Move the Needle Podcast

Move the Needle Podcast Our mission is to celebrate the unsung heroes and local legends.

Hosted by Impact Architect, Shelby Arians & Community Catalyst, Steve Petz, we bring you live tapings that spotlight extraordinary individuals dedicated to positive community impact.

04/20/2026

Just keep trying! 💫

In Episode 84, Taylor Dulake, ELA tutor with Tutor Doctor Chandler Gilbert Ahwatukee, talks about something she sees all the time with students:

It’s not always that they don’t understand the material, they’re just afraid to be wrong.

And once that fear goes away, things start to click.

✨ Because confidence isn’t built by getting everything right…
it’s built by realizing it’s okay to try and not get it perfect.

➡️ Sometimes all a student needs is someone like Taylor, patient enough to create that space.

📺 Watch the full episode on our YT to hear how Tutor Doctor helps students build confidence and grow both in and out of the classroom: https://youtu.be/LN54mS2smII

04/18/2026

What actually makes a successful coach? 🏈 🤔

In Episode 84, Dick “Bano” Baniszewski, Assistant Principal and Football Coach at Hamilton High School, shares how he measures himself as a coach:

Not just how his players perform on the field… but how they turn out later in life.

💫 Because for Coach Bano, it’s not about the wins right now - it’s about who his players become later on.

➡️ That’s how he knows if he did his job.

📺 Watch the full episode on our YouTube to hear more on how he defines real success as a coach: https://youtu.be/LN54mS2smII

04/17/2026

Afraid to fail? That’s what’s holding you back 👀

In Episode 84, Dick “Bano” Baniszewski, Assistant Principal and Football Coach at Hamilton High School, shares what it takes to develop a true growth mindset.

💡 The real shift?
Stop worrying about what you can’t control - especially what other people think.

➡️ Taking the risk is exactly where the opportunity is.
Because if you don’t take it, you don’t get it.

📺 Watch the full episode on our YouTube to hear Bano’s approach to building confidence, resilience, and a winning mindset: https://youtu.be/LN54mS2smII

04/16/2026

You can change your life in 90 days…
But most people won’t do this for 5 minutes 👀

In our latest episode (84), Tarrance Alfred, also known as Master T, a peak performance coach and martial arts expert, shares one simple daily practice that could change your life in 90 days:

Put the phone down, sit in silence, and actually check in with yourself.

✨ As Master T says, even 5 minutes a day can change everything.

Would you try it?

📺 Watch the full episode on our YouTube to hear Master T break down how small daily habits create real change: https://youtu.be/LN54mS2smII

04/15/2026

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨

In Episode 84, Tarrance Alfred, also known as Master T, a peak-performance coach and martial-arts expert, breaks down the difference between those who try… and those who actually do.

In a world where everyone wants quick results, most people quit because they don’t see progress fast enough.

💡 But the real truth?
The “way” isn’t speed… it’s consistency. Small steps, every day, done with intention- not stress.

This episode was filmed on location at Craft 64 in Chandler!

📺 Watch the full episode on our YT to hear Master T share how discipline, mindset, & daily action can transform the way you live & perform: https://youtu.be/LN54mS2smII

04/14/2026

Talking about it is where healing begins 💚

In Episode 83, Francine Sumner, founder of Kid in the Corner, shares why starting the conversation is the first step in breaking stigma around mental health and su***de.

💡 As she reminds us, “anything that is human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable is manageable.”

The hardest conversations are often the most important ones.

➡️ Because when we talk about it… we make space for understanding, support, and change.

✨ Through Kid in the Corner, Francine is helping build a kinder world—supporting youth, families, and communities while working to end the stigma around mental health.

Special thanks to our partners for this episode:
• Amy Richardson – Savvy Realty Group
• Tutor Doctor Chandler Gilbert Ahwatukee
• Duenas Eden Cravatta
• Brewer’s A/C & Heating
• Vero Chicago Pizza
• Coulter Infiniti

📺 Hear more from Francine- and how conversations like these are helping move the needle- on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/-gah6I9lrAU

04/13/2026

The start of Kid in the Corner ✨

In Episode 83, Francine Sumner, founder of Kid in the Corner, shares why she started the organization.

After losing her youngest son, Zachary, to su***de, Francine took time to reflect on what had been missing.

💡 What she realized was that it all came back to stigma.

The kind that keeps people from speaking up.
From asking for help.
From being understood.

➡️ So she set out to change that.

✨ Kid in the Corner was created to shatter the stigma around mental health- supporting youth, families, and communities through compassion and awareness.

And nearly a decade later, when asked if we’re moving the needle on “shattering the stigma,” her answer is a hopeful yes 💫

📺 Hear more from Francine and the mission Zachary's story inspired on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/-gah6I9lrAU

04/11/2026

She was sentenced to 7 years in prison.

In Episode 83, Michelle Cirocco, Purpose Driven Growth & Strategy Executive, shares the moment everything changed.

💡 At that point, there was no clear path forward- no degree, no plan, and a record waiting on the other side.

But she knew one thing: she wanted her life back.

➡️ And that goal led her to an opportunity through a prison work program with Televerde - one that became the foundation for her entire career.

✨ Today, she leads the Televerde Foundation- helping incarcerated women rebuild through career reentry programs, education, and support.

📺 Hear how Michelle found that path- and built a life from it, starting in prison - on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/-gah6I9lrAU

04/10/2026

From incarceration to executive leadership 💫

In Episode 83, Michelle Ciracco, Purpose Driven Growth & Strategy Executive, shares how one opportunity completely changed the trajectory of her life.

While incarcerated, Michelle set a goal:
✨Get a job with Televerde, a company known for giving incarcerated women the chance to work, build skills, and prove themselves.

And if you were good enough?
You could earn a job when you get out.

Michelle didn’t just get the job, she used it to build an entire career 📈

➡️ Today, she leads the Televerde Foundation, helping incarcerated women build their own careers through reentry programs, education, and support.

📺 Hear Michelle’s full story, and how she turned one opportunity into an entirely new life, on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/-gah6I9lrAU

04/09/2026

AI can now detect what dentists can’t always see… 🦷 👀

In our latest Episode (83!), Dr. Trent Smallwood, founder of the Centre for Contemporary Dental Concepts in Tempe, shares how AI is changing the way dentists read X-rays.

Dr. Smallwood explains that for decades, diagnosis has relied on what the human eye can catch.

But now?

✨ AI can identify patterns and early signs we might otherwise miss.

So what does that mean for patients?
➡️ Earlier detection, more accurate diagnoses, and fewer things slipping through the cracks.

📺 Hear how Dr. Smallwood is using this technology in his practice (and what it means for you) in the full conversation on our YT: https://youtu.be/-gah6I9lrAU

04/08/2026

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨

In Episode 83, Dr. Trent Smallwood, founder of Contemporary Dental Concepts in Tempe, breaks down why dental insurance hasn’t evolved with the times...

Dental insurance was introduced over 60 years ago- yet your benefits have increased 0%, while premiums have gone up over 4000%! 🤔

💡 At what point do you stop waiting for the system to catch up… and start looking for a different way forward?

➡️ This is the question Dr. Smallwood couldn’t ignore, and one that’s changing how he approaches care in his own practice.

📺 Watch the full episode on our YouTube to hear Dr. Smallwood explain what this shift means for patients: https://youtu.be/-gah6I9lrAU

04/07/2026

What Arizona is getting right ✨⚖️

In Episode 82, Kat Jutras, Arizona State Director for the Alliance for Safety and Justice, shares what’s actually going right in the conversation around criminal justice reform.

From having harder, more honest conversations, to bringing survivors into the process, real progress IS happening 💫

➡️ Even when the topics are complex and difficult to talk about, and the media makes it feel more divided than it is, there are relationships being built and legislation starting to move forward.

Thank you to our partners of this episode:
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📺 Watch the full episode on our YouTube to hear Kat Jutras share what real change looks like when people come to the table: https://youtu.be/xKDao3JasFI

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