Inspiring Living with Mark Candelaria

Building the Ultimate Dream Home with Habitat for Humanity

In this episode of Inspiring Living we visit a home, one of thirty being built by Habitat for Humanity AZ, just south of downtown Phoenix by the Central Arizona Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. There are so many ways to get involved with this organization and all of the wonderful ways they make an impact on so many lives by building homes. We interviewed and visited with Central Arizona Chapter President and CEO Jason Barlow as he described the inner workings and passion behind the people ...

Photographer Julianne Palmer Talks Perspective

Today’s guest is Julianne Palmer, Phoenix-area photographer and founder of Pearl Blossom Photography. Her story starts in 2010 when she purchased her first DSLR to take "good" newborn photos of her soon to be born son. Today, she shoots almost full time and loves, “creating photographs that capture the detailed moments of life. Whether shooting architecture, families, newborns, or portraits, I aim to capture the essence of my clients' lives.” Julianne discusses her passion for photography ...

Happy 85th Birthday to my Dad - Donald Candelaria

There is no greater gift than time with your father and today I was able to spend the entire day with my Dad who just turned 85 years old. My father is not famous, he is not rich, but he is my dad and he is the most valuable player and MVP in my life that is for sure. Enjoy this podcast of my Dad and I with a couple Old Fashioned's in hand as we go back to his start in Durango, Colorado and how he joined the army, met my mother in Germany, married her in 1959 and then built a home and future...

Niki Woehler - The Art of Living with Art!

Our podcast today features Scottsdale contemporary artist Niki Woehler. Niki specializes in both organic, textural canvas works and abstract high gloss resin art panels and customized waterproof art installations emphasizing rich color that often resemble stone scattered with minerals. Her art can be found in both private and corporate collections all over the USA and Canada.  Woehler grew up in Toronto, Canada and has lived in Phoenix since 1994. She studied broadcasting and marketing at S...

AV & Home Automation Revealed - Deric Andre of Cyber Technology

In this episode we explore all the new trends and technology in Home Automation, even how it can improve wellness, with Deric Andre of CyberGroup. Deric Andre is a Senior Project Manager for Cyber Technology Group, where he is responsible for the system design and coordination of installations of home automation and home technology systems for clients. Before coming to Cyber Technology, Deric spent 4 years in sales at ADT Security as one of their top sales consultants. For more on this epis...

Living Beautifully with Icon Renee Dee

Renee founded ICONIC LIFE in early 2018, after nearly 25 years in publishing and marketing as former founder and publisher of Arizona Foothills magazine. ICONIC LIFE is a digital luxury lifestyle magazine celebrating the art of living beautifully with features on exceptional design, architecture, style, cuisine, luxury travel and living your best life. Renee’s inspired editorial direction, passion for stunning imagery and her heart for giving back are the pulse of the magazine.  In this pod...

There is Always a Way with ASU Football Legend Juan Roque

Juan Roque played ASU football from 1992-1996 and his last game was in the Rose Bowl with teammates like Jake Plummer! He went on to the NFL with the Detroit Lions but that experience was shortened with a bad injury that virtually ended his football career - but not his life! Listen and be inspired by his energy to keep going and redefine himself - life is a journey folks and the twist and turns will come your way - it’s beyond your control! It’s what you do with the twist and turns that def...

Our Angel on Earth - Jennifer Gage of Gigi's Playhouse & StretchLab

Our podcast features Founder and CEO of Gigi's Playhouse Phoenix, Jennifer Gage! Gigi's Playhouse Phoenix provides free programs that are educational and therapeutic in nature to individuals with Down Syndrome from birth through adulthood, their families and the community. Jennifer will share her story of her life, marriage, career, being a mom and her dream of creating Gigi's Playhouse here in Phoenix. She also is the the first franchise owner of StretchLab here in Phoenix with three loca...

Happy New Year 2020 - Our Spain Tour Winner

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2020 and a new year of Inspiring Living. We start with the announcement of our winner of the spot on our 2020 Candelaria Design Tour Spain! From there we talk about all of our tours coming up in 2020 including our Napa Tour set for April 3-8th: https://www.candelariadesign.com/sign-up-napa Then we are off to Spain with our winner from June 3rd - June 16th. We still have spots available for this tour so get on board NOW. https://www.candelariadesign.c...

No Reserve on Balance - Auctiontainer - Letitia Frye

Our podcast features the incredible, Letitia Frye. She is someone I have admired for many years and she is currently celebrating over 14 years in the auction business, having raised over $500 million dollars for charity, Letitia Frye has truly earned her title as The Auctiontainer™. She is a beautiful, elegant, multi-talented, bilingual (English/Spanish) woman who is a big success in a field generally occupied by men. She has an innovative flair, and treats each event as a “special” performa...

Power Couple Elliot Barkan and Corinne Hale - They Launch Real Estate

Inspiring Podcast featuring dynamo couple Elliot Barkan and Corinne Hale now with Launch Real Estate and the Barkan Construction Group. They share their thoughts on the Phoenix housing market and their personal story that will inspire you to go for it.  For more info and photos of Elliot Barkan and Corinne Hale, visit: https://www.candelariadesign.com/podcast-content/2019/12/20/power-couple-elliot-barkan-amp-corinne-hale-they-launch-real-estate www.BarkanGroups.com

Actress, Fashion Model and Entrepreneur - Clarissa Burt

Clarissa Burt Clarissa Burt’s journey to entrepreneur, TV/Video producer, public speaker, author, writer, inventor, award-Winning actress and entertainer has all the makings of a best selling novel. At 18, Clarissa was a top model with the Wilhelmina modeling agency in Manhattan. Soon after she moved to Milan and quickly began appearing on hundreds of magazine covers such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan as well as on most of the major runway shows in Milan, Paris, New York, and ...

Evan and Christian Delaney Inspire Men's Fashion

Today my guest is fashion designer, Evan DeLaney. Evan was virtually born into the fashion industry. Raised by a professional violist father, and a mother who was a professional dancer, he was in a suit, attending concerts at the age of 3.  Starting professionally at the age of 19, Evan has worked for Chanel, Calvin Klein, and YSL. Evan’s keen insight from nearly three decades of designing clothes for men has brought him to the truth that the clothes are the finishing touch: what is more i...

Kent Welborn Inspires Living - Following his Passion for Finance and Theater

Kent Welborn was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and moved to Tucson, Arizona, at a young age.  During High School he fell in love with theater which took him to California and New York where he supported himself offstage by working as bike messenger.  After 6 years away from Arizona, he discovered that he needed to bring a better balance to his life and career.  In 2000 he decided to return to Arizona and began his career at Northwestern Mutual.  By tile, Kent is the Business Planning Special...

An Inspiring Tour of the Brombal Window Company in Italy

Enjoy our podcast from Italy and the inspiring Brombal Window Company. My partner Vivian Ayala and I along with a group of some of our country's best architects and builders were guests on a tour of their factory and the surrounding area and we all came away completely inspired. The Brombal passion and commitment to their product and team sets the bar very high. As the oldest, most experienced, and most customizable thermally broken metal window, door, and curtain wall manufacturer in the ...

The Story Behind Fashionista and Designer Oscar De Las Salas

For more than two decades, Oscar De Las Salas has designed and directed projects throughout the world, and has been recognized for his contributions to the international world of style, as a respected fashion producer, style critic, writer and creative director. Our podcast features his story of how he was born in Colombia South America and made it to Arizona and how he has transformed style and creativity here in Phoenix and Scottsdale. He is currently chairing one of the most elegant e...

2019 Phoenix Home and Garden VIP Home Tour

PHOENIX HOME AND GARDEN MAGAZINE 2019 HOME TOUR Welcome to the 26th Annual 2019 Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine Home Tour and the VIP Home by Candelaria Design and Earth and Images Interiors, built by True Performance Construction. Now we know this is a podcast and you cannot see the home but you can check it out on our Candelaria Design YouTube Channel here. This is a whole house remodel completed three years ago and it is a project we are very proud of.  Enjoy interviews with Phoenix Ho...

2019 Phoenix Home and Garden VIP Home Tour

PHOENIX HOME AND GARDEN MAGAZINE 2019 HOME TOUR Welcome to the 26th Annual 2019 Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine Home Tour and the VIP Home by Candelaria Design and Earth and Images Interiors, built by True Performance Construction. Now we know this is a podcast and you cannot see the home but you can check it out on our Candelaria Design YouTube Channel here. This is a whole house remodel completed three years ago and it is a project we are very proud of.  Enjoy interviews with Phoenix Ho...

Inspiring Living one Habitat Home at a Time with CEO Jason Barlow

Jason is the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. Prior to moving to Arizona, Jason was an executive with St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers for nine years. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the USAF and was a flying squadron commander and U-2 reconnaissance pilot. He was Director of Operations for a for-profit telecommunications company and a Screening Manager for the US Department of Homeland Security, shortly after the terrorist attack of 9/11/01. An Eagle Scout, he is ...

Making the Cut at Age 90 and Beyond with Bill the Barber

Meet Bill the Barber – at least that’s what I call him. Bill McMurdy is 92 years old and is still cutting hair three days a week at the Scottsdale Fashion Square Barber Salon. He cuts my hair every two weeks and we have been best buds now for nearly three years.   So why Bill the Barber for my podcast? Well anyone who can get to work three days a week at age 92 qualifies for someone who truly “Inspires Living”! List to his podcast – he is 92 so it’s a little hard to hear but you will get th...

Highpoint Market - Marco and Artitalia and a finish with Earth and Images

Marco is from Rome, and before starting his furniture career was involve with the Italian Ministry of Beauty of Art doing art documentary. 25 years ago he decided to move to The USA, bringing italian luxury products from furniture to hardwood, from cabinetry to kitchen. His goal is to make available to the US market not only large brand name companies but also the small artisan that do not have the possibility to showcase their extraordinary skills. https://twitter.com/artitaliagroup https...

Highpoint Market - Marco and Artitalia and Finish with Earth & Images

Marco is from Rome and before starting his furniture career was involve with the Italian Ministry of Beauty of Art doing art documentary. 25 years ago he decided to move to the USA, bringing along Italian luxury products from hardwood to furniture, cabinetry to kitchens. His goal is to make available to the US market not only large brand name companies, but also the small artisans that do not have the ability to showcase their extraordinary skills across the world with his company Artitalia ...

Highpoint Market with Design Network Founder Jason Harris

Jason Harris is co-owner of Furnitureland South, the largest furniture store in the world located in High Point, North Carolina. He is also the Founder of The Design Network (TDN), a streaming TV network featuring entertaining video series all about home design, available on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire as well as smart TV apps including Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel and Vizio WatchFree. A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, Harris lectures to professional groups and college students across ...

Highpoint with Interior Designer Tish Mills

Tish Mills Kirk is known for creating highly personalized spaces with a curated over time feel.  As one client said, “Her spaces are always a tranquil feast for the senses. You know the homeowner by the interiors.”  While the firm has worked throughout the country over the past 20 years, Tish has also completed projects in China and Africa.  She has also participated in numerous designer show houses throughout the United States. The firm has been recognized with 24 ASID Design Excellence A...

Highpoint Market 2019 with Interior Designer Anne-Marie Barton

Anne-Marie stands at the intersection of design, building, and remodeling.  Anne-Marie's blending of modern form and function with authentic vintage detail creates energy, fresh simplicity, and livability. Grounded in classic principles, AMB's homes entail organic ingredients such as dry white oak floors, walnut, bronze, woolen textiles, and rich hues to create what she calls the "real factor"—leaving no space untouched by a sense of natural. She strives to create environments that raise t...

Mark Candelaria celebrates his 59th Birthday

Mark Candelaria –Celebrating my 59th with the Ladies in My Life Ok this podcast will give you a little glimpse into my life and my family as I celebrate my 59th birthday with some special ladies in my life; my mother, Karin Candelaria, my mother-in-law Alette Thomson, my oldest daughter Tiffany Candelaria, and my lovely wife, Isabel! I hope this podcast shows you I am just an average guy who was born in Denver,grew up in Durango and made it to Arizona where I now have a wonderful life I am ...

Building a Builder Brand with Brad Leavitt

I so enjoyed recording this podcast with Brad Leavitt, President of A Finer Touch Construction, LLC. He is a very dynamic person, a fantastic builder, husband and father. His career has really blossomed and what he has accomplished in branding himself through his work and social media is very inspiring.    Brad was born and raised in San Diego, CA as the oldest of 6 children. He grew up in the Construction industry and worked as an electrician throughout High School for Grove Electric with ...

Getting Real with Real Estate with Frank Aazami

On this episode of Inspiring Living, we feature Realtor extraordinaire and  friend, Frank Aazami of the Russ Lyon-Sotheby’s Private Client Group. You are in for a very interesting and inspiring story! This episode shows that you need to just go for it-don’t wait for things to happen-go make things happen! His positive energy comes through in the podcast and I know you will be inspired.  For more about Frank, photos and our other podcast episodes, visit Candelaria Design Associate's Podcast ...

Cooking Away in Umbria

Making of an Interior Design Career and Battling Cancer

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