Scottsdale Vibes

James Stratman looks like an Icelandic warrior but his warrior attitude is more about helping than harming. As a former athlete he's always been into fitness and nutrition. Jason took his experience with mental performance, combining it with mental health where he learned that making them co-exists, you become your best version. And that's what led him to start his own nutrition line.. But his pas...

As we wrap up 2024, I want to take a listen back to some of our favorite guests and as they tell us their favorite Scottsdale Vibe. It's one of my favorite parts of each episode. Scottsdale really does have such a unique vibe as a whole yet everyone that lives here has a different vibe that makes this place so special to them. While the most common answer is "the food scene" there are so many thin...

As we wrap the year we talk to our favorite State Farm Agent and Realtor here in Scottsdale. Jeremy talks favorite holiday memories and what he and his family will be doing this year. Shawn wraps up the market telling us what to watch for in 2025. Still not a buyers market but when you look at Scottsdales market overall, we're doing pretty good!    SUBSCRIBE on your Favorite podcast listening app....

Melissa Anaya is a Valley native working her way through the Food & Beverage industry. She grew up going out to dinner often with her family, always enjoying the food scene here in the Valley. She took her love of food and started posting pictures of it on social media, starting a following she never imagined. As her followers grew, so did her drive to turn this into more than food pictures. From...

Tiss the season to be giving and the non-profit, Partners for Paiute is just one of these amazing organizations serving those in need this season. This organization is run 100% from volunteers meaning all funds raised go directly to Scottsdale residents. From housing, food/clothing, educational classes and more, the Partners for Paiute organization serves all of those in need. Today we have board...

Meghan Charney may be Ohio born and raised but Scottsdale is where she calls home, embracing it head on as the newly crowned Mrs. Arizona American. Before moving to Scottsdale, she called LA home to pursue a career in entertainment. Having spent the last 13 years overseeing branded integrations within American Idol, America's Got Talent, The Price is Right, Let's Make a Deal, and Family Feud and a...

A double board certified Dr., Dr. Goyle is all about holistic, whole health when it comes to his patients and his treatment plans. Dr. Goyle is the owner of Integrated Spine, Pain & Wellness in N. Scottsdale. His purpose & passion is all about you. You are more than a patient, you are a person when you come into the office. Integrated Spine, Pain & Wellness   Calendar of Events King's Ranch Millio...

An architect designs and builds. So does a Chef. Different materials, different outcome but same brain when it comes to Chef Cory Oppold of Course Restaurant. Chef Cory thought he was moving to AZ to be an architect. But, after a meal at Wrights at the Biltmore, he went from an farm boy in Illinois calling himself your typical "meat & potato guy" to a student at culinary school. Chef Cory never kn...

CarolAnn Tutera never imagined she would be in medical research & entrepreneur until she met her husband, Dr. Gino Tutera. Before his untimely passing, Dr. Tutera was a board certified OBGYN for over 40 years. During his time, he discovered that no one was focusing on Menopause, Andropause and how hormone imbalance affects all aspects of our well being from brain health, immune health, diseases an...

Angie Rice in Scottsdale always appreciating how the community supports one another. After a stint working in corporate America, she chose to start Boutique Travel Advisors with the cavit of still giving back to the community. That's where this year's annual gala, Navigating for a Cause, came about. As a huge advocate for Mental Health, I'm really excited to talk about this event and bring awarene...

Tammy Caputi Tammy began her first term on the Scottsdale City Council in January 2021 and is currently seeking a second term. She has lived and worked in Scottsdale for almost 25 years, and is the president and owner of Yale Electric West, Inc, a Scottsdale company.  Married for over 21 years with 3 daughters who all attend our local schools. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from...

Gretchen Jacobs Gretchen Jacobs, Founder & President of Arizona of Governmental Affairs, works with the Governor's Office, Legislature & state agencies on issues of policies, appropriations & government marketing at the State Capital. Prior to starting her practice of governmental affairs, Gretchen represented corporate clients in civil court as an attorney and remains an active member of the Ariz...

Matt Pittinsky Education has always been at the center of Matt's Pittinisky life with both parents worked in education. Matt earned his masters in education from Harvard followed by a PhD in Sociology of Education from Teachers College at Columbia University.  While working to found and develop several education technology startups, Matt has also taught and served as a tenure track professor at AS...

When we think of October many of us think fall, Halloween, maybe sweater weather if it ever decides to cool down! But to thousands of women, and men, out there, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. In 2024, over 300,000 women & men will be diagnosed with i...

Scottsdale's biggest Polo match of the year is right around the corner. Over 12,000 are expected to attend the event in it's 13th year at WestWorld. Gates open at 10am with 5 action packed matches throughout the day ending with the night match 6pm with Sonoma County Polo Team taking on El Paso team. New this year is the Casa Amigos Day Club party tent presented by Relentless Beats and Nutrl. There...

It's 2001 and Chris Coffman was tasked from his ministry to drive around to look for a community's needs. While driving around a low income community and praying for guidance, Chris saw a little boy walking on the sidewalk alone. He pulled over and asked the boy where he lived in which Chris proceeded to take the boy home safely. When they got to the house, the big sister, no older than about 10,...

You've probably hiked in it, ran the trails, been to events or even mountain biked through it. The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is the largest urban preserve in the nation sitting at over 30,000 acres. We are so lucky to have this right here in our backyard. From volunteering, educational programs, thousands of miles of trails and more. And with the ever expanding Scottsdale and its growth, this i...

Scottsdale is known for our beautiful city, people, delicious restaurants, unique architecture and more. But when the month of September comes, only one thing matters, that's the Style issue in fashion. All the who's who's and what's what's are ready to see and feel this year's style. And that kicks off right here with Scottsdale Fashion Week happening September 26-29. Sheree Hartwell of Ford Robe...

Get your wallets out because the biggest shopping weekend of the year is right around the corner. That's right Scottsdale, Junk in the Trunk is happening at WestWorld Sept 13-15. Homecrafts, vintage, refurbished and so so SO much more is right at your fingertips. This year may be the same event but behind the scenes is all new with owners, Heather Nash who's here to tell us about all the great thi...

All of us experience incivility as adults on an unfortunately regular basis - from online comments - to rude drivers - to unfriendly exchanges. But let me remind you, this learned behavior as adults, actually starts in childhood. And that's where CEO Marcia Myers and her amazing team at The Be Kind People Project are here to help. The Be Kind People Project is working to build a generation of resp...

At the ripe old age of 15, Scottsdale student Dylan Capshaw already had 2 non-profit organizations, For the Frontline and Capshaw Wildlife. Caring about the environment and how to give back, these seemed like a no-brainer for Dylan. Then one day in Chemistry his next grand idea came to him, a one-of-a-kind coffee & flower shop. Born is Stemistry, which is about to open its 3rd location here in Sco...

Listen up all you small business owners out there. If you're wondering how to get seen, heard and more publicity for your business well today is your day. Nicole Myden has worked in Public relations for over 20 years. She started her career in LA working for international agencies getting to know the ins/outs of the business. She's discovered the best practices for all business sizes. But after wo...

It may not feel like it but summertime is over, school is officially underway here in Scottsdale. I'm sure there were many mixed emotions as we got all our little ones out the door to start this new school year. Excitement, worry, fear encouragement and a whole slew of emotions. But one man in particular feels all of that and more as he takes on all 22,000 students in our district. Dr. Scott Menze...

Lisa Borowsky Scottsdale native Lisa Borowsky is a lawyer, mother and community advocate. She previously served on the Scottsdale City Council from 2008 to 2012. She led the charge pushing for meaningful structural changes to the budget process, including a City Charter amendment, which moved the City Treasurer to the position of Charter Officer, reporting directly to the Council and the citizens....

Steve Casares  Steve Casares is a West Point cadet and a Commissioned Intelligence Officer in the Army of the United States serving 18 years of combined active duty, reserve, federal, and corporate service. He has a desire to preserve our city and simultaneously protect its unique character and identity. Steve Casares website   Mason Gates Mason Gates is a 21-year old from Kansas City, Missouri wh...