Fintrepid Solutions Tucson is a consulting firm that specializes in providing businesses with strategic operational finance and accounting support. Fintrepid focuses on businesses that face challenges due to growth, exit options, mergers and acquisitions, and many other areas. Matt's guest is CPA Partner of Fintrepid. Personal Bio ~ Jenaya Parise Carter Partner, CPA - Fintrepid Solutions (520) 415-0188) Jenaya is a seasoned business executive, consultant and accounting expert with deep ties to the Tucson community through education, training and community service. She graduated from Salpoi ..read more

Matt's longtime friend and business associate Howard Stewart President/CEO of AGM Container Controls in this episode share his successes and losses in business and how his company structure, training and support system is envied throughout Southern Arizona. ABOUT ~ Howard N. Stewart Howard Stewart is President/CEO of AGM Container Controls , a Tucson company employing more than 115 people. He also served as the 2019 Co-Chair of the American Heart Association's Heart and Stroke Ball and as the Tocqueville Society Chair (2015-2018) for the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona (UWTSA), an ..read more

Matt dives into Big Brothers Little Sisters with Veronica Saiz, Director of Corporate Engagement and Special Events. They discuss charity, service and how that relates to workplace culture. Bio ~ Veronica Saiz Director of Corporate Engagement and Special Events Tucson-Native. Attended TUSD for primary school before enrolling at Sierra Middle School and graduating from Sunnyside High School in 2000. Attended the University of Arizona for freshman year of college and then transferred to a private college for Interior Design to earn an Associates. Married mother of a son and daughter with two ..read more

The Catholic University of America is a national research university with 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 250 academic programs on a residential campus in the heart of Washington, D.C. In fall 2020, The Catholic University of America launched its innovative new BA in Management program in Tucson. Matt goes in-depth with Keiran Roche M.ED, MA ED. About Keiran Roche: Keiran Roche, M.ED, MA Ed is the lead Program Director in Tucson for The Catholic University of America. He holds two Master’s Degrees from The University of Notre Dame and has been in educational leadership ..read more

Matt has a great interview with Chris Gordon Vice President-Employee Benefits Consultant for Crest insurance. Chris spent time in England and Australia before settling back in their hometown Tucson with his English bride. About Chris Gordon A Tucson native, Chris returned to the community after graduating from Northern Arizona University and living overseas in England.  Chris Gordon is a Vice President and Employee Benefits consultant with Crest Insurance Group, where he has been advising clients since 2012.  With nearly 20 years of industry experience across both large, publicly-traded con ..read more

Matt goes in-depth on how the foodservice business featuring a Tucson Icon Merit Foods of Arizona has delivered through the Pandemic period along with Vice President of Crest Insurance Brett Rustand an Ex-Black Hawk Pilot. Merit Foods aims to be the best local independent broad-line Food Distribution Company serving Arizona. About Matt Sadowsky Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Matt Sadowsky turned his passion for food into a career by purchasing Merit Foods of Arizona in 1998 from his father Mort. He enjoys working with his family - including a brother, daughter, brother-in-law, and futu ..read more

Matt interviews a fellow Crest Executive Cristina Baena Cristina is President of the Employee Benefits Division at Crest Insurance Group. She also plays a mean round of golf having played for the University of Arizona and became part of NCAA Women’s Golf National Championship team in 2000. BIO - Cristina Baena Cristina is President of the Employee Benefits division at Crest Insurance Group. In 2014, she joined Crest as an Account Manager and her roles quickly evolved to include business development, representing clients as a Benefits Consultant, becoming a Partner, and now a division Presid ..read more

Brendan Lyons has been named “Hometown Hero” by Davis Monthan AFB & the USAF Thunderbirds, honored as one of Tucson’s Top 40 under 40, as well as named “Dedication-Recipient” & “Man-of-the-Year” for El Tour de Tucson, selected among his peers for the Brig. General Ronald L. Kurth Award for Leadership of his Greater Tucson Leadership 2017 Class. Matt talks with this Honorary Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars for Commitment to ideals of Leadership & Service. BIO - Brendan Lyons CAW Brendan Lyons is one of Southern Arizona’s most recognizable personalities, and a ..read more

An affordable top-up for complete coverage? Meet the founders and get the facts! Since its inception in October 2017, Nice Healthcare (one of Agility Innovation Partners’ key initiatives) has focused on making primary care affordable and accessible to people who historically have not had access to care, either for cost concerns, convenience, or other factors. Drew Kallestad: Founder, Chief Strategy Officer Drew founded AGILITY in 2018, armed with over three decades of executive experience in healthcare, ranging from employee benefit consulting & health risk management, to healthcare fin ..read more

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