Growth Lab

Growth Lab

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Growth Lab episodes

  • Ep 013 | Rob McCalla | "You have to do whatever it takes to get the job done."

    Sit down with me and Rob McCalla, owner of Reliance Landscaping. As an entrepreneur, Rob offers a different perspective to the Growth Lab podcast. Listen in to learn about what goes into the entrepreneurial mindset of managing a team without micromanaging, how he got his business started while in high school, some intriguing nuances of Reno's microclimates, getting his hands dirty even as an owner, and maintaining positive relationships with competitors. As an involved community member, Rob also speaks to his role with the Nevada Military Support Alliance. Plus, get some relevant spring landscaping tips!


    Rob isn't afraid of hard work, paid or volunteer. This episode is a great motivator for aspiring and successful entrepreneurs alike.


    Find RELIANCE LANDSCAPING:

    facebook.com/RGMNEVADA

    reliancelandscapeinc.com


    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    ⁠⁠⁠www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com⁠⁠⁠


    Follow GROWTH LAB:

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    facebook.com/growthlabpod

    35 min
  • Ep 012 | Grant Denton | "Everybody’s fluffy on the inside.”

    Listen in to my conversation with Grant Denton, TedX Speaker and founder of the Karma Box Project, a nonprofit that focuses on helping recovering addicts to get back involved with the community. In this episode, Grant and I discuss how to get community members invested in a civic project, the impetus behind taking it up to the next level of a nonprofit in 2020, and his take on how to truly help the homeless in Northern Nevada.

    Grant brings a tremendous amount of insight to this episode about how to effectively help people make radical changes in their lives and how to cultivate genuine community buy-in for important projects like this one. Plus, listen in for Grant’s take on the roles of pain, grit, and self-esteem in our day-to-day lives.

    Thank you to our sponsor, Tahoe Nevada Love! Grab your gear at a special discount for podcast listeners with code GrowthLab25 at tahoenevadalove.com.


    Find GRANT DENTON & KARMA BOX PROJECT:

    instagram.com/grantadenton

    instagram.com/karmaboxproject1

    facebook.com/karmaboxproject

    ⁠www.karmaboxproject.org


    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    ⁠⁠www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com⁠⁠


    Follow GROWTH LAB:

    instagram.com/growthlabpod

    facebook.com/growthlabpod

    35 min
  • Ep 011 | Kacey Queen | "Mom sets the tone.”

    In this episode, I sat down with Kacey Queen, Co-Founder of Nevada Moms. Kacey’s company started out as a blog and she’s created a whole community to support and connect moms across Nevada. As a mom of three herself, she’s prioritized offering resources to moms of all backgrounds.

    Listen in to learn about why and how Kasey decided homeschooling was right for her family, how she and Leanna Carson came up with the idea for Nevada Moms, and the strategy that goes into finding current events for families. We also get into the reality behind looking put-together as a mom and continuously sourcing content for Nevada Moms. Check out the Nevada Moms website to grab a Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt!

    Thank you to our sponsor, Tahoe Nevada Love! Grab your gear at a special discount for podcast listeners with code GrowthLab25 at tahoenevadalove.com.


    Find NEVADA MOMS:

    instagram.com/NorthernNevadaMoms

    facebook.com/NorthernNevadaMoms

    www.nvmoms.com

    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    ⁠www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com⁠


    Follow GROWTH LAB:

    instagram.com/growthlabpod

    facebook.com/growthlabpod

    36 min
  • Ep 010 | Jay Kenny | “What’s your legacy?”

    Jay Kenny is the owner of Doughboy’s Doughnuts and is a REALTOR® at Dickson Realty. You might also know him as a Nevada baseball player and a Reno City Council candidate. In this episode, I sat down with him to talk about how he got into the doughnut biz (yes, cops are involved), how he’s instilling a strong work ethic in his two sons, and the truth about getting into the real estate business. Jay tries to find a way to pay it forward every day and loves to joke around with everyone he encounters.


    Listen in for nuggets about running for office at the local level, addressing community issues, managing multiple demanding commitments, and doing it all. This is a heart-warming and informative conversation about taking care of the people around us and building a business that supports a family-centric lifestyle.

    Don’t forget! We love our sponsor. Grab your Tahoe Nevada Love gear at a special discount for podcast listeners with code GrowthLab25 at tahoenevadalove.com.

     

    Find JAY KENNY:

    www.doughboysreno.com

    www.jaykenny.dicksonrealty.com

     

    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com

     

    Follow GROWTH LAB:

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    facebook.com/growthlabpod

     

    Find TAHOE NEVADA LOVE:

    instagram.com/tahoenevadalove

    facebook.com/tahoenevadalove

    www.tahoenevadalove.com

    37 min
  • Ep 009 | Ashley & Adam Sayre | "No risk, no reward.”

    In this very exciting episode, I sat down with Growth Lab’s first

    sponsor: Tahoe Nevada Love! Founders Ashley and Adam Sayre have worked hard to
    create an amazing brand centered around our Northern Nevada community. Listen
    in for the scoop on where the Sayres’ entrepreneurial spirit comes from, what it’s
    like to build a business with a spouse, as well as some of the struggles of
    being small business owners. This episode is an in-depth behind-the-scenes look
    at what it really takes to ideate, launch, and grow a business. Plus, get a
    sneak peek at TNL’s next endeavor!

    Grab your Tahoe Nevada Love gear at a special discount for

    podcast listeners with code GrowthLab25 at tahoenevadalove.com.


    Find TAHOE NEVADA LOVE:

    instagram.com/tahoenevadalove

    facebook.com/tahoenevadalove

    www.tahoenevadalove.com


    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com


    Follow GROWTH LAB:

    instagram.com/growthlabpod

    facebook.com/growthlabpod

    37 min
  • Ep 008 | Mike Wood | "Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard.”

    I brought Mike Wood of RE/MAX Professionals on the pod even

    though he is my competition! We discuss being competitive and trying not to
    compare ourselves to others (and each other), the importance of “hunger” in our
    industry, managing a team, and society’s propensity to support an underdog
    until they actually succeed. We also address the most salacious rumors about us
    swirling around town! Real estate agents, you’ll pick up a plethora of advice from
    this one.

    Listen in to learn more about Mike and me on a personal level

    and get the real scoop on how competitors communicate in the Reno real estate industry.


    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com


    Follow GROWTH LAB:

    instagram.com/growthlabpod

    facebook.com/growthlabpod

    48 min
  • Ep 007 | Gina Hasler | "There’s a 12-foot velociraptor in my garage.”

    Meet Gina Hasler, owner of GMH Photography. Listen in to learn

    about Gina’s annual ‘Santa Experience’ event – in August! – and get the scoop on
    why she’s trying to pare down a bit and the truth about why she started her
    nonprofit, Be Still. We also talk about how to balance all of our community
    involvement as moms with our entrepreneurial endeavors and touch on how Gina’s
    family gets roped into her wild photography set ideas!

    Everybody has a little magic inside of them, but Gina truly brings

    Mary Poppins energy wherever she goes.

     

    Find GMH PHOTOGRAPHY:

    instagram.com/gmh_photography

    facebook.com/gmhphotography

     

    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com

     

    Follow GROWTH LAB:

    instagram.com/growthlabpod

    facebook.com/growthlabpod

    26 min
  • Ep 006 | Jeramie Lu | "Other people succeeding doesn’t hurt your success.”

    I sat down with photographer extraordinaire Jeramie Lu to

    discuss the secret sauce of entrepreneurship. Listen in to learn about why
    Jeramie doesn’t see himself as a creative, how he deals with internet trolls,
    why he loves helping new photographers learn the trade, and what motivates him
    to make the most of his time, from both a personal and professional
    perspective. We touch on why photography should be FUN and how Jeramie
    navigates digital marketing as an introvert.

    This is a peek behind the curtain of Jeramie’s successful

    business and social media presence! Take a few minutes to learn about Jeramie
    as ‘just a regular guy’.


    Find JERAMIE LU:

    instagram.com/jeramie_lu_photography

    facebook.com/JeramieLuPhotography

    www.jeramielu.com

     

    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com

     

    Follow GROWTH LAB:

    instagram.com/growthlabpod

    facebook.com/growthlabpod

    28 min
  • Ep 005 | Cortney Young | "I'm happy to get in the dirt with you."

    Meet Cortney Young, owner of ADR Partners, an award-winning

    mediator and arbitrator, a ’20 under 40’ awardee in 2017, one of Sierra Nevada’s
    20 most powerful women, published author, and speaker.

    Listen in to my interview with Cortney to learn about mediation

    and arbitration – and what the difference is – including how to navigate
    divorce in the most agreeable way possible, as well as balancing a high-conflict
    career with a peaceful personal life, catching up with the Governor in a
    Southwest boarding line, truly defining our story and who we are, and why she
    hasn’t raised her rates since 2014.


    Find CORTNEY YOUNG:

    instagram.com/adrpartners_

    linkedin.com/in/cortney-young-b6a32873

    (775) 305-0691

    www.adrpnv.com


    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com


    Follow GROWTH LAB:

    instagram.com/growthlabpod

    facebook.com/growthlabpod

    29 min
  • Ep 004 | Korine Viehweg | “You can’t pour from an empty cup.”

    I sat down with Korine Viehweg to find out more about how she’s serving the community while balancing her loving family of five children and a husband. In this episode, we discuss the moment she knew it was time to quit her job, finding the right level of “whelmed”, the dynamics of finding care for children with special needs, how she’s expanded her foundation’s base by 500% in ten years, navigating the shutdown as an essential basis, and how YOU can get involved with this amazing organization.

    Korine is the Executive Director of Northern Nevada RAVE Family Foundation, which provides respite to families caring for children with special needs and trains high school volunteers to work with these very special children.


    Find RAVE:

    instagram.com/ravefamilyfoundation

    facebook.com/NevadaRAVE

    www.NNRFF.org


    Find NICOLLE GUST:

    instagram.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    facebook.com/yourrenorealestateexpert

    www.yourrenorealestateexpert.com


    Follow GROWTH LAB:

    instagram.com/growthlabpod

    facebook.com/growthlabpod

    32 min

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