Henderson’s growth did not happen overnight and it did not happen by accident. In this episode of Home Means, Mayor Michelle Romero shares how thoughtful planning, regional collaboration, and long-term decision-making helped shape Henderson into one of the highest-ranked cities in the nation for quality of life.

From working across jurisdictions to attract the right businesses, to investing in infrastructure that supports future generations, Mayor Romero explains why saying “no” can be just as important as saying “yes.” She also reflects on how today’s decisions are designed with students, families, and the future workforce in mind.

This conversation explores leadership, stewardship, and what it means to build a city people want to stay in, not grow out of.

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Keeping the lights on in Nevada isn’t about having the TV on. It’s about safety, survival, and responsibility.

On this episode of Home Means Podcast, host Heather Brown talks with Tony Sanchez, Executive Vice President of Business Development & External Relations at NV Energy, about leadership, listening more than talking, and what it means to power a state where extreme heat makes reliability personal.

They also dig into community responsibility, statewide service, and why dignity and access matter when nearly every Nevadan depends on your work.

🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Keeping the lights on in Nevada isn’t about having the TV on. It’s about safety, survival, and responsibility.

On this episode of Home Means Podcast, host Heather Brown talks with Tony Sanchez, Executive Vice President of Business Development & External Relations at NV Energy, about leadership, listening more than talking, and what it means to power a state where extreme heat makes reliability personal.

They also dig into community responsibility, statewide service, and why dignity and access matter when nearly every Nevadan depends on your work.

🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Building a great city takes more than growth. It takes intention.

In this episode of Home Means, Jan Jones Blackhurst, former Mayor of Las Vegas, reflects on leadership, risk-taking, and what it means to design communities where people want to live, work, and raise families.

From infrastructure and education to healthcare and workforce development, Jan explains why long-term thinking matters and why communities thrive when people stay engaged and informed. She also shares how representation opens doors for future leaders and why trust in yourself is often the first step toward meaningful change.

This is a conversation about stewardship, responsibility, and building a future that works for everyone.

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Las Vegas is one of the most welcoming cities in the world—and that hospitality comes from the people who call it home.

In this episode of Home Means, Heather Brown sits down with Heather Harmon, Executive Director of the Las Vegas Museum of Art, to discuss how a world-class museum can reflect community, care, and belonging. They explore how Las Vegas’s culture of hospitality is shaping the museum’s vision, why museums are education-forward spaces, and how art creates human connection in a rapidly changing, technology-driven world.

This conversation highlights the role of cultural institutions in working alongside schools, nonprofits, and government to strengthen community—and why art must remain central to Nevada’s future.

🎧 Available January 27 on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Kids don’t show up to school as blank slates. They show up hungry, tired, caring for siblings, navigating trauma, or quietly carrying responsibilities most adults never see. In this episode of Home Means Podcast, host Heather Brown sits down with Tami Hance-Lehr, CEO of Communities In Schools of Nevada, to unpack what it really means for students to be “ready to learn.”

Tami explains why academic improvement cannot happen until basic needs are met and how Communities In Schools brings wraparound services directly onto school campuses across Nevada. From food and clothing to mental health care, transportation, and family support, this conversation highlights a model that removes barriers instead of blaming students.

They also talk candidly about leadership, empathy, and why asking for help is a skill, not a weakness, especially for women leading complex organizations.

This is a conversation about education, opportunity, and the Nevada way of opening doors so students can imagine, access, and move toward futures they may not yet know exist.

🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

This special year-end episode brings together the most meaningful lessons and standout moments from the guests who joined us throughout 2025. Each conversation offered something different, including stories of resilience, leadership, community, creativity, and the unique ways people build their lives here in Nevada.

In this compilation, we revisit the experiences that stayed with us, the perspectives that challenged us, inspired us, and deepened our understanding of what it means to call this place home. Whether you followed every episode or are joining us for the first time, this highlight reel captures the wisdom and heart our guests shared over the past year.

These are the voices that shaped our conversations and the lessons we are carrying forward into the year ahead.

🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music.

In this episode of Home Means, host Heather Brown sits down with Stephanie Goodman, Vice Chair of the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents and Executive Director of the Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center. Las Vegas-born and UNLV alumna, Stephanie brings a uniquely grounded perspective on how education, health, and industry must align for Nevada’s next chapter.

From expanding workforce-pathways and shaping a diversified economy to elevating problem-gambling awareness tied to the heart of Nevada’s gaming industry, Stephanie shares what it takes to fuel real momentum for our state. She challenges us to rethink what meaningful jobs look like, to hold policymakers accountable for education, and to bring bold solutions into the community.

🎧 Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music.

What happens when the world’s fastest race meets the world’s brightest city?

Lori Nelson-Kraft, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, joins Home Means to pull back the curtain on how F1 found its perfect home in Las Vegas and how the event has become more than a spectacle.

From global brand strategy to community impact, Lori shares how the Grand Prix creates opportunities for local students, nonprofits, and businesses while redefining what legacy means for our city. She also talks about sustainability, civic pride, and the shared vision that could make Las Vegas the “Monaco of North America.”

It is a story about speed, vision, and staying power, and how the lights on the Strip reflect something deeper about who we are as Nevadans.

🎧 Listen November 18 on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

What does it mean to leave a mark on Nevada? In this episode, host Heather Brown sits down with Senator Richard Bryan, one of the Silver State’s most enduring leaders. From his early days as Nevada’s first public defender to serving as Attorney General, Governor, and U.S. Senator, Bryan has spent a lifetime shaping the future of his home.

He shares insights from decades in public service, from the realities of running for office in Nevada to the financial and personal sacrifices that come with leadership. With humor and candor, Bryan reflects on the lessons he carried with him from his upbringing, his mentors, and the people who influenced his path, values that guided him through some of the most pivotal moments in Nevada’s history.

This conversation is part history, part inspiration, and all Nevada. It’s a reminder that legacy isn’t just about the offices we hold, but the community we build and the values we leave behind.