Episodes

  • Episode 0131: Shhh

    Episode 0131: Shhh
    Aug 29 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: There was a time when being in Stealth Mode was cool, mysterious, maybe even interesting once the veil of secrecy was lifted. I am wondering out loud if we are back to something like that in Vegas, with the more interesting endeavors maybe staying below the radar?
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    41 mins
  • Episode 0130: The Vegas Bourgeoisie

    Episode 0130: The Vegas Bourgeoisie
    Aug 22 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: No, this is not an episode about Marxism, it is some pondering of the bifurcation of Greater Vegas into those who make claims about what goes on, and those who feel it. Maybe some familiarity with Marx would come in handy.
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    • The Bourgeoisie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourgeoisie
    • The Proletariat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proletariat
    • Published LVCVA Research Data https://www.lvcva.com/research/
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    40 mins
  • Episode 0129: Reality Check

    Episode 0129: Reality Check
    Aug 15 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: The future of Greater Vegas is Fun Economy, Hollywood 2.0, BioTech Research, and of course The Next Silicon Valley. Has anyone asked the people living here what they think?
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    • What Nevadans Want To Do https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2025/08/13/survey-shows-mismatch-between-jobs-nevadans-want-and-jobs-nevada-has/85643730007/
    • The Actual Survey Report (pdf) https://cber.unlv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Job-Seeker-Report-Final.pdf
    • Report Homepage (with interactive crosstab for the survey data) https://cber.unlv.edu/economic-forecasts-and-research/
    • LVGEA Key Industries rundown https://lvgea.org/key-industries/
    • Formula One Small Business Lawsuit Resolved https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-grand-prix-reaches-settlements-with-three-small-businesses-lawsuit-court-race-motorsports-battistas-stage-door
    • Confidence Interval on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_interval
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 0128: Destination Known

    Episode 0128: Destination Known
    Aug 8 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: The Visitor and Convention numbers for our Destination Oasis in the Desert are off, and this is just making the mainstream press beyond Nevada, and even beyond the US. These are harbingers for international and domestic tourism both quite important to the Greater Vegas Economy…
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    • LVCVA Research https://www.lvcva.com/research/
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    43 mins
  • Episode 0127: Transparency

    Episode 0127: Transparency
    Aug 1 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: Tourism decline and the numbers around that are making local and even global news given the role the Greater Vegas region plays in the tourism and entertainment industries but how are things in general? You will need to roll up your sleeves.
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    • UNLV CBER Dashboard https://cber.unlv.edu/economic-dashboard/
    • LVCVA Research https://www.lvcva.com/research/
    • LVGEA City Check https://lvgea.org/city-check/dashboard/
    • LVGEA Key Industries https://lvgea.org/key-industries/
    • City of Las Vegas Open Data https://opendataportal-lasvegas.opendata.arcgis.com/
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    39 mins
  • Episode 0126: Data Chaos

    Episode 0126: Data Chaos
    Jul 25 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: Chaos is a strong word, but many headlines, claims, and even strategic and impactful decisions are based on data, and we do not always know where it came from or when, and a Smart City should be Smarter about that.
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    • Las Vegas is Number One https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/entrepreneurs/las-vegas-no-1-for-early-stage-startups-in-the-us-study-says-2762294/
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    30 mins
  • Episode 0125: Strategy

    Episode 0125: Strategy
    Jul 18 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: My Own take on how to proceed with startup ideas and more in the Greater Vegas Entrepreneurial Innovation Ecosystem.
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    50 mins
  • Episode 0124: Ecosystem Introspection

    Episode 0124: Ecosystem Introspection
    Jul 11 2025
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: I have spoken about a rolling introspection effort, at the very beginning of this episode season in fact, but it is time to take a more detailed look at why this is important, in general and specifically here in the Greater Vegas area.
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    34 mins