Fargo Talks

Jeff Fargo
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Fargo Talks is a Las Vegas-based long-form interview podcast hosted by Jeff Fargo, founder of Fargo Factor. Jeff sits down with business owners, executives, creators, athletes and community leaders for candid conversations about business, technology, real estate, leadership, culture and life. Jeff gets past the résumé and into the real story: the risks, the screwups, the comebacks and what success actually costs. Since 2023, Fargo Talks has featured more than 100 episodes with guests from Las Vegas and beyond. Explore the episodes at https://www.fargotalks.com/. Learn about Jeff's strategic AI advisory work at https://www.fargofactor.ai/. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    How Elections Are Won: Why Campaigns Waste Millions | Cliff Maloney

    Get involved with Cliff Maloney and Citizens Alliance: Volunteer or join the door-knocking team: https://www.commit100.org/ Sponsor a day of door knocking: https://sponsordoors.com/ How are elections won when millions in campaign spending still leave voters at home? Cliff Maloney joins Jeff Fargo to break down the ground game behind voter turnout, ballot chasing and the 2026 midterms. Cliff is the CEO of Citizens Alliance, founder of the PA Chase and author of Run Right. He explains why campaign consultants favor expensive media buys, what it takes to recruit and manage paid door knockers, and why registered supporters do not always become actual voters. This full Fargo Talks conversation goes inside campaign budgets, grassroots organizing, early voting and the partnership with Turning Point Action. Cliff also discusses Charlie Kirk's approach to activism, his organization's 2026 field plans in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada and New Hampshire, and the longer game leading into 2028. We also get into where artificial intelligence helps with voter data and text conversations, where human relationships still matter, and why raising resourceful kids starts with letting them figure things out. CHAPTERS 00:00 Meet Cliff Maloney 02:02 The ground-game gap in election campaigns 05:36 Recruiting and training paid door knockers 11:42 Why registered voters stay home 13:48 Door knocking vs. campaign advertising 16:39 Campaign money and consultant incentives 22:14 Charlie Kirk and the Turning Point pipeline 23:37 Donor networks and political organizing 26:49 The 2026 ground game and the plan for 2028 28:13 Campaign signs, candidate training and Run Right 37:09 The stakes of the 2026 midterm elections 43:54 Family resilience and the entrepreneurial mindset 52:32 AI, jobs and the future of human relationships 54:40 AI in voter data and text outreach 1:01:44 Why real conversations still matter 1:07:07 Recruiting people with door-to-door experience 1:10:26 Accountability and lessons from campaign losses 1:12:29 Where to follow Cliff and get involved 1:14:20 Shane Gillis, Tires and the closing conversation Fargo Talks is hosted by Jeff Fargo, founder of Fargo Factor. Real conversations about business, technology, sports, gaming, culture and life. Explore the episodes at https://www.fargotalks.com/. For Jeff's strategic AI advisory work, visit https://www.fargofactor.ai/. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  2. Aug 20

    Will AI Replace Real Estate Agents? Judd Hoffman on the Future of Real Estate

    Will AI replace real estate agents? Judd Hoffman thinks that question misses the point. Judd Hoffman, CEO and Co-Founder of Ethica AI, joins Jeff Fargo on Fargo Talks for a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence, real estate, technology, entrepreneurship, and what happens to human work as AI gets better at an unprecedented pace. Real estate has reusable rockets, self-driving cars and AI capable of writing code in seconds, yet agents are still sitting in parking lots filling out PDFs. Judd explains why he believes the industry has been underserved by technology, why real estate agents are routinely underestimated, and where AI can actually make their lives better. The goal, according to Judd, is not to replace the agent. It is to remove the administrative work that keeps the agent away from clients. In this episode: • Will AI actually replace real estate agents? • Why real estate has been so slow to adopt new technology • The agent who kept a laptop hidden under his passenger seat so he could complete paperwork from his car • Why the decades-old PDF is still running huge parts of the real estate transaction • What AI should do for agents and what should remain human • Why the agents who adopt AI early may gain a massive advantage • How AI is changing jobs, education and the decisions young people make about their careers • Why companies struggle to adopt technology when greater efficiency may mean fewer employees • How Judd thinks about investing in people, entrepreneurship and opportunity • Why time, accuracy and peace of mind may matter more than the flashy AI features getting most of the attention Judd also discusses Ethica AI and Ethica, its AI transaction assistant built to help California REALTORS® handle transaction paperwork through voice and text while keeping the agent at the center of the transaction. Ethica is currently offered as a free member benefit through the California Association of REALTORS®. This is also a conversation between two friends who have known each other for more than a decade, so it goes well beyond technology. We get into business, relationships, investing, animals, the future of work and what it means to bet on people before everybody else sees what you see. Learn more about Ethica AI at heyethica.com. Follow Judd D. Hoffman and Ethica AI on LinkedIn. Watch the full video episode on the Fargo Talks YouTube channel. Subscribe to Fargo Talks for candid conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, athletes, creators and people with something worth saying. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Will AI Replace Real Estate Agents? Judd Hoffman on the Future of Real Estate

  3. Jul 20

    West Henderson Hospital CEO Chris Loftus: Ending the "Best Healthcare Is the Airport" Narrative

    Where's the best hospital in the Las Vegas area? Chris Loftus, CEO of West Henderson Hospital, part of the Valley Health System, sits down with Jeff Fargo on Fargo Talks to answer the questions patients across southern Nevada actually search: how long are ER wait times, how do you compare hospitals using CMS star ratings and Leapfrog grades, what are the stroke warning signs (BE FAST), and how does hands-only CPR work. Located in Henderson, Nevada, West Henderson Hospital draws patients from across the Las Vegas valley, from the Strip to Southern Highlands to Sun City Anthem, and from neighboring states. Chris shares how the hospital went from opening its doors to being voted gold for Best Hospital in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Best of Las Vegas 2025, why it was built at 150 beds with a master plan to expand to 450, and the "Who Packs Your Parachute" philosophy behind its culture. He also explains why every elective surgery patient gets a personal call from a hospital executive the night before their procedure. West Henderson Hospital is part of Valley Health System, a network of acute care hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, and behavioral health facilities serving Las Vegas, Henderson, and southern Nevada. Valley Health System's parent company is Universal Health Services (UHS), headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. ABOUT THE GUEST Chris Loftus is the CEO of West Henderson Hospital in Henderson, Nevada. A former Duke University and professional soccer player, Chris chairs the American Heart Association's Las Vegas board and led the opening of West Henderson Hospital as part of the Valley Health System. IN THIS EPISODE 0:00 How a hospital stay became a podcast episode 2:07 What drives a hospital CEO 9:22 150 beds to 450: the master plan 12:03 What is Valley Health System? 14:58 ER wait times and door-to-doctor times 24:06 Best of Las Vegas gold 30:45 How to compare hospitals: CMS star ratings and Leapfrog grades 34:00 Who Packs Your Parachute 43:01 Walking into the ER: admission to discharge 46:16 Why the CEO calls surgery patients the night before 51:31 Service lines: spine, bariatric, cardiac 53:45 Heart attack and stroke: BE FAST and hands-only CPR 1:01:30 The Allegiant Stadium CPR event 1:05:50 Community partnerships and Kids Heart Challenge 1:10:46 From pro soccer to hospital leadership 1:21:57 The Serenity Suite and taking care of staff 1:40:57 AI in healthcare and patient health records 1:52:24 What's next for West Henderson CONNECT Fargo Talks is hosted by Jeff Fargo, founder of Fargo Factor, an AI visibility firm in Las Vegas, Nevada. Website: https://www.fargofactor.ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefffargo/ All episodes: https://www.fargotalks.com/ West Henderson Hospital: https://www.westhendersonhospital.com #WestHendersonHospital #FargoTalks #LasVegasHealthcare Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    West Henderson Hospital CEO Chris Loftus: Ending the "Best Healthcare Is the Airport" Narrative

  4. Jun 7

    He Got 213 Years in Prison. He Walked Out With a Vision Board.

    Adam Clausen was sentenced to 213 years in federal prison for a string of armed robberies. He served 20 years, 5 months, and 17 days. In August 2020 he walked out through compassionate release under the First Step Act. Today he works in Washington DC fighting to free the men he left behind. In this episode of Fargo Talks, Jeff Fargo sits down with Adam at Level Nine Studios in Las Vegas for the conversation other podcasts haven't had. Not the sentence. Not the headlines. The kid with scholarship offers who disappeared. The 700-page memoir written inside. The promise he made to men still serving life: if I'm not successful, they die in prison. And why his release day wasn't the happiest day of his life. Questions this episode answers: What is the First Step Act and how does compassionate release work? Adam explains the law that ended a 213-year sentence after two decades. Can people truly change in prison? Adam built the first program of incarcerated life coaches in the country before his release. What does life after a long sentence look like? Adam now leads innovation at Social Purpose Corrections, hosts the Gritability podcast, and runs the clothing line 27th Straight. Subscribe to Fargo Talks for unscripted conversations with people who built second acts. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    He Got 213 Years in Prison. He Walked Out With a Vision Board.

  5. May 8

    Meesha Moulton: You’re Not Hiring The Lawyer You Think You Are

    Welcome to Fargo Talks featuring Las Vegas attorney Meesha Moulton. In this episode, Meesha Moulton breaks down what it really takes to build a law firm in one of the most competitive markets in the country. From dominating billboard marketing with a clean brand strategy to navigating the evolving world of immigration law, this conversation goes deep into business, discipline, and real world legal insight. We talk about how she built Moulton Law from the ground up, why simplicity wins in advertising, and how understanding SEO, branding, and digital strategy can separate you from everyone else. Meesha also shares powerful insight into immigration cases, detention trends, and what people are getting wrong about the current system. This episode also explores entrepreneurship, social media strategy, discipline, fitness, and the mindset required to scale a business while staying grounded. If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or anyone interested in law, branding, or building something from nothing, this is a must watch. #lasvegas #lawyer #attorney Topics include: Las Vegas attorney marketing strategy Immigration law explained Personal injury law insights Building a law firm from scratch SEO and GEO strategy for business Social media and branding for attorneys Entrepreneur mindset and discipline Subscribe for more real conversations with high level entrepreneurs and professionals. Connect with Meesha: Website: https://www.meeshamoultonlaw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meesha_moultonlaw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meesha-moulton-a9159688 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Meesha-Moulton-Law-100088813957981/ Connect with Jeff: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefffargo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyMFargo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff.fargo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeff.fargo Website: https://www.fargotalks.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XNPy9lHShiTqLyYTVQf4w?si=d3fb7d2c4d58471e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fargo-talks/id1692311068 EP shot by Level 9 Studios, LV https://l9slv.com/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Meesha Moulton: You’re Not Hiring The Lawyer You Think You Are

  6. Mar 24

    Joe Lombardo: The Truth about Being Governor

    Step inside one of the most candid and compelling episodes of Fargo Talks as host Jeff Fargo sits down with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo and special guest Danielle Gallant for a powerful, unfiltered conversation on leadership, politics, and the future of Nevada. This episode goes beyond headlines and talking points, delivering real insight into what it takes to lead, serve, and evolve in today’s fast moving world. Governor Lombardo shares personal stories from his journey through law enforcement to the governor’s office, opening up about growth, public pressure, and the realities of decision making at the highest level. Danielle Gallant brings a bold and refreshing perspective, offering honest dialogue on policy, campaigning, and what it means to connect with people in a meaningful way. Together, the conversation highlights the importance of authenticity, resilience, and staying grounded while navigating complex issues that impact everyday Nevadans. From healthcare and education to entrepreneurship, communication, and the rise of artificial intelligence, this episode covers the topics people are actively searching for right now. Fargo Talks delivers a raw, engaging experience that feels more like a real conversation than a traditional interview, making it a must watch for anyone interested in Nevada politics, leadership, business, and personal growth. If you are searching for interviews with Joe Lombardo, Danielle Gallant, Nevada politics, or real conversations with leaders, this episode of Fargo Talks delivers unmatched value, insight, and authenticity. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Joe Lombardo: The Truth about Being Governor

  7. Feb 4

    McDojo Life on Holding Martial Arts School Owners Accountable

    In this episode of Fargo Talks, Jeff sits down with Rob from McDojoLife for a wide ranging conversation that starts with friendship, podcasting, and Shot Show stories, then turns into a deeper talk about what really matters in martial arts. They break down why choosing a gym is not as simple as picking a style, why parents should feel empowered to ask better questions, and why “just push through it” is not always the right answer for kids or adults. Rob doesn’t hold back on the biggest issue he sees in the industry: the lack of basic safeguards. No real regulatory body. No universal requirements. And in too many cases, not enough accountability. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    McDojo Life on Holding Martial Arts School Owners Accountable

  8. 12/11/2025

    Real-Life Witch Tahverlee Anglen on Energy, Hexing and Staying Human in a Digital World

    In this episode of Fargo Talks, Jeff and Tahverlee go way beyond surface spirituality. They talk about what magic really is, how energy responds when we engage with it, and why slowing down enough to feel your own heartbeat might be one of the most radical acts of rebellion you can take in an AI-driven world. Tahverlee even walks Jeff through a live energy ritual where they sync their heartbeats in real time. They dive into: The “origin of magic” and how Tahverlee defines real witchcraft Why sovereignty matters now more than ever in a hyper-digital, post-pandemic world How women have been conditioned away from their power and their bodies The truth about hexing and curses… and why most of us are doing it without realizing it How trees, nature and our physical bodies become portals back to our own wisdom Why contemplating your own death can make your life richer, braver and more honest Raising kind kids, Gen X grit and staying human in the middle of the machine Tahverlee’s upcoming Sacred Magic book series and why she’s bringing “teeth” back into modern witchcraft. Connect with Tahverlee https://www.tahverlee.com https://www.moontempleschool.com moontempleschool.com https://www.youtube.com/@Tahverlee https://www.instagram.com/tahverlee https://www.instagram.com/moontempleschool https://www.tiktok.com/@athena_in_my_blood https://www.facebook.com/tahverlee https://www.facebook.com/officialtahverlee https://www.facebook.com/moontempleschool Jeff Fargo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefffargo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyMFargo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff.fargo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeff.fargo Website: https://www.fargotalks.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XNPy9lHShiTqLyYTVQf4w?si=d3fb7d2c4d58471e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fargo-talks/id1692311068 #Tahverlee #ModernWitchcraft #FargoTalks Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Real-Life Witch Tahverlee Anglen on Energy, Hexing and Staying Human in a Digital World
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Fargo Talks is a Las Vegas-based long-form interview podcast hosted by Jeff Fargo, founder of Fargo Factor. Jeff sits down with business owners, executives, creators, athletes and community leaders for candid conversations about business, technology, real estate, leadership, culture and life. Jeff gets past the résumé and into the real story: the risks, the screwups, the comebacks and what success actually costs. Since 2023, Fargo Talks has featured more than 100 episodes with guests from Las Vegas and beyond. Explore the episodes at https://www.fargotalks.com/. Learn about Jeff's strategic AI advisory work at https://www.fargofactor.ai/. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Jeff Fargo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Fargo Talks
  • Show Website
    Fargo Talks

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