That Hits Home

In this episode, we sit down with Brittnie Dorfman—founder of Metheny & Company, a wedding planning firm known for its creative edge, structured approach, and polished professionalism. Based in the Metropolitan Area, Brittnie has carved out a space where beauty meets boundaries, helping couples bring their visions to life without losing their minds in the process. We talk about what really goes in...

Welcome back to That Hits Home!! This episode is with Chelsea Bray, author of Adventures Down Autism Avenue, and mother of Archie, her main character. In this conversation we discuss the following: The process of discovering that your child is autistic The following steps Chelsea took with her husband to do what was right for their family and how it ended up turning into a children’s book What it...

Well, it's almost 12 am on February 1, 2025, and I've officially created the first episode, of many, for the relaunch I've been craving for a long, long time. This little solo episode is basically just a place holder for the month of January, as I work towards building these skills back up and coordinate future podcast guests.  Bear with me while I slowly figure this thing out, but I'd rather it b...

This 2022, my word of the year is FOCUS! I've been choosing a word since 2015, and every year I learn the ins and outs of the exact word that I feel like my life is lacking, in some way. . Here's what I've come to discover, thus far: F - find the time and make sure to prioritize your day O - offer yourself grace while learning what works for you and pivoting how you structure your calendar, becaus...

@EricTalksMarketing is going to absolutely kill it in what he's doing for real estate agents on social media. I cannot wait for you to hear Eric share his passion about all things digital marking for real estate agents! We discuss how real estate agents can create a highly targeted and strategic outreach plan in order to connect with the people interested in relocating to our areas using YouTube,...

This one is for YOU, MILLENNIAL WOMEN IN REAL ESTATE!! My friend and clubhouse co-host, Giselle Bartolo, talk all about what we’re doing to bridge the gap for millennial women in real estate who understand collaboration over competition. Giselle has been in the industry longer than I have, and she an I have been sharing our experiences on a consistent basis as a sounding board, since we’re in comp...

Rafay is a real estate agent out in the Chicago area, and he’s building a brilliant opportunity for agents over there to thrive in a collaborative, fun and expansive team that’s structured and highly successful. Rafay and I discuss what it took for him to go from no mentor for brand new career in real estate to becoming the top 1% of real estate agents in Chicago running a fast growing team of 20+...

Sayonara, 2021! As we wrap up the year, we have our final solo episode!! I decided this time last year that the end of every quarter would be a solo wrap up of how my word of the year is coming along. In this final episode of the year, I talk about how choosing a word for the year helps me exponentially expand my understanding of that word. Generally, I pick a word I feel like I could embrace more...

Bekah Nugent, with Dwell House, came on to help talk us through what it takes when creating the perfect home, rather than expecting to find one! We go over the psychology behind what "home" means and the emotional connection we have to it. Bekah shares how and why staging a home makes such a huge impact on the ROI for a seller, and how all the changes 2020 has had on what home entails, regarding t...

What is resale and why should I consider it, you ask? Wonderful question! Is getting a home you absolutely adore and love worth a few extra home cooked meals versus date night out on the town or a little less avocado toast from your favorite local cafe? In this episode, Deb Sprung and I discuss how markets are cyclical and ever changing, so it’s important to consider that the house you’re shopping...

In this episode, I talk you through the step by step process of buying a home and ~almost~ everything that happens within a transaction. I share the journey it takes to find the right home, how clarity shows up in different ways for every buyer, and my perspective on how shopping for a house is like dating and looking for the right partner. I go over so many little fun facts about purchasing real...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! Marianne Jones, a mortgage lender in the business for THIRTY EIGHT years, gets real & raw regarding the reality of buying a home with a significant other prior to marriage. To be more specific, we talked all about the legality of purchasing a house with a significan...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! Ethan Waldman is a Tiny House enthusiast who has a podcast of his own called, Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast. I don't know about you, but the Netflix show Tiny House Nation really got me thinking a few years back in 2019 and I've been inspired ever since! In this epis...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! First time home buyers, this one's for you!! MORTGAGES - "WTH AND WHERE DO WE START," you ask? Right here, actually :) Marc Demetriou is an expert in all things finance and mortgages, but from a holistic POV. I love this so much because there's way more to buying a...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL! This Q3 solo recap covers what I've learned this Summer through the lens of "Grace;" from difficult conversations to stressful moments in relation to finances and love, I've come to terms with trusting the timing of my life by using the quote when...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! If you didn't think niche was a thing in the real estate industry, think again!! Avery Carl bought her first rental property at 26 years old on a $37k salary. Now scaled, Avery is the CEO and founder of the Short Term Shop, a real estate team that helps investors ac...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! Edna Keep is a real estate investment and mindset transformation coach who has a 90 day program as well as a book titled, "Multiple Ways to Wealth." In this episode, we discuss how real estate investing and mindset intertwine and play a huge role in how big of an em...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, reach out HERE with your questions! Abi Micki is a DIY queeenn! We discuss her new subscription box that services the person who wants a little bit of help in redesigning their space. We talk about how sometimes it’s just not yet the time to pull the trigger and buy a house; however, we still want cha...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Shake and I discuss his journey of buying property in his 20s and having friends move in to off-set the mortgage payments as well as provide a place for his friends to stay with a reasonable rent. We talk using real estate to invest in a cert...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! My mom, Deb Sprung, and I were going to have a conversation about the real estate market to share with you, as she's a well-seasoned Real Estate Agent up in North Jersey. Due to a combo of tech issues and poor timing, I sent my mom some quest...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions!  Cecil Cummins is an extremely bright young man who made smart moves early on in life. In this episode, we discuss:  DEBT!! Is it good? Bad? Neither? Cecil has the best perspective on debt and it is a game changer.  We talk about gamifying re...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Quarter 2 of 2021 is nearly wrapping up as it's mid-June and the next episode in two weeks from today is July 1st. In this episode, I talk about finding grace in the phases of life while utilizing seasons, months and oftentimes even weeks as...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Nikki and Aaron met in Texas at a job of theirs and they've been together ever since! They've moved around countless times from rental to rental and eventually jumped when the time was right to jump. The stars aligned for Nikki and Aaron to b...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Chandler and Mark Sheehan hit the jackpot for their first time buying a piece of property.... out of state.. for investment purposes only! These two really prove the point of that quote, "luck is where preparation meets opportunity." In this...

If you or anybody you know and love is looking to buy and/or sell real estate in the near future, please don't hesitate to reach out HERE with any questions! Alexa Modero and her now fiancé, Brett, bought a condominium in Jersey City, NJ, right before the pandemic broke out and the market exploded. Their timing was quite spot-on for buyers compared to what it is nowadays. In this second episode of...