Carey Peña Reports

“Tech jobs pay more than other types of jobs.” Steve Zylstra, President and CEO of Arizona Technology Council says there is a huge upside for millennials – especially young women – to get into tech.  Now.   Zylstra points to Intel as an example.  The company has about 11,000 employees in Arizona, and the average… The post Where The Jobs Are! Arizona Tech Industry Booms appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“What really moved me into becoming a champion of this cause — I am a cancer survivor.”   Laura Capello, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona was shocked when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She has no family history and was otherwise healthy.   Capello studied journalism at Arizona State University… The post CEO’s Emotional Breast Cancer Battle And How It Changed Her Life appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Andrew Pulsipher had a family secret he held onto for 33 years.  He was HIV positive.   Before Pulsipher was born, his dad cheated on his mom and contracted HIV.  Both parents later died from AIDS. Pulsipher was raised by family members.  He grew up in the 80’s at a time when there was tremendous… The post Andrew Pulsipher is HIV Positive, But His Wife And Children Are Not – Story Goes Viral appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“It’s not really a social media network, it’s more of a discovery platform.  It’s a place where people go to dream and discover new stuff.” Jeff Sieh calls himself The Manly Pinterest Guy. “It was assumed that there were just women on Pinterest.  I thought I would turn it on its head, poke a little… The post How Men Use Pinterest. Tips From The Manly Pinterest Guy Jeff Sieh appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“I didn’t fail as a person.  I maybe failed to meet somebody else’s expectation, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t bring value to a company, to other people, to my family, and to myself.” That is what Kathi Miller-Miller realized after she was fired.  It is a shocking experience for anyone who goes through… The post How To Go From Fired To Hired. Employment Expert Shares Her Secrets appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

If you thought millennials were lazy, entitled, and self absorbed, you need to hear what Erin Schulte and Jessica Hocken have to say.   The two ASU honors students, who have been friends since their sophomore year in high school, co-founded the student-led nonprofit “All Walks Project” to fight against sex trafficking and sexual abuse.… The post ASU Entrepreneurs Fight Sex Trafficking appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

  “If you lead a compassionate life, your children will naturally see its importance to you and will assume its importance for themselves,” says Jim Taylor Ph.D. This is a concept that hits home with Arizona mothers Lisa Geyser and Alex Sklar who founded the charity Families Giving Back.  It is all based on parents… The post How To Raise Compassionate Children appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Named one of the top 25 CEOs in Phoenix, Christy McClendon’s passion comes from her own personal experience.  McClendon, who runs the Phoenix based non-profit New Pathways for Youth, was raised in Kentucky by grandparents who had only 8th grade educations.  She joins Carey in studio along with 22 year old Mentor, Eugenia Folks, whose… The post The Power of Mentorship with Christy McClendon appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“If you share from a place of vulnerability, the real healing happens.”  Tracey Martin is a Life and Wellness Coach based in Scottsdale, Arizona. At an early age, she was the victim of domestic violence.  Martin says walking out of that violent relationship helped frame the way she sees life.  She believes the key is… The post 5 Ways To Improve Your Life Today with Life and Wellness Coach Tracey Martin appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“I like to compare it to wealth accumulation.  There is no one way that a person can accumulate large amounts of wealth at one time.  It takes time.  The same with a weight loss program.  If you have gained weight over many, many years, the way to loose that is to take some time.  But… The post Treat Your Body Like A Ferrari with Kevin Shepard, Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“You teach by behavior instead of what you say.”  Dr. Kellie Warren is a powerhouse.  A CEO named one of the most admired leaders of 2015 in Phoenix.  Dr. Warren talks to Carey about her leadership style as the head of the powerful non-profit, Florence Crittenton.  Warren says she works with purpose and teaches her… The post How Non Profit CEO Dr. Kellie Warren is Changing Lives and Giving Girls a Chance appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“It was that phone call that you get in the middle of the night.  The one that every parent dreads.  We got the call about 5 in the morning.  Christopher was taken to Tulane Emergency Medical Center.  They didn’t know what was wrong.  He was non responsive.” Eric Gregory and his wife Grace rushed to… The post Teen Organ Donor Saves Five Lives appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Lori Golberg is an Arizona wife and mother from an affluent neighborhood known as Paradise Valley.  She is also a philanthropy powerhouse.  Goldberg made it her mission to get outside of her comfort zone.  Her charity, Global Family, works to rescue from poverty as many children as possible in a place she fell in love… The post Arizona Mom Goes Global Through Philanthropy appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Michael Golden is a former TV news guy, turned campaign manager who says he is fed up with the system — and he knows the system very well.  He has worked on the inside with some high profile people.   “I have seen politicians through a few different prisms, I’ve worked with them, for them… The post Unlock Congress with Campaign Manager and Political Strategist Turned Author, Michael Golden appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

It started with a tweet that read, “Mom needs a kidney.  it would take 2-6 years to get one and she doesn’t have that long.”   Phoenix Resident and organ donor, Amy Donohue, saw the tweet and decided she wanted to get tested.  After finding out she was a match, Donohue says she didn’t think… The post Social Media Stole My Kidney with Organ Donor, Amy Donohue and Filmmaker James Pietragallo appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“What are you supposed to do … do the same thing your whole life until you croak?  I’m not doing that.” Grant Woods is talking about his second act.   The former Arizona Attorney General is getting in touch with his creative side.  After spending years in the courtroom as a successful trial attorney, he… The post Find Your Second Act with Former AZ Attorney General Turned Music Producer Grant Woods appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Jenni Hogan was on the rise as a local TV newscaster, one of the most followed newscasters in the country on social media. Then she realized she needed to make a major move ­­ jump ship from the TV world into the tech world. She had an idea about how to to build an app to… The post Live Your Dream with Jenni Hogan, TV Host, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Tagboard appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Felicia Romero is a modern day success story. Encouraged by her mother and grandmother to make her dreams come true, Felicia decided against law school and focused on her love of fitness.  She overcame great odds to climb to the top of the fitness world becoming a fitness cover model, celebrity trainer and entrepreneur —… The post Transform Your Body and Your Mind with Felicia Romero, Celeb Fitness Trainer, Entrepreneur, and 7X Fitness Cover Model appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“Music does everything for my life.  It feeds me, it heals me, it gives me the opportunity to connect with people.  It’s a language.” Walt Richardson is an Arizona music legend and a man full of life lessons and poetic words. He was inducted into Arizona’s  Music Hall of Fame at the Tempe Center for… The post Peace, Love and All Lives Matter with Arizona Music Legend Walt Richardson appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“We have taken out a 3 million dollar debt on our children”.  Nick Dranias, President of Compact for America, says we can’t afford to “kick the can down the road” any longer. Currently Dranias is trying to rally State support coast-to-coast for his efforts to cap how much Congress has to spend.  Yep, a cap.… The post The Fight To Cut Off Congress’ Unlimited Credit Cards with Nick Dranias, President Compact for America appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.