Yapaholics Podcast

Yapaholics is the Florida Panhandle's podcast. Every week, we sit down with the locals, business owners, and characters who make Pensacola and the Gulf Coast worth living in — and worth moving to. Whether you've called this place home your whole life or you're still researching the move, pull up a chair. This is your insider's guide to Panhandle life, told by the people who live it.

Yapaholics Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Yapaholics Podcast, a business show with 30 episodes published.

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  How to Start a Real Estate Career in Pensacola the Right Way

  Sep 18, 202638 min

  Thinking about buying, selling, or starting a real estate career in Pensacola, FL? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and connect with our local team today. Like, Follow, Subscribe! You pass the real estate exam and suddenly realize the only thing you actually learned is how many square feet are in an acre. And you will never need that information again. Carlyn Gray, Assistant Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast in Pensacola, joins the Yapaholics Podcast to break down what actually happens after you get licensed and how to build a real estate business that fits your personality. Carlyn consults, trains, and recruits real estate agents across Pensacola and the Gulf Coast and she has seen every mistake in the book. In this episode she walks through how to get your license in Pensacola including the free Kaplan option through Keller Williams, why most new agents focus on the wrong KPIs, the 201 person database rule that predicts your income, and why cold calling might be the worst thing someone with a relational personality could do. She also gets into what it actually feels like to move to Pensacola, the best spots to take out of town friends, haunted houses, ghost tours, the old Sacred Heart building in East Hill, and why Pensacola keeps pulling people back no matter where they try to go. In this episode you'll learn: How to get your real estate license in Pensacola including a free option through KW Why most new agents track lag indicators instead of the KPIs that actually predict income The 201 database rule and the 36 touch system that leads to 120K a year Why real estate is not one size fits all and how to find the approach that fits your personality The Keller Personality Assessment and how it helps agents stop wasting time on the wrong lead gen Where to take out of town visitors in Pensacola for a perfect weekend Pensacola ghost tours, Creepy Hollow Woods and the haunted listing that keeps falling out of contract Carlyn Gray is the Assistant Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast in Pensacola, FL. Reach her at carlyngray@kw.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

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  Pensacola's Most Overrated Restaurants & Best Kept Secrets Revealed

  Sep 11, 202626 min

  Let us know if you agree with this takes! If you want more content like this then drop a like, comment, and SUBSCRIBBBEEE!! The average age to buy a home in America is now 40. Matt and CJ think that's too late, and they're breaking down exactly how first-time buyers in Pensacola can get into a house sooner than they think. Plus hot takes on the most overrated restaurants in town, the best bang for your buck neighborhoods right now, and a September events lineup you don't want to miss. It's just Matt and CJ this episode, and when there's no guest to keep things professional, things get real fast. They break down why DR Horton gets way too much hate and why it might actually be the smartest move for a first-time buyer in the 850, which Pensacola neighborhoods are still offering real value right now, and the local food opinions that are going to make some people very upset. They also walk through everything coming up at the Yapaholics Invitational Charity Golf Tournament on October 16th at Marcus Pointe. 27 teams, 108 players, breakfast, drinks on the course, a yap shot hole, and a post-round networking event all benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. In this episode you'll learn: Why Beulah, Cantonment and the Pace/Milton area are the best bang for your buck right now Why DR Horton is underrated for first-time buyers, and why VA loan holders can get in for a dollar The most overrated restaurants in Pensacola (Angelina's and the Fish House catch strays) Why Saigon Oriental Market on the west side is one of the most underrated spots in town Full details on the Yapaholics Invitational Golf Tournament: October 16th at Marcus Pointe ⛳ September events you need to know: Seafood Fest, Gulf Coast Jazz, Bulls on the Beach & Bands on the Beach Why Pensacola's traffic complaints don't hold up compared to Atlanta or Orlando Buying in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

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  Moving to Pensacola? Here's What to Know About Florida Health Insurance - Yapaholics Podcast

  Sep 4, 202634 min

  Moving to Pensacola, FL? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and let our local real estate team help you find your home in the 850. Most people in Pensacola are either overpaying for health insurance or on the wrong plan — and they don't even know it. And the worst part? Using a professional costs you nothing extra. Courtney Peterson from Peterson Insurance and Financial Services joins the Yapaholics Podcast to break down everything individuals, families, and small business owners in the Florida Panhandle need to know about health insurance right now. Health insurance is one of the most confusing and highest-stakes financial decisions you'll make — and getting it wrong doesn't just cost you money, it can affect your taxes, your access to doctors, and your entire family's wellbeing. Courtney explains why DIYing your health insurance is one of the biggest mistakes Pensacola residents make, what small business owners get wrong about employee benefits, how a foundational benefits package can retain your best employees for just 32 cents an hour, and why telemedicine is changing the game for working families across the Gulf Coast. We also get into what makes Pensacola such a special place to live, the local restaurant gems you haven't tried yet, and why the Wahoos stadium has quietly become one of the best things to ever happen to downtown Pensacola. In this episode you'll learn: Why you should never set up your own health insurance without a professional — and why it costs you nothing to use one How health insurance is now directly tied to your taxes — and what that means if you get it wrong What small business owners get wrong about employee benefits from day one How a foundational benefits program retains employees for just 32 cents per hour When it's time to switch from individual to group insurance for your team Why replacing one employee can cost your business $25,000 on average Hidden Pensacola gems: Momotaru on Nine Mile, Family Ties Good Eats & Pounders Hawaiian Grill ️ Courtney Peterson works with Peterson Insurance and Financial Services, helping individuals, families, and businesses in Pensacola access affordable healthcare coverage. Peterson Insurance: (850) 741-1015 Buying in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

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  Pensacola Money Tips: What a Credit Union CEO Wants You to Know - Yapaholics Podcast

  Aug 14, 202631 minS1

  Ready to buy a home in Pensacola, FL? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and let our local real estate team help you get there. Apply for membership here: https://ccufl-member.cuapplications.org/ Mortgage rates at 18%. A $37,000 house. That was normal for your parents — and a Pensacola credit union CEO just put today's market in perspective in a way that actually makes sense. Park Broom, President and CEO of Loyalty Credit Union, joins us for one of the most grounded financial conversations we've had on the Yapaholics Podcast. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer in Pensacola, a young family trying to get ahead financially, or someone relocating to the Florida Panhandle and trying to figure out where to bank, this episode gives you the real picture. Park breaks down why today's mortgage rates are actually the new normal, what young families get wrong about money early on, why you should always contribute enough to get your employer's 401K match, and what it actually means to meet members where they are — not just in banking but in life. We also get into what makes Loyalty Credit Union different from a traditional bank, how they funded an entire Habitat for Humanity house alongside six other credit unions, and why Pensacola's downtown restaurant scene is turning heads even from Tallahassee. In this episode you'll learn: Why today's mortgage rates are the new normal — and what your parents actually paid The single most important financial move young families can make right now What makes a credit union different from a traditional bank in the Florida Panhandle How Loyalty Credit Union gave over $125,000 back to the community last year Why needs vs. wants is the most important financial conversation you're not having What Park loves most about Pensacola's food and restaurant scene ️ Local picks: Restaurant Iron, Pearl & Horn, Angelina's & more Park Broom is the President and CEO of Loyalty Credit Union, serving members across Pensacola, Panama City, and Tallahassee. Learn more at loyaltycu.org Buying in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

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  When to Fire a Client: Real Business Lessons from Pensacola Pros - Yapaholics Podcast

  Aug 7, 202647 min

  Buying or selling in Pensacola, FL? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and let our local real estate team take care of you in the 850. Want our weekly newsletter? https://yapaholicsnewsletter.riverside.com/ Every horror story has a red flag nobody wanted to see. Three Pensacola business owners react to the wildest client disasters on the internet — and share a few of their own. JD Cobb of Imagemakers joins us for a conversation that every entrepreneur, business owner, and realtor in the Florida Panhandle needs to hear. We pulled real business horror stories from Reddit and Entrepreneur Magazine and let three local Pensacola business owners react in real time. A $1.3 million software fraud that wiped out 47 employees. A 14-year-old hacker who ended up saving the company he breached. A client who nuked a business with one-star reviews because nobody answered the phone during a two-hour movie. We break down what went wrong, what could have been done differently, and what you should be putting in your contracts right now to protect yourself. We also get into the Yapaholics Invitational Charity Golf Tournament on October 16th at Marcus Pointe, why client boundaries matter more than being available 24/7, and why having the right title company in Pensacola can be the difference between a smooth close and a six-month nightmare. In this episode you'll learn: How to vet a big ticket vendor before wiring a single dollar Why calling your insurance company with a question automatically files a claim — and how the same thing happens in other industries How a 14-year-old hacker ended up saving a company's entire security infrastructure Why setting client expectations upfront is the most important thing any business owner can do What to look for in a title company in Pensacola — and which local ones the guys trust Why being available 24/7 is actually a red flag, not a flex Details on the Yapaholics Invitational Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida ⛳ JD Cobb is the owner of Imagemakers, a local video production company in Pensacola, FL serving businesses across the Florida Panhandle. Buying or selling in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com

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