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Last WordWhat question do you wish potential clients would ask?

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Josh Abelson Co-Owner and General ManagerThe Industrial Event Space in Las Vegas “What makes you different from your competition?” Kurt Ouchida President & Co-FounderBraintrust “‘What is your company’s culture?’ In the nearly 20 years we’ve been developing marketing programs, our culture - one built upon respect, diversity, collaboration, … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat was your dream job when you were a kid?

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Senior Vice President Business DevelopmentTMC Financing Chris Hunter “Civil engineer. It sounded cool! But the real reason was to help build a city and improve that city. I am proud to say my career still landed in the economic development space.” Elaine Rubin Director of Corporate CommunicationsEdvisors “While following my childhood dream of becoming a … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat is the Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?

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Dr. Marc J. Khan Dean, Vice President Health AffairsKerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV “The best advice I’ve received is rather than thinking ‘no, because…’, change the paradigm to ‘yes, if…’. Positive mindsets create the future.” Ryann Juden City ManagerNorth Las Vegas “Always do what you believe is right and let the consequences follow.” Michael C. … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat Skills Do You Look for When Hiring New Staff?

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Dave Dworkin Operations ManagerAvison Young “I believe in the character of the person over the skills they might have. You can train new hires to do almost anything. You can’t change who they are.” Angela CollinsRN, CHPN, MBA Chief Operating OfficerNathan Adelson Hospice “Aside from required licenses or certifications, the foremost things I look for when … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat Habit do you have now that you Wish you had Started Earlier?

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Phyllis Gurgevich President and CEONevada Bankers Association “Saving money for retirement is a habit most of us wish we had started sooner. Remember it’s also never too late to start. Today is a day earlier than tomorrow.” Chuck Alvey ChairVistage International “Full contact listening! While I have finally learned to listen with my other senses, listening … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat Life Skills are Rarely Taught but Extremely Useful?

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Dena Sue Potestio Vice President for AdvancementTouro University Nevada “Sound judgement - Is your solution win-win, proposed, involving multiple viewpoints, empathetic, shared, best for all, collegial? Or [is it] win-lose, onesided, commanded, tone deaf, selfish, all for one, dictatorial? The former requires exercising our sound judgment muscles.” Ryan … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat is Something that will Never go out of Style?

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Tom Anderson, P.E. President & OwnerTJK Consulting Engineers, Inc. “Face-to-face anything! People are always willing and wanting to be around other people. Being in front of people and getting direct/ immediate feedback always beats a video call. And, of course, a good pair of denim jeans.” Dr. Lisa Rosenberg Medical DirectorSouthwest Medical Hospice “One … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat Was Your First Job?

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Sean Worrix Executive DirectorSouthern Nevada Dental Society “My first job was a cashier at Del Taco, it’s amazing to see the contrast from 16 years of age until now. I guess hard work pays off!” Dina Alshami Regional Banking Senior ManagerLas Vegas, Wells Fargo “I started as a gas station cashier after migrating from Jordan in the Middle East. It gave me … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat Is Your Most Prized Possession?

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Ann Silver Chief Executive OfficerThe Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce “My grandmother’s strand of pearls that I only wear on special occasions.” Dwayne R. EshenbaughAIA, NCARB, LEED AP Founder & PresidentNOVUS Architecture + Interiors “My most prized possession is my education. While it technically culminated in 1997 with a master’s degree in … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat are your hopes for the New Year?

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Dr. Ali Nairizi Board Certified Interventional Pain Specialist and AnesthesiologistReno-Tahoe Pain Associates and United Pain Urgent Care “I hope the urgent pain care concept will become an accepted and integrated part of our healthcare system. It’s imperative that we address acute injuries upfront to reduce opioid misuse and abuse while removing the stigma associated … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordDid 2021 Go the Way you Expected?

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Dr. Ed De Andrade PresidentNevada Dental Association “Back in January, we were already seeing regular visits to the dentist approaching 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to the American Dental Association. My expectation for 2021 was for those rates to further increase, and we’re meeting that goal through doing everything we can to make our patients safe when … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat Are You Thankful For?

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Sean O’Donnell Executive DirectorFoundation for Recovery “As a person in recovery from addiction, I am thankful for the Nevada businesses making progress to cultivate a workplace culture that supports their employees by becoming a Nevada recovery[1]friendly workplace.” Nicole Willis-Grimes Executive DirectorCommunities in Schools of Western Nevada “I am … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat Are Some Pros and Cons of Social Media?

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Victor Fuchs PresidentHelix Electric of Nevada “Social media is one powerful machine; we enjoy showcasing, not only our projects and partners, but the members of our team. With the ability to reach anyone in the digital space, we continue to thrive with the added component of connectivity social media offers.” Madeline Lapping Assistant Sales ManagerLogical … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat Habit Are You Working on Forming?

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Chris Richardson Director Logic Commercial Real EstateCCIM “I’m working on leaving ‘work’ at work. It’s a harder habit to form than I expected because my workplace is the office AND everywhere my phone is.” Angela Giles Online Marketing and Success Coach “[I’m working on] making sure that my communication is on point. When I use empathy as a skill in … [Read more...] about Last Word

Last WordWhat is your Favorite Thing About your Industry?

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Kurt Hoge PresidentReno Type “The printing industry is sometimes considered the underdog tactic in marketing, yet, direct mail is resurging in efficiency because of digital fatigue. That’s what I love: it’s the little engine that always can, always does.” Stacey Lockhart Executive DirectorHopeLink of Southern Nevada “I love that our industry gives us the … [Read more...] about Last Word