The Torch

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 ActWhat the CARES Act has to offer your businessHow to apply for payroll protectionFinancial tips for small businesses in light of COVID-19Additional small business resources to considerYou can take the course at bbb-psw.journeyage.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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!Register for our Open House here: bit.ly/80thBBB See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we talk finance for entrepreneurs and Money Month 2.0 with Stephanie Sims, Founder of Finance-Ability. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.