President Las Vegas https://www.smartcitynetworks.com/ When you were a kid, what did you want to be? A public accountant. Just kidding! I wanted to be a professional athlete. Baseball, hockey and then soccer. I didn’t quite make it, but I still enjoy the “thrill of victory” in my work life. What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? I … [Read more...] about Mark Haley: Smart City Networks
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Joseph F. Dutra: Kimmie Candy Company
President & Owner Reno https://www.kimmiecandy.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I was a farmer and a friend who I had helped out financially decided he wanted to pay me back. So his solution was for me to buy a 40 foot container, of candy coated chocolate covered sunflower kernels that he would sell and pay back the money. He could not sell the 40,000 … [Read more...] about Joseph F. Dutra: Kimmie Candy Company
Sam Males: Nevada Small Business Development Center
State Director Reno https://nsbdc.org/ How did you first get into your profession? I was asked by the dean of the college of business at UNR to develop a proposal to the U.S. Small Business Administration to create a Small Business Development Center for Nevada; this was in May, 1985. What is your pet peeve? People who talk too much (and have nothing to say) and … [Read more...] about Sam Males: Nevada Small Business Development Center
Dr. Jason Jaeger: Aliante Integrated Physical Medicine
Administrative Director/Owner Las Vegas https://www.aliantechiropractic.com/ What do you want your legacy to be? I want to see chiropractic and spinal corrective rehabilitation find its place in mainstream health care. What is a little known fact about yourself? My family founded and still owns and runs Yesco. If you could be any fictional character, who would … [Read more...] about Dr. Jason Jaeger: Aliante Integrated Physical Medicine
Eric Speer: Logical Position
General Manager Henderson https://www.logicalposition.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I spent 11 years working in my family’s tree farming business. In 2009, the industry took a hit, so I took an opportunity as a salesperson for an online marketing startup. I was excited to get involved in an emerging industry with a lot of growth potential. When you … [Read more...] about Eric Speer: Logical Position
Leticia Murphy: Murphy Counseling and Associates
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Las Vegas What business advice would you give someone just starting in your industry? Treat your company as a business. You can help others and still get paid. Establish a business budget and a business savings account. What is a little known fact about yourself? At times I can be silly and adventurous. A good example was when my … [Read more...] about Leticia Murphy: Murphy Counseling and Associates
Scott Owen: Reno Green Landscaping
President https://www.renogreen.com/ Reno How did you first get into your profession? My brother, Travis Owen, had a degree in horticulture and I was interested in owning a business with a lot of growth potential. We purchased Reno Green Landscaping in 2004. When you were a kid, what did you want to be? When I was a kid, I wanted to be an airline pilot. I received my … [Read more...] about Scott Owen: Reno Green Landscaping
Katie Coombs: Financial Advisor, LLC
Owner Carson City How did you first get into your profession? I began working at a credit union in college supporting a financial services representative. I was drawn to the process of helping people with all aspects of their financial picture. If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why? Rocky Balboa. I would want to inspire people the way he … [Read more...] about Katie Coombs: Financial Advisor, LLC
Sam Nicholson: Grand Canyon Development Partners
President https://grandcanyoninc.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I worked as a heavy equipment operator in the summers during high school and college, going into heavy highway construction right out of college, then later into building and construction. What is a little known fact about yourself? I was a commissioned reserve police officer with the … [Read more...] about Sam Nicholson: Grand Canyon Development Partners
Lori Brazfield: Nevada System of Higher Education
Director https://epscorspo.nevada.edu/ https://system.nevada.edu/Nshe/ How did you first get into your profession? Grant administration is one you fall into. I began writing grants for local non-profits to gain awareness and funding for projects; then one thing led to another and I began managing the projects and my career in higher education overseeing the entire grant … [Read more...] about Lori Brazfield: Nevada System of Higher Education
Andy Chapman: Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau
President/CEO Incline Village https://www.gotahoenorth.com/about-tahoe/business-and-community/incline-village-crystal-bay-visitors-bureau How did you first get into your profession? I have worked in the tourism industry in the Lake Tahoe basin for over 22 years for both public and private entities. What do you want your legacy to be? I am a big fan of Lake Tahoe and … [Read more...] about Andy Chapman: Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau
Terrence Downey: Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa
President & General Manager North Las Vegas https://www.aliantegaming.com/ What do you want your legacy to be? Children and grandchildren who are honorable and productive members of society; business associates who remember me as a fair and trustworthy gentleman; and friends who cherish the time we spent together. What business advice would you give someone just … [Read more...] about Terrence Downey: Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa
M. Favil West: Foundation Assisting Seniors
President Henderson https://www.foundationassistingseniors.org/ How did you first get into your profession? I co-founded the Foundation Assisting Seniors, a nonprofit organization with the mission of improving the quality of life for the seniors in our community. When you were a kid, what did you want to be? From my earliest days, I am told that all I wanted to be was … [Read more...] about M. Favil West: Foundation Assisting Seniors
Jason Champagne: Trusted Dental Partners
CEO Reno What do you want your legacy to be? I would like my legacy to be that I embedded the right values and advocacy of responsible approach to business throughout our organization and the dental industry. When you were a kid, what did you want to be? Having a dentist for a father, it was always very clear that I had tremendous opportunity to follow in the family … [Read more...] about Jason Champagne: Trusted Dental Partners
Jeff Ehret: The PENTA Building Group
President and CEO Las Vegas https://www.pentabldggroup.com/ How did you first get into your profession? My father was a commercial contractor. He started bringing me to work on Saturdays when I was 5 years old. He let me ride to the jobs with his laborer foreman in a dump truck. I haven’t looked back since then. If you had to choose another profession, what would it … [Read more...] about Jeff Ehret: The PENTA Building Group