Valley Startups Podcast

08/10/2021

It's been years since Ruchir Sehra first exited his career as a successful cardiologist to become an entrepreneur in the startup sphere. And today, after having created 7 individual startup ventures, he and his team have introduced the valley to one of its most needed healthcare startups, Resonea - a mobile sleep apnea technology that giving power back to the people. Ruchir joins the show this week to walk us through the life-changing advances Resonea offers the market and how it's able to help everyday people struggling from this disease to improve their safety, performance, and quality of life. Don't miss it!

08/03/2021

Not enough attention is paid to the third-party logistics industry (3PL). As such, not enough attention is paid to one of the Phoenix area's fastest-growing startup operations, Neon Logistics. Cody Graham, President of this lesser-known valley startup, joins the show in this weeks episode to guide us through the ins and outs of what goes into managing a shipping and logistics company, how to source the right talent for the job, and how to create a company culture that attracts young talent. Don't miss it!

07/29/2021

Are you tired of hopping from job to job, constantly looking for the next best thing? Most people are, and it’s a root cause of mental distress and an unhealthy work environment. Brightside was created to help alleviate that stress. By partnering with companies around the country, the startup is offering its financial care model to help ensure that employee wellbeing and financial security are out at the forefront of corporate America going forward.

Tom Spann, the CEO of this much-needed operation joins us in this week's episode to walk us through the inspiration behind his company, its timely arrival on the market, and how companies will be able to grow and improve their business by simply focusing more on their team's mental well-being. Don’t miss it!

07/20/2021

Electric vehicles aren’t just being marketed towards consumers anymore. More and more, leading national and global conglomerates are declaring it their mission to reduce the CO2 emissions of their fleets and general operations. And as luck would have it, the Phoenix-based startup ATLIS Motor Vehicles is a leading name in the sector of EV tech companies working to help such companies realize that goal.

In this weeks episode, Annie Pratt, the President of ATLIS Motor Vehicles, joins the show to talk about the company’s journey from their humble beginnings in a small garage, their aim to electrify work trucks for the agriculture, service, utilities, and construction industries, and what the future looks like for their operations here in Arizona and across the globe. Don’t miss it!

07/13/2021

Real estate is one of the top investments consumers can get involved in, hence the abundance of private short-term vacation rentals based all throughout the country. Today, the CEO of Quibble, an online platform that helps rental owners market, compete, and reap the financial rewards of their investment(s), joins the show to talk about one of the hottest rental destinations in the United States - Phoenix, AZ - and what led him to create a company based around that principle. Don's miss it!

07/05/2021

The fight for a more sustainable and eco-friendly future is on, and at the head of the pack here in Arizona is EnPower, the lithium-ion battery company working to supply EVs around the world with some of the latest and greatest in rechargeable vehicle battery technology. Annette Finsterbusch, the President and CEO, joins this episode to share the company's vision for the future, industry trends, the importance of consumer's deviation towards electric vehicles, and the impact all of it will have on our climate going forward. Don't miss it!

06/18/2021

Caught this week's episode of Valley Startups featuring the CEO of Birdytell, Lisa Morrow? There's still time! Be sure to give it a listen before Monday's all-new episode airs!

https://www.valleystartupspodcast.com/episodes/birdytell-lisa-morrow-ceo/

06/01/2021

NEW EPISODE ALERT!!!!

Few individuals have joined the Valley Startups podcast with as versed and extensive a history in the startup space as Jonathan Cottrell. One of his latest ventures, Mindup, has arrived just in time to disrupt and reinvent the remote meeting environment, though. Tune in to hear what the creator of has to share with the startup community!

05/26/2021

05/24/2021

Curious about the ins and outs of the ever-expanding influencer marketing industry? Social media guru and local influencer communications executive, Tami Nealy, joins the podcast this week to walk us through the inception of Find Your Influence, its role in the social influencer market, how brands are utilizing their service, and how interested entrepreneurs can take advantage of the clout of online celebrities!

05/17/2021

Gina Haynie, Founder of Future Pharm, is on a mission to disrupt the multi-billion dollar pharmaceuticals industry with her line of all-natural turmeric extract products. Specially developed by her team of pharmacists and chemists, her startup's products have grown a national reputation for providing incredible pain relief and daily health benefits. Listen to this week's episode to hear how, with no background in the industry, Gina has created a thriving pharmaceutical startup.