Phoenix Prosperity Podcast

In this energizing episode, Tim sits down with Janet McConnell, a healthy longevity speaker and fitness coach, to challenge the outdated ideas of aging. Janet shares her mission to help people over 45 build strength, stay sharp, and live with purpose and joy. From the power of strength training to the science behind brain health, Janet offers wisdom and practical strategies for anyone wanting to thrive in their later years—not just...

In this episode, Tim Fergestad sits down with Rick Stilgenbauer, a global policy expert at the international law firm Squire Patton Boggs. From his early days working for Congressman Jim Kolbe and Senator John McCain, to advising Ukrainian leaders during wartime and forging cross-border opportunities in the UAE, Rick shares an eye-opening journey of how Arizona companies are making a global impact.

Rick discusses how business and d...

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Scott Franchini, a construction tech leader with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. Scott shares how Red Hammer is transforming the construction industry by providing outsourced accounting solutions tailored for small and medium-sized builders.

You’ll hear how Scott went from Deloitte and Microsoft...

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim sits down with Kim Taylor, a veteran executive with a proven track record of turning around companies and scaling them into national success stories. Kim shares his journey from managing a struggling Taco Bell in college to founding and selling one of the largest litigation technology firms in the country.

Kim talks about his new venture, Digital Practice, a consulting firm foc...

In this inspiring conversation, Tim Fergestad sits down with hotel developer and entrepreneur Mark Pomerenke to explore how a childhood spent folding sheets and running the front desk at his parents’ motel eventually led him to build over 80 hotels across rural America. Mark shares how he found his niche by developing small-town hotels—often in places overlooked by major chains—and how he scaled from one idea into a vertically inte...

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with Karl Frye, Principal of Frye Practice Sales, to explore the complex and evolving world of selling medical and dental practices.

With a background in commercial real estate and banking, Karl brings a rare financial lens to practice sales, offering a smarter and more strategic path for doctors looking to exit or transition their businesses. He shares insi...

What does it really take to sell your business? In this episode, Tim sits down with Tony Alfonso, Managing Director of Covitus Capital, to discuss the emotional, strategic, and financial layers of exiting a business. With over 25 years of experience advising founder-led companies, Tony shares what business owners need to know before selling — from working with private equity to considering ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans).

To...

In this powerful episode, Tim sits down with Tomas Leon, President of the Equality Health Foundation, to explore how our environment, culture, and access to resources deeply impact health and longevity.

Tomas shares how he’s helping bridge the 14-17 year life expectancy gap that exists between zip codes—yes, where you live can determine how long you live. From addressing food deserts to bringing culturally competent healthcare to u...

In this heartfelt and insightful episode, Tim sits down with Ladywinnie Allison, a seasoned entrepreneur and the owner of several residential assisted living homes in Tucson, Arizona. Ladywinnie shares her personal journey into elder care, the purpose and passion behind her work, and the real impact her homes make in the lives of aging adults.

She walks us through the difference between commercial and residential care models, the i...

In this episode, Tim sits down with Jason Boyer, founder of Boyer Vertical, to explore a bold and innovative approach to real estate that merges design, development, and construction. With decades of architectural experience and a Fellowship from the American Institute of Architects, Jason shares how he transitioned from traditional architecture to vertically integrated real estate development—where he not only designs but builds a...

In this heartwarming and practical episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim sits down with father-son duo Cole and Matt Tomory of Tomory Family Handyman Services. What began as a creative way for a teenager to earn his first car has grown into a thriving small business built on skill, trust, and family values.

Tune in as Cole shares what it’s like earning clients' trust as a young handyman, and how he’s balancing college life...

After 16 years of dental practice and a life-altering family emergency, Howard Polansky made a bold career shift to help high-income professionals rethink their finances and reclaim their freedom. In this conversation, Tim and Howard explore how burnout led Howard to walk away from dentistry and toward a unique financial strategy that’s helping others live on their own terms.

Howard breaks down his debt acceleration system—using li...

In this episode, Tim sits down with Phoenix entrepreneur Drex Tanner, whose business journey started in vinyl playgrounds and grew into digital marketing. Drex shares the origin story of Rough House Playsets, a family business known for high-end, low-maintenance outdoor playsets used in the homes of celebrities, athletes, and custom home builders.

They also dig into Drex’s second venture, Lost Search Media, a full-service digital m...

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Niloofar Dehghan, orthopedic trauma surgeon and Chief of Trauma at the CORE Institute, joins Tim to discuss the real-world challenges of delivering trauma care in today’s complex healthcare system. From navigating high-stakes environments to teaching the next generation of surgeons, Dr. Dehghan offers raw insights into what it takes to lead and thrive in this demanding field.

She shares her perspe...

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with Todd Sommers, President of OH Partners and COO of the Harkey Group—Arizona’s largest independent advertising agency.

Todd shares the story behind his career shift from global agency work to leading a locally rooted, independently owned agency. He discusses how OH Partners’ structure allows for deeper investment in talent and long-term client partnership...

In this insightful episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Eric Miller, co-founder of PADT, to talk about Arizona’s booming tech ecosystem, the evolution of engineering innovation, and what it takes to build a company with long-term impact. Eric shares how he unexpectedly fell into engineering as a career, the founding story behind PADT, and the creative side of working in simulation, 3D printin...

In this powerful episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and family legacy expert Scott Donnell to unpack what it really means to build lasting prosperity—not just in wealth, but in wisdom, values, and purpose.

Scott shares insights from building 10 companies that have served over 10 million customers across education, finance, biotech, and coaching. You...

In this inspiring and heartfelt episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Steve Dalton — a veteran IT leader whose life took a dramatic turn after a series of serious medical emergencies, including a heart attack and being resuscitated on the operating table.

From surviving the unimaginable to launching a purpose-driven nonprofit, Steve shares the story of how his near-death experience helped him ...

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad welcomes Dr. Dan Rubin, a pioneering naturopathic oncologist and medical director at Naturopathic Specialists in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Rubin shares the origin story of naturopathic oncology as a recognized specialty, the challenges he and his peers faced in legitimizing the field, and how it's evolved over the past two decades.

Tim and Dr. Rubin dive deep into...