Today’s guest is Denise Resnik – the founder and CEO of DRA Collective, co-founder of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC), and founder and president/CEO of First Place AZ.  The mother of an adult son on the autism spectrum, Denise has not only run her marketing and communications business, but she has dedicated herself…

Our guest this week is Tran Tran, founder and CEO of Axis Employment Services located in Phoenix, Arizona.  Axis has been recognized time and time again as a top minority owned business and a top staffing agency in Arizona. In our conversation, Tran shares her story about growing up in Saigon and how her family fled…

This week, we’re joined by Jim Scussel, co-founder of Four Peaks Brewing Company.  A Phoenix native, Jim tells the story of how he moved around the country with his family and, ultimately, moved back to Arizona after one of his bosses did not give him a raise.  His story proves you never know what events…

This week’s podcast features Jim Adkins – lead singer and lead guitarist for Jimmy Eat World.  The band has been together since 1993 and has released nine albums, and they have always been based in Arizona.   Jim covers a wide range of topics: his definition of success and failure the evolution of gratitude especially…

CB Dollaway is a mixed martial artist currently fighting in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).  CB came to Arizona when Arizona State University recruited him into their wresting program from Colby Community College (in Colby, Kansas) where he was an NJCAA Division I All-American Champion.  In our conversation, CB talks about his unexpected journey from…

Jim Click, Jr. moved to Tucson in 1971 to turn around a struggling Ford dealership.  Since then, Jim has become one of Arizona’s premiere car dealers and philanthropists. He has dealerships for Ford, Lincoln, Dodge, RAM, Chrysler, Jeep, Mazda, Nissan, Kia, and Hyundai in Tucson, Green Valley, and also in Orange County, CA. In our conversation, Jim shares…

This week our podcast features retired United States Air Force Brigadier General Ron Shoopman.  In 2004, Ron assumed the role of president of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, and continues to serve in the capacity as CEO of that organization.  His diverse career accomplishments include serving as the wing commander of the 162nd Fighter Wing where he…

This week, Lee Benson joins us on Arizona Originals.  Lee is the CEO of Able Aerospace Services and also the CEO of Execute To Win.  Able Aerospace Services is a leading maintenance, repair and operations provider of FAA-approved replacement parts, repairs, overhauls, and exchanges for aircraft.  Execute To Win specializes in helping CEOs create an intentional…

Our guest this week is Eileen Klein, the president of the Arizona Board of Regents.  The Board of Regents provides leadership and guidance to Arizona’s three public universities – the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University.  In her role as president, Eileen oversees the entire $4 billion public university enterprise and…

This week our conversation is with Craig Weiss, the Founder and CEO of Aladdin Dreamer – a technology company designing consumer technology allowing people to control their dreams (also known as “lucid dreaming”).  Prior to founding Aladdin, Craig was the CEO of NJOY, the world’s largest independent electronic cigarette and vaping company which is headquartered…