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February 21, 2024 20 mins

GPEC’s Southern belles are back for part two of Arizona hot takes! Host Casey Gilchrist and guest Ashley Busada dive into more crowd-sourced opinions about Greater Phoenix and Arizona. 

What is a hot take? A hot take is a quickly produced, strongly worded and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction.

Covering everything from Arizona’s iconic sunsets to the prevalence of speakeasies in the region, plus the local obsession with Dutch Bros and In-n-Out, Casey and Ashley bring their Southern perspective to the Southwest. Whether you're a local Arizonan or simply seeking insight into life in Greater Phoenix, this amusingly informative dialogue is a must-listen! 

About your host Casey Gilchrist — Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Casey moved to Greater Phoenix in January of 2022 to join the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) as Senior Director of International Business Development.

Connect with Casey on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/caseygilchrist/

Episode guest and VP of Business Development at GPEC, Ashley Busada, is originally from Shreveport, Louisiana and moved to Greater Phoenix in July 2021 to join GPEC's team.

Connect with Ashely on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ashleybusada/

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