Phoenix Prosperity Podcast

Two pizzas can have the same calories and still hit your body in very different ways. Dietitian Ann Marie Stein explains why, and what to do about it.
 
Ann Marie spent more than 20 years leading hospital operations and patient safety. Then she went back to her roots in nutrition. Today she helps people with weight, blood sugar and other health goals through Nourish.
 
Tim and Ann Marie talk about cutting through confusing health advice online, simple food swaps, how to read a grocery shelf, glucose monitors, and easy ways to fit exercise into a busy day.
 
Key takeaways
Homemade and frozen versions of the same food can act very differently in your body.
Look at the top and bottom shelves, and look for foods with 5 ingredients or less.
You do not have to give up foods you love. Swap in a cleaner version.
Glucose monitors help some people, but they are not for everyone and readings can be off.
Small, steady changes beat short term perfection.
 
About Ann Marie
Ann Marie Stein is a registered dietitian and former healthcare executive. She sees clients by video across the U.S. through Nourish, and most of her clients have been covered by insurance.
 
Book with Ann Marie: https://signup.nourish.com/providers/ann-marie-stein
 
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Brad McCaughey owns Renovation Sells in North Phoenix. He helps agents and sellers renovate homes before they list, so the owner puts more money in their pocket.
 
He shares which upgrades pay off, why a half renovation turns buyers off, and a real project where $82,000 in work helped a home sell for about $940,000.
 
Connect with Brad: https://renovationsells.com/location/north-phoenix/
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Dr. Ryan Martin is a physical therapist, educator and author. He co-founded AMSKU, an ultrasound education company, and is an equity partner in 22 sports medicine clinics across the Phoenix Valley.
 
In this episode:
The scary day in a pain clinic that pushed him into ultrasound
How a pro video gamer fixed his online training during COVID
Growing from 1 clinic to 22 in seven years
Why you have to integrate the people, not just the systems
Where musculoskeletal care in Arizona is going next
 
Connect with Ryan
Website: https://AMSKU.com
Instagram: @ryan_martin_dpt
LinkedIn: Ryan Martin

Jim Spehar led global R&D teams at NXP that shipped chips by the tens of billions. Now he helps startups fall in love with the problem, not the solution.
 
In this episode, he and Tim talk about:
How a humble approach on the Apple Lightning project opened up tens of billions in business
Why good teams fall short, and how to turn them around
Arizona's semiconductor boom
What is hype in AI
Why the next infrastructure boom will be bigger than the interstates
 
Connect with Jim: jimspehar@gmail.com
 
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Why do great medical discoveries take so long to reach patients? Dr. Amanda Klein, founder of Biomarker Solutions in Tucson, helps drug makers and researchers plan their path to FDA approval.
 
Tim Fergestad and Amanda talk about starting with the end in mind, what the FDA fears most, a new way to test kidney transplant drugs, and Arizona's gap between the lab and the patient.
 
Connect with Amanda: https://www.biomarkersolutionsllc.com
Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mOol9aA7E-A

Arizona is now top 10 in the nation for the economic impact of clinical trials. Nicole Hill, a clinical research professional with nearly 20 years in the field, explains how the state got here and where it goes next.
Tim Fergestad and Nicole talk about the biggest myth about clinical trials, why partnerships will make Arizona stand out, what really holds research back, and where entrepreneurs and investors can plug in.
 
Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn.
Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mr9ONEOSYjA

What if doctors could find out what is causing an infection in just one hour instead of waiting three days?
In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad talks with Dr. Krishnan Chittur, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of GeneCapture, about his mission to help doctors find infections faster and give patients better care.
Krishnan shares how a personal experience with his premature daughter inspired him to find a better way to test for infections. Today, his company is working on technology that could help doctors identify harmful bacteria in about an hour and determine which antibiotics may work best in roughly another hour.
But turning a great idea into a real medical device is not easy.
Krishnan talks about his journey from chemical engineering professor to biotech entrepreneur. He shares how he learned to write a business plan, find investors, build a strong team, and turn complex science into a product that doctors can use.
He also talks about the importance of staying humble, asking for help, and never losing sight of why you started.
Now teaching genetics labs at Arizona State University, Krishnan continues to share his knowledge with students while helping GeneCapture move its technology closer to clinical use.
 

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad talks with David Ritterling, CEO of Visiting Home Care International, about caring for seniors, building strong businesses, and leading with love.
David has spent more than 26 years in the senior care field. He has helped start about 2,500 home care businesses and now helps lead home care services around the world.
David explains how Visiting Angels helps older adults stay in their own homes. Caregivers help with daily tasks, personal care, and companionship. He also shares why choosing the right caregiver and treating them well makes such a big difference.
Tim and David talk about why families should plan for aging before a crisis happens. They explore ways to pay for care, including long-term care insurance and programs for veterans.
They also look at the future of senior care. Could robots and AI help older adults live on their own longer? David shares his thoughts on new technology and why human kindness will always matter.
For business owners, David offers a simple lesson: Love the people you serve. When you care for your team and your customers, you build a business that can last.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How Visiting Angels helps seniors stay at home
Why families should make a five-year plan for aging
How long-term care insurance and veterans' benefits may help pay for home care
What David has learned from helping start about 2,500 home care businesses
Why happy caregivers provide better care
How AI and robots may change senior care
Why putting people first is the key to lasting success

Rates are up, building has slowed, and Tim Fergestad thinks that makes right now a great time to buy.
Tim breaks down what high rates mean for renters, owners and apartment investors. In Phoenix, renting one of his build to rent townhomes costs about $1,000 a month less than owning a similar home, and that gap keeps rental demand strong.
He shares a calm month in the portfolio, with ice storm repairs in Nashville and a 15% jump in net operating income at a Tucson property. Then he explains depreciation in plain words: cost segregation, bonus depreciation, and how a $100,000 investment can produce $60,000 to $120,000 in paper losses depending on the deal.
Tim also compares two Tucson apartment deals from the same operator, one built for upside and one built for a steady capped return. He ends with marching band season and why he started writing about family legacy.
Key topics:
Why high rates help landlords and renters choose to rent
The 10 year treasury, new construction, and why existing apartments are gaining value
Ice storm repairs in Nashville and a 15% NOI jump in Tucson
Aerospace salvage and why Tim likes physical assets
Depreciation, cost segregation and bonus depreciation
Icon on Broadway vs Icon on Pima: upside vs a capped preferred return
Marching band logistics and the family legacy workbook
About Tim: Tim Fergestad is the founder of Oak Street Assets and host of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast. He partners on apartment communities and build to rent projects in Arizona, Texas and Tennessee and acts as a fund manager for his network.
Links:
Oak Street Assets: https://oakstreetassets.com
Depreciation guide: https://oakstreetassets.com/depreciation-guide
Tim's writing and free family legacy workbook: https://timfergestad.com
Want to be a guest on the show? https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with Dr. Yousef Mohammadi, a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Thrive Wellness MD.
Dr. Mohammadi shares his approach to helping people take a more active role in their health. His work brings together evidence-based medicine, nutrition, lifestyle changes, integrative care, and a focus on the whole person.
The conversation explores some of the foundations Dr. Mohammadi believes can make a major difference in long-term health. He discusses what he calls the “big five”: hydration, nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress reduction. He also explains why tracking health data can help people better understand their habits and make meaningful changes.
Tim and Dr. Mohammadi also discuss preventive health, cardiovascular and metabolic health, gut health, exercise, environmental exposures, and the growing interest in helping people improve not only how long they live, but how well they live.
The conversation then turns to Dr. Mohammadi’s entrepreneurial journey. After years of medical training and working within established healthcare systems, he launched Thrive Wellness MD. He shares some of the challenges of starting a medical practice from the ground up, including keeping expenses low, creating more autonomy, and learning the business side of medicine.
Dr. Mohammadi also talks about two lessons that have helped him as an entrepreneur: finding good mentors and learning how to delegate. Rather than trying to figure everything out alone, he believes there is great value in learning from people who are already a few steps ahead.
For Dr. Mohammadi, building a successful practice is about more than business growth. It is about creating a model that allows him to spend meaningful time with patients while continuing to learn, grow, and maintain balance in his own life.