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…

Today’s guest is Pam Slim – an award-winning author, speaker and business consultant who has a passion for career and organizational development.  She spent the first 10 years in business as a consultant to large companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Cisco Systems, where she worked with thousands of executives, managers, and employees. In…

Our guest this week is Mike Nealy – he serves as the Executive Director of the Arizona Sports Foundation and the Valley of the Sun Bowl Foundation which are community-based organizations who operate the Fiesta Bowl, the Cactus Bowl, and numerous community events across Arizona. A Minnesota native, Mike spent eight years with the Phoenix…

Today’s conversation is with Courtney Klein, co-founder and CEO of SEED SPOT.  This year, Arizona State University honored Courtney as the “Young Alumni of the Year” and Arizona Economic News named her “One of Arizona’s most Influential Millennials.” In 2015, the Phoenix Business Journal named Courtney as one of the “Top 10 Business People of…

In today’s podcast, we talk to Clate Mask – co-founder and CEO of Infusionsoft.  Clate was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends, one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013 by Goldman Sachs, and Business Leader of the Year by the…

Today’s podcast features Chris Callahan, the founding dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.  He also serves as the vice provost of ASU’s Downtown Phoenix Campus, and is the CEO of Arizona PBS. In our conversation, Chris shares from his experiences growing up the son of a…

This week we talk with John Solheim – the Chairman and CEO of PING.  For over five decades, this family-owned manufacturing company has called Arizona home, and John recounts both their history and his path to leading the company.   In this podcast, John discusses many subjects, including: lessons learned in their Phoenix garage building…