who is a graduate of the Young Entrepreneurship Academy. Phone: +1.4802990448 E-mail: morganhigginbotham@poccette.com http://www.poccette.com/…

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049 Fresko Mediterranean Kitchen with Janna Harris : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:05:23

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Fresko is Greek for fresh. This is the best way to describe our menu. Our fare is inspired by Eastern Mediterranean countries, but heavily influenced by the Greek heritage of our Chef. Our vision for Fresko is to be your go-to option for thought-free, healthy Mediterranean Greek dining in Ahwatukee Phoenix. We aim to serve the best ingredients possible, including using only pure olive and vegetable oils in our preparations. Our recipes are prepared fresh from scratch with the best of fresh ingredients, we are Healthy with Heart. We are confident this is the best Mediterranean food Phoenix has ever tasted. At Fresko, we combine passion, well-loved family recipes, and our own take on the fast-casual concept to bring you a truly unique dining experience. With fresh ingredients, we prepare authentic Mediterranean dishes that’ve been passed down through our family and serve them to you in our relaxed, inviting space. We offer a wide selection of meals, from favorites like hummus and chicken plates to spanakopita and moussaka, so whatever you’re craving, we’ll always have your fix. Best of all, our dishes are just as healthy as they are delicious, so you can feel good knowing you’re feeding your body and your soul. Janna Harris has wide experience in restaurants. Starting as a hostess in her hometown of Oklahoma City, OK. She worked her way through Front of House management, then began programming POS systems. Managing the POS and Inventory systems for 50 restaurants nationwide. She eventually was promoted to the IT Director for 18 restaurants cross-country. Missing the everyday bustle of a restaurant, she completed the pastry program at Le Cordon Bleu and spent the next couple of years running a bakery. However, her entrepreneur spirit won't let her be. Over the years working with different establishments, she realized that the demise of many restaurants were the fine details that owner/operators are missing in the everyday flow. With that, BOH Consulting was born. She imagines a world where 90% of peoples' restaurant dreams don't fail. http://www.phxmediterraneanfood.com/ http://www.bohconsulting.com/…

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048 Science-Based Coaching with Anna Sparks, MS : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:25:49

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We offer VO2 Testing, coaching, and nutrition services. You're invested in your training, fitness and nutrition and we're invested in you and your goals! Anna Sparks, MS - Founder & Owner, Coach, Physiologist Anna Sparks has been working as a personal coach for over six years. Anna is remarkably qualified for a science-based approach to coaching and has an undeniable genuine desire to help athletes realize their full potential. Anna’s impressive athletic resume began with the Ole Miss Rebels Soccer Team at the University of Mississippi where she also received a B.S. degree in Exercise Science and Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. She began dabbling in cycling and triathlon in 2004 after her collegiate soccer career. She realized her talent on the bike and transitioned to competitive cycling in 2009 and currently races professionally on a UCI women's road team, Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling. In addition, she competes in several endurance mountain bike events around Arizona. Anna was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Ole Miss Rebels athletic department while completing her master’s degree. During this time, Anna also completed an internship in strength and conditioning at Auburn University working with Olympic swimmers. After completing her master’s degree she became the assistant soccer coach at The University of Arkansas and spent four years coaching the Lady Razorback Soccer Team. She moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2008 to join the Arizona State Sun Devils as the assistant soccer coach and also worked for 4 years as a personal coach for Sigma Coaching before starting Sparks Systems in 2015. sparkssystems.net trainingpeaks.com…

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047 HUB Fitness with Tammy Rowles : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 58:04

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Her story unfolds with an energetic spirit of life and a passion for living each day to the fullest. After 25 years of restaurant and managerial experience, Tammy decided to take a new career path but that path was not certain. Her son convinced her to join a gym with him and what became of that was a total transformation. Tammy had no fitness experience or desire to even be involved in the fitness industry. Each passing day led to new discovery, a transformation not only in her own physique but in the way fitness is viewed as a whole. True fitness starts within each one of us. It’s not about how many pushups or reps you can do. It’s about building lasting relationships, making each day better than the day before, going the extra mile, not taking life so seriously and understanding that until you walk a minute in someone else’s shoes you have no idea what that person is going through. This is the key to success – to meet each person where they are and build them up, educate them, to be open and understanding, to realize it starts with one and ends with many. She has been blessed as a coach and instructor for the last 14 years in the fitness industry, grateful for the opportunity to use fitness as a platform to make a difference and build relationships. Tammy recently took a position managing Hub Fitness welcoming the opportunity to bring people together. Here we will learn what the Hub is all about and her recipe for success. www.thehubfitness.com…

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046 South Mountain Window Cleaning with Jeremiah Green : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 42:09

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Jeremiah is the owner of South Mountain Window Cleaning, an Ahwatukee based family company. He has a wife Jill Green, also a small business owner on Ahwatukee, and 2 dogs. His passion is creating small businesses and doing what he can to help others succeed. https://www.southmountainwindowcleaning.com/…

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045 Pelvic Health with Kim Bryant PT, DPT : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:04:14

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Dr. Bryant has her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and has been practicing for 8 years with extensive work in functional rehabilitation. Dr. Bryant has taken additional course work in the area of pelvic floor dysfunction. Her gentle nature and fun loving demeanor will have you living your life to the fullest in no time. Dr. Bryant is from Tempe, AZ and now lives in the Ahwatukee area. Dr. Bryant has 2 young boys that keep her busy when she is not developing her business or out hiking or running. She has had her struggles with incontinence and postpartum depression after the birth of her first child and know firsthand how challenging it is to overcome. "My role in your journey, is to provide current education and treatment, in addition to one on one direct patient care to optimize your current and future life while helping you cope with obstacles that happen along the way." Kim Bryant PT, DPT 602-791-9298 kimb@kimbryantpt.com 15833 South 38th Street Phoenix AZ 85048 http://www.kimbryantpt.com…

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044 21st Century Grass with Brendan Grey : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 54:28

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21st Century Grass is a vertically integrated synthetic grass installation and products company. 21st Century Grass was founded by Corey Goodlander, after beginning a landscape maintenance company in Ahwatukee. Synthetic grass became an apparent niche that created the specialized company that is 21st Century Grass Today. Brendan Grey became a co-owner in the company shortly after its founding, and is a leader in their team of artificial grass experts. 21st Century Grass vertically integrated their company and created ETurf, Artificial Grass Wholesale. After getting a special introduction to one of the largest manufacturers in the space. They were able to customize their own, unique, high performing grass. This allows for total quality control on installations and products that go into making your perfect synthetic lawn. http://www.21stcenturygrass.com…

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043 Visiting Angels with Steve Laskarides : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 59:50

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Bio Steve Laskarides: Owner and Executive Director of Visiting Angels Home Care serving Ahwatukee. Steve has gone from 20 years of experience as an Engineer and Engineering Manager working in the high tech semi-conductor industry to owning a Home Care company. One may wonder how does that happen! How do you go from being an Engineer to running a Home Care company!?? Steve has passion to ensure the Welfare and Safety of others. Steve started out his previous career as an Engineer responsible for $100+ million worth of equipment and loved every minute of it but after about 5 years and suffering from some serious tunnel vision Steve desired to do more and more importantly work more closely with others. As a young Engineer Steve started down a leadership path and quickly became a Group Leader and Manager of up to 25 people. Steve loved helping his employee’s both professionally and personally. The majority of Steve’s employees worked in the manufacturing environment and early on a few of his employees were hurt on the job. Luckily nothing too serious but this kept Steve up at night! In Engineering you are following the same procedures and checklists on a weekly sometimes daily basis. If one person got hurt following a procedure the likelihood that someone else could get hurt was high. To address this Steve developed a Proactive Safety Program that determined when and where the next injury would occur before it happened and then systematically removed that potential. This effectively eliminated injuries for his team, it worked so well that it was disseminated to his department of about 500 people, that worked so well it was disseminated to his factory (3000 people), that worked so well that it was disseminated to the entire campus (6000 people), that worked so well that it was then disseminated to the corporation worldwide!! Keeping people Safe and Saving Lives is what Steve enjoyed the most during his previous career, Steve realized that caring for others was his passion and calling in life. Even though Steve had a great career he planned to officially “retire” at the earliest opportunity to start his next chapter in life which would have occurred when he reached 49 and a half but an opportunity presented itself to retire about 5 years earlier than planned and Steve seized it and he is very happy that he did! Steve has a great business sense and entrepreneurial spirit, Steve always knew that he wanted to get into Senior Care in some way be it starting a Group Home, investing in an Assisted Living Facility, or Home Care. After much research Steve chose Home Care and Visiting Angles as one of the best! With this Steve gets to continue to keep people safe and improve their well-being, he still gets to help employees develop in their careers and personal lives, and he gets to exercise his business acumen and entrepreneurialship, its what he was meant to do! Steve is highly active in our local Senior and business communities. Steve is an active board member of the Senior Advocacy Group of Ahwatukee (the SAGA), Steve sponsors local church events, donations to local churches, and he is a member of the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce. 480-886-1165 & 800-365-4189 16815 S Desert Foothills Pkwy, Suite 123, Phoenix, AZ 85048 http://www.visitingangels.com/SouthPhoenix/home…

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042 Insurance and Risk Management with Chris Kamin : Ahwatukee Uncensored with Howard Farran 58:33

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