Breakfast Program September 18, 2025

Program Speakers

Steve Boyce, VP Mission Critical - Novva Data Centers

Jeff Brigger, Director of Business Development & Major Accounts - NV Energy

Colby Pellegrino, Deputy General Manager for Resources - Southern Nevada Water Authority

Steven Roberts, VP Construction Development - Switch

Moderator: 
Brent Nasset, Site Development Consultant - Kimley-Horn
NAIOP Northern Nevada Chapter President

Sponsored by Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects

Takeaways Podcast NAIOP September 2025

NAIOP Southern Nevada Breakfast Program October 16, 2025

Program Speakers

Andrew Woods, Director, Center for Business and Economic Research, UNLV

Danielle Casey, President and CEO, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA)

Steve Hill, President/CEO, Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority (LVCVA)

Moderator:
Jamie Schwartz, Director, Industry and Business Engagement, UNLV Office of Economic Development

Sponsored by The Southern Nevada Water Authority

Takeaways Podcast NAIOP October 2025

Value isn’t just about low prices anymore. As shoppers become more intentional and economic pressures rise, retailers are shifting their strategies—from promotions and pricing to emotional connection and brand authenticity.

We dive into how value is being redefined across the industry. 
Joined by experts Andrew Smith,  Carol Spieckerman, Liza Amlani, and Andrea K. Leigh, we explore how retailers are aligning with evolving shopper priorities and what “value” really means today.

Special thanks to Adobe and Icertis for making this episode possible!

Retail Therapy – Redefining Value in Retail

What happens when automation, speed, and smart fulfillment collide in the grocery industry?

In this episode of the Global Retail Leaders Podcast by RETHINK Retail, host Theo sits down with Petr Lizner of Rohlik Group - one of Europe’s fastest-growing online grocers, to walk us through how Rohlik’s blend of automation hardware and in-house software is redefining what modern grocery can achieve.

They explore:
- How Rohlik scales high-efficiency online operations across multiple countries
- How scalable automation can work in the online grocery environment
- The surprising fulfillment metrics, like near-zero commercial shrink, that online models can outperform offline retail on.

Join the conversation with our global retail community at www.globalretailleaders.com

Rohlik Group: Leading Online Grocery Growth

On this episode of “Building a Modern Food Brand,” host Christina Downey sits down with Matthew Newman, CCO at It’s Skinny, to talk about the hard choices founders must make early — and why focus, discipline, and a clear go-to-market strategy matter more than saying “yes” to everyone.

Matthew shares:
- Why startups must define where they want to live — and hold firm
- How It’s Skinny reset its core strategy before scaling
- The breakthrough behind their new low-carb, low-calorie rice innovation

🎧 Listen Now

Join the conversation with our global retail community at www.globalretailleaders.com

It’s Skinny – “Building a Modern Food Brand”

"JOVIE."

In this episode, Martin and David dig into the arrival of French beauty and wellness brand Aroma-Zone in the UK. They track how the brand grew from an online essential-oil retailer to a French retail phenomenon—and why it’s choosing to expand into the UK despite a challenging market. With its DIY beauty ethos, focus on education, and commitment to quality and affordability, the hosts discuss whether Aroma-Zone’s value-driven model can resonate with UK consumers, especially Gen Z and millennials.

Aroma-Zone: French Favorite, UK Challenger

Cyber threats aren’t evolving, they’re accelerating. 🚨

In this new AiR Podcast episode, Renee Hartmann sits down with Kenneth Ogami, Industry Leader for Retail & Hospitality at Palo Alto Networks, to unpack the new language of retail resilience.

Kenneth brings 20+ years of hands-on retail security experience — from securing Westfield’s digital ecosystem to helping luxury brand Amiri scale securely through hypergrowth. His message is clear: compliance is no longer enough - resilience is the strategy.

Key takeaways:
- The retail attack surface has expanded dramatically across omnichannel, IoT, and connected store ecosystems.
- AI is accelerating threats through deepfakes, automated fraud, and sophisticated social engineering.
- Zero Trust is emerging as a business enabler — reducing risk while simplifying operations.
- Fragmented security stacks are holding retailers back; unified visibility is now essential.
- AI agents are reshaping future operations, requiring new security mindsets and governance.

🎧 Listen now and future-proof your retail organization.

Special thanks to Palo Alto Networks for making this episode possible. 
Visit their NRF booth #3956 to see how top retailers are building cyber resilience that scales.

Beyond Compliance: The New Language of Retail Resilience

Bu kayıt, Mahmut Güleç tarafından hazırlanan seslendirme demosudur. Burada yer alan reklam fikirleri tamamen hayal ürünüdür. /// This recording is a voice-over demo reel prepared by Mahmut Güleç. The advertising ideas presented here are entirely fictional.

Mahmut Güleç - Perakende Radyo Reklamı ve Mağaza İçi Anons Seslendirme Demosu

Como o ponto de venda físico virou mídia? Cyril Marchal – CEO da Unlimitail LATAM – discute telas digitais, mensuração, IA, dados first-party e os cases que estão redefinindo o Retail Media no varejo alimentar brasileiro.

Episódio 16: O Impacto do Retail Media no Ponto de Venda Físico

Welcome to The Great Retail Debate—where the biggest questions in retail meet expert insight, bold opinions, and a touch of controversy.
Hosted by Martin Newman, the champion of customer-centric retail, and David Boynton, the beauty and brand visionary, this podcast features dynamic discussions and fresh perspectives on the evolving world of retail.

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the introduction episode of Takeaways – the podcast. 

Why am I doing this?

Early 2017, I started sharing my Takeaways from the various (business and real estate) events that I attend throughout the year. It has been incredibly fulfilling.

I started listening to podcasts in 2016 when Malcom Gladwell released Revisionist History. Then I found Seth Godin’s Start Up School. Now I’m a regular – James Altucher is my current favorite.

The other catalyst for me leaping in the podcasting world was enrolling in Seth Godin’s altMBA. It’s a 30 day online workshop all about leveling up. Doing. And demonstrating how capable we are in creating.

So here goes…

I get to attend incredible events all year long as part of my work. There are always Takeaways. I share those on my blog.

I am also blessed to be around remarkable people. There too are always Takeaways to learn. That is what I am sharing on this podcast. Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others.

The show format will be me and a guest. Varied guests. Like a commercial real estate developer, Senior Pastor of a mega church here in Las Vegas, business coach, fraternity executive, police captain, physician and oh-so-many more!

My guests and I will talk, tell stories, and even perform spoken word poetry. The topics covered will include, stature, grief, having valuable conversations, drive vs. ambition, moments of influence. Who knows what else we will learn? Who knows what might be shared that will inspire your next great creation or achievement?

I will share and explore Takeaways that I have learned from the people who have influenced me. At the very least I hope you will be entertained. At the very best you will find value in these Takeaways and will use them to do something meaningfully awesome!

Check it out and be sure to subscribe to Takeaways here, on Apple Podcasts or where else you get your podcasts!

RETHINK Retail - the evolution of retail in today’s connected world.
Join us as we explore the most recent trends and innovations in commerce.

Welcome to my world! Walk on this journey with me!

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