In this episode of In the Studio with J Haleem, J Haleem sits down with Mike Peterson, owner of **Bouncy World Indoor Playland, to talk about entrepreneurship, family business, resilience, and what it really takes to keep a community-centered company alive in Las Vegas.

Mike shares how he went from running a bounce house rental company to building a full indoor playland, why cleanliness and safety became his competitive edge, and what it means to grow a business with your family — including the real challenges behind inflation, staffing, overhead, and the pressure of keeping the doors open.

The conversation also addresses recent hardships, including break-ins and the impact they had on operations, plus the importance of community support and not being afraid to ask for help when your business is under attack.

This is a real, grounded episode about building something for families, protecting your dream, and staying in the fight.

In this special episode of In the Studio with J Haleem, J Haleem sits down with Michelle Romero, Mayor of the City of Henderson, Nevada, for an in-depth conversation about leadership, family, community investment, and what it takes to build a city that works for its people.

Born and raised in Henderson, Mayor Romero shares her personal journey — from growing up in the city, marrying her high-school sweetheart, raising four sons, and becoming a grandmother of eleven, to spending more than 30 years serving Henderson through city leadership before becoming Mayor. This episode goes beyond politics and headlines, offering a real look at the values, decisions, and long-term planning that helped transform Henderson into one of the safest and most desirable cities in America.

The conversation covers everything from economic development, education, parks, Water Street revitalization, business partnerships, homelessness solutions, public safety, and what’s next for Henderson in 2026 and beyond.

This is a masterclass in community-centered leadership, long-term vision, and public service done right.

In this expansive and deeply honest episode of In the Studio with J Haleem, J Haleem sits down with Vanessa Safel, founder of Safel Productions, for a wide-ranging conversation that blends entrepreneurship, spirituality, identity, and the realities of breaking into the film and production industry without a traditional roadmap.

Vanessa shares her unconventional journey — from driving FedEx trucks during COVID, navigating personal loss and spiritual awakening, to landing on major production sets with Netflix, Paramount, HGTV, and live events in Las Vegas. Along the way, she unpacks how faith, consciousness, discipline, and adaptability shaped her transition from survival mode into creative leadership.

This episode goes far beyond a career interview. It explores how relationships, timing, lineage, money, spirituality, and self-awareness intersect — and why preparation, not perfection, creates opportunity.

If you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or anyone questioning their next chapter, this conversation will challenge how you think about work, purpose, and alignment.