Jeff goes back in time and shares his early days at the Eller School where he shared ideas with JoAnn MacMaster, now the CEO of Desert Angels that has now invested over $60 Million into 130 companies.

Innovation Inside and Out E15: Doug Hockstad - Associate Vice President at Tech Launch Arizona

Jun 19th, 2023 45m 32s

Jeff welcomes guest Doug Hockstad, Associate Vice President of Tech Launch Arizona (TLA), to discuss the University of Arizona tech commercialization ecosystem. As the identifier, nurturer, and champion of hundreds of tech transfer ventures, TL

Innovation Inside and Out E14: Founder and Chief Scientist of the Science of Sport - Ricardo Valerdi

May 30th, 2023 43m 27s

Jeff chats with Ricardo Valerdi, the founder and Chief Scientist of the Science of Sport about the importance of STEM education and how his innovative program has shown impressive results in using sports stats to help teach core math principles

Innovation Inside and Out E13: Mara Aspinall - Managing Director of Bluestone Venture Partners

Apr 23rd, 2023 43m 12s

Jeff entertains Mara Aspinall, Managing Director of Bluestone Venture Partners. A Venture Capital firm Bluestone focuses on diagnostics devices and digital health investments. Originally from Brooklyn, Mara is an entertaining guest for this epi

Innovation Inside and Out E12: CEO and Co-Founder of Higher Ground - Jansen Azarias-Suzumoto

Mar 20th, 2023 52m 17s

Jeff has a very interesting guest on this episode, Jansen Azarias-Suzumoto, CEO and Co-Founder of the organization, "Higher Ground" a non for profit organization that works with and helps juniors communicate better and focus on their future yea

Innovation Inside and Out E11: Tucson Icon - Fletcher McCusker

Feb 20th, 2023 51m 37s

Jeff interviews a Tucson Icon responsible for many successful startups and organizations in Tucson. What makes him tick, why was he so successful? Fletcher McCusker loves a challenge and shares how he Invents, Innovates and Scales his companies

Innovation Inside and Out E10: Eric Smith Executive Director, University of Arizona Center for Innovation

Feb 3rd, 2023 57m 48s

Eric Smith is the Executive Director of the Center For Innovation in Tucson. UACI is the epitome of start up businesses and start up support and technology innovation. They serve scalable Tech start ups all over the world.

Innovation Inside and Out E9: Michael Guymon - President and CEO of the Tucson Chamber of Commerce

Dec 23rd, 2022 50m 37s

Jeff's special guest for this Podcast is the President and CEO of the Tucson Chamber of Commerce, Michael Guymon. They discuss all the great work the Chamber is doing as well the importance of culture and it's ramifications throughout industry

Innovation Inside and Out E8: Danette Bewley - President/CEO at Tucson Airport Authority

Nov 20th, 2022 1h 1m

Jeff hosts Danette Bewley President and CEO of the Tucson Airport Authority. A fascinating discussion of how airports and Airlines have to think about travelers and all sorts of Logistics we would never dream of. Check this Podcast out, it's di

Innovation Inside and Out E7: Lee Lambert Chancellor of Pima Community College

Sep 16th, 2022 39m 43s

Jeff Artzi hosts another informative and thought-provoking episode for Innovation Inside and Out. His special guest is Lee Lambert, Chancellor of Pima Community College. How did Pima Community College win its latest reward and acknowledgement a

Innovation Inside and Out E6: Mimi Coomler - Tucson Medical Center CEO

Aug 19th, 2022 59m 11s

Jeff Artzi host's his latest guest Mimi Coomler, CEO of TMC, discusses the similarity of culture and service in their respective industries. Why is TMC different and what motivates their patient and customer mindset? Medicine of the future

Innovation Inside and Out E5: Elizabeth Hightower - United Way of Tucson & Southern Arizona, HR Director

Jul 22nd, 2022 50m 1s

Innovation and impact are the themes as Elizabeth Hightower, HR Director of United Way of Southern Arizona, joins Jeff to discuss United Way as well as SHRM of Greater Tucson where she serves as the current President. With her diverse backgroun

Innovation Inside and Out E4: Lisa Lovallo, Cox Communications

Jun 19th, 2022 55m 49s

Jeff delves into the world of Lisa Lovallo, Vice President and Market Leader, at Southern Arizona Cox Communications. A fascinating background in Corporate America trained her for this special role at one of America's most respected family busi

Innovation Inside and Out E3: Todd Rockoff; Innovative Programs at the Jewish Community Center

May 24th, 2022 54m 27s

Jeff delves into the world of Todd Rockoff, the President and CEO of the Tucson Jewish Community Center (JCC). He searches for the innovation that Todd seeks to successfully introduce programs like the J-Ed program for the organization. How has

Innovation: Inside & Out E2: Sarah Holt; The importance of a "listening and learning culture" in the workplace

Apr 26th, 2022 50m 19s

Host Jeff Artzi welcomes guest Sarah Holt, Vice President of Human Resources with Pima Federal Credit Union. Sarah shares the importance of a "listening and learning culture" and a workplace that celebrates and recognizes its team members.About

Innovation Inside & Out E1: Heather Karp, Goodwill; The amazing work Goodwill is doing in the community

Mar 22nd, 2022 53m 30s

Host Jeff Artzi sits down with Heather Karp, the Director of Employee Services and Support at Goodwill. Learn about her unique path to HR, Goodwill’s dedication to continuous improvement, and all the amazing work Goodwill is doing in the commun

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