One woman’s incredible journey to America

Episode 197 - Great Story: One woman’s journey leads to unbelievable opportunities for her family

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

How Jiu was never supposed to go to America. But in an incredible twist of fate during China’s Civil War in 1928, she set sail for San Francisco from Southern China, never to return to her family again. Only 18 years old and traveling under a false identity, How Jiu had to pass a grueling test before she was allowed to enter the United States. How Jiu married and raised a successful family in Northern California. Her journey changed everything in her life and future generations of her family. ...

One Woman’s Life in Subsidized Housing, and Her Campaign to Fix It

The New York Times The New York Times | 1 year ago

Most mornings, La Keesha Taylor spends a few minutes in bed with her eyes open after she wakes up, sizing up the day ahead of her. Her initial thought: “Am I going to have hot water?” It’s not her only concern. “It’s an added burden,” she said. “I have two kids, so I have to wake up and deal with what they bring in the morning, while I’m also wondering, ‘Is the water going to be there?’” During the winter, Ethan and Anthony, who are 7 and 11, are careful not to touch the ra...

learnwithlee learnwithlee | 1 year ago

LISTEN: One commercial agent's journey from being ignored to becoming an industry leader As featured in Inman News. Have you ever attended a real estate function excited to network and learn whatever topic is being discussed?It's a great feeling walking into a room with those ...

epicrealestate epicrealestate | 10 years ago

It's not a magic postcard. It's not a magic script. It's not a magic email. Nope, none of those are going to help you generate more leads over the other, but! There is one thing you can do to increase the effectiveness of any and all lead generation strategies. On this episode, Matt shares that "one thing." Enjoy! Also, Matt joins Adam Carolla in the fight against "patent trolls" and announces the winner of the $1,000 Epic Video Contest. Say goodbye to your favorite podcasters. It's the end o...

Podcast: A Great New Source For Highly-Motivated Seller Leads

timandjulieharris timandjulieharris | 4 years ago

We're joined today by Jim Sullivan & Tim Yandell, from “All The Leads”, offering high quality real estate seller leads to agents nationwide. Together, Jim & Tim will be discussing how real estate agents nationwide use “All The Leads” to get the best quality leads possible for sellers in a variety of transitional life situations, including probate, divorce, foreclosure, marriage, relocation, and more. Schedule A Free Coaching CallListen on iTunesListen on SpotifyListen on Stitcher Le...

Podcast: Choose ONE, Being Rich Or Famous? & Great Housing News!

timandjulieharris timandjulieharris | 3 years ago

Listen in as Tim and Julie Harris share with you all the leading real estate related headlines. Interest rates are falling, the unemployment rate fell MORE than expected and other reasons to celebrate. Also discussed today is the choice all of us have to make. Do you want to be rich or famous? Most people choose fame because they place recognition above being rich (and free). Are you making that same decision and what are the real world ramifications? Listen in now. Schedule A Free Coaching ...

Executive Voice: She leads one of the Triangle's hottest small cities

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The growth that has been flooding into places such as Johnston and Chatham counties is now heading north, with its sights set on Oxford. Mayor Jackie Sergent is tasked with balancing small town politics with rapid development as Oxford sheds its low profile.

Our tips to hire a great contractor in 2021! How do you find a good one?

aroundthehouseonline aroundthehouseonline | 2 years ago

Hiring a contractor can be a scary task! You are writing a check to someone that you are hoping will take your project more seriously than even you are. Did you hire the right person? Eric Goranson and Caroline Blazovsky will walk you through many of the important steps to finding that right licensed and bonded contractors and what to watch out for during the process. This is a must listen to if you are getting ready to hire out a project. Did you know if you hire the wrong one their employee co...

Spreading Rentals Far and Wide While Keeping Leads All in One Place

geekestateblog geekestateblog | 1 year ago

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: TurboTenant] The ever-evolving rental world can be daunting for the DIY landlord. From marketing properties online to automating rental payments to screening tenants and more, TurboTenant centralizes tools to simplify finding and retaining tenants for independent landlords, real estate investors, and property managers. When listing a rental online, users are provided step-b...

jakeandgino jakeandgino | 5 years ago

7 years ago, Jake Stenziano, a drug rep from Rochester, NY moved to Knoxville, TN. Gino Barbaro, a restaurateur in Mahopac, NY was reaching the end of his rope. Both craved financial freedom and were determined to achieve it. Introduced by Ginos brother, Mark they quickly hit it off and in 2013 made their first investment, a 20 unit deal in Knoxville. Since then, they’ve amassed over 1,100 units worth $75M. In 2014, they started the property management business focusing on customer service. T...