The Collective Cast Podcast

In this episode of The Collective Cast, host Chris Damron talks with author Inger E. Johnson about a structural choice at the heart of her debut novel: why put three generations in one book?

Veiled Halos: A Saga of Betrayal and Redemption follows one family across decades—Colombia from the 1940s through the 2000s, with ties to Idaho. Three brothers. One household. Land, faith, grievance, and memory passed down as inheritan...

In this episode of The Collective Cast, host Chris Damron talks with author Inger E. Johnson about the question behind her debut novel: Why write Veiled Halos?

Veiled Halos: A Saga of Betrayal and Redemption is a multigenerational historical novel set in Colombia from the 1940s through the 2000s, with ties to Idaho. Three brothers. One family. Land, faith, grievance, and memory passed down as inheritance. Johnson wrote a story i...

In this episode of The Collective Cast, host Chris Damron talks with first-time novelist Inger E. Johnson about the part of authorship no one romanticizes: the struggle to write the book, edit it, and get it published.

Johnson is the author of Veiled Halos and host of Your Book Is In There. She speaks as a new author who had to learn the work in real time—sitting down when the pages would not come, cutting what did not serve t...

What does it actually look like to run a business day in and day out in the Prescott area?

In this episode of The Collective Cast, hosts Lizzy McNett and Chris Damron talk with Devon from Overall Moving and Matt Greenlee of Greenlee Designer Surfaces about the real, unfiltered side of entrepreneurship.

They share the daily issues that come with owning and operating a local business — from managing people and operations ...

What happens when local entrepreneurs decide to build something that actually helps Arizona businesses grow and connect? In this episode of The Collective Cast, hosts Lizzy McNett and Chris Damron sit down with Nicola and James, the founders of Riovie (riovie.com), to explore the story, vision, and real-world impact behind their platform.

You’ll hear how Riovie came to life, what problem it aims to solve for local business...

Scammers are getting smarter — and more personal. In this month’s Fraudcast on The Collective Cast, host Chris Damron sits down with Justin Teclaw from National Bank of Arizona and Deputy Ron from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office to break down the scams hitting our community right now.

From sophisticated phone and bank impersonation schemes to sweetheart (romance) scams that prey on trust and loneliness, thi...

In this powerful episode of The Collective Cast Podcast, host Lizzy McNett sits down with Gypsy Soul, Ciletter Swan, Roman Swan, and Amadeus Sutton-Barnes for an honest, uplifting conversation about navigating life’s hardest seasons, what it really took to survive the pandemic years, and the transformative power of believing in yourself.

They share personal stories of resilience, creative rebirth, finding purpose in the ch...

In this episode of The Collective Cast Podcast, hosts Lizzy McNett (Arizona Business Collective) and Chris Damron (Bridge AZ) welcome Justin Tash, CEO and Founding Partner of BTL Family Law, for a deep dive into what real leadership looks like in small business.

They unpack:

• How to treat your business like your most important client

• Building and implementing GrowthPilot OS as a scalable operating system

• The mindset and system...

Buckle up, Quad Cities entrepreneurs — the nerds are back!

In this lively episode of The Collective Cast, host Lizzy McNett teams up with Bree Hinkel from the Better Business Bureau and tech/security wizard Niles Benghauser for a spirited, laugh-out-loud conversation about Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, and the tools that can actually help (or hurt) your small business.

From “Is AI going to take my job o...

Welcome to Celebrating Independence: Mind, Body & Spirit, a wellness-focused conversation about aging well, staying engaged, and preserving dignity at every stage of life. Hosted by Jen Beyst of Brain Builders Health, this series explores the connection between cognitive health, movement, social connection, and quality of life for older adults and their families.

In this episode, Jen is joined by Denice Dunker of OASIS Senio...

In this lively episode of the Collective Cast Wellness Series, Jen Best of the Cognitive Function Development Institute sits down with Program Director Kate Delafield and therapist Mary Meikert to share real-talk summer survival tips. Discover why kids get emotionally dysregulated without routine, how overwhelm often masquerades as defiance, and the simple, fun brain-building activities that strengthen family bonds while keeping yo...

SCAMMERS ARE GETTING BOLDER IN ARIZONA… Is Your Bank Account Ready?

Think it won’t happen to you?

Think again.

In this hard-hitting new episode of The Collective Cast, we expose the real fraud threats happening right now in our state — and give you the exact weapons to fight back.

Joining us are three experts on the front lines:

• Bree Hinkel – Better Business Bureau
• Miles – Desert Financial Cre...

Retirement isn’t just about saving money — it’s about protecting your health, your wealth, and your peace of mind.

In this power-packed episode of The Collective Cast, three of Arizona’s top financial minds — Dave Nacke (SW Financial), Steve Savino (Savino and Associates), and Dave Snyder (David Snyder, CPA PLLC) — drop practical, no-fluff strategies on financial planning, retirement readines...

Imagine waking up with sharper focus, steadier energy, and the ability to actually follow through on what matters — without relying on caffeine, endless to-do lists, or sheer willpower. What if your brain could feel stronger, calmer, and more efficient, not just busier?

In this compelling episode of the Collective Cast Wellness Series, host Jen Beyst, co-founder of the Cognitive Function Development Institute and Brain Bui...

In this raw, heartfelt episode of The Collective Cast Podcast, host Lizzy McNett (co-owner of the Arizona Business Collective) sits down with two Northern Arizona experts for a conversation most people avoid—but desperately need.

Join Sue Wielechowski of Circle of Life Alzheimer’s Homes and Caring Causes, who has spent decades ensuring people with dementia live and die with dignity—and that no one ever faces their ...

What if the next level of feeling truly alive is already inside you — waiting to be unlocked through movement, breath, and mindful presence? If you’re craving deeper energy, inner peace, and a stronger connection to your body, this episode of The Collective Cast is your next powerful step on the wellness journey.

Join host Jen Beyst of Brain Builders Health for another inspiring conversation in the Hope, Health &...

What if the key to finally feeling alive again lives in your brain, your body, and your breath? If you’re tired of just “getting by” and ready for real transformation, this episode of The Collective Cast is your invitation to hope, health, and deep healing.

Join host Jen Beyst of Brain Builders Health for an uplifting, eye-opening conversation with two inspiring Arizona experts: Dr. Kimberly Albarran of Hope He...

In this month's Fraudcast on The Collective Cast, we dive deep into the rising threat of local scams targeting mortgages, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), and property equity in Arizona—especially around Yavapai County.

Discover how fraudsters are exploiting homeowners through equity stripping, loan flipping, HELOC account takeovers, forged checks, foreclosure rescue schemes, and sophisticated phishing attacks. We br...

In this episode of Collective Cast, host Jen Beyst, Master Neuroplastician®, is joined by Dr. Sam Downing, MD, a family physician with a focus on geriatric and cognitive health, and Doug Dunker, founder of Prescott Hearing Center, for a conversation about prevention and the systems that influence long-term brain health.

Dr. Downing shares insights from his work with aging populations, noting that he expected to encounter primari...