The Torch

Main St. Matters!

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:56:17 GMT

Jake interviews Kimberly about BBB's new grant program, Main St. Matters! Plus, we exchange a few kind words with Gary Sneed from Community Champion Donor Desert Financial Credit Union.

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CARES Act Course from Journeyage & BBB

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 21:28:26 GMT

BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest recently partnered with Journeyage, Desert Financial Credit Union, and Coastal Payroll to develop an online course designed to walk small business owners through the CARES Act, including the Paycheck Protection Program.

There are five sections to the course:

Understanding the CARES Act
What the CARES Act has to offer your business
How to apply for payroll protection
Financial tips for small businesses in light of COVID-19
Additional small business resources to consider

You can take the course at bbb-psw.journeyage.com

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BBB and Resources for COIVD-19

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:26:53 GMT

Jake and Kimberly return for a new season of The Torch! In light of the on-going health and economic crisis caused by Coronavirus/COVID-19, BBB has responded by providing resources to businesses to help guide them through this trying time.

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Shane Burgess - College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, The University of Arizona

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:37:55 GMT

Shane Burgess, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at The University of Arizona, stops by to talk about some of the compelling ways university research impacts the private sector. Also, find out how wine, sleeping tigers, and Graceland fit into this wonderful conversation about rural Arizona.

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Amber Pechin - Amplitude Media

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:02:42 GMT

Writer of words and teller of stories, human of earth, and co-founder of Amplitude Media, Amber Pechin, stops by the studio to talk about starting a creative marketing agency. Along the way, we hear wonderful stories about a dog named Susan, navigating the business world as a freelancer, and pursuing joy relentlessly.

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George Grombacher - Money Alignment Academy

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:20:08 GMT

Fellow podcaster and Chief Community Officer of Money Alignment Academy, George Grombacher, talks personal finance. We cover quite a few things in this episode, including boy George (not to be confused with Boy George), Amazon impulse buying, 401k, and more!

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Roseann Higgins - SPIES Scottsdale Matchmaking Service

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:06:19 GMT

Roseann Higgins, president and founder of SPIES: Single Professional Introductions for the Especially Selective, regales us with the story of her journey from a sheltered childhood in a small Illinois town to traveling the world as a Naval officer and building an award-winning matchmaking service in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Brian Mohr - Conscious Capitalism

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:42:07 GMT

BBB board member and co-founder of Y-Scouts Brian Mohr discusses Grateful Dead, blind leaps of faith, and conscious capitalism in this latest episode of The Torch.

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Matthew Fehling - BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:14:49 GMT

A great conversation with Matthew Fehling, President and CEO of Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest. Matt recounts the story of his career and gives us a little insight into the mind of a visionary business leader determined to redefine the "why" of an organization.

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PHX Startup Week 2019

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:15:43 GMT

PHX Startup Week is just around the corner. We talk about what you can expect from the event and tease Jake and Kimberly's speaking sessions, which will take place the afternoon of Thursday, March 7th at Skaled Sandbox. Register for the event and enjoy a full week of great information for small businesses!

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Kevin Trovini - The Writing Dojo

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:54:07 GMT

Kevin Trovini is an entrepreneur who was able to turn his passion for the English language into a startup called The Writing Dojo. Kevin sits with us to discuss the process of turning your side hustle into an actual business.

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Paulo Goes - Eller College of Management, The University of Arizona

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:46:13 GMT

Paulo Goes, Dean of the Eller College of Management, sits with us to talk about the exciting future of business education and The University of Arizona's expansion into the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

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Noelle Rooke - BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 22:12:07 GMT

From Paradise Valley mallrat to Director of People and Culture, Noelle Rooke talks about developing and maintaining a culture worthy of a Top Company to Work For award SIX YEARS IN A ROW.

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Dina de León - Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:02:43 GMT

We invite one of our friendly neighbors over from Ignite to talk about the vital role the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce plays in our community.

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Stefano Santarelli - MySpot

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:55:24 GMT

In this philosophy-packed episode, MySpotHub CFO Stefano Santarelli introduces us to the concept of Ikigai, the importance of gelato in the workplace, and oh so much more!

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Felicia Thompson - BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:13:15 GMT

Mergers and co-working spaces and coffee, oh my! Felicia Thompson, Vice President and Chief Brand Officer at Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest, joins us to talk about some of the exciting things BBB has been up to this year.

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Caitlin Waters - Risas Dental/House of Genius Phoenix

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:02:00 GMT

Caitlin Waters, the Marketing and Communications Manager of Risas Dental, drops some knowledge about social media marketing for start-ups and introduces us to House of Genius, an international non-profit that focuses on connecting entrepreneurs with their community.

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Stephanie Sims - Finance-Ability

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 19:04:56 GMT

This week, we talk finance for entrepreneurs and Money Month 2.0 with Stephanie Sims, Founder of Finance-Ability.

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Ken Bonham - Lucid Agency

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:29:19 GMT

We welcome to the show our first guest, Ken Bonham, Co-Founder and Vice President at Lucid Agency, a digital marketing and advertising firm based in Tempe, Arizona. Ken tells us the Lucid Agency story, from humble beginnings in a post-grad apartment to Google Premier Partner. He also shares a few insights about when to use a digital marketing agency and how to build award-winning company culture.

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The Industrious Women's Summit

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:48:12 GMT

Jake and Kimberly run through some of the highlights of the Industrious Women's Summit, a new event recently hosted by Better Business Bureau in partnership with ASU's Entrepreneurship + Innovation Unit. At the event, women business owners and employees convened to discuss and share leadership skills, best practices, and knowledge about running a business in industries that are traditionally male-dominated.

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The Inaugural Episode

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:13:58 GMT

In this inaugural episode, cohosts Jake Roberts and Kimberly Roland consider the possibilities of what a BBB podcast can and should be. They also tease BBB's first Industrial Women's Summit, taking place at our Maricopa County campus on Friday, August 24th.

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