Advance

relentless
growth
for
entreprenuers
WHO WE ARE
our passion is to help people + organizations grow faster

JOE BUZZELLO
Co-Founder & Practice Leader
Joe is a semi-retired entrepreneur, bestselling author and an organizational leader. He has founded several businesses and is an active ‘angel’ investor in Arizona and California. Joe has also built hundred million dollar business units for several Fortune 500® companies and has been inducted into their sales and marketing Hall of Fame. Joe sits on the board of several local organizations. He and his wife, Beth, reside in Scottsdale, AZ.
(e) joe@advanceaz.com
TOM HEALY
Co-Founder & Practice Leader
Tom is co-founder of LaunchPoint, an online education company that provides impactful learning experiences to college students across the country. He is also a nationally recognized expert in helping organizations recruit, develop and retain top talent. Tom has consulted for national non-profits, the US Navy, the Harvard Medical School, industry trade associations and Fortune 500® companies. He and his wife, Tracey, reside in Scottsdale, AZ.
(e) tom@advanceaz.com
WHAT WE DO
We bring together high-performing Phoenix valley entrepreneurs focused on rapid personal and professional growth. Our member groups meet at our facilities for one half-day each month to share best practices, resources and leadership methods in a structured environment. Our members regularly provide each other with high-level feedback on their current and future business strategies, hot opportunities and challenges. As a result, our carefully selected members build faster growing and more profitable business models.

CONNECTION
and valuable resources
Our members tell us that they want to connect with other small business owners that have similar challenges and goals as they do. In addition, they want to be introduced (by fellow members) to other high-integrity professionals who do quality work and have been properly vetted, as opposed to doing cold Internet searches.
PERSPECTIVE
original ideas and strategies discovered through group dialogue
Our members want to be able to think about things differently than they have in the past. When they’re part of a deep group discussion on specific topic, they’re able to listen to a dozen diverse perspectives. This dialogue expands their thinking and helps them move away from old, stale paradigms.
LEARNING
a wide variety of business subjects
One of the key benefits of being part of the right group is what can be learned from others around the table. When you have a dozen diverse business sectors and industries represented in the room, the learning opportunities are infinite. Our members often learn more from other people’s issues than their own.
BEING CHALLENGED
caring members asking you to defend your strategies
Our fastest growing members want to have their long-held assumptions challenged. They love being part of a group that cares enough to go a little deeper—work through the problem at a more granular level—so that they can brainstorm and offer the best feedback and input possible.
WHY WE DO THIS
we love to see our members thrive personally + professionally

Dr. Paul Flatley, Founder - Direct2MD
“Joining Advance ranks as one of the better business decisions I’ve made. It’s an amazing collection of people. They're impressive, successful and they’re my friends. We genuinely care about each other. It’s pretty unique and I’m lucky to be part of it.”
Michael Hanner, Principal - Bridgemark Insurance
“The Advance platform has not only had a significant impact on my fellow members and myself, but they’re making a meaningful impact on the local Phoenix business community. Our practice leaders are experienced. They cut through the fluff and get right to the heart of the issues on the table. There are lots of places to go ‘collaborate’ and ‘network’, but none like this entrepreneurial mastermind model.”
George Kief, Managing Partner - Western Component Sales
“In just one year, our company has implemented a sales tracking app, developed multiple micro-strategies, created a bench of future-hires, implemented a background check system and benefitted from suggested accounting-method changes. We can’t thank Joe, Tom and our fellow members enough.”
Bryan McLaren, CEO - Zoned Properties
“We can never underestimate the importance of building a community of brilliant and trusted peers when it comes to business leadership and success. Tom, Joe & the Advance AZ community of local business leaders have directly contributed to my intellectual growth, challenging me to become a better executive and to build a better business."
Matt Adams, President - Factor 1 Studios
"I'm a firm believer that if you want to better yourself, then you need to surround yourself with better people. Being part of the Advanced group has led to deep conversations you can only get from being around people smarter, more experienced, and a different perspective than I could ever get on my own from friends or internet groups. Being in the same room is key, online forums/groups paid or free, will never be the same as sitting in the room month after month, and being accountable to peers. Tom and Joe have a great model here and I'm pleased to be a part of it."
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