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&apos;s company has divisions in 5 states including Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia. &quot;You can learn a lot from someone when you share a meal together.&quot; 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 True North Inspection Services www.tnisnc.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;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! &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Quotes and Takeaways:&lt;br/&gt;Wes&amp;apos;s company has divisions in 5 states including Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;You can learn a lot from someone when you share a meal together.&amp;quot; Anthony Bourdain&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;-Extensive claim damage or multiple claims can be a red flag. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;-Talk with your insurance specialist before making an offer, if possible. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;-2019 was a year of struggle and Wins&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Book Recommendations:&lt;br/&gt;Atomic Habits by James Clear&lt;br/&gt;Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Apps - not sponsored&lt;br/&gt;Outlook and calendar time blocking&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://www.ncfbins.com/crystal.jordan&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sponsored by True North Inspection Services&lt;br/&gt;www.tnisnc.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 fr...

Carnies to Car Insurance with Crystal Jordan

Welcome to the House Fly podcast, where we bring you the inside scoop on all things home inspection and real estate. Today, we&apos;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&apos;ve ever wondered what really happens when owning a multi-inspector firm, you won&apos;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&apos;s company has divisions in 5 states including Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia. &quot;A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.&quot; Winston Churchill  -&quot;Be successful and be around other successful people.&quot;  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. - &quot;You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than your current results.&quot; - 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 True North Inspection Services www.tnisnc.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the House Fly podcast, where we bring you the inside scoop on all things home inspection and real estate. Today, we&amp;apos;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&amp;apos;ve ever wondered what really happens when owning a multi-inspector firm, you won&amp;apos;t want to miss this episode! So sit back, relax, and join us as we uncover the fascinating world of home inspections.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Quotes and Takeaways:&lt;br/&gt;Wes&amp;apos;s company has divisions in 5 states including Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&amp;quot;A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.&amp;quot; Winston Churchill &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;-&amp;quot;Be successful and be around other successful people.&amp;quot; &lt;br/&gt;E.G. You are most like the 5 people you surround yourself with on a daily basis. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;-Fact vs. Feeling based decisions&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;-Rise to the level of your goals or fall to the level of your systems.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;- &amp;quot;You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than your current results.&amp;quot; - Atomic Habits by James Clear&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;The Gap and the Gain - Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan&lt;br/&gt;Ideal Team Player or The Truth About Employee Engagement - Patrick Lincioni&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Apps - not sponsored&lt;br/&gt;Ramp for finances &lt;br/&gt;Marco Polo for team communication &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Gopro-spect.com &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sponsored by True North Inspection Services&lt;br/&gt;www.tnisnc.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 h...

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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&apos;s different than just being a boss), how to reinvent yourself as an agent without burning bridges, and why there&apos;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 &quot;clumsy&quot;  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.  Sponsored by True North Inspection Services www.tnisnc.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;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&amp;apos;s different than just being a boss), how to reinvent yourself as an agent without burning bridges, and why there&amp;apos;s no quick fix to marketing.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;- Became the owner of the Rachel Kendal team in 2020&lt;br/&gt;- Timing, location, relationships&lt;br/&gt;- In marketing and sales and happened to sell real estate&lt;br/&gt;- Agents must be chameleons and adapt/overcome &lt;br/&gt;- Time as a palates instructor &lt;br/&gt;- Competitive dancer but self-named &amp;quot;clumsy&amp;quot; &lt;br/&gt;Tools: Calendar, Google Keep, Lists&lt;br/&gt;Drink of choice: Scotch &lt;br/&gt;Book: Fierce Conversation by Susan Scott&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advice to younger self: Go to community college &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Work-life balance is a myth. Work-Life Harmony is key. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sponsored by True North Inspection Services&lt;br/&gt;www.tnisnc.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 ...

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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&apos;s ok to ask questions as a business owner. Don&apos;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: &quot;We fear the consequences of action but ignore the cost of inaction&quot; website: www.waypointinspection.com <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/3LuMoLea2IaZ7rJG1X1iJP?si=c75d1e452cd342b3'>Waypoint Real Talk Podcast</a>  Sponsored by True North Inspection Services www.tnisnc.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;Austin is the CEO of Waypoint Property Inspection out of Florida with 30+ team members.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Spearfishing and scuba diving to coaching multiple successful inspection companies&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;It&amp;apos;s ok to ask questions as a business owner. Don&amp;apos;t let pride get in the way of progress&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Books: &lt;em&gt;The Wealthy Gardene&lt;/em&gt;r by John Soforic&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Never Lose a Customer Again&lt;/em&gt; by Joey Coleman&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tools: Time blocking - www.usemotion.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Quote: &amp;quot;We fear the consequences of action but ignore the cost of inaction&amp;quot; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;website: www.waypointinspection.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/3LuMoLea2IaZ7rJG1X1iJP?si=c75d1e452cd342b3'&gt;Waypoint Real Talk Podcast&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sponsored by True North Inspection Services&lt;br/&gt;www.tnisnc.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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.waypointinsp...

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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 jhedges@southerntrust.com Sponsored by True North Inspection Services www.tnisnc.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From hitch-hiking to door-to-door sales to Mortgage lending, and now a proud grandmother of 3.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;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. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The Hedges Team @ Southern Trust Mortgage&lt;br/&gt;jhedges@southerntrust.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sponsored by True North Inspection Services&lt;br/&gt;www.tnisnc.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 jhedges@southerntrust.com   ...

Self Proclaimed "Hippie" to Mortgage Lender Jean Hedges

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. 

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