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The Grit and Grow PodcastFrom Homelessness to Luxury Realtor: Blake Clark's Inspirational Journey of Grit and Real Estate Innovation | #gritandgrowpodcastHow does someone go from experiencing homelessness to becoming one of Arizona's top luxury realtors? Blake Clark’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary, and in this episode of Grit and Grow, he opens up about his path from living in an office space to owning and leading Limitless Real Estate. Blake’s story is filled with personal anecdotes and actionable insights, making real estate engaging and fun through creative listing videos and podcasts. His father’s relentless work ethic and multiple side hustles, such as freelance marketing and e-commerce, played a crucial role in shaping his entrepreneurial spirit.2024-07-161h 01
The Grit and Grow PodcastFrom Truck Driver to Tattooed Realtor: Justin Mercer's Bold Journey to Real Estate SuccessImagine transforming from a truck driver and school teacher into a standout real estate agent known for bold tattoos and even bolder marketing. That’s exactly what Justin Mercer, the "Tattooed Realtor" from Phoenix, Arizona achieved. Today’s episode unravels Justin's incredible journey, where he turned societal expectations on their head and used his unique appearance to build a powerful personal brand in the real estate market. We'll hear firsthand how Justin navigated through struggles, skepticism, and a pandemic to emerge as a leader in the industry.We promise you'll gain invaluable insights into the world of pers...2024-06-1859 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastNavigating the Labyrinth of Success: Don Clark's Manifesto on Business Mastery and the Power of Principle | #gritandgrowpodcastWelcome to a journey of transformation and timeless wisdom with the remarkable Don Clark. Although he began his career with Ford Motor Company, Clarke spent most of his career as an executive in retail companies. By the mid-1980s he was serving as chairman of May Department Store's Venture operation. He was chairman and CEO of Caldor Corporation from 1986 to 1998, both before and after it split from May Department Stores in 1989. Clarke then returned to work for May as president of Lord & Taylor. As he narrates his rise from the humble beginnings of Rexburg, Idaho, to becoming a powerhouse...2024-06-0424 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastFrom Family Legacy to Advisory Firm Front-Runner: Todd Clark's Tale of Tenacity and Community Connection | Ep39 #gritandgrowpodcastWhen Todd Clark sat across from us, the air buzzed with a blend of Arizona heat and entrepreneurial fervor; the founder of Ensign Partners had tales to tell that would ignite the fire in any aspiring business owner's heart. His family's legacy of business success and entrepreneurship was the spark that lit his path, and his journey – from the captivating financial workshop in college to the founding of his own advisory firm – is a narrative steeped in dedication and sheer grit. Our conversation delved into the tapestry of challenges and triumphs that mark the life of someone who doesn't just...2024-05-2135 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastCrafting Bingsoo and Building Community: Albert Suh's Journey from Dry Cleaning to Korean Dessert Success | Ep38 #gritandgrowpodcastFrom dry cleaning to frosty delights, Albert Suh's entrepreneurial path is as unique as the Bingsoo he crafts at Frostails Korean Dessert House. This episode takes you behind the scenes with the charismatic founder and CEO, where he shares his kaleidoscopic journey—encompassing his Korean heritage, the 2002 World Cup, and the challenges of changing industries—to create a dessert haven in Gilbert, Arizona. Experience the passion and dedication that goes into melding cultures and flavors, as Albert reveals how he adapted the traditional Korean Bingsoo to enchant American palates, transforming a cozy corner in Verde at Cooley Station into a de...2024-05-0844 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastTech Enthusiast Turned Podcasting Powerhouse: Zeke Rempel's Tale of Resilience and the Art of Entrepreneurial Balance | #gritandgrowpodcast Ep37Ever feel like the universe is nudging you toward an unexpected path? Zeke Rempel, the visionary behind XYZ Media, joins us to unravel his own twist of fate, transforming from a tech enthusiast to a podcasting powerhouse. In a candid conversation, Zeke invites us into his world, detailing the delicate art of juggling the inception of a business with major life events such as tying the knot and stepping into fatherhood. His experiences illuminate the intricate dance between personal evolution and professional ambition, offering a hearty dose of inspiration for all you dreamers and doers looking to pivot your...2024-04-2251 minThe Grit and Grow PodcastFrom Parade Candy Peddler to Pest Control Powerhouse: Cory Hodnett's Journey of Grit and Entrepreneurial Growth | #gritandgrowpodcast Ep36Ever wondered how sheer tenacity can turn balloons into a booming business or how an adrenaline junkie leverages his thrill-seeking spirit into entrepreneurial success? That's the story of Cory Hodnett, the dynamic founder of Green Machine Pest Control, who joins us on Grit and Grow to share his riveting journey from parade candy sales to pest control mogul. His anecdotes, from selling cars for fun to sealing homes against scorpions, are as entertaining as they are enlightening, brimming with lessons on the value of grit, charm, and seizing the right opportunities.Knocking on doors with a smile...2024-04-0143 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastMillennials & Generation Z'ers AREN'T Buying Homes. Why??? | Ep35Why are Millennials and Gen Z'ers are buying homes at much lower rate compared to older generations, opting to rent more and more? To help us answer this important question, we have Luke Careccia and Robbie Holycross on the show. Luke and Robbie are Gen Z'ers, successful Real Estate Agents and investors, and co-hosts of the Young Money Mindset Podcast. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel on YouTube 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@mycitylendertv?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the latest episodes of the Young Money Podcast where they talk about everything Money, Hustle, and Mindset related: https://open.spotify.com/show/41JgwhvuuF1NuxDOU...2024-02-0730 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastWhat's Comedy Got To Do With It? | Ep34What's comedy go to do with it?? Well, a bunch! In these turbulent times, you have to keep your sense of humor. David Specht, owner of Mic Drop MANIA and Spectacular Real Estate in Chandler, Arizona is at your service! Join Jay and Brian with David as they explore how David leveraged success in comedy into a productive real estate business...and why laughter is the best medicine. :) You know you're going to laugh with veteran of improv, David Specht, in the house! Ep 34 of The Jay and Brian Show is now available on Spotify, Audible, iTunes a...2023-12-2057 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastWhat's Comedy Got to Do With It?What's comedy go to do with it?? Well, a bunch! In these turbulent times, you have to keep your sense of humor. David Specht, owner of Mic Drop MANIA and Spectacular Real Estate in Chandler, Arizona is at your service! Join Jay and Brian with David as they explore how David leveraged success in comedy into a productive real estate business...and why laughter is the best medicine. :) You know you're going to laugh with veteran of improv, David Specht, in the house!
Ep 34 of The Jay and Brian Show is now available on Spotify, Audible, iTunes and everywhere...2023-12-1857 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastAre your dollars working for you???Are your dollars working for you or the other way around? In this episode of the Jay of Brian Show, Chris Kirkpatrick from Life180 joins us to give his take on how to invest wisely in this difficult real estate market and economy- to make those dollars work for you so that you can achieve the life you want and deserve!Ep 33 of The Jay and Brian Show is now available on Spotify, Audible, iTunes and everywhere else you tune in to your favorite podcasts! 🔔 Subscribe to our channel on YouTube 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@mycitylendertv?sub_confir...2023-12-011h 14
The Grit and Grow PodcastWas housing less affordabe in the 80s??Was housing actually less affordable in the 80’s than it is now? Tina Tamboer of the Cromford Report joins Jay and Brian to explore the housing market from the perspective of thedifferent generations. Have millennials thrown in the towel on home ownership? Are baby boomers holding up the market? Tina helps us to answer these questions and much more. Whether you are first time home buyer or seasoned real estate investor, you don’t want to miss this this incredibly insightful and surprising edition of the Jay and Brian Show!Ep 32 of The Jay and Brian Show is n...2023-11-1356 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastShould you buy a house right now?....It Depends!July housing market update! Join Jay and Brian with special guest Fletcher Wilcox as we attempt to answer the question on everyone’s mind- is it a good time to buy a home? To try and answer this, we look at under analyzed data, including the % of transactions with seller concessions, migration trends, and more. 🔔SUBSCRIBE to the MyCityLenderTV channel on YouTube! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@MyCityLenderTV?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Check out Fletcher's latest housing market update in the Arizona Journal of Real Estate and Business: https://www.asreb.com/2023/07/greater-phoenix-residential-market-17-2/For Re...2023-07-3151 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastWhat first responders don't want us to know or seeFirst responders have pictures in their minds they don't wish for anyone else to see. Often, police officers, fire fighters, and other first responders struggle to cope and need help. Tony Rodarte, former police detective and founder of the Compassion Alliance joins us on The Jay and Brian Show to offer help and hope to first responders, their spouses, and their families.Tony tells his story of depression and redemption and what led he and his wife, Melody, to establish The Compassion Alliance to save lives, marriages, and families.If you are a first responder and need help, or...2023-05-2640 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastThe Secrets to Being a Commercial Real Estate AgentSam Kapur, Commercial Real Estate Agent from Arizona Elite Real Estate joins us to spill the secrets on how to get started and be successful as a commercial real estate agent. From finding the right mentor, to explaining the differences between residential and commercial real estate, to Sam's story of how he landed in commercial real estate and how's he's a disrupter in the business (offering to his clients what most other commercial agents do not), Sam delivers great insight and stories. Want to know the secrets to becoming a successful commercial real estate agent? Sam's in the spotlight!2023-05-161h 13
The Grit and Grow PodcastSaving Lives, Saving Paws - TogetherSavingPaws.orgJoin us for an enlightening conversation on how rescue animals can become life saving for K-9 police officers and sexual assault victims. Kim is an amazing human and founder of Together Saving Paws. Kim shares heart warming stories about rescuing dogs and the positive impact these wonderful animals have in the lives of their own owners.Together Saving Paws is a 501 (c) (3) whose mission is to provide assistance in 3 key areas where it is desperately needed. Provide vet care to animals that otherwise would be euthanized, keep police k-9’s safe by purchasing bullet proof vests and pr...2023-05-1134 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastGet the highest possible value for your home!From celebrity homes in Hollywood to abandoned and trashed houses in the Phoenix area following the housing market collapse in 2009, George Eastonfrom True Footage shares stories from 20+ years in the field that you have to hear to believe!Episode 27 is available now on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, Audible, and everywhere elseyou listen to your favorite podcasts. Thank you for listening and watching! 🔔 Subscribe to The Jay and Brian Show on YouTube 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@thejayandbrianshow?sub_confirmation=1For faster, fairer, betters, contact Appraisal True Footage today!https://truefootage.tech/888-732-8783Fo...2023-04-241h 05
The Grit and Grow PodcastWhy is it so HARD to KEEP GOING to the GYM?We've all been there- you 're excited to join a new gym only to quickly lose motivation and you end up paying for a membership you don't use! Taylor Sage, Head Trainer for F45 in Gilbert, AZ drops in to blow our minds with awesome tips, insights, and thoughts on how to live a healthy lifestyle! Taylor shares her personal training and fitness journey and explains how to find the right gym for you!Not a paid sponsorship! Click here to find your nearest F45 studio: https://f45training.com/find-a-studioEpisode 26 is available now on YouTube, Spotify...2023-03-281h 01
The Grit and Grow PodcastWhat the Insurance Companies Won't Tell You!It's every question you would ask an insurance agent if you could! Join us on Episode 25 as we sit down with Ryan Lorsch, insurance broker and entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience helping families protect what's most important, to ask tough questions about how the insurance industry works. Ryan gives us an insider perspective with great tips on how individuals and families can maximize the value of their insurance.Episode 25 is available now on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, Audible, and everywhere else you listen to your favorite podcasts. Thank you for listening and watching!🔔 Subscribe to The Jay and Bri...2023-03-2258 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastThe Jay and Brian Show #24 - Jeremy JerniganFrom moving to the pacific northwest with his family to pursue his "dream" job only to move back (to Arizona) when it didn't turn out to be, to starting a podcast with his great friend (who is an atheist), to going viral on TikTok, to investing in real estate (vacation rentals), Jeremy's story is one you need to hear! Join us as we sit down with husband, dad, preacher, teacher, author, podcaster, real estate investor, and all-a-round great guy, Jeremey Jernigan, to talk about perseverance, being called by God to be shaped for HIM, tough choices, managing f...2023-01-251h 13
The Grit and Grow PodcastThe Jay and Brian Show #23 - Jim ReynoldsMLB Umpire/Crew Chief and all-around cool guy, Jim Reynolds, talks about what it took to get from umpire school to home plate at the World Series, what it’s really like to be an MLB Umpire, with great stories including his most memorable ejection (Barry Bonds). Jim gives us an insider perspective on the evolution of MLB umping, technologies such as “robo” ump (for balls and strikes), what drives the league’s decisions on implementing changes to officiating, and which pro sport he thinks is the hardest to officiate 😊. Get ready for an awesome and entertaining conversation with one of the best...2022-12-201h 18
The Grit and Grow PodcastTime to Get Out of Real Estate and Mortgage Lending?This seems to be a question on the minds of a lot of folks in the real estate and mortgage business these days. Special guest Chris Dunham, aka "The Real Estate Guy", breaks it down for us- who should stay, who should go, and what to expect in 2023. 🔔 Subscribe to The Jay and Brian Show on YouTube 👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKAb... Be sure to check out Chris's YouTube channel (a lot of great tips and info for home buyers and sellers): https://www.youtube.com/user/SLTNSRLS... Visit Chris's Website: https://rls8guy...2022-12-1452 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastWill AUTO companies and EV's SURVIVE?Frank Leutz from WrenchNation.TV joins us to give us his hot take on the challenges with EV adoption AND the current MAJOR shortage of auto technicians. Is wide-spread EV adoption even possible with the lingering supply chain issues, high car costs, battery production challenges, lack of charging infrastructure with power grid and charging station limitations? Will there still be a need for auto technicians for EVs? Are there other technologies under development that might render EV’s obsolete? A lot of questions and uncertainties when it comes to EVs and the auto industry. We’re diving in with Frank...2022-11-1855 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastHow to BUILD and audience on YouTube like a proThrilled to spend some time with the founder and CEO of Life180! Chris Kirkpatrick is an inspiring entrepreneur, content creator, and author, passionate about educating others on creating YouTube content, money, life, serving others, and not outsourcing your faith, family, fitness, or finances. This is a great conversation to have right now for everyone- especially for those in the real estate, mortgage, and finance world. Enjoy! Check out Life180! https://www.youtube.com/c/LIFE180 Segments in this episode: Failing upwards (with YouTube/Video)YouTube is good for serving and educating others2022-11-101h 07
The Grit and Grow PodcastIs it a GOOD time to buy a home?The short answer is yes, now is a very good time to be in the market to purchase a home. There's balance for the buyers again. You can take your time to find the right home, negotiate a good value, and you don't have put your earnest deposit at risk over the appraisal or inspection. It's been years since buyers were in charge! On top of this, you have great programs such as the temporary interest rate buy down (paid for by the seller) to bring your rate down considerably for the first 1-2 years to take a bite...2022-10-1825 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastHow to IMPROVE your credit score FAST!We've all have struggled with credit at one point or another. Do you know what affects your credit score? How credit works? What makes your score go down? What NOT to do? Why your Credit Karma score is not always accurate? On this episode we welcome Fernando Acosta, Founder and President of Ascender Credit Services, a full-service credit repair and long-term credit health specialist, to enlighten, inform, and entertain us with the Do's and Don'ts of credit. We give you our top 3 tips for short-term, fast credit score improvement, and our top tips for long-term credit health AND why...2022-09-0644 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastHow to get started as a REAL ESTATE AgentYou may not know who he is yet, but you will! Join us as we talk about grit, resilience, mindset, and commitment with 23-year-old, distance runner and new Real Estate Agent, Chris D’Angelo. It’s rare in this day to find a young man who has discovered his talent AND who has the foresight to know that he must continue working hard to improve his skills and talents to find success. You’ll want your high schooler or college student to listen to this podcast and hear from a peer of their generation who is on the right track...2022-08-161h 02
The Grit and Grow PodcastWhat is going on with the HOUSING MARKET in Arizona?Honored to sit down with the one and only Fletcher Wilcox, author of the monthly Wilcox Report in the Arizona School of Real Estate and Business publication. In this episode, we have a great conversation with the most recent data on population growth, the state of our housing market, home values, rents on the rise, interest rate trends, and water supply challenges. Fletcher is formerly the director of business development for Grand Canyon Title and now a luxury Real Estate Agent with Russ Lyon Sotheby's. A data nerd (in the best way), well-known writer/speaker, and 25-year r...2022-07-0144 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastHow to maximize your APPRAISAL valueIn this awesome episode, we sit down with veteran appraiser and good friend Steve Gaul to talk about today's housing market from the perspective of an appraiser. We discuss how appraisals today differ from the early 2000's, how to maximize your home value, where the market goes from here, areas seeing the most growth, and of course, the lighter side of appraising- Steve has seen it all and has some great stories! Stay tuned as we build our listening audience with great guests discussing housing market trends, news, and the lighter side with plenty of good stories fr...2022-06-1349 min
The Grit and Grow PodcastWe've launched MyCityLender Home Loans!The first installment of The Jay and Brian Show with the launch of MyCityLender! Our new company- a fully independent mortgage broker! We could not be more excited to be in the position to offer our borrowers ultra-competitive interest rates, low fees, and more loan program options, with the same 5-star, local service experience.Stay tuned as we build our listening audience with great guests discussing housing market trends, news, and the lighter side with plenty of good stories from a variety of experts in and around the real estate industry.It's the Jay and...2022-05-2728 min