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Jenna Leahy is the co-founder of Casa Academy, a charter school in Phoenix, AZ. Jenna was also recognized on this years Forbes 30 Under 30. Casa annually enrolls 175 low-income Phoenix students in grades K-3, where 98% of students qualify for free and reduced price lunch, over 90% of students are students of color and 72% are English language learners. Leahy, a Scripps College and TFA alumna, has raised $1.1 million in grants and donations and has acquired over $720,000 in scholarships for her graduating students. CASA is part of the New Schools for Phoenix incubator program.

Charismatic and intelligent; Zachary Hall brings the energy on this episode of The Skyler Irvine Show. It all started in 2006 when Zachary attended a blind audition for the Phoenix Suns dunk team. He made the team, and has been working in the sports entertainment industry ever since. Zachary loves to light up the court/field/arena with his enthusiasm and he is currently in his 9th season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. His book: Don’t Sleep on Planes, (coming August 1st!) is all about taking advantage of every opportunity to communicate and collaborate with other individuals. He emphasizes the importance of getting to know the person next to you on a plane, or standing in a long line. His philosophy is that you already have something in common, you’re both in the same place. Strike up a conversation and you never know what it could lead to!

JP Sears is a sincere and comedic individual, and a curious student of life. He is well known for his YouTube video series, Ultra Spiritual, in which he parodies modern hippy topics such as veganism and being a millennial, all while teaching spiritual healing lessons to the public. He empowers people with his messages by showing them the WRONG way to do something. His sense of humor is satirical and brilliant, and he is a true spiritual connoisseur. JP shares an abundance of insight in this episode about facing fears and how "doing that uncomfortable thing trains you to embrace more discomfort” He is also an Emotional Healing Coach, and the Author of How to Be Ultra Spiritual: 12-1/2 Steps to Spiritual Superiority. You can find his videos and more resources on his website - AwakenWithJP.com.

Joe is an intelligent business and salesman, and an expert at creating streams of passive income. His brand “Teeny Seed” sells stylish and functional baby bibs on Amazon. Joe was inspired by the future conversations he is going to have with his son about being different and challenging the status quo, which led him to dive into the role of an Amazon seller. He created a niche within a competitive market by adding a few simple features to his product, and has been very successful so far in his venture. Sourcing a product from china, shipping it to the US and utilizing Amazon's purchasing logistics to automate the process; Joe details his step by step approach beginning with how to pick the best product, utilizing the right keywords in the product description, to watching your first sale come in. He is motivated by the opportunities this space offers, and is excited for the future of "Teeny Seed."

Christina Goldsmith is the owner and founder of CG Home Interiors. Lover of DIY projects with a multifaceted skill set, Christina has a true gift for helping others bring their home design ideas to life. Growing up in Arizona and working in the Real Estate and mortgage industry led her to find her passion with Interior Design. Christina also offers e-Design and mood boards for many of her our of state clients. As for the locals, Christina loves to coach, collaborate, and advise when it comes to creating a space. She offers full service interior design as well as home staging. Building her brand on Instagram and has allowed her to be a part of a community for interior design. She enjoys the ease of engagement with her followers and fellow designers on this platform. She has recently started a blog and is active on Pinterest and Like to Know it. Christina values the importance of making your house feel like home, and she is passionate about helping individuals and families do just that.

Dom is a leadership expert, speaker and coach extraordinaire. He is often referred to as the "Speaking Cadre” for his ability to acquire and motivate a following. His extensive military background with the Air Force, serving in the 305th SFS as a K9 handler gave him a solid foundation for his ventures later in life. A former police officer as well, Dom’s list of accomplishments is lengthy and profound. His latest book; "Think, React, Lead. When success and accomplishments aren’t enough," hit best-seller lists on Amazon within 24 hours of release! As an advocate of the corporate world, his leadership skills exceed societal standards and he enjoys coaching and motivational speaking in conjunction with his “W-2” position. He is the founder of Leaders 4 Leaders, LLC where he helps business leaders to bridge the gap between their career goals and personal aspirations. Dom has overcome enormous hurdles in his life and he is passionate about helping others do the same. He is also a current member of the AZ black boa

Cynthia Sassi is a master networker, closely plugged in to the Arizona community. As the president and founder of Sassi Media and Fabulous Arizona, she is a bonafide self-made success in her ventures. Her company is devoted to helping businesses focus on what they do best; and connecting them with new clients as well as helping them maintain relationships with current ones. Fabulous Arizona is the destination for the best of AZ, featuring events, people, restaurants and more! Cynthia is very skilled in online publishing and has a true passion for helping people. Through working for various online publications and corporate accounts, she gained invaluable insight that she was able to apply to her passion project, Fabulous Arizona. Cynthia is well respected in the community and her success comes from true hustle and building relationships. We touch on everything from what it takes to be successful in this field, to maintaining brand reputation and the value of saying 'no.'

Shannon Hernandez, AKA “The Shan Man,” is the stellar on-air personality at 98KUPD - Arizona’s Real Rock radio station. He has worked with the company for 17 years and also taught high school English courses for two years while working on the radio. Shannon is the brother of earlier guest, Wendy Hernandez and he dove into the world of online businesses with her in creating her online teaching programs. Since then he has developed his own online business and brand and has a passion for spreading positivity. In 2014, Shannon made the decision to take a step back and start working on his well being - mentally and physically. He discovered meditation during this time and has benefited significantly from it since. Shannon is passionate about helping businesses grow inside of the fast-paced online world. He has built online teaching products to help those who are interested in the value of Google+, and currently teaches a bootcamp course on producing a podcast. Fans and followers dub Hernandez a Social Media Evange

CB Dollaway is a UFC Fighter, and founder of Vets and Adventures. He was runner-up on The Ultimate Fighter Season 7, and earned a spot in the UFC following that. He has fought in the middleweight class most of his career, and is making his debut in light/heavyweight division on July 7th, 2017, fighting Ed Herman at The Ultimate Fighter Finale in Las Vegas. CB is an intelligent and resourceful individual. He is leveraging his time in the spotlight now and using his platform to make a difference in the veterans community. Vets and Adventures is a new organization who’s mission is to help vets redevelop discipline, passion and purpose through mixed martial arts. The program offers 8 weeks of free MMA training, followed by an adventure in nature such as hiking Havasupai Falls. The program is meant to benefit veterans who are struggling with depression and re-entering the civilian world, giving them a brotherhood and a community to support one another, and exposing them to a healthy outlet, and natures beauty.

Ryan Michler is the beard behind "Order of Man." It started out as a podcast and has grown to a tribe of over 33,000 men working together everyday to become better with the mantra of "Protect, Provide, Preside." You can find Ryan and everything he's doing at orderofman.com and @orderofman anywhere on social media.

Samuel is a master marketing and social media influencer. He has spent his career successfully building brands for other people and has really enjoyed building his own through his blog, The Frenchy Toast, and his company PublicPR. Samuel knows what it takes to create a great brand, and he believes in engagement over just followers. Creating a community is extremely important to him and works very well for his personal branding. He features fashion tips, travel guides, lifestyle hacks, and more, and brings an authenticity to the table that is undeniable. His ability to engage an online community is unmatched and I was so grateful to be able to speak with him about his experiences, and what personal branding means to an expert like him.

Caitlin is a charismatic and intelligent lifestyle blogger and social media influencer. She grew up in Park City, Utah where her father was a lawyer and she had always looked up to him. She graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law and currently lives in Phoenix with her husband Ben. Caitlin started blogging in her third year of Law School and upon graduating decided to pursue it full time. She is now inspiring individuals around the world with her Lifestyle Blog: "The Dash of Darling." Caitlin is extremely passionate about sharing her creativity and lifestyle tips with fellow "Darlings." Her beloved husband takes all her photos, and she does all of the editing. She carefully caters to each audience on every platform she uses which has been a huge factor in her success. We dive into all of the hard work it takes to build your brand online and what it's really like behind all the glitz and glamour. Caitlin shares the struggles and triumphs of building her brand, as well as where she plans to tak

Here is a talk I gave to a room of Realtors at My Home Group on Creative Strategies for Video and Social Media Marketing. This talk was mostly an introduction to broad strategies and the reasons to invest in video marketing for small businesses.

Wendy Hernandez has been a successful family law attorney in Phoenix, AZ for over 20 years. She has a true passion for helping families through hard times and keeps everyone's best interest at heart. As Wendy began to witness more and more heartbreaking results in the courtroom, she was motivated to create an endless stream of online content to share her knowledge with those in need. Wendy started to frequently see people in the courtroom who had good cases but were getting horrible results. They were losing time with their kids and ultimately losing the fight. This was not always in the best interest of the family so she felt compelled to do something to help these people.  Her online program called Command the Courtroom teaches people how to build their own custody case. This provides those who may not be able to afford an attorney with the knowledge they need to have a fair fight in the courtroom, at a much lower cost.  About a year ago, Wendy began to put one video a week onto YouTube answering the most c

Jesse Lobell is a Master Digital Content Creator, and the founder of Nintendo Story on Instagram. Nostalgia at it's finest, Nintendo Story brings childhood memories to life in video form. Jesse's innovative way of sharing these stories is unforgettable and extremely entertaining.  Like any film maker, Jesse got started at a young age with the family camera. He grew up during the boom of YouTube and he was heavily inspired by all of the content being created there. In high school he started making videos professionally and got a job as soon as he graduated. Since then he has been helping companies with video marketing and working on projects of his own passion.  His work prior to Nintendo Story consists of Music Videos, Short Films, and cinematic ventures of all kinds.  He recently partnered with Short Shorts With Short Leash, an outdoor multimedia experience in Phoenix that shows films, serves hot dogs, and would not be complete without live music. Jesse created a 5 Minute Nintendo Story for the event. In add

Kolby Kolibas (aka Kolby Kay) is the Founder of The Healthy Primate and Simple Money Methods. Both companies work to better the lives of individuals around the globe. He also founded Meltdown In The Desert - coming to Phoenix this summer, June 24th and 25th! This social media and entrepreneur event brings together some of the industry’s top leaders across business, marketing and social media. Check out all the event has to offer at: https://meltdownevent.com/2017 Kolby is an Entrepreneur, Author, Social Media Influencer, Global Marketing Expert, Father, Husband & Revolutionary Against Average. He spent over 15 years in corporate America as an executive running sales and marketing for companies such as IBM, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Dell and many others. Kolby has advised, built and partnered with hundreds of startups that have generated millions of dollars in revenue over the past 10 years. Helping entrepreneurs take ideas to revenue, Mr. Kolibas specializes in sales process, market penetration, social

Jeff Thornton is the CEO of Thornton Consulting, Inc. Thornton was born the youngest of six (6) children to Captain Robert and Dina Thornton and raised in Alamogordo, NM. He comes from an Air Force family and played in organized football from the 7th grade through the end of his college career. He had signs of becoming an entrepreneur as a kid by making skateboard wax for local skaters in his community. Thornton attended Alamogordo High School and went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Mathematics for New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM in 2011. After graduation from college in 2011 Thornton went to work for Los Alamos National Laboratory as a software engineer. Through his experience working with the government he decided that this wasn’t a path he wanted to follow. In 2012, Jeff was hired to work for SAP America and relocated to Newtown Square, PA. Thornton excelled in his career at SAP. He was awarded the top consultant and was invited to the prest

AJ Richards is a former Army Sergeant and an inspiring entrepreneur. He is a husband and father to his wife and three girls, and the CEO/Founder of Rush Club Nation. Fight Club meets cross-fit in this ultimate fitness challenge. Engaging, entertaining, inspiring, and 100% kick ass - Rush Club features the fitness elite going head to head in this single elimination functional fitness competition. He also owns Rush Club Human Performance Center gym. This is not your typical workout facility. Rush Club HPC offers their members nonpareil coaching, incredible inspiration, and a close knit community to help them stay motivated. We go deep with AJ to see what makes him tick beyond Rush Club. From growing up in a small town and learning to believe in yourself to how to have a better relationship with your spouse. We also touch on how to be aware of unrealistic expectations in life and relationships. AJ also shares his experience with us of turning to traditional plant medicine and his experience with ayahuasca and mi

"Art and racing. Racing and art. There is not one without the other. One in the same." - A quote from Stephen's book "The Painted Warrior." Stephen is a graphic designer, author, and obstacle course athlete who has set himself apart from the norm through his passion for art. He is known in the obstacle course racing community as "The Painted Warrior" as he stands out in the crowd with his upper body coated in amazing art specific to each race. Stephen has been featured in the documentary, "Rise of The Sufferfest" and has his own documentary in the making. He earned the "Trifecta Medal" in the Spartan Race Series and gained his rite of passage in the community. Stephen has brought the art and racing communities together through his expressions and has inspired individuals who share his passion for both. Stephen brings a whole new meaning to the concept of "Going Hard in the Paint" - listen to learn more about the obstacles he faced as a new racer, and how he persevered and grew his brand. We dive into everythi

Robert Thornton was born and raised in Northern California, and had a passion and drive for baseball all his life. His plan was to become a Major League Baseball player and according to him there was simply no other option. At 27, his body would no longer support his passion for baseball, and he was at a loss. His identity was shattered and he felt he had nowhere to turn. Fast forward years later, and Robert is the CEO of two companies. His story is incredibly inspiring and his generosity is contagious throughout the community. He started Paper Clouds Apparel a few years after he lost baseball. Inspired by a drawing from a child, and the thought of a cool looking T-Shirt, Thornton launched the company and has since been able to utilize the art work of people with special needs, and create jobs for them in the community. He also runs Cloud Covered Streets, a nonprofit that is working to provide better care for the homeless. With this company, Robert has handed out over 1300 new shirts, socks, shoes, food, wate