Inspiring Living with Mark Candelaria
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsWelcome to Inspiring Living with Mark Candelaria, hosted by architect, blogger, traveler, chef, father, husband, and founding partner of Candelaria Design Associates. Mark has designed timeless homes across the country for forty years, while hosting tours to Italy, Spain, and beyond. Throughout the course of his journey, Mark has met wonderful people who truly inspire him and this podcast is about them and the opportunities that are all around us to Inspire Living! While we talk about architecture and design on this podcast, Mark also introduces you to a wide gamut of guests and industries, and ventures into all sorts of topics that will teach you, motivate you and inspire living your best life.
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Making a Difference with Habitat For Humanity with Jason Barlow and Rosie Romero
March 15, 2024 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBOur guests today are two huge difference makers in housing for Greater Phoenix, Arizona residents: Jason Barlow, CEO & President of Central AZ’s Habitat for Humanity and KTAR’s Rosie on the House Arizona’s most trusted source of home-improvement advice and know-how. I have known Rosie Romero for nearly 40 years now and his show has been a weekly fixture on KTAR radio since the 1988. Rosie doles out easy-to-understand, common-sense advice to do-it-yourselfers about all kinds of projects aro...
Extravagant Spaces on The Design Network - Podcast with Host Kelli Ellis and TDN CEO Jason Harris
January 20, 2024 21:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBThere are everyday homes and then there are homes with a little something EXTRA. We are thrilled to announce we have a new series launching on The Design Network this month, Extravagant Spaces. In our latest podcast episode Mark gets together to chat with Designer and Extravagant Spaces Host, Kelli Ellis, and Founder/CEO of The Design Network, Jason Harris. We talk all about our new series collaboration, the featured homes, Jason’s new home in North Carolina designed by Candelaria Design, ...
Kicking off 2024 with Chef Brent Menke of Mick's Brasserie
January 15, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBMark & Isabel kick-off the episode by sharing highlights from their holiday trip to Lisbon & Fatima Portugal, Lourdes, and San Sebastián, Spain - see and hear more about their trip on our Blog: https://www.candelariadesign.com/lifestyle-blog Next they share the exciting news that SIX of our Candelaria Design homes are featured in a brand new series on The Design Network called Extravagant Spaces!! The series debuts January 20th and will continue every Saturday for 6 weeks, catch it streami...
Building with Rammed Earth with Otto Pappa
December 24, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThis podcast episode features Otto Pappa, architect and founder of Ottocrete, specializing in rammed earth and concrete-based designs. Otto and Mark met while working on a very cool, modern house in Paradise Valley, that is now the recipient of two design awards! Otto founded Ottocrete with the desire to fuse timeless design with timeless construction, blurring the lines between sculpture, art, and architecture. Otto hand-makes all his pieces and his work can be found worldwide, from Cali...
Enlightened Home Automation with Oasis Luxury Smart Homes
December 11, 2023 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBOur podcast episode this month features Kelly Stewart, head of Business Development + Marketing and Justin Worley, Owner & CEO of Oasis Luxury Smart Homes. Mark recently toured their showroom in N Scottsdale and was blown away by everything they showed him. With over 30 years of experience Oasis is your one-stop-shop for all things home technology in AZ and CA. From electrical; to design; to security; to system installation, automation and service- their team of experts are with you every st...
Let's Talk Paradise Valley with Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner and wife Robyn
October 11, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBOur guests this month is Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner and his wife Robyn Bien-Willner. Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner is a third-term Mayor, a native Arizonan, and spent his childhood in Paradise Valley and attended Scottsdale public schools (SUSD) through high school. After, he attended Claremont McKenna College and U of A on academic scholarships and graduated with the highest academic honors. Robyn was born in South Africa, but grew up in Irvine, CA and moved to NYC to pursue fashio...
Capturing Ways Of Living Through Photography with Werner Segarra
September 18, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBToday's guest is an amazing artist, photographer, father and friend, Werner Segarra. From photographing the mega-mansions of PV and Scottsdale, to the dirt floor casas of Mexico and Puerto Rico, Werner has an eye for capturing the spirit of a place. Werner had humble beginnings in Puerto Rico, and now shoots for a handful of top magazines and designers, including many of the homes featured in our design book, "Mark Candelaria Homes", and currently has his work on exhibit alongside Andy Warho...
Dreaming of Italy with Best Selling Author Corrina Cooke
August 05, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBOur guest on this episode is Corinna Cooke, she is the founder of Glam Italia Tours and a best-selling author who is currently working on her 5th book! Originally from New Zealand, Corinna has lived in a variety of places around the world and currently resides in Phoenix, AZ. We talk all about travel and how researching cities and cool places turned from a hobby to a career for Corinna in the mid-2000s! We cover lots of topics as we chat about all the reasons we both love Italy so much and...
That's a Wrap on our Summer Trip to Scotland
July 16, 2023 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThis podcast features a conversation on the last day of our recent personal trip to Scotland we took May 30th - June 10th. Our group included Isabel and myself, our friends and past Candelaria Design Tour travelers, Anthony and Gicela Dulcich, and Isabel’s mother, Alette Thompson who was celebrating her 75th birthday. As for why she chose Scotland for her birthday trip, during the pandemic Alette did a lot of research on their family and found that their ancestry was from Scotland. She tra...
Celebrating 6 Years Cancer Free with Dr. Rubin and Dr. Darling
May 27, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBOur guests today are two incredible doctors, Dr. Dan Rubin, a naturopathic oncologist and Dr. Mia Darling a naturopathic specialist. They graciously took the time to talk with us today on this podcast, but have appeared on many podcasts prior, professional medical panels and even had their own talk series called “Ad hoc with a doc” which you can find on their website listenandcare.com. The reason we are here today is because 6 years ago on this weekend Isabel was first diagnosed with Stag...
Meet our 2022 MVP: Team Director Tyler Bulriss
May 21, 2023 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBTyler started at Candelaria Design in 2016, his first job in Arizona, after Googling some firms and submitting his resume. He moved out to AZ from upstate NY when he was 24, sight unseen, per his Aunt & Uncle's recommendation who lived out here. No architecture degree, just a drive to learn and work hard, and he's certainly proved successful at both! From a young age Tyler loved Legos and Lincoln Logs, then in high school he went to a trade school in the afternoons where he got into architec...
Exploring the Scottsdale Art Scene with Artists Priscilla Nelson and Ryan Schmidt
April 23, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBI am always fascinated by art and in particular, the artists behind the art. In today’s podcast we feature two very talented and prolific Scottsdale artists, first modern figurative artist, Priscilla Nelson, and modern sculptor Ryan Schmidt. And to add even another perspective we also had Ryan Schmidt’s wife, Janice, join us and she gave us her take on living with an artist! We had a wonderful discussion about each of their respective work and passions and how they both deal with the str...
How to Discover Your True Brand Identity with Cindy Gombert
March 27, 2023 02:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBOn this episode, Mark & Isabel chat with Cindy Gombert, an award-winning branding executive, creative writer, designer and entrepreneur who has been creating compelling consumer brands for nearly 25 years. She is the principal/owner of Lunabrand Design Group located in Phoenix, a comprehensive brand development firm, which she explains all about in this episode. She specializes in consumer branding for restaurants and retail, including some unique clients like Isabel's Interior Design firm E...
On the Arizona Highway with Robin Sewell
March 19, 2023 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBOur guest today is Robin Sewell, founder and CEO of Sewell Media Group and the creator, executive producer and host of Arizona Highways Television which showcases the people and places of Arizona, reflecting the heart and soul of our communities. Robin began as a struggling actress/server, but soon discovered her love for broadcast journalism and started as an intern at Channel 10 in Phoenix! She explains how she moved up the ranks to become a news anchor in major markets such as Fort Mey...
Let's Travel the World with Julie Skrei of Abercrombie & Kent
February 26, 2023 18:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBOur first guest of 2023 is Julie Skrei, Director of Sales for the prestigious travel company Abercrombie & Kent where she has worked for over a decade. Julie is a highly regarded travel industry professional, with an extensive background in sales within the luxury hospitality market. Julie tells us how she got her start with Hilton Hotels, The Sanctuary and then helped open a billion dollar resort in Las Vegas, during which she was named the #1 revenue generator and later “Travel Agent Speci...
Candelaria European Holiday Tour
January 31, 2023 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBHappy 2023! In this first podcast episode in the new year Mark and his oldest daughter Tiffany talk about their incredible Christmas and New Year spent in Europe! Mark treated his three daughters on an incredible holiday trip where they spent 4 nights in Paris (scouting for our CDA France Tour this September), 3 nights in Zurich, Switzerland (to go someplace none of them had ever been), 4 nights in Florence and 3 nights in Rome (because they love Italy)! The youngest daughter is 17 and off t...
Meet our 2021 Co-MVP Architect Rebecca Roe
July 18, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBEvery year our company takes the time to nominate individuals our team for MVP of the year and then we each cast our vote for MVP, well this year there was a tie, we had both Team Director and Project Architect Rebecca Roe and our Director of Lasting Impressions, Janice Rantanen take the top votes for 2021’s MVP, so they are each featured in their own podcast episode! Rebecca was born and raised in a small town in upstate New York in an old farmhouse on her family's dairy farm. She spent m...
Meet our 2021 Co-MVP Janice Rantanen
July 10, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBEvery year our company takes the time to nominate individuals our team for MVP of the year and then we each cast our vote for MVP and they receive a weekend staycation package at the resort of their choosing. It’s a great way, in addition to quarterly bonuses and our other incentives, to reward our staff for work well done. Well this year there was a tie, we had both Team Director and Project Architect Rebecca Roe and our Director of Lasting Impressions, Janice Rantanen take the top votes fo...
Kicking off our 20th Candelaria Design Tour with Page Knudsen of the Knudsen Vineyards
May 01, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBOur guest today is Page Knudsen and her and her brothers are second-generation owners and operators of Knudsen Vineyards, in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. In this episode she shares the rich history of their vineyard and the region that has grown to receive worldwide recognition for outstanding Pinot Noir grapes. We were fortunate enough to meet Page last summer on a guided Pinot Wine Walking tour that Page herself led that day. She told us all about the vineyards and the area’s history...
Mark Candelaria - My First Day on the Job - 40 years in Architecture
March 03, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBToday, March 4th, Mark celebrates his 40th anniversary of his first day working as an architect and has two special podcast episodes! "March 4, 1982 was my first day on the job in an architect’s office - that office being the offices and studio of my mentor and good friend, George W. Christiansen! Some 2000+ homes later and over 20 tours, it’s rewarding to look back and remember where this all started! I am SO grateful to all of my colleagues who helped me along the way, my clients who tru...
Mark Candelaria - 40 Years Later - Podcast with the Candelaria Design Partners
March 03, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBToday, March 4th, Mark celebrates his 40th anniversary of his first day working as an architect and has two special podcast episodes! March 4, 1982 was my first day on the job in an architect’s office - that office being the offices and studio of my mentor and good friend, George W. Christiansen! Some 2000+ homes later and over 20 tours, it’s rewarding to look back and remember where this all started! I am SO grateful to all of my colleagues who helped me along the way, my clients who trus...
Masters of the Southwest - Candelaria, Vallone, Spitz and Berghoff
February 20, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThis episode features three very special Phoenix Home & Garden Master's of the Southwest, Walter Spitz, of Creative Designs in Lighting, Donna Vallone of Vallone Design, and Jeff Berghoff of Berghoff Design. We all share how each of us got started in the design industry and then a revisit some of our earliest collaborations from the 1980's and 90s' to some of our current works underway some 30 years later. Many times referred to as "The Dream Team" this group has created 100's of homes incl...
Being a Dad in Architecture with Erik Peterson
January 24, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode my “rival” Erik Peterson of PHX Architecture and I spend a weekend together with our daughters during the Xavier Father-Daughter Ski Trip in Durango, CO. Despite what some might think, Erik and I have a lot of mutual respect for each other and shared interests, so naturally we decided it would be fun and interesting for our listeners to hear us podcast together! We talk about architecture, being dads of teenage girls, the affects of the pandemic, Erik's office and community i...
Inspiring Scottsdale Arts with Gerd Wuestemann
January 10, 2022 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBThis episode features Dr. Gerd Wuestemann, President & CEO of Scottsdale Arts. I joined the Board for Scottsdale Arts about 6 months ago and that's when I first met Gerd and experienced his passion and vision for the arts firsthand. After getting to know him better through prepping for this podcast, I cannot wait to learn more about his fascinating life story, starting in Germany as a Classical guitarist touring the world at an early age. In his mid/late 30’s tragedy forced him on another ...
Fashion and Art Repurposed with Laura Madden
December 04, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBOur featured guest on this episode is Laura Madden: artist, influencer, and sustainable fashion advocate specializing in abstract up-cycled art. Everything she creates has the purpose of creating “More Style. Less Waste”. Her passion for creating beautiful things and doing good for the environment led her to start ReFashioned Art in 2019, a certified Gold Level Green business. Her advocacy for sustainable fashion as well as her repurposed art have been showcased in numerous galleries and ...
Fashion and Art Repurposed with Laura Madden
December 04, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBOur featured guest on this episode is Laura Madden: artist, influencer, and sustainable fashion advocate specializing in abstract up-cycled art. Everything she creates has the purpose of creating “More Style. Less Waste”. Her passion for creating beautiful things and doing good for the environment led her to start ReFashioned Art in 2019, a certified Gold Level Green business. Her advocacy for sustainable fashion as well as her repurposed art have been showcased in numerous galleries and ...
Inspiring Conversation with Chef & Blogger Giangi Townsend
November 27, 2021 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOur guest today is Giangi Townsend, creator of Giangi’s Kitchen, a top-rated food and recipe blog. Back in the 1980s, Giangi’s desire as a working mom to provide healthy and delicious food for her family has since grown into a full-blown business featuring tons of recipes, an online shop, virtual cooking classes and her favorite cookbooks, including one of her own, Back to Basics – Cooking 101. Giangi's childhood was spent between Southern Italy in the Summer and Paris in the Winter with h...
Inspired Cooking with Chef & Blogger Giangi Townsend
November 27, 2021 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOur guest today is Giangi Townsend, creator of Giangi’s Kitchen, a top-rated food and recipe blog. Back in the 1980s, Giangi’s desire as a working mom to provide healthy and delicious food for her family has since grown into a full-blown business featuring tons of recipes, an online shop, virtual cooking classes and her favorite cookbooks, including one of her own, Back to Basics – Cooking 101. Giangi's childhood was spent between Southern Italy in the Summer and Paris in the Winter with h...
Italian Cuisine in Oregon with Dario Pisoni of Rosmarino's
November 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBToday's guest is a fabulous chef from Italy my daughter Tiffany found while researching restaurants for our Candelaria Design Willamette Valley Wine Tour set for May of 2022. Chef Dario Pisoni is the Owner and Head Chef of the amazing restaurant Rosemarino Osteria Italiana in Newberg, Oregon. It has been rated one of the best restaurants in Oregon and the country just four years after opening in 2015 and I have had the pleasure of dining here now a couple times, including just last night whe...
Exploring the Inspiring Life & Career of Artist Priscilla Nelson
October 30, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBToday's inspiring episode features Contemporary Figurative Artist and fellow Scottsdale Arts Board Member, Priscilla Nelson. Together we talk about art, creativity, family, passion, motivation and upcoming art events. Priscilla’s art career spans over 40 years and the majority of her work falls under two categories, Figurative, which explores the figure, clothing, and water to capture "a poignant mood and the hint of a story that can be interpreted in many ways". In her more Contemporary pa...
At the High Point Market with Collector's House Jamilyn Fournier
October 24, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBFor today's podcast episode we are recording from the Alfanso Marina Showroom in Greensboro, NC during the annual High Point Furniture Market. It was so much fun to see all these showrooms and mingle with others in the design field from all over the country! Our guest today is Jamilyn Fournier, Founder and Curator for The Collector’s House, a beautiful design studio and store in Scottsdale, AZ. We discuss much more than design in this episode, we are going to dive deep into Jamilyn’s life jo...
At the High Point Market with The Collector's House Jamilyn Fournier
October 24, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBFor today's podcast episode we are recording from the Alfonso Marina Showroom in Greensboro, NC during the annual High Point Furniture Market. It was so much fun to see all these showrooms and mingle with others in the design field from all over the country! Our guest today is Jamilyn Fournier, Founder and Curator for The Collector’s House, a beautiful design studio and store in Scottsdale, AZ. We discuss much more than design in this episode, we are going to dive deep into Jamilyn’s life jo...
Green Living with Dorie Morales
October 15, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBOur guest on today’s podcast episode is the dynamic Dorie Morales, Publisher and CEO of Green Living Magazine. This monthly magazine has been around for 11 years now and is an eco-conscious lifestyle publication based in Phoenix that aims to educate, inspire and empower readers to make eco-conscious choices for a healthier lifestyle and planet. In this episode we talk about eco-conscious living, which is just taking a moment to be conscious about your actions. Today everything is so readil...
September Visit to Italy with Elizabeth Wholey
September 26, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBThis week's podcast features a quick visit with my wife Isabel as we wish her a Happy 50th Birthday and talk about our trip to New Mexico and then we visit with our good friend in Umbria, Italy, Elizabeth Wholey who is the host of the Alta Bella Villas we stay in while in Umbria. Normally we would be just wrapping up our Candelaria Design Tour Italy but not this year so it was nice to visit with her on this podcast and find out how things are there in Italy during this whole Covid situation....
September Visit to Italy with Elizabeth Wholey
September 26, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBThis week's podcast features a quick visit with my wife Isabel as we wish her a Happy 50th Birthday and talk about our trip to New Mexico and then we visit with our good friend in Umbria, Italy, Elizabeth Wholey who is the host of the Alta Bella Villas we stay in while in Umbria. Normally we would be just wrapping up our Candelaria Design Tour Italy but not this year so it was nice to visit with her on this podcast and find out how things are there in Italy during this whole Covid situation....
Summer 2021 Recap - Farewell to Vivian Ayala
September 05, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBWe are back podcasting again after a summer break! Its been a busy summer especially with the resignation of my dear friend and former Candelaria Design Principal, Vivian Ayala. Our podcast addresses that along with everything happening now and over the course of the summer at Candelaria Design. It's a short one to get us all back into the flow! Next week we will have my good friend Elizabeth Wholey from Umbria Italy on the podcast and then Dorie Morales from Green Living Magazine. Check ...
The Life of a Baller with Frank DeBlasi
June 05, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBOur featured guest on this episode is Frank DeBlasi, Founder of The Baller Dream Foundation, a non-profit organization that lifts the spirits of children and young adults affected by cancer. In our Podcast's First Season Frank shared how his battle with cancer led him to create this incredible nonprofit to raise the spirits of kids with cancer through amazing personalized gifts, such as college funds, trips and once in a lifetime experiences. Since founding The Baller Dream Foundation in 201...
Curating Collectible Art with Alex Trimper
May 23, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBOur guest today is Alex Trimper, co-owner and managing director of Isabella Garrucho Fine Art gallery located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Alex and Mark met just last year while working together on the design of football star Larry Fitzgerald’s Paradise Valley estate, currently featured on the cover of Luxe Magazine - view it here. Alex was selected by Larry’s designer who is also based on the East Coast, to be an art broker and negotiator on behalf of Larry to decorate his walls in time for ...
Karin Candelaria - Mom's Story on Mother's Day
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThis week's podcast episode features Mark's mother, Karin Candelaria as they spent Mother's Day together visiting, cooking, sharing stories, and recording this podcast episode! Karin shares the story of her dramatic childhood leaving everything behind to flee their home in East Prussia, Germany during WWII. The family then spent many years in hiding on farms in the Baltic Islands, then their journey continued to a refugee camp in Munich, then in Mannheim. One day in her late teens, Kari...
Discussing the Hustle with Matt Gottesman and my wife Isabel Dellinger Candelaria
May 03, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBToday’s guest is the man who inspired Mark to start this podcast back in 2019, Matt Gottesman! Matt is a 3rd generation entrepreneur, an international business strategist and a brand architect with focuses on luxury, lifestyle, health and wellness, cannabis, tech, fashion, arts, music and entertainment. He brings creators from around the world to the forefront by documenting and publishing visionaries and their brands via media outlets. “I feel blessed everyday to be doing this work. Put sim...
Finding Your Path, Fulfillment, and Prosperity with Life Coach Aimee Teesdale
April 24, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis podcast episode is a profound one, as I speak with international Success Coach and Author, Aimee Teesdale. Aimee talks about why she was inspired to become a life/success coach and how she went about making her dream career and dream life living on the Spanish island of Ibiza a reality in her early 30's. Her work focuses on enabling purpose-driven business owners to get out of their own way of success to become the person they want to be and create the financial prosperity, freedom an...
Springing into the Phoenix Home & Garden Tour with John Roark and Isabel Dellinger Candelaria
April 15, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBWelcome to Spring! Today’s Inspiring Living episode celebrates Spring perfectly as our guests include Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine Editor-In-Chief John Roark and Interior Designer and my lovely wife, Isabel Dellinger Candelaria. We talk about the Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine Garden Tour coming up this Saturday, April 17. You can get your tickets by clicking the link below, you will not want to miss this as we have a fabulous Candelaria Design home with Gardens by Refined Gardens on the ...
Chef Chris Bianco - A Journey of Passion and Culinary Artistry.
April 04, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week's podcast episode features beloved Chef Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco, Panne Bianco and Tratto. This episode features his story from his early days in the Bronx to working his way to the West Coast and ultimately Phoenix where he quickly ascended the culinary ladder becoming a renowned chef not only known for his pizza making skills, which are now world renowned, but also for his culinary skills of bringing locally sourced ingredients to the table at his wonderful restaurant Trat...
Chef Chris Bianco - A Journey of Passion and Culinary Artistry.
April 04, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week's podcast episode features beloved Chef Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco, Panne Bianco and Tratto. This episode features his story from his early days in the Bronx to working his way to the West Coast and ultimately Phoenix where he quickly ascended the culinary ladder becoming a renowned chef not only known for his pizza making skills, which are now world renowned, but also for his culinary skills of bringing locally sourced ingredients to the table at his wonderful restaurant Trat...
Lighting it up with Walter Spitz of Creative Designs in Lighting.
March 28, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week's guest is someone I have been collaborating on projects for almost 40 years, and has become a very close friend, Walter Spitz. Walter is the Founder, Principal and Senior Designer of Creative Designs in Lighting, an architectural lighting firm who has been specializing in "lighting for that special look" for over 40 years. Walter began at a large lighting showroom in Phoenix as a teenager and developed a “theatrical eye” by designing for the stage, first while in school, then we...
Lighting it up with Walter Spitz of Creative Designs in Lighting.
March 28, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week's guest is someone I have been collaborating on projects for almost 40 years, and has become a very close friend, Walter Spitz. Walter is the Founder, Principal and Senior Designer of Creative Designs in Lighting, an architectural lighting firm who has been specializing in "lighting for that special look" for over 40 years. Walter began at a large lighting showroom in Phoenix as a teenager and developed a “theatrical eye” by designing for the stage, first while in school, then we...
Keeping it in the Family with Richard van Gilse of Facings of America
March 21, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBToday's episode of Inspiring Living features Richard van Gilse, President and CEO of Arizona based Facings of America, which is a family owned local business with a global offering of finely curated tile and stone from around the world. Facings of America was started by Richard's father in 1967 and Richard is now taking the business to the next level with two beautiful showrooms, the original showroom on Indian School Rd and 27th Street and their new Scottsdale showroom located at 16421 N...
Christopher Peacock - From London to Around the World
February 20, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBToday's episode features world renowned luxury cabinet designer, Christopher Peacock, based in New York City. Since the launch of Christopher Peacock Cabinetry in 1992, he now has showrooms across America and worldwide, as his commitment to quality and design is apparent in his products and service. In this episode Christopher will talk about his upbringing and start in London, England, and how he made it here to the States where he took his life lessons and skills and turned them into a h...
Christopher Peacock - From London to Around the World
February 20, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBToday's episode features world renowned luxury cabinet designer, Christopher Peacock, based in New York City. Since the launch of Christopher Peacock Cabinetry in 1992, he now has showrooms across America and worldwide, as his commitment to quality and design is apparent in his products and service. In this episode Christopher will talk about his upbringing and start in London, England, and how he made it here to the States where he took his life lessons and skills and turned them into a h...
Organic Catering with Chef Jennifer Johnson
February 14, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week’s guest is Organic Chef Jennifer Johnson. Jennifer graduated culinary school over 20 years ago while working for a corporate engineering firm and in 2015 decided to break away and start an organic, farm to table catering company, Witnessing Nature In Food. Today she’s a leader in healthy organic dining experiences, recognized as a Platinum Level Phoenix Green Business Leader & City of Scottsdale Environmental Quality Award Winner. Her services include catering for corporate events...