Yapaholics Podcast

🌐 Thinking about moving to Pensacola, FL? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and let our local real estate team help you find your spot in the 850. Pensacola native and viral comedian BigTre1000 is back for episode three — and this time we're getting into what it's really like to live, grow, and create content in the 850. From Nine Mile Road traffic to hidden Mexican food gems, this is the most honest P...

🌐 Thinking about buying or investing in Pensacola real estate? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com Pensacola's downtown is undervalued right now — and one local house flipper is betting big on it before everyone else catches on. Mike Hamby breaks down exactly what he's seeing in the Escambia and Santa Rosa County market and why the window to get in is right now. Mike came to Pensacola from Ohio af...

🌐 Buying, owning, or investing in a home in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com If you own a home in Pensacola — or you're about to buy one — there are electrical code updates happening right now that could flag on your inspection and cost you serious money. Haley Gansel, co-owner of JG Electric, breaks it all down on this episode of the Yapaholics Podcast. JG Electric has been serving Pe...

🌐 Thinking about buying in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com If you own a home in Pensacola — or you're thinking about buying one — this episode could save you thousands of dollars. Andrew Schroeder of ServPro West Pensacola breaks down everything homeowners and buyers in the Florida Panhandle need to know about protecting their property before disaster strikes. From lightning strikes o...

What if your financial advisor's real job wasn't managing your money — it was making sure you didn't miss your kid's soccer game? Ben Hein of Hindsight Wealth Stewardship joins the Yapaholics Podcast for one of the most honest, human conversations we've ever had about money, life, and what it actually means to build wealth in Pensacola. Ben went from door-knocking for Edward Jones to running his o...

At 19, Ran had $6,000, a fireplace cleaning job, and a plan to never work for someone else again. By 21, he'd built two businesses and helped others get $50K+ in funding. This is one of the realest conversations we've had on the Yapaholics Podcast — and it's happening right here in Pensacola. Ran — known as RanProfits on Instagram — sits down with us to break down exactly how he went from rental a...

Pensacola's funniest content creator Big Tre 1000 is back — and this time we're getting into the business behind the brand. From batch recording and analytics to the best burgers in the 850, this episode is a masterclass in personality-driven content. Whether you're a local creator, a small business owner trying to grow on social media, or someone just curious what life in Pensacola actually looks...

From the golf course to the camera lens — JD of Image Makers sits down with the Yapaholics crew to talk about building a video production business in Pensacola, why word-of-mouth still beats social media, and how athletes are wired differently for entrepreneurship. JD shares his journey from playing college golf at Southeastern University, to working as a Ping club tech rep, to running a full-serv...

We sit down with Michael Hobbs, commercial lender at Centennial Bank in Pensacola, to break down what's actually happening in the Panhandle's commercial and investment real estate market. We get into why commercial is thriving while residential is slow, what self-employed borrowers get wrong about taxes and lending, the truth about DSCR loans (what TikTok won't tell you), and what's driving growth...

Pensacola native and viral comedian Tre Porter (BigTre1000) joins the Yapaholics Podcast — and he did not come to play. From a COVID-era flashlight video to hundreds of thousands of followers, this is how a kid from Pensacola, FL built one of the Gulf Coast's funniest brands from scratch. We sit down with Tre to talk about growing up in Pensacola, what it's really like going viral on TikTok, Insta...

Ever wonder what goes into building a podcast studio? We're breaking it all in with JD from Image Makers, the Pensacola-based video production company that made our new space a reality. This episode covers everything from whiskey tasting (Whistle Pig gets a mid-70s at best rating from us) to Florida weather therapy, the Blue Wahoos, a charity golf tournament we're planning this October, and a real...

Need to buy or sell? --- www.yapaholicspodcast.com Matt is back from New Orleans and he’s rocking the Party Animals gear to prove it! 🍌🤘 In this episode of Yapaholics, we’re giving you the full debrief on the Savannah Bananas "Banana Ball" world tour. Is it really worth the 3-year waitlist and the lottery stress? In this episode, we yap about: The Banana Ball Debrief: Why the "K-Club" is the ult...

Need to buy or sell? --- www.yapaholicspodcast.com Spring Break is officially here in the 850, the pollen is turning every car in Pensacola yellow, and the real estate market is moving faster than a tourist looking for a parking spot at Casino Beach! 🏖️🚗 In this episode of Yapaholics, Matt and CJ are dropping the ultimate "Spring Survival Guide." Whether you're trying to navigate the three-mile b...

Need to buy or sell? --- www.yapaholicspodcast.com Is it better to live in the historic heart of East Hill or the booming growth of Beulah? In this episode of the Yapaholics Podcast, your local Pensacola Realtors, Matt and CJ, break down the "Smell Test" for these two iconic micro-markets. Whether you're looking for the "Front Porch Lifestyle" of downtown Pensacola or the "Modern Amenities" near N...

Need to buy or sell? --- www.yapaholicspodcast.com We just spent 4 days in Atlanta with Gary Vaynerchuk, Gary Keller, and the top 1% of the real estate world—and we’re leaking the playbook. 📝🔓 In this episode of Yapaholics, Matt and CJ are skipping the morning pour to give you a high-speed debrief on the future of Pensacola Real Estate. We sat through 8 hours of keynotes so you don't have to! Wh...

March in Pensacola is officially here, and it is absolute chaos (the good kind!). 🍀🌴 In this episode of Yapaholics, Matt and CJ are breaking down the "Green Beer and Blisters" schedule. We’re covering everything from high-stakes college basketball to the legendary McGuire's 5K Run. We also settle the debate on the best "go-to" bourbon for an Old Fashioned while Matt preps for his birthday run!...

Thinking about moving to the Pensacola or Cantonment area? 🌴 Before you trust those pretty pictures on Zillow, you need the "Sensory Map" that only a local expert can provide. In this episode of Yapaholics, Matt and CJ (your local Hansen Team real estate experts) break down the ultimate Buyer Survival Guide. We’re covering the "red flags" that never make it into a listing description. What we’re...

Need to buy or sell? --- www.yapaholicspodcast.com Welcome back to Yapaholics, the podcast where we yap and you listen! Your hosts and local real estate experts, Matt and CJ, are officially opening the bar. We’re kicking off today’s episode with a pour of Buffalo Trace Triple Oaked Old Fashioned (Handy & Schiller) and diving straight into the "meat" of the Pensacola scene. In this episode, we...

Need to buy or sell? --- www.yapaholicspodcast.com Welcome back to Yapaholics, the podcast where we yap and you listen! Your hosts and local Pensacola real estate experts, Matt and CJ, are diving deep into everything happening in the Panhandle this February. If you’re wondering what it’s actually like to live in the Pensacola vs. Pace area, or you're just looking for the best spots to celebrate Ma...

Need to buy or sell? --- www.yapaholicspodcast.com Is 2026 the year to buy a home in Pensacola, or should you keep waiting for rates to drop? Welcome back to Yapaholics! In this episode, Matt and CJ are doing "Dry January" with some help from Pretty Little Latte (Red Velvet Cold Brew, anyone? ☕). We break down exactly what is happening in the Pensacola Real Estate Market at the start of 2026. The...

Get to know your hosts, Matt Webb and CJ Hamilton! Welcome to the very first episode of Yapaholics, the local podcast where we yap and you listen. 🎙️ In this introductory episode, we peel back the curtain on who we are, where we came from, and why we decided to leave 10-year careers in the banking industry to chase the real estate dream in the Florida Panhandle. We discuss the reality of being a R...