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Hosted by former radio personality Mathew Blades and community catalyst Steve Petz, Move the Needle spotlights extraordinary individuals dedicated to positive community impact within Arizona. Our mission is to celebrate the unsung heroes and local legends who embody the spirit of community-driven change. Through engaging interviews and compelling profiles, we delve into the lives of those making a difference. Our content features in-depth conversations exploring their motivations, challenges ...
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MTN 7 Ahwatukee - The Living Room “Small business mistakes to avoid”
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The following episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience at The Living Room in Ahwatukee. In this episode, we sit down with Tom Dougherty, Jennifer Armer, and Sarah Kumar, our local legend and owner of Water and Ice. In this episode, you’ll learn how much Sarah Kumar and her family love the kids who come to her business. Mathew thought…
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MTN 6 - Scottsdale - TV Anchor Kaley O"Kelley on the best part of parenting"
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MTN This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Protein House in Scottsdale. We sat down with the franchise owner/operator of ProteinHouse, Eric Greenwald, Communications Manager, Public & Media Relations at Vitalant, Sue Thew. And our broadcasting local legend, Kaley O’Kelley. Eric talked about his love of healthy food and …
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This week's episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience at the Bottle and Bean in Ocotillo. On this episode, we sit down with brothers Jovanni and Danny, the East Valley Dream Center creators, to talk about their foundation, which started with sandwiches and chips and grew to a staff of 40 plus. This group is dedicated to helping the ho…
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MTN 4 - Chandler "Saving second base and our Veterans"
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We’re back with another episode recorded live at the D’Vine Gourmet in Chandler. Today, we sit down with Executive Director of Elementary Education Heather Anguiano from Chandler Unified Schools, LaShay Marks, Co-Founder of Operation Thrive, and realtor of the year Darwin Wall. First, we sit down with Lashay Marks, a philanthropist in the Veteran's…
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Ep. 3 - Ahwatukee: Kim Tarnopolski, Michele Thorne, Kay Wright, Amy Richardson, John Gambadoro
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Welcome to the third episode of the Move the Needle podcast! This week, we're coming to you from Foothills Golf Club in Ahwatukee with some fantastic guests. First, we welcome Kim Tarnopolski of 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun. She explains their giving circles and how they're able to give $10K to local charities four times a year. Then we si…
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Move the Needle Extra - Foothills Golf Club Opening
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Today we sat down with Jeremy Strauss, the General Manager of the Foothills Golf Club which will be opening back up October 18th. Since it was taken over by Troon it's been closed for renovations. We talk about the work they have done to every single hole on the course as well as the updated practice facility. To watch our podcasts, visit our YouTu…
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Ep 2: Chandler - Shea Hillenbrand, Mike and Tami Butcher, Denise McCreery
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Mathew and Steve sit down with two former Major League Baseball players, Shea Hillenbrand and Mike Butcher. Their new adventure, The Pizza Butcher, is a real home run. Plus, they chat with Off 87 owner Tami Butcher and D'vine Gourmet founder Denise McCreery. In this episode, you’ll hear about Shea’s rise to the top of the MLB ranks and the rock bot…
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Ep 1: Ahwatukee - Alex Mejia, Jim Prueter, Brooke Beardall
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Welcome to our inaugural episode of Move the Needle, recorded in front of a live studio audience at Vero Chicago Pizza in Ahwatukee. We sat down with Alex Mejia, the restaurant's owner and operator, to discuss culture, how they deal with staffing issues, and their delicious cauliflower crust pizza. Then, we had a great conversation with Jim Prueter…
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The mission of our podcast is to spotlight remarkable individuals through engaging interviews and inspiring stories. We aim to celebrate unsung heroes, showcase their contributions, and inspire others to join in the collective effort of building a brighter, more compassionate world. Oh, and it's gonna be fun!…
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