Generation Innovation

Ep. 18 - Andrew Hatfield episode

Andrew Hatfield is a product of the midwest who holds both honesty and integrity at his core. After graduating from high school in Gilbert, Iowa, he followed his dream to pursue a career in real estate in the Phoenix metro area. He was motivated to start early and obtained his real estate sales license at the age of 18, enabling him to gain experience and be exposed early to the everyday obstacles one must overcome to be a successful Realtor. At 21 Years old, He is committed to listening to his client's real estate needs and does not stop until those needs have been fulfilled. Andrew is an associate with the Call Tattoo Real Estate Group, Gilbert, AZ. www.calltattoo.com [https://www.calltattoo.com]

Ep. 17 - Hatem Dhiab

Hatem Dhiab is a Founding and Managing Partner at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management; he has a unique background that enables him to appeal to clients from diverse backgrounds. Raised in a racially mixed family of bankers in Tunisia and France, he learned to be adaptable, self-reliant, and responsible from an early age. Hatem moved to the US at the age of 18 to attend university and pursue his dream career on Wall Street. Hatem graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in International Business and Finance at CSULA. After college, he resolved to build a career in finance. With an aptitude for numbers and entrepreneurship, it was apparent that wealth & investment management were the most exciting and suitable places for his ethics and talents. This career path provided Hatem with the ability to grow personally, help real people with tangible goals and aspirations, research, and direct investments, and build long-lasting relationships. Hatem received a certificate in Personal Financial Planning from Bryant University, and he is a CFP® professional.

Ep. 16 - Michael Greco

My guest this week is friend, colleague, and former Playa Vista, CA neighbor Mike Greco. Michael is a veteran of Chicago's famed Second City and ImprovOlympic. He's pitched products ranging from beer to fast food, to insurance. He's lent his voice to everything from superheroes to animals, even a piece of pie. He's done industrial films, narration, promos, video games, telephone systems, web sites, educational DVD's ... you name it, he's yapped for it.

Ep. 15 - Paul Blavin

Paul is the co-founder and Vice Chair of Mercy BioAnalytics. He began his career in 1986 as an investment banker with Citibank and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He then served as the President of First Mercury Financial Corporation, a publicly traded insurance company. He also co-founded and managed a private investment partnership – PWB Value Partners, L.P. – which began in 1995 with three investors and $3.2 million under management. Over 14 years, the business grew to more than 80 investors and approximately $2.0 billion under management. Paul and his wife Amy are also the founders of the Blavin Scholars programs at the University of Michigan and Northern Arizona University, which provides holistic, wrap around support to youth who have experienced foster care to achieve their dreams of a post-secondary education and a better life. The Blavin Scholars Programs have supported over 100 scholars thus far with a graduation rate of approximately 95%.

Ep. 14 - Kimberley Gardiner

Kimberley Gardiner is Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of Tractor Supply Company since July 2022, and is a member of the Company's Executive Committee. In this role, she leads the strategic marketing across all communication channels for national, regional, and local initiatives, as well as loyalty marketing through the Company's Neighbor's Club program. Prior to Tractor Supply, Kimberley has enjoyed a stellar career in automotive marketing with the likes of Toyota, Kia, and Volkswagen of America, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President.