Scottsdale 05.17.2018

John Quarnstrom

It all started one year ago, when I first heard about cryptocurrencies. I was intrigued, and started looking at online exchanges … my jaw dropped when I realized there were billions of dollars in crypto being traded each day. Read more>>

Elena Zee

It has been a long journey to get where I am today. I was born and raised in Shanghai, China in the 60s and 70s, a very dark period in China. My parents were both teachers and I always dreamed of following in their footsteps. Read more>>

Sheri Beller, Brad Beller

Image360 – Scottsdale first opened in 2005 as a Signs By Tomorrow franchise. Signs By Tomorrow opened in North Scottsdale and added a second location in Central Scottsdale in 2006. What attracted us to this business was that we wanted to build a professional company that would allow us to spend quality time with our family. Read more>>

Sara Miles

I grew up around animals. Not a day of my childhood went by when I wasn’t rescuing a baby bird or finding stray puppies a home. In sixth grade, my teacher asked me to do a report on what I wanted to be when I grew up. Read more>>

Christy Kennedy

I spent 15 years as a qualitative researcher and worked as a consultant, moderator and facilitator to Fortune 500 companies. I worked for a boutique firm called Seek Company where we were driven to empathically connect brands with the humans they serve. Read more>>

Lani Fisher

I had been a therapist for 12 years and could no longer keep up with my demand. I had a four-week wait period to get on my massage table. My daughter was starting school which meant I would no longer see her during the day. Read more>>

Alexandria Rizik

Princess Rose Productions was founded in April 2016 when I wrote and directed my first short film, “Contentment”. After this short proved successful in the film festival circuit, winning many awards, I decided to create my 2018 film, “The Middle” – which has already been selected for Festival De Cannes’ Short Film Corner and Women’s Only Entertainment Film Festival. Read more>>

Zack Maita

Started printing t-shirts in my garage in the summer of 2007. Then bought a used, 4-head embroidery machine in the fall and started teaching myself both skills. I slowly started to build a small customer base of screen printing and embroidery clients and in August of 2008 I moved the equipment out of my house and into a small warehouse space in Phoenix. Read more>>

Jack Thompson

Through High School and College (and a little after College) I worked for both CompUSA and Best Buy. A total of almost 10 years in the Consumer Electronics business. I actually graduated from Arizona State University with a Biology degree. Read more>> 

Natalia Polukhtin

When I first came to the U.S. about twenty years ago, I had absolutely no aspiration for the legal profession. Back in Russia, I was a journalist and also an educator. I have a PhD from the Moscow State University in Journalism and Mass Communication, and my first years in the United States evolved around academic interests and research on intercultural communication. Read more>>

Lauren Daniels

In November of 2003 at the age of 35 I received an unfortunate diagnosis of breast cancer when my three children ranged in age from 1 to 11. I had three surgeries in a four month time span and thanks to an amazing support system, loving husband and dedicated family, i was able to get through a very difficult time feeling very blessed. Read more>>

Rue Bax

After graduating from the University of Arizona, I worked in sports marketing for the great Dave Sitton, who was the play by play commentator for all U of A sports and was the head coach for the Rugby team. Read more>>