Are you a new investor looking to buy your first rental property? Or a busy executive looking to deploy capital into cash flowing rental properties? Are you interested in flipping houses or becoming a wholesaler? Are you looking to invest in different markets around the US? If you fall in any of those buckets, this podcast is for you. Join seasoned rental investors and co-hosts Matthew Whitaker, Spencer Sutton, and Gray Hall for in-depth conversations about real estate investing, deal analys ...
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If you’re a property manager looking to scale your business beyond 300, 500, or even 1,000 doors, you’ve come to the right place. You might be asking - Is it worth it? How do I do it? Where do I find the money? What about the people? Trust us, we've made every mistake you can think of...then we made some up. Listen in as we describe what worked and what didn't on our journey from 300 to 3,000 houses.
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Do you want to learn the ins and outs of owning rental property in Birmingham, Alabama? Want to hear from local pros as they break down the areas, the deals, and even pitfalls rental owners fall into? Then you've come to the right podcast. Join rental experts, Matthew Whitaker and Spencer Sutton, as they provide you with the local scoop and interview both hometown and nationally-renowned investment heroes.
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Do you want to learn the ins and outs of the Atlanta, Georgia real estate market? Want to hear from local pros as they break down the areas, the deals, and even pitfalls from decades of experience? Then you've come to the right podcast. Join real estate experts, Matthew Whitaker and Spencer Sutton, as they provide you with the local scoop and interview both hometown and nationally-renowned investment heroes.
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The Short Term Rental Profits Show
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Navigate the rapid rise of short term real estate investment properties with the SHORT TERM RENTAL PROFITS podcast. Airbnb and VRBO have created new opportunities for savvy income property investors to increase cash flow and maximize ROI. Listen to SHORT TERM RENTAL PROFITS and learn how to identify the best markets to invest in as each city offers unique ratios of risk and profitability. Learn how property managers can simplify the experience for investors and how you can leverage dynamic p ...
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The Unseen Paranormal Podcast is a weekly show featuring researchers, historians, authors, and investigators discussing a range of paranormal topics from hauntings to bigfoot and everything in between. Some of the scariest things are unseen... #bigfoot #ghost #spirits #haunted #haunting #podcast #paranormal #investigation #research #author #historian #cryptid #dogman #werewolf Host Eric Freeman Sims and the show on the interwebs https://www.facebook.com/TheKnightHouseKY https://www.theknight ...
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Episode 113: Most Investors Buy the WRONG Houses (Do This Instead)
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41:48Which kinds of properties are best for real estate investors? In this episode of The Evernest Real Estate Investor Show, Spencer Sutton and Adam Hobson discuss their approaches to purchasing high ROI investment properties, including the different specs they look for between fix-and-flips vs. long-term rentals. You'll Learn: Where to start when cons…
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Episode 152: What Happens If Your Bank Fails Today? (PM Owners Need To Know THIS) | Marshall Fulton
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30:52Most property managers think their trust accounts are set up correctly, but many are completely wrong - and that can lead to devastating consequences. In this episode of The Evernest Property Management Show, Marshall Fulton from Enterprise Bank breaks down the truth about trust accounts, FDIC insurance, and so much more. Contact Marshall on his Li…
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Episode 151: Why this PM Owner Has a 4.8-Star Rating with 1,000 Doors (Trent Ratliff)
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48:28In this episode of The Evernest Property Management Show, property management owner Trent Ratliff tells host Spencer Sutton how he scaled from 200 to 1,000 doors across Atlanta and Montgomery. You'll discover: How Trent accidentally found himself contributing to the 2008 market crash The one decision that changed Trent's life and led to 1,000 doors…
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Episode 112: The Best Way to Fund Your First Real Estate Deal (Even with No Money)
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27:28How do you fund your first real estate deal if you don’t have money? In this episode, Spencer Sutton and Adam Hobson break down creative real estate financing strategies used by investors to buy deals without using their own cash. Whether you're flipping houses, buying rentals, or wholesaling, this episode shows how real estate investors finance de…
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Episode 150: Culture > Contracts: Courtney Parks’ Playbook for Growing a Human-Driven PM Business
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49:21In this episode of The Evernest Property Management Show, Spencer Sutton sits down with Courtney Parks, Principal Broker & Director of Operations, Allegiance Property Management, to dive into: How Courtney fell into property management and rose to lead her company What it means to suddenly be the one setting the vision and culture—even when it’s no…
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Episode 111: How to Find Real Estate Deals in 2025 (Most Investors Don't Know This)
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39:27All successful real estate investors have one thing in common: they land deals. In this episode, Spencer and Adam offer actionable advice on how to start or improve your lead generation efforts - including why 99% of newbies fail (and how to be part of the 1% who win). You’ll Learn: How to find real estate deals for free The importance of persisten…
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83: Data & Insights for the Sharing Economy with AirDNA's Scott Shatford
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21:37The sharing economy isn't going anywhere, and people can make a lot of money getting involved. But you have to be smart about how you invest. Each property is different, each market is different, and each day is different, which can make figuring out exactly which properties are going to be best for purchase. Scott Shatford, founder of AirDNA, talk…
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Episode 110: Real Estate Investing Mistakes that Will Cost You Thousands
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30:25In this no-fluff, real-talk episode, Spencer and Adam pull back the curtain on the most common and costly mistakes real estate investors make. Whether you're just starting or scaling your portfolio, this episode will save you serious money, time, and stress. Adam shares battle scars from his first 12 deals, Spencer confesses to his eviction nightma…
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Episode 149: Want to Grow? This is the Way
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56:00In this episode of The Evernest Property Management Show, Spencer and Matthew sit down with longtime friend and recruiter, Dylan Scroggins — Founder of Kalmar Group and property management’s unofficial headhunter. They cover: Why your “founder story” doesn’t matter to an A-player (and what does) The #1 role property managers get wrong when hiring W…
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Episode 148: Developing a Killer Sales Team
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41:18What does it really take to build and lead a high-performing property management sales team? In this candid and highly practical episode, Spencer sits down with Evernest’s Director of Sales, Hunter Terryn, to pull back the curtain on what makes a killer Business Development Manager (BDM). From early-stage training and culture-fit assessments to pla…
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Episode 109: The Secret Every Successful Real Estate Investor Knows
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38:38Welcome back to the relaunch of the Evernest Real Estate Investor Podcast! In this raw, no-fluff conversation, Spencer is joined by new co-host Adam Hobson—a real estate investor who literally sold his truck, his guns, and everything short of the kitchen sink just to stay afloat while chasing financial freedom. In this episode, Adam shares how he s…
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Episode 108: BONUS RE-RELEASE - Investing Strategy From 20 Year Real Estate Vet, Jonathan Mednick
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47:01Spencer and Gray welcome Jonathan Mednick to the Podcast (originally Episode 32). Jonathan is the co-founder of REI Trader, a Birmingham-based investment company. We cover a lot of ground in this episode covering everything from, Why Jonathan chose Birmingham as his home base for building a 100+ rental portfolio Predictions on the housing market fo…
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Episode 147: What Separates an Average Business Development Manager (BDM) from a Killer BDM?
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38:35In this episode, Spencer and Matthew pull back the curtain on over a decade of hiring, coaching, and managing salespeople in the property management space. With insights from interviewing hundreds (and hiring over 50!) BDMs, they break down the 8 defining characteristics of top performers—from personality profiles and follow-up discipline to local …
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Episode 146: Selling a PM Company in 2025: What’s Changed and What Hasn’t
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28:30Thinking about selling your property management business? Whether you're looking to retire, reduce stress, or cash out at the right time, this episode breaks down what you need to know about selling in today’s market. Spencer and Matthew take you behind the scenes of Evernest’s acquisition strategy and what they look for, red flags that kill deals,…
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Episode 107: BONUS RE-RELEASE - Buying Your First, Second, Third, or Fourth Rental Property? Here's the Process.
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23:16In this episode (originally Episode 51), Spencer and Gray discuss the process of buying your first (or fourth) rental property and what you need to know before you purchase. The four steps they cover include: Setting your target Connect with local market experts Analyze deals and get under contract Due diligence period =============================…
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Episode 145: 7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Scaling Your Property Management Company
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30:37After a short hiatus, The Evernest Property Management Show is back with a brand-new studio and a renewed focus on giving you actionable insights to grow your property management business the right way. In this episode, we get into one of the most difficult things ambitious property managers can do: Scaling a property management company while avoid…
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82: Managing Your Own Short Term Rentals with Julia Spencer
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42:37Julia Spencer used to invest in long-term rental homes, but decided to switch over to short-term rentals a few years ago. She shares with Jason what she has learned over the years while self-managing the properties she owns, and gives some tips on how to avoid pitfalls that she experienced. The fears of an all consuming time commitment, never being…
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Recorded LIVE with Special Guests Austin Lawrence and Cyn Shrader Hill
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2:05:10This audio was taken from the LIVE video stream on Frebruary 27th, 2025 with special guests Austin Lawrence and Cyn Shrader Hill. We discuss the new format of The Unseen Paranormal with each of them as co-hosts and the many things that the 3 of us have going on in the paranormal world so far this year. You can watch the full video over on The Unsee…
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Episode 144: The Evernest Story, Part 6 - Inside Our Latest Acquisitions
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43:03In this bonus episode of the Evernest Property Management Show, we reflect on the ambitious journey from setting a seemingly impossible goal of 25,000 doors to nearly achieving it, with 23,000 doors under management by December 2024. We also reveal our most recent Poplar Homes and Picket acquisitions, the importance of building relationships in a c…
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Episode 143: The Evernest Story, Part 5 - The Plateau
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45:44In this episode of the Evernest Property Management Show, we discuss the company's journey through 2022 and 2023, focusing on the challenges and strategies implemented to optimize the business during a plateau. We dig into the benefits of having great people over processes and discuss our efforts to raise capital, adapt to market disruptions, and r…
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Episode 142: The Evernest Story, Part 4 - Acquisitions, Failure, and Building a Great Team
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35:38In this Evernest Property Management show episode, Spencer Sutton and Matthew Whitaker share challenges they faced and lessons learned from both failure and success. The discussion covers several topics: acquisitions, expanding into new markets like Denver, Atlanta, and Virginia, hiring issues, and staff departures. They also explored the integrati…
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Episode 141: The Evernest Story, Part 3 - People and Acquisitions
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45:04In this episode of The Evernest Property Management Show, Spencer Sutton and Matthew Whitaker continue their journey through Evernest’s history, focusing on the early challenges and lessons learned during their expansion into new markets. From hiring talented people and acquiring businesses in Nashville, Chattanooga, and beyond, to navigating integ…
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Episode 140: The Evernest Story, Part 2 - From 30 Doors to a 25k Vision
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42:08In this episode, Spencer Sutton and Matthew Whitaker continue sharing Evernest's origin story. Picking up where we left off, this episode explores the early days of the Great Financial Crisis, when managing just 30 homes felt overwhelming, and the path forward seemed uncertain. From losing money on real estate deals to discovering the game-changing…
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Episode 139: The Evernest Story, Part 1 - When the Tide Goes Out
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35:28In this episode, Matthew and Spencer take a trip down memory lane, sharing the story of how they met and their journey into the world of real estate. They recount the challenges and triumphs of their early days wholesaling houses, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of real estate during the market's golden years from 2004 up …
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Episode 138: How to Become Your Client's Most Trusted Real Estate Advisor
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39:00In this episode of the Evernest Property Management Show, Spencer and Matthew are joined by Lior Abramovich, Co-Founder & CEO of Blanket, to tackle one of the biggest challenges in property management: owner churn. Lior introduces Blanket’s innovative platform designed to transform how property managers engage with their clients. Most property owne…
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Podcast Update! This may be the end of the show!
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3:38Making announcement about the end of the show.... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-unseen-paranormal-podcast--5862293/support.By Eric Freeman Sims
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Episode 137: Building Investor Partnerships: Unlocking Opportunities with LendingOne
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30:34In this episode of the Evernest Property Management Show, host Spencer Sutton interviews Josh Heintz, a former Evernest team member and current Head of Strategic Partnerships at LendingOne. The conversation explores LendingOne's unique services for real estate investors, the value of building partnerships with property managers, and strategies for …
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Episode 136: Scaling Up: Insights from a Growing Property Manager
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27:46Spencer Sutton and Matthew Whitaker host Tommy Perfect of Uplift Property Management on the Evernest Property Management Show. Tommy shares his journey from managing a small property management firm to scaling it significantly in San Diego. Key topics include: Entry into Property Management: This started unexpectedly through a church connection and…
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Alien Close Encounters with Warren Agius
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1:13:49On this episode of The Unseen Paranormal Podcast, we welcome back UFO researcher and author, Warren Agius. We discuss several cases from his new book "Close Encounters: Exploring the Mysteries of Alien Abduction" and how these cases are hard to disprove when examining all the evidence. We also chat about J. Allen Hynek's scale and what exactly are …
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The True Story of Spencer's Ghosts with Al Cooley
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1:30:30On this episode we welcome fellow podcaster and paranormal author Al Cooley. We are chatting with Al about his new autobiographcical book, "Spencer's Ghosts: The Guardian, in which he recalls spending his teenage years from 12-16 in a haunted house in Ohio. Al shares some of his experiences from the book and we chat about other experiences he has h…
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The Hopkinsville Goblin Incident/Kelly Green Men with Geraldine Sutton Stith
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57:16On this epsiode we welcome Geraldine Sutton Stith. She joins us on the show to share the story of her families horrifying experience on August 21, 1955. On this day her families lives would be changed forever. After hearing the story from her father for the first time at the age of 8, she has carried the family torch to share this incredible close …
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The History and Hauntings of Lake Lanier Georgia
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33:58On this episode we welcome Elizabeth from Lanier Ghost Tours and the new podcast "Uncorked Spirits: Under The Water". We are chatting about the history and hauntings of this massive man made lake in central Georgia. We also discuss the towns, graveyards, and native burial mounds that remian submerged in the flooded valley. Book your own Lanier Ghos…
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Above and Below Paranormal with Brandon Hoch
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58:57This episode we welcome the founder of Above and Below Paranormal, Brandon Hoch. Above and Below Paranormal are based in Maryland and have been focused on private cases and helping people and families with their paranormal issues. We chat with Brandon about how he started his team, his thoughts on equipment and investigating, and he even tells us a…
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Historic Rigby After Dark and more with Dr. Kris Sumner and Miranda Young
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43:40On this episode we welcome back Dr. Kris Sumner and Miranda Young, co owners of The Historic Scott County, to give us an update on the ghostly happening of the jail and Celly the jail house cat. We also talk about their new paranormal venture with Historic Rugby After Dark Tours and Investigations! They are now providing ghost walks, guided paranor…
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Paranormal Stories of a Navajo Ranger with Stanley Milford Jr.
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55:40We are back this week with episode 170! We are chatting with an amazing guest! You may recognize Stanley Milford Jr from "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch", Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries", or numerous other television and documentary appearances. He and his partner, Jonathan Dover, are known as The Paranormal Rangers. As Navajo Rangers they were task…
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The History and Hauntings of The Knight House (audio from LIVE stream 7/21/24)
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2:00:04This episodes audio was taken from a LIVE stream that occured on 7/21/24. Host Eric and special guest Cyn Shrader Hill discuss the history and hauntings of The Knight House in Hopkinsville Kentucky. Eric and his husband purchased the house and property in April of 2024 and began renovations and to finish what the previous owner had started. The hou…
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Episode 135: Trust: The Cornerstone of Team Success
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32:43In this episode of the Evernest Property Management Show, host Spencer Sutton and Matthew Whitaker discuss the vital importance of building trust within a team. They break down trust into three main components: sharing vision and values, caring first and then coaching, and implementing the five love languages in the workplace. Spencer and Matthew s…
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Haunted Zoos, Museums, and Amusement Parks with Sylvia Shults
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1:03:56I have never really thought about zoos, museums, or amuasement parks being haunted. I have heard a few stories here and there but nothing like our guest uncovered for her newest book. On this episode we are chatting with paranormal author and investigator, Sylvia Shults. We are discussing Sylvia's fun new book, "Gone on Vacation: Haunted Zoos, Muse…
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Episode 134: Hard Conversations: How to Handle Employee Terminations
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34:21In this episode of the Evernest Property Management Show, hosts Spencer Sutton and Matthew Whitaker discuss the challenging but necessary topic of terminating employees. They emphasize the importance of recognizing when it's best to let go of team members who either do not align with core values, are poor hires, or have been outgrown by the organiz…
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Appalachian Myths and Folklore with Justin H. Guess
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59:08On this episode we welcome spiritualist, pagan, and author Justin H. Guess to discuss myths, folklore, and weird tales from Appalachia. Justin has written many books on the subject including "Appalachian Cryptids & Monsters" "Weird & Haunted High Country North Carolina: Southern Appalachian Folklore" "Old and New Southern Appalachian Urban Legends,…
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Gone: Mysterious Disappearances with Gemma Jade
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58:12This week we welcome back, friend of the show and paranormal author, Gemma Jade! Gemma has a NEW book series out titled "Gone: Mysterious Disappearances". We chat about some of the strangest missing person cases and how there may be a paranormal element behind some of them. "Gone: Mysterious Disappearances Volumes 1 & 2" by Gemma Jade are available…
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Growing a property management company can be a challenge. Usually, when a company starts, the owner is the BDM until they realize they need one person focused on landing new clients. In this webinar replay, you'll hear Michael Krause and Mark Ainley, both of whom have been in the BDM seat and have grown their PM companies through unique marketing a…
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Debunking the Warrens with Truth or Demons Podcast
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1:05:28On this episode we are seperating truth from fiction when it comes to Ed and Lorraine Warren. We welcome the host of "Truth or Demons Podcast", Stevi! On each episode of "Truth or Demons Podcast", Stevi examines the lives of Ed and Lorraine Warren and the cases that made them famous. She seperates fact from fiction to find out what their REAL inten…
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Throwback Thursday! Season 1 Episode 1 Allen Sircy
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26:51On this episode I spoke with Allen about his "Southern Ghost Stories: Ghost of Gallatin" book. Allen Sircy is the author of the Southern Ghost Stories series of books, creator of the Ghost Map App, and Co-Host of the Southern Ghost Stories Podcast. "As the most haunted city in Tennessee, Gallatin's history is filled with fires, executions, cholera …
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The West Grand Haunting with Michael J. Oka
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1:08:07On this episode we welcome author and paranormal investigator, Michael J. Oka, to chat about his new book "The West Grand Haunting". We also chat about how growing up experiencing the paranormal in his haunted house influenced him to help other families dealing with spirits in their home. Michael is one of the founding members of Northern Nevada Pa…
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Episode 132: The Four Stages of Company Growth - Stage Four Deep Dive
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22:56One of our most downloaded episodes was Episode 57, in which we walked through the four stages of company growth from a high level. In today's episode, we will dive deep into Stage Four: growing from being a great leader to leading other leaders within the company. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evern…
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*SEASON 5 PREMIERE!* To kick off season 5 we welcome veteran podcaster and the host of "The Paranormal Podcast" and "Jim Harold's Campfire" Jim Harold himself! Jim has released his latest book in the "Jim Harold's Campfire: True Ghost Stories" series of books. Bringing the total to 6 books in all. He shares some of the stories from the series and s…
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Episode 131: The Four Stages of Company Growth - Stage Three Deep Dive
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30:11One of our most downloaded episodes was Episode 57, in which we walked through the four stages of company growth from a high level. In today's episode, we will dive deep into Stage Three: growing from being a great manager to a great leader of managers. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Link:…
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Episode 130: The Four Stages of Company Growth - Stage Two Deep Dive
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27:27One of our most downloaded episodes was Episode 57, in which we walked through the four stages of company growth from a high level. In today's episode, we will dive deep into Stage Two: growing from being a great property manager to a great manager. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Link: Epi…
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Episode 129: The Four Stages of Company Growth - Stage One Deep Dive
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30:50One of our most downloaded episodes was Episode 57, in which we walked through the four stages of company growth from a high level. In today's episode, we will dive deep into Stage One: being a great property manager. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Link: Episode 57 - The Four Stages of Com…
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