The Best Dam Podcast

In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Annie David, owner of Falling Rocks Photography. Annie shares how her lifestyle approach turns graduations, weddings, elopements, family reunions, and even a regular Sunday dinner into photos you will treasure for decades. Annie explains how she helps clients plan sessions around hidden backdrops in Boulder City, Henderson, and Las Vegas, or simply shows up and documents the moment as it unfolds. Annie also opens up about the...

In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Penny Walton, owner and master hairstylist of Cielo Salon and Spa in Henderson, along with her daughter Kennadie McGovern, a senior hairstylist, and master hairstylist Liz Ladd. They share how an apprenticeship program, built because new stylists leave beauty school without today's technical skills, grew into a full salon and spa in Boulder City when their landlord offered the space next door. The team explains how junior, senior an...

In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Bridget O’Neill and her daughter Maddy, the mother-daughter team behind Bloom Boutique in Boulder City and Bloom at The District in Henderson. They share how a candy store that closed, a line of chalk paint, and a zero-interest credit card grew into 15 years of business without taking on debt. Bridget and Maddy look back on the pandemic Facebook Lives that helped Bloom grow about 18% when most stores were struggling. They explain wh...

In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Congresswoman Dina Titus, who represents Boulder City and Southern Nevada in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dina shares how a politically active Georgia upbringing, a proud Greek immigrant grandfather, and 35 years teaching political science at UNLV shaped her path to public service. Dina opens up about the decline of civility in politics and how she finds common ground across the aisle. She discusses the fight to protect Southe...

In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Angie Rafferty, owner of The Bourbon Babe and office administrator for the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. Angie shares how she delivers unique mobile bartending, mocktail services, and mobile mixology classes, bringing both custom menus and entertainment to private, corporate, and community events across town. Angie also opens up about her passion for community giveback events—from free haircut drives for single parents, kids, an...