Welcome to Mac & Bleu, your go-to podcast for the innovative minds shaping our nation's future. This is where the gritty world of construction meets the exhilarating frontier of technology. We invite you to join us on a thrilling exploration into the transformative power of blockchain, AI, the metaverse, and both virtual and augmented reality within the construction industry. Our conversations are as diverse as they are enlightening, traversing not just the realms of construction, economic d ...
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Insider's Look at Arizona's Largest Resort with Howard Weiss & JJ Levenske
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Today, we are thrilled to have Howard Weiss join us for an in-depth discussion about the future of the highly anticipated VAI Resort in Glendale, Arizona. 🏝️ Howard Weiss is an industry veteran with a wealth of experience in resort management and development. Howard has been instrumental in shaping some of the most luxurious resorts and hotels in L…
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Turning Culture into Cash: Matt Blanton's Business Insights
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Meet Matt Blanton: Co-Founder and Coach at Culture to Cash! In Episode 111, we deep dive into Matt’s early business experiences that led to the creation of Culture to Cash and his journey into coaching. We explore real-world coaching use cases, highlighting both successes and failures, and dig into the mental aspects of coaching. Whether you're lau…
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From Miles to Profits: How to Optimize Your Company Vehicles with Lee Adam of Cardata
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Today, we welcome Lee Adam, the Manager of Product Marketing at Cardata. In our discussion, we look into the history of Cardata, money saving use cases, Cardata's focus on optimizing vehicle reimbursement and the different program types they offer to streamline / simplify business operations. #vehicle #reimbursement #taxfree #fullymanaged #mileage …
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Building a Business with Tommy Mello, Founder of A1 Garage Door Service
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Today, we welcome Tommy Mello, CEO / Founder of A1 Garage Door Service. We visit topics including Tommy's early business background, steps of scaling a business, good practices and so much more. Watch this week's on MAC & Bleu's Youtube Channel - https://youtu.be/_TNCF92JRVo Visit MAC & Bleu to view more episodes. MAC & Bleu, your go-to podcast for…
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Take Your Business Growth Next Level with Michael Erath
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Join us this week on MAC & Bleu as we sit down with the dynamic Michael Erath, Founder of Next Level Growth! 🚀In this episode, we delve into Michael's inspiring journey from his early entrepreneurial ventures to becoming a leading business coach. Discover the key opportunities that shaped his path and gain valuable insights into the real-world use …
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Sustainable Success: Embracing the Circular Economy with Ditte Lysgaard Vind
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Join us as we explore the future of sustainable business with Ditte Lysgaard Vind, a leading expert in circular economy solutions. In this insightful conversation, Ditte shares her vision for a regenerative and waste-free world, and how businesses can thrive by embracing the principles of circular economy. From reducing waste and pollution to drivi…
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Advocacy, Activism and Architecture With Carlos Murrieta
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Born in Sonora, Mexico, Carlos Murrieta grew up at the core of Mexico City, experiencing firsthand one of the world's most densely populated cities, significantly impacting his later interest in the built environment. After graduating in 1993 with a Bachelor of Architecture from Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM), he started a firm in northern Mexico…
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Shocking Growth: Lessons Learned In Electrical Contracting With Matt Bergmann
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Matt Bergmann is an enthusiastic business owner with a consistent record of high performance in providing problem solving, leadership and vision to thrive in our targeted specialty niches of electrical contracting. Under his leadership, LEC has boosted its revenues 22X and grown our team from 12 to 135+. Areas of expertise include business manageme…
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Elevating Exit Strategy And Maximizing Business Value With Jim Afinowich
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Jim Afinowich is a distinguished figure in the realm of business brokerage, renowned for his role as the Managing Partner of Fox Financial, LLC. With a wealth of experience and expertise in the field, Afinowich has earned a reputation for his exceptional leadership and strategic acumen. Additionally, he has served as the Past President of The Inter…
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Multigenerational Growth & Relentless Execution with Mike Bontrager
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Mike Bontrager is a visionary and makes it real through sound strategy. He grows organizations by understanding market trends and leveraging talent and resources with relentless execution. He is a servant leader energized by solving complex problems for customers, colleagues and other organizations. Respected as creator of high performing cultures,…
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Empowering Change: Michael Sheldrick's Journey Towards a Sustainable Future with Global Citizen
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Michael Sheldrick is a prominent figure in global policy and activism, renowned for his pivotal role as the Co-Founder and Chief Policy, Impact, and Government Affairs Officer at Global Citizen. With a profound commitment to effecting positive change worldwide, Sheldrick has emerged as a driving force in advocating for policies addressing critical …
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100 Episodes of Mac and Bleu: A Foolish Reunion with Robert Johnson
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With over 40 years in the construction industry, Robert Johnson is an esteemed executive and current Business Development Manager for FRAMECAD, overseeing Western North America. Apart from his professional life, he's a popular LinkedIn influencer with 58,000+ followers who look forward to his motivational and insightful posts on leadership and indu…
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Ville Houttu: The Finnish Trailblazer Behind Privv's Success in the USA
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Ville Houttu, originally from Finland, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Privv. He’s a serial entrepreneur who successfully exited his previous software company in 2023, after growing it from $0 revenue to over $13 million. Ville is also a business advisor and a renowned TEDx speaker whose leadership has been recognized in well-known publications such a…
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Grenee Martacho: Concord "With Unity"
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Grenee Martacho, CEO of Concord General Contracting, has made it her mission to shatter the norms in commercial construction while empowering the men and women around her to do the same. As CEO she focuses closely on the culture of Concord and ensuring employee owners are continually finding work/life balance, while exploring the opportunities of c…
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From Selling SkyMall To Building The Future With Zenni Homes
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Bob Worsley is a seasoned entrepreneur and former Arizona State Senator known for his innovative ventures. He is the Founder and CEO of ZenniHome, a company focused on addressing the housing crisis through modular building and sustainable solutions. Bob is also renowned for founding SkyMall, a pioneering in-flight catalog retailer. With a track rec…
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Make The Move With Dircks Moving & Logistics
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As a 4th Generation mover, it would not be a stretch to say that Matt “grew up” in the industry. Matt joined Dircks Moving & Logistics full time in 2012 after graduating from Arizona State University. Matt began his journey at Dircks working on the trucks learning from our crews and has also spent time in our Dircks Logistics operation, serving as …
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Shannon Breen: Pioneering the Future of Logistics with FreightVana
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Shannon Breen is a visionary leader who has left an indelible mark on the logistics industry through his remarkable journey as the Co-CEO and Founder of FreightVana. With over two decades of experience in the field, Shannon has emerged as a trailblazer, transforming the way logistics and transportation companies operate. His unwavering commitment t…
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4th Generation Contractor Now Revolutionizing The Hiring Process In Construction
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Matt DiBara, a fourth-generation contractor and the owner of DiBara Masonry, began his journey in the family business at the age of nine. His dedication grew the family business to become LA's number-one masonry and concrete company, earning recognition from Congress for Quality and Craftsmanship. His journey started as a masonry student at Montach…
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From Local to Global: Trainual's Success Story and Game-Changing Playbook
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Joe Corcione is the partner manager at Trainual, Entrepreneur, Athlete, and Podcast Host. Joe Corcione has built and grown multiple businesses, and helps other business owners scale as the Partner Manager at Trainual. After growing successful teams, Joe shares his experience and tips on the keys to delegation, documentation, and building a playbook…
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Building A Strong Future: Kimberly Davids and the Arizona Builder's Alliance
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Kimberly Davids is the President of the Arizona Builders Alliance. She has over 20 years of construction industry experience having served in a variety of roles throughout her career including project engineer, superintendent, project manager, project executive, operations manager and vice president and general manager overseeing an entire business…
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AI: From Novelty To Utility with Vincent Serpico and Ana Tomboulian
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Vincent Serpico is the Founder and CEO of Founders Workshop, established in June 2009. Located in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Founders Workshop stands out as a unique software development company specializing in creating mobile and web applications for entrepreneurs and small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Utilizing a business-centric approa…
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SP-RM's & D.R.E.A.M.s with Dr. Urban A. Kiernan
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Dr. Urban A Kiernan is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of iMetabolic Biopharmam Corporation. With over 20 years of industry business and research experience, Urban A. Kiernan, PhD is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of iMetabolic Biopharma Corporation, iMBP, an early stage techbio company that is developing innovative computation technologies to streaml…
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The Castellated Breakthrough From Next Level Steel
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Brandon Bell is the owner of Next Level Steel, a company specializing in the structural steel industry. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Brandon has honed his expertise and proven his dedication to the steel industry. Prior to founding Next Level Steel, Brandon played a pivotal role in the growth of another steel company in Phoenix. S…
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Scott Carlson is a highly skilled and experienced Information Security advisor with 30 years of experience, adept at identifying risks and developing solutions. He enjoys cracking difficult problems and seeking out hidden solutions that deliver the most secure data management. Scott is a complexity simplifier, translating the technological jargon a…
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Michael Spangenberg and the State Forty Eight Story
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Michael Spangenberg is the CEO and co-founder of State Forty Eight, a clothing brand inspired by his home state of Arizona. He embarked on this journey after studying hospitality at Scottsdale Community College. His love for community and fashion led him to launch a brand that has now become one of Arizona's most recognizable apparel brands. In add…
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Rapid Fire: Christmas Edition With JJ Levenske
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Merry Christmas from Mac & Bleu! MAC & Bleu, your go-to podcast for the innovative minds shaping our nation’s future. Our topics are not only vast but advanced and forward looking, as we explore emerging trends in blockchain, AI, the Metaverse, and both virtual and augmented reality within the construction, business and entrepreneur market segments…
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How To Partner With Caring Trailblazers With Casey Strunk and George Dorsey
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Casey Strunk has been a Licensed Insurance Broker since 2004. He joined Strunk Insurance Group to join his father's business that same year, after graduating from Northwestern University. Casey's unique approach to Employee Benefits has earned him a spot amongst Arizona’s Top Brokers year over year with the Phoenix Business Journal. Serving as Pres…
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Say Yes to Everything, Work Your Way to No With Glenn Williamson
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Glenn Williamson is a seasoned business leader with a deep understanding of the relationship between Canada and Arizona. He is the founder and CEO of the Canada Arizona Business Council (CABC), a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing trade and investment between Canada and Arizona. Under his leadership, CABC has created an elite network o…
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Suicide, Mental Health, & Construction with Sidney Hawkins and Hailey Rasmussen
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Sidney Hawkins MBA, Canyon State Electric's safety & training manager, recognized job site hazards and now leads others to do the same. He has launched forward-thinking safety programs such as the University of Canyon State Electric, 4x5, and Good Catch, and manages CSE's partnership with ADOSH. If you see Sidney on the job site, you can use him as…
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The Phoenix YouTube Realtor With Todd Hall
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Todd Hall is The Phoenix YouTube Realtor. Todd tells the story of Greater Phoenix Homes & Hotspots through the Power of Video and Community. https://toddhall.homesmart.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thephoenixyoutuberealtor https://www.youtube.com/phoenixhomesandhotspots https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddshall12/ https://www.instagram.com/phoenixhomes…
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Happy Thanksgiving From Mac & Bleu MAC & Bleu, your go-to podcast for the innovative minds shaping our nation’s future. Our topics are not only vast but advanced and forward looking, as we explore emerging trends in blockchain, AI, the Metaverse, and both virtual and augmented reality within the construction, business and entrepreneur market segmen…
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The Evolution of Evolve with Heather Personne
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Heather Personne is a Managing Principal of Evolve Ventures, a regional real estate development and advisory group focused on adding value to all aspects of the real estate life cycle through a focus on the evolution of real estate to reflect a more consumer-driven experience. Heather has over 25 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, dev…
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Building Strong P3 Collaborations with Ballard Spahr
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John Smolen is an accomplished attorney and a partner at Ballard Spahr. Before joining Ballard Spahr, Smolen served as a Navy officer for 10 years and earned numerous awards and commendations for his service. In his legal practice, Smolen has focused on public finance and has been instrumental in closing several successful P3 (public-private partne…
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The Custom Blend of Humor and Humility With Trent Duncan
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Trent Duncan, Director of Construction at Starwood Custom Homes, is a husband and father of 8 children. Originally from Southern California he grew up in Mesa, Az and has called that home since 1987. He is a unicorn when it comes to functional personality. In one aspect he is a total clown but has mastered the art of easing tension through humor. I…
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Barry Chasse earned his bachelor’s degree in construction from Arizona State University in 1991 and worked for 17 years at one of the nation’s largest general contractors before founding CHASSE Building Team (CHASSE) in 2007. Despite opening during the Great Recession and obstacles like the pandemic, CHASSE has grown to a 220-person team with two A…
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Building A National Legacy In Mechanical Service Partnerships: The Kelso Story
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Steven Carroll is the CEO for Kelso Industries. Steven founded the company with his best friend since fourth grade. We are growing the nation's preferred mechanical service partner. We've completed 12 acquisitions so far and have over 1,100 employees. We have big goals and want to grow our business to $1B in annual revenue. Website: kelso-industrie…
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Leadership Under Stress: The Hidden Traumas of High-Functioning Entrepreneurs with Andy Maurer
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As a former therapist and professor of human and sports psychology, Andy Maurer has taken the best of cutting-edge neuroscience and performance research and paired it with therapeutic best practices to create the Pursue Whole® Coaching Model. His unique framework brings clarity, relief, and growth to the struggles leaders face on the inside. Websit…
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The Tables Have Turned: Rapid Fire with J.J. Levenske
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As we celebrate our 75th episode, coincidentally, it's also JJ's birthday! Now, don't let the numbers fool you into thinking JJ is catching up with the episode count. He's as youthful and vibrant as ever! So here's to our milestone of 75 episodes, and no, JJ isn't 75…yet! JJ Levenske, a seasoned construction executive and industry expert, boasts ov…
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Jordan Rose, Spiriting Legal Frontiers: From Cannabis to the Metaverse
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Jordan Rose, the founder of Rose Law Group, is a visionary entrepreneur and accomplished attorney. Her journey began when she leased a small space in another lawyer's storage room, starting the firm from scratch. Over the course of 23 years, Jordan Rose has transformed Rose Law Group into a prominent legal powerhouse. Known for her tenacity and inn…
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Courageous Conversations with Chris Duncan of Farmer Woods Insurance
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Chris Duncan is a partner at Farmer Woods Group. Chris began his time at Farmer Woods Group in 2011 after 5 years in the commercial construction industry building single tenant retail buildings and mid sized tenant improvement projects. A fourth generation Phoenician, Chris attended Mountain Pointe High School, prior to graduating from Arizona Stat…
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Ego-Free Leadership with Sergei Guk
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For 20+ years, Sergei Guk has been on the front lines of the restoration industry providing services for buildings damaged by disaster and accident. As the CEO of RestorationHQ, he has crafted expertise through both on the job experience and a litany of professional certifications including IICRC, The Asbestos Institute, the EPA, and BioCleaning Se…
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Today's Innovation was Last Year's Future with Jason Morris & Adam Baugh
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Founding Partner + Jason Barclay Morris is a graduate of the University of Arizona, College of Law, and a founding partner at the law firm of Withey Morris Baugh, PLC. His past experience includes work as a congressional staff member, and as partner with the Land Use Section for a major Phoenix law firm. Mr. Morris’s practice is exclusively in land…
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15 Communities And Growing - As One Voice With Sintra Hoffman
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Sintra Hoffman is the President and Chief Executive Officer of WESTMARC, representing the West Valley of Metro Phoenix where she has the pleasure of working with 15 communities, over 3,000 square miles and home to 1.8 million residents. With 25 years of experience in federal, state, local and non-profit leadership, Sintra is a natural convener, bri…
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Cultivating A Community With Dignity For Our Homeless Families
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Alan is the founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), a social outreach ministry that provides food and clothing, cultivates community and promotes dignity to homeless men and women in need. Previously a real estate investor and developer, Alan founded Trilogy Development and the Lynxs Group, which developed Austin’s airport cargo facility a…
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The Explosive Expansion of Pinal County with James Smith
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James Smith has over 25 years of municipal government experience, primarily in business/economic development. He assumed the role of Economic and Workforce Development Director for Pinal County in November 2021, leading the County’s efforts to attract capital investment and jobs to the region, while also seeking to help ensure the workforce is prep…
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With more than 20 years in Construction and a true passion to “build things”, Tiffany Sharp, 40 years old, founded Sharp Construction, a highly qualified, woman-owned, commercial general contracting company. Recognizing that the commercial construction industry is evolving at a breakneck speed and technology is accelerating the rate of learning, sh…
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The 50 Year Plan, Developing a Legacy with Heath Melton President at the Howard Hughes Corp.
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Heath Melton is President of the Phoenix Region at The Howard Hughes Corporation, overseeing the development of Teravalis, HHC’s new 37,000-acre master planned community located in Phoenix’s West Valley. Melton is a senior leader who has been with the company since 2015. In his previous role as Executive Vice President of Master Planned Communities…
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Forming, Storming, and Norming in Facility Management
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With a unique blend of knowledge and expertise, Marshall MacFarlane is an accomplished Millwright/Industrial Mechanic and Facilities Management professional. Skilled in security, operations, emergency planning and construction teams, he has extensive experience in bringing new facilities online and managing Preventive & Predictive maintenance proce…
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Kristy Young: The Baddest M.F.-ER You'll Meet At Mobile Force Refueling
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Kristy is a forward thinking business development sales executive and revenue generator offering a successful sales career chronicled by three well-earned promotions in 9 years. She has a documented and formidable record of exceeding revenue targets, profitability, and business growth objectives. Kristy has a reputation for understanding critical b…
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Your Network Is Your Net Worth with Mike Baer
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Michael's journey began at the age of 12 when he started his first business in his mother's orchard in the mountains of Oregon, hiring workers to pick and process fruit for him to sell. After moving to Arizona for college, he started a manufacturers rep business selling car waxes and cleaning products to auto dealerships. This business was acquired…
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