MTN 104 Chandler | LUCCA Living Room | CREATE. INSPIRE. SERVE.

In this episode of MOVE THE NEEDLE, we’re in Chandler talking creativity, leadership, education, community impact, and what it means to turn your passions into something bigger. Special thanks to our partners of this episode:• Von Hanson's Meats & Spirits https://vonhansonsmeats.net/ • Downtown Ocotillo https://www.dtocotillo.com/ • Tutor Doctor Chandler Gilbert Ahwatukee https://www.tutordoctor.com/chandler-... • Brooklyn V's Pizza https://brooklynvspizza.com/ • Amy Richardson – Savvy Realty Group https://www.savvyrealtyaz.com/ • Duenas Eden Cravatta https://www.duenasedenlaw.com/ First, we’re joined by Krista Carpenter Beasley of Eat Love Travel Play to talk storytelling, creativity, food, and travel. Krista shares how she balances a 20-year corporate career with her creative passions, why every local business has a story worth telling, and how her culinary and sommelier training shapes the way she experiences food and hospitality. Learn more HERE: https://eatlovetravelplay.com/ Next, Dr. Anna Battle, Superintendent of Chandler Unified School District, joins us to talk leadership, education, and preparing students for a changing world. She shares her approach to leading a district with a strong legacy, the importance of listening and building trust, and her perspective on technology, digital citizenship, and the skills students need beyond grades and test scores. Finally, Jake Arians, President of the Arians Family Foundation and former NFL placekicker, joins us to talk family, football, and giving back. Jake shares how his mother’s work as a CASA volunteer inspired his family’s mission to support children in foster care, along with his experiences in the NFL, becoming a father, and now coaching at Hamilton High School. Learn more about the Arians Family Foundation HERE: https://ariansfamilyfoundation.com/ 00:00 Intro 02:20 Krista Carpenter Beasley – Eat Love Travel Play 20:08 Dr. Anna Battle – Chandler Unified School District 37:26 Jake Arians – Arians Family Foundation Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode! #MoveTheNeedlePodcast #MoveTheNeedle #MTN104 #ChandlerAZ #ArizonaPodcast #ArizonaBusiness #ArizonaCommunity #LocalBusiness #CommunityImpact #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Education #ChandlerUnified #CUSD #AriansFamilyFoundation #CASA #FosterCare #EatLoveTravelPlay #HamiltonHighSchool #arizonafootball