I worked with a business owner several years ago who unexpectedly passed away after a heart attack. He was in the prime of his life; having spent nearly 20 years building his business to the point where he had “made it,” he was finally able to enjoy the success he had built for himself and his family. Then, everything changed in an instant. Thankfully, he had life insurance … [More]
Peter Holt: Bringing Alternative Pain Management to the Masses
When Peter Holt assumed the mantle of CEO at the Joint Corp. in June 2016, he knew the company had enormous upside potential. “It was clear to me there was an incredible opportunity to build the company’s culture from the ground up,” he says. “My primary responsibility was to improve our relations with our franchise community and at the same time make our portfolio of corporate … [More]
Phoenix Rising
It’s not “business as usual” at many companies throughout Greater Phoenix, where entrepreneurs and corporate executives have been breaking out of the box and helping strengthen business in this fifth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. In Business Magazine has taken a cross-section of sectors key to our economy and has spoken with leaders of select companies to present … [More]
How to Put the Heart back into Leadership
Photo courtesy of Financial Potion In a 2018 article, “The Real Crisis in Leadership,” Forbes shared the following data: “One in two employees at some point in their career leave their job to get away from their manager — solely in an effort to improve their overall lives. Think about this fact for a moment: 50% of employees leave their jobs at some point because their … [More]
Do What you Love … and Lead Your Money!
Remember 30 years ago when Marsha Sinetar told us to Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow? What an encouraging and inspiring idea! You do your passion. You trust. You will be supported. So has that been your experience? Really? The answer for me and smart, hardworking businesswomen like our NAWBO sisters is YES, when we do what we love, it’s satisfying. But — and it’s … [More]
Specialization Is Key to Success for Legal Needs in Business
Being focused on doing better business these days involves so much. In Business Magazine writes many articles each month that are meant to help business owners and those managing business become more informed, educated and aware of resources that can enrich business practices and/or improve the bottom line altogether. Legal representation is an important part of business … [More]
Six-Building Medical Campus in Surprise
Auviana, a six-building medical complex being constructed at the southwest corner of Reems Road and Mountain View Boulevard in Surprise, has filled 19,500 square feet of its 52,000 square feet total with Regency Specialties as its anchor tenant. The practice includes specialists in plastics and reconstruction surgery, dermatology, hand and microsurgery, dermatopathology and … [More]
The Grand Wins BOMA Building of the Year
Lincoln Property Company won “The Outstanding Building of the Year” award last month from the Arizona chapter of Building Owners and Managers Association for its management of The Grand — the first of eight Class A office buildings LPC is developing at the 60-acre Grand at Papago Park Center mixed-use development in Tempe, Arizona. The Desert West Region of international … [More]
Finding a Home In-Between
An unfilled niche in the real estate industry?! Explains Nick Calvi, “My wife and I were in between homes and in need of a comfortable furnished home for three to four months. We found the process to be very frustrating, calling and emailing owners and property managers, not getting any response. This created extra stress in an already very stressful time. We thought it should … [More]
Startups in 2020 – How to Get an Idea Funded
Many of us think we have a “great idea,” but getting that idea to a point someone will write a check for is far more complex than many may think. To get funded, it’s important to look for three key elements: Is the idea scalable? Is the team behind it solid and capable to get it there? And is the market actually ready for it? The goal is to convince the potential funders that … [More]
Looking Good 2020 – February Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy ACHIEVEMENTS More Laurels for Wisdom Natural Brands Industry publication Progressive Grocer chose Wisdom of the Ancients® Organic Yerba Maté Hibiscus Tea as one of its 2019 Editors’ Picks Top New Product awards, and Prevention magazine recognized SweetLeaf® Liquid Stevia Pumpkin Spice Sweet Drops™ in the top … [More]
Optimize Time/Place for Meetings
Aiming to make all meetings easier to “Join / Control / Analyze,” meetings technology provider Synergy SKY offers trailblazing yet user-friendly software for all business meetings. “Our systems are built to monitor efficient usage of business facilities and equipment with the goal of allowing employers to better optimize the extremely expensive real estate that is provided … [More]
Phoenix Gets 5G from AT&T
As of the beginning of last month, AT&T has brought mobile 5G service live in parts of Phoenix. 5G+ service is provided over high band spectrum and offers extra speed and capacity to serve high-traffic areas. 5G is not only about how fast phones can transfer data, but also about how quickly they can process and respond to data, called “lag time” or “latency.” Currently, … [More]
Online: Instant Cost Segregation Quote
Scottsdale-based RCG Valuation & Monetization recently unveiled an instant cost segregation quote feature on its website. “This tool can help you generate the right information needed to maximize your investment potential. A cost segregation can be the difference between a successful real estate venture and a failed one,” says Scott Roelofs, owner of RCG Valuation, which … [More]
Kaleidoscope Juice Moves East
Marking a change in its retail operation, local juice and health food company Kaleidoscope Juice is including a baking production area in the new store it opens this month in Gilbert. “We wanted to bring the baking experience into our shop to showcase what we have always done behind the scenes,” says Alexandra Maw, founder and co-owner. The onsite baking area enables the … [More]
RealAge for Better Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), the state's largest locally based healthcare insurer, and Sharecare, the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, have formed a strategic partnership to empower every Arizonan, regardless of insurance coverage, to improve their holistic health and well-being. Additionally, this deal provides … [More]
Front Expands to Greater Phoenix
Front, the company replacing corporate email with an inbox built for teamwork, will create up to 50 new jobs in Greater Phoenix in 2020. With offices in San Francisco and Paris, the company considered multiple markets for its expansion, including Salt Lake City and San Diego, but ultimately selected Greater Phoenix due to the region’s competitive costs to do business, the … [More]
Technology Impacts the Traditional 9-5 Workday
There was a time when the traditional nine-to-five work schedule was a governing model of a day’s work. With the rise of the gig economy, nine-to-fives are dying and companies are feeling the effects. In fact, about 36 percent of U.S. workers are now considered freelance workers. Companies need to do their best to keep their employees engaged or they risk losing them to the gig … [More]
