The AJNashville Podcast

In this podcast we discussed the current state of economy and its impact on real estate and mortgages on a local and national level. We review some of the changes in the VA home loan. And how we as professionals can help fuel the local economy. This episode is packed with a ton of great content, be sure to tune in!  

I this episode we discuss the common cunfusion of Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Talk about some overstepping of rights with Covid19 and other random current events. 

When is the last time you looked at your insurance policies? When is the last time you updated it? How about checked to see if you would be covered if something like a theft or tornado hit? In this episode Ben and Kyle join me to help spell out what some of those fancy insurance terms mean and why being covered is important. 

In this episode Ben Kirby shares with us a unique program that Drees offers to help people build the home of their dreams on the location of their dreams. He also shares with us how this program has the potential to also help those who were recently impacted by tornadoes and have lost all or some of their home. 

I wanted to cover a couple of different topics that are floating around the world today.  1. The stimulus package that is being released 2. Mortgage forbearance or defferment 3. The temperature and current state of todays business   Be sure to tune in for some insightful information covering the above mentioned topics. 

Would you be willing to give up the stability of a good paying job in an industry you're not thrilled about, to pursue your passion with no certainty of income? Our guest is Peter Hartzell, founder and president of Tree House Media www. TreeHouseMediaCo.com Peter took the risk, left his job in the trucking industry, and began offering content marketing and consulting service nationwide. Peter...

As you know, I try to have different people on the show who can show us different prospectives in different industries. In this episode I speak to Ann- Riley. Ann-Riley has an extensive background in many areas that are vital to the real estate transaction. Tune in, you might just learn something! 

Its hard to see the light when you're at the bottom. When you feel like things are hopeless, you feel helpless. In this episode we reflect off of those times when we have felt like this, since most of us have. I also refer back to what I call "an inside job" where we allow people to influence how we feel. 

Understanding what we are thankful for on a day to day basis can truly impact your outlook on life. It is important that we directly identify what those things are. I encourage all listeners to write down their blessing and keep a copy near them. When things get down, take a look at that list and realize everything you have to be thankful for. 

What you say and think impacts those around you. You attitude has a larger impact on someone than you may think. With the amount of negativity in the world, why not spread a great message instead of one that hurts others mind set? 

Trust is something that is earned, not given. In the world of sales we must do our due diligence to make sure that we are employing someone to work with us that we can trust. Once we have made that decision then we need to confide that the person has our best interest in mind. I am not saying to never question anything you are advised of. What I am saying is do your best to understand the directio...

If you're not already doing social media videos to help promote your business, some would say you have already missed the bus. Video is a platform that will allow you to touch thousands of people with just one simple recording. In this episode, Matt Bogosian shares with us how he has leveraged video in his marketing platform, and what it took to get started. Some of you may be amazed on how s...

" Solving billion dollar problems" This is what Nathan Ruff's company, Rabbit has set out to do. Taking markets by storm, this simplistic solution is something that all of us have been on the hunt for, at one point or another. Be sure to tune in to see what that solution is and when that solution will hit your market. You do not want to miss this! 

After years in this industry I have seen many things. Over the next few episodes I will talk and go over some things that you should be aware of when buying your home. As a licensed loan officer of 15 years, I see a common trend. Hopefully in the next few episodes we will bring some more education to the market and break those trends. 

Most of us listening to this podcast have no idea what it means to truly sacrifice. But regardless if we do or not, thats not what the topic is here. What I want to know is, would you consider your life that you are currently living worth the sacrifice that people have made for it? If not, the good news is, you still have time to change that. Lets be sure we are living our life to its fullest and...

Ever wanted to start a new podcast, just didn't know where to start? In this episode we interview local celebrity, Steve Price. Steven has an extensive background in video production, but has never do anything in the audio world. Two very different types of production worlds from what I have gathered. Please join us, as we listen to some great tips on how to get your podcast off the ground ru...

Follow part 2 of Gregs story. In this episode we discuss how Greg went from active duty USMC to living on the streets. The military doesn't shape you to re introduction into the wild. Being institutionalized would be an understatement. Tune in to hear how he has become a successful father, husband and business owner. Mind set and motivation is defiantly the driving factor in this story. 

In this episode I get an opportunity to interview Greg Pihs from Music City Experts. However in this episode we are not talking about real estate, instead we are talking about hardships that Greg experienced as a young child. On the surface it is easy for us to see a man who is successful, but we never take a moment to consider what that person has been through to get to where they are. Enjoy part...

Its easy for us to lose focus on the things that are important, but it is also very easy for us to focus on the wrong things. The fact it, you need to be where you are. You need to charge through the storm and deal with your problems head on. 

There have been and are currently experts that are predicting a recession. All the ingredients are there to see this happen, what are you doing to make sure that you and your family are protected when this next wave hits? Are you educated on the red flags that are in play here? Could you be doing more to help your family prepare for the storm?

Its too easy for us to complain about all the bad things going on in our life and lose sight of all the great things that we have right here in front of us. Simple things that we take for granted. Take some time on a day to day bases to identify some things in your life that you are grateful for. Sometimes we even need to take a step back and write those things down. 

We see it all the time, high level producers that are doing seemingly crazy things. Getting up at 4 am, working out twice a day, running marathons. ETC. This challenges them to get out of their normal routine of mediocracy and do something great with their time and their life. Are you getting out of your comfort zone to accomplish your goals? 

We all know that one person, the one that everything bad happens to. And when it does it is everyone elses fault. But one thing we also notice is there is always one common denominator with that person, them. What if we took ownership of our issues instead of pushing the blame to someone else? What if instead of making a rash decision to replace someone, we took that time to work with that person?...

Get out the and get after it, the name of the day should not dictate your efforts. Why do we allow ourselves to base our efforts based on other peoples exceptions of what they will accomplish during a work week? If we have high aspirations and goals, shouldn't we work towards those each and every day at 100%?

In this episode we talk to a few of the guys who have not only participated but also are a part of the organization of the August 10th Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike here in Nashville Tn. Music City will host the our nations heroes in this 8.3 mile hike through the heart of downtown. This is an event that you won't want to miss! If you are a Veteran, please join them. If you are a civilian...