This week on Move the Needle, we’re filming on location at Vero Chicago Pizza in Ahwatukee, Arizona, featuring conversations with a community STEM leader, a marketing strategist helping attorneys grow their practices, and a business brokerage expert who helps entrepreneurs buy and sell companies.

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First, we sit down with Shereka Jackson, STEM educator, speaker, and founder/CEO of Future Stars, Inc. Shereka shares her mission to expand opportunities for inner-city youth through technology education and hands-on learning. As project manager for the City of Phoenix’s codePHX program, she helps bring free coding classes to communities across the Valley. She also discusses the growth of the Hands-On STEM Fair, which now attracts around 1,000 attendees each year and inspires students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Learn more about Future Stars HERE: https://futurestarsaz.org
Learn more about Shereka HERE:
https://sherekajackson.com

Next, we’re joined by Gary Johnson, a marketing strategist who helps attorneys grow their book of business through clearer branding, messaging, and relationship-driven marketing. Gary explains why many lawyers struggle with marketing and how storytelling, personality, and consistent outreach can help them attract more ideal clients. As the Co-Founder of LinkedIn for Lawyers, he also shares how attorneys can better position themselves online to build stronger referral networks. Connect with Gary HERE: https://www.instagram.com/garyj2marke...

Finally, we sit down with Ryan Armstrong, President and Owner of Transworld Business Advisors Phoenix. With more than 20 years of experience in business brokerage and ownership, Ryan helps entrepreneurs buy, sell, and value businesses. He discusses why early planning is critical when selling a business and what both buyers and owners should understand before entering the market. Learn more about Transworld Business Advisors Phoenix HERE: https://www.tworld.com/locations/phoenix

00:07 Intro
02:02 Shereka Jackson - Founder/CEO Future Stars
24:49 Gary Johnson - Co-Founder of LinkedIn for Lawyers
49:25 Ryan Armstrong - President of Transworld Business Advisors Phoenix