Mike Van Slyke, a former General Motors executive, learned from a Japanese Little League team that it is more important to have detailed, rigorous habits than to just tell workers that they need to produce more. Van Slyke worked in various executive jobs for GM from 1965 to 2000, with some of his roles including plant manager and international engineer program manager. His specialty was time and people management. “I was in charge of managing business and projects,” he said. Van Slyke … [Read more...] about Retired GM Executive Catches Leadership Tips from Little League
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The Color Purple
Montagne Vue Lavender Farm sells lavender in many forms: soap, lip balm, foot balm, linen and room spray, body butter, body oil and culinary lavender. Montagne Vue, French for Mountain View, is family owned and operated in Chino Valley by Janet and Brett Hall, and their son, Carter. Janet said their family gets help from family and friends when it comes time to plant and harvest. They have 1,500 plants that encompass five varieties of lavender. The farm is at 5,000 feet in altitude and … [Read more...] about The Color Purple
Brewing Hospitality Skills at Overflow Coffee
Overflow Coffee has become a popular meeting place for Chino Valley area residents. Its volunteer program teaches teenagers skills like customer service, how to use a register and how to make change. Manager Desirea Payne said 14- and 15-year-olds come in after school, so when they reach the working age of 16, they have a job right away. They also prepare the teens so they can get a food handler’s card when they turn 16. Overflow Coffee is owned by Word of Life Assembly of God Church in … [Read more...] about Brewing Hospitality Skills at Overflow Coffee
Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully
Salsa Queen (Maharba) Zapata was in the United States illegally, had no education, didn’t speak English and grew up thinking she had no value. As author Michael Glauser tells her story: “After two divorces and seven children, she was in a complete state of despair and could see no way out of it. Then she met a friend named Jim, an incredible mentor to her, who said, ‘Well, what do you like to do? What are you good at?’ She said, ‘I know food. I know salsas.’ So they started making … [Read more...] about Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully
Healing and Changing Your Mind for a More Joyful, Successful Life
Nancy is a healthy middle-aged woman with a loving family, satisfying career and as she describes it, “a great life,” at least while she’s awake. But when she closes her eyes, it’s been a different story. Nancy has been chased by nightmares every night for as long as she can remember. Besides her rest being regularly hijacked by terror, her screams would awaken her family. Exhausted and looking for help, she sought hypnotherapy with clinical hypnotherapist Rosemary Powell. I met with … [Read more...] about Healing and Changing Your Mind for a More Joyful, Successful Life
Archaeology Center Becoming Popular Destination
The past few months have seen major increases in visitation to unique educational experiences provided by the Verde Valley Archaeology Center (VVAC) in the heart of Camp Verde. Executive Director Monica Buckle attributes much of that increase to the “phenomenal” new location of the center in its new building at 460 W. Finnie Flat Road in the middle of town. “We ran out of space at our past site, so local donors have been exceptionally generous in helping us fund the new museum … [Read more...] about Archaeology Center Becoming Popular Destination
Business Pitch Competition Like ‘Shark Tank’ Coming to Quad Cities
Yavapai College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Moonshot Az are proud to announce that the AZ Pioneer Pitch State-Wide Tour – an entrepreneurship contest similar to ABC’s Shark Tank – is coming back to the Quad Cities as part of the fourth annual tour. Whether you’re an entrepreneur with a moonshot start-up idea or a seasoned founder with a business you’d like to expand, participation in the event hones your business skills and assists in moving your business forward. The … [Read more...] about Business Pitch Competition Like ‘Shark Tank’ Coming to Quad Cities
Motivated to Excellence
Jamaal McCoy’s early years set the pattern for his future. The highly successful Prescott businessman began his life as an Army BRAT who traveled widely with his family. “I was born overseas in Germany, and we were stationed there again on two separate occasions,” McCoy said. “I have lived all over this great country, because home is where the Army sends you.” After high school and college in Colorado, he moved to Las Vegas, where he lived for nearly 20 years, and where his business life … [Read more...] about Motivated to Excellence
Knowing CPR for Pets
When Kate Klasen’s five-pound dog started choking one day, she knew the Heimlich Maneuver from teaching human CPR but didn’t know exactly how to apply it to her pet. While she was ultimately able to save her, she realized it wasn’t enough just to know the life-saving techniques that are applied to people. She needed to know more. Today, Klasen is an instructor at The Frontline Coalition, an organization that teaches CPR and first aid for pets. She says Pet CPR is similar to what we might … [Read more...] about Knowing CPR for Pets
Prescott’s Carlisto Family Acquires Raskin’s Jewelers
Jim Carlisto and James Carlisto Jr., a father and son team, have acquired Raskin’s Jewelers, a third-generation family-owned, local jewelry company established in 1946. Jim Carlisto, Sr., a Prescott-area resident, looked at several business opportunities. In his search, he learned the Raskin’s Jewelers store was closing its doors. With a history in the jewelry business, Carlisto approached owners Greg and Renee Raskin to express interest in buying. After discovering many commonalities and a … [Read more...] about Prescott’s Carlisto Family Acquires Raskin’s Jewelers