Why Tell Your Story?

Today we welcome Tamara Carbajal, owner/ founder of Preferred Merchant Solutions. Her outlook on change is one I think a lot of people can learn from. Myself included. Tune in to learn how she’s continuing to grow in life and in business. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Tamara and Preferred Merchant Solutions. 00:02:49 - How she was forced to change due to the pandemic and job loss. 00:04:03 - Discover...

Today we welcome Skylar Hestera, professional interior designer/ stager and budding entrepreneur. As Skylar says best, life’s about making memories… not chasing a dollar. This has been one of my favorite podcasts to date, you’ve gotta give it a listen. Tune in to hear how Skylar juggles this wild thing we call life. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Skylar. 00:01:09 - Skylar's passion for interior design...

Today we welcome Andrew Resnick, founder and CEO of Less Stress Home Services. Andrew started his business less than a year ago and is absolutely crushing. Tune in to hear how he has grown his business from cleaning the houses himself to a team of over 10 people. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Andrew Resnick and Less Stress Home Services. 00:03:44 - The chore helper side of his business. 00:06:56 - Wh...

Today’s podcast takes a different approach than the usual podcast. Noah Kuxhausen broker/realtor at Berkshire Hathaway brought to me the great idea to go read and review our key takeaways from the book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy. Tune in to hear some of our takeaways. 00:00:44 - Choosing the book "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" 00:01:41 - Importance of the subconsci...

Today we welcome Zach Dunn, CEO of Painting with Purpose. His ability to take action is one many can learn from. Tune in to hear how Zach (pictured right), his team, and his business partners Josh (pictured left) and Jake (pictured middle) have grown Painting with Purpose to help fight homelessness in Vermont. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Zach Dunn and his entrepreneurial journey. 00:02:00 - Challen...

Today we welcome Morgan Holliday, an organizing/ decluttering specialist and owner of Morganize It. Tune in to learn Morgan’s approach to prioritizing what is really important in life. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Morgan Holliday and her organizing business 00:03:06 - Morgan's process for organizing clients' spaces 00:06:25 - Challenges of running a solo business 00:11:18 - Helping clients let go of...

Today we welcome Rachel Kennedy, realtor at The Kennedy Home Group and owner/investor at Raven Holdings Real Estate. Her ability to overcome failure is one I admire. Tune in to hear Rachel’s approach to facing failure head-on and how she challenges limiting beliefs. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Rachel Kennedy and her real estate journey 00:01:18 - Rachel's start in real estate and transition to inve...

Today we welcome Brandon Rawlins incoming medical student at Wake Forest University. His drive and determination to achieve excellence in his field is one that is tough to come by. Doing the hard work is in his DNA. Tune in to learn Brandon’s approach to facing challenges and chasing dreams. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Brandon Rawlins and his journey to med school 00:01:35 - Brandon’s entrepreneuri...

Today we welcome Ben Sylvester, real estate investor and senior analyst at Lasso Capital. Tune in to learn more about his journey in entrepreneurship and in life. 00:01:09 - Ben's journey into real estate and entrepreneurship 00:03:43 - Ben's first job at Fidelity and his house hacking journey 00:06:54 - His second real estate deal and his transition to Lasso Capital 00:13:24 - How Ben's computer...

Today we welcome Conrad Poston, cinematographer and owner of Conrad Poston Photo/ Video. Tune in to learn more about his journey in entrepreneurship and in life. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Conrad Poston and his background 00:02:22 - Pursuing photography and videography as a business 00:03:28 - Exploring other business ventures and returning to photography 00:07:48 - Embracing a "give first" mental...

Today we welcome Sage Jollofsky, owner of The Solar Sage. Tune in to learn more about his journey in entrepreneurship and in life. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Sage Jollofsky and the solar industry 00:03:42 - Challenges of running an independent solar brokerage 00:04:42 - Importance of referrals in the Solar business 00:10:39 - Sage's passion for empowering people through solar energy 00:25:43 - Mis...

Today we welcome Michael Vigil, founder and owner of Urban Works Consulting LLC. Tune in to learn more about his journey in entrepreneurship and in life. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Michael Veehill and his entrepreneurial journey 00:01:37 - Starting a business in college and dropping out to pursue his dreams 00:06:26 - Differences between commercial and residential real estate investing 00:09:41 -...

Today we welcome Marshall Moore, community development representative and educator at On Tap Credit Union. Tune in to learn more about his journey in business and in life. 00:00:23 - Marshall's background and journey 00:02:55 - Marshall's experience teaching financial literacy 00:06:44 - Marshall's views on the importance of financial education 00:15:05 - Challenges in accessing financial informat...

Today we welcome Oscar Green, founder and owner of Green Detailing VT. Tune in to learn more about his journey in entrepreneurship and in life. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Oscar Green and how he found himself where he is today 00:02:05 - Moving from New Jersey to Vermont during COVID 00:03:24 - Deciding to start a service-based business 00:05:26 - Initial process of bootstrapping the business 00:11...

Today we welcome Noah Kuxhausen broker/realtor at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty. Tune in to learn more about his journey in real estate and in life. 00:01:50 - Noah's background and journey to real estate 00:07:54 - Insights from getting a real estate license 00:12:10 - Joining a brokerage and the Ninja Selling system 00:21:47 - Importance of personal development and relationshi...

Today we welcome Robert Trim owner of Bay State Home Improvements, Associate Director of Stalgrid Technologies and student at the University of Vermont. I’m honored to call Rob not only one of my colleagues but a friend as well. This guy lives and breathes entrepreneurship and I’m excited to see what he does next! Tune in to learn more about his views on solving problems in today's day in age. 00:...

Today we welcome Alejandro Paredes, Co-founder and CEO of Shotlist Studios. One of the most intelligent entrepreneurs I’ve met in my journey to date. This guy knows the science behind building communities and marketing in the digital age! Tune in to learn more about his unique approach. 00:00:00 - Alejandro’s background and how he co-founded Shotlist Studios 00:05:28 - Bridging the gap between bus...

Today we welcome Andrew Myers investor/ broker at LGS Properties LLC. Tune in to learn more about his journey in real estate and in life. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Andrew Myers and his background in real estate 00:05:38 - Andrew's passion for real estate and the human element involved 00:08:32 - Andrew's focus on residential investing and the future of the real estate industry 00:11:49 - Challeng...

Today we welcome Chris Wojciechowski owner/realtor of Homesin719.com and real estate investor. Tune in to learn more about his journey in real estate and in life. 00:00:00 - How Chris found himself in the real estate industry 00:05:06 - His decision to invest in real estate and then to get his real estate license 00:07:48 - Challenges of being a realtor and investor, balancing interests of clients...

Today we discuss the importance of going against the grain. Be true to yourself. Tune in next week for our first guest!

Today we discuss the importance of discipline and how running a business is just one big science experiment. Your actions are the only thing you truly have control over. Learn to say no and be aware of where your time is spent.

Today we discuss work-life balance. Determining where to spend your time is often challenging for many - especially as an entrepreneur - this makes the communication of your intentions with others that much more important. Especially when growing personal relationships. This episode is a bit more all over the place but that's the point. Doing one take helps show others that nothing is perfect the...

Today we discuss leaning into that feeling of being uncomfortable. Growth is not a smooth process, and being an entrepreneur is a great way to learn that.

Everyone has something to share. No two individual's lives are the same. That's what makes us human. ​ Especially in Real Estate . You're dealing with people's lives on a day-to-day basis. You learn a lot by doing that. ​ Gaining perspective is something we all struggle to do. People's lives and experiences shape them differently . By sharing your story you help people to gain perspective. We enco...