Connect.Vegas
Connect.Vegas
Podcast Description
Stories and Interviews with the people who make Las Vegas, leaders in business, technology and the arts.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as entrepreneurship, community engagement, technology innovation, and personal development. Episodes include discussions on cybersecurity with IT professionals like Adam Lopez, the evolution of sports innovation with Jay Vickers, and insights into business law with attorney Leah Martin, focusing on specific topics like market challenges, strategic networking, and technological advancements in the local scene.
Stories and Interviews with the people who make Las Vegas, leaders in business, technology and the arts.
Ben sits down with longtime Las Vegas mortgage professional David Yurkovchak to talk about his 20+ year journey in the industry, his passion for financial literacy, the realities of qualifying for a home in a unique market like Las Vegas, and how the city itself has evolved from a transient casino town into a true community and sports hub.
Highlighted Topics
- David’s background in mortgages and 20+ years of industry experience
- Truth-first approach and setting realistic expectations with clients
- How buyers misunderstand income, credit, and affordability
- Unique financial and employment landscape in Las Vegas
- David’s early life, work ethic, and quirky first jobs
- Transition from broadcast journalism aspirations to mortgage banking
- The importance of financial literacy and credit education
- Problems with online mortgage misinformation
- Market cycles, interest rates, and why 2008–style crashes are unlikely
- Buyer psychology, competition, and emotional home shopping
- David’s partnerships with CPAs, estate planners, and credit coaches
- Community involvement, networking groups, and nonprofits in Las Vegas
- Personal recommendations for food, views, and Las Vegas life
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