Michael Yosef is an award-winning director of the short-film Emunah. He has also directed a short film titled "Real Talk" and currently assists in running a family business IQ Technologies INC.
     After growing up in Los Angeles, Michael moved to Las Vegas to attend UNLV and major in Film. During his time in Vegas he acquired the skills needed to direct a short-film and formed many relationships needed to hone his craft. After much persistence and perseverance his film Emunah won the award for Best Comedic Short Indie at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
     This 87-minute conversation covers Michael's backstory, the story behind Emunah, how to succeed in tough times, how creative outlets for film have changed over the years, and what IQ Technologies is.

WATCH EMUNAH -> HERE

Flow of the Show 

• Words from Jake (0:00)
• Who is Michael Yosef? (3:20)
• 1st film: Real Talk (Real Language) (7:35)
• Emunah and the Journey to becoming an Award Winner (11:07)
• Finding Faith (20:35)
• Film Festivals & Screening (25:23)
• Styles, Mediums, and Channels (28:07)
• Storytelling through Gaming (48:10)
• TV vs Movies (52:40)
• Other Creative Outlets (55:10)
• Innovating for the future (59:40)
• IQ Technologies INC (1:13:20)
• 2 Exit Questions & How to get in contact with Michael Yosef (1:22:50)

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     Ilan Banner is a Professional Commercial Real Estate Analyst and has been involved in commercial real estate industry over the last 13 years. Before becoming an analyst he brokered $100 Million in Commercial Real Estate Transactions.
     Ilan Banner is born and raised in Las Vegas, graduating from Palo Verde High School and has taken classes at UNLV and CSN.
     In 2017 Ilan discovered Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and the world of digital assets. He was immediately intrigued by this new technology, dove down the rabbit hole, and opened his mind to what a new financial landscape could look like.
     This whopping 2 hour and 26 minute conversation covers the topics of Commercial Real Estate, the outlook of Las Vegas,  Financial Markets, Macroeconomics, Education on Bitcoin, what a future of Digital Currencies could look like, and why Altcoins are currently a speculative market.

Disclaimer: Myself and Ilan Banner are not accredited financial experts and anything in this episode should not be considered expert advice. 

*There is some technical overlap in the last minute of the podcast episode*

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• Ilan Banner Introduction (4:15)
• Commercial Real Estate & Las Vegas (7:20)
• The U.S. Financial System (26:55)
• Finding Value in Safe Haven Assets (44:51)
• Bitcoin, The People's Money (58:14)
• What exactly is Blockchain? (1:26:04)
• Smart Contracts, Decentralization, & Politics   (1:30:45) 
• Finding Variation in Altcoins (1:53:35)
• Where to Find Ilan (2:26:56) 
  
  

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     Ricky Masucci is the founder of Sin City Sports Cards, formerly known as Sin City Breaks. After growing up outside of Boston, Ricky moved to Las Vegas when he was 18. Upon turning 21 Ricky began working in "The Industry", also known as the Las Vegas nightlife scene.
     Sports have always had a massive influence on his life, hobby and interests. After some time in Vegas Ricky decided to start a Sports Cards Business known as Sin City Breaks. But what he had not realized, and researched, is that the "breaking" market was already massively saturated, and a few years later he pivoted into a full Sports Card market business.
     This 78-minute conversation dives into why the Sports Card industry is the most profitable retail market out right now, how to find value in Sports Cards, why basketball is the top dog, and the future of Sin City Sports Cards.

**Due to my lack of experience and knowledge with audio adjustments there may be a slight background noise. I apologize and will do better. Still working the kinks out..

Flow of the Show 

• Introduction + Words from Jake (0:00)
• The one-and-done Tik Tok Legend (2:52)
• Who is Ricky Masucci? (5:23)
• Why is the Sports' Cards market so hot right now? (10:27)
• What gives a card it's value? (18:26)
• Stepping outside of the 4 Major Sports (32:43)
• The Junk Era (35:25)
• Wrestling is in (37:30)
• Basketball cards taking the crown (44:10)
• Where is the industry headed? (50:10)
• Diving into Sin City Sports Cards (59:30)
• Exit Questions and how to reach out (1:09:10)

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     Michael Naft is the Clark Country Commissioner of District A, here in Nevada. On January 4th of 2019, Michael was appointed to the position of Clark County Commissioner by Governor Sisolak. He is tied as the 5th youngest to ever represent the position.
     Michael is a born and raised Las Vegan, graduating from Las Vegas Academy and UNLV thereafter. At a young age Michael found himself involved in leadership and political organizations, such as being a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and serving on the staff of Dina Titus for 13 years.
     This 37-minute conversation covers Michael's backstory, an explanation as to what a Clark County Commissioner does, how the COVID pandemic has affected his campaign, and his thoughts on Governor Sisolak's Reopening strategy. 

Flow of the Show 

• Jake's Introduction (0:00)
• Michael's first words (1:36)
• Who is Michael Naft? (3:09)
• What is a Clark County Commissioner? (7:50)
• How has the position of Clark County Commissioner been impacted by the COVID Pandemic? (13:51)
• On the Virtual Campaign Trail (18:05)
• Local Government & Politics (21:49)
• Reopening Las Vegas (30:25)
• 2 Exit Questions & How to contact Michael Naft (35:25)

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     Peter Klamka is the CEO of Cordia Kitchens, which owns The Blind Pig Restaurant here in Las Vegas. After purchasing The Blind Pig Restaurant, in 2017, Peter quickly recognized a massive trend staring at him, quite literally, right in front of his restaurant. The cars outside, that were picking up for delivery, were lining up by the dozens! All while the dine-in customers were trickling away day-by-day. Facing a do-or-die moment Peter decided to pivot and innovate the restaurant experience with a concept he likes to call Ghost Kitchens and Virtual Restaurants. Delivery-only restaurants and kitchens that can be repurposed on a daily basis.
     Peter Klamka previously spent 20+ years in traditional finance in New York City. He worked in investment banking, private equity, small hedge funds, making early-stage investments, convertible debt investments and bolster investing.
     Prior to becoming the CEO of Cordia Kitchens, which trades OTC (Over-the-Counter) as $CORG, Peter create MORE COIN, a cryptocurrency that currently trades on the Seattle-based Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. MORE COIN is a utility token based on Ethereum blockchain that is used at More locations around the world. The first More club is in Las Vegas inside of Hyde at the Bellagio. Owners of 5000 Moretokens are considered members.

The Flow of the Show 

• Introduction (0:00) 
• Pivoting into the future (2:10)
• What is a Ghost Kitchen? (5:00)
• The Blind Pig Restaurant (10:10) 
• What is a Virtual Restaurant? (12:24)
• Bitcoin, MORE Coin, & Crypto Strip Clubs (19:04)
• Future outlook of Las Vegas (27:30)
• Business Strategy (34:13)
• Closing out Comments (50:16)
  
  

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Jazz Appin is a co-creator of SWANevada, Sex Workers Alliance of Nevada. SWAN is a community-led movement creating sanctuary spaces which support, validate, and celebrate Nevada sex workers. Before establishing SWAN in 2019, Jazz was born in Panama and moved to Las Vegas when she was 13 years old, where she attended and graduated from Las Vegas Academy and UNLV. While attending UNLV, Jazz majored in Gender & Sexuality Studies and become involved with multiple social organizations & movements. Thereafter she used her experience and education in social rights, social movements, and sex work to coalesce SWANevada into a sanctuary for the mistreated Sex Workers of Nevada. 
Las Vegas is primed to be a leader within the Sex Worker's Rights Movement due to its sexualized nature and sex worker dominated industry. This 105-minute conversation explains the theory behind sex work, what is a sex worker, and why SWANevada is creating a sanctuary for Sex Workers across Nevada. 

Flow of the Show 

• Introduction (0:00)
• SWAN Talent Show (2:00)
• Who is Jazz Appin? (3:40)
• Building ground work at UNLV (6:08)
• Sexualizing Vegas (14:30)
• History of sex work (17:37)
• ~~Who & What is a sex worker? (21:40)~~
• Building a sanctuary for full-service workers (32:40) 
• ~~"What is free speech really?" (42:00)~~
• Tearing down frail walls (49:44)
• Effects of decriminalization (55:20)
• ~~What is SWANevada? (1:05:22)~~
• About the March of Whores.....which was locally televised (1:21:00)
• Where Vegas stands within the Sex Worker's Rights Movement (1:26:50)
• What does Las Vegas mean to you? and closing out notes (1:36:13)

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Troy Ozuna is the creator of Earth Story, which has over 35,000 followers on Youtube. Troy moved to Las Vegas when he was 7 years old, where he grew up and graduated from UNLV with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Film. After spending some time in the work force, upon graduation, Troy decided to do what every young adult balks at doing, traveling the country in an old-school van. With what started, in 2017, as a soul-searching journey across the pacific coast blossoms into a creative and narrative documentation of his side adventures, events, people, and discoveries of the universe. Earth Story is much more than just a Youtube channel, it is a mission to unite the cultures, ideas, and people from all across the globe. This 87-minute conversation is filled with boat adventures, epiphanies, inspiration, and the ever-so-popular van life.

*We did experience some technical difficulties throughout the conversation and lost connection at 30:48 causing us to restart the video recording. We are working on the fixes moving forward*

Flow of the Show 

• Show notes (0:00)
• Troy Ozuna introduction & story time! (1:14)
• Words from Troy & his backstory (5:20)
• Inspiration behind breaking the mold (12:20) 
• A man with a camera (14:45)
• 2-month long boat adventure across Greece (18:15)
• Hippies, vans, and Youtube (25:55)
• Synchronicity (32:46)
• Destination #1 (41:28)
• Traveling with 35,000 people in the palm of your hands (44:00)
• Continuing the journey (55:30)
• Goodbye van & bussing down to NY (58:10)
• Grounded at home and peering into the future (1:05:22)
• Traveling with a companion vs. along (1:11:00)
• Exit Questions (1:14:50)

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Nabu Reyes is the owner of NR Promotions, as well as WhereisNabu.com. He has worked on the Las Vegas Strip for over 12 years and has experience in Promotions, VIP Hosting, & Market Consulting. While attending UNLV Nabu built a reputation for throwing parties across the college campus. This evolved into him creating a brand, and eventual business, NR Promotions. NR Promotions grew from just an event promotions company into a brand that encompasses the VIP experience across the Las Vegas Strip. His brand "WhereIsNabu" now represents his appetite for traveling across the world and assisting people beyond the VIP experience. This 67-minute conversation touches on the evolution of NR Promotions, where the Las Vegas Strip is headed, and his experience of traveling to 24 countries.

Flow of the Show 

• Announcements and Show notes (0:00) 
• Nabu Reyes Introduction (1:12)
• Water Polo (2:11)
• Who is Nabu? (4:02)
• History behind NR Promotions (5:29)
• Promotions vs. VIP Hosting (11:20)
• Nightclub dynamics (13:18)
• Independent hosting explanation (20:45)
• Where Vegas stands and the future outlook (23:49)
• Dayclubs (34:00)
• Innovating with Whereisnabu.com (36:57)
• Traveling to over 24 countries (39:17)
• Travel Tips (52:17)
• Nabu-inspired Exit Questions (55:42)

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     Steven Cohen is a Co-Founder of Sunder Energy. Over the last 7 years Steven has been on an incredible journey around the U.S.. After attending college, for just 2 years, he decided that the standard model of the education system was not for him. What follows this decision is a nearly decade-long exploration to find purpose, power, and prestige. He begins down the path of network marketing and 3 years later finds him self broke, across the country, in New Jersey. That's when he decides to "plant the flag" and create a life. An opportunity of door-to-door sales appears in his vision, he takes hold, and has never looked back. Building #1 sales teams across the west coast, and now co-founding his own solar company, Steven is building out his dream everyday. This 104-minute conversation is powerful beyond words and is filled with dozens of impactful pieces of; philosophy, inspiration, words of encouragement, and first hand-experiences. 

Flow of the Show 

• Announcements & show notes (0:00)
• Steven Cohen introduction (3:51) 
• The thought process behind breaking the mold (6:40)
• Network Marketing (15:30)
• Moving beyond network marketing (28:00)
• Stepping into the game of solar (31:28)
• 2 1/2 year journey around the West Coast (37:25)
• Finally back home in Las Vegas (52:43)
• Building something of his own (1:04:15)
• What & why Sunder Energy? (69:29)
• Innovating the leadership strategy (87:00)
• Solar-powered exit questions (94:26)
• Closing out notes (102:30)
  
  

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Cathy Chao is a Registered Nurse, RN, who works in the Intensive Care Unit, or ICU, within one of our local hospitals. Originally from Northern California, she moved to Las Vegas when she was 6 years old, where she ended up attending UNLV and graduating with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. She has been working in the Intensive Care Unit for the last 4 years where she was a first-responder to the October 1 Shooting & COVID19 Pandemic. Cathy, and her unit, received one of the first critical COVID19-Positive cases in Las Vegas. This conversation is filled with truth-telling information, stories, and first-hand experiences.

Flow of the Show 

• Show notes, shoutouts, & introduction (0:00)
• Cathy Chao introduction (3:22) 
• ER vs. ICU (7:39)
• Experiencing the first COVID19 case (11:52)
• In the ICU (15:34)
• Hospital changes (24:43)
• Air vs. surface contamination (31:47)
• Seasonality (33:33)
• Protections against a second wave (35:00)
• Where are we on the curve? (35:50)
• October 1 Shooting vs. COVID19 Pandemic (41:15)
• Some Light-Hearted Exit Questions (51:09)
• Closing out notes (57:41)

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