Neon Confidential

A look into life in Vegas through the lens of its business owners and movers and shakers about town hosted by Neon PR Studios founder Megan Fazio.

Introduction to Megan, the Genesis of Neon Confidential Podcast

#1: Welcome to the Neon Confidential Podcast! Featuring Megan Fazio the owner of Neon PR Studios. This is the first of many episodes to come! To learn more about Neon PR Studios visit the site HERE To connect with Megan click HERE

10-11
04:46

The Vegas Man About Town: John Katsilometes

#2: Megan sits down with the Las Vegas Review-Journal Entertainment columnist and Man About Town himself, John Katsilometes, to discuss his introduction into journalism, who he thinks will be the next generation of performers in Las Vegas, and the most famous people he has interviewed.

10-13
01:02:37

Carversteak at Resorts World Las Vegas Executive Chef Daniel Ontiveros On How to Cook the Perfect Steak, Gronk Almost Losing a Finger & Moving his Way Up the Food Chain

#3: On today’s episode, Megan  sits down with the executive chef of the newest, hottest steakhouse on the Las Vegas Strip, Chef Daniel Ontiveros. Ontiveros previously worked for chef royalty including David Myers, Michael Mina, Thomas Keller, and Joël Robuchon. They discuss the benefits of showing up ready to work for no pay, discipline in sports translating to your career path, and tell stories about hosting an NFL legend in the restaurant last week.

10-20
55:55

How The Lymphatic System Dictates Our Health & Wellness with Raena O’Neil From Lymphatic Organic

#4: On this week’s episode we’re joined by Raena O’neil, the founder and CEO of Lymphatic Organic. We talk about the science behind the sorcery of lymphatic drainage massages, how they clear out blockages in your body related to diet and gut health, exploring plant medicine and how it relates to depression and anxiety, dating in Vegas, and so much more.   Connect to Lymphatic Organic here Connect with Raena O’neil here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here     ENTER TO WIN a lymphatic massage by Raena by commenting on Neon Confidential’s latest post supporting this episode.

11-01
49:13

Emmy Award Winning Bombshell Female Sports Broadcast Veteran Amber Theoharis On Being A Woman In The Sports Industry, Her HBO Documentary, Mental Health, Postpartum Depression & How To Standout

#5: On this week's episode we're joined by female powerhouse and Emmy Award winning sports broadcast journalist, host of the Raiders Game Day Report and documentary filmmaker Amber Theoharis to discuss being a woman in a male-dominated industry, motherhood, mental health and so much more!    Connect with Amber Theoharis here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here

11-15
01:05:17

Vegas’ Most Interesting Man Genghis Cohen on Running Vegas Strip Clubs, Nightclubs, Mining Diamonds in Africa, Racing Motorcycles in Vietnam, Owning Machine Guns Vegas and Common Sense Politics

#6: On this week's episode we're joined by Genghis Cohen, a Vegas nightlife industry veteran, owner of Machine Guns Vegas and overall badass as he discusses his world travels, how to use common sense methodology in today’s controversial political environment, and insider bestie scoop with Megan. Connect with Genghis Cohen here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here  

11-22
53:57

Professional Model & Certified Wellness Coach Tess Annique Souray On Sobriety, Meeting Her Husband In Rehab, Their Unconventional Viral Wedding, Influencer Partnerships & Being Your Best Sober Self

#7: On this week's episode we're joined by professional model Tess Annique Souray to discuss life in magazines like Maxim and BRIDES, walking the cat walk in fashion week, finding sobriety with the help of rehab (and her love story that started there), the benefits of being sober, her unconventional wedding (and those TikTok viral wedding gloves seen round the world) and so much more! Connect with Tess Annique Souray here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here

12-21
56:41

Bulgarian-born Female Restauranteur Nina Manchev On Opening Her Restaurant At 23, Dating In Vegas, And How She Earned the Title ‘The Caviar Queen’

#8: On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Bulgarian born restauranteur Nina Manchev to discuss how her dream of preserving old traditions, recipes, and connecting with people through food led to her opening her restaurant at just 23 years old, the difficulties of dating that come with being a young entrepreneur, how she earned her title ‘The Caviar Queen’ and so much more!   Connect with Nina Manchev here Connect with Forte Tapas here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here Connect with Neon PR Studios here 

01-05
53:48

Las Vegas Casino Executive and CEO Of The Plaza Hotel & Casino Jonathan Jossel On Breaking Into The Gaming Industry And The Revival Of Downtown Las Vegas

#9: On this week’s episode, Megan sits down with Las Vegas casino executive and CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino, Jonathan Jossel, to discuss his introduction into the gaming industry, becoming the youngest non-restricted gaming license holder, and working with Tony Hsieh, Oscar Goodman, and other notable Vegas names on the development of a forgotten downtown Las Vegas.   Connect with Jonathan Jossel here Connect with the Plaza Hotel here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here

01-12
50:43

The Layer Lounge Owner and Beauty & Wellness Professional Megan Linney On Building Internationally Recognized Spas, Connecting People, and How Traveling The Country In Her Van Helped Her Find Herself

#10: On this week’s episode we’re joined by lifelong beauty and wellness professional and fellow Downtown Las Vegas Business owner, Megan Linney, to discuss the moment she knew the wellness industry was her calling, why she is known as ‘the connecter’ in the community, her involvement in designing, building, consulting and directing internationally recognized spas and so much more!   Connect with Megan Linney here Connect with The Layer Lounge here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here

01-17
57:04

JMPforce Founder and Las Vegas Foodie Paul Ryu On Going Viral, Building A Marketing Agency, Immigrating to the US Without his Parents At 13 and The Importance Of Having A Strong Community Behind You

#11: On this week’s episode we’re joined by JMPforce founder and Las Vegas foodie Paul Ryu to talk about his viral social media moments and how her garnered over 128 million views on a single video, coming to America and living on his own at just 13 years old, the community and support group that rallied behind him to keep him from being deported and so much more!   Connect with Paul Ryu here Connect with JMPforce here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here  

02-09
01:16:08

Amber Ramsay On The Early Days Of Carl’s Donuts, Running The Family Business, Appearing On The Cooking Channel, Making The Perfect Donut and The Need For Authenticity In The Social Space

#12: On this week’s episode we’re joined by Carl’s Donuts owner Amber Ramsay to talk about the genesis of the family business, her appearance on Robert Irvine’s Cheat Day USA on the Cooking Channel, the full donut making process, finding a supportive partner who makes sure she’s living her life to the fullest and so much more!   Connect with Amber Ramsay here Connect with Carl’s Donuts here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here

02-16
54:53

Seth Lagana On All Things Health & Fitness, His Thoughts On Cold Plunging, Being The Busiest Trainer In Las Vegas and What Motivates Him To Continue Showing Up For His Athletes

#13: On this week’s episode we’re joined by fitness trainer Seth Lagana to discuss all things health and fitness, his thoughts on current diet and exercise trends, the responsibility that fitness influencers have to their followers, and how his near death experience changed his life in a positive way.   Connect with Seth Lagana here Connect with Omalza Fitness here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here  

03-21
01:22:57

Amanda Klein and Jessica Woods of Nevada Fertility Advocates On Common Misconceptions Surrounding Infertility, Ways To Show Support, And The First Steps To Take When Struggling To Conceive

#14: In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week next week, we’re joined on this episode by Mrs. Nevada 2020 and Founder of Nevada Fertility Advocates, Amanda Klein, along with President of Nevada Fertility Advocates, Jessica Woods to discuss and debunk common infertility myths, ways to show your support to those around you who might be silently struggling, when you should consider testing for infertility, bringing awareness to the resources available to those struggling to conceive and so much more.    Connect with Nevada Fertility Advocates on Instagram here Connect with Nevada Fertility Advocates online here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here

04-20
55:26

Behind the Music with Frankie Moreno: Unleashing the Magic of Music with a Candid Conversation on Creativity, Life and Everything in Between

#15: Get ready to experience an in-depth conversation with the legendary singer-songwriter, Frankie Moreno. From his early beginnings to his rise to fame on the world stage, Frankie gives listeners a rare glimpse into the life of an accomplished musician. He shares the secrets behind his success, what has kept him motivated throughout his career and his influences from rock and roll legends and classical icons that helped him develop his own unique sound.   Connect with Frankie Moreno on Instagram here Connect with Frankie Moreno online here Connect with Megan Fazio here Connect with Neon Confidential here

05-09
01:29:22

UFC Octagon Girl and Contemporary Artist Brittney Palmer On Exploring Dynamic Passions and Life Beyond The Octagon

#16: On this week’s episode, Megan sits down with renown UFC Octagon Girl and Contemporary Artist, Brittney Palmer, as she opens up about her career in sports entertainment, the importance of embracing multiple passions beyond the spotlight and finding sources of inspiration within her artistic journey that has ultimately led her to opening her own art studio in Downtown Las Vegas next week. Brittney is a published cover model, content creator, entrepreneur and artist. In addition to the many facets of her career, you may recognize her as a UFC Octagon girl — she’s gone on to appear on the covers of multiple magazines including Maxim, Playboy and FHM in addition to the upcoming debut of her own art studio, Kaleidoscope. Today Brittney joins us to talk about her story: from how she hustled her way through Vegas & juggling multiple show biz jobs, to the various obstacles she had to face from a life altering accident. We dive into the importance of authenticity and how the choice to take life into your own hands and play a part in controlling your own destiny, can be one of the biggest choices we make in our lifetimes & she gives our audience important insight into how asking for what you want create opportunity and abundance.   Connect with Brittney Palmer on Instagram here Connect with Brittney Palmer online here Connect with Megan Fazio on Instagram  here Connect with Megan Fazio here

06-27
59:58

Surviving the Unthinkable: Tim Larkin’s Journey to Self-Defense Mastery and Personal Empowerment

#17: On this week’s episode, Megan deep dives into the extraordinary world of self-defense with a renown NY Times best-selling author and American self-defense pioneer, Tim Larkin. Discover the story behind Tim's journey, from his early days as a Navy SEAL to his groundbreaking career in disrupting the self-defense space. His latest book, "When Violence is The Answer," sheds light on the critical need for effective self-defense strategies, particularly for women in a world where attacks on personal safety are far too prevalent. Prepare to be inspired as Tim shares his coveted self-defense techniques used and practiced by celebs like Tony Robbins, all while he aims to empower individuals like you and I to protect themselves with confidence.   Connect with Tim Larkin on Instagram here Connect with Tim Larkin online here Connect with Megan Fazio on Instagram here Connect with Neon Confidential here

07-18
01:28:01

Rising to Greatness: Defensive End for the Las Vegas Raiders, Maxx Crosby, On Embracing Self Discipline, Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Greatness On and Off the Field

#18: On this week’s episode, Megan steps in the world of NFL with Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby and discovers the relentless determination that fuels Maxx’s journey to greatness. From his early days on the field to becoming a force to be reckoned with, Maxx candidly shares his insights on maintaining productivity on and off the field, his musical adventures with Post Malone and the courageous decision to seek sobriety. Get a glimpse into his future aspirations as he reveals his unwavering commitment to earning the respect of his teammates, coaches and fans alike.   Connect with Maxx Crosby on Instagram here Connect with Maxx Crosby online here Connect with Megan Fazio on Instagram here Connect with Neon Confidential here

08-08
01:00:58

Behind the Badge: Assistant Sheriff for the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, Sasha Larkin, on Empowering Communities, Becoming a Strong Female Leader and Unveiling Mysteries

#19: On this week’s episode, we’re celebrating National Female Police Officer Day! Megan steps into the remarkable journey of Sasha Larkin, Assistant Sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. With over twenty-three years of dedicated service, her leadership oversees the Homeland Security Division and Investigative Services Division and has been instrumental in shaping Las Vegas' community and safety. Learn about her role as a police officer, being a strong female leader and a proud mother and wife… and her mysterious and traumatic encounters. Tune in to uncover her experiences that have shaped her journey in law enforcement, community empowerment and personal growth.   Connect with Sasha Larkin online here Connect with Megan Fazio on Instagram here Connect with Neon Confidential here

09-12
01:13:13

The Sound of Success: Brent Freed’s Impact in the Entertainment Industry and Shaping the Future of Las Vegas Nightlife

#20: On this week’s episode, Megan dives into the world of Brent Freed, a rising star in Las Vegas' entertainment industry. Uncover how at just 28 years old, he became one of the youngest executives, serving as the Entertainment Director for Resorts World Las Vegas and Zouk Group, who secured residencies of global superstars like Tiesto, Zedd and Travis Scott. Discover how he made a name for himself, the celebrities he’s built relationships with and the secrets behind curating a lineup for the next generation of nightlife and live music experiences in not only Las Vegas, but also in Singapore and Malaysia.   Connect with Brent Feed on Instagram here Connect with Brent Freed online here Connect with Megan Fazio on Instagram here Connect with Neon Confidential here

10-17
52:33

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