Finding Arizona Podcast

Jake Mace is a man of many talents. Beginning with his kung fu courses where you learn alongside him to his amazing edible garden he has in his Tempe home. The garden is an extension of his choice to be vegan everything that he grows on his home sustains him. The great thing about Jake is his knowledge and his openness. If you would like to learn more about him please go to the following: WEBSITE: http://www.jakemace.com/home.html YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/VeganAthlete FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArizonaGarden/#!/groups/ArizonaGarden/ INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jakemacetaichi

Brian is a farmer and a grower with passion that overtakes the room. His vast knowledge on farming is only matched by his need to help others and giving back to other. We discuss with him many things he has picked up along his journeys. You can witness his world unfold on his popular Instagram page. Under his page you can see his mission unfold to the world, which is to build connections with Farmers around the world, and to inspire people to live closer to the Earth. Go to the following for more info: WEBSITE: https://earthgrower.blogspot.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/earthgrower/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/earth_grower/

Tony is Co-Founder and Principal Farmer at St Vincent de Paul Urban Farms in Phoenix, Arizona. The agricultural division to the charity provides food production, education, and revenue generation, and has produced over one hundred thousand pounds of fresh food to feed the working needy and homeless through five dining rooms in Arizona. The farm is also responsible for mitigating over one million pounds of food and landscape material through its composting initiatives. Tony is also the founder of GrowKale.com where he consults, educates, designs and builds ecological and chemical free edible spaces. His current project, Farm trippin is a cross country road trip showcasing ways to grow food mindfully, while featuring the individuals and their stories behind the farms. He will be sharing the journey through his website and his informative Instagram. We highly encourage everyone to go to the following to find more: WEBSITE: http://farmtrippin.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/farmtrippin INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tonygrowsfood/ YOUTUBE: https://goo.gl/mh742o

Joanie always has a smile on. Her personality is infectious. Her cooking style is fun and enjoyable. She is the kinda person you want to get to know on a Saturday morning breakfast show. For the better part of the past two years, she has been developing her YouTube channel to provide a personal look on how she does food. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you would like to learn more go check out the following: WEBSITE: http://joaniesimon.com/ YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/joanieraysimon FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/JoanieSimonMedia INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/joanie.simon TWITTER: https://twitter.com/joaniersimon

Ashley is originally from South Carolina, and has a BA in Psychology from Clemson University and a MA in Higher Education from the University of Arizona. Her artistic influences include Indian tapestries, henna tattoos, mid 20th century sign painting, vintage 1960s rock posters, art nouveau and art deco. What she loves about her work is that I'm always learning. “When clients have ideas for things I've never done, my craft grows. To diversify my range, I continually develop my style and practical sign-making skills. I frequently experiment with new materials and techniques.” Go to the following to learn more: WEBSITE: http://www.modernaquarian.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/modernaquarian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/modernaquarian_lettering/

Jared is the kind of guy you want in a friend and business owner. His heart is always in the right place a long side with his designs. To think that he was never trying to become figurehead in any kind of movement, but to have the foresight to know his art spoked to so many young fighters. I was very lucky to meet him in a time where he was doing small shows as we talk about. He has been someone I can call upon to share similar stories with, and learn a lot about myself. He has a lot more to say and we hope you can go to the following to find out: WEBSITE: http://www.oxdxclothing.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/oxdxclothing/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/oxdxclothing/ YOUTUBE: https://goo.gl/v2zsof

After falling in love with photography at an early age, Kate found herself in Arizona with opportunity. In 2015 she picked up the embroidery needle and stitched her first ever custom piece of embroidery art from a photo of me and my sister. It was featured in Etsy's Fall Editor's Picks of 2015, she then put up custom listings on Etsy and have never looked back! Kate Hughes specialize in themes of cityscapes and custom family, engagement and wedding portraits. Each piece is stitched in a realistic, yet impressionist style and makes for a one of a kind piece of decor to hang in your home. Go to the following to find more: WEBSITE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KateHughesArt FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/katehughes.biz/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/katehughes.art/

When she was a child her parents would find her sitting in the family garden with a cup of water she had brought out just to make mud. She would sit there squishing the mud in between her fingers, as the time passed enjoying the company of this simple element, MUD! Kista Coons, is enjoying her time creating unique pieces that can be used in the heart of the home, or worn! She loves the idea of making something that is beautiful that will be used and loved by someone else. She makes each piece by hand allowing the piece's individuality to shine. She also uses several techniques such as printmaking on clay, drawing, etching, and adding vintage lace or buttons to each piece. If you would like to learn more please go to the following: WEBSITE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/hernameismud FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/hernameismud INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hername_ismud

What Lola Likes is a lifestyle and fashion blog of Lauren Garcia. The site was created in early 2011 with the vision to share inspiration and a creative space for Lauren’s love of trends and & vintage pieces. Over the past 6 years What Lola Likes has grown to inspire women to share their true beauty & fashion, empower giving back to the community (especially animals), & network with local talent & companies. Known by many as Lola, she was born in Syracuse, NY in 1986, had lived in multiple cities with her now husband, and is currently based in Phoenix, Arizona where they settled 3 years ago in their first home. Recently, the blog has included many new elements in her personal life from behind the scene snaps documenting her life with husband, JJ Garcia & newest edition, daughter Vivienne James. If you wanna learn more about them please go check out the following: WEBSITE: http://whatlolalikes.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WhatLolaLikes INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/whatlolalikes/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/WhatLolaLikes_

This duo is a formation of two phoenix crossfit gyms. Through instagram, both owners of Crossfit FSI and Crossfit North Phoenix, try to enrich lives through the power of knowledge, motivation, and infectious positivity. The best part about this duo is their ability to connect and their ability to motivate. Both, Liz and Mary, try hard to bring a diverse look into health and fitness by providing a wide range of photos and videos. We hope everyone enjoys hearing their story and if you like to learn more about them please go the following: WEBSITE: http://crossfitfsi.com/ WEBSITE: http://crossfitnorthphoenix.net/home/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/manicuredmeatheads/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ManicuredMHS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/manicuredmeatheads/

“The Hustle Sold Separately” is a weekly podcast dedicated to you, the emerging creative entrepreneurial class, new-economy doers and global non-conformists. Hosted by Matt Gottesman and Case Kenny, the show is meant to motivate and inspire by documenting the hustle – actionable advice and interviews from global creators and peers who are embracing the journey, building their brands, growing their companies and disrupting industry, as well as relevant content that matters during your own personal and professional journey. If you would like to learn more about the show go to the following: WEBSITE: http://www.hdfmagazine.com/series/hustle-sold-separately/

Overthrow Clothing is an outdoor lifestyle clothing line based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their brand is highly influenced by the skate, snowboard, and music cultures. You can expect unique, high quality men's and women's apparel as well as head wear and accessories. Once you get a taste of this unique brand you’ll never look back to others. Listen as we talk about their next tour, meeting Eddy Van Halen, and Game of Thrones Spoilers. If you wanna find out more about them go check out: Twitter: @OVERTHROW_CO Facebook: /overthrowclothingcompany Pintrest: /overthrowclothing Instagram: @overthrowclothing

We are always inspired by our surroundings, and the things that happen around us. Its a rare and beautiful thing to see someone take it a step further. After meeting Quin in Tucson at an event, I knew I had to get him into the podcast. Join in as we talk about the ins and outs of Tucson fashion and growing ones business to the next level. If you’d like to lean more about Quin and Qmulative check out: WEBSITE: http://qmulative.bigcartel.com/ IG: @qmulative Twitter: @_qmulative FB: Qmulative

The clothes don’t make the man, its his passion, respect, and mindset that does. I had a lot to learn about being a gentleman and Chris gave a lot of insight into the world of it. His extreme fashion sense is only paralleled by his kindness and his knowledge. Join us as we discuss everything from early beginnings to the future of fashion. We wish the new society a good luck and hope to see more of them in the future. If you would like to relearn more about the True Gentlemen Spirit Society you can go to: Instagram: @gentsfounder @truegentlemenspirit Email: Truegentlemenspirit@gmail.com

This podcast was one of the most intense and interesting ones to say the least. Standing at 5’7”, Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (5-1-0) is about to step into the biggest match of her career. Her 3-0 win streak will be tested on Friday, October 9th live from Las Vegas. She will be fighting for the RFA Straw Weight Title against Zoila Frusta (12-4-0). Needless to say, we were extremely happy that she took time to let us speak with her leading up to RFA 31. Jocelyn, is extremely unique in her background being not only a fighter, but a mother, wife, and twin sister. Along side her many accomplishments, she is an advocate for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. We sat down with her so that she could let people know the importance of these centers and to tell those fighting cancer that they are not fighting alone. To learn more about Jocelyn and CTCA please click the following. Facebook: www.facebook.com/jocelyn.lybarger Twitter: @mmajocelyn Instagram: @mmajocelyn Cancer Treatment Centers of America: www.cancercenter.com/ Special Thank You to MMA Labs and MinoTOR for making this interview to happen.