Summertime in the 702 | From the Publisher’s Desk

By Candice Wiener

Summer is upon us, and those dreaded triple digit numbers are already here and it’s not officially summer just yet! Many years ago, when I worked on the Las Vegas Strip and spoke to tourists every day, I would often get asked if us locals ever get used to this heat. My response was simple, “No, never!” I explained that in the summertime us locals are usually inside in the air conditioning or outside in the pool. That’s pretty much how I’ve always remembered summers in Vegas, even in childhood.

This issue is dedicated to our 2024 Greatest Medical Minds and Greatest Real Estate Moguls. So many changes happening in both these respective fields right here in our local community. With some medical practitioners switching their business models from the insurance-based practice to new plans being announced to try and help identify Nevada’s health improvement needs. All these things play an important role to help keep residents in our community healthy. Additionally, so much has been shaken up legality wise in the Real Estate sector. With major law changes that took place the beginning of 2024 and these modifications will most certainly signal a shift in the home buying and selling process and associated costs, as well as alter agent commissions. Last year there were many high-profile lawsuits of over a billion dollars and some thousands of millions of dollars in settlements that seem to be why so many of these changes came about.

Speaking of change… Summer is a great time to implement positive changes. Continuous learning is a powerful tool that can help you cultivate the fruit in your life that brings you satisfaction and success! I’ve watched once successful leaders in business slip and fall due to their lack of willingness to continue to learn, pivot and grow. From the façade that they portray, people tend to presume that they are achieving victory and ahead of the pack, when their actions and negative behaviors both personally and professionally have left them morally bankrupt. Deficient of real connections, failed relationships and so much more detriment all whilst faking and trying to convey to the public that they are on top! (In other words, simply not keeping it REAL!) It’s important to take self-inventory from time to time and by doing so ask yourself, are those successful in business but void in their relationships and family really the epitome of success? I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… Confidence and success are silent. Insecurity is loud! It’s important to be mindful of the people in your life who are always painting an over-grandiose spectrum of them and their lives. There is a shocking science about real toughness and things that others jealous of you will do in a concerted effort to not see you prevail in your destiny and your legacy. What they are unaware of is the power they leverage to you by doing so and the formidable strength and resilience they are literally ushering into your corner! A wise man by the name of Napoleon Bonaparte once quoted, “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” I encourage you today, continue to pursue your dreams, visions and goals, no matter who you make feel uncomfortable – you already have what it takes to do so and with the divine and universal support that is yours and yours alone, you are unstoppable! Continue to do the work, the right, ethical way, and you will achieve the greatness in your life that you deserve! Have an amazing summer and thank you for taking the time to read Real Vegas and for supporting our team, our steady growth, and our advertisers!

“The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.” ~William Shakespeare