Vegas Circle

Send us Fan Mail A career in music rarely starts with a corner office. It starts with showing up, carrying crates, putting in work for free, and finding a way to be useful before you’re “qualified.” We sit down with Mike Baro, CEO and founder of Remaking and a longtime music executive who worked his way from intern to VP across the Universal Music Group ecosystem, to unpack what that climb really...

Send us Fan Mail Your voice is the one thing you carry into every room, every pitch, every relationship, and most of us barely train it or even hear it clearly. We’re joined by Emmy nominated MC, host, and speaker John Di DeMonico, who shares the story behind one of the most surprising transformations we’ve heard: growing up with a severe speech impediment, spending years in speech therapy, and bu...

Send us Fan Mail A broken Achilles, a brutal run of personal losses, and one decision to stop staying down changed everything for Las Vegas founder Paul Roberson. We talk with Paul about the moment his life “went left,” how he rebuilt his mindset through reading and reflection, and why resilience is not a slogan but a daily operating system for entrepreneurs and creators. Paul also takes us inside...

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to waste money on marketing is to expect every channel to behave like a “buy now” button. We sit down with Danny Calderin, owner of Total Entertainment and Total Marketing, to get real about outdoor advertising in Las Vegas, digital billboard trucks, and what ROI actually looks like when your goal is brand recall instead of instant clicks. His origin story is pure...

Send us Fan Mail A Broadway kid from Ontario cold calls a team that doesn’t exist yet, helps sell Las Vegas on hockey, and ends up with a Stanley Cup ring. Then he gets a text from Triple H and becomes a WWE SmackDown ring announcer. That’s the kind of career path that only makes sense once you hear Mark Shunock, also known as Mark Nash, explain the through-line: preparation, presence, and service...

Send us Fan Mail A recovery story is easy to applaud from a distance, but it sounds different when you hear the details from someone who lived it. We sit down with Brent Nowak, Director of Community Integration at Shine A Light Foundation, to talk about the real path from addiction and homelessness to stability, leadership, and service in Las Vegas. Brent shares what prison taught him, why he was...

Send us Fan Mail A kid gets bullied at school, learns to protect himself, and ends up becoming the first Las Vegas boxer to win a world championship. That’s the arc Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith brings to Vegas Circle, and he tells it with zero fluff and a lot of hard-earned clarity. We walk through his early years in the Vegas gyms where he’s surrounded by legends, the near-miss at the 1996 Olympic Tri...

Send us Fan Mail He went from a foreclosed first home to negotiating $20M-plus deals in the Las Vegas luxury real estate market and he didn’t get there by pretending it was easy. We sit down with Kamron, founder and CEO of Luxury Estates International (LEI), to unpack the setbacks that forced him to rebuild twice, the habits that kept him in the game, and the moments that reshaped his entire caree...

Send us Fan Mail Vegas can make you famous overnight or invisible forever, and the difference is rarely “talent” alone. We’re joined by Maria Romano, one of Las Vegas’s top working DJs and the founder of Mr. Marketing Group, to get brutally practical about what it takes to build a name in the most competitive nightlife city in America. She shares how she started DJing at 11, why her early obsessio...

Send us Fan Mail Nicotine can feel like a cheat code for focus, but the bill shows up later in stress, cravings, and a rising baseline you can’t outrun. We sit down with Josh Gunderson, a US Air Force combat pilot who has flown F-15s and F-22s, to talk about what “performance” really costs when your go-to tool is a chemical that spikes cortisol. From 12-hour single-seat missions to long hours stud...

Send us Fan Mail A mezcal brand can be more than a label and a flavour profile. We’re joined by Alejandra Flores, president and owner of Mayu Mezcal, and her story hits on culture, craft, and a mission that reaches back to Oaxaca and forward to real community impact. She built Mayu to honour her Indigenous grandmother, a woman who never learned to read or write yet still became a fearless business...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of artists want longevity, but few want the work that comes with it. We sit down with Arenbe Williams, a singer, songwriter, producer, and independent label founder, to get brutally practical about how you stay relevant for 20-plus years in a music industry that now changes month to month. Arenbe talks about coming from the album era, respecting the single era, and why evolv...

Send us Fan Mail Your training plan might be solid, your work ethic might be elite, and you still might be playing the wrong game for your body. Former UFC champion, entrepreneur, and mom Miesha Tate joins us on Vegas Circle Podcast and takes us from cage-level mindset to day-to-day life, starting with parenting in the real world: sports drop-offs, busy schedules, and the belief that our job is to...

Send us Fan Mail Rent up, groceries up, wages stretched thin and somehow the “American Dream” keeps moving farther away. We sat down with Congressman Steven Horsford to talk about what that pressure looks like on the ground in Las Vegas and across Nevada’s 4th District, and what government can actually do when working families feel boxed in. He shares his own path from being raised here by an immi...

Send us Fan Mail Vegas can make a normal business model look impossible, and that’s why we wanted this conversation. We’re joined by Ed “Pizza” Pizzarello, a longtime Five Guys franchise owner and operator who went from four-diamond hospitality and consulting to helping open the third Five Guys franchise store back in 2002. He tells us what it felt like to bet on a small “cult burger” brand before...

Send us Fan Mail The healthcare system feels expensive, confusing, and slow for a reason and Dr. Jade Norris isn’t afraid to say it out loud. We sit down with the founder and CEO of Inspire Primary Care in Las Vegas to talk about Direct Primary Care (DPC), a membership medicine model that skips the insurance middleman for most everyday needs and brings back what people actually want: time, access,...

Send us Fan Mail We took “Beyond the Game” live, and the biggest theme that keeps showing up is simple: talent is common, structure is rare. So we brought in three people who’ve actually built systems around talent and turned it into careers, community, and ownership right here in Las Vegas and far beyond. Morris Jackson breaks down how esports goes way past “kids playing video games.” We talk you...

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Send us Fan Mail Justice doesn’t happen by accident; it’s built on preparation, clarity, and access. We sit with Judge Joanna Kishner, a lifelong Nevadan and veteran district court judge, to unpack how Las Vegas handles business court disputes, construction defect claims, and the everyday civil cases that shape our city’s growth. From the first filing to appeals, she explains how disciplined readi...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you take a beloved sneaker, dissect it with surgical care, and present it like a museum specimen? We sat down with Al Baker, the artist behind Deadstock Anatomies, to unpack how an entomology display at home inspired a breakout art form that sneakerheads, athletes, and brands can’t stop talking about. From a carefully pared-back booth at ComplexCon to commissions...

Send us Fan Mail The best meals start with trust, and few dining styles embody that more than omakase—“leave it up to you.” We sit with James, the force behind Kase Sake Sushi, to unpack how he translated two decades in hospitality and a stint as a DJ into a neighborhood sushi bar that delivers traditional technique, razor-sharp sourcing, and an approachable price point. If you’ve wondered how to...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to turn a late-night hustle into a stadium-ready brand? We sit down with Steve Phillips, owner of Mr. Fries Man Las Vegas, to pull back the curtain on a journey powered by street marketing, credit smarts, and unapologetic belief. From LA catering to a Flamingo storefront to a coveted concession at Allegiant Stadium, Steve shows how grit and quality can beat perfe...

Send us Fan Mail A friend hits play in a car and everything changes. That’s how Yada first landed on Rick Ross’s radar, and it’s where this story of independent moves, relentless output, and Vegas grit really begins. We sit down to unpack how a Maybach co-sign became a mandate to own his path, why he built a 600-song catalog without chasing gimmicks, and how being blacklisted from local venues pus...

Send us Fan Mail A working trip to Mexico City turned into a bold idea: serve the soul of Mexican food with plant-based craft so good that non-vegans line up for it. We sit down with co-owner Regina Simmons to trace how Tacotarian grew from a teased opening to six busy locations across Las Vegas and San Diego, all while keeping flavor first and labels second. Regina breaks down the playbook: posit...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt dismissed, rushed, or patched up with a prescription that didn’t solve the problem, this conversation will feel like a deep breath. We sit down with Kelly Nemiro to unpack how she’s building Rhea, a women-only wellness space in Summerlin that starts with data and ends with real relief. No guesswork, no generic plans—just diagnostics, smart coaching, and the rig...