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Step into the electrifying world of The Vegas Circle, a dynamic American podcast based in the vibrant city of Las Vegas. Guided by the infectious energy of Co-Founders Paki Phillips, hailing from Chicago, and Chris Smith, a proud Detroit native, this podcast burst onto the scene in July 2018 with a mission—to amplify the voices of those with extraordinary stories shaping the cultural landscape not only in Las Vegas but across the globe. Picture this: A podcast that doesn't just talk, but roars with life. The Vegas Circle Podcast has played host to an impressive lineup of trailblazers, from the charismatic Global Keynote Speaker Nick Santonastasso to the gridiron legend and Hall of Fame hopeful Steven Jackson. The excitement doesn't stop there—Wellness Coach Kelley Fertitta-Nemiro, NBA Players CJ Watson and Marcus Banks, Amazon Web Services Co-Founder Robert Frederick, Nike Master Trainer Traci Copeland, and even "The Last Dance" Producer Matt Maxson have all graced the
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- 2 days ago55 min
Inside the Business of Las Vegas Billboards | Danny Calderin
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to waste money on marketing is to expect every channel to behave like a “buy now” button. We sit down with Danny Calderin, owner of Total Entertainment and Total Marketing, to get real about outdoor advertising in Las Vegas, digital billboard trucks, and what ROI actually looks like when your goal is brand recall instead of instant clicks. His origin story is pure Vegas: one rented billboard truck to promote a music project, a light-bulb moment on the Strip, t...
- 2 weeks ago53 min
The Voice Behind WWE and the Vegas Golden Knights | Mark Shunock
Send us Fan Mail A Broadway kid from Ontario cold calls a team that doesn’t exist yet, helps sell Las Vegas on hockey, and ends up with a Stanley Cup ring. Then he gets a text from Triple H and becomes a WWE SmackDown ring announcer. That’s the kind of career path that only makes sense once you hear Mark Shunock, also known as Mark Nash, explain the through-line: preparation, presence, and service. We talk about what it’s really like being an in-arena host for the Vegas Golden Knights ...
- Aug 22, 202641 min
From Homelessness & Addiction to Hope | Brent Nowak | Shine a Light
Send us Fan Mail A recovery story is easy to applaud from a distance, but it sounds different when you hear the details from someone who lived it. We sit down with Brent Nowak, Director of Community Integration at Shine A Light Foundation, to talk about the real path from addiction and homelessness to stability, leadership, and service in Las Vegas. Brent shares what prison taught him, why he was more afraid of returning to the streets than returning to a cell, and how he finally got “broken ...
- Aug 7, 202648 min
Ishe Smith Tells All: Mayweather, Becoming World Champion & The Business of Boxing
Send us Fan Mail A kid gets bullied at school, learns to protect himself, and ends up becoming the first Las Vegas boxer to win a world championship. That’s the arc Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith brings to Vegas Circle, and he tells it with zero fluff and a lot of hard-earned clarity. We walk through his early years in the Vegas gyms where he’s surrounded by legends, the near-miss at the 1996 Olympic Trials, and the stretch where he steps away to live a little before a robbery at gunpoint resets hi...
- Jul 28, 202639 min
Meet the Man Selling Las Vegas' Most Luxurious Homes | Kamran Zand's $1B Real Estate Empire
Send us Fan Mail He went from a foreclosed first home to negotiating $20M-plus deals in the Las Vegas luxury real estate market and he didn’t get there by pretending it was easy. We sit down with Kamron, founder and CEO of Luxury Estates International (LEI), to unpack the setbacks that forced him to rebuild twice, the habits that kept him in the game, and the moments that reshaped his entire career trajectory. We get specific about what actually works when the market turns: how he move...
- Jul 4, 202642 min
From DJ to CEO: How Maria Romano Built a Marketing Empire
Send us Fan Mail Vegas can make you famous overnight or invisible forever, and the difference is rarely “talent” alone. We’re joined by Maria Romano, one of Las Vegas’s top working DJs and the founder of Mr. Marketing Group, to get brutally practical about what it takes to build a name in the most competitive nightlife city in America. She shares how she started DJing at 11, why her early obsession with music and marketing gave her an edge, and what she did when she landed in Vegas and had to...
- Jun 19, 202647 min
How a USAF Combat Pilot Built GTG Energy After Flying the F-22 Raptor
Send us Fan Mail Nicotine can feel like a cheat code for focus, but the bill shows up later in stress, cravings, and a rising baseline you can’t outrun. We sit down with Josh Gunderson, a US Air Force combat pilot who has flown F-15s and F-22s, to talk about what “performance” really costs when your go-to tool is a chemical that spikes cortisol. From 12-hour single-seat missions to long hours studying tactics, Josh explains why nicotine became normal in high intensity communities and why beco...
- Jun 6, 202636 min
How a Non-Drinker Built an Award-Winning Mezcal Brand in Just 1 Year | Alejandra Flores
Send us Fan Mail A mezcal brand can be more than a label and a flavour profile. We’re joined by Alejandra Flores, president and owner of Mayu Mezcal, and her story hits on culture, craft, and a mission that reaches back to Oaxaca and forward to real community impact. She built Mayu to honour her Indigenous grandmother, a woman who never learned to read or write yet still became a fearless businesswoman and lifelong inspiration. We get practical about what separates authentic mezcal from mark...
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About Vegas Circle
Step into the electrifying world of The Vegas Circle, a dynamic American podcast based in the vibrant city of Las Vegas. Guided by the infectious energy of Co-Founders Paki Phillips, hailing from Chicago, and Chris Smith, a proud Detroit native, this podcast burst onto the scene in July 2018 with a mission—to amplify the voices of those with extraordinary stories shaping the cultural landscape not only in Las Vegas but across the globe. Picture this: A podcast that doesn't just talk, but roars with life. The Vegas Circle Podcast has played host to an impressive lineup of trailblazers, from the charismatic Global Keynote Speaker Nick Santonastasso to the gridiron legend and Hall of Fame hopeful Steven Jackson. The excitement doesn't stop there—Wellness Coach Kelley Fertitta-Nemiro, NBA Players CJ Watson and Marcus Banks, Amazon Web Services Co-Founder Robert Frederick, Nike Master Trainer Traci Copeland, and even "The Last Dance" Producer Matt Maxson have all graced the
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