Ep. 30 - Jason Strauss, Tao Group | On the Corner of Main Street Podcast

Ep. 1 - It's changing, trust me.: Jonathan Jossel describes his journey of moving to Las Vegas, Nv and becoming the C.E.O. of the Plaza Hotel and Casino. by On the Corner of Main Street

42 min listen

Ep. 29 - Michael Parks: Wanna buy a casino? Do you have one to sell? If so, Michael Parks is your guy. He's put together some of the biggest casino deals in Las Vegas, Reno and beyond. Michael takes a deep dive into the complex, intriguing world of gaming properties --... by On the Corner of Main Street

49 min listen

Ep. 23 - Mike Nolan, The El Cortez: The El Cortez has anchored the east end of Fremont Street since 1941. Current CEO and partner Mike Nolan joins Jonathan and Lisa to talk about its legendary (and occasionally infamous) history. Hosts: Jonathan Jossel, Lisa Melmed by On the Corner of Main Street

52 min listen

Ep. 4 - Oscar B. Goodman.: Oscar B. Goodman shares his story of moving to Las Vegas, becoming the Mayor and opening Oscar's Steakhouse. by On the Corner of Main Street

52 min listen

Ep. 2 - A young guy making downtown better.: Episode Two features Sam Cherry. Described by Jonathan Jossel as a young guy making downtown better. Listen as Sam Cherry tells us his story and contribution to the development of Downtown Las Vegas. by On the Corner of Main Street

39 min listen

Ep. 7 - Joe Asher: We welcome the CEO of William Hill US, Joe Asher. William Hill is the largest sports book operator in the country, and is our sports book partner at Plaza. Joe and Jonathan Jossel talk about the history of Plaza sports books, and Hill's efforts... by On the Corner of Main Street

55 min listen

Ep. 25 - Sheriff Joseph Lombardo: Clark County Metro Sheriff Joseph Lombardo shares tales of growing up in Las Vegas, graduating from UNLV, joining the force and rising through the ranks until he was elected Sheriff in 2014. He spent much of his early career patrolling the streets of... by On the Corner of Main Street

52 min listen

Ep. 34 - John Curtas, Food Critic: Lawyer, by day, foodie by night. And morning. And afternoon. And pretty much every waking hour. John Curtas has been blogging about the Las Vegas food scene before most people knew there WAS a food scene! John shares his thoughts about how downtown... by On the Corner of Main Street

49 min listen

Ep. 3 - Well done... Weldon.: Weldon Russell is the man behind by On the Corner of Main Street

40 min listen

Ep. 8 - Ryan Doherty: We go "on location" to Fremont East, and talk to longtime Las Vegas businessman Ryan Doherty. He's the owner of Corner Bar Management, which operates several bars in downtown Las Vegas. Hosted by: Lisa Melmed Co-Hosts: and Gary... by On the Corner of Main Street

57 min listen

Ep. 22 - Rob McCoy, The Neon Museum: Neon Museum CEO Rob McCoy shares stories about the organization dedicated to preserving the beautiful, iconic, striking neon signs that have defined Las Vegas for decades. McCoy explains how the museum came to be, how it continues to grow - and how... by On the Corner of Main Street

48 min listen

Ep. 27 - Ross Mollison, Spiegelworld: The "Impresario Extraordinaire" of Las Vegas, Ross Mollison, joins Jonathan, Lisa and Gary. Actually, Ross is the founder of Spiegelworld, the company that brings us "Absinthe," "Opium" and "Atomic Saloon," three of the biggest shows on The Strip.... by On the Corner of Main Street

43 min listen

Ep. 5 - We're Back... Sort Of: Jonathan, Lisa and Gary have connected from their homes for this episode. They share how they're coping these days, and what's happening at the Plaza during the closure. Jonathan also talks about the 2011 shutdown in which the property underwent a... by On the Corner of Main Street

39 min listen

Ep. 39 - Fred Mossler, Downtown Visionary: Tony Hsieh wouldn't join a startup company called Shoesite unless Fred Mossler came along. Fred Mossler said he wouldn't sign on until Tony Hsieh did. Despite barely knowing each other, both said yes, and both turned Shoesite into Zappos -- and... by On the Corner of Main Street

43 min listen

Ep. 6 - Shut It Down!: What's it take to close a building that never closes? Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel takes a deeper dive into the final hours before we shut our doors on March 17th. Lisa Melmed shares the challenge of helping check every single room at closing. And... by On the Corner of Main Street

49 min listen

Ep. 32 - Steve Cyr, Vegas Superhost: For more than 30 years, Steve Cyr has defined and re-defined the job of Las Vegas casino host. He's still at it, taking high rollers and 'whales' on gaming adventures around the world. He shares how his plan to finish his degree at UNLV then manage... by On the Corner of Main Street

55 min listen

Ep. 21 - Doug Stanhope: Live from his home in Bisbee, Arizona, The Plaza's favorite standup comedian, Doug Stanhope, joins Jonathan, Lisa and Gary. Doug played a sold-out Plaza showroom on New Year's Eve, and we're all ready to have him back as soon as possible. Gary finally... by On the Corner of Main Street

50 min listen

Ep. 36 - Anthony Curtis, The Vegas Advisor: What's it like to make your living playing cards? Anthony Curtis did it for nearly two decades. Along the way, he became a publisher of gaming-centric books and a collector of great deals and value in Las Vegas. He shares stories of both counting... by On the Corner of Main Street

58 min listen

Ep. 28 - Patrick McNeil, Faile: Is it a wolf? Is it a dog? You'll find the answer to that question, and more about one of the huge murals on the North Tower of The Plaza from the artist, himself. Jonathan, Lisa and Gary dial up New York City and talk to Patrick McNeil, half of the... by On the Corner of Main Street

35 min listen

Ep. 37 - Louie Anderson, Comic Legend: He's an Emmy winner, a veteran of more than 40 years making people laugh, and the former resident comic at the Plaza. He is comic legend Louie Anderson! Louie talks about how much he loved playing Plaza's showroom and how he coped with the past year.... by On the Corner of Main Street

45 min listen

Ep. 38 - Larry Ruvo, Las Vegas Treasure: Running the region's largest distributor of wine and spirits inevitably makes Larry Ruvo a player in Las Vegas. But Larry never rested on his wealth. After his father died from Alzheimer's Disease (which had been mis-diagnosed), Larry decided to do... by On the Corner of Main Street

46 min listen

Ep. 19 - Dr. David Schwartz: Jonathan and Gary take a deep dive into Las Vegas history with Dr. David Schwartz of UNLV, who's focused most of his academic career on the history and psychology of gaming. Dave shares stories from his new book "At the Sands," including those weeks... by On the Corner of Main Street

41 min listen

Ep. 47 - Looking Back: Jonathan, Lisa, Gary and producer Rich Johnson look back on the challenges of the past year: closing the hotel during the pandemic, figuring out how to operate once it reopened, dealing with ever-changing and often-conflicting rules and... by On the Corner of Main Street

42 min listen

Ep. 24 - Mary Myers & Memories of The Las Vegas Club: Plaza slots manager Mary Myers joints Jonathan, Lisa and Gary to talk about her job -- and her past jobs at The Las Vegs Club, the old joint across Main St. from the Plaza. The Las Vegas Club closed three years ago to make room for Circa, which just... by On the Corner of Main Street

42 min listen

Ep. 45 - Too Much Oscar? Never!!: He's back with more tales of old Las Vegas. Oscar Goodman, our steakhouse namesake, former mayor and legendary lawyer talks with Jonathan about the last Oscar's Dinner Series. At the dinner, Oscar tells the story of how he and Carolyn came to... by On the Corner of Main Street

41 min listen

Ep. 30 - Jason Strauss, Tao Group: It may be a party every night in Las Vegas, but making those parties happen is hard work for Jason Strauss, one of the Managing Partners of Tao Group Hospitality. Jason shares his journey from organizing a party for fellow high school seniors in New... by On the Corner of Main Street

43 min listen

Ep. 26 - Brett Lashbrook, Las Vegas Lights F.C.: The man who brought professional soccer to Las Vegas joins Jonathan and Lisa to talk about the journey. Brett Lashbrook, owner and GM of Las Vegas Lights F.C., explains how bringing the world's most popular sport to the world's entertainment capital... by On the Corner of Main Street

32 min listen

Ep. 20 - Myron Martin & The Smith Center: Jonathan and Lisa talk to Myron Martin, the man who brought a world-class performing arts center to Las Vegas. Myron recounts how he came to Las Vegas to work for Liberace, how he inadvertently insulted the fledgling arts community - and how that... by On the Corner of Main Street

53 min listen

Ep. 44 - Steve Hill, Master Conventioneer: While the image is still "Sin City," the reality is that Las Vegas is "Convention City." And the man who makes that work is Steve Hill, CEO and President of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority. That's the organization that... by On the Corner of Main Street

49 min listen

Ep. 33 - Oliver Lovat, Vegas Expert: Why does one casino property flourish while the one next door flounder? That's one of the many subjects that Oliver Lovat has tackled in more than two decades of research into the business of Las Vegas and its unique real estate market. Along the way... by On the Corner of Main Street

44 min listen

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