The BLITZ Break

Episode 21 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen and Buzz Howard welcome back Michelle Kinkaid of Kinkaid Insurance Services for a reflective and forward-looking conversation to close out the year and set the tone for what’s ahead in 2026. From holiday traditions to emerging technology, the group explores how mindset, visualization, and innovation are shaping the...

Episode 20 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen, Julie Shroyer, and Buzz Howard welcome Katie MacDiarmid from Sacramento Real Producers for a thoughtful, forward-looking conversation about community, connection, and what’s next in 2026. The group reflects on everything Sacramento Real Producers accomplished in 2025 and shares an exciting look ahead, including the...

This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen, Buzz Howard, and Julie Shroyer sit down with Maureen Barker of Guide Real Estate for a powerhouse conversation on leadership, culture, technology, and the future of the real estate industry. From building an agent-first brokerage model to navigating AI, branding, and the 2026 market outlook, this episode is packed with strategy, insight, and real...

Episode 18 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ This week on The Blitz Break, host Phil Rasmussen is joined by Buzz Howard and Justin Ingolia for a fun, festive Thanksgiving episode full of food debates, family moments, and big-picture reflections as the team looks ahead to 2026. From classic Thanksgiving mains to everyone’s favorite side dishes, plus a few unexpected recipes straight out of Texas. This episode b...

Episode 17 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen, Buzz Howard, and Justin Ingolia sit down with Tracie Panish from Partners Credit for a timely and eye-opening conversation about the rapidly shifting world of credit, lending, and consumer protection. From industry changes to everyday habits that can protect your financial health, this episode shines a light on wha...

Episode 16 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen and Julie Shroyer sit down with returning guest Jayson Flory for a conversation packed with practical tools, mindset shifts, and real-world strategies for showing up consistently in today’s fast-paced digital world. From embracing AI to building a sustainable content rhythm, the team breaks down what it really takes...

Episode 15 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen, Julie Schroyer, and Buzz Howard sit down with Skyler Todd from Essent Mortgage Insurance for a conversation that’s equal parts insightful, practical, and motivating. From video strategy to personal wellness, this episode dives into what it really takes to show up as your best self in business, leadership, and life....

Episode 14 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ Host Phil Rasmussen is joined once again by Julie Schroyer, Buzz Howard, and returning guest Michelle Kinkaid of Kinkaid Insurance, all in costume for a special Halloween edition of The Blitz Break! 🎃 This week’s conversation dives into: 🤖 How AI is changing the way we work (and think) 📱 Why some generations embrace technology while others hesitate with newer too...

Episode 13 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ Host Phil Rasmussen sits down with Julie Schroyer and Buzz Howard for another thoughtful (and funny) conversation that hits everything from mindset to morning habits. This week, the crew dives into: 🌅 How The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod can reframe your mindset and set the tone for success 🏀 The latest NBA scandal and what it reveals about character and accountab...

Episode 12 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen and Buzz Howard sit down with Michelle Kinkaid, owner of Kinkaid Insurance Services, for a powerful and inspiring conversation that blends resilience, innovation, and a few hilarious insurance stories. From her early days as a makeup artist to becoming a trusted insurance professional after the loss of her husband,...

Host Phil Rasmussen returns with co-hosts Julie Shroyer and Justin Ingolia for an inspiring, wide-ranging conversation on business, authenticity, and personal growth in this week’s episode of The Blitz Break. This week we dive into: 🤖 How AI can empower professionals, not replace them, with insights from Jason Flory’s groundbreaking book Empowered Aigents 💡 Why authenticity and vulnerability are...

Episode 10 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen and Buzz Howard welcome two dynamic guests: Jayson Flory from Realty One Group and Chelsey Mowbray from Placer Title Company. With years of combined experience in real estate and title services, Jayson and Chelsey bring a powerful perspective on how collaboration, trust, and innovation are reshaping the industry. Fr...

Host Phil Rasmussen returns with Buzz Howard and new guest Justin Ingolia for another energetic and insightful episode, blending real talk, expert strategy, and plenty of laughs. This week we dive into: 📉 How changes in interest rates are shifting the game for buyers and sellers 🏠 The realities (and surprises) of buying your first home 💬 What it really takes to inspire as a coach or manager in...

Episode 8 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ This week on The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen, Julie Schroyer, and Buzz Howard sit down with Nick Gonzales: a Northern California native who’s built his real estate career on passion, perseverance, and putting people first. With a deep knowledge of the market, unwavering patience, and a client-first approach, Nick has earned a reputation for delivering results a...

Episode 7 | The Blitz Break 🎙️ Host Phil Rasmussen is back with Julie Schroyer and Buzz Howard for another lively conversation full of strategy, perspective, and laughs. This week we dive into: 💡 Mindset shifts needed to capture the windfall of changing markets ⚡ Building scale and agility before the opportunities arrive 🛠️ Leveraging tools & tech to expand your comfort zone and maximize capacit...

This week on The Blitz Break, we sit down with Katie MacDiarmid — the powerhouse publisher behind Sacramento Real Producers. Katie shares how the magazine and community bring together the region’s top Realtors, lenders, and business partners to celebrate success, build authentic relationships, and elevate the real estate industry. In this episode, Katie talks about her journey into publishing and...

Episode 5 – Demystifying Reverse Mortgages with Liz Anderson This week on The Blitz Break, host Phil Rasmussen and co-host Buzz Howard welcome Liz Anderson from American Pacific Reverse Mortgage for an eye-opening conversation about one of the most misunderstood financial tools in the mortgage world — the reverse mortgage. Liz breaks down how reverse mortgages actually work, who they’re designed f...

Leading Through Change with Patrick Woods In this week’s episode of The Blitz Break, we sit down with Patrick Woods, the powerhouse broker-owner behind multiple Keller Williams offices in Sacramento and Chico, CA. Joined by co-hosts Julie Schroyer and Buzz Howard, along with your host Phil Rasmussen, we dig into Patrick’s journey from agent to owning and leading some of the most productive real es...

In this episode of The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen, Buzz Howard, and Julie Shroyer get real about the highs, the lows, and everything in between. They break down what success really looks like, how failure shapes growth, and why consistency beats perfection every time. From overcoming fear on social media and video, to drawing connections between sales, sports, competition, and even the thri...

In this episode of The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen, Buzz Howard, and Julie Shroyer welcome JoEllen Brooks, top-producing Realtor from EXP Realty and one of El Dorado County’s leading real estate professionals. JoEllen shares her journey from the East Bay to Cameron Park — where she relocated in 2022 and quickly built a thriving business. Discover how she leveraged the power of community enga...

In the debut episode of The Blitz Break, hosts Phil Rasmussen, Buzz Howard, and Julie Shroyer sit down to kick things off — no guests, just real talk. Get to know the trio behind the mics as they share their backgrounds in the mortgage, real estate, title, and sports worlds — and why this show exists in the first place. You’ll hear stories from the locker room and the boardroom, thoughts on curren...