Phoenix Prosperity Podcast
”Welcome to ’The Phoenix Prosperity Podcast,’ where wealth meets legacy. Join your host, Tim Fergestad, as we explore the journeys of Phoenix’s finest to success and beyond.” This podcast will examine the powerful interplay between personal achievement and the enduring legacy it creates. And Tim explores the idea that success isn’t just about what you achieve but what you leave behind for others, focusing on the impact of wealth used wisely. Find the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and build your legacy.
Episodes
In this inspiring and informative episode, Tim sits down with Flynann Janisse, the powerhouse behind Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation. With over two decades of experience in affordable housing, Flynann brings a wealth of knowledge about how we can create sustainable, safe, and community-driven living spaces for low-income individuals, families, veterans, and seniors.
Flynann shares how Rainbow Housing operates across 23 state...
In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with medical billing and coding expert Beth Schleeper, founder of Advanced Coding Services. Beth shares how she stumbled into the industry nearly three decades ago, and how her passion for the business side of medicine blossomed into a mission to empower and train others.
She opens up about the evolving complexity of billing and coding, from the chaos of the...
In this powerful episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad welcomes Steven Edgley, founder of Brothers4Hope, and Pastor Joe Skeens of Fountain of Life Church in Phoenix. Together, they dive deep into the transformative work being done to support Arizona’s homeless population through food distribution, resource referrals, and spiritual care.
Steven shares heart-wrenching and inspiring stories from the frontlines of lo...
In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with Tara Mettler, the founder of Position Yourself Wealth Strategies, to explore how individuals can take control of their finances and build what she calls a “personal economy.” Tara opens up about her journey from financial frustration to empowerment, and how she became a financial architect helping others escape scarcity thinking.
Tara shares why the tra...
In this episode, Tim Fergestad talks with Shawn Mellott, Regional First Responder Sales Manager at MSA – The Safety Company. Shawn shares how his blue-collar roots led to a leadership role helping protect firefighters and emergency responders across Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Nevada, and Hawaii.
They dig into what it takes to bring high-tech safety gear to those on the frontlines, why change can be hard for departments, and how ...
In this insightful episode, Tim Fergestad welcomes Shannon Vaillancourt to explore the world of logistics and supply chain management. Shannon, the founder of RateLinx, shares how his company has evolved since its founding in 2002 and how it's helping businesses of all sizes manage shipping, tracking, and freight payments more efficiently.
They dive into how the pandemic amplified the visibility of supply chains, what it’s like to ...
In this episode, Tim sits down with John Casey, owner of GFT Ready Mix, the last large family-owned concrete supplier in Arizona. With four locations across the Valley and a fifth on the way, John shares how GFT has scaled in the land of corporate giants while maintaining a hands-on, people-first approach.
You’ll hear about:
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Why ready mix concrete is more than just rocks and cement—it's a logistics game
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The importance of pr...
In this powerful episode, Tim Fergestad sits down with political strategist Sam Stone for a wide-ranging and insightful conversation on local government, policy reform, and what really happens behind the scenes in politics.
Sam shares his journey from advertising to co-founding Breaking Battlegrounds, a nationally syndicated political podcast. He opens up about the early mistakes that nearly cost him his career, the lessons he lear...
In this heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Rick DeGraw, former Chief Administrative Officer at CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company and lifelong advocate for Arizona communities. Rick reflects on his retirement and the meaningful projects that still keep him busy—from managing an irrigation district to staying active with nonprofit organizations like the Heard Museum and Children's Action All...
In this inspiring episode of The Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with Nadia Conn, founder of West to East Business Solutions, a fractional CFO firm serving small and mid-sized businesses. Nadia shares her powerful journey from escaping civil war in Tajikistan to building a successful finance company in the U.S.—all while navigating language barriers, cultural shifts, and corporate burnout.
With decades of corpor...
On this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Karen Roch, President and CEO of Credit Union West, to dive into her inspiring journey from part-time teller to top executive—and her mission to serve Arizona communities with heart and purpose.
Karen shares how growing up in a multicultural home shaped her emotional intelligence and leadership style, why she believes credit unions are crucial for ...
In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with entrepreneur and legal tech innovator Scott Hardy. As the founder and CEO of Top Class Actions, Leagueify Law, and Trimaxion, Scott shares how he turned a simple idea—making legal settlements accessible—into a multi-firm enterprise committed to increasing access to justice.
Scott discusses his journey from tech sales to legal entrepreneurship, the ...
In this insightful episode, Tim Fergestad sits down with multifamily investor-turned-broker Anna Sepic to unpack the Phoenix commercial real estate market, industrial development trends, and creative deal structuring. Anna brings deep experience from her time as a property owner, operator, and now as a broker at SRS Industrial, where she helps clients source, underwrite, and close on strategic real estate opportunities across asset...
In this episode, Tim Fergestad sits down with Jeff Nicholson, Vice President at J.S. Held, a global consulting firm specializing in commercial construction and insurance consulting. Jeff shares how he found his way into the consulting industry after a layoff in 2010, and how J.S. Held has grown into a 3,000-person organization operating across diverse disciplines like building consulting, forensic engineering, and environmental hea...
In this energizing conversation, Tim Fergestad sits down with Kathleen Carlson, founder and CEO of Straight Up Executive Consulting, to explore what it truly means to live a successful executive life without losing yourself along the way.
Kathleen opens up about her 30+ year journey in leadership at a Fortune 50 company and the intense pressure that led her to reinvent her life and career. She now helps high-performing leaders who ...
In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Doug Campbell, President of Colling Media, a Phoenix-based digital advertising agency with over 16 years of experience. Doug shares the journey of Colling Media’s evolution from traditional media buying to cutting-edge, data-driven digital advertising—and what it really means to prove ROI in today’s fragmented marketing landscape.
Doug opens up abo...
In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Tom Costello, President of Vivid Systems, for an insightful ride through the world of software, motorcycles, and the intersection of technology and passion.
Tom shares how his career evolved from enterprise-level software systems for state agencies to developing a powerful new motorcycle app—Motorcycle.app—that aims to become the go-to platform for...
In this powerful episode, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Candice Raine, CEO of the Arizona Trauma Institute and a trailblazer in trauma education. Candice shares how the Institute is changing the way individuals and organizations understand and respond to trauma by focusing on education, not just treatment.
Candice dives into the neuroscience of trauma, explaining how resilience isn't about the event but the body’s response to s...
In this inspiring episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Andy Price, CEO of the Grand Canyon Council, to explore the powerful and lasting impact of Scouting across Arizona. Andy shares his journey from banking to Boy Scouts, how a two-year plan turned into a 27-year career, and why the mission of Scouting still lights him up today.
You’ll hear about the cultural and community roots of Scouting,...
In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim sits down with John Norbut, the founder of Reliable Risk Management. With nearly two decades of experience in the insurance and bonding world—especially in construction—John shares the inside story of how he grew a boutique agency in Phoenix into a trusted partner for contractors and businesses across Arizona.
John opens up about his unique career path, starting from laboring o...
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