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Through the Door: The Insider's Perspective on Running a Business
Join us for our new podcast series, “Through the Door: The Insider’s Perspective on Running a Business,” curated for Nevada business owners and leaders. Each episode features interviews with thought leaders who share stories of their journeys and experiences and provide insights and strategies for growth and success.
Our podcast serves as a source of inspiration for entrepreneurs and executives who are looking for solutions and information to help elevate and open doors for their business.
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Episodes
21 episodes
Weaponized Optimism
Megan Comfort, Director of Business Banking at Nevada State Bank, sits down with Jeremy Aguero, Principal Analyst with Applied Analysis, for a wide‑ranging discussion on Nevada’s economic outlook and key findings from Nevada State Bank’s 13th A...
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Livin' on the Edge
Megan Comfort, Director of Business Banking at Nevada State Bank, welcomes Matthew McMurry, Director of Operations at Leading Edge Scaffold, for an in‑depth conversation on leadership, entrepreneurship, and managing large‑scale construction ope...
Leading by Example with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo
Megan Comfort, Small Business Manager at Nevada State Bank, sits down with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo for a focused conversation about leading the state as its chief executive, the principles shaped by a lifetime of public service, and his ou...
Making Waves With Katie Grimes
Host Megan Comfort sits down with Olympic medalist and world champion swimmer Katie Grimes to talk discipline, joy, mental resilience, and the mindset required to perform at the highest level. Katie traces her path from swimming for fun at age ...
The Art of Scaling Up and Scaling Out
Megan Comfort, Small Business Manager at Nevada State Bank, sits down with Lisa Sutton Gunderson—Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, and Venture Capitalist—for an in-depth conversation about building and scaling businesses across multiple indus...
The Business of HELPing People: Leading a Nonprofit in Nevada
Megan Comfort sits down with Fuilala Riley, President and CEO of HELP of Southern Nevada, to explore how the nonprofit grew from a small team into a 160-employee organization tackling homelessness and poverty in Southern Nevada. Riley shares he...
Fast Lane to Opportunity with Formula 1
Megan Comfort sits down with Lori Nelson-Kraft, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. With decades of experience in communications and community engagement, Nelson-Kraft shares how Las Vegas became t...
Takin' Care of Business(es)
Megan Comfort, Small Business Manager at Nevada State Bank, sits down with Steven Snow, Pacific Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). A former startup employee and founder of an automotive consulting firm, Sno...
Take Me to Your Leader
In the latest episode of “Through the Door,” Megan Comfort sits down with Juanny Romero, CEO and founder of Mothership Coffee Roasters—one of the few woman-owned coffee brands in the country. A child of immigrants and a self-made entrepreneur, ...
Haute Dog Hospitality
Just in time for National Dog Month, the latest episode of “Through the Door” features Megan Comfort, Small Business Manager at Nevada State Bank, in conversation with Lisa Imbesi, owner of Pawsh Palace — an all-suite, state-of-the-art lux...
Unlocking Business Potential with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
In “Episode Ten: Building Businesses Using the Entrepreneurial Operating System,” host Megan Comfort, Small Business Manager at Nevada State Bank, sits down with Shelley Woodrow, a third-generation entrepreneur and Certified Implementer of the ...
How to Become a Brunch Boss
In “Episode Nine: From Busser to Brunch Boss,” host Megan Comfort welcomes Nik Poptchev, Co-Owner of AmeriBrunch Cafe, to share his remarkable journey from Bulgarian immigrant and Chicago busser to successful Las Vegas restaurateur. Poptchev re...
Data to Empower Your Business
In “Episode Eight: Data to Empower Your Business,” host Megan Comfort sits down with Jeremy Aguero and Brian Gordon, principals of Applied Analysis, to explore the company’s 28-year journey as one of Nevada’s most respected economic consulting ...
Blue-Collar Principles
In the latest episode of "Through the Door," Jared Lawson, Managing Member of RSP Plumbing, EarthSculpt Landscaping, and Karst Construction, joins host Megan Comfort to discuss his remarkable journey from a young laborer to a thriving entrepren...
Let's Taco 'Bout Branding
Kristen Corral, Co-Founder of Tacotarian and Good Morning Kitchen, joins host Megan Comfort to share her unique journey from Las Vegas performer to successful restaurateur. Kristen reveals her secrets to success, emphasizing the importance of c...
Accounting at Scale
In the latest episode of "Through the Door," Megan sits down with Matt Bontrager, CPA and Managing Partner of TrueBooks. Matt launched his accounting and tax services business in January 2020, right before the pandemic hit. Despite the challeng...
Building a Multigenerational Legacy
Thomas A. Thomas, Managing Partner of Thomas & Mack Co., joins Megan to share his invaluable tips for enduring business success. Discover how strategic thinking, conservative debt management, and building partnerships based on shared values...
From Tradesman to Businessman
Carlos Gonzalez is the Founder and President of C-Los Industries, a successful construction company based in Las Vegas. With a career spanning several decades, Carlos has worked in the trades since he was 18, gaining extensive experience in man...
Day One Energy
Jonathan Jossel, CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino, joins Megan to chat about becoming Nevada’s youngest gaming license holder, reimagining a Las Vegas landmark, and maintaining “day one energy.” Since becoming CEO in 2014, Jossel has focused...
Burning Holes in the Soles of Your Shoes
MDL Group | Hayim Mizrachi, CEO, Principal & Broker: Hayim Mizrachi, CCIM is a proud Las Vegas Native and graduate from UNLV. He has been practicing commercial real estate since graduating university and obtained his CC...
About Through the Door: The Insider’s Perspective on Running a Business
Join us for our new podcast series, “Through the Door: The Insider’s Perspective on Running a Business,” curated for Nevada business owners and leaders. Each episode features interviews with thought leaders who share stories of their journeys a...