Wealth Advisor Reno https://www.prutzmanwm.com/ How did you first get into your profession? My love for finance and the stock market began in high school. We played a virtual stock market game in a math class and I was hooked and I knew that this would be my career. After graduating college I took my first job in the industry with Fidelity Investments. After a few … [Read more...] about Kyle McCann, CFP®: Prutzman Wealth Management
Executive Profiles
Theresa Fette: Provident Trust Group
CEO Las Vegas https://www.trustprovident.com/ What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? My legacy is to leave behind a legacy of clients who feel that we provided a valued service and did it with their best interests always in mind. It is also very important for me to leave behind a legacy of employees, my team, who feel empowered to dream, but more … [Read more...] about Theresa Fette: Provident Trust Group
Glenn H. Truitt, Esq.: Half Price Lawyers
Managing Partner Las Vegas https://www.halfpricelawyers.com/ What would you want your legacy for future generations to be? I would like to leave behind not just a practice, but a way to practice law. We have a fundamental obligation to use our abilities and education to help those unable to help themselves—and we can and must do a better job. I would like to inspire … [Read more...] about Glenn H. Truitt, Esq.: Half Price Lawyers
Joe Hoffman: Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems
Vice President of Sales and Service Reno If you had to choose another profession, what would it be? Why? Education...With my wife being a teacher I am able to see the positive influence she is able to have on her students. It is absolutely amazing to see the potential of some of these children when they are challenged and motivated to achieve something! What business … [Read more...] about Joe Hoffman: Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems
Wendy Baroli: Grow For Me Sustainable Farm and Teaching Center
Farmer and Founder Washoe County What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? To know that to choose to be a farmer and feed people- not a commodity trader for mono-cropped monopolistic farming-but feeding people is a good profession. To be a farmer is as important as a doctor or lawyer, educator or athlete and that to choose this is to choose a viable … [Read more...] about Wendy Baroli: Grow For Me Sustainable Farm and Teaching Center
Kent Sasse, MD: Sasse Surgical
Medical Doctor Reno How did you first get into your profession? I excelled in science and math in school, and then found a passion for making surgery less invasive with emerging technology while I was a medical student and later a Resident at U.C. San Francisco. What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? That I helped many individuals in Nevada … [Read more...] about Kent Sasse, MD: Sasse Surgical
Shelley Hartmann: Mineral County Economic Development Authority, HWY 95 RDA
Executive Director Hawthorne How did you first get into your profession? In 1986 when Lincoln County needed an economic development coordinator, I applied. I was working at the newspaper at that time. My background was in art and business and I was a counselor at Caliente Youth Center. I wasn’t afraid of new things and no one knew at the time what economic development … [Read more...] about Shelley Hartmann: Mineral County Economic Development Authority, HWY 95 RDA
Tom Standish: Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish Attorneys at Law
Shareholder Las Vegas What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? I would want my legacy to reflect my reputation as a skilled litigator in my specialized field and that I was known for working effectively with every opposing counsel. If you could be another person for a day, who would you be? Chief of Staff at the White House. I’ve always held a … [Read more...] about Tom Standish: Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish Attorneys at Law
Kaaran Thomas: McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
Attorney & Author Reno https://www.mcdonaldcarano.com/ What is the biggest challenge your industry is facing? The lack of skilled practitioners and judges. We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of bankruptcy filings and the complexity of the financial problems they pose. Congress needs to appoint more bankruptcy judges and the law schools need to turn out more … [Read more...] about Kaaran Thomas: McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
Colby Frey: Churchill Vineyards, Frey Ranch
Owner Fallon https://churchillvineyards.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I am a fifth generation Nevada farmer. My family owned some of the first deeded property in Nevada. My grandfather bought our farm in 1944 and my dad took it over from him in the 80’s, so it was only a natural fit for me to purchase it from him. You could say farming is in my … [Read more...] about Colby Frey: Churchill Vineyards, Frey Ranch
Scott Muelrath: Henderson Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO Henderson What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? To be remembered as a business visionary who had the desire to assist others and help them succeed in their business ventures. To be known as the man who helped navigate the Southern Nevada community to a post-recession era through the use of chamber resources and programs. If … [Read more...] about Scott Muelrath: Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Mark Estee: Campo
Owner, Chef Reno How did you first get into your profession? I always knew I wanted to be a chef. Ever since high school and my summer job washing dishes, I loved the action of kitchens. I spent a fair amount of time working my way up the ladder. Early on I decided I wanted to own my own restaurant. At the places I worked I acted as if I owned the place, so that was just … [Read more...] about Mark Estee: Campo
Shelly Egbert: Black Rock Mud Company
Co-Owner Gerlach How did you first get into your profession? I fell into it……literally! After many years of jumping into my family’s hot springs and feeling the cleansing and healing effects the rich, buttery mud had on my skin, I decided that this experience needed to be packaged for others to enjoy! What business advice would you give someone just starting in your … [Read more...] about Shelly Egbert: Black Rock Mud Company
Robert DeMartino: Superior Health Solutions
Clinic Director Henderson How did you first get into your profession? I was first introduced to natural healthcare after my own four-year struggle with chronic migraine headaches. I had been all over New York City from one medical specialist to another, but found no solution to my problems. It wasn’t until I found natural medicine that I got help, and that was almost 20 … [Read more...] about Robert DeMartino: Superior Health Solutions
Mark Gunderson, MD: Age Management Institute
Medical Director Reno How did you first get into your profession? My lifelong interest in fitness, diet, nutrition, supplementation, the process of aging and disease management led me to this field. Previously as an ER physician, I would see these patients literally on their deathbed, and I recognized that there was a significant need for a more preventive approach to … [Read more...] about Mark Gunderson, MD: Age Management Institute