Takeaways – A podcast about learning from the wisdom of others

TAKEAWAYS explores learning from the wisdom of others. The NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA Program in September was titled Downtown Las Vegas: All Grown Up! Keep reading for a summary, and listen to the audio below. After a brief intro to the NAIOP program, you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in its entirety. TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. Downtown Las Vegas: All Grown Up! Downtown L...

TAKEAWAYS explores coming together and learning from the wisdom of others, and we had another great NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA Program in August. The topic of this month’s NAIOP meeting is the future of the Las Vegas Strip. Keep reading for a summary and listen to the audio below. After a brief intro to the NAIOP program, you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in its entirety! TAKEAWAYS...

On this episode of Takeaways, I had the treat of talking to Somer Hollingsworth, a household name in the southern Nevada community. Somer has been in Las Vegas since he was a teenager and called the area a “Mecca” for him and his family when they moved here from Texas. After a 30-year career in banking, Somer was asked to lead the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA), or as it was known at t...

Jeff LaPour is the founder and president of LaPour Partners, a commercial real estate and hospitality development firm. He’s unique in several ways, and so is his career path. Jeff started in the hospitality realm working with the Hilton. Since then, he has found success as a commercial real estate developer. LaPour Partners builds industrial, office, and hospitality space. Jeff enjoys taking on c...

TAKEAWAYS explores learning from the wisdom of others. We had another great live NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA Program in July. Keep reading for a summary and listen to the audio below. After a brief intro to the NAIOP program, you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in its entirety! I hope you enjoy this new format! TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. They’re Not Making Any More Land in So...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. No matter the industry, interest rates and inflation has been a challenge in the last few months. Both are increasing and the impacts on the southern Nevada commercial real estate market are tremendous. Just recently, the Federal Reserve raised the interest rate by .75 percent, which was the biggest single meeting increase in almost 30 years. That increase follo...

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. When I turned 40 a few years ago, it occurred to me that if I didn’t start getting healthy, I would be 50 before I knew it, and still feel bad. It was time to make a change in my health habits. I landed on running. I started with the Nike Run Club app that coached me through my runs. As I saw results, both mentally and physically, running became more and more of...

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. In any occurrence, whatever you are doing, whoever you are meeting, there are always Takeaways that can be learned. I started this podcast in January of 2018 as a way to share the Takeaways I’ve learned from incredible individuals that have come into my life. By that summer I started recording Takeaways from events that I regularly attended, namely the NAIOP Sou...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. Every month, NAIOP Southern Nevada hosts a breakfast panel featuring experts and community leaders. This month, the focus is current and future trends in the southern Nevada office market. After a brief intro of the program that I recorded, you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in its entirety. I hope you enjoy! Rapidly Changing: Southern Nevada...

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. In his own words, Dr. Kevin Odor is, “One of the few that leads the few that lead the many.” Formerly the senior pastor at Canyon Ridge Church, Kevin has spent years serving those he shepherds. After retiring from the church, he made the natural transition to continue his leadership journey as a full-time chair and executive coach with Vistage International. Wha...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. Every month, NAIOP hosts a breakfast panel featuring experts and community leaders. This month, the focus is economic development and commercial real estate in Nevada. After a brief intro of the program that I recorded, you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in its entirety! I hope you enjoy! Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development To kic...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. We are back for a live NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA Program. Typically I would recap the Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada Program with a cohost. This time it’s a bit different and a lot better. After a brief intro of the program that I recorded, you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in its entirety!...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. We are back for a live NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA Program. Typically I would recap the Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada Program with a cohost. This time it’s a bit different and a lot better. After a brief intro of the program that I recorded you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in it’s entirety!...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. We are back for a live NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA Program. My co-host CASSIE CATANIA-HSU, Managing Director CBRE LAS VEGAS. In this episode, we recap our Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada June Program. The title was Broker Update – The Pulse of the Comeback. The sponsor that morning was AFFORDABLE CONCEPTS. A tried...

I am back with my co-host MARIANNA HUNNICUTT, Civil Engineer and Practice Builder with KIMLEY HORN. In this episode, we recap our Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada April Program. The title was Industrial. Its What's Driving Everything. The sponsor that morning was NV Energy. This program was a deeper dive into the industrial development activity in Southern Nevada. In order to understand th...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. I am back with my co-host MARIANNA HUNNICUTT with KIMLEY HORN. In this episode, we recap our Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada March Program. The title was If You Build It, Will They Come? A HAAS STORY: The Evolution of Manufacturing in Southern Nevada. The sponsor that morning was KNIT. This was the third in a...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. I am back with my co-host MARIANNA HUNNICUTT with KIMLEY HORN. In this episode, we recap our Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada February Program. The title was Land: Why Our Future Depends On It. It was moderated by DAVID STRICKLAND, 2021 NAIOP Southern Nevada President and Vice President with THOMAS & MACK DEVE...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. The last time we shared a NAIOP Program Takeaways was February 2020. We’re back!! This is the first in a series of 3 episodes covering the January, February, and March NAIOP Programs. They all tie together like a Netflix series. But before we get into all that, I am delighted to introduce my co-host MARIANNA HUNNICUTT...

I am blessed to be around remarkable people and to attend dynamic events. There are always TAKEAWAYS to learn. That is what I am sharing on this podcast. Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. KATRINA BRUCE started her career as an entrepreneur when she was a freshman in high school. Her first company created a glass catcher ornament that was fabricated at...

I am blessed to be around remarkable people and to attend dynamic events. There are always TAKEAWAYS to learn. That is what I am sharing on this podcast.  Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. In the summer of 1977, BRUCE BREIER was unemployed, traveling across the country in a camper van without a plan for himself. He knew he was ready for a change and t...

I am blessed to be around remarkable people and to attend dynamic events. There are always Takeaways to learn. That is what I am sharing on this podcast.  Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. Rod Martin is one of the nicest people that I have met in the commercial real estate development industry. If I said that to his face, which I have, he would polite...

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This is a special edition of Takeaways. I am committed to helping my fellow commercial real estate agents thrive during these times. You can find a new post every day from April 1st to April 30th on my Facebook and LinkedIn. If you need motivation or new ideas take a look. I am here to help! Rod Santomassimo created h...

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This month we’re bringing you the NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA April Program by Zoom. The title was Facts! Amidst COVID-19 Lending, Development and Construction: What is Actually Happening and Not Happening in Southern Nevada? This program hit on all cylinders despite being virtual! There were 547 people registered and 438 p...

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This is a special edition of Takeaways. I am committed to helping my fellow commercial real estate agents thrive during these times. You can find a new post every day from April 1st to April 30th on my FACEBOOK and LINKEDIN. If you need motivation or new ideas take a look. I am here to help! John Sanders asked me if I...

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This is a special edition of Takeaways. I am committed to helping my fellow commercial real estate agents thrive during these times. You can find a new post every day from April 1st to April 30th on my FACEBOOK and LINKEDIN. If you need motivation or new ideas take a look. I am here to help! Julie Youngblood is many t...