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🛍️ Small businesses. Big creativity. Endless local love. In this Retail Therapy AZ Sponsored Segment, The Morning Show spotlights five incredible Arizona makers whose passion, artistry, and purpose shine through every product they create. 🎨 Meet the Makers: ✨ Aditi Bapat — Double Helix Creations Aditi combines science and art to craft stunning jewelry inspired by her background as a cancer researcher. Each handmade piece reflects precision, planning, and creativity — a fusion of beauty and brains. 📸 @doublehelixcreations | ✉️ doublehelixcreations@gmail.com 🌈 Karen Wind — Whimsical Wind From her fused-glass studio, Karen transforms color and light into one-of-a-kind art pieces. No two are alike — each creation sparkles with originality and joy. 🌐 karenswhimsicalwind.com | 📸 @karenswhimsicalwind 🐾 Chris & Andi Martin — Hempful Farms + Paw Puddy Pet Products From wellness to wagging tails, this husband-and-wife duo creates high-quality CBD products for both people and pets — all crafted with care right here in Arizona. 🌐 hempfulfarmscbd.com | 📸 @hempful_farms_shop 🥑 Jacqueline Torres — Virescent Essentials Celebrating five years in business, Jacqueline’s wellness brand curates healthy snack boxes, mobile snack carts, and mindful collaborations with local studios and shops. Her mission: to make better living beautifully simple. 🌐 virescentessentials.com | 📸 @virescent_essentials 🌻 Laurie Canfield — Sunshine Sunflower Studio From wheel to kiln, Laurie’s pottery is crafted with heart, community, and sunshine. Visit her bright and welcoming studio to learn, shop, or try your hand at the art of clay. 🌐 sunshinesunflower.com | 📸 @sunshinesunflowerstudio Together, these makers remind us that shopping local means investing in people — not just products. 💛 Find them all at Retail Therapy AZ inside Scottsdale Fashion Square, home to more than 300 local small business owners. 🌐 retailtherapyaz.com | 📸 @retailtherapyaz 🎙️ The Morning Show with Melissa Farley & Marshall Shore Your morning. Our community. Local love. ☀️ 📺 Watch the full episode now at OnTheMorningShow.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:05 Interview Chris & Andi Martin 10:52 Interview Aditi Bapat 18:14 Interview Jacqueline Torres 26:59 Interview Karen Wind 33:04 Interview Laurie Canfield Executive Producer – Chris Weir Producers – Ann Cabano, Melissa Farley, Marshall Shore Technical Director / Operator – Theo Weierstall Audio Engineer / Operator – Brandon Payan Segment Writer – Dylan Crow

☀️ The Morning Show goes live for another night of art, flavor, and community! In Part 2 of our First Friday Live at the Arizona Center special, Melissa Farley and Marshall Shore meet the makers who are blending business with heart. We kick things off with Casey and Christina from Sonoran Valley STRAR, who share how they’re growing community roots and building local pride across Arizona. Then we chat with Yolanda, founder of Natural Brews, whose handcrafted drinks bring wellness, creativity, and a touch of Arizona soul to every cup. 🍵 From live art to local entrepreneurship, this episode captures what First Friday is all about — connection, creativity, and community in motion. Featuring: 🌵 Sonoran Valley STRAR 🍃 Natural Brews 📍 Live from the Arizona Center, Phoenix, AZ 🎙️ The Morning Show with Melissa Farley & Marshall Shore Your morning. Our community. Local love. ☀️ 📺 Watch the full episode now at OnTheMorningShow.com Executive Producer – Chris Weir Producers – Ann Cabano, Melissa Farley, Marshall Shore Technical Director / Operator – Theo Weierstall Audio Engineer / Operator – Brandon Payan Segment Writer – Dylan Crow

🎨 Creativity, community, and local love — live from the heart of downtown Phoenix! In Part 1 of our First Friday Live at the Arizona Center special, Melissa Farley and Marshall Shore celebrate the people who make Arizona’s art scene thrive. Meet Corey from 12 Kids 3D Prints, proving that innovation knows no age limits as his family-led venture turns imagination into tangible creations — one print at a time. Then, we chat with Adrian, an artist and organizer behind Family First Friday, whose work brings together families, artists, and neighbors for meaningful connection through creativity. It’s a celebration of art, entrepreneurship, and Arizona’s ever-growing creative heartbeat. Featuring: 🎨 12 Kids 3D Prints 🌈 Family First Friday & Adrian’s Art 📍 Live from the Arizona Center, Phoenix, AZ 🎙️ The Morning Show with Melissa Farley & Marshall Shore Your morning. Our community. Local love. ☀️ 📺 Watch more at OnTheMorningShow.com Executive Producer – Chris Weir Producers – Ann Cabano, Melissa Farley, Marshall Shore Technical Director / Operator – Theo Weierstall Audio Engineer / Operator – Brandon Payan Segment Writer – Dylan Crow

✍️ 98,000 miles. 34,766 people. 95 languages. One message — hope. This week on The Morning Show, we welcome Ron Blake, the creator of the Blake Late Show — a decade-long, cross-country social art project that has touched tens of thousands of lives and inspired two award-winning documentaries. For the past 10 years, Ron has traveled across America collecting messages of unity, resilience, and compassion — written in 32 Sharpie colors on more than 500 giant foam boards. What began as one man’s mission of personal recovery became a movement of collective healing, creative expression, and human connection. His journey is now the focus of multiple films — including I Am, a Student Production Award®–winning documentary by Arizona twin filmmakers — and The Blake Project, which captures the transformative power of art born from trauma. Through laughter, art, and storytelling, Ron Blake reminds us that even in our darkest moments, we can still create something that brings light. 🌈 Follow Ron’s journey: 📸 Instagram: @blakelateshow 📘 Facebook: Blake Late Show 💼 LinkedIn: Ron Blake 📧 Email: rblake5551@hotmail.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 6:39 Ron Blake Interview 🎙️ The Morning Show with Melissa Farley & Marshall Shore Your morning. Our community. Local love. ☀️ 📺 Watch the full episode now at OnTheMorningShow.com Executive Producer – Chris Weir Producers – Ann Cabano, Melissa Farley, Marshall Shore Technical Director / Operator – Theo Weierstall Audio Engineer / Operator – Brandon Payan Segment Writer – Dylan Crow

💸 Financial wellness starts with one simple step — and today’s guest shows us how to take it. On this episode of The Morning Show, we’re joined by Josh Fadel, Managing Director of Desert Financial Wealth Management, for a powerful, practical conversation on how to take control of your money in 2025. Josh breaks down the key pillars of financial success that anyone can start today — no matter where you are in your journey: 1️⃣ Pay Off Debt: Learn how to prioritize high-interest debts and create a plan that actually works. 2️⃣ Start Saving: Discover why even a $10 recurring contribution can make a difference over time. 3️⃣ Maximize Employer Benefits: Don’t leave free money on the table — take advantage of that 401(k) or 403(b) match! 4️⃣ Find Support: Why working with a trusted local advisor can help you set goals, stay accountable, and build confidence in your future. Whether you’re dreaming about retirement, recovering from debt, or just looking to make smarter money moves — this episode will leave you inspired and empowered to start today. 💪 Learn more at: 🌐 DesertFinancial.com 📸 Instagram: @DesertFinancial 📘 Facebook: Desert Financial Credit Union 🎙️ The Morning Show with Melissa Farley & Marshall Shore Your morning. Our community. Local love. ☀️ 📺 Watch the full episode now at OnTheMorningShow.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 5:47 Interview Josh Fadel 31:36 History Executive Producer – Chris Weir Producers – Ann Cabano, Melissa Farley, Marshall Shore Technical Director / Operator – Theo Weierstall Audio Engineer / Operator – Brandon Payan Segment Writer – Dylan Crow

(EP 170) This week on The Morning Show, creativity takes center stage! ✨ First, we sit down with Kaui Wilson, artist and founder of The Art & Sip, a community-driven experience designed to help everyone rediscover their creative spark. Whether it’s painting with friends, fusing glass, or pairing yoga with smoothies, Kaui’s mission is simple: to remind people that everyone is an artist at heart. ❤️ Then, we chat with Greg “Hawk” Hawk of Hawk Salvage and Molly McCurdy, co-organizers of the Grand Avenue Festival Phoenix 2025 — one of the city’s most vibrant, community-powered celebrations of art, music, and culture. 🎭 The festival returns November 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring vendors, muralists, live art, food trucks, make-and-take stations, kids’ activities, and more — all along one of downtown Phoenix’s most creative corridors. It’s an episode full of color, connection, and community — reminding us that creativity truly lives on every corner of Arizona. 🌵 Follow the guests: 🎨 Art & Sip — theartandsip.com | IG: @KauiWilson 🛠️ Hawk Salvage — IG: @hawksalvage 🎉 Grand Avenue Festival — IG: @grandavefestphx 🎙️ The Morning Show with Melissa Farley & Marshall Shore Your morning. Our community. Local love. ☀️ 📺 Watch the full episode now at OnTheMorningShow.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 4:34 Interview Kaui Wilson 17:57 Interview Hawk Salvage 38:36 History Executive Producer – Chris Weir Producers – Ann Cabano, Melissa Farley, Marshall Shore Technical Director / Operator – Theo Weierstall Audio Engineer / Operator – Brandon Payan Segment Writer – Dylan Crow