“If I can build good leaders, then the business runs itself.” - Jason Borum CBQ - "What is your diversity differentiator?" (Not asked on the show, but super important you figure it out!!) Jason E. Borum, PE. is a licensed Mechanical Engineer and co-founder of Borum + Martin, LLC and sheds a nuanced perspective on what being a leader who values diversity is like. What was it like to be obsessed with math and learning but always an outlier? “Anyone can be an engineer!” - JB https://borummartin.com/ PHX Business Journal Article

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055 Engineering Diversity Leaders with Jason Borum

“I don’t want it to be just another restaurant… I want it to be a place where people really connect with food.” - Subash Yadav CBQ - If you were going to perform at your best, what kind of meal would you eat? What it like opening a restaurant during a pandemic - and a healthy one at that? Meet Subash Yadav, owner of Everest Momo Food Truck, and Sherpa Kitchen Restaurant, that prides itself on people eating good food and feeling good because of it! While Subash’s food is wonderful, his drive to change our relationship with GOOD food is fascinating to hear. Do yourself a favor and check out his meals when you’re in PHX. https://www.everestmomoaz.com/ http://sherpakitchenaz.com/

Good Food Tribulations with Subash Yadav of Everest Momo and Sherpa Kitchen

“When people are more up front about all the help they get and credit it - it makes their journey seem more obtainable, relatable.” - Katelyn Harris Lange CBQ - What hands on COMMUNITY effort do you want to do MORE of personally? Katelyn Harris-Lange knows B Corps, and so should you. By day she’s an executive search advisor, and when she’s not doing that she is a dynamic community connector working across sectors to amplify missions and invest in people. Y Scouts B Corp

Y B Corps with Katelyn Harris

“The thing about homelessness… you become invisible and you just learn how to survive.” - Brent Downs CBQ - “In the past what was your biggest barrier to employment?” Brent Downs, Executive Director of St. Joseph the Worker joins us to share a perspective many of us may not consider. From being homeless to help others get back on their feet through empowerment through work. sjwjobs.org 844-SJW-JOBS

Giving a Hand Up with Brent Downs Executive Director of St. Joseph the Worker

"What the best way for someone to get a hold of you... do you even have a way... have you communicated that?" - JK Of course ineffective communication is tiring and exhausting, but have you considered how much effort goes into effectively communicating in the MODERN era. An era where we have multiple platforms and tools to communicate on a daily basis. Know your best way to communicate and be cognizant of the best way for others. 

050 Effective Communication is Exhausting

“What we haven’t focused on is inclusion - feeling that you’re valued, that your voice is heard, that the experience you bring because of your diversity, you can leverage those.“ - Victoria Williams Victoria (Vickie) Williams is a Global Implementation Manager with American Express who’s incredibly familiar and tactful on the topics of D&I (Diversity and Inclusion). Specifically, how there’s still a lot of room to grow on doing the inclusivity part of leveraging diverse ideas in the workplace.

Inclusion is a Superpower with Victoria Williams

“I got awards, top 1% leader in the nation… because that leader allowed me to thrive.” - Crystal Blackwell CEO and founder, Crystal Blackwell works with organizations to identify the top talent of young (and remote) professionals. She all about holding leaders accountable and meeting people on their level, so they exceed your expectations. Be warned, we use a lot of cake metaphors! *REMOTE LEADERS - We barely touch on this topic, but if you like what you hear from Crystal considering reach out, in the Zoom era Crystal is ahead of the game! https://crystalblackwell.com/

Listening Leaders Inspire with Crystal Blackwell

"I think we are severely underestimating the effort that it takes..." Is EQ Worth it? I make the case for NO... It's a call back to my naive EQ post from back in March as things were heating up. I also touch on "Can DISC styles/personality CHANGE?". It's all connected by SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL EVENTS.  Is EQ worth it... for you?

Is EQ Worth It

"That uniform is a symbol of something awesome that you've signed up for... when's the last time you felt like that?" - Victory McCraw CBQ - Who do YOU know that would make a good police offer? Victor McCraw, training consultant and long time public servant - public safety, law enforcement, and emergency medical response, joins today and gives a glimpse into the complex job that into being a PEACE officer. He takes us to through his WHY of becoming an Arizona Highway Patrolman, to training and other unique perspectives and insights to earning the uniform. https://greenknight.llc/

Perspective of a Peace Officer with Victor McCraw

"I'm an HR person who hates bureaucracy. " - Rhamy Alejeal Rhamy Alejeal, People Processes CEO, challenges (in the nicest, funniest way possible) the stigma of HR and paints a picture of what it CAN BE. He really loves his craft of helping business take things to the next level leveraging people and process. Check out his quick HR Audit, OnBoarding Checklist, and Exit Interview Guides. Check out the People Processes Podcast!

What HR Should Be Doing with Rhamy Alejeal

"People who do not know themselves, often accept roles they don't actually want to do." - Juan Kingsbury, Talent Strategist Have you ever thought, "Why can't they just do their job!?". Tune in for a quick 10m ep where I drop some insights bosses and HR dept won't tell you.  Shout out to Dwayne Johnson!

Jobs Are Severely Misunderstood

"If people really did want to do a lot of good at once... my company [Voyce Threads] is the perfect one to do!" - Drew Shaw Founder and CEO of Voyce Threads, Drew Shaw joins us at a very unique time. As a start up founder, a black man during civil unrest, and actively giving back to the community, as he puts it, it covers a lot of things! Oh and we even nerd about a bit about Marvel and representation in film! Voyce Threads  Pinterest @voycethreads (all social platforms)  

Profit Purpose Unrest with Drew Shaw Founder and CEO of Voyce Threads

"I have my strengths in a different way, and I know how to use them." - Faiza Lala What is real self defense and why does traditional martial arts/training not always teach it for those who need it now? Today's guest is Fauzia Lala, Defense Ninjas Executive Director. She shares why she created such a program, and how its not just for being safer in public, but also... the workplace! https://www.defenseninjas.com/ 650-NINJAS 

Real Self Defense with Fauzia Lala

"The world tells us to reduce, eliminate, or avoid pain; and I am absolutely 100% definitive, the world is wrong. We need to embrace pain as a benefit to our pathway to success." - Brian Bogert We talk all things coaching and credibility. Brian is in the midst of transition from employee benefit consulting to performance coach! He's found fiscal success, however he's newly energized through his behaviors coaching and speaking - breaking boundaries, and remove expectations. www.brianbogert.com www.nolimitsprelude.com https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/04/29/how-to-remove-your-shame-barrier/#139516083698  

Embracing Pain, Avoiding Suffering with Brian Bogert

"Entrepreneurs need the camaraderie, they need the networking, they need the mentoring." - Diana Vowels Diana Vowels, VP of Community for Galvanize, joins us and gives a very unique perspective on tech and coworking. Galvanize was one of the first organization that communicated clearly how they were responding, not reacting, to all the recent upheaval. For a tech/coworking leader, Diana gives plenty of insight to what it's been like leading change across multiple channels/members/locations. Galvanize The Larry 

Tech Community with Diana Vowel of Galvanize

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