Scottsdale Arts and the Power in the Community
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Seven years ago Dr. Gerd took over as President & CEO of Scottsdale Arts. In that time he has revamped the Civic Center, brought in more festivals, shows and performances. Increased our outdoor art throughout the city and on our side streets. And today he’s going to talk about the importance of art when it comes to a thriving community.
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Young and Empowered Through Education (Rerun)
Scottsdale Vibes
From April 28, 2025: Veronica Aguilar, an Arizona native and first-generation college student who holds a business degree and an MBA from ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business. She is the Vice President of Recruitment at Teach For America (TFA) and the founder and chair of Young & Empowered Women (Y&E), a nonprofit uplifting diverse female leaders across Arizona. Veronica’s personal commitment to TFA’s mission to ensure all children receive an excellent education began 13 years ago as a corps member teaching 4th grade. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Veronica launched Young...
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E-Bikes and the Dangers with SPD (Rerun)
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E-Bikes and the Unknown Dangers From April 2025: We see them around town, you hear them and they can be very dangerous if not ridden properly. The E-bike craze has taken over and Scottsdale Police need your help. As parents we can’t be everywhere at all times. And while we may do our best to keep our kids safe, do we really know all the dangers out there? SPD wants you to know the pros and cons of those e-bikes in your garage. We SGT Tyler Johnson and Officer Devinn Phillips. SUBSCRIBE on your Favorite podcast listening app. Find us on IG & FB at Scottsdale Vibes Podcast or check us out...
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Sports Marketing for Our Youth
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As a sports fan myself, I think it’s incredible what these athletes can do. We mostly see the most skilled athletes in college and professional sports, these athletes start at a very young age. My 7-yr-old's already being recruited for competitive soccer! Today, I have , owner and CEO of to tell us how the path to success for student athletes is just what happens on the field, but off too. Hypamark was born out of a desire to do business differently in sports—more purpose, more access, and more community. RIczer and his team are building programs that give young athletes exposure,...
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MotorMia (Rerun)
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Today we revisit an episode from earlier this year, MotorMia! We spoke with Iisak Bunick during one of the busiest weeks of the year, AZ Car Week. From January 20, 2025: Car enthusiasts are taking over the Valley this week with AZ Car Week and Barett-Jackson. But one local company is taking the car lovers' experience to the next level with AI. Isaac Bunick has loved cars since a young age. Buying, selling, tinkering and upgrading them all. After starting many successful tech companies, Issac, or The Wise Owl to many, moved to Scottsdale in 2022 needing a new adventure. As he was working on his...
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The Flavors of Arizona
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We all know the Scottsdale food scene is REALLY becoming a must stop on any foodies must eat list. It is the most popular answer when asked one’s favorite “Scottsdale Vibe” And knows all too well as the name, face and creator of A Taste of AZ. You might have heard of them from the big festival they put on each year at Salt River Fields, their weekly podcast, quarterly publication and newly released book. But it was really Eric’s passion for good AZ craft beer that got him to launch Tap that AZ podcast in 2016. Growing from a craft beer podcast to the food scene around AZ and the...
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Scottsdale Community Partners
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Downtown Denny Brown, as many of us know him by, has been making a difference in Scottsdale for decades. He’s done it all from acting, sales, SUSD PTO President, SUSD School Board member and board member to just a few organizations around town. One of his board roles is for Here, residents can find services to help them through difficult times. Calendar of Events Happening the whole month of May on Friday evenings from 6-8pm. Bring your friends, family and leashed pets along with Lawn chairs and blankets for the most comfortable experience. Kicks off this weekend, May 16-25. An...
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Power of being a Franchise Owner
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As a community who thrives on our small business, not everyone can afford to break into the business owner world on their own. That’s where franchise ownership helps entrepreneurs find their success as a small business owner. There are many around town from yoga studios, gyms and coffee shops to even my magazine Scottsdale City Lifestyle. A local one that I use often for my kids is A hair salon catered towards kids. Today I have Co-Owner, Amy LecLerc here to talk about the power of franchise ownership and her purpose to help women become business owners. Calendar of Events...
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Scottsdale Summer Camps (Rerun)
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Temperatures are rising in the Valley, which means Summer is right around the corner. Today, we revisit our Summer Camps episode from 2023. Four steller guests, all in one episode. The best part? All businesses featured in this rerun are still active and a great idea for your children in 2025. For all you parents out there still wondering what to do with your kids this summer, listen up as this episode is for you. Summer camps are all the rage but picking the right one for your kid can be overwhelming. That’s why I’ve put together this special summer camp edition of Scottsdale...
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Young and Empowered Through Education
Scottsdale Vibes
Veronica Aguilar, an Arizona native and first-generation college student who holds a business degree and an MBA from ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business. She is the Vice President of Recruitment at Teach For America (TFA) and the founder and chair of Young & Empowered Women (Y&E), a nonprofit uplifting diverse female leaders across Arizona. Veronica’s personal commitment to TFA’s mission to ensure all children receive an excellent education began 13 years ago as a corps member teaching 4th grade. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Veronica launched Young & Empowered Women,...
info_outlineIn September of 2022, we had Michelle Pabis of Honor Health talking about the initiative of getting Blue Zones off the ground. In a short time of about 2 years, we’ve gone from initiative to kick off and I’m excited to have Executive Director of Blue Zones Scottsdale Sarah Kearney with us this week. Sarah comes to Blue ZOnes with an EXTENSIVE love of Scottsdale. She held many positions at Experience Scottsdale for over 16 years. She’s held many leadership positions such as Board President for Scottsdale Leadership, Board President for Community Celebrating Diversity, Board Member for Scottsdale Sister Cities, Officer of Membership for Millennials in Travel, and the Vice President of Community Outreach at GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix/Scottsdale. Seems to only make sense that she lead the Blue Zone initiative for Scottsdale.
Blue Zones Project makes healthy choices easy through permanent and semi-permanent changes to human made surroundings, policies, systems, and social networks. Instead of a focus on individual behavior change (diet and exercise), it improves the places and spaces people spend the most time so healthy choices are easier. It is community-led and focuses on improving the well-being of the entire community. The project seeks to improve the overall well-being of residents, measured by overall physical, social, and emotional health. A higher level of well-being leads to lower healthcare costs, higher productivity, increased economic vitality, and offers benefits for everybody.
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Hope everyone had a wonderful week of Hanukkah to all who celebrate. My kids are always spoiled and thanks to our community for celebrating with us this week. Last week to get all those last minute Christmas plans from last minute gifts to activities.
JW Marriott in Camelback is having a gingerbread making event on Dec. 21 from 3-5 in the lobby. Come and have some fun with the littles and try not to eat the decorations before decorating them!
Get those last minute gifts and get your picture taken with Santa as there are still slots left through the weekend.
And of course you still have all the lights to go check out from Enchant, Princess and Zoo Lights.
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