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Ended Up In VegasSelling Smart: Realtor Red FlagsHave you ever heard a realtor say, "it's a great time to buy," or "it's a great time to sell."That's the criticism we hear most about our industry colleagues, and so we are clear - we are not them!We are the realtors who are going to tell you, no, it's not the right time for you.On this episode of Ended Up In Vegas we discuss the local market, what's happening in the housing market in Q1 of this year, and our advice for all homeowners considering any type of transition w...
2024-01-2320 minEnded Up In VegasLondon to Las Vegas: The Luxury Home LifeLifestyles of the rich and famous is a topic Gavin Ernstone knows plenty about. He's made his mark in selling homes in The Ridges, and he represents some of the wealthiest people in Las Vegas in buying and selling the most luxurious homes our town has to offer.We sit down with Gavin, who is the co-owner of our brokerage Simply Vegas, to talk about the ups and downs in the Las Vegas housing market, and how the luxury home market in Las Vegas is so unique.
2023-10-2444 minEnded Up In VegasShaping Las Vegas: The Future of New Home ConstructionJoin us for an insightful chat with Kent Lay, Las Vegas Division President at Taylor Morrison, as we delve into his journey from relocating to Las Vegas at the start of the Pulte Homes division in the 90's to his board member role on the Nevada Contractors Board. Hear more about the newly opened Southern Nevada Trades High School and hear firsthand where growth is expected to go in the Valley. Get the inside scoop on what's shaping Las Vegas' home construction scene.
2023-10-1044 minEnded Up In VegasBuying A Home Is A Lot Like Having A BabyThe ladies of the Pucci | Ramos Group at Simply Vegas break down the latest housing prices and interest rates in Las Vegas, talk about the pros and cons of buying now, and the lack of supply that will continue to keep prices static as they have been for the past year.
2023-09-2631 minEnded Up In VegasBorn & Raised: Vegas Golden PipesYou know the voice of Golden Pipes if you’ve ever heard the National Anthem at a Vegas Golden Knights game. On this edition of the Ended Up In Vegas Podcast, we get to know the man behind the mic, Carnell Johnson.Carnell is a Las Vegas native with a passion for music. He talks to us about the attention he’s received for singing the Star Spangled Banner at VGK games, including the Stanley Cup winning game, and what performing with the team has meant to him and our hometown.
2023-09-1928 minEnded Up In VegasTuffSkin: From The Strip to Stone SaviorOn this episode of Ended Up In Vegas we talk to Lelia Friedlander, the female owner of TuffSkin, a Las Vegas company that is known worldwide for protecting natural stone.Lil explains how she and her husband got the idea of a film to protect marble from staining and etching, and how a product that started on The Strip in Las Vegas now acts as a barrier on stone surfaces all over the globe.
2023-09-1228 minEnded Up In VegasVegas Airbnb JackpotShort term rentals, often referred to as Airbnb’s, have proven to be profitable investments properties for plenty of people, including Jason Griggs.His niche in real estate is centered on investment properties and teaching people how they can invest too.Jason talks to us about the regulations in Las Vegas and Henderson, NV, and what you need to know when buying a home to rent out for profit.
2023-08-2932 minEnded Up In VegasUnshakeable: Empowering Women to RiseWhether it’s domestic violence or sex trafficking, the Las Vegas non-profit Unshakeable hopes to help women recover from trauma and live safe, healthy, and financially independent lives. Debbie Isaacs, the founder and president, started the group out of a desire to chronicle the stories of women who were caught in the court system. Instead, she felt called to help them. Debbie describes how many of these women never thought they’d end up in the situations they have, and how they have made their way to a better, happier, safer life.Her messag...
2023-08-2229 minEnded Up In VegasOrganize & Elevate: The Neat MethodOuter order promotes inner peace. Luxury organizing is taken to the next level with The Neat Method. Melanie Walker, owner of Summerlin Neat, chats with us about designing the drawers of Las Vegas’ most organized homes.Her tips on color coding, labeling, and proportionally organizing your home will have you digging out drawers and closets in no time.
2023-08-151h 00Ended Up In VegasOn The Road: Salt Lake Parade of HomesWe toured the Salt Lake City Parade of homes and want to show you what we found. Tune in to the Ended Up In Vegas YouTube channel to see all the spaces that caught our attention.
2023-08-0900 minEnded Up In VegasAnchored to Entrepreneurship: Newsroom to Reel LifeLive TV teaches you a lot about how to pivot with little preparation or warning. Former Las Vegas news anchor turned entrepreneur Christine Maddela explains how she braved a discouraging moment in her professional career starting a business from scratch during the Pandemic. Christine also shares some of the biggest trials of her life, including the loss of her dad and brother in a 9-month time span, and how those moments have refined her.
2023-08-0129 minEnded Up In VegasDrama Director: Faith & The TheatreGet ready for a storytelling session on this week’s Ended Up In Vegas podcast. Erik Ball is an Emmy-nominated, two-time Telly award-winning producer, writer, actor, director, and freelance designer. Erik is also the head of theatrical arts at Faith Lutheran middle school and high school where he has directed more than 35 plays and musicals. We guarantee you’re in for a treat with Erik’s interview, impersonations, and insights into stage life and real life.
2023-07-2552 minEnded Up In VegasLove & Marriage: When It Ends In DivorceWhether or not you’ve been through a divorce yourself, you’ve likely been affected by a divorce in your lifetime. Renowned divorce attorney Ed Kainen talks to us about laws in Nevada and how they are different than in other states, if and when alimony is awarded, and how you can best navigate what can be one of the most challenging situations of a lifetime.
2023-07-181h 03Ended Up In VegasCalm In Total Chaos: Breathwork, Energy, & YogaWe're talking about all the thing we can feel, but may not be able to see.Kristin Royseland is an energy healer, yoga teacher, and breath work coach who teaches her students how to connect their mind, body, and spirit. Kristin invites us to do a breath work exercise and explains somatic release, our chakra system and how to open areas that may be closed, and gives us insight into the tools that can relieve overwhelm, anxiety, depression, or just daily life frustration.
2023-07-1140 minEnded Up In VegasWater Waste: Drought Facts vs. FictionThis time on Ended Up In Vegas we are clearing up the myths about our local water shortage. Jon Castagnino with the Southern Nevada Water Authority joins us to talk about many of the misunderstood facts surrounding Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam, our current drought status, and what we can do to conserve our community’s most precious resource.Jon is also a veteran sports reporter who talks all things Golden Knights, Aces, Raiders, Silver Knights, and we ask him about the next big sport to hit Las Vegas - Major League Baseball.
2023-06-2744 minEnded Up In VegasContractor Chef: The Recipe For RenovationA Las Vegas couple learned it’s all about the little choices that makes designing and renovating a home so challenging. Tambourine Home clients Kathy Topp and Brian Kolp explain how they hired Nicci to breathe new life into their outdated townhouse in Spanish Trail. Kathy, a business owner, and Brian, a chef on the Las Vegas Strip, opted not to hire a contractor. Instead, Brian did most of the work himself with the help of his dad, who taught him how to do the more complicated construction tasks.Brian and Kathy’s kitchen, dining room...
2023-06-2041 minEnded Up In VegasMoney Mindfulness: Finding Financial FlowIs how you manage your money out of alignment with the current goals you have for investing in real estate or managing your long-term wealth? The Financial Yogi, Bree Soscia, joins us on this week's Ended Up In Vegas Podcast to talk about the principles of investing, planning, and managing your finances, and how some of those disciplines parallel practicing postures in yoga. Bree is a Certified Financial Planner who teaches the fundamentals of saving for retirement, investments, and finding balance in your financial goals.
2023-06-1348 minEnded Up In VegasCommunity & Belonging: Uncommons Way of LifeUncommons is not just a place to work, live, and play, in southwest Las Vegas - it's a place to find community. Amalie Zinsser is the Vegas Native whose role it is to make that happen. As the Director of Community & Belonging, she explains how she has helped craft the culture at the newest mixed-use space in the valley.Amalie shares how far she's come since her first job at Mustang Sally's in the Valley Auto Mall as a high school drop-out. She was recently named Vegas Weekly's 40 Under 40, and is well-known for fostering conversations t...
2023-06-0631 minEnded Up In VegasSipping Success: The Ladies Behind Café LolaUnstoppable describes the delightful duo behind one of Las Vegas' most well known coffee shops. This week on Ended Up In Vegas, we sit down with Lin Smith Jerome and Alexandra Lourdes, the two female entrepreneurs whose brands include Café Lola and Saint Honoré Donut Shop.It's not every day that a small, local business opens a location on the Las Vegas Strip. But Lin and Alex pushed through challenges to make it happen. They recently opened their first coffee shop in the Forum at Caesars Palace, after opening several other locations across the valley over the past...
2023-05-3018 minEnded Up In VegasLeaving a Legacy: The Power of an EstateDo you know what will happen to your home, car, and all of your belongings at the end of your life?This time on Ended Up In Vegas we talk to Shane Jasmine Young, the founding attorney of Young Law Group. Shane grew up in Las Vegas, married her high school sweetheart, obtained her degree, and actively practiced law while raising five daughters and growing a business. She shares an experience that happened to her father when she was a child that led her to pursue a career as an attorney. Shane dives into the di...
2023-05-2331 minEnded Up In VegasVintage Vegas: Notes of Nostalgia"If it has Vegas in the title, I've written in it."Freelance writer Jason Latham Ended Up In Vegas almost two decades ago from his hometown of Rochester, NY. He talks about his favorite hotel-casino opening and how it brought some big name musicians to town at the last minute. Music is a big passion of Jason's, and he enjoys discovering new and old tunes alike. Jason and his daughter Lola live in one of Las Vegas' first luxury neighborhoods, McNeil Estates. He talks about his unique bathroom renovation and explains why he calls his b...
2023-05-1634 minEnded Up In VegasWomen Buying Homes: Is It Due to Divorce?Disparaging women, myths, and misogyny is the reaction we got to our International Women's Day podcast, where we shared one statistic about single men and women owning homes. You can see all of the comments on our instagram reel, but instead of giving them a platform, we decided it would be best to challenge them with comments from real women, and their response.
2023-05-0915 minEnded Up In VegasBest Restaurants in VegasWhere are the best places to eat and visit in Las Vegas? Robert Kachelriess, writer of all things local, can tell you exactly where to go, and probably what to order.Rob has been the regular Las Vegas writer for Thrillist for more than four years. He’s also been published in a number of websites and magazines including Travel + Leisure, Modern Luxury, Vegas Seven, and Zagat. We talk to him about how his career producing broadcast news got him to Vegas, but falling in love with his wife and the city, is what’s kept...
2023-05-0236 minEnded Up In VegasThe Story Behind SkinbarFrom working for one of the world’s leading skincare authorities to ending up in Vegas and opening Skinbar, Lynda Moore’s business has been a mainstay in Henderson for 19 years now. Lynda is passionate about skincare and tells us about the number one ingredient she believes we all need living in the desert. As a skin and beauty expert she enjoys educating people about how to take care of their skin during regular appearances as a guest on the MORE show that airs on FOX5 in Las Vegas.She explains how she’s navigated her bou...
2023-04-2531 minEnded Up In VegasCash Flow Your Low-Rate MortgageSo you want to move but you don't want to give up a super low interest rate that you refinanced during the pandemic? Plenty of people are in this scenario, which is why housing inventory will continue to be scarce for years to come. But what if you could leverage that low-interest rate instead of sacrificing it? We talk to one of our preferred lenders, Amber Romero with Movement Mortgage, about the steps to keeping your current home and mortgage, and turning it into a cash flowing property that will help you invest in a ne...
2023-04-1822 minEnded Up In VegasThe Best Home Deals Now & How To Finance ThemThis is Part 2 of our focus on the Las Vegas housing market. We discuss the current incentives in new construction and some of the creative financing options and terms buyers and sellers need to know.From seller-paid concessions for closing costs and rate buy-downs, to owner will carry options and assumable mortgages, there are plenty of innovative ways to get a deal done that makes a home sale advantageous to both sides.We dive into a little bit of everything this week before discussing how to leverage your low mortgage interest rate on your current...
2023-04-1120 minEnded Up In VegasThe Right Time to Buy? Snapshot of the Las Vegas Housing MarketWe are kicking off a series of episodes this month dedicated to our favorite topic: Real Estate! As leaders of the Pucci | Ramos Group at Simply Vegas, we think it's an important time to get you updated with the most recent statistics, reports, and market indicators ahead of the Spring selling season.The most recent Case-Schiller Index reports home prices declined for the last seven months nationwide, leading Robert Schiller to suggest that if you're in the market to buy a home, you might want to wait six months. But we break down why this statement may...
2023-04-0421 minEnded Up In VegasThe Power Move: Ended Up in LoveYou can trip and fall and it can still be considered a power move. Real estate entrepreneur John Gafford explains how he ended up falling in love in Las Vegas, and how that destiny has kept him here ever since.John hosts The Power Move Podcast with Chris Connell and Colt Amidan and co-owns our brokerage, Simply Vegas. He shares what it's like raising his kids here, and what he loves more about Summerlin, even though he's a proud Henderson resident.His answers to Kiss Marry Kill gave us quite a few laughs an...
2023-03-2126 minEnded Up In VegasLights Camera Vegas: The Entertainment ReportRachel Smith is a 3x Emmy award winning TV Host who's been an anchor in Las Vegas for more than 15 years. When she's not traveling the glove interviewing celebrities and reporting entertainment news, she is advocating for several non-profits.She was named Vegas Magazine's 8 Most Influential Women for her charitable work, and giving back is what she loves most about living in Las Vegas.
2023-03-1433 minEnded Up In VegasWomen & Homeownership: A Symbol of EmpowermentWe are celebrating International Women's Day by talking about what we've learned as women who have bought and sold homes during our youth, divorce, and as a result of a death. Can you believe it wasn't even 50 years ago that a woman needed a man to sign for a loan in the purchase of home? We're thankful things have changed, and we know that empowering other women requires us to continue to share the lessons nobody taught us about buying and selling real estate.We get a little personal, so we hope you can leave som...
2023-03-0737 minEnded Up In VegasRoadtrip to the St. George Parade of HomesTwo hours north of Las Vegas is the blossoming town of St. George, Utah, where what was once just a pass-through kind of town is now a destination to permanently live. Thousands of people have been moving to the area over the past 5-7 years, and home builders there are doing their best to keep up with demand. Thanks to a number of small, luxury, and custom contractors, the homes are high on style and architectural detail. They are also exquisitely designed and meticulously decorated to attract families and large groups.We discuss the details of...
2023-02-2839 minEnded Up In VegasHenderson Homegrown: From 1954 to NowMadeline Hinkell Vonderlinden's Las Vegas journey began when her family set out from the East Coast to Orange County, California in search of new opportunities. However, fate intervened when they stopped in Las Vegas, where they decided to build a new life in Henderson.At 12 years old, Madeline was still adjusting to her new surroundings when her father passed away. As the oldest child, with her youngest sibling being only two months old, she encountered poverty and hardship. But a stroke of luck would help Madeline's mother build a life for she and her five children in...
2023-02-2154 minEnded Up In VegasAdventures in Pilates: From the Studio to The StripMeet your next biggest cheerleader! We sit down with certified Pilates teacher, Diesha Condon, who shares her inspiring story of overcoming hearing loss and finding her passion for fitness and adventure in Las Vegas.Originally from Ohio and legitimately a former college cheerleader, Diesha tells us how she ended up in Vegas 12 years ago, with one son and one on the way. She was immediately met by a serious health challenge; she couldn't hear out of one ear. She learned that tumors in her ear would require surgery. What she didn't know is that the tumors would...
2023-02-1443 minEnded Up In VegasKitchens, Baths & BeyondThe Kitchen & Bath Industry Show visited Las Vegas and brought the world's biggest brands with it!We talk about some product hits and misses, innovations, design inspiration, and new products coming to the kitchen and bath market in 2023.
2023-02-0732 minEnded Up In VegasBands, Bubbles & Boxing: Behind the Scenes of Live Events in Las VegasThis time on Ended Up in Vegas, a unique view of live events from someone who helps make them possible. Rachel Villanueva has had a hand in selling billions of dollars in show tickets, from concerts, to boxing matches, and continues her passion of bringing people together despite a worldwide pandemic, and the tragedy and loss she experienced surviving the Route 91 mass shooting. She’s a Jetsetter, music lover, champagne enthusiast, and the founder of the hospitality and live event consulting solution, Kismet.
2023-01-3142 minEnded Up In VegasDesigning Dreams: What it’s like to Owner-Build a Mountain RetreatFrom planning weddings to designing and building a house from scratch! As the former owner of an event planning business, Rissa Gunderson is used to digging into the details to bring every bride’s dream to life. But as she and her husband Jared found out, going owner-builder on an upscale cabin out of state, with their little boys in tow, would be no easy task. They faced architectural, design, and construction challenges building a hybrid, contemporary-transitional style cabin in Southern Utah. Rissa’s instagram account, Our Mountain Retreat, allowed self-contracting families and followers in on all the i...
2023-01-2437 minEnded Up In VegasThe MIND Fundamentals with Lindsey PaoliThe MIND Performance Coach Lindsey Paoli teaches us about her program, MIND fundamentals on this episode of Ended Up In Vegas. The former therapist, consultant, and best-selling author ended up in Las Vegas as a young adult. She had a successful career at the senior management level in hospitality before pivoting to earn her Master's degree in marriage and family therapy, and become a licensed therapist. Realizing she could do more to serve the mental health needs of her clients, she turned to coaching and founded her own private practice, Fundamental Health. Lindsey explains the principles of h...
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Ended Up In VegasMeet Nicci and MeghanNicci and Meghan are the founders and namesakes of the Pucci | Ramos Group at Simply Vegas Real Estate. Nicci is a native Las Vegan and founder of the interior design studio, Tambourine Home, which she started after spending many years in the news media. Meghan is a marketing maven with an extensive history working in new construction and real estate development. Both are single moms, friends, and supportive business partners who enjoy making connections with others who inadvertently Ended Up in Vegas.
2023-01-1013 minEnded Up In VegasThe Making of Our PodcastThe first episode of Ended Up in Vegas goes live Tuesday, January 10th.Until then, some outtakes from the three takes it took us to introduce ourselves!
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