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publisher Hello FALL…well, as fall as it gets here in Las Vegas! I’m excited to share this issue of Las Vegas Woman magazine with you. I feel so privileged to be amongst the women on the cover, and I’d like to share with you how that just did not come naturally for me; I really had to step out of my own way to accomplish this. For most of my career, I have been a behind-the-scenes person; helping others as the spotlight shined on them. It is my passion to help others reach new heights and I would feel accomplished as I watched them receive the recognition they deserved. Stepping into the spotlight has been one of the most challenging things for me to overcome. The purpose for me sharing this with you is that I hope it will inspire some of you who want to take a leap to also get out of your own way. It truly is an honor to be a part of the Women Empowering Women feature, as all of the ladies on the cover are leading the way by creating positive change in our community and around the world. They deserve to be celebrated! Now that summer vacations have concluded and school is back in session, we are gearing up for a favorite season of mine. I enjoy the cooler temperatures, beautiful fall décor and great reads while sipping on pumpkin lattes this time of year. As new colors are introduced into our desert landscape, it is a reminder of how delightful change can be.
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There are several featured articles in this issue that will help you ponder your life, where you are on your personal and professional journeys, and suggestions on making improvements to be more aligned with the goals you have set for yourself. We’ve included several business and networking opportunities in order to grow your brand and promote your services on a professional level, as well as philanthropic opportunities, should you choose to donate your personal time to making a difference for the betterment of our community. I encourage you to pause and take some time to dive deeper into the examples offered in order to enhance or elevate your life. The women (and men) who are featured in this issue will both inspire you and give you something to aspire to. If you would like to grow in any of the areas that they specialize in, please contact them and get that process started. There is no time like the present. What are you waiting for? Go for it! Thank you for allowing us to lead, motivate and celebrate you ... one issue at a time. Gratefully,
Stephanie Kocher ‘You can always tell who the strong women are. They are the ones you see building one another up, instead of tearing each other down.’ - Anonymous
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Welcome to fall, we made it through yet another scorching summer. Like many, this time of the year excites me (hello, fall fashion and all the pumpkin things), yet can almost feel like an emotional and mental purgatory: caught between where you have been, where you are and where you are going as a new year quickly approaches.
While putting together this issue, I paused to reflect on the subject of happiness and what it truly means. It is a fairly broad topic, as it shows up everywhere from our internal, mental state to our external lives; career and everything in between. The ability to find or create that delight within these areas can be a challenge, but not one that needs to be tackled alone, as we are on this journey together. Within these pages, we continue on with our series on branding yourself with two articles, Scaling Your Brand and Building Your Clientele Through Branding, both of which will help you look at how you establish your brand successfully. We also get back to that internal happiness with The Goodness Experience, Part 3 and Living By Design, and, along the same lines, we feature Mental Equity, which focuses on those who take up valuable real estate in your head. Take a moment and reflect upon happiness and what it means to you. Is it a random, sly smile? A secret shared between two people? Is it found in taking a risk or exploring a new adventure? Is it an unexpected package that randomly shows up? The thing about the state of being happy is that we are so conditioned to think about what it is supposed to look like that we often miss out on the little joys of life because we are expecting it to be some certain way. But the relief is that there is no hardcore way to define what it is, exactly. You just know it when you feel it ‌ or when you don’t. As we live our best lives this fall, I encourage you to take a moment and think about how these topics can be applied to your life each day.
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CONTENTS Features 56 Cover Story: Women Empowering Women Galit Ventura-Rozen Darlene Miller Stephanie Kocher Angela Giles Crystal White Michele Volker
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Ginnie Salazar Ginger Allen
72 Leaders in Legal and Real Estate Brandi Cassady Nancy Lessnick
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Alice Ferguson Seth Grabel Valerie Carrillo
Leading 30 United Way’s Emerging Leadership Award For Women Scholarship 41 Building Your Clientele Through Branding 54 The Successful Mindset of a Solopreneur
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68 Alyssa Kleiner, Downtown Soccer Club Coach 69 Dr. Allison McNickle 78 Scaling Your Brand 93 Three Ways You Can Be Empowered and Empower Other Women
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Motivating 22 Live Younger Longer, Part 2 28 What is Peace of Mind? 42 The Goodness Experience, Part 3 66 Merging Money
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70 Home Improvement Projects You Can DIY in a Weekend 77 Living By Design 82 Mental Equity 95 Ignite Your Career
Celebrating 14 Calendar of Events 21 Emerald at Queensridge: Excellence in Celebration
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32 Coffee, Wines and Dines 45 Eccoci Fall Fashion 46 What’s Trending
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50 Fall Fashion 81 Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas: The Swiss Army Knife of SUVs 84 In the City 88 Fall Reads 90 Escape: Mesquite, The Perfect Getaway On The Cover COVER MODELS: Galit Ventura-Rozen Darlene Miller Stephanie Kocher Angela Giles Crystal White Michele Volker Ginnie Salazar Ginger Allen
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CALENDAR of events
BUSINESS
& NETWORKING EVENTS
FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH
Life Coach Certification Training in Las Vegas
MONDAY, AUG. 26
2019 New Homes Showcase 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Build a tribe, share your successes and failures, find collaborations or develop a partnership. All of these are possible as a member of the Peer Circle. Visit meetup. com/philantrepreneur-peer-circle for more information.
The Savvy Networker Las Vegas 7 to 9 p.m.
Join fellow entrepreneurs looking to make connections, learn better work-life balance techniques and share their businesses. Visit facebook.com/ thesavvynetworkerlasvegas for more information.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 3
Business Negotiation Success Seminar
The Business Negotiation Success Seminar is for those looking to get started on the road to sustained negotiation success. Walk away equipped with the confidence, strategies, tools and techniques you need to succeed in any business environment. Visit facebook.com/imperiumnegotiations for more information.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 TO SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
Responsive Conference 2019
The 4th annual Responsive Conference provides a space for generating and sharing new and proven ideas amongst industry professionals with a program that is built around experiential learning, critical discussion and practical actions for your own organizational change efforts. Visit facebook.com/ responsivecon for more information.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 13 TO MONDAY, SEPT. 15
Philantrepreneur Peer Circle 7:30 to 9 a.m.
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Become a Certified Life Coach at this three-day training in Las Vegas and have a job changing people’s lives for the better every single day. Visit lasvegasseminars. com for more information or to enroll.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
Builders from across the valley will be featured in this expo for realtors. Bring clients and business cards and learn about all the new incentives and inventories from the valley’s new home builders. Visit areaa.org for more information.
Las Vegas’ Largest Mixer 4 to 8 p.m.
Over a dozen area chambers of commerce and professional business organizations will be on hand to help you learn the benefits from their organizations and grow your company. Visit largestmixer.com for more information.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
NAWBO Southern Nevada Business Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) helps women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. Visit nawbo.org for more information or to register.
FRIDAY, OCT. 4
Leadership Advance 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This five-month program provides emerging and mid-level professionals leadership training that can transform them into more effective and confident managers and help advance their careers. Visit leadership. vegas/leadership-advance for more information.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY OCT. 26 AND 27
The Las Vegas Southwestern Women’s Expo 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This event will host local and regional companies with the very best in shopping, fashion, food, entertainment, cosmetics, travel, health and wellness and much more. Visit womensexpovegas.com for more information.
TUESDAY, OCT. 29
NAWBO Southern Nevada Business Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) helps women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. Visit nawbo.org for more information or to register.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30
Pop-up Business Showcase 3:30 to 6 p.m.
Join your fellow Metro Chamber and Vegas Young Professionals members at the fall Pop-Up Business Showcase, a boutique expo focused on small business connections, value and resources. Tickets required. Visit lvchamber.com for more information.
TUESDAY, NOV. 5
Las Vegas Woman Magazine Winter Cover Party 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Celebrate the reveal and be one of the first to get a copy of the winter issue of Las Vegas Woman magazine. Mingle with business professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders and world changers, while engaging and shopping with local businesses. Enjoy entertainment, delicious food, special performances, exclusive offers, amazing raffles and swag bags for the first 200 guests.
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CALENDAR of events
Community
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AUG. 14 THROUGH SEPT. 17
Rick Allen: Legends & Dreams
Wentworth Gallery presents Rick Allen’s works from his latest collection titled “Rick Allen: Legends & Dreams 2019.” The rock star and artist will accompany the new collection to Las Vegas for the full run of the Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency at Planet Hollywood. Rick Allen’s Artwork will be showcased on the balcony inside the venue on all concert nights. Visit wentworthgallery.com for more information or call 800.732.6140.
The annual fundraising gala directly impacts local Girl Scouts who depend upon financial aid to engage in the program. The evening will feature a pastry competition, live and silent auctions, a special appearance, presentations to the honorees, and a luxury raffle. Visit girlscoutsnv.org for more information.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
Suit up and join the 30th annual Superhero 5K. The event will host food, a kid’s zone with bounce houses, a bone marrow drive, a raffle and costumed superheroes. Visit candlelightersnv.org for more information.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-Nevada Walk/Run of Las Vegas
Join the St. Jude Walk/Run Las Vegas to raise money for the kids of St. Jude, where families never receive a bill for anything. Visit stjude.org/walklasvegas for more information.
Armed Forces, Military Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Day 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrate the 5th anniversary of Armed Forces and Military Veterans Appreciation Inc. as they celebrate active military, veterans, first responders and their families. Featuring over 60 vendors, entertainment, a kid’s zone and performances. Visit nlvevents4military. org for more information.
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Girl Scouts Dessert Before Dinner Gala 6 to 9:30 p.m.
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Candlelighters Superhero 5K 2019 6:30 a.m. Registration 7:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
SATURDAY, SEPT. 28
Grapes & Hopps Festival 5 to 9 p.m.
Sample fine wines, unique beers and food from some of Las Vegas’ finest restaurants while raising money to benefit Par for The Cure, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research. Visit parforthecure.com for more information.
FRIDAY, OCT. 4
United Way of Southern Nevada 4th Annual Day of Caring 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Make a lasting impact during our community’s Day of Caring, held at the end of the 1 October Remembrance Week. Join hundreds of volunteers and make a profound difference in one day. Visit uwsn.org for more information.
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
Boys Town Nevada Downtown Runaround 7:30 a.m. to noon
The Boys Town Nevada Downtown Runaround event is a fun, mobile scavenger hunt designed to improve team/family bonding. Teams will solve riddles, complete challenges, and explore Downtown Las Vegas, all while enhancing team spirit. Visit boystown.org for more information.
MONDAY, OCT. 7
Mondays Dark Benefiting Pawtastic Friends 7 p.m.
Watch an eclectic cast of guests for 90 minutes of chat, entertainment and a lot of laughs for one low price. The variety show has become one of the hottest tickets in town and benefits many local charities. Visit mondaysdark.com for more information.
SATURDAY, OCT. 19
Ronald McDonald House Charities 21 Years and Counting 2019 Gala 6 to 10 p.m.
The premiere fundraising event for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas is an annual gala, featuring a cocktail hour, silent and live auction, a gourmet dinner, and live entertainment. Visit rmhlv.org for more information.
SUNDAY, OCT. 27
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 7 a.m.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks unite communities behind the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives from breast cancer. Come together with survivors, caregivers, men and women from all walks of life who are passionate about saving lives from breast cancer. Visit makingstrideswalk. org/lasvegasnv for more information.
SELECT WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER
National Yoga Awareness Month Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Month National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 8–14) Falls Prevention Day (Sept. 23) National Women’s Health and Fitness Day (Sept. 25)
Springs Preserve Haunted Harvest 5 to 9 p.m.
Spooktacular fun returns to those who dare enter the Springs Preserve’s annual Haunted Harvest. The family-friendly event features trick-or-treat candy stations to visit throughout the “Bootanical” Garden, carnival games, hay maze and petting zoo, monster training, craft activities, live entertainment, food vendors and much more fun. Visit springspreserve.org for more information.
SATURDAY, NOV. 2
JDRF One Walk to Cure Diabetes 8:30 a.m.
JDRF One Walk is a fun, family-friendly event to raise money to make living with Type 1 diabetes safer and healthier, until it is no longer a threat. Enjoy activities, local entertainment and the celebration of coming together to change the future for everyone living with this disease. Visit walk.jdrf.org for more information. To join the staff of Las Vegas Woman magazine, please search for the team “Insulin, Shaken Not Stirred.
MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; WEDNESDAYS 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Nathan Adelson Hospital Grief and Bereavement Support Groups Adult Grief Support Group
Before and after a loss, bereavement support is offered to help individuals cope with the passing of a loved one. A trained grief counselor facilitates each session in a confidential setting. All groups are open to the public and are free of charge. Please arrive a few minutes before the group begins. Please call 702.796.3167 for more information.
OCTOBER
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month National Bullying Prevention Month National Dental Hygiene Month National Down Syndrome Awareness Month Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 6–12) World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10) National Depression Screening Day (Oct. 10) Bone and Joint Health National Action Week (Oct. 12–20)
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ENGAGE. EDUCATE. EMPOWER. THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERS. #UNITED4VEGAS
“By joining WLC I am able to be among women that I admire while bettering a community that I love. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to learn, grow and give with WLC.” Taylor Gardner
Founder & CEO, The Garden Foundation WLC Member
“The WLC has not only enabled me to give back, but also introduced me to dynamic women in our community making a difference by empowering each other and the women of Las Vegas.”
Become a member of a dedicated group of women philanthropists supporting United Way’s mission to unite our community to improve the lives of children, families and individuals from cradle to career. Join us and leverage your charitable giving for greater collective impact for women, children and families while making meaningful connections and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Jill Gibson
Business Development Manager, Enterprise Car Sales WLC Member
“As a lifetime resident of Southern Nevada, I understand the importance of giving back to the community that has afforded me so many opportunities. The WLC allows me to do just that!” Marcie Smedley
Executive Director, Henderson Libraries WLC Member
Contact us at 702-892-2300 or JessicaE@uwsn.org
Emerald AT QUEENSRIDGE Excellence in Celebration Emerald at Queensridge is one of Las Vegas’ premier wedding venues, located in the Summerlin area. Offering a non-gaming, offthe-Strip venue, Emerald at Queensridge is neither a hotel nor a private country club. This exquisite, single-event facility specializes in weddings and receptions, while also an ideal location for birthday bashes, luncheons, awards banquets, bar and bat mitzvahs, quinceaneras and now corporate receptions, seminars and holiday parties. The knowledgeable and experienced staff at Emerald at Queensridge will work with you from the idea conception to event completion and take care of all your details; all you need to do is show up and enjoy. Hosting an event at Emerald at Queensridge allows you to design your dream affair, starting with a blank canvas. They will work with you on what to expect, starting with the planning process, and customize event plans to fit your style and budget. The high-ceilinged, 5,600 square-foot event space can transform into many configurations to suit your event needs. The stunning courtyard is the perfect setting for an outdoor breakfast, lunch or cocktail reception for up to 785, with spectacular golf course and mountain views.
With Emerald at Queensridge, you will be able to one-stop shop for everything from tables and linens to surround sound. At Emerald at Queensridge, they feature all audio and visual needs in-house, from projectors to microphones to spotlights, photographers and DJs, saving clients from needing to rent additional items from other vendors. The renowned Executive Chef Boupha and the on-site kitchen staff take great pride in designing menus showcasing their diverse talents in their state-of-the-art kitchen. Chef Boupha works with clients to create the ultimate culinary experience, satisfying any type of ethnic cuisine or dietary needs. Whether it is passed hors d’oeuvres for a formal awards dinner for up to 350, or a more intimate affair, your guests will enjoy fresh and flavorful meals. Professional service, a friendly staff, exceptional cuisine and the personalized attention of their qualified event specialists are the standards that set Emerald at Queensridge apart. Call for an appointment to discuss your upcoming holiday party or next corporate outing. For more information, please visit emeraldatqueensridge.com.
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Live Younger
LONGER II PART
Yo u r S t a t e o f M i n d i s Yo u r F o u n t a i n o f Yo u t h By Roselyn Poon
Is your life starting to feel like a ticking time bomb? Well, let’s cut the red wire and turn on your Fountain of Youth. You have the power to decide if you are old or simply of an age. It all depends on your state of mind, excluding debilitating medical issues, and your state of mind is the product of your beliefs. Aging and old age affects all of us sooner or later, the trick is to defer old age to as late as possible. Validate your core state of mind Knowing your core state of mind is step one. It is the sum of your core beliefs, colors your experience of life, and heavily influences your point of view, your decisions and your actions. If you turn on your Fountain of Youth and start living younger longer, you need to revisit some of your core beliefs and, possibly, update them. Often, our firmly held core beliefs are so buried in our subconscious that we do not even know they exist. They were developed and installed into our subconscious as a result of our environment and have been running on autopilot ever since, unless something dramatic occurs that brings them to the surface and into our conscious mind. Case in point, as a child, I never questioned the existence of Father Christmas, until one Christmas my mother said we were going shopping to buy gifts for everyone. Up until then, I firmly believed they came from this jolly fat man in a red suit. Everything in my environment confirmed his existence until that fateful day. Conditions change, your environment changes and you change. Take some time out and really look at your life and where you are going. Start questioning why you think and do what you do when it comes to aging and your life timeline. Are you simply going along with your environment, your family and friends? “Most people age in accordance with their environment; however, normal does not make it right." Just because people around you have accepted the status quo does not mean you have to. Take some personal responsibility for your life and ask yourself what is important to you. What are some of your beliefs concerning aging and old age? For example: • You can’t teach an old dog new tricks • Dementia, Alzheimer’s and fragile bones are all caused by old age • Today’s world is meant for the young
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• It is too late to change • Once you hit 60 it is all over • Retirement is the beginning of the end Create a list of your beliefs about old age, and then question them, research them, update them or leave them on the curbside. This is your life; take control of your future and reprogram your subconscious with updated living younger longer beliefs. Cultivate a youthful state of mind This sounds easy, but change takes time. Take little steps and add some concerted effort into the mix. I have met some wonderfully exciting people who are well over 60 and still have an enthusiasm for life. Their state of mind and state of being are firmly based on the belief that the onset of old age is within their control. They believe that life is worth living and a much happier alternative to spending the next 20 to 30 years growing older every day. The point is that you need to understand your core beliefs about aging and old age and appreciate the massive impact these beliefs have on your state of mind before you can start the process of pushing old age as far into the future as possible. You need to cultivate a more youthful state of mind. Remember, your unconscious self, which is your state of mind, is pulling the strings, and it has been doing this for most of your lifetime, so putting it in check is going to take some effort on your behalf. You need to keep your beliefs in check and not give into complacency. It is never too late to think about your future and decide if you like or do not like what is coming. The important point is to know that you can have input into your future and it starts with your personal Fountain of Youth; your state of mind. Believe in life and get involved. It is never too late to turn back time. Roselyn Poon is an author, speaker and motivator on all things to do with living younger, longer and extending our most productive phase of life well into what is commonly referred to as our twilight years. Her upcoming book, “Resetting Your Inner Clock,” is scheduled for release later this year.
Most people age in accordance w i t h t h e i r e n v i r o n m e n t ; h o w e v e r, normal does not make it right.
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OF MIND? By Holly Davis, CPCI, ABD
I asked my 7-year-old son, “What is peace of mind?” His answer was easy, “I don’t know. I don’t care.” It struck me as curious that this is an adult thing to want peace of mind. We seem to be suffering from confusion, whereas it once was so simple. For a child, simply being in life and living one second at a time is a simple, peaceful way of life. So, I asked my husband, “What is peace of mind?” His answer was, “It’s when you have so much on your plate and mind, but you are able to center.” Perhaps, putting too much on our plates is where adults have gone wrong? I did some further exploring on social media and put together a panel to ask about peace of mind and these were some of the answers: “I do not know,” “death,” “having my bills paid,” “music,” “exercise,” “animals and nature,” and my personal favorite was, “a beer garden and fresh cut grass.” Peace of mind is different for everyone. One thing is for certain: we know when we do not have it. Having our needs met is assuring, but it does not really bring peace of mind. Peace of mind is the calm that can be carried with us everywhere we go, no matter what situation we are in. I like to think of peace of mind as being in the eye of the storm, or that space above the storm in the clouds; the higher perspective on life. I liken it to having the world around us rage on, but on the inside, there is stillness. A secret place; a place that one can go to with personal mastery over thoughts. How do you get peace of mind? Thoughts will never cease, but we can change them to be more conducive to peace with a little training. All the
concepts of peace taken from my social media consensus equate to the feeling of lack of resistance and strife. Having one’s bills paid, smelling fresh cut grass, with puppies bounding about, under a sunny sky are instances in life that we can take that tone, that vibe, that feeling and remember it through marinating on it, or quite simply meditation. I lead my life with my thoughts, creativity and quiet. It is a loud, gritty world and taking the time for stillness is where I feel like most of us could benefit. Taking just five minutes a day to shut the eyelids and let thoughts flow is a powerful tool. Once you start on the journey of quieting the mind, you will get better at it as you go. This little bit of mind work allows me to get more done because I feel refreshed and get more answers. The quiet for my brain is like a muscle; it requires being exercised to produce more strength. I make my mornings a time to consider the day, or the week, that is ahead. I think about how I would like to see myself in each situation, rather than allowing life to knock me around like perpetual waves that I merely survive. I do not let life happen to me; I tell it how I want it to be through my mind’s eye. When you don’t have peace of mind, don’t ignore it. Do you ever think, “It’s not so bad?” That is a sign that indeed it is that bad. Why suffer? Why lie to yourself? That is human heartbreak defined, staying in places that are not congruent with your values. Relationships, jobs, towns, homes, cars, cell phones can all be tolerated way too long. I had a friend once who said, “Why don’t you just get rid of the struggle?” It was revelatory…because yes, we can look at all the areas of our own life and make changes. The most important aspect to change for peace of mind is changing ourselves.
How do I change myself?
What Brings You Peace?
Start small: Order something different, go down a different street on the way home, explore the opportunities elsewhere, exercise, seek wisdom and education, get up and go out more, and invest in yourself. Listen to yourself. Ego says, “You can’t do that, who do you think you are?” Or “If you do it like this, people will like you,” but the heart says, “I can do what I am supposed to do, for no one else but me.”
✤ Ask yourself how you feel about your life in every area and analyze (not beat yourself up) and ask yourself what do you feel needs change?
What are you supposed to do here on earth? Get quiet and remember. What were you put here for? What if you don’t know? That is okay. Look for the signs, remember what you love and do more of those things. When was the last time you sang? Do the things you love for peace of mind, like swim, dance, get artsy, be social, read and protect yourself from negative outside influences. Don’t confuse peace of mind with being comfortable. Following your heart is not always comfortable, but it is the right way for you, which always equals peace. Direct your life, bring about what you think about. Lack of peace comes from allowing life to happen to you; be responsible for your own peace of mind.
✤ Write down what you want. ✤ Make some auto suggestions daily, for example: “I am so grateful and thankful every day, and I receive and accept the offer of life that I may truly live.” ✤ Read good books like “The Prophet,” “The Alchemist,” diaries (“The Diary of Ann Frank”), and biographies, or “The Happiness Project.” ✤ Stop allowing so much input by monitoring and limiting the use of electronics, TV, cell phones, laptops and social media that can be a source of distraction. ✤ Be around people who make you feel good. ✤ LOVE yourself by seeing more of your goodness. ✤ Heal the inner parts by seeking professional help and stop ignoring them. ✤ Offer help to others by using your gifts.
Holly Davis is a private practice counselor in Las Vegas, mother of five, and Ph.D. candidate in Human and Social Services. Holly is a yoga teacher, author and host of the weekly show, “Good Medicine,” aired weekly on hwwdbtv.com/good-medicine.html. Learn more about Holly by visiting her website at hollydaviscounseling.com. You may contact her directly at Info@hollydaviscounseling.com or 702.626.9400.
✤ Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.
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UNITED WAY’S EMERGING LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP Helping Two Local Women Get Ahead When fall classes start at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, over 25,000 students will be exploring the campus, meeting new professors and preparing for their futures. Jasmin and Milena Avagyan, sisters and recipients of the Emerging Leadership Award for Women, will be among them as they take the first steps to prepare for careers that will create a better community. United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN) supports children, families and individuals in our community from cradle to career. An important part of that mission is ensuring that local students are educated and empowered to enter the workforce, ready to succeed and contribute to our economy. UWSN’s Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) is leading the charge with the Emerging Leadership Award for Women, a fouryear scholarship awarded to two local women so they can attend the Southern Nevada college of their choice. Jasmin, a junior, and Milena, a freshman, both chose to stay in Las Vegas and attend UNLV because of the authentic culture of the Southern Nevada community. “The people here are very united, open and honest, which is unlike anything I have experienced,” said Jasmin. “I made the choice to stay because I know I have the opportunity to give back to my community and make a positive impact here.” They are already planning how they can each make their mark and create a stronger community after college. Milena is impatiently waiting to start her business and management
classes so she can complete a project management certification in the future. “This is something that will never get boring for me,” Milena says. “There will always be room for improvement and a daily challenge!” After graduating from UNLV, she wants to earn her MBA so she can plan and complete projects that are friendly to the environment and attract a wider audience to environmental issues. Jasmin’s major in biology is preparing her for four years of dental school and extensive training after college. Her ultimate goal is to open a nonprofit organization to offer dental care for those who cannot afford it. “I believe everyone has the right to feel confident every time they smile, no matter their income,” she says. She knows that by earning her degree, she can use her knowledge to help others and improve healthcare in Southern Nevada. Growing up in Las Vegas has shown them both the importance of giving back to the community and helping to make it a better place for future generations. After seeing how a committed group of people like the Women’s Leadership Council can change lives, they have decided to follow their example. “The women of this organization have shown me tremendous leadership skills,” Jasmin shares. “I admire the bond between these women and how they showcase their strength in the community.” Milena credits the WLC for her ability to pursue her dreams. “These women each have left an influential and inspirational mark on me and my future actions,” says Milena. “Not only do I get to share the opportunity with my sister Jasmin, but I also get to be a witness of multiple women making changes on a daily basis to improve our community. I will always be grateful to each council member for seeing potential in me.”
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, e e f f o C WINES & DINES Kick off fall by visiting the new hot spot, Ada's, or spend the evening downtown at Eureka! If you are looking to enjoy a great cup of coffee with a friend or a date, check out Sunrise Coffee, you surely will not be disappointed. 32
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SUNRISE COFFEE A S t a p l e o n t h e L a s Ve g a s Coffee Scene
The eclectic and artistic décor is warm and welcoming, giving customers a feeling of belonging and being a part of the fabric that makes up Sunrise Coffee. The outdoor patio offers a beautiful spot to hang out on year-round and the open space is comfortable enough for meetings or meetups. Coffee service ranges from traditional drip coffee and pour overs to exquisite handmade lattes. They push the envelope when it comes to menu offerings, from making their own sauces and syrups from scratch to specialty creations, such as the Matcha Unicorn made with matcha, lemons and butterfly tea. When mixed together the yellow, green and blue turn into purple. Other offerings include a variety of lattes (Nutella, mocha, crème brulee, lavender, caramel, and others); drip coffee; pour-over coffee; cold brew; loose leaf and herbal teas and frappes. Sunrise Coffee has an assortment of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free food offerings that are made fresh daily. Their specialty is the Alien Burrito, which is a vegetarian or vegan burrito filled with herbed spinach, red bell peppers, tomatoes, avocados, hummus and other delicious goodness. Other menu items include bagels, parfaits and granola, sandwiches, bowls and more. All of the pastries and breads are homemade using organic whole wheat, including gluten-free and vegan ingredients. Sunrise Coffee 3130 E. Sunset Rd., Suite A sunrisecoffeelv.com
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Their mission is to make great coffee, be authentic, become a part of customers’ days and love serving others. Sunrise Coffee has helped pave the way for independent coffee shops to become popular in Las Vegas.
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A DA’S B r i n g i n g t h e B e s t i n H o s p i t a l i t y t o L a s Ve g a s By Cyndi Graham The vibes exuded when walking into Ada’s show guests that it will be not only good, but crazy good. Inviting and friendly with a laidback feel, the cozy atmosphere makes diners want to hang out longer than usual. It was clear that thought was put into every detail of the restaurant. Even the paint color that adorns the sign is an ecopaint consistent with the rest of Ada’s called Kind Green. The restaurant is managed by the lovely Sonia Stelea, who spent much of her career in the high-end restaurants of Chicago and San Francisco. A leap of faith brought her to Las Vegas, and a two-hour interview with Chef James Trees led to her opening and running the bar program at Esther’s Kitchen. There she was given the opportunity to flex her creative muscles, making the cocktails a central part of the experience at the Arts District Italian restaurant. While larger cities are still dominated by men, Las Vegas is ahead of the curve when it comes to female bartenders. “We all agreed that having a stronger, more balanced presence with women is what we needed,” says Stelea. “We are very mindful to hire women, because I have seen people struggle. I feel very supported here.” Given the opportunity to run this sequel to Chef Trees’ runaway hit restaurant, Stelea was encouraged to build a strong female presence at Ada’s. That begins with the celebrated namesake of the restaurant, Ada Coleman. “Coley,” as her customers nicknamed her, was a master mixologist who mixed her first Manhattan in 1899 and soon after became head bartender at The Savoy in London in 1903. Coley left her legacy as the original creator of the “Hanky Panky” cocktail that tops Ada’s cocktail menu list. It is hard to resist a cocktail from the gin cart, which offers tableside spirit-forward cocktails, a treat you will not want to miss. The idea
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behind the gin cart cocktails at Ada’s is to enhance each individual gin’s elements. “People have a certain idea of what spirits taste like,” says Stelea. “The reality is, advancements have been made and you have very creative people making spirits. The hard job of crafting a great gin is done for us, with a wide range of flavors.” The brilliance of Ada’s creative cocktails may make you wonder if you are even drinking liquor, because the cocktails are created to let the natural flavors of each individual gin shine. As for the food, every dish will not just be enjoyed, but devoured, filled with unique flavors. Special attention was given to the creative pizza menu. Popular choices include the foie gras pizza, topped with duck confit, pistachio butter, truffle cheese and jam and the market salad, featuring peaches, hazelnuts, ricotta and mustards, that you cannot leave without trying. It may be a favorite salad you’ll find yourself craving. For dessert, you will be hard pressed to only pick three of the ice cream flavors for the triple scoop, but be sure to indulge with a sample of the flavors that Best Ice Cream offers at the artisan ice cream counter inside Ada’s. Stelea attributes the atmosphere in Ada’s to “the genuine personalities and humanity in the team,” she says. “There was a huge emphasis on ‘team mentality’ when we hired. It’s people being good people.” It’s easy to feel that care was put into making Ada’s be the kind of restaurant that attracts good vibes. 410 S. Rampart Blvd, #120 702.462.7433 adaslv.com
EUREKA!
Eureka!, in Downtown Las Vegas, features an all-scratch kitchen and one-of-a-kind bar specializing in craft beer and small-batch spirits. Located inside the historic Emergency Arts Building featuring a rustic industrial environment, Eureka! proudly serves an imaginative menu spotlighting locally sourced produce, all cooked to order.
Eureka! hosts a collection of rotating local musicians and DJs performing in the main dining room. Live music is available Thursdays from 8 to 11 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, guests can enjoy weekend brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., which features $5 bloody marys and mimosas, their signature bread pudding, French toast and the six-pack breakfast burrito. Every two weeks, Eureka! features a different farmers market cocktail utilizing a locally sourced ingredient. Passed cocktails include the “Outta Thyme” and “Back That Saz Up” and “Rye Place, Rye Time.” With the term “Eureka” defined
Trevor Tyler, Eureka!’s Beverage Director Eureka! Beverage Director, Trevor Tyler, grew up in the restaurant/ bar industry and has fond memories of sitting at the bar top of his mom’s job at a local Mexican restaurant. Tyler bartended at several local bars in the Inland Empire during college, where he attained a bachelor’s in hospitality management from Cal Poly Pomona. In 2011, Tyler started at Eureka! as a general manager, where he quickly rose through the ranks and became the beverage director in 2014. He has overseen 15 Eureka! restaurant openings and has trained hundreds of people. Additionally, he is a certified Cicerone, one of roughly 3,500 in the world. The Cicerone program is an organization that certifies beer experts and is the most accredited organization in the beer world for beer education. Tyler has worked with multiple breweries throughout the United States to brew beer exclusively for Eureka! by leveraging distillery relationships to provide breweries with barrels to age beer in. The biggest of these collaborations was the first batch of Bottle Logic’s Fundamental Observation, which is currently listed as #12 on Beer Advocate’s Top 250 beers in the world.
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The beverage program exclusively features American craft beer, small-batch whiskey, house-aged barrels and specialty cocktails sourced from artisans throughout the country. In addition to its food, cocktails and exceptional hospitality, ongoing specials and events include their signature “Hoppy Hour” every day from 3 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. Hoppy Hour specials include discounted beer, wine, bourbon and vodka in addition to specially priced full portions of select starters priced from $5 to $9. Every Tuesday, Eureka! offers half off wine by the glass from their wine list exclusive to California wineries. This special is available from 11 a.m. to midnight. Every Wednesday for “Steal the Glass,” Eureka! partners with a local craft brewery to create branded glassware. Guests receive a complimentary take-home glass if they order the featured craft beer of the day. This is available from 6 p.m. to midnight, while supplies last.
as expressing delight in finding or discovering something, as the true “anti-chain” chain, Eureka! takes pride in its deliberate pursuit of genuine connections with its guests and community. For more information, go to eurekarestaurantgroup.com.
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Alexia Penna, Eureka!’s Director of Marketing A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Alexia Penna moved to the West Coast to combine her love for public relations, traveling and food. Penna has more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry, from working in restaurants to joining the PR world to now being in-house as the director of marketing at Eureka! Restaurant Group.
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Fall Cheers! Kenny Lee
Champs de Rosé Brut
This elegant California pinot noir is bursting with rich aromas of cherry jam, black plums and sweet toasted oak. Subtle notes of spice and cherry cola enhance the lush fruit profile. The finish is smooth with velvety tannins and balanced acidity. If you are looking for a reasonably priced pinot that will pair with everything from pasta and pizza to burgers and BBQ, this is the one!
J Vineyards California Chardonnay
Canoe Ridge Expedition Merlot
When Las Vegas temperatures start to drop below 100 degrees, it is time to celebrate fall with a fruit-forward chardonnay. J Vineyards multi-appellation wine offers a bright, layered expression of some of California’s most renowned cool-climate chardonnay regions (55% Monterey County, 27% Sonoma County, 18% Napa County). Flavors of ripe peach and juicy pear are enhanced by layers of vanilla bean and toasted coconut. Enjoy with rotisserie chicken, grilled salmon, coconut shrimp and mild cheese.
Canoe Ridge pays homage to the famed explorers, Lewis and Clark. It is rumored they named Canoe Ridge when they journeyed through eastern Washington on the Columbia River. They thought the ridge near the vineyard resembled an overturned canoe. Fortunately, one does not have to travel very far to find this impressive Washington merlot. The wine is big and bold with intense aromas of blackberry, plum and dark chocolate. The mid-palate is dense with flavors of blueberry, cassis and hints of black pepper. The tannins are firm, yet velvety, and the finish is silky smooth. Pair with roast pork, pepper steak and baked lasagna.
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This sparkling brut rosé is light to medium bodied and will transition seamlessly from summer into fall. Balanced flavors of red berries are followed by hints of cherry blossom and mineral notes. The finish is clean and refreshing with soft bubbles and food-friendly acidity. Try pairing with grilled seafood, creamy risotto, assorted cheeses, poultry and salads.
Chateau Souverain Pinot Noir
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Rabble Red Blend The philosophy of Rabble Wine Company is to connect with people and share their passion for wine. Their goal is to achieve balance by showcasing the best fruit from Paso Robles and the Santa Maria Valley. This red blend is extremely approachable and will please just about everyone. Flavors of black cherry and blueberry pie are complemented by hints of cocoa and warm spice. In addition to producing delicious wine, Rabble is known for their fantastic labels. They are renditions of historical wood block prints depicting nature’s wrath. In fact, they even come to life if you download their free Augmented Reality App available through the iTunes App Store or Android Apps on Google Play under Rabble Wine Company.
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l l a F COCKTAILS
Fall is in the air, so celebrate its arrival with a good cocktail
Betty Breeze
Combine all ingredients over ice. Add three dashes of angostura bitters for extra flavors.
Ruby Red Mule
Southbound Greyhound 2 ounces Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka 4 ounces club soda Lime wheel
Pour Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka into a Collins glass, add ice and top with club soda. Garnish with a lime wheel.
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2 ounces Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka ½ ounce fresh lime juice Ginger beer Lime wheel Grapefruit peel
2 ounces Deep Eddy Original Vodka 3 ounces grapefruit juice 1 ounce simple syrup ½ ounce fresh lime juice Pinch of salt Grapefruit wedge
Combine Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka and lime juice in a copper mug, add ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel and grapefruit peel.
Fill a Collins glass with ice. Add first five ingredients to shaker tin with ice and give a quick two-second shake to dilute and blend the salt. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with a wedge of grapefruit.
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2 ounces Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka 1 ounce white grapefruit juice 2 ounces club soda Lime wheel
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Gather your friends and have a toast. Born in Austin, Deep Eddy Vodka is handcrafted in their Texas distillery by a team serious about creating a great spirit. Their vodkas are column-distilled 10 times using corn, the finest Texas water, real fruit and natural flavors. Nothing but smooth, clean vodka reaches the bottle to deliver an award-winning taste.
Balancing Act
2 ounces Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka 2 slices fresh jalapeño 2 sprigs fresh rosemary Top with lemonade Combine Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, jalapeño slice, and fresh rosemary sprig into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain contents into a Collins glass over ice and top with lemonade. Garnish the cocktail with an additional jalapeño slice and rosemary sprig.
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Building
YOUR CLIENTELE THROUGH BRANDING R e a l - l i f e T i p s t o H e l p Yo u G e t S t a r t e d By Eileen Guilbeault Branding in any business is essential to stand out amongst the competition, but it is also easier said than done, right? Here are some tips to get your branding off to a great start: Choose your client: Yes, you choose who you work with through branding. Make a list of all the traits your ideal client has: Where do they shop, how old are they, what are their interests, and more. Now, you know what your perfect client will look like. Choose your colors wisely: Install a color picker extension, such as ColorZilla onto your computer and when you see a color that fits the aesthetic you want for your brand, write it down. Once you’ve found it, use it on everything. Your clients will begin to recognize your colors. Logo: Once you know who your ideal client is and the colors you want for your brand, consider hiring someone to develop your logo. There are sites like Etsy and Fiverr that can come up with a design reasonably inexpensively. Or, consider hiring a marketing firm to bring your vision to life. Photos: Branding photos are a great way to keep your image in front of potential clients. People want to see who they are choosing to work with, and local photographers often offer photo sessions that are focused on branding.
These sessions allow you to keep your branding fresh and relevant across all the social media channels you choose to use. Social Media: It can be tricky and time consuming. Choose the social media platform your ideal client uses and stick with it. In many industries, that means starting a business page. Be certain to abide by the rules of your specific industry Know your SEO: You must blog or create videos, even if you hate to see yourself on camera. Those who despise seeing themselves on video must blog. These two methods will get you more exposure than any other means. Ask for help: Find the people who want to see you succeed and ask their opinion if you get stuck. You never know what a fresh set of eyes will bring to your discovery process. The most practical advice is this: Just start and don’t overthink it, it gets easier once you start. And hopefully, you will find the vision for your company and that it was easier to accomplish than you thought it would be. Remember ... you are building the community you choose to work with through branding.
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THE GOODNESS EXPERIENCE
Part 3
Happy Thoughts Lead to a Happy Life By Janice Marie Wilson
We all strive to live a happy life. Many books, workshops and videos have been created with the intent of teaching this state of bliss. They all have merit and have taught millions of people better ways to live their lives. So why is the presence of happiness often a fleeting feeling and an elusive goal to maintain? Let us pretend that simply thinking better thoughts is the place to start. It is the starting point where we can begin to guide our feelings to attract people, places and experiences that will bring us more joy and happiness. If you could consciously decide to choose thoughts that make you feel better every day, could you? Would you? We have between 60,000 to 80,000 thoughts in a day, with 80% of them being negative and 90% being repetitive. That leaves us with 10 to 20% that need our focus to create a happier life. What you think is who you become. You are born with an Inner Being that is comprised of the positive attributes of truth, beauty, grace, happiness and source energy. This is your Goodness, your G.O.D. (graceful Orb of Divinity). Believing in this power that is in you, and greater than you, is how you align with the positive energy that creates worlds. Your task each day is to focus on your positive attributes and let go of the negative. You choose what thoughts you think. Sometimes the choice to think good thoughts seems like an insurmountable task. Focus on how you gain the momentum to spend more of your time feeling these good thoughts. If you feel bad, it is because you have disconnected from your G.O.D., your Inner Being. Your Inner Being is eternally positive and good. When you feel bad, it means you pulled the plug; disconnected from the power of your Goodness, (G.O.D.) That 80% has gotten your attention; that is why you are stuck. The solution is to give your attention to thinking better thoughts. Some of us are so overwhelmed with responsibilities
that we do not take the time to think about whether we love ourselves, those around us and what we can do to think thoughts that make us feel good. Life is nothing but a whirlwind of activity that flies by us from the time we wake up until bedtime when we do not have the energy to move. We also use this activity as a protection: if we stop juggling our activities, our world will fall apart. What would happen if you took the time to pray, meditate and think about your day and how you want to feel as it unfolds? You have the choice to think better thoughts. Not by being afraid, but by allowing and accepting only good. You get to choose the thoughts that are good for you. You get to decide what thoughts you think. You get to pick what they will be, but if you find yourself in a downward spiral or the proverbial rabbit hole, pause. Don’t think. Take a moment to meditate, say to yourself, “Everything is always working out for me.” Yes, you can choose Goodness. Control + Alt + Delete and reboot your system. Learn what it means to respond and not react. It takes courage to do nothing in the face of challenges. It takes trust to “Let Go and Let God.” It takes believing in your True Self, to follow your heart’s desires. It takes peace beyond a wish to allow only good in your life. You were born with the ability to do this. You have the choice to connect with your True Self. You have everything you need to feel happy thoughts. Rely on your Inner Being, the power of your G.O.D. You can tell by how you feel and what you are manifesting, if you are succeeding. Good thoughts give good results. Negative feelings produce unhappy experiences. It takes intention, focus, and belief that you can live a happy life. Remember, success is measured by the amount of joy you feel. Now go out and take a walk in the sunshine. It increases serotonin, your happiness chemical. Enjoy the Goodness in you …
Janice Wilson is a keynote speaker, workshop leader, fashion consultant and author. Her book, "The Goodness Experience" provides the inspiration for this series. You can contact her at janicewilson@me.com.
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DAILY EXERCISES TO FOCUS ON WHAT YOU LOVE
Before getting out of bed each morning, take a few minutes to practice these exercises to help you fulfill your life with happiness and joy. If needed, journal your thoughts so that you can reflect on what you were feeling. Find three things that you are grateful for. They can be big or small. Focus on the feeling that this appreciation brings to you. Now, look at these same three things and feel the love and appreciation they have for you. It could be a beautiful flower that you love; feel that flower loving you. Focus on what you want. If what you don’t want pops into your head, use that thought to clarify what you do want. You can tell by the way you feel if you are thinking about what you want. Think only thoughts that feel good and you will feel good. Today, live from your heart. Write down what you love. Sing what you love. Eat what you love. Breathe what you love. In short, just love. It is the state of mind you are. Focus on the key ingredient to every success: love. If you'd like to read the previous articles, Part 1 and 2, visit our website at lvwomanmagazine.com.
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From left to right Judy is wearing a Jill Jill Stuart top $268, bottom $288 and Michael Kors Cece cross-body bag $378; Kristina is wearing a BCBGMaxazria vest $398; Brittany is wearing a Ralph Lauren blazer $345 paired with a Michael Kors Manhattan cross-body bag $298; Danielle is wearing Michael Kors trench coat $150 and Vince Camuto jumpsuit $168.
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This season’s fashion trends are reminiscent of some of the best decades in our lives: the 70s, 80s and 90s. There is no one era pushing the fashion button more than another. This fall, you will find strong purples showing up that mix well with muted olives and floral patterns. It’s a cinch to accessorize with powerful belts in both solids and bold patterns. For that extra sass, wear it around your suit jacket or oversized coat. Small bags are front and center with a mix of waist-belt bags and cross-body looks. Long hems will provide not only a bit of extra warmth as the temperatures drop, but also add extra drama to your look. Don’t be afraid to mix patterns this season, your look should be a reflection of your own personal style. If you look good, you will feel good! Outfits courtesy of Macy's at Fashion Show and jewelry provided by Huntington Jewelers.
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From left to right Danielle is wearing a Michael Kors leather jacket $498 and Michael Kors jumpsuit $140; Judy is wearing a BCBGMAXAZRIA open-front vest $198 Alfani tee $34.50 and Tommy Hilfiger pants $89.
From left to right Kristina is wearing a BCBGMaxazria vest $398 paired with a Calvin Klein white belt bag $78; Brittany is wearing Ralph Lauren blazer $345, DKNY dress $129 and a Michael Kors Manhattan cross-body bag $298.
From left to right Brittany is wearing a BCBGMaxazria blazer $298, ankle pants $198 and a Michael Kors Mercer bag $358; Judy is wearing a BCBGMAXAZRIA open-front vest $198, Alfani tee $34.50 and Tommy Hilfiger pants $89; Danielle is wearing Michael Kors jumpsuit $140 and a Coach Rexy and Carriage bag $195; Kristina is wearing Michael Kors top $54 and pants $74.
To b e s u c c e s s f u l , t h e right mindset is a must.
The ssful Succe
MINDSET OF A SOLOPRENEUR F i v e M i n d s e t H a c k s t o I m p l e m e n t To d a y By Galit Ventura-Rozen
At the age of 22, I attended real estate school at the same time I was completing my business degree. It was more common at the time for those in my graduating class to get a job and work for someone straight out of college. I chose a commissioned path; a self-employment path, one where I did not receive a paycheck every week and my income was directly related to my productivity, work hours and self-motivation. To be successful, the right mindset is a must. To be successful in a business or profession that you are paid commission, implementing these mindset hacks into your day-to-day will give you the push you may need at times to be successful. 1. Be your own boss: When you work for someone, you have specific hours, days and times to be in or out of the office, you get a lunch break and you have a task list of items to complete every day. This is critical to your success. 2. Boundaries: One of the biggest mistakes I see is those who are paid through commission make is not setting boundaries with their clients. Your client will abide by what you set up front. For example: If you state you only answer calls from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, your clients will not expect a phone call to be answered unless it is an emergency. Same with email, set up dates and times you will return messages or you will be expected to be available to your clients 24/7. 3. Self-motivation: When someone is not expecting you at the office or you do not get a call if you do not show up to work, you will often have to self-motivate. How? Know what your motivation is to work. For some, it is the income so they can take care of themselves and loved ones. For others, it could be passion and purpose for what
they do. For others, it will be all of these and more. Make sure you know what your motivation is for those days you just do not feel like working. 4. Accountability: When you work for someone, you are held accountable to your job duties, goals, quotas and more. Make sure to take time to set up your own accountability and goals. It is much easier to succeed when you know what success looks like for you. Make financial goals, amount of product or clients you will work with goals and future goals. When a task or opportunity shows itself that is not directly related to your goal, revisit it and make a decision that will benefit what you are wanting to accomplish. If your strength is not holding yourself accountable, find someone that will. 5. Know the value of your time: Figure out what your value is with the income you are making, or want to make, and break it down by hour. This will help you make executive decisions to benefit your success. If you are making $100 an hour and are working on putting together a flyer for an upcoming sale, you may want to hire someone who may cost you $30 an hour. This is a big challenge for those who prefer trying to do everything themselves. When you figure out the value of your time, you will then realize your time is valuable and should be spent on the tasks and goals associated with the success you strive to achieve. As a commission-based solopreneur, it is important to step back from your business or profession and re-evaluate how you are doing things today. Are the choices you are making benefiting your end goal? Do you use your time wisely? Or are you in a spiral of not making money and not reaching the success you desire. If so, make one small change that can have a positive impact on your successful mindset.
Galit Ventura-Rozen is the author of “The Successful Woman’s Mindset,” a business coach, multi award-winning professional speaker, corporate trainer and Business Executive Consultant. You can learn more about Galit at galitventurarozen.com.
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Introduction by Jennifer Florendo, Profiles by Roselyn Poon
Smart, strong and successful. Three simple words that pack a powerful punch when used to describe the eight women highlighted in this feature. These are the movers and shakers from our community coming together in one place to share their stories of hard work, their paths to success, starting their own businesses or volunteering with multiple charitable organizations. They are truly making a difference in Las Vegas but also worldwide. They show us what happens when women focus on empowering other women, lifting each other up and celebrating each other’s success as if it were their own. Celebrate not only these women, but yourself and all of the women in your life and enjoy the stories of Galit Ventura-Rozen, Darlene Miller, Stephanie Kocher, Angela Giles, Crystal White, Michele Volker, Ginnie Salazar, Ginger Allen.
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Galit Ventura-Rozen EMPOWERING U Professional Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Business Coach, Creator of The Speakers Method Galit Ventura-Rozen, M.A. is a serial entrepreneur. She is a High Performance Business Expert, professional speaker, commercial real estate broker and the author of “The Successful Woman’s Mindset.” Since the age of 21, Ventura-Rozen’s entrepreneurial spirit has given her the ability to own and operate multiple lucrative businesses at any given time. They include, but are not limited to: Commercial Professionals, Empowering U, Empowering U Essentials and The Speakers Method. This cohesive variety of business services empower and teach women how to build and sustain profitable businesses. They are time management, leadership skills, effective communication, successful speaking tools and commercial real estate sales and leasing. Ventura-Rozen is a 33-year resident of Las Vegas and prides herself on her love for the city, philanthropic organizations she supports to help those in need, and her passion to empower women to recognize and overcome their biggest limitation: themselves. With her combined education of a bachelor’s in business and master’s in marriage and family therapy, she works with businesses and corporations and is an international speaker showing women and men how it is possible to have both success and still have a life. Ventura-Rozen most recently received the TMG Entertainment 25th Silver State Award for Best of the Best Local Motivational Speaker/Coach, National Association of Women Business Owners Women of Distinction Award for professional services and Nevada Woman’s Chamber of Commerce honoree for the Athena Award in Leadership. She was named an Unsung Hero by Las Vegas Sun for her philanthropic work with The Shade Tree. She volunteers her time as the current National Chapter Director for Women of Global Change and as president-elect for the National Association of Women Business Owners. Ventura-Rozen also plans multiple events a year for the women and children of The Shade Tree woman’s shelter. She currently is a contributing writer for five magazines and is a Forbes Coaching Council member and a regular article contributor. Ventura-Rozen has appeared on ABC, NBC and Fox as an expert on mindset, leadership, business and more. She is a sought-after international speaker who speaks on these topics and works with human resources departments to train employees that have been promoted from within on leadership, effective communication and the successful mindset. Ventura-Rozen has a passion for her purpose to empower, inspire and motivate as many people as she can to believe in themselves and recognize the possibilities are limitless when you get out of your own way to success. Ventura-Rozen is the proud mother of three kids, two fur-babies and two bunnies and enjoys spending time with the man in her life.
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Darlene Miller MJ CHRISTENSEN DIAMONDS Jeweler focusing on designer brands and loose diamonds
Darlene Miller began her lifelong love for jewelry as a child helping her grandmother at A. A. Friedman jewelers in Augusta, GA, the eighth largest jewelry chain in the United States at that time. As a third-generation jeweler, Miller began her career with A. A. Friedman in their accounting department and quickly worked her way up to assistant to the president. In 2000, after the death of the owner, Miller and her husband, Cliff, relocated to Las Vegas where they partnered in business with longtime local jeweler MJ Christensen Diamonds. In 2007, she and her husband became sole owners of this prestigious jewelry business, which focuses on designer brands, custom designs, loose diamonds and exceptional service to their guests. Miller is an American Gem Society Certified Gemologist Appraiser, a Guild Gemologist with the Gemological Institute of America and a member of the Women’s Jewelry Association. Miller uses her 35 years of experience and enthusiasm to actively mentor other women entering the industry. Her passion for jewelry is insatiable and, in any brief discussion with her, her love for diamonds and beautiful gemstones will come cascading through. Miller’s love for the industry has continued to blossom as has her love for the Las Vegas community. In addition to her numerous business affiliations, she and Cliff are actively involved with Opportunity Village, Dress for Success Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas committee for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and United Way, not to mention the numerous charities they support through donations. Miller was the recipient of the Golden Hand Service Award presented by the Cultural Diversity Foundation for outstanding service in the community and the Humanitarian Award 2016 by Silver State Awards. She, along with her husband, Cliff, were recognized in 2011 by Best Buddies Nevada as “Superheroes” and in 2012 by Sunrise Children’s Foundation for their community involvement.
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Stephanie Kocher LAS VEGAS WOMAN MAGAZINE Leads, motivates and celebrates women through mentoring, media and brand promotion Stephanie Kocher is the publisher and CEO of Las Vegas Woman magazine. She purchased the magazine two years ago in order to work alongside her mother, Vice President Ruth Lauber. She loves helping people and felt the platform of the magazine was an incredible opportunity to reach so many at one time. She believes that, as women, we take on many different roles and have a lot of people leaning on us to help them get through life, so it is important that we take care of ourselves and are happy with our surroundings in order for us to be there for everyone else. Encouraging women to live their best life is something near and dear to Kocher’s heart. Her goal is for women to look at themselves and celebrate where they are in life, at this moment. Life happens; it is rewarding and it can also be challenging at times. Women should be here to cheer one another on and bring out the good in themselves. Kocher is committed to providing a valuable resource to the women of Las Vegas and beyond. Within the pages of Las Vegas Woman magazine is relevant content that leads, motivates and celebrates women. “Our content is there as a lighthouse in our valley to not only shine on the triumphs of women, but also to lead those through their trials as guidance to find their way. We offer several pages to help readers navigate through women’s issues and champion them during the process. We also offer women the opportunity to promote themselves in the magazine and bring recognition to their personal brand. It is important to realize we can change our direction at any stage in our lives and I want to help women who feel trapped in their day-to-day to step out and make the change(s) needed in order for them to go live life with purpose and passion.” Las Vegas Woman magazine strives to be unique in several ways by focusing on women, which is quite different than any other magazine in Nevada. They select their advertising partners very carefully, ensuring that every person and business appearing in the magazine is of the highest quality, integrity and embrace the magazine’s core values. Kocher and her editorial team choose articles to help women on their journey of self-improvement, help women to see the best that is in them, and help women learn to love themselves more every day. Kocher is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council, United Way’s Tocqueville Society, Las Vegas Metro Chamber, Women’s Chamber and UNLV Foundation. A mother to Kristyn and a grandmother to Chandice and Chase.
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Angela Giles GILES ENTERPRISES Digital Marketing and Business Consulting
Angela Giles is an author, self-made businesswoman, speaker and consultant leading people to their path to success. She is one of the most sought-after business coaches for lead generation on the West Coast. As co-founder of YES! Method, Giles offers her clients a dynamic program that is based on simple secrets for big results. She is committed to helping independent entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals accelerate their business profits and increase their bottom line. Since launching YES! Method, she has helped her clients to achieve six-figure launches and go from making mediocre sales to effortlessly generating thousands of dollars in a few short weeks. Giles has a solid 17-year background with proven performance in business coaching and marketing. She also holds a bachelor’s in political science. It is this combination that has helped to develop her entirely unique and highly successful approach to analyzing consumer behavior and staying on top of an ever-changing industry. She is a regular speaker on the topic of influential communication and marketing, and her book, “From Mind to Mouth,” walks readers through the essentials of communicating effectively with anybody, anywhere—as this is the key, and often missing, ingredient when it comes to closing a sale. Giles lives in Henderson with her husband, Allen, their three teenage boys, who always keep her on her toes, and three dogs: Pixie, Wishbone and Maddie. She’s an avid reader and has a genuine love for connecting with people. Her favorite pastime is spending time with other women, empowering them to reach their highest potential. She does this by volunteering and serving on the local board of Women of Global Change. Whenever she is not working or sleeping, she is in passionate pursuit of those who want the satisfaction of leading happy, successful and productive lives. Her specialties include digital media marketing, lead generation, social media marketing, sales strategy, advertising, media, coaching, consulting, training, speaking and public relations. Giles offers private business coaching and consulting, as well as select marketing services to a limited number of clients per year. Her passion is helping people significantly increase their revenue through added traffic, subscribers, clients, affiliates, lucrative strategic alliances and targeted media attention.
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Crystal White WOMEN OF GLOBAL CHANGE & SKYE BALOO CARNEGIE INSTITUTE Philantropreneur, Change Agent & Mentor Crystal White is a staunch advocate and champion for women’s empowerment, gender equality, social, economic and political empowerment for the underprivileged. She is dedicated to the struggle of helping young girls and women have a voice and a seat at the table to achieve their full potential. White retired in 2016 from the Boeing company supplier diversity organization in Seattle, where she mentored and played a key role in working with small, minority, women-owned, veteran-owned and disadvantaged businesses to help position them to compete in a global economy. White served as vice president-U.S. for the Almas Jiwani Foundation, aiming to empower girls and women; board of directors for Astra Women’s Business Alliance, a regional affiliate of Women’s Business Economic Development (WBENC). She also served as a volunteer with Junior Achievement for five years, teaching and inspiring work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills to students. White moved to Las Vegas in 2014 and her 30+ years of passion and commitment to empowering the underprivileged has continued through leading and serving with several organizations in Las Vegas. She is currently the Las Vegas chapter president for Women of Global Change; an international organization with chapters throughout the world consisting of business leaders, entrepreneurs and change agents creating positive social impact by empowering and strengthening women, young girls and youth. Women of Global Change believes that every human should have the right to access clean water, food, healthcare, education, and income training beyond race, creed, religion, and circumstance. White also serves as the executive director for the Skye Baloo Carnegie Institute. SBCI works with overlooked groups of adults with autism and ADHD, focusing on the uniqueness and brilliance, rather than on the disorder. She also volunteers as the mentorship program coordinator for Dress for Success Southern Nevada, MAPS Program “Mentoring to Achieve Professional Success.” “I’ve often been asked, ‘What is your why?’ My answer is easy: my daughters, granddaughters, and nieces, and all women and young girls struggling to find their voice and a seat at the table.” Crystal believes that the role of women in a society is the best indicator of a nation’s economic development potential and standard of living. “Women are empowered when they are able to access opportunities without limitations and restrictions. We must work together as a society to empower and raise the status of women and young girls by education, training and creating awareness. When women succeed, nations thrive and prosper!”
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Michele Volker CLARK COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ALLIANCE & THE VOLKER FOUNDATION Philanthropy and Charity Michele Volker has been an active member of the Clark County Medical Society Alliance (CCMSA) for over 10 years and currently serves as the copresident of the organization. The CCMSA is a nonprofit service organization comprised of spouses of members of the Clark County Medical Society and the American Medical Association. She often finds herself educating the community about the CCMSA mission and how the nonprofit improves healthcare in Southern Nevada. CCMSA members who run the organization are all volunteers and they ensure that the CCMSA performs as if it was staffed with a troupe of full-time personnel. Volker has a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and a master’s in education. Helping children succeed in life is of the utmost importance to Volker and her husband, Dr. Warren Volker, who are the proud parents of Adam, Alex and Alyssa. They established The Volker Foundation, a 501(c)(3) in 2009, which aims to provide financial support and scholarships to assist medical students and resident physicians and to fund research. Through her network, she is aligned to bring people together to care about mental health and outreach in the community. Volker says, “I am passionate about moving the needle in healthcare to improve the mental health of youth. I love the energy of CCMSA members. I enjoy the mission of CCMSA and together we make an impact in healthcare in our community.” Volker is also a certified reformer Pilates instructor. It is through this platform that she instructs women in Pilates to be empowered and take control of their own health and wellness through exercise. Mental health for youth is also close to her heart and the reason why CCMSA chose to support youth mental health by partnering with Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. Funds will be allocated specifically to the teen Mental Health First Aid program (tMHFA). Volker’s achievements include collaborations with Moonridge Group, WellHealth Quality Care, DaVita Medical Group-Healthcare Partners, serving on the board of The Shade Tree and Community Public Relations and the Clark County Medical Society Alliance.
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Ginnie Salazar LOGISTICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC Environmental Contracting
Ginnie Salazar is a native Nevadan, and a proud second-generation graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice. Salazar was presented with the Women of Distinction Award 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year from the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Southern NV Chapter, as well as the 2017 Women-Owned Business of the Year from the Nevada Small Business Administration. Her company, Logistical Solutions, has been in business since 2008 and is a certified women-owned environmental contracting firm. She feels that this certification has helped open doors for the company to be invited to bid on large contracts, putting it on a path to success. They specialize in a wide variety of environmental and industrial services, including: environmental cleanup, hazardous waste disposal, industrial cleaning, vacuum truck services and 24-hour emergency response services. Logistical Solutions prides itself on being a local firm where all employees work and live in Southern Nevada. Salazar believes that having local employees ensures a quick response time to emergencies and helps the community to thrive when their employees are supporting the local economy where they live. Salazar is constantly motivated by her two daughters and strives every day to be an inspiring role model for them. “Being in business is hard, stressful and exhausting at times, but it is also the most rewarding thing when my schedule permits me to be at all their school events and be present for them growing up. I want my daughters to see and be around strong, impactful women and know that they are capable of achieving their own success in life.” Her primary passion is to see other women business owners succeed. Salazar is the 2019-2020 president of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), where she meets many different women business owners from varying different industries, all with the same goal of finding a place where they can succeed and be supported by other women in business. “It truly is an amazing group to be a part of and to see the many success stories that come out of this organization is truly inspirational.”
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Ginger Allen YOUR MARKETING LIAISON Marketing and Business Development
Ginger Allen has been hiring, training and mentoring women for over 20 years. Her signature saying is, “I love to help others succeed. My motto for my business is, ‘Your Success Is My Success.’” She started a Facebook group called Network of Women Business Owners to provide an area where women in business could support one another. The group currently has over 300 women. Allen’s company, Your Marketing Liaison, is a full-service marketing agency staffed by like-minded entrepreneurs and focused on providing first-class representation to every client. Services include: business development, advertising and branding, public relations, field marketing, social media, online marketing, networking and website creation. Your Marketing Liaison currently contracts the services of eight female independent contractors, all of whom have their own businesses. Allen contracts them to increase business revenue and mentor them on how to increase their own businesses along the way. Allen is focused on helping small businesses, so she keeps her rates at an affordable level and maintains a high standard of personal service. Allen says, “Because Your Marketing Liaison focuses on small businesses, we are always available to our clients.” She is also careful to keep people’s expectations at a realistic level. For example, she is often asked how long until someone sees a return on investment? To which she explains that ROI takes time, you have to plant the seeds, then fertilize and water them before they bear fruit. “Typically, we expect to see a return on investment between six months to one year and anyone that promises sooner will probably not be able to deliver on that promise.” Over the past 10 years, Allen has also sponsored and supported many women to become sober. She is the oldest of three and helped her mother, a single mom, raise her sisters. She feels that she has been helping women her whole life. Allen is a serial entrepreneur with multiple six-figure businesses under her belt. She is also a licensed real estate agent and is currently the 2019-2020 co-president of the nonprofit organization Clark County Medical Society Alliance. This year, the cause is mental health awareness for youth. Funds from the Fashion Show & Luncheon in 2020 will be allocated to the Born This Way Foundation led by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. Allen has always supported men and women in business and philanthropy and will continue to do so.
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MERGING MONEY To D o o r N o t To D o ? E x a m i n i n g t h a t Q u e s t i o n i n Yo u r R e l a t i o n s h i p . . . By Dr. Tiger Devore After sex, money is the issue that couples have the most disagreements about. Do we keep our finances separate or combine them? If separate, how do we contribute fairly on shared bills? If combined, at what point do we have to notify the partner of an expenditure that we intend to make, or have already made? What about saving: how much is reasonable, how much lifestyle do we give up in order to prepare for our future, how do we manage those savings so that they grow optimally? As individuals pair up and unite their lives, sharing money and considering doing so in support of a family is not something that we learn about in high school, unfortunately. Real trust and commitment that is consistently reinvigorated and reinvested in can lead to a wonderful blending of lives with shared intentions and real clarity about supporting the intimate partner as if you were supporting yourself. That kind of dedication and discipline is something that people not only have to agree to, but also put the work into maintaining long after the relationship has been established. If their concerns are your concerns and that belief is shared by your partner, then honest communication about challenges that come up in life can be taken on by the safety of the relationship. That is what we hope for. What if the marriage fails and you are considering divorce? People have common feelings about this, depending on their position in the marriage: Is it really okay that one takes away at least half of the money the other made
while married? Does one think that giving up a career to support another’s does not entitle that person to half of what was earned as a couple? Oh my, this can get so nasty so quickly. When we first meet, love and trust is in abundance. All the things that make us believe in a partner are there when we plan to commit our lives to each other; many still believing, “until death do us part.� People and lives change. Most people consult lawyers when they have a problem. Just as it is best to see a therapist when you are taking on a challenge, rather than after you have failed at it, seeing an attorney at the beginning of the marriage to understand what happens if you do not plan for the possibility of divorce can be key to having a great divorce instead of a tragedy. Most business partnerships have dissolution agreements in the initial contract. Marriages should have this as well. This can take the form of a prenuptial agreement; such a document does not necessarily have to be about protecting the partner with greater assets, it can also spell out what the couple wants to have happen if a divorce should become necessary. For marriages that have this agreement in place, the people who are engaged in the relationship do not have to have mystery or fear about what will happen if they decide to divorce, since they already know and have already agreed to it in advance. The threat of divorce can be reduced dramatically by taking this simple step early in a marriage.
Real trust and commitment that i s c o n s i s t e n t l y r e i n v i g o ra t e d and reinvested in can lead to a wonderful blending of lives...
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New Soccer Coach Inspires Girls On and Off the Field By Ella Silvestri Las Vegas native Alyssa Kleiner is more than a soccer coach. She is a true mentor and inspiration to the teenage girls on her team. As the new head coach of the Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club’s girls ‘04 team (girls born in the year 2004), Kleiner is eager to start the next phase of her soccer career as a coach by sharing her knowledge of the sport while also inspiring the girls to be as passionate about soccer as she is. “My goal for the year is to teach these young women life skills,” Kleiner said. “The game itself will teach them a lot of the skills you need for the real world, when that time comes. Teamwork, organizational skills, leadership, planning, making goals, putting in the hard work to make those goals a reality, all things they can learn from the game and each other. My job is to reinforce these skills and make sure these girls understand that life is hard, but perseverance always prevails. With that being said, the other side of it is showing these girls the beauty in progress and where hard work and grit can take you. The relationships you build within a team, no one can understand it unless you are on that team. There is a certain type of chemistry that happens on and off the field
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that creates that special passion for the game, and wanting to play and fight for one another. There is no feeling quite like it. I am very passionate for this game, and I wish to teach these young women everything I have learned in my experiences and throughout my entire career.” Kleiner has been playing soccer since age 7. Immediately, she fell in love with the game. She continued to play throughout her whole childhood, and after excelling throughout her youth career, she earned a coveted place on the Santa Clara University team. Her performances and growing experience led her to become a professional player in the National Women's Soccer League in 2015 with a move to the Portland Thorns FC. She then went on to represent the Washington Spirit and the Seattle Reign before returning to Las Vegas in 2018 to embark on the next step in her career: coaching. “Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club is really excited to have a coach of the caliber and experience of Alyssa Kleiner working with our young female athletes,” said Gary Soresman, executive director of the Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club. “For female soccer players to receive advice and guidance from a person with this experience in the game is invaluable.”
octor D ALLISON MCNICKLE Yo u n g Tr a u m a S u r g e o n M a k i n g a N a m e f o r H e r s e l f w i t h U N LV M e d i c i n e By Paul Harasim By the time she turned 5 years old, Dr. Allison McNickle, now an assistant professor in the UNLV School of Medicine Department of Surgery, says her parents sensed that one day she would be a physician. Missing bandages gave them a hint. “I was always bandaging my teddy bears,” says Dr. McNickle, laughing. “I had quite the imagination.” Today, as the medical school’s section chief of trauma surgery, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the right equipment and latest training is available for surgeons. Dr. McNickle deals with harsh realities at the UMC Trauma Center on virtually a daily basis. Whether it is handling gunshot wounds, knifings, burns, or injuries from horrific traffic accidents, she has developed a reputation for being one of the best surgeons at putting people back together. “If she is there, I can guarantee she will be the one to give you the best chance for a successful outcome,” says Dr. Douglas Fraser, the medical school’s
division chief for acute care surgery and burn surgery. “Dr. McNickle is the person I would call if I was injured.” Not long ago, she dealt with hikers—they had fallen off a cliff—where coordination with a search and rescue team was necessary. “We collaborated well. One hiker was brought by helicopter with broken bones and internal injuries and we were able to give the care needed.” It was the UNLV School of Medicine’s Acute Care Surgery Fellowship, which she completed in 2018, that brought Dr. McNickle to Southern Nevada in 2016 from Chicago, where she had completed a general surgery residency. “I knew I wanted to be a trauma surgeon, from the kind of cases I dealt with, but I felt a need for more training,” Dr. McNickle says.” Dr. McNickle says the training she received from Dr. Fraser was taxing. “He is not afraid to tell you that you could do better.” Science and math were her favorite subjects in the public schools she
attended in a Chicago suburb. The fact that she often found herself in the distinct minority in higher math and science classes, “girls were definitely outnumbered by guys,” did not bother her. “I wanted to learn.” Dr. McNickle did her undergraduate work at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and attended Rush Medical College in Chicago. During her general surgery residency, she soon understood trauma surgery was her passion. “I like thinking on my feet,” she says. During her residency, she handled a gunshot to the abdomen case from beginning to end. By the time her supervisor came in, she had successfully handled the situation. “That was when I knew for sure that this is what I want to do, that I can do this.” Often patients and their families will stop by to thank her for lifesaving efforts at the UMC Trauma Center. “I may have sent them off to rehab on a ventilator and they come back talking ... it is a wonderful feeling to help someone. That is what gets me up in the morning.”
13 HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Yo u C a n D I Y i n a We e k e n d By Marty Basher
Rainy weekend? The idea of giving parts of your home a spruce is a good one, but who wants to live with endless construction, to say nothing of the contractor who suddenly discovers a problem that is going to up the total cost to 20% more than the estimate? There are plenty of projects you can undertake yourself to improve your living space, making it more functional and appealing to the eye. And you can get these done in a single weekend. What’s not to love?
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1. Bookshelf Bar Cart for the Living Room or Den If you’ve always wanted a snazzy way to store your drinks and fancy glassware, ready to impress your guests when you offer them a libation, this project is an easy one. All you need is an old bookshelf— not more than 40” high—some latex paint, four caster wheels and a handle to move it around with, or two: one for each side of the top of the cart. Just paint the unit and when it’s dry, add the wheels to the base and handles on the top. Once you’ve put out your bottles, your ice bucket, as well as the fancy highball glasses you got years ago but never use, you will have the perfect little bar cart to entertain from. 2. Play Space No matter how much you’d love to make yourself believe that toys will stay in playrooms, they don’t. Instead of the constant battle, why not build a play space? With the addition of some simple shelving and a few bins of your choice, you can turn an unused corner of the living room into an organized play area. While building shelves is quick and easy, there are also kit shelving and some fully built shelving units as well, if building is too time consuming or not in your wheelhouse. 3. Update Bathrooms While replacing faucets is a bit more complicated, it can still be done in a weekend with minimal cost and difficulty, even for a novice. New fixtures can be purchased at any home improvement store and replacing those can both update a bathroom and give it a completely new look. 4. A Custom Closet You Can Install Yourself The ability to buy and install a custom closet, all with easy to assemble parts that are made from high quality plywood, and will last a lifetime, sounds like a unicorn but Modular Closets has a solution for just about every space you can imagine. From a double-sized bedroom closet to an open space below the staircase, there are pre-designed and custom solutions with shelves, dovetail drawers, hanging bars and even tie / belt racks that you can put together and install in no time, without the expense of hiring someone to design and install it for you. 5. Not a Fan of Baby or Pet Gates? A Dutch Door Might be Just the Ticket Dutch doors are the split doors that are on separate hinges, so that you can swing open the top while keeping the bottom firmly closed. If you have a space where you want to be able to see what’s going on inside, for either kids or pets, a Dutch door lets you do that while keeping everyone safe and secure. You’ll need four hinges for your door—whether you are reusing an old one or getting a new one—evenly spaced so that there are two for each half. Then, you saw the door in half, sanding and painting to finish it. All you need to do is hang the two halves, with appropriate hardware for opening and securing them, and voila: Dutch doors. 6. Give Doors and Windows a Fresh Look Add new curtains or blinds to your windows. Bring in fun, colorful patterns and sheer textures that enhance the illusion of space and increase the amount of daylight in a room. You can mix and match solids with patterns, as well as different colors, to bring a room’s personality to life. Paint your doors a color that will help brighten the place up. Even paint the trim around your windows and doors. After you finish painting the door, add a nice wreath to give that finishing touch.
7. Add a Splash to the Kitchen Or a kitchen backsplash. Go modern, or even do minimal. Both are trending, and both can give a fresh and nice look to your home. There are many backsplashes to choose from to fit almost any budget. A great backsplash helps to keep the kitchen looking neat and welcoming. 8. Update the Laundry Room for Beauty and Function Updated laundry rooms are becoming one of the spaces that people look for when they’re buying a property. It’s not just about having a couple of machines in the deepest, darkest corner of the basement anymore. With that in mind, you can spruce up yours by adding shelving, cupboards, a visually appealing wallpaper behind the machines and storage hooks for an ironing board, iron and more. Even better? Secure a folding table to the wall that can be folded down flat when not in use: that way, you’re not using more space for furniture, but the table makes the laundry room more functional and useful. 9. Give Key Furniture Pieces a Face Lift. Looking to replace a chipped, fading dresser, or worn-out table seats? Rather than forking over a couple hundred dollars to buy new furniture, turn old furniture into a weekend DIY project. Repaint, repolish and restain your favorite coffee table, hope chest, office desk, etc. Choose fun, bright colors that make a room pop with edginess and excitement. Take it a step further with stencils, tile patterns and glass mosaic. 10. Add a Library or Reading Nook. Celebrate your favorite literature by setting up a calm, quiet library or reading nook for you and your family to enjoy. This area can be as big or little as space allows, taking up an entire room or a storage bench under a window. Along with standing and wall bookshelves, add a comfy seating arrangement: a sofa, a couple arm chairs, bean bags or indoor hammock. Don't forget proper lighting! Otherwise, you run the risk of straining your eyes and causing headaches. Rugs, house plants, candles and other decor create a cozy atmosphere in your library or reading nook. 11. Replace Old Outlet and Light Switch Faceplates. The little details can make all the difference in a room. A simple, weekend DIY project that will spruce up your house is switching out dirty, cheap outlet and light switch faceplates with new, durable ones. Aim for faceplates made of metal, tile, and polished wood. If you're feeling a bit artsy, grout together colorful glass, pebbles, or other materials for beautiful mosaic additions to your walls. 12. Clear the Clutter From baskets to bins, there are all kinds of neat ways to clear the clutter and make a difference in the way your home looks. Utilize shelves and drawers. Be sure to give each item its own space. 13. Awesome Accents Create a warm and inviting space with some great, yet inexpensive accents for your home. From lamps (even changing out the shades on some lamps) to different wall hangings, your home can be warm and inviting and look like a whole new space. Accent rugs, throw pillows, and even vases of flowers can throw in pops of color. There are projects galore that can go a long way to giving your home a little face lift, without the grand expense and fuss that goes into major surgery. Have a little fun and plan your next project; you’ll enjoy the satisfaction you’ll feel after a job well done.
Marty Basher, home organization expert for modularclosets.com, offers these tips on DIY projects that can be done in a weekend. Modular Closets are high quality and easy to design closet systems that you can order, assemble and install, in no time at all. Visit their website at modularclosets.com.
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It is imperative that when planning for your family and their future, you engage with a trusted and reputable law firm. Here, we profile Brandi Cassady of Cassady Law Offices, who can be entrusted with your most prized possession: your family. In real estate, when making such a large investment, it is important that you work with someone you can trust, depend on and focuses on your best interests. Here, we highlight four local real estate agents, Nancy Lessnick, Alice Ferguson, Seth Grabel and Valerie Carrillo, who can help you with anything from your first home, to an investment property or even commercial buildings. 72
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LAWYER Area of Specialty: Wills, Trusts and Estates
Brandi K. Cassady, ESQ. | Cassady Law Offices, P.C. Brandi Cassady has been working with her husband, Jasen, at Cassady Law Offices for over 17 years. It was in 2008 that she decided to enroll at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV so that she would also be a qualified attorney in the practice. Cassady has now been a practicing attorney for five years. Cassady Law Offices provide wills, trusts, probate and trust administration services. Her initial motivation to become an attorney was to help the family business; however, she quickly became dedicated to the people they serve. Cassady strongly believes that everyone can have the benefits of estate planning, not just the ultra-wealthy or complex clientele base.
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The most common question asked by her prospective clients is why someone would need a trust if they are not wealthy. The second most common is why a will has to go through probate. Cassady approaches every client without complicated legalese and explains why most regular folks do in fact need a trust. She often uses celebrity examples to explain why wills have to go through probate. We asked Cassady if there was anything in particular that our readers should be aware of, and she quickly replied that most people need to have their current trust reviewed. “If the trust is more than a few years old, it likely has outdated tax hurdles for the surviving spouse, which were great at the time, but no longer needed.”
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Cassady Law Offices is a friendly, familyoriented practice. They know firsthand the importance of family life, and to this end, they have made estate planning and probate affordable for every family. Another key service offered is a free consultation to potential clients. Cassady believes that offering free consultations to prospective clients is an excellent indication of the good faith that an attorney is willing to extend to those who are interested in learning more about her services. Cassady is an attorney, wife and, most importantly, loving mother of their four children. Her family constantly motivates her and, in particular, she works tirelessly to set a great example for her daughters. She is obviously doing a great job.
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Nancy Lessnick | Simply Vegas
Alice Ferguson | Opendoor
Nancy Lessnick has been helping clients achieve their real estate goals in the Las Vegas and Henderson markets for over 20 years. She specializes in applying her expertise and marketing knowledge in residential properties that includes listings, purchases, investments, bank foreclosures and short sales. Lessnick has successfully built her business by applying her analytical skills and matching it with her work ethic. Her clients are her most valuable relationships and are the major driving force of her referral-based business. “I am dedicated to my clients and provide them with the finest service through excellent communication, great integrity and timely information that they need to make the right decisions.”
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Born and raised in Las Vegas, real estate is and has always been her passion and full-time career. Lessnick graduated from UNLV with a bachelor’s in finance and a minor in accounting. She has a deep understanding of the Las Vegas market and feels that she is uniquely qualified to guide her clients with a level of professionalism and insight rarely matched in this industry. Lessnick has helped thousands of clients navigate through all cycles of the Las Vegas market, including the great recession of 2008. Outside of real estate, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, travel blogging, flying planes, doing charitable work and staying fit.
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Alice Ferguson brings a problem-solving mentality to her role as the general manager of Opendoor Las Vegas. There, she leads a team transforming how people make one of the biggest decisions of their lives. “Buying and selling a home can be a massive life disruption and the process fraught with frustration and mystery. Opendoor eliminates those pain points to bring simplicity, certainty and speed to our customers so they can easily move onto the next chapter of their lives.” Growing up in an engineering family, puzzles and riddles were a common pastime for Ferguson. Upon moving to Las Vegas, one of her first observations was the sheer size and scale of the local real estate industry. Coupled with the diverse, quickchanging demographics she saw across the valley, Ferguson quickly came to understand the difficulties present on both sides of the traditional real estate
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transaction. The opportunity to solve that puzzle brought her to Opendoor in May 2019. Ferguson finds Opendoor to be a great fit for Las Vegas, where skyrocketing population growth is driving demand for more and faster real estate transactions. Opendoor entered the Las Vegas market in 2016 and has since served nearly 3,500 local sellers and buyers. “Las Vegas has a lot of busy families and a 24/7 working culture, which makes our 24hour cash offer and the ability to self-tour homes on your own schedule perfect for local residents.” A veteran of Credit One, Levi Strauss, eBay and Apple, Ferguson holds an MBA in general management from the Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Area of Specialty: Retail & Single-tenant Triple-net Buildings
Area of Specialty: Residential Real Estate
Seth Grabel | Omniterra Solutions
Valerie Carrillo | Park Place Realty
Seth Grabel earned his degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and acted as president for REBS, the Real Estate Business Society, sponsored by the LEID institute. This knowledge, coupled with his degree in hotel administration and marketing, has provided him with valuable skills that he uses daily in real estate negotiations and marketing commercial real estate property.
growing their real estate portfolio and believes it is the best business to create wealth. He has expertise in leasing and sales of commercial income-producing property.
Grabel understands effective marketing and strategic positioning for his clients. He worked at Cushman & Wakefield prior to joining Omniterra Solutions.
The most frequently asked question he receives is “What is my property worth?” Providing great client service is the key to his business and he will do an analysis of their property free of charge and actively help his customers understand what their property is worth.
He has a long record of successfully guiding local, national and multinational clients with their commercial real estate (CRE) acquisitions, leasing and asset sales. Grabel enjoys bringing value to people who are interested in
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“I love purchasing value-added commercial real estate and taking it from a struggling value-added deal to a cash-flowing, valuable property for my clients.”
Grabel caters to his clients and develops long-term relationships that foster growth. He facilitates building his clients’ portfolios and brings added value to every transaction.
702.530.1641 omniterrasolutions.com seth@grabelrealestate.com
Valerie Carrillo empowers millennial women by educating them on the process of home buying and providing resources and professional connections to help them reach their goal of home ownership. When Carrillo was 23, she purchased her first home. Through that process, and with the guidance of her agent, she was inspired to become an agent herself. After helping her niece purchase her first home at the age of 21, Carrillo realized that supporting millennial women in the home buying process was her passion. Many millennial women are not sure if they qualify to become homeowners and the process can be overwhelming. Carrillo is there to guide them and show them that homeownership is possible and, with the expanding Las Vegas economy, now is the time to buy. Carrillo hosts a free monthly event that takes place on
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the third Thursday of each month. The event is specifically designed for millennial women who are ready to move out of their parents’ home, finally escape the roommate situation or are just plain tired of paying somebody else’s mortgage. She has also created “The Millennial Woman’s Guide to Owning Her Dream Home,” which demonstrates the stepby-step process that takes the guesswork out of how to get started. Carrillo has been a real estate professional for 18 years, and is a realtor with Park Place Realty and a Lake Las Vegas Realty Specialist. She’s a member of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals and is certified by the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals to work with veterans and active military.
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R e s t r u c t u r i n g Yo u r B e l i e f s t o C r e a t e t h e L i f e Yo u W a n t By Ava Mucikyan Belief is an illusion, yet it has so much power over us. Our belief system is an acquired knowledge and beliefs only live in your head. This is both good and bad at the same time. It is bad because all of us have dysfunctional and limiting beliefs that do not serve us and, as a result, hinder our growth. Yet it is empowering to know that by simply shifting a simple belief we can gain our power back. Try this: Pick a limiting belief that you have, such as “I can never … (insert a word/phrase here)” and replace this with “I can … (insert the same word/ phrase).” Pay attention how your body feels when you pronounce each one of them several times. If you repeat anything a few times, it registers in your subconscious mind as a belief and soon enough it becomes your reality. Have you noticed how hard it is to argue with people about things they strongly believe in? Core beliefs get formulated through extensive programming starting from our childhood: influenced by parents, educational system, religion, society, media and so on. If enough of these channels feed into the same idea, it slowly registers in your subconscious mind as a belief. Your mind starts looking for more validation to support the belief, which over time becomes a core belief. Granted, if the belief is not questioned over time, and enough people around propagate the same belief, then you can be convinced it is the truth and nothing but the truth.
different cultural systems and societal conditions, then whose beliefs are right? Depending on where I am in different parts of the country or the world, most beliefs change dramatically. Unless I want to conform, I am left with no choice but to question. Extensive questioning of my own personal beliefs as a foreigner led me to the understanding that beliefs are simply illusions; they are not universal truths. If enough people understood this in the world, we would have more peace. To identify your limiting beliefs, ask yourself, “Where am I stuck in my life?” or “Which beliefs do not work for me any longer?” Maybe you believe you do not deserve to be loved because … you are not pretty or you do not deserve love. Pay attention to your self-talk; is it positive or do you often put yourself down over very minor failures? Dysfunctional beliefs can be disguised in very simple thought patterns, such as “I always get sick before a big event,” “I am shy” or “I can never get anything right the first time.” These may have been your reality for an entire lifetime, but once you bring your awareness to these beliefs and set the intention to release them and replace them with new and positive beliefs, you can change your life.
Many beliefs have been transferred to us from several generations prior, which were influenced by living conditions and limited knowledge available to our ancestors. I call it the “collective consciousness,” which is easy to identify in clichés and superstitions, such as, “Money is the root of all evil.”
Some beliefs may take longer to break as they are wired by habits, and it may take a few rounds of falling into the old pattern to release the belief completely, but do not get discouraged, give it some time. Be especially mindful of anything that comes after “I am…” and “You are…” Make sure to switch to a positive statement each time you mention something negative after these. Set an intention to shift and do the work.
When someone brings up their opinion about something and you find yourself strongly disagreeing, remember it is their belief, you do not have to agree, but you also cannot judge. It simply differs from your belief. If we consider how each one of us has been raised in
Life can be a breeze if you have the right tools. Next time you catch yourself with a dysfunctional belief, pause and intentionally replace it with a positive belief that serves your highest and best interests and watch the miracles unfold.
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We i g h i n g Yo u r P a s s i o n v s . Yo u r P r o f i t By Ali Craig
Starting a brand is rarely a challenge. You have an idea, and you simply go for it. As Sir Richard Branson so famously says, “Screw it. Let’s do it” becomes the motto of most entrepreneurs starting out.
that makes you money, but does not feed your soul. And though we may view this as being pragmatic and smart business, the truth is this “one way or no way” mentality is killing your brand, business and bottom line.
But along the way, the road to building a successful brand gets tough. You wonder if you made the correct decision. Maybe this was not the right idea after all? Doubt begins to flood your brand. You have some success, but you need and desire so much more. Everything those naysayers said about this being a fluke, unsustainable, or a one-hit wonder comes back into your mind. In those moments, your passion freezes and your fear of how in the world are you going to scale this brand rises. You feel like you are left with choosing between your passion and your profit, if you are truly going to make it.
You see many people start their brands from passion, but when the success does not come fast enough and the sales are not big enough, we begin to switch our focus away from passion and look solely at profit. The truth is you want and need both to scale a brand successfully.
When chatting with thousands of entrepreneurs over the years, as I travel the country speaking at various events, I have found that most people come pre-programmed with the fundamental idea that you can have a business you are ridiculously passionate about, but will not be financially lucrative or you can have a business
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Passion vs. Profit Passion: Building and scaling a brand is a lot of work for a very long time. And, as I always say, branding is a deeply personal experience. Your personal hang-ups, mental blocks and social stories will color your brand more than any situation, financial issue, or societal shift ever could. We hate to admit it, but, when it comes to our brand’s growth, we can be our own worst enemy. Yes, you need to have the numbers working in your favor, but you also need to be in love with
what you do, because building a brand will test you in ways you never thought possible. Here is the personal test I use with my clients to determine if they have the right brand for them: If the worst day in your life happens: You lose your partner, pet, every relationship that matters to you, your money goes away, and every deep dark fear that you have all manifests itself at the exact same time, will your personal commitment to what you do and who you serve through this brand still have you showing up and bringing your best to the table that day? If the answer is yes, then you have the right brand for you. Profit: If you have answered yes to the above question, let’s look at numbers because numbers matter. Numbers do not just matter to your livelihood. Your brand numbers matter to your ability to reach, grow and influence, which is exactly what you want if you are as passion filled as you say you are. Can you create seven distinct streams of income within this brand? For example, with your coaching
business, you can consult, you can speak, you can create a line of inspirational T-shirts, you can build your social media following up enough to become an influencer, you can become a published author, you can create e-products and you can develop a unique coaching method that you certify others in. All products and services are complimentary to the brand, but they vary with regard to your time, income level and audience reach. For example, selling a T-shirt requires little time on your part, and while it will be a low profit per sale, it can have a wide audience. In contrast, your custom certification program will require a large time commitment from you; it will offer a greater profit and speak to a smaller customer base. This way, as your personal life or business team flexes in size and demands, your income stays on that steady increase. Additionally, by having seven distinct income streams, you are able to provide easy ins for people who are new to your brand, and a variety of offers that withstand highs and lows in the economy. To build a truly successful and sustainable brand, you must start with passion and make sure the profit streams are clear all along the way. Yes, your brand will evolve as it grows. It must, and you must, if you want to live the success you have been dreaming of.
About Ali Craig - Ali Craig is an international consultant, speaker, three-time best-selling author, television host and brand strategist. Having worked with everyone from industry titans to underdogs, Ali has found that her passion lies in helping small brands take action to make large ideas doable and create an influential brand that shines. With 20 years of branding experience, Ali shares her knowledge across international stages, with national media audiences, and on the Apple TV Brandpreneur show, “Fix My Brand With Ali Craig.” Her Neuro Human Branding method weaves science, psychology, design, and human nature into an easy to apply system that any brand can use to grow their audience's connections, conversions, and community. Ali’s energy and expertise shine through in her monthly articles in EmpiHER Magazine, and guest contributions in the Chicago Tribune, The Denver Post, and The New York Daily News. Ali is a sought-after branding expert and can regularly be seen on television shows across the country, as well as features in the Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times.
Ali Craig is taking your branding questions for our next issue. If you have a question that you would like Ali to answer, please send it to editor@lvwomanmagazine.com. If we print your question, you will receive special swag from Las Vegas Woman. Fall 2019 ◦ lvwomanmagazine.com
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The Swiss Army Knife of SUVs As the “Swiss Army knife” vehicle of today’s generation, the 2019 Land Rover Discovery encompasses versatility and capabilities that have never been more dynamically realized. Featuring a 7,716 lb. towing capacity, this SUV is perfect for everything from camping to off-roading and weekend jaunts to the big-box stores. And yes, it can do it with you and up to six of your closest friends. It is available with two 6-cylinder power plants, one 340-horsepower gasoline or a diesel variant and boasting 443-pound feet of torque; both of which are matched to an 8-speed transmission. Also available are upgraded interiors and wheel choices from 19 to 22-inches in diameter. Standard options include a multitude of safety features; few vehicles offer such surefooted off-roading and utility. It is as good on Sahara Avenue as it is in the Sahara Desert. To prove its unparalleled off-road capabilities, and to get customers to utilize all of the benefits of their vehicles, Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas takes customers out on excursions twice a year. Starting at under $54,000 it is truly a vehicle for all seasons and any adventure. As part of the Findlay Automotive Group, Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas has been serving Las Vegas for over 20 years. For more information visit us online at jlrlv.com.
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How Clearing Resentments Can Benefit the Appraisal of Our Health By Jennifer Battisti
We’ve all heard the slogans—how holding onto resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. We’ve all been mentally terrorized by letting others take up real estate in our minds. Spinning scenarios about imagined outcomes, recycling arguments, gossiping about past slights, all of this attributes not only to mental exhaustion, but also, chronic inflammation, which is the prerequisite for illness, disease, aging, and even insomnia and belly fat. Makes you want to start the eviction process immediately, right? But why is it so difficult to let go? Why is it so tough to implement the floorplan for empathy and forgiveness? I think we have to first understand the payoff of resentments before we can choose not to take the bait. There is something so chemically delicious about feeling victimized. There, I said it. Truth is, we behave in unhealthy ways because the ego likes it. The ego likes to make something wrong, so that it can be right. It is the nature of the ego; to separate. The last thing the ego wants is an open house, where everyone meets others with compassion and freshly baked cookies. Fortunately, pain is motivating, and after I spend enough time punishing someone in my mind for being human, I hurt too. It does not feel good in my body to keep that fire smoldering. We can outwit the ego with wisdom. The ego only exists in the past (where all of your grudges are) or the future (where all of your fears live). The ego cannot survive in the present. The present moment is like homeowners insurance for your whole being. Try it out. Next time you are reliving a heated fight from that morning, or imagining a future conflict in your mind, focus on your breath. Where are your feet? What is the weather like? This is essentially a trick, but the ego is sneaky and cunning. This is not to suggest that we stuff or repress our feelings. That would be a little like never changing the air filters and expecting clean air.
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First, we welcome our emotions; we validate them, in the moment: Wow, I am angry, scared/feeling undervalued/so totally frustrated! Second, we give our feelings space; paper is my favorite place. I can really get honest about the nature of the hurt: I am mad at ______________ because he/she violated my _________ (usually trust, confidence, our friendship, my boundaries, time). The story I am telling myself about this incident holds the keys to my peace of mind. The real, vulnerable, gut-wrenching honest truth. Which is usually something about my not feeling worthy, not being seen or heard. Then I become generous with my thinking. I realize that causing harm is rarely intentional. It is rarely even about me at all. I imagine how it might be to be the person I am angry at. I consider that they might be struggling in ways I am not aware of. Once I arrive here, the resentment loses steam and it becomes less about the other person and more about me and about my relationship with myself. This is the only relationship we have any power over. I can begin to see how all of us are tender egos trying to feel seen and suddenly, humanity sets in and just like that all the windows have been opened and the sun is let in. This is not to say we don’t speak our heart’s truth when we are hurt. Many grievances can be traced back to unrealistic or unspoken expectations on our part. The key is to communicate clearly and directly about your expectations from the start. This is not always easy for women because society can still label it as “bossy,” or “harsh.” In reality, I admire women who own their truth and speak it respectfully. It shows they value the relationship if they have taken the time to set appropriate boundaries. This honesty works like the homeowners association for all of your relationships. Then you can get back to enjoying your community, back to planning that block party, just be clear who’s in charge of the chips and dip!
...we have to first understand the payoff of resentments before we can choose not to take the bait.
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L a s Ve ga s Wo m a n M a ga z i n e Cover Party Photography by David Orlov and Lorenzo Rocha Once again, over one thousand guests attended Las Vegas Woman magazine’s Summer Cover Party, which was held at the beautiful Emerald at Queensridge. Swag bags were given out to the first 200 guests with samples, coupons and goodies. The reveal of the cover featuring Dr. Victoria Chen and her two daughters, Angelina and Cameron, took center stage during the event. Festive cocktails were provided by Lee’`s Discount Liquor and Deep Eddy Vodka, delicious bites were provided by Oscar Catering and Emerald at Queensridge. High Flyin’ Entertainment kept the energy level high and a special performance by Aussie Heat entertained the crowd, along with two amazing fashion shows featuring Eccoci and Bunker Bradley. Wonderful raffle prizes were awarded to several lucky winners, including gift certificates, jewelry, clothing, food and wine, and several items featured in “What’s Trending.” Thank you to all sponsors and guests for your continued support of Las Vegas Woman magazine. We look forward to seeing everyone at our Winter Cover Party in November.
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Behind the Scenes L a s Ve ga s Wo m a n M a ga z i n e Fall 2019 Cover Shoot Photography by Shane O’Neal Photography, Brandi Doss, Stephanie Kocher & Andeen Rose The cover women of the Las Vegas Woman magazine fall issue came together for this group shoot and story on women empowering and supporting other women. They enjoyed a day of pampering by ADD Hair and Makeup and were photographed by Shane O’Neal Photography at SON Studios
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The 2019 Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon Photography by Casey Jade Photo The 19th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon honored 13 dynamic Las Vegas women with the prestigious 2019 Women of Distinction Award. NAWBO Southern Nevada has hosted the Women of Distinction Awards to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of the nominees at this event. The program highlights women whose excellence and dedication sets them apart in their fields and inspires success. Women are recognized in the following categories: Rising Star, Glass Ceiling, Entrepreneur of the Year, Arts/Entertainment/Media, Business/Retail/Manufacturing, Corporate/Government Services, Education/Sports, Gaming/ Hospitality/Convention Services, Medical/Healthcare Services, Philanthropy/Community Service, Professional Services/Public Relations, Real Estate/Construction, and STEM.
Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada 2019 Power Within Ceremony Photography courtesy of Communities In Schools Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada, the local affiliate of the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, honored its volunteers, staff, and community partners, and praised the success of its students at the 2019 Power Within Award Ceremony. The 7th annual award ceremony celebrated the CIS of Southern Nevada students who’ve found the power within themselves to make tremendous progress with their grades and behavior, and the site coordinators and community partners who helped them along the way. The program, emceed by Wake Up with the CW and KSNV News 3 Anchor Krystal Allan, and co-hosted by CIS of Southern Nevada Executive Director Cheri Ward, honored volunteers, partners and awarded the Unsung Hero Award to Nicole Puliam, a CIS of Southern Nevada site coordinator at Sunrise Mountain High School.
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READING LIST O u r p i c k s fo r t h i s fa l l ’s b e s t r e a d s o n d i s c o v e r i n g your purpose, embracing who you are, making personal changes and finally achieving more.
GIRL, STOP APOLOGIZING: A SHAME-FREE PLAN FOR E M B R AC I N G A N D AC H I E V I N G YO U R G OA L S By Rachel Hollis Author Rachel Hollis solves many of our problems yet again by helping us live out our full potential. If you are feeling a longing for something more, but afraid of failure or not being enough, then this is the wake-up call for you. In “Girl, Stop Apologizing,” she talks women out of falling short of their dreams and letting go of the excuses that are standing in the way of growing in confidence and believing in ourselves.
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T H E PAT H M A D E C L E A R : D I S C O V E R I N G Y O U R L I F E ’ S DIRECTION AND PURPOSE By Oprah Winfrey We all know that our lives have a purpose, but what we may not know is what that purpose is. In “The Path Made Clear,” beloved author Oprah Winfrey takes readers on a journey to discover that purpose. The book outlines that path to self-discovery and desire for determining what it really is that we need in life, while expanding on what the detours in life can mean for us. As always, Winfrey includes her own anecdotes to add wisdom and insight to empower readers.
L EA D F RO M T H E O U T S I D E: H OW TO B U I L D YO U R F U T U R E AND MAKE REAL CHANGE By Stacey Abrams For those who feel as if they need to be taken seriously or encouraged more in order to succeed, then “Lead from the Outside” is just the selection. Author Stacey Abrams takes her hard-earned insights from a career in politics, business and the nonprofit world to guide readers on how to break down ambition, fear, money and failure in order to realize your own power and refine your skills in order to make a real and lasting change.
F R E E T O F O C U S : A T O TA L P R O D U C T I V I T Y S Y S T E M TO AC H I E V E M O R E BY D O I N G L ES S By Michael Hyatt If you are left feeling overworked and do not have the time for any sort of personal life, “Free to Focus” is the guide needed for gaining back your life. Author Michael Hyatt helps readers to understand that productivity is not just about getting things done, but about getting the right things done. His personal system explains how to redefine your work, filter tasks and commitments, cut out the nonessentials, eliminate distractions, and more so that you can build momentum achieving more while doing less.
C A L M T H E F * C K D O W N : H O W T O C O N T R O L W H AT Y O U C A N A N D A C C E P T W H AT Y O U C A N ’ T S O Y O U C A N S T O P F R E A K I N G O U T A N D G E T O N W I T H YO U R L I F E By Sarah Knight For those who feel anxiety creeping up on them, letting it take control of their lives while losing sleep over problems, this book is a must read. If your days are spent worrying about problems that have not yet even happened or overthinking problems that have already happened, the “no worries” method by author Sarah Knight explains “The Four Faces of Freaking Out—and their Flipsides,” “How to accept what you can’t control,” the “PHEW” method of productive helpful effective worrying, “The Three Principals of Dealing With It” and many more.
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ESCAPE M es q u i te : T h e Pe r fec t We eken d G etaway Located an hour north of Las Vegas, Mesquite, Nevada is the perfect destination for a relaxing romantic weekend or a quick girlfriend getaway. Tucked between the mountains of the Virgin River Valley, you’ll find the city’s top resort destination, the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino. Featuring 500 newly remodeled and well-appointed hotel rooms, CasaBlanca Resort & Casino offers a wide variety of amenities, including more than 800 slot machines, table games, two pristine golf courses, a worldclass spa, a lagoon-style pool and much more.
Each year, the fall months of September through November offer great weather with clear skies and the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino quickly becomes a popular golf destination. As you venture out into Mesquite’s beautiful desert landscape, two distinct golf courses offer challenging, but enjoyable, year-round golfing experiences for golfers of any level. The CasaBlanca Golf Club, designed by Cal Olson, lies etched into the wetlands of the Mesquite Valley. This beautiful 7,036yard championship course features 18 holes winding in and out of the Virgin River basin. The Palms Golf Club, Mesquite’s longest-standing course, is a stunning 6,804-yard, par 72 course featuring more than 200 palm trees, water features and sand traps. Both courses offer a driving range, putting green, private lessons and are open for individual play and group reservations year-round. For those looking to stay the night and enjoy all Mesquite has to offer, Mesquite Gaming is also offering a round of golf at the CasaBlanca Golf Club or Palms Golf Club and a one-night stay at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino for $59 now through Oct. 4th. If golf is not your game, come relax and pamper yourself at The Spa & Salon at CasaBlanca Resort & Casino. Guests can experience a full menu of services, including therapeutic massages, wraps, scrubs and nourishing facials. Specializing in couples’ treatments, reservations at the spa will leave you rejuvenated, refreshed and replenished. One of the more popular packages offered is the $99 room and spa package, designed to provide the perfect tranquil escape at a great value. The package includes a one-night stay in a deluxe tower room at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino and your choice of a 50-minute Swedish massage, a 50-minute European facial or a 45-minute pumpkin pedicure. During your romantic weekend away, enjoy nightly live entertainment at the property’s two entertainment venues, The CasaBlanca Showroom and Skydome Lounge; and dine at Katherine’s Steakhouse, recognized as one of the country’s most romantic restaurants for the past three years. The acclaimed steakhouse was one of only four restaurants in Nevada to be named one of OpenTable’s 100 most Romantic Restaurants in America in 2019 along with an OpenTable 2019 Diners’ Choice Award. Each night the restaurant offers USDA Prime Dry Aged Beef sourced directly from the Stockyards in Chicago, an extensive wine collection and is brought to life with enticing tableside presentations for delectable dining options. This fall, the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino will feature an exciting event lineup suitable for any weekend trip. Plan your cheat meals for the weekend of Sept. 6th as the CasaBlanca Rib Fest fires up in Mesquite. Guests can enjoy award-winning barbecue classics, alongside a beer garden serving craft beers and specialty liquor. Each year the event is accompanied with live entertainment, kid-friendly activities and other surprises to guarantee a flavorful weekend. Later in the month of September, Mesquite Gaming will host the annual Super Run Classic Car Show. In partnership with the Las Vegas Cruisin’ Association, the car show runs from Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22, and provides three days of nonstop excitement that every car enthusiast is sure to love. Guests can expect a variety of makes and models of classic vehicles, including vintage rides, hot rods, muscle cars, street rods and more. The family-friendly event lineup includes a roaring engines competition, slow drags, burn-out contests and even an extreme automotive flames exhibition. To book your vacation and learn more about the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, visit casablancaresort.com or follow CasaBlanca Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram at @CasaBlancaNV.
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3 Ways YOU CAN BE EMPOWERED a n d E m p o we r O t h e r Wo m e n By Galit Ventura-Rozen Just the other day, I connected a fellow female entrepreneur with a potential paid speaking opportunity. The first thing she said was, “Thank you for the opportunity, what can I do for you in return?� There was no money made from the connection, and it was purely done from wanting to see and support fellow women speakers. This is not to be mistaken as not knowing my value, but, as women, I believe it is our duty to do our best to uplift, promote and support women. How can you do the same? Here are a few ways that are effortless, I promise you will feel so good afterward, and it gives you an opportunity to pay it forward. Mentor a woman who would be interested in learning about your profession, business or area of expertise. I am positive there are women out there who would love to know how to get into the business you are in, the job that you have, or your expertise. You can reach out to the local colleges, universities, and high schools and ask. I am sure that you will have a line of people waiting who are interested. There are also many volunteer mentorship programs available all over the city that would be more than happy to connect you with a younger girl or woman who would love to have the guidance you have to offer. I believe each of us has a gift that can be shared, and we should bring up the next wave of women professionals.
Hire women and work with women. Another way to increase and empower women is to hire them and work with them. In one of my businesses, I have four virtual assistants who are women, have worked with multiple coaches who are women, and delegate out graphics and more to women. This does not mean that I don't work with men, one of my other businesses happens to be largely male dominated. I have chosen in my female-focused business Empowering U to surround myself with women who I can empower and women who will empower me. Competition. Stop thinking of others as your competition. I have not once felt that a woman is taking business from me or is a detriment to my success because I am hired to show her my secrets to success with my business and speaking. Have confidence in your abilities to be successful and recognize other women are not your competition; they can complement you, offer you referrals and even show you how to shine more. When you let go of the idea that another woman is your competition and instead recognize there is enough room in this world for both of you to be successful, that is when you are truly empowering other women.
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YOUR CAREER Find the Spark that Lights Your Fire By Claire Friday One of the worst feelings in the world is doing something that you hate, or working at a job that doesn’t fulfill you. Transition can be difficult, but finding what you love to do, or what makes you excited when you wake up in the morning, can make your career feel more like an adventure and less like a job. Many of us don’t know where to start when it comes to finding our passion or even on how to monetize our skills into something that can be profitable. You don’t need to have all of the answers right away. Start with a few simple steps: Realize what you are really good at. This may take some time to map out, but the way to start realizing what you are good at is to be aware of yourself and what you can do. Write down the things you love to do and also write down the things you do not like to do. What do you do on a daily basis that makes you excited? What can you see yourself doing with the skills that you have? If you get a mental block, ask people who you trust what they think you are good at and compare it with your list of skills. You might be surprised at how positive this exercise can be. Find role models. The quickest and most effective way to find the career spark that
ignites you is to find other people who are doing what you want to be doing. Find people who are moving on a trajectory that you want to jump on. Talk to them. Get to know how they got to where they are and how you can learn from their journey. You never know—they may be the one to give you the key to your important next steps. Carve a path that makes it possible to do what you love. There are no rules, and there is no one-way to do something. Our journeys are what shape us into the people we are supposed to be. If you don’t see a way to make your passion a reality, find a way. If everyone took the same path to where they want to be, no one would be eager to make their path their own. That is what makes it special. It is your journey and no one else’s. Carve a path that is your open road where no one else can push you out of your lane. Do not stop moving. Always be curious, always ask questions, attend events, and immerse yourself in the areas that bring you the most joy in your trade. Keep the next steps in the forefront of your mind. Constant motion and perseverance are the character traits that will build your passion as you continue on your journey.
Claire Friday is a special events producer, writer and career consultant who resides in Las Vegas. She writes a weekly blog entitled Done By Friday that focuses on career advancement advisement and success strategies for the self-employed entrepreneur. More information can be found on her website at clairefriday.com.
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