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House Fly

by Jon

What would you give to be a fly on the wall? Listen closely and we’ll tell you. House Fly is a podcast about real estate, home inspections, and DIY tips focusing on interviews with related professionals in the industry. This show will teach anyone aspiring to become one of these professionals, grow your current business, and learn from stories of the trades. The host Jon Strout is a military Veteran gone entrepreneur who owns a successful home inspection company in North Carolina. Jon is passionate and eager to learn from his guests making the show not only entertaining but useful.

Copyright: © 2024 House Fly

Episodes

Carnies to Car Insurance with Crystal Jordan

33m · Published 16 Mar 10:00

Welcome to the House Fly podcast, where we bring you the inside scoop on all things home inspection and real estate. In this episode, we talk with Crystal from Farm Bureau about teaching adult education and long hours to residential insurance sticking points and eating strange food.  So take a deep breath and hit that play button! 

Quotes and Takeaways:
Wes's company has divisions in 5 states including Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia.

"You can learn a lot from someone when you share a meal together." Anthony Bourdain

-Extensive claim damage or multiple claims can be a red flag. 

-Talk with your insurance specialist before making an offer, if possible. 

-2019 was a year of struggle and Wins


 Book Recommendations:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle

Apps - not sponsored
Outlook and calendar time blocking

https://www.ncfbins.com/crystal.jordan

Sponsored by WIN Home Inspection of Raleigh
www.raleigh.wini.com
We See More. Clearly. 

Inside a Multi-Inspector Firm: Lessons from Pro-Spect Owner Wes Mast

51m · Published 16 Feb 12:00

Welcome to the House Fly podcast, where we bring you the inside scoop on all things home inspection and real estate. Today, we're thrilled to have a special guest, Wes Mast, the owner of Pro-Spect, who will share their insights and experiences with us. If you've ever wondered what really happens when owning a multi-inspector firm, you won't want to miss this episode! So sit back, relax, and join us as we uncover the fascinating world of home inspections.

Quotes and Takeaways:
Wes's company has divisions in 5 states including Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill 

-"Be successful and be around other successful people." 
E.G. You are most like the 5 people you surround yourself with on a daily basis. 

-Fact vs. Feeling based decisions

-Rise to the level of your goals or fall to the level of your systems.

- "You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than your current results." - Atomic Habits by James Clear
 
The Gap and the Gain - Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan
Ideal Team Player or The Truth About Employee Engagement - Patrick Lincioni

Apps - not sponsored
Ramp for finances 
Marco Polo for team communication 

Gopro-spect.com 

Sponsored by WIN Home Inspection of Raleigh
www.raleigh.wini.com
We See More. Clearly. 

Mentor/Owner | Mahala Landin on House Fly Podcast

51m · Published 12 Jan 22:00

Come hang out with me and my friend Mahala. She and I talk about marketing, sales, tools for real estate agents, how to be a good leader (yes, it's different than just being a boss), how to reinvent yourself as an agent without burning bridges, and why there's no quick fix to marketing.

- Became the owner of the Rachel Kendal team in 2020
- Timing, location, relationships
- In marketing and sales and happened to sell real estate
- Agents must be chameleons and adapt/overcome 
- Time as a palates instructor 
- Competitive dancer but self-named "clumsy" 
Tools: Calendar, Google Keep, Lists
Drink of choice: Scotch 
Book: Fierce Conversation by Susan Scott

Advice to younger self: Go to community college 

Work-life balance is a myth. Work-Life Harmony is key. 

Austin Hintze - Spilling the Secret Sauce

44m · Published 15 Dec 12:00

Austin is the CEO of Waypoint Property Inspection out of Florida with 30+ team members.

Spearfishing and scuba diving to coaching multiple successful inspection companies

It's ok to ask questions as a business owner. Don't let pride get in the way of progress

Books: The Wealthy Gardener by John Soforic
Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman

Tools: Time blocking - www.usemotion.com

Quote: "We fear the consequences of action but ignore the cost of inaction"

website: www.waypointinspection.com

Waypoint Real Talk Podcast

House Fly Podcast is sponsored by WIN Home Inspection of Raleigh
schedule your next Home Inspection online anytime www.raleigh.wini.com
We See More. Clearly. 

Self Proclaimed "Hippie" to Mortgage Lender Jean Hedges

48m · Published 17 Nov 12:00

Be a fly on the wall and listen to our conversation with Jean Hedges. She traveled from Detroit to CA and now resides in North Carolina with her husband of 38 years. 

From hitch-hiking to door-to-door sales to Mortgage lending, and now a proud grandmother of 3.

Jean says Mortgages are not difficult if the client has everything prepared ahead of time. It can be sent to an underwriter if all paperwork is ready. 

The Hedges Team @ Southern Trust Mortgage
[email protected]


Sponsored by WIN Home Inspection Raleigh
Schedule your next inspection online anytime
at www.raleigh.wini.com

We See More. Clearly.

Bonus Episode: House TALK w/ Tim Bilbo & Brian Schroepfer

32m · Published 01 Nov 15:00

On this bonus episode, Tim Bilbo hosts House Talk with Brian S as they interview your House FLY host and we dive into the different inspection types and some hidden surprises that we find during inspections.  

Sponsored by WIN Home Inspection Raleigh 
Schedule online anytime www.raleigh.wini.com 

We See More. Clearly. 

"Be A Nerd" With Crystal Vroman

52m · Published 06 Oct 11:00

Crystal is originally from upstate New York with a background in Equestrian studies and strong military ties serving Active Duty Army for a number of years.

In this episode, we learn about tools from the mortgage industry from credit reports to VA loans.  

There are left and right limits and guidelines for a reason said, Crystal.
Why VA loans sometimes get discriminated against?

Book recommendations - Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard
  
Find out more about Crystal and Lender products at www.CatLadyLender.com 

This episode is sponsored by 
WIN Home Inspection of Raleigh
Schedule your next home inspection anytime at www.raleigh.wini.com 
We See More. Clearly. 

Talking Termites and Evicting Unwanted Tenants with Tommy Everitte

42m · Published 06 Sep 10:00

Michael (Tommy) Everitte

What do you know about Kelly Clarkson oh, and termites?! 

owner of AAA Exterminating of Raleigh 

www.aaaexterminatingofraleigh.com


Sponsored by WIN Home Inspection 
www.raleigh.wini.com 

Real People; Real Mindset with Terry Petrovick

44m · Published 09 Jul 10:00

We're stepping out of the real estate-specific niche today and focusing on what's important: mindset and real customers.  
When it comes to entrepreneurial growth, Terry is full of knowledge and experience. 
Discover tips, tricks, and tools to help your business grow.  

Connect with Terry at https://teamwowmedia.com/


Episode Sponsored by WIN Home Inspection of Raleigh 
A North Carolina based Home Inspection company
Find out more at https://raleigh.wini.com/ and schedule your next home inspection today!
We See More. Clearly. 

Yoana Be The Best Real Estate Agent?!

39m · Published 23 Jun 10:00

Yoana Nin from The Prosperous Agency reveals her passion and genuine value in front of a camera. "...promote value and be yourself."

[email protected]

Author: Journey To Inner Joy and Success in Real Estate
and Love Me or Not, Say it to My Face and Drop the f****** phone
(both are available on Amazon.com)

Sponsored by WIN Home Inspection of Raleigh
#northcarolina #Homeinspection

House Fly has 20 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 13:53:37. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on October 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 26th, 2024 17:16.

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