85254 Podcast

With so many days of beautiful weather, it's no wonder we have a vast amount of parks. But not all of them have an amazing story behind their creations. Valerie Budnick talks with Alicia about all the great things the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park has to offer. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

While COVD may have ruined many of our travel plans for the year, this amazing state offers so much for us to explore. Deb Miller of Baddass Adventures 40+ shows us just that. Her goal is to bring out the baddass in us all through her off trail adventures. The hike may not be difficult, but the journey you take emotionally on these hikes is her goal. Face your fears, become a Baddass Adventurer and find a strength you may not know you had.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

The newest school year doesn’t look much different than how it ended in May. Notre Dame Prep President and Principal, Mrs. Jill Platt joins Alicia in studio to discuss what their plans for school is. We also get to meet new Asst. Principal Andrea Fossum. Alicia also checks in with Ed Drummond on how online schooling is working in his family. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

We have burned over 600,000 thousands acres of land in Arizona, THIS YEAR. That is more than the past two years combined. Think about that...in 8 months we've had more fires than the past 2 years.  Alicia speaks with Tiffany Divila, of Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, to learn more about the brave men and women who battle these blazes and how we can help prevent them.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

When wildfires happen, humans know to take shelter elsewhere. But what about the animals? Jim Mitchell of Southwest Wildlife Conservation speaks to Alicia about the rescue sanctuary. A place for the unwanted and injured SWCC released 71% of their animals last year. Running solely on donations and volunteers, the facility in North Scottsdale is a sanctuary for any furry friend.   Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Even with many of our vacations cancelled, Ed Drummond of Capstone Realty and Kristin Whitnable of Az CoWork check in with Alicia on their busy July. From moving to pet adoptions and picking up new hobbies, there's plenty that kept us busy. Ed also talks about renter's rights during COVID. Governor Ducey extended renter's rights to avoid eviction BUT, there are many requirements renters must meet in order to avoid eviction.    And our favorite 85254 realtor, Ed Drummond is back this week!  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Food allergies are becoming more common these days. From gluten free, diary free, nut free we're all trying to be free of something. But when it comes to eating out at your favorite restaurant, people with food allergies can't just go anywhere. But thanks to Shandee Chernow and her company CertiStar, eating out with food allergies just got A LOT simpler.    And our favorite 85254 realtor, Ed Drummond is back this week!  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

You can see it in the name, Cheerforce is a place where girls and guys can find their force on the cheermat. From pom pom to dance, special needs to tumbling, there is nothing Dee Dee and her staff aren't doing to bring the force into Cheerforce. We all need a little cheerleading in our life right now.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

This week we're talking Phoenix Pride. Alicia and Ed Drummond welcome the 2020 Miss & Mister Phoenix Pride, Tyra Marie and Owen Michael Parker. We get into some candid conversations about the LGBTQ+ community, being newly crowned during a pandemic, their unique back stories and the amazing local philanthropic work they're involved in. The message is strong, it's Love and Unity!  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

This week, Alicia and Ed Drummond sit down to talk about the evolving state of race relations in the US and what it means to them. Growing up in a mixed household with a Black father and Latino mother, Ed knows about racial tensions, divisions and not "fitting in" too well. As the conversation progressed both agreed on two big issues, educating oneself on the history of Black America and empathy. Having an open and honest conversation and listening to one another is the first step to a change.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Living in Arizona there is no shortage of golf games being played. But looking on the field you might see more men than women. Cori Matheson is the Director of Girls Golf of Phoenix. A great organization dedicated to helping girls achieve greatness on and off the grass. Girls Golf participant Bradly Alberdi talks about her golf game and why this organization means so much to her.  Ed Drummond is back! Talking about the crazy market right now and his great adventures this past weekend. Maybe a little bit more relaxing than a golf game. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Director of Enrollment and Student Life, Matt Rylski joins me to discuss the end of this school year and how next year may or may not look. NDP made sure all their students were heard and felt appreciated by year end. But a special ending for Seniors was a must. As the Dir of Enrollment, Matt wants to make sure that NDP is represented by all  backgrounds. But he emphasized it was the students who took quick action to make a lasting impact. Ed Drummond of Capstone Realty joins in on the talk of race relations and how he's teaching his young kids about diversity. He also has an idea for school next year. Sorry kids, you're not going to agree on this.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

As Covid restrictions ease, some offices are still keeping the doors shut. But Az CoWork is back! And wants you to know they have the room for you to come work out of home and in your new office. Private offices, desks and conference rooms, there is nothing Az CoWork can't give you that your old office had. Ed Drummond from Capstone Realty check ins with us on how he's handling getting his staff back to the office and not. Making sure he keeps his staff and clients healthy and safe are Ed's top priorities. He tells us how he's handling it all.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Dorie Morales, publisher of Green Living Magazine, talks to us about living a green sustainable lifestyle and how it not only helps the environment but our personal wellbeing too. Dorie tells us how she and her team are working with local farms in the Valley to help feed those in need. And while many of us aren't farmers, there are still plenty of ways to eat and live a greener life.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

LCSW James Palazzolo talks about the aging population. Ask a retiree and older person what they're feeling right now and you might hear, "bored" "lonely". Two things that start with your mind, can have a trickle down effect on your physical health too. James talks about a "can-do" attitude and making sure we always have something to look forward to. We also have Ed Drummond of Capstone Realty. The market is fast and interest rates are low. With the economy opening back up, houses are flying off the market.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Each stage of life brings its own success and challenges. How we deal with these challenges and hard times, carries over into each stage. LCSW Michelle Kometh and Ryan Sheade talk about the challenges of young adult to sandwich age. From young and free to married with kids, we go through ups and downs. And each stage of life comes with it's own stage of grief. Something many of us don't realize we're feeling.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Kids can be resilient. But is it because they don't know how to express themselves that they hide their emotions to go with the flow? With all the changes in life around, we may not even see how our kids are suffering. Acting up because they're sad or angry and don't know how to express that. LSCW Erica Tatum-Sheade talks child and adolescent depression and why kids in Kindergarten are feeling it now.  Francine Sumner is a mother of 3 and knows about adolescent depression all too well. She's the founder and President of Kid in the Corner. All in the name of her son, Zach, who was the kid in the corner, until he couldn't take it anymore.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

We are joined with our co-host Ed Drummond to discuss the ebbs and flows of the housing market during the pandemic as well as his thoughts on opening the economy back up. Ramneek Mathur, also joins us, to talk about the economic effects of coronavirus. States are starting to re-open and many are demanding to go back to work, but is the health care system ready? Ramneek talks about stress of the health system and how it will affect us and the economy more than opening up for business. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

With all that is going on right now in the world, those in abusive households are quietly suffering. We can still help give our neighbors a voice. Police Crisis Intervention Specialist, Kelly Wills, has worked with the unit for almost 20 years. She talks about how this time is scary as the calls for help have lessened. But she's not giving up on those out there needing help, sharing resources to those in need.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

"You ARE whole, complete and lacking in nothing." Such an important message from Ryan Sheade, LCSW here in Scottsdale. Some say that mental health could be the next pandemic, coming out of social distancing. Ryan explains why that could happen IF we don't take care of ourselves now. And that's not hard to do if we aren't afraid to talk. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Scottsdale resident Tori Divito went to school to be a virologist. And while she's not in the lab anymore, she is still studying all things coronavirus. Tori shares her knowledge and expertise on viruses and how coronavirus is so incredibly unique.  Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Under government orders, school’s are closed for the remainder of the year. Ed Drummond talks online schooling and life lessons. He also breaks down the new recovery package for renters. While online school is new for the Drummond clan, it’s not for some schools. Notre Dame Prep Principal, Mrs. Jill Platt talks how they just increased their online program. She talked about her faith, hope and power in humanity as being her strength for the students. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes.   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Between the social distancing, self quarantines and keeping your cool in the face of widespread uncertainty is a feat of self determination to stay level headed. This week Alicia Haygood sits down to talk with Mike Bajrami and Ed Drummond of Capstone Realty Professionals about their perspectives in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and their personal lives to share how they're facing these increasingly uncertain times. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes. All events have been cancelled until further notice.  For accurate up to date information on the pandemic: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html For School information: www.azed.gov Call 1-844-542-8201 for more up-to-date AZ information Rainbow Connection Map: Create and find a rainbow near you. Spread a little brightness today! https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1YwAqVlT8npzqRL8s79oIH0o_L6ASv0tx&ll=37.60009867058948%2C-98.82606289728778&z=5   Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Coronavirus is here and socializing is taking a back seat to self quarantine or more seriously, imposed quarantined depending on where you are in the world. It's time to take Coronavirus seriously. The news is changing hourly and it’s hard for us to keep up. Host Alicia Haygood and guest Ed Drummond discuss all things coronavirus and how to navigate daily life as it transforms before our very eyes. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes. All events have been cancelled until further notice.  For accurate up to date information…https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html For School informationwww.azed.govCall 1-844-542-8201 for more up-to-date AZ information Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

This week we had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Justin Owen, the executive Director of the McDowell Mt Conservatory Preserve. With over 200 miles of trails, there’s so much more to see than what’s in our backyard. Listen in about all the great things Justin and his extremely small team are doing to keep this preserve top notch.  Get more info about the McDowell Mt Conservatory Preserve: https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org McDowell Mt Conservatory Preserve Steward Program Starts March 14th: https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/new-steward-orientation-pre-registration-is-required-7/2020-03-14/ Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes. Recommended Resources Ed at Captstone Realty Professionals 85254 Podcast Website 85254 Podcast - Facebook 85254 Neibghors - Facebook Group Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

This week we are talking about the growing concern around Coronavirus (Covid-19). We're joined by Ed Drummond to discuss his perspective on how the virus may affect business and our local lives. We're also joined by Ramneek Mathur from, Global Wealth Management as he shares his thoughts on your future wealth & peace of mind. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes. Recommended Resources Ed at Captstone Realty Professionals 85254 Podcast Website 85254 Podcast - Facebook 85254 Neibghors - Facebook Group Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Summer is coming and with it, we'll all need to cool off in the 85254! So, this week Alicia Haygood and co-host Ed Drummond sit down and talk about everything regarding pools. Ed shares some insights on how to save money, keep things running smoothly and some humorous pitfalls. We also get to hear from local veteran youth swim instructor Swim Alison, aka Alison Tummond, on her EXPERT advice of water safety. With 41 years of water safety teaching, there's no better person to teach your little ones.  Contact Alison Tummond for swim classes at: swimteacheralison@gmail.com or 480-495-0160. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes. Recommended Resources Ed at Captstone Realty Professionals 85254 Podcast Website 85254 Podcast - Facebook 85254 Neibghors - Facebook Group Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

This week Kevin and Ed talk with Kristin Whitnable about how coworking in AZ is helping the local community and the return of Startup Week. We also talk with Notre Dame Prep students Andy Knoll and Junior JuJu Montes to tell us about the NDP LIVE Club. We recorded this segment in their state-of-the-art studios so they could tell us about about their upcoming 12 HOUR live stream put on solely by the students. Principal Jill Platt updates us on all the other great accomplishments NDP students are having.   Watch the NDP Livestream Feb 25th at: youtube.com/notredameprep. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes. Recommended Resources Arabian Horse Show Website. Ed at Captstone Realty Professionals 85254 Podcast Website 85254 Podcast - Facebook 85254 Neibghors - Facebook Group Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Kevin Stoller and co-host Ed Drummond discuss the nuance and effect that the short term rental economy of Airbnb and VRBO have on our community. Kevin is joined by Alicia Haywood for an insightful discussion about the upcoming Arabian Horse Show with show veterans Andy Sellman and former Arabian Horse Show President, Jay Allen. We learn about how a horse gets to Scottsdale, all the events happening and what it takes to prepare a horse for the show. Visit the 85254 Podcast Website for more show notes. Recommended Resources Arabian Horse Show Website. Ed at Captstone Realty Professionals 85254 Podcast Website 85254 Podcast - Facebook 85254 Neibghors - Facebook Group Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Kevin is joined in this week's episode with our resident co-host Ed Drummond. Kevin and ED sit down with the Paradise Valley village planner for the city of Phoenix, David Simmons. We learn about the villages, what David does and what kinds of development projects are coming to 85254.   Recommended Resources Contact David Simmons on the City of Phoenix Website Ed at Captstone Realty Professionals 85254 Podcast Website 85254 Podcast - Facebook 85254 Neibghors - Facebook Group Notre Dame Preparatory High School Check Out Our Sponsors   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Host's Kevin Stoller & Alicia Haygood are joined in the studio by Notre Dame Prep's Principal Jill Platt and Sophomores Olivia La Porte and Kendall Luther.   Key Learnings Students preparing for finals and break Notre Dame Prep Fall Festival NDP Football Signing Day High School Students Prep for College Recommended Resources 85254 Podcast 85254 Podcast - Facebook 85254 Neibghors - Facebook Group Notre Dame Preparatory High School Pacific Accounting & Consulting - Kevin Henry   Check Out Our Sponsor   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Host's Kevin Stoller & Ed Drummond talk about their Thanksgiving Traditions and other events in the area for the holiday.  Resident Spot Light: Marni Steinberg of iGen Parenting Key Learnings  Thanksgiving Week iGen Parenting Recommended Resources iGenParenting.com Kierland Podcast Kierland Podcast - Facebook Kierland Podcast - Facebook Group Notre Dame Preparatory High School Pacific Accounting & Consulting - Kevin Henry   Check Out Our Sponsor   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If you are interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Host's Kelvin Harper & Ed Drummond Talk shop on all the things you need to know before making that big purchase of buying your new home! Listen in as we uncover tips, tricks and tools you didn't know existed or was needed to insure complete satisfaction with your purchase! Later we are joined by Jill Platt, principle of Notre Dame Preparatory High School. We talk shop on tips to acing upcoming finals as well as get a glimpse of the passion Jill has for the success of her students! Key Learnings  Purchasing a New Build vs Established Established vs New Neighborhood How to Ace The Finals Connecting With Today's Youth Health & Wellness Fair  Wayne Fest Recommended Resources Kierland Podcast Kierland Podcast - Facebook Kierland Podcast - Facebook Group Notre Dame Preparatory High School Pacific Accounting & Consulting - Kevin Henry   Check Out Our Sponsor   Capstone Realty Professionals  ---------------------------------------- If your interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer! 

Host's Kelvin Harper & Ed Drummond Talk shop about local events in Kierland in the Kierland POP Arts Festival and the Kierland Night Run 5k. Later Ed provides listeners and in depth snapshot of the real estate market for the 85254.  Arizona Wineries Kierland Events State Of The Real Estate Market | The 85254 Recommended Resources Kierland Podcast Kierland Podcast - Facebook Kierland Podcast - Facebook Group Kierland POP Arts Festival Kierland 5k Night Run/Walk   Check Out Our Sponsor   Capstone Realty Professionals   ---------------------------------------- If your interested in being on the show please Click Here to contact our producer. For Advertising Opportunities Click Here  

Host Kelvin Harper and Ed Drummond  are joined in the studio by Kevin Henry from Pacific Accounting and Consulting Group. Tune in as we get to know Kevin and how he founded PACG as well as everything you need to know about filing taxes! This is an episode you don't want to miss!.  Tax Preparation Filing Do’s and Don’ts When to start saving How to stay ahead of the game "First thing you should do is pay yourself first..." - Kevin Henry Recommended Links Kierland Podcast Kierland Podcast - Facebook Kierland Podcast - Facebook Group Tax Strategies for Individuals Tax Strategies for Business Owners Pacific Accounting & Consulting Group Check Out Our Sponsor  

Welcome To The Kierland Podcast! Host Kevin Stoller is joined in the studio by local real estate broker and neighbor Ed Drummond. Listen in as we share what's to come in the 85254, why it's the best zip code in Scottsdale, as well as get to know Ed Drummond our title sponsor for the show!  Where it all Began Life in the 85254 Who is Ed Drummond? Real Estate  What to expect from the Kierland Podcast “I think this is going to be a great way...to get to know more people in the community” - Ed Drummond ”My passion, and time and commitment is to the kids and community of Desert Shadows - Chad Caudle Recommended Resources Kierland Podcast  Kierland Podcast - Facebook  Kierland Podcast - Facebook Group Capstone Realty Capstone Realty - Facebook Desert Shadows Middle School Check Out Our Sponsor!   ----------------------------------------- If you are interested in being the producer of the MMR Podcast, please email mmr@shoopmedia.com If you have any questions for guests or know someone would be a great guest, please email mmr@shoopmedia.com

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Kierland Podcast is coming in the summer of 2019.  Ed Drummond joins the episode and talks about his excitement for the show and what made him move to Kierland.  The show will be talking about everything going on in the Kierland neighborhood. Facebook Group: @KierlandNeighbors Website: www.kierlandpodcast.com If you are interested in contributing to this podcast please email kierland@shoopmedia.com