Henderson, Nevada’s Ongoing Story of Success, with Dan Shaw

October 18, 2024
Hosted by Patrick Laing

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In this episode of Finding Certainty, Patrick Laing sits down with Henderson City Councilman Ward 2, Dan Shaw, who is currently seeking re-election in the local 2024 election cycle. Since Finding Certainty's host, Patrick Laing's, profit consulting firm, Certainty Management, is headquartered in Henderson, it's a special treat for him to have one of the only four councilmen here in the city on the show. Mr. Shaw and Patrick dive into Shaw’s significant role in the growth and development of Henderson, Nevada, one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation (the # 2 safest city in America as well). The discussion covers topics ranging from trees and parks to economic growth, as well as the importance of collaboration in politics, how working together is essential for achieving meaningful results, and why civility and partnership are crucial for the community’s future, and that of the nation as a whole. With the upcoming elections, Shaw and Laing stress the importance of educating oneself on the candidates, understanding their platforms, and getting out to vote. They discuss backbone, humility, the importance of listening, technology, and more. The episode highlights the importance of supporting the foundational principles that have shaped the country, regardless of your political affiliation, and emphasizes the need for unified, proactive, community involvement in shaping a future of which we can all be proud. To learn more about Dan Shaw, or to assist with his campaign, visit www.votedanshow.com. If you'd like to learn more about the host, Patrick Laing, the show itself, Finding Certainty, our veteran-owned profit consulting firm, Certainty Management, or our technology JV firm, Certainty Global, visit us at www.certaintyteam.com or call (888) 684-3122. You can find the audio versions of the show at www.certaintylive.com or the video versions of these interviews on our YouTube channel (search for Certainty Management). Check out Certainty Global co-founder, Frank Helring’s show here on VoiceAmerica as well, at www.certaintylive.net as well. Thank you for your support and for being a part of our journey.

Finding Certainty

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Create more certainty in your life and business with Finding Certainty's unique blend of insights, ideas, and special guests. Many of our small businesses and nonprofits need our help. They have missions that matter but struggle to bring them to pass. FINDING CERTAINTY offers a unique blend of insights, approaches, and special guests that can help. U.S. Army veteran and show host, Patrick Laing, brings his 30+ years of business experience to VoiceAmerica Business to explore the topic of CERTAINTY in our lives. Examples: Are you a business owner, 1099 contractor, part-time employee, or volunteer who needs group health coverage you can actually afford? Do you know a nonprofit who would benefit from unlimited zero-cost funding? How about cost reduction, school safety, mental health wellness, and more? All these and more are fair game on FINDING CERTAINTY. If you want more Certainty in your own life, you are not alone. Join us each Friday at 9 am Pacific, 12 pm Eastern. Find your own brand of Certainty and realize your personal American Dream with FINDING CERTAINTY. Let's unwrap The Certainty Experience together. Text the word Certainty to 26786 to learn more.

Patrick Laing

Founder and managing partner of Certainty Management, a Nevada based cost-reduction firm that helps raise zero-cost funding for U.S. nonprofits, Patrick Laing has 30+ years of business experience. A former Dale Carnegie instructor, his sales teams have achieved national recognition. One example: Patrick helped LeafGuard NW raise sales from $3.5MM to $20MM annually in just 3 years. They became # 1 in the country out of 65 offices. Promoted to National Trainer, he traveled nationwide, raising close rates 2-3 x at multiple offices. A U.S. Army veteran, Patrick worked in counter intelligence, held a Top-Secret clearance, and also served as a linguist in Italian. A graduate of BYU-Provo, Patrick served a two-year service mission for his church in Italy (‘89-90). While working for Delta Airlines, he received their top award, The Customer Service Citation. In addition to hosting Finding Certainty, Patrick is a contributing author to the Mission Matters series, a collection of lessons from CEOs whose companies are making a difference. Married to Tessha Laing, they live in Las Vegas and are proud dad and step-mom to 4 scholarship winners: in tumbling (U. of Oregon), diving (Cal State-Bakersfield), and academics x 2 (U. of OR & Wellesley College). Their youngest son, Evan, is a sponsored mountain bike racer. Patrick enjoys fly fishing, traveling, and time with his family. His proudest achievement, other than dad and husband, is the free nonprofit fundraising help his company provides.

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