Podcasts about Milledgeville

On the Thursday May 1 edition of Georgia Today: Americorps volunteers across Georgia face layoffs from the Trump administration; the Georgia Alzheimers Association partners with state law enforcement for a new training initiative; and a Milledgeville farm hosts an exhibit of paintings by author Flannery O'Connor.

In this episode Eric interviews Noland White (Part 2) from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA. They discuss Noland's approach to teaching and the importance of mental health and work-life balance for both students and educators. Noland shares the evolution of his role as a co-author for an intro psych textbook, detailing his journey from attending a focus group to becoming a co-author with Sandra Ciccarelli. Reflecting on his teaching career, he emphasizes the value of continuous learning, the significance of transparent communication with students, and the role of resilience and confidence-building in education. He also touches upon the future of his textbook series and the joys of maintaining a fulfilling career in academia. [Note. Portions of the show notes were generated by Descript AI.]

Join Tamara for an interview with photographer Bailey Davidson, a Milledgeville native who lived in NYC as an aspiring actor for a few years, before returning to Georgia in the late 90s to pursue his MFA in Photography at SCAD.  Since graduating, Bailey has built his freelance career in all aspects of professional commercial and editorial photography, working with a wide range of clients, including Savannah Music Festival, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, and The London Observer. This past spring he opened a studio in City Market - go visit him and his 20 years' worth of Savannah photos there!  Check out Bailey's work and follow him here:  https://www.facebook.com/BaileyDavidsonPhotography  https://baileydavidson.com/  Topics in their chat include: Bailey's indie movie he acted in, called "Bringing Down Dejonga" (this was the ending title after all! I found out online. --Tamara); how while in NYC he started taking headshots for his fellow actors and gradually took more and more photos, getting into art shows, and drifting from acting to photography; how he first heard of SCAD because his parents happened to meet the Poetters on a cruise; his Flannery O'Connor tie-ins of having grown up in Milledgeville and then living in the garden apartment of her childhood home as his first Savannah apartment; his practice immediately post-grad of shooting weddings and family portraits, to support himself as he built up his clients for commercial and editorial shoots; his show at the JEA last year that was a continuation of his MFP thesis show, "Bailey's Acres," all Holga pinhole camera work; the nostalgia of taking photos with an analog/film camera and then being surprised by the images once you pick up your developed photos; his Storyboards website where he displays his series of photos that combine to tell a story, influenced by David Hockney and Robert Rauschenberg; his photography books "Seasons of Savannah," "Savannah Past and Present," and "Milledgeville Then and Now;" recently getting published in the fine art mag "Black & White Magazine;" and his advice to students and young photographers to just shoot shoot shoot as there's no substitute for practicing your craft.   Tune in and get all the details!

In Episode 10 of the Haunted America series, join host Lyle Perez on September 21, 2024, as he ventures deep into the heart of Georgia, the Peach State. While Georgia is renowned for its southern hospitality and charm, it also holds a darker side filled with chilling tales and restless spirits. Here's a look at 10 of the most haunted locations in Georgia: The Sorrel-Weed House - 6 W Harris St, Savannah, GA 31401 Explore this historic mansion, home to tragic spirits like Matilda Sorrel and Molly, whose stories of heartbreak and death echo within its walls. Bonaventure Cemetery - 330 Bonaventure Rd, Savannah, GA 31404 Wander through this beautiful but eerie cemetery, where the spirits of Little Gracie Watson and a veiled woman in black have been seen. The Marshall House - 123 E Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401 Visit this Civil War-era hotel, where the ghosts of soldiers and victims of yellow fever still roam its historic halls. The Ellis Hotel - 176 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Discover the site of the tragic Winecoff Hotel fire, where shadowy figures and ghostly screams continue to haunt its corridors. Moon River Brewing Company - 21 W Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401 Enjoy a pint at this haunted pub, where the aggressive spirit of "Toby" and a lady in white are known to cause mischief. The Old Candler Hospital - 535 E Liberty St, Savannah, GA 31401 Experience the haunted history of one of Savannah's oldest hospitals, where whispers and shadowy figures are common sights. The Kehoe House - 123 Habersham St, Savannah, GA 31401 Stay at this historic bed and breakfast, where the playful spirits of the Kehoe children and their mother linger. Andersonville Prison - 760 POW Rd, Andersonville, GA 31711 Visit the site of the infamous Civil War prison camp, where the spirits of suffering soldiers still cry out for relief. The Pirate's House - 20 E Broad St, Savannah, GA 31401 Dine at this historic tavern, where ghostly pirates are said to roam, still searching for treasure and revenge. The Old Governor's Mansion - 120 S Clarke St, Milledgeville, GA 31061 Explore this stately residence, now a museum, where ghostly figures and unexplained phenomena abound. Join us as we uncover the haunted past of Georgia's most mysterious places. Whether you're a seasoned ghost hunter or a fan of spooky stories, this episode will take you on a chilling journey through the Peach State's paranormal history. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow ghost hunters. Stay tuned for tomorrow's episode, where we'll head to Hawaii to explore haunted beaches, historic sites, and more! Like Our Facebook page for more Halloween fun: www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast ORDER PODCAST MERCH! Website: www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Email: TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com X: @TheHalloweenPod Support the Show: www.patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Get bonus Halloween content and more! Just for Patreon supporters! Check out my other show! Find it on iTunes - Amazing Advertising http://amazingadvertising.podomatic.com/ Keywords: Haunted Georgia, Georgia Ghost Stories, Haunted Locations, Paranormal Georgia, Haunted America, Sorrel-Weed House, Bonaventure Cemetery, Marshall House, Ellis Hotel, Moon River Brewing Company, Old Candler Hospital, Kehoe House, Andersonville Prison, Pirate's House, Old Governor's Mansion, Ghost Hunting, Paranormal Georgia Tags: #HauntedAmerica #GhostStories #GeorgiaHaunts #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedLocations #GeorgiaGhosts #SorrelWeedHouse #BonaventureCemetery #MarshallHouse #EllisHotel #MoonRiverBrewing #OldCandlerHospital #KehoeHouse #AndersonvillePrison #PiratesHouse #OldGovernorsMansion #StaySpooky

Today we stay close to home and head down to Milledgeville, Georgia and check-in with Wendell Staton who serves as the Director of Athletics for Georgia College and State University. This is a powerful conversation about keeping the first thing first as a leader and not getting lost in the job, which we all know if easy to do. Let's settle in and get to know Mr. Wendell Staton.

Can agriculture heal the invisible wounds of war? Join us as we talk with John Jackson, an Army Ranger with six tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, about his journey from enlistment after 9/11 to finding peace through farming. At Comfort Farms in Milledgeville, Georgia, John helps veterans cope with post-traumatic stress using farming as therapy. Discover how Comfort Farms combines behavioral therapy with agricultural work and community events, fostering teamwork and genuine connections. Tune in to learn about these impactful initiatives and how you can support our veterans.Support the Show.We hope you enjoyed the episode! Please help us continue to produce more valuable content by subscribing to our Fresh Take Podcast Series! Subscribe here SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY- Learn more about the many benefits of becoming a Sponsor of Florida Organic Growers! Your contribution will not only help to advance an organic and sustainable future but gain brand awareness through our growing audience. If you are interested, click here

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Click to text Bruce now!On this week's episode of Consuming Careers, we're meeting with Cathy Cox, the President of Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. And if you don't know Cathy, then you're in for a real treat! Born and raised in Bainbridge, Georgia, Cathy's journey is a remarkable blend of journalism, law, politics and education. She is a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, a beacon of inspiration, and a true testament of what it means to embrace a servant leader lifestyle.Cathy is no stranger to leadership roles. Before stepping into her current role as the President of GCSU, she was the Dean of Mercer University School of Law, and even before that, she was President of Young Harris College for a decade.Now, Cathy's story begins in a rather unique way. She started by pursuing a horticulture degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia. But soon her journey diverted to follow her love for journalism at the University of Georgia, where she graduated and then worked for The Times of Gainesville and The Post-Searchlight of Bainbridge, where her stories on local crime and courts sparked her interest in law.That's when she realized she could combine her love for writing and the law, obtaining a JD from  Mercer Law School. She then went on to practice law in her hometown of Bainbridge and in Atlanta for about a decade. And if that's not enough, during that time, she also served in the Georgia House of Representatives. But one of the real highlights of her career was when she shattered the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman in Georgia's history to serve as Secretary of State. You can find and follow Cathy Cox at: Instagram: @GCSUPresidentTo learn more about Georgia College & State University at: https://www.gcsu.edu/Interview recorded live in the front porch of Adkinson Hall at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia: https://libguides.gcsu.edu/c.php?g=21285&p=124659About Bruce Smith: Over the past 40 years, I've covered a lot of ground in my career: white collar, blue collar, college drop-out, college graduate, practicing CPA, multiple business owner, elected official, recruiter and career consultant. Each chapter has equipped me to better help others navigate their career decisions and has fueled my passion to help people find meaning, purpose and fulfillment in the work they do. You can connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucewsmith/ You can email at: bwsmith126@gmail.com

My guest today is the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County. I know it would be rare for anyone not to be familiar with the organization, but I think a lot of people don't understand exactly how it works or exactly what it provides in terms of the homes. Murali Thirumal was born in Sri Lanka. We'll talk about his early life and how a young man from Sri Lanka ended up in college in Milledgeville, GA and what ultimately brought him back to champion great, non-profit work in the area. The Habitat for Humanity of Putnam has grown significantly under his creative leadership and many of you know him from visiting the ReStore or seeing him out in the community. We'll discuss their brand new location, how that came about and what you can expect when you visit. If you haven't been, you really need to check it out, it's amazing! We will also talk about what the community does, and continues to do, to support the mission of the organization, providing homes and hope for people. We'll learn about the fun side of Murali who, it turns out, is a bit of a prankster! Guest - Murali Thirumal - Executive Director Website: https://www.putnamcountyhabitat.org/ Phone: 706-991-1600 New ReStore Location: 866 Harmony Road; Eatonton, GA 31024 Sponsors - Lake Oconee Bistro; Tim Broyles State Farm; Farmers & Merchant Bank; Simplify AI Academy https://www.lakeoconeebistro.com/ https://mydowntownagency.com/ https://ibankfmb.com/ https://simplifyai.academy/

On Episode 23 of Betting The Limit, Drew is joined by Ashlan Ramsey, a professional golfer from Milledgeville, Georgia. Ramsey began playing golf at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks of the amateur circuit. She had a standout collegiate career at Clemson University, where she was a four-time All-American and won numerous tournaments. Ramsey turned professional in 2017 and has since competed on various tours, including the Symetra Tour and the LPGA Tour. Known for her skillful play and dedication to the game, Ramsey has garnered attention for her promising talent and determination on the course. Off the course, Ashlan oversees Memberships for The Post, a private membership network connecting leaders Built By Sport.

The ladies are getting in on the single dad action (...what?) with Dust Storm by Maggie Gates. Christian Griffin, widower with two adorable daughters, took over operations from his father, but business doesn't always go as planned, and they've hit a rough patch. City slicker Cassandra Parker is in hot water at work, so she's being exiled to the sprawling Texas ranch to develop a long-term plan for the business. These two butt heads immediately, even though they're both attracted to each other from jump street. Also discussed: Mr. Veronica's opinion in Toys for Twats (more on Patreon!), why dress codes are intrinsically sexist, and the finer points of Topo Chico. Up Next: Love You, Mean It by Jilly Gagnon What We're Reading: The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett The Marquess Wins a Wife by Aydra Richards 100 Lifetimes of Us by Maggie Gates Kiss Me in the Dark by Roxie Cohen (early reading) What We're Listening To: Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare (Documentary) Evil Came to Play #472, Milledgeville, GA - Small Town Murder (Podcast) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Netflix) SHOW INFORMATION:  Follow us on Spotify! (It helps us with sponsors!) Patreon: Support Us Here Website: www.chicklitbookclubpodcast.com Merch: https://chicklitbookclubpodcast.threadless.com/ Instagram and Threads: ChickLitBookClubPodcast TikTok: ChickLitBookClub Pinterest: ChickLitBookClubPodcast BlueSky:@clbcpodcast.bsky.social Youtube: @ChickLitBookClub Email: chicklitbookclubpodcast@gmail.com

This week, in Milledgeville, Georgia, a truly puzzling mystery unfolds when a woman is murdered, after spending a night partying in a hot tub with her boyfriend, and a friend of theirs. When one of the men blows his brains out, with police present, it falls on the other man, who was performing some strange form of CPR, and has a sexual choking fetish, that makes him look very guilty! Is he??Along the way, we find out that Milledgeville is real, that accordions aren't a good "jam session" instrument, and that when everyone else is dead, you just might get charged with murder!!Hosted by James Pietragallo and Jimmie WhismanNew episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Silver Quintette - "Sinner's Crossroads" [0:00:00] Watts Gospel Guides - "I'll Tell It Wherever I Go" [0:03:12] Sister Bessie Griffin - "I've Got A Home Eternal in Heaven" [0:08:03] Traveling Echoes - "Days Passed and Gone" [0:11:35] Sons of David - "He Laid His Hands On Me" [0:14:42] Rev JW Neeley and Family - "Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around" [0:18:01] Five Blind Boys Of Alabama - "Shine On Me" [0:21:02] Stars of Wonder - "Everybody Ought To Pray" [0:23:36] Strangers Friends of Baltimore - "Make It To The Promised Land" [0:27:14] Traveling Stars - "Jesus Will Fix It" - Sweeping Through the City [Pre-view track for 2024 Premium, Let Sinner's Crossroads Fix It For You.] [0:29:44] Piney Grove Spiritual Singers of Milledgeville, GA - "Lord Is Blessing Me" [0:31:52] Shaw Singers - "I'm Not The Same Man" [0:36:08] Gospel Tones - "Dark Clouds Rising" [0:38:48] Betty Golden & Roses of Garden - "Talk On Talkers" [0:45:47] ML Allen - "Tribute to the Legends" [0:45:51] Piney Grove Spiritual Singers of Milledgeville, GAL - "Lord Is Blessing Me" [0:49:36] Mt. Pleasant Choir - "Hide Behind The Mountain" [0:52:15] Rev. Charlie Jackson - "Fix It Jesus" [0:57:49] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137468

The Middle Daughter (Dzanc Books, 2023) by Chika Unigwe opens with a happy, well-to-do family living in a guarded community in Nigeria. The loving father owns a business, the formidable mother is a doctor, one daughter is at university in America and the other daughters are in private school. The story is told from the perspective of the youngest daughter, Ugo, and middle daughter, Nani, whose life in thrown off balance by the death of her father. A single bad choice leads to her giving up a college education in America to become a browbeaten mother of three married to an abusive husband who keeps her locked in a tiny apartment, chops off her hair and buys her ugly polyester dresses. Like Persephone in the underworld, she's unable to see or contact her powerful mother. When she has an opportunity to escape, she needs strength and courage that she isn't sure she possesses. Chika Unigwe was born and raised in Enugu, a hilly city in the southeast of Nigeria. Also known as the coal city because it was a significant coal mining city in the 1900s, Enugu literally means "top of the hill." In elementary school, Chika was enamored with the magazine Highlights for Children that a friend brought to school. Her parents, who encouraged reading, took out a subscription for her and her sister, and Unigwe spent years sending in stories and poems to the magazine, with no success. At the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where she earned her BA in English, she met the man who would become her husband. Right after her final exams, they moved to Belgium, and her family relocated to the United States in 2013. Unigwe has won several awards for her writing and was most recently knighted into the Order of the Crown by the Belgian government for her contributions to culture (in literature). Her previous works include On Black Sisters Street (which won the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature), Night Dancer, and a collection of short stories, Better Never than Late. Her works have appeared in The New York Times, Guernica, Aeon, The Kenyon Review, Wasafiri, Georgia Review and others. She teaches at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, and lives in Atlanta with her family and two spoilt dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Middle Daughter (Dzanc Books, 2023) by Chika Unigwe opens with a happy, well-to-do family living in a guarded community in Nigeria. The loving father owns a business, the formidable mother is a doctor, one daughter is at university in America and the other daughters are in private school. The story is told from the perspective of the youngest daughter, Ugo, and middle daughter, Nani, whose life in thrown off balance by the death of her father. A single bad choice leads to her giving up a college education in America to become a browbeaten mother of three married to an abusive husband who keeps her locked in a tiny apartment, chops off her hair and buys her ugly polyester dresses. Like Persephone in the underworld, she's unable to see or contact her powerful mother. When she has an opportunity to escape, she needs strength and courage that she isn't sure she possesses. Chika Unigwe was born and raised in Enugu, a hilly city in the southeast of Nigeria. Also known as the coal city because it was a significant coal mining city in the 1900s, Enugu literally means "top of the hill." In elementary school, Chika was enamored with the magazine Highlights for Children that a friend brought to school. Her parents, who encouraged reading, took out a subscription for her and her sister, and Unigwe spent years sending in stories and poems to the magazine, with no success. At the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where she earned her BA in English, she met the man who would become her husband. Right after her final exams, they moved to Belgium, and her family relocated to the United States in 2013. Unigwe has won several awards for her writing and was most recently knighted into the Order of the Crown by the Belgian government for her contributions to culture (in literature). Her previous works include On Black Sisters Street (which won the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature), Night Dancer, and a collection of short stories, Better Never than Late. Her works have appeared in The New York Times, Guernica, Aeon, The Kenyon Review, Wasafiri, Georgia Review and others. She teaches at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, and lives in Atlanta with her family and two spoilt dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Feeling the wind in our hair and the buzz of New Year's still in our veins, Michael and I, Adam, couldn't be more thrilled to recount the festive fireworks that launched us into planning our most ambitious escapade yet: the Big Brag 2024 from Atlanta to Savannah. Franklin Johnson drops by with a cyclist's treasure map, tracing a route peppered with historical gems and Southern splendor, from Oglethorpe University's starting line to the cobblestones of River Street. We're calling all free spirits to join the Cycling Men of Leisure team, as we prep and plot every mile of our pedal-powered pilgrimage.Along the way, we're taking detours into the hearts of Georgia's quaint towns, where college quads and Hollywood tales abound. Oxford's academic charm gives way to Milledgeville's antebellum pride and the town's complicated embrace of the Rivian plant. We're not just pedaling across Georgia; we're savoring its eclectic beats, from the potential thrill of a Millageville concert to the traditional bandana earned after a grueling century ride. Hear about the nostalgic pull of Statesboro's blues and the growing pains of college towns, as we wheel from one local festival to the next.As the journey's end nears, the allure of Savannah's Spanish moss becomes irresistible. We'll trade in our bikes for a leisurely stroll down memory lane and through the city's historic squares. Every twist in the route unfolds a new chapter of camaraderie and discovery. So, grab your gear and sense of adventure as we share tales of the road, the intimate kinship amongst riders, and the sheer delight of cycling under Georgia's open sky. Join us, and let's make memories that will outlast even the sturdiest of bike frames.We announce YouTube and TicTok! We will be back Social MediaSupport the showEmbarking on a journey of camaraderie that spans years, Adam and Michael have cultivated a deep friendship rooted in their mutual passion for cycling. Through the twists and turns of life, these two friends have pedaled side by side, weaving a tapestry of shared experiences and good-natured teasing that only solidifies the authenticity of their bond. Their cycling escapades, filled with laughter and banter, are a testament to the enduring spirit of true friendship. Whether conquering challenging trails or coasting through scenic routes, Adam and Michael's adventures on two wheels are a testament to the joy found in the simple pleasures of life. If you're on the lookout for a podcast that captures the essence of friendship and the thrill of cycling, look no further. Join them on this audio journey, where they not only share captivating stories but also invite you to be a part of their cycling community. Get ready for a blend of fun tales, insightful discussions, and a genuine celebration of the joy that comes from embracing the open road on two wheels. This podcast is your ticket to an immersive and uplifting cycling-centric experience. and Remember,It's a Great Day for a Bike Ride!https://www.facebook.com/cyclingmenofleisurehttps://cyclingmenofleisure.com/http...

As the clock ticks closer to the BIG BRAG 2024, join Michael and Adam and our special guest, Franklin Johnson, in a heartfelt celebration of the newly announced route from Atlanta to Savannah. Feel the past come alive beneath your wheels as we pedal through Georgia's picturesque towns, each with a story to tell. With his usual charisma, Franklin reveals the path's nod to a historic military march, and we can't help but bubble over with enthusiasm about the special layover day in Milledgeville—a town with a charm you have to experience to believe.Every turn of the pedal on this journey is a brush with history, a ride through nature's canvases, and a visit to the quaintest of Southern towns. Hear us recount the allure of Covington and Oxford, where movie magic meets the streets, and the familar touch of Social Circle, a place close to Franklin's heart. Midweek, we'll be taking a well-earned breather in Milledgeville, savoring local distillery tours or perhaps catching up on laundry—the simple pleasures that keep us cyclists going. And for those with less time on their hands, we chat about the 'Brag Lite' option, ensuring everyone can join in, even if just for a shorter stint.Our episode wouldn't be complete without sharing the anticipation that builds as we approach Savannah. We'll talk about swapping two wheels for a tube on the river in Milledgeville, the vibrant university town of Statesboro, and the thrill of rolling into Savannah's historic grandeur. Franklin even tossed around the idea of a side trip to Tybee Island or enjoying a game with the Savannah Bananas. Finally, we cap off with a nod to camaraderie and international cycling adventures that await those who join BRAG, because a community that cycles together grows together, through history, culture, and the simple joy of the ride.We announce YouTube and TicTok! We will be back Social MediaSupport the showEmbarking on a journey of camaraderie that spans years, Adam and Michael have cultivated a deep friendship rooted in their mutual passion for cycling. Through the twists and turns of life, these two friends have pedaled side by side, weaving a tapestry of shared experiences and good-natured teasing that only solidifies the authenticity of their bond. Their cycling escapades, filled with laughter and banter, are a testament to the enduring spirit of true friendship. Whether conquering challenging trails or coasting through scenic routes, Adam and Michael's adventures on two wheels are a testament to the joy found in the simple pleasures of life. If you're on the lookout for a podcast that captures the essence of friendship and the thrill of cycling, look no further. Join them on this audio journey, where they not only share captivating stories but also invite you to be a part of their cycling community. Get ready for a blend of fun tales, insightful discussions, and a genuine celebration of the joy that comes from embracing the open road on two wheels. This podcast is your ticket to an immersive and uplifting cycling-centric experience. and Remember,It's a Great Day for a Bike Ride!https://www.facebook.com/cyclingmenofleisurehttps://cyclingmenofleisure.com/http...

GDP Script/ Top Stories for Dec 19th   Publish Date:  Dec 18th   HENSSLER 15 From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Tuesday, December 19th and Happy heavenly Birthday to Mr. Tiger Al Kaline. ***12.19.23 – BIRTHDAY – AL KALINE*** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Kia Mall of Georgia. New Chief of Staff Appointed at Gwinnett County Public Schools Pipedream and Curiosity Lab Collaborate to Develop the World's First Subterranean Logistics Network in Peachtree Corners And Winter Jam - The Largest Christian Music Tour, Set to Arrive in Gwinnett this February All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: MOG STORY 1: Gwinnett County Public Schools Names New Chief of Staff Jorge Gomez, known for his role in policy updates and public records requests in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), is set to become the new Chief of Staff for GCPS. The school board approved the appointment, proposed by Superintendent Calvin Watts, during their monthly business meeting. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Administration and Policy, Gomez has been instrumental in presenting policy proposals and legislative priorities to the board and handling public records requests. The effective date of the transition has not been determined. Additionally, Nicholas Moore was appointed as the Executive Director of Financial Reporting and Treasury Services and Budgets, set to begin on Jan. 16, 2024. STORY 2: Pipedream, Curiosity Lab creating world's first underground logistics network in Peachtree Corners Peachtree Corners' Curiosity Lab is partnering with Pipedream to develop the world's first underground logistics network, utilizing a robot delivery system. The nearly one-mile-long network will connect Curiosity Lab with a nearby shopping center, allowing individuals to order food during weekday lunch hours from restaurants and have it delivered via underground robots. The system aims to reduce traffic congestion and emissions by cutting down on the number of cars traveling to and from local stores. Pipedream CEO Garrett McCurrach stated that the underground delivery system is not only feasible but easy to retrofit, providing a glimpse into the future of logistics technology. STORY 3: Winter Jam — Christian music's biggest tour — coming to Gwinnett in Feb. Winter Jam, Christian music's largest tour, founded almost 30 years ago by Newsong, will visit 39 cities and arenas in 2024 including Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, Feb. 10. Presented by World Vision and produced by Premier Productions, the tour will feature artists like Crowder, Lecrae, CAIN, Katy Nichole, Seventh Day Slumber, and Joseph O'Brien. The tour begins on January 12 in Mobile, Alabama, and concludes on March 24 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Crowder expressed excitement about being part of Winter Jam, calling it a special event, while Lecrae highlighted the opportunity to share hope, love, and joy through music. Admission is a $15 donation at the door. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back Break 2: Peggy Slappy – TOM WAGES – INGLES 8 STORY 4: Gwinnett Will Create Park Place Redevelopment Plan For Area Near Stone Mountain Gwinnett County leaders have approved the creation of a Park Place Master Plan to guide redevelopment along the Gwinnett-DeKalb county line near Stone Mountain. The designated area includes the former Olympic tennis center site, the Amazon Fulfillment Center, and Netherworld Haunted House. The decision follows approval of a proposal from Fuqua Development to redevelop the former tennis site with a Costco, restaurants, and apartments. The master plan aims to revitalize the area, preserving its multicultural identity while encouraging diverse housing options and multimodal transportation improvements. Proceeds from the former tennis center's redevelopment will fund the Park Place master plan. STORY 5: Two plead guilty, one sentenced in separate fentanyl cases Two co-defendants, James Hill and Jasmine Jackson, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges related to the distribution of large amounts of fentanyl in Athens and Milledgeville. Hill faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years up to life in prison, while Jackson faces a maximum of 20 years. The charges resulted from investigations revealing Hill's distribution of fentanyl and heroin in Athens. In a separate case, Brandon Ector, also known as "Big," was sentenced to 150 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in Milledgeville. The investigations prevented nearly four kilograms of fentanyl from circulating in the communities. Sentencing is scheduled for March 21. We'll be back in a moment Break 3:  GCPS – ESOG – DTL STORY 6: State Bar presents dispute resolution award to Terrence Croft Terrence Lee Croft was awarded the 2023 Chief Justice Harold G. Clarke Award by the Supreme Court of Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution and the Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Georgia. Croft, an arbitrator, mediator, and special master at JAMS, received the award for his exceptional contributions to alternative dispute resolution in Georgia. He has successfully resolved over 3,500 disputes in various areas. The award honors Chief Justice Harold G. Clarke's efforts in creating alternative dispute resolution processes during his tenure from 1990-1994. Croft was praised for being a trailblazer in ADR for nearly four decades. STORY 7: Lawrenceville adopts 2045 Comprehensive Plan update and Transportation Master Plan The Lawrenceville City Council adopted the city's 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update and Transportation Master Plan at a public hearing on Dec. 13. This plan is a revision of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2018, outlining the city's long-term, sustainable growth pattern framework. Developed through public engagement and steering committee involvement, the plan addresses demographics, land use, transportation, economic development, housing, broadband access, and quality of life. The comprehensive plan, subject to review by the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, aims to guide Lawrenceville's strategic growth and development through 2045. Implementation will focus on enhancing quality of life and supporting local businesses. We'll have final thoughts after this. Break 4: JACKSON EMC – Henssler 60 Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. Read more about all our stories, and get other great content at Gwinnettdailypost.com. 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Derek Williams, chairman of ICBA and President and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Georgia, talks about the challenges and opportunities for community banks as they head into a new year, including how he sees economic issues and policy debates playing out.

29-year-old Kevin Bass disappeared from Milledgeville, Georgia, in the early morning hours of May 27, 2020. Kevin had last spoken to a friend around 5 AM and then disappeared. Someone thought they may have seen him on foot that morning around 5:30 AM, but they couldn't be sure that it was actually Kevin. A couple of friends said that Kevin had been at their house the night before and left early that morning. Stories would later change, and rumors of an affair surfaced, which divided those who knew Kevin into two camps. Three years later, what happened to Kevin remains a mystery.If you have any information about the disappearance of Kevin Bass, please contact the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office at (478) 445-4891.This episode was sponsored by:Doordash- Our listeners can get up to 50% off, up to a $10 value, when you spend $15 or more at convenience, grocery, or retail stores on Doordash. Download the Doordash App and enter code VANISHEDHOLIDAY.Audible- Visit Audible.com/MIA or text MIA to 500-500 to try Audible free for 30 days.If you have a missing loved one that you would like to have featured on the show, please fill out our case submission form.Follow The Vanished on social media at:FacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

00:00 - IntroductionThat's a frickin' cookie. We could do an entire episode on the beautiful construction of the cookie we're eating. Shoutout to The Cookie Company in Milledgeville, Georgia. (Also, sorry, Mom, for talking with our mouths full).4:00 - The Crystal Palace - BackgroundWe review the steps that lead to the construction of the Crystal Palace. In 1840, a guy named Henry Cole suggested that England should host a huge event to encourage industrial innovation. He was able to get Prince Albert on board and then Queen Victoria, who put together a council to plan the event.For some reason, they set a target date that would give them less than a year and a half to design and build the structure that would host the event. After issuing a call for designs, the council decided that not a single one of the 245 submissions was acceptable. 8:42 - Joseph PaxtonOut of nowhere comes the respected architect Joseph Paxton. Wait, did we say architect? Nope. He was a respected gardener. He had designed a massive greenhouse that had caught the queen's attention.Paxton was clearly a man of varied interests. (If you're interested in checking Eddie's banana claims, you're welcome to explore this site.) Here are the specs of the building that Paxton designed:1851 feet long (apparently in celebration of the year) by 120 wide and 34 high-App. 1 million square feet of glass-3300 Columns-2224 Main Beams-20+ miles of wooden gutters-3800 tons of cast iron (poured into a mold)-700 tons of wrought iron (worked into shape with tools)-Cost: 80,000 pounds - Fully funded by public donations (including a few substantial gifts from the royal family)-27' tall crystal fountain (the first glass fountain of any substantial size)By the time Paxton's design was approved, he had 9 months to complete the construction. He completed it in 5 months. 14:26 - Materials, Technologies, and a MoveThe Crystal Palace included elements that were at the cutting edge for their time. One of those was glass in large panes. Check out this video to see what was involved in producing these. A specially designed wheeled cart enabled workers to install 18,000 panes of glass every week.After the exposition, the building is taken down piece by piece and rebuilt in Sydenham but with a significantly modified design. (See photos of the reconstruction.)19:42 - Reflections and TakeawaysWe spend some time talking about things we might be able to learn from the Crystal Palace project. Here are a few of our thoughts:-This project was designed and managed by a person with little or no construction training. Construction experience is important, but people skills are just as important. Common sense goes a long way.-Tactful self-promotion–salesmanship–is also important.-The public rallies behind big projects. The Crystal Palace was funded by donations from the public.-It's important to innovate with materials.-Coming to the table with fresh eyes can lead to innovation.-Focus, sheer determination, and solid deadlines can really motivate.-The constraints we put on ourselves might sometimes be the greatest constraints we face. -Innovation breeds innovation.Explore a few photos of the Crystal Palace:-Architectuul.com -Variety of Pinterest collections (the Crystal Palace and the Great Exhibition)-Photos of the reconstructionLee Evey Episodes:At a couple points in this episode, Tyler refers to two Construction Brothers episodes featuring Lee Evey, who was the program manager for the 1997 renovation of the Pentagon in Washington, DC. You can hear those episodes here: episode 91, episode 92. Check out the partners that make our show possible.Find Us Online: BrosPodcast.com - LinkedIn - Youtube - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok - Eddie's LinkedIn - Tyler's LinkedInIf you enjoy the podcast, please rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to us! Thanks for listening

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Today's guest is Beth Underhill.   As a real estate investor, Beth has redeveloped over $5mm in single family homes. Lifestyle Equities Group is Co-GP on over 500 multifamily units, 126-bed student housing, and holds equity in a hotel repositioning in Panama along with an RV park in NE Ohio. -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00]   Beth's start in real estate investing [00:00:54]   Beth's favorite property - The Boulevard [00:02:36]   The strategy of pushing rents [00:12:26]   Opportunity in the hotel business [00:14:12]   Airbnb arbitrage strategy [00:19:33]   The Importance of Reviews and Subscriptions [00:22:48]   Closing [00:22:46] -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Beth:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjanuzziunderhill/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investingwithbeth/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBethUnderhill Web: www.lifestyleequitiesgroup.com  www.lifestyleventuresgroup.com   Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com   SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f -------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: Beth Underhill (00:00:00) - So most people think of student housing of Animal House, you know, kids, you know, getting drunk, destroying property, etcetera, etcetera. And that's really just not what it is. And, you know, these these properties, I mean, they're set up. They're they're beautiful. They're better than, you know, sometimes even people's own homes.   Sam Wilson (00:00:19) - Welcome to the How to scale commercial real estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Beth Underhill has redeveloped over $5 million in single family homes. She's also a coach on multifamily student housing and hotels. Beth, welcome to the show.   Beth Underhill (00:00:42) - Thank you so much for having me. Glad to be here.   Sam Wilson (00:00:44) - Absolutely. Bet the pleasure is mine. There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?   Beth Underhill (00:00:54) - Certainly so started in 2018, attended a single family fixing flip workshop and that led us to developing or redeveloping, I should say the $5 million of single family homes pivoted in 2021 to commercial real estate, hopped on a ton of Facebook groups, started meeting people, connecting, creating different partnerships.   Beth Underhill (00:01:17) - And that has led me to where I am at today with multifamily properties, student housing properties, hotels and um, and yeah, that's where I'm at today.   Sam Wilson (00:01:29) - That's a lot, a lot of movement in a very short period of time. What have been some of the primary driving motivators for the different assets that you've gotten into diversification.   Beth Underhill (00:01:41) - Number one. Number two, it's really through the strategic partnerships I have. I've always had an affinity for the hospitality industry. I used to be in it many, many years ago. So hotels and the the opportunity to be able to travel to a variety of different places and and see those places, obviously, you know, if you go visit a multifamily property, great. But you know, why not go visit Panama, Central America and actually vacation at the same time, too. So part of it is has been the partnerships, part of it is just been my affinity for for other types of assets. And some of it's just, you know, sort of falling into my lap and and I've just run with it.   Sam Wilson (00:02:27) - So that's awesome. When you look at your portfolio today, which which of yours is your favorite and why?   Beth Underhill (00:02:36) - Um, my current favorite is probably the Boulevard, which is in Milledgeville, and it's 126 bed student housing property. It's just an absolutely gorgeous property. Um, cottage style homes in which the students can live in. And interestingly enough, as we started to acquire this particular asset, I sent my daughter off to college for her freshman year. So I was able to to really understand more about, you know, the assets themselves and what they can provide for students either in there. And generally speaking, you're not an off campus student in your first year. However, with some of these colleges and universities having an overload and not enough student housing, you can be a first year student and be off campus. So it was really important to me to make sure that, you know, we were buying an asset that was going to provide an environment that and I kept thinking in the back of my mind, okay, if this were my daughter and if this was me as a mom paying for this particular, um, room or whatever you want to call it, you know, would I be okay with it? And and absolutely.   Beth Underhill (00:03:53) - It's a newer build. The developer was, you know, just like most developers, they don't want to be operating property after they've developed it. So once you developed it leads to that but held on to it for a few years and then decided to sell it. And that's where we came in and scooped it up.   Sam Wilson (00:04:09) - That's really fascinating. So Milledgeville, I don't know many milledgeville's, but I'm sure I could find it. Where is Milledgeville?   Beth Underhill (00:04:17) - It's in Georgia.   Sam Wilson (00:04:18) - Georgia. Okay. Okay. Very, very cool. This deal came to you. How did the deal come to you? Like, how did it present itself?   Beth Underhill (00:04:26) - Sure. So I am. I actually am marketing director for a group, MTN Investment Group. And so through that particular alignment, I was I was part of the deal. This came to us off market. Luckily we have on our team someone who he comes from Landmark Properties, which is one of the largest student housing property developers, as well as property management companies. So through some of his pipeline resources and so forth, this deal came to us and that's how we were able to to acquire it.   Sam Wilson (00:05:06) - That's really cool. Many people are especially, you know, coming on the heels of. The pandemic. We're afraid of student housing. It's like, Oh, okay, cool. Well, then three seconds later, your whole building can be vacant and then there's going to be, you know, abatements on everything. Lisa I'm not the right word, but, you know, income is going to cease. Like, what are some of the risks in student housing? How are you guys overcoming those and or. Yeah, I'll just start there then.   Beth Underhill (00:05:36) - Yeah, absolutely. I think we learned a lot with Covid. Right? And what we did learn is that students can still be in these types of environments. Like for instance, this particular property, it is the cottage houses are 4 or 5 and six bedroom. So it's just like living in a house, right? So each student can have their own bedroom, their own bathroom. There's just the common area with the living space, the kitchen and so forth.   Beth Underhill (00:06:06) - And what we learned with Covid is that these students can can survive and thrive. Actually, still going to school through Zoom classes may be a hybrid type scenario. I know my daughter, she has some online classes still, and she actually attends the University of Kentucky, so she's physically there. But some of her classes are online, some of them are hybrid, which is a combination of online and going to to the physical classroom type setting. So I think that, you know, if we were ever to encounter another pandemic like that, we're more prepared to be able to handle this sort of thing. And I don't think we would necessarily see that happening. But a lot of the assets that we are purchasing are set up this way. A lot of the assets in student housing, I should say, are set up this way so that the the students themselves have individual rooms. It's almost like a studio apartment or almost like a one bedroom apartment per se. So they can still live there. They can still function and they can still attend school.   Beth Underhill (00:07:15) - So that is one risk that I think has been minimized more. So, you know, one of the things that I love about student housing is that like myself, as soon as my daughter moves off campus, you know, I'm going to be footing the bill for for anything off campus. Right? I'm it's my credit card that's on file. It's my Social Security number. It's my credit that's at risk. And and that's the beautiful thing about student housing. You know, most people think of do you ever remember the the movie Animal House?   Sam Wilson (00:07:46) - Yeah, it rings a bell. But I couldn't tell you to think about it.   Beth Underhill (00:07:48) - Okay. So most people think of student housing of Animal House, you know, kids, you know, getting drunk, destroying property, etcetera, etcetera. And that's really just not what it is. And, you know, these these properties, I mean, they're set up, they're they're beautiful. They're better than, you know, sometimes even people's own homes. Um, so from the standpoint of, you know, mom and dad paying for things right now, you know, the markets that we are purchasing them and you know, the the occupancy is 100%.   Beth Underhill (00:08:20) - We have waiting lists on some of our properties. So there's a shortage out there for student housing. And and that's what we're finding. And we're taking advantage of it right now, capitalizing on it.   Sam Wilson (00:08:30) - What's the difference between what you guys are providing? I'm thinking about here, you know, like the University of Memphis, they're constantly building student housing, dorms, giant facilities, I mean, brand new stuff. How do you compete with that? You know, I mean, I don't understand this entirely. So I'm assuming that's that is university owned versus what you guys have obviously privately owned. How do you compete with those things that the university seeming they seem to be in the space pretty heavy. So how do you compete with them?   Beth Underhill (00:08:58) - Well, and that's that's one thing that you know, you as you are going through your due diligence, that's one thing that you do have to research and ensure that the university itself is not going to take away from, you know, the actual property that we're physically buying.   Beth Underhill (00:09:17) - But a lot of kids, they want to live off campus. You know, I know sort of the path for my daughter is first year on campus, second year in her sorority, third and fourth year off campus. She already has girlfriends that are living off campus and they're heading into their sophomore year. And so that's just the general trend. There's only so much housing and land that these universities have depending on where they're at. So they can only go so far with what they can build. But a lot of them are going through renovations because they're trying to honestly, they're trying to keep up with what's being built off campus. Right.   Sam Wilson (00:09:52) - Right. Absolutely. How does the return profile compare from student housing to say, I don't know, A, Class B, multifamily.   Beth Underhill (00:10:01) - Uh, actually, it's pretty competitive. What we're finding right now with some of our deals, we're at right around 18% IRR. About six, I'm sorry. 8% cash on cash, A2X equity multiple. And this is with a five year hold.   Beth Underhill (00:10:20) - So fairly competitive. The one thing I do love about student housing is that these properties, they're leased up ahead of time, right, going into the school year. Most of them, you know, they've already been leased up. They're cash flowing from day one. You have to sign a 12 month lease. So parents are paying for 12 months regardless of whether or not, you know, the kids are living there for three months over the summertime, but a lot of them are subletting and so forth. So so they're able to get a little bit of that money back into their pocket. But but really, you know, we just first quarter after taking over this property in Milledgeville, we actually sent out distributions to our investors already. So and that's not typical of, you know, a value add play.   Sam Wilson (00:11:08) - It's not. You're absolutely right. It's not. Tell me about. I guess once the school year starts, your occupancy is is probably doesn't change a whole lot throughout that school year. I mean, it doesn't.   Beth Underhill (00:11:22) - Unless, you know, a student, something happens to a student, maybe illness or they drop out of school for whatever reason, something changes. But generally speaking, no. And then we do have a wait list. And unless there's some extenuating circumstances, you know, the parents are still paying for that lease for the entire year. Right.   Sam Wilson (00:11:42) - Oh, that's really, really cool. Yeah. I love the idea of 100% occupied. I think you said is one of the one of the properties that you got. Are there any concerns on that front? You know, I've heard it said and you know, we only own a couple of multifamily assets and I'm not the I'm not the operator on it. So, you know, don't have direct exposure to it. But commonly been said like, hey, if you're 100% occupied, it means you're probably not priced correctly in the sense that. You know, maybe. Maybe, you know, better, better be 94% occupied and, you know, have a higher rent across the whole portfolio or the whole asset than maybe having 100% occupied, but getting less on the rent side of things.   Sam Wilson (00:12:21) - Anything? Anything. Does that strike anything on what you guys are working on right now, or am I just completely off?   Beth Underhill (00:12:26) - No, no, no. Absolutely. We are going to be pushing rents. We have already started pushing rents. In fact, this property in Murphysboro that I mentioned, which is near, of course, Middle State, Tennessee University. Um, it you know, the the current owner he was not pushing the rent until we came along and said, hey look, here's our business plan. This is what we plan to do when we take this asset over. So towards the end of his lease up, he started actually pushing the rents to where we want them to be. And he was getting and he was getting the rents, which was proving to us and him that, you know, our business plan is going to work because people were were biting on those rents. And given the fact that we have 63 people right now on a waitlist for that particular property, I think we're going to be okay.   Sam Wilson (00:13:16) - Yeah, absolutely. Yeah, that's a strategy I've heard before that I really like, which is to make. And it was a it was a mobile home park operator that came on the show maybe a year ago and talked about that, how they would in their contracts, all their contracts, they require the current seller to start raising rents ahead of clothes and they make him the bad guy, like, hey, all right, well, they raised rents and then when they come in, they've already got even more property, already more stabilized than it was when they went under contract, which is which is really, really cool. I love that. Okay, cool. So you see awesome opportunity in student housing. We talked about that. Murfreesboro, you've got a property down in Georgia and then we haven't really talked about hotels. I know we talked about this slightly there in the intro recently, like hotels, you like being able to go where you are, vacation in places that you already own. Tell me tell me about the hotel business and kind of where you see opportunity on that front.   Beth Underhill (00:14:12) - Absolutely. So, you know, obviously, Covid presented a fairly significant opportunity for people to come in and and kind of swoop in to some of these hotel assets. There were a lot of tired owners, particularly in the Caribbean, and that's where we have been looking quite a bit. And this is with a different partnership than what I was speaking of previously with the student housing properties. But but these owners are tired. They weathered the storm. They got through it, and now they're they're like, okay, it's time for us to retire. It's time for us to move on from these properties. And so that's where people like ourselves come in. And we've been talking to some of these owners and been able to successfully take on some of these properties that are in the Caribbean. So I'm part of a deal that's in Panama, Central America. We have a master lease agreement on that. We're looking to actually end that master lease sooner than five years. It was a five year master lease. We're looking to end that sooner than five years and actually just finance the owners out of it and be able to take on the property.   Beth Underhill (00:15:25) - Sometimes what happens with the mass release is that you are you still have to you know, you're still in a partnership, so to speak, with the current owners, and you have to get permission to do certain things. And when you're not necessarily aligned, it makes for a difficult situation. So the sooner we can get them out, the better, right? So that's what's going on there. We have another property in Antigua that we are working to solidify. And the this particular property at 75 keys, cash flowing, it's it's crazy cash flowing. They're running occupancies as high as 80, 85%. And they closed down four months out of the year. So it's nuts. Absolutely nuts. And they're one of the few properties that closes for months out of the year. Generally speaking, you're going to find in the Caribbean maybe properties that will close down like 1 or 2 months. The the the two most dangerous months, let's just say, when it comes to the hurricane season. But they've chosen to do four months because they're actually from Italy and they like to go back to Italy to take a break from just running the hotel.   Beth Underhill (00:16:33) - So they the owners there are a couple and their in their 80s and they're like, you know what? We just we just want to be done. We want to continue to travel the world, go back to Italy whenever we want to. And so that those are, you know, the owners that, you know, we are we are looking more for. And the beautiful thing about it is that their properties are paid off. So they're more open to seller financing. They understand that, you know, to to be able to obtain financing actually in. In the Caribbean is going to be challenging. So therefore, they're willing to carry the paper. It just might mean that you have to come to the table with a larger chunk of money that you might want to. However, to be able to and I'll just know this is an example on a $5 Million property, maybe you come to the table with, you know, 1 million and they carry the paper for 24 to 36 months. But on a cash flowing asset, you can easily pay that back and and kind of have them out of there at least, you know, maybe two years.   Beth Underhill (00:17:41) - So. Wow.   Sam Wilson (00:17:42) - Wow. That's really cool. What's I mean, what are some of the challenges I'm thinking both from an international investment standpoint, from staffing, internationally, employment. I mean, there's just a lot of hurdles to get over. You know, I'm I'm projecting here, but I'm thinking, okay, 70, 75 keys, I think is what you called it.   Beth Underhill (00:18:01) - Keys.   Sam Wilson (00:18:01) - Yeah, 75 keys. So it's so what's what are some of the challenges you faced operationally on a hotel like that?   Beth Underhill (00:18:09) - Um, operationally, I would say probably the biggest challenge is just getting supplies, especially if you want to do any kind of renovations. You know, you're relying, you know, down in the Caribbean, they're relying heavily on places like the United States to actually, you know, for material shipments, etcetera. So I think that's more of the challenge. You know, a lot of these operators have very loyal staff that has been in place for a long period of time. They like their jobs sometimes.   Beth Underhill (00:18:41) - These are the only available jobs in and around these areas. So they're going to keep them right. And if if new ownership comes in and treats these individuals exactly like they've been treated all along, the chances of them going anywhere are are usually very small relative to what we see up here in the United States. It's it's not where in the United States sometimes it's start a job. You know, you're there for three weeks, you don't like it and then you quit. You know, they need those jobs there. And it's you know, they're such small communities. Work can get around that much quicker than it can, you know, up here. So.   Sam Wilson (00:19:22) - Oh, that's very cool. I love that. I love that. So you see opportunity in hotels, student housing. What else do we talk about there? There was something else we talked about that.   Beth Underhill (00:19:33) - Um, we talked about some multifamily, but I also have an Airbnb. It's an Airbnb arbitrage. So and this is in Fort Lauderdale.   Beth Underhill (00:19:42) - We just came back there. We just came from there actually visiting our own Airbnb arbitrage. We wanted to do some things to it, add some, um, add some items to the Airbnb that we thought maybe from an amenity standpoint would be necessary. But it was nice to actually be in our own environment and, and know that, okay, this is what we're providing to other people. This is great. How can we improve it and so forth. But again, it's in an area that we like to frequent. We like going to Florida. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio, So, you know, not a bad option to be able to head down. I mean, you know, it's so funny because, you know, you kind of think to yourself, oh, we don't have to pay for hotel room. We're we're paying, you know, this is kind of free, but it's really not free, right? I mean, when we arbitrage something, I mean, we're actually paying to rent the property and the owner is allowing us to turn around and Airbnb this out.   Beth Underhill (00:20:40) - So that's a.   Sam Wilson (00:20:41) - Pretty unique strategy. I like I like that strategy. But it seems like you have to find the right owner that doesn't want to Airbnb and or manage and or even hire a third party management company to do it themselves in order for that to work. How do you go about locating an owner of an Airbnb that is open to the arbitrage strategy?   Beth Underhill (00:21:02) - Um, you talked to a lot of owners, to be honest with you, because not all of them that are renting their properties out are going to be open to to that. However, you know, when you look at the Florida market, it is it's a busy market and places like Miami were becoming very saturated with Airbnb. Um, if you look at kind of that Southeast, you've got Miami, Fort Lauderdale up to Boca Raton. Boca doesn't even allow Airbnbs at all. So, so Fort Lauderdale, you know, falls in the middle. Um, and you know, when we went down there, let's see, I think it was towards the end of January, we visited numerous locations and talked to plenty of owners and finally found one that said, You know what, Yeah, I'm totally open to it.   Beth Underhill (00:21:48) - But, you know, the contract, of course, is going to make you all reliable or responsible, I should say, for anything that happens to this. And we have I think we have a very fair contract. He's making money. We're making money. It works out for everybody.   Sam Wilson (00:22:04) - So that's that's great. I love it. I love all the things you're in or that you're investing in. I love the diversification, the the commitment to each one for their own unique reasons. That's really, really cool. Certainly appreciate you taking the time to come on the show here today. Beth, it's been a pleasure having you on. If our listeners want to get in touch with you and learn more about you, what is the best way to do that?   Beth Underhill (00:22:24) - They can email me. Beth at Lifestyle Equities group.com or they can follow me on Instagram at investing with Beth on TikTok same handle at investing with that or you can text me (513) 470-1078.   Sam Wilson (00:22:40) - Awesome. We'll make sure we include all of that there in the show notes that.   Sam Wilson (00:22:43) - Thank you again for coming on today. I do appreciate it.   Beth Underhill (00:22:46) - You're welcome. Thank you.   Sam Wilson (00:22:48) - Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen. If you can do that for us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. It helps us both attract new listeners as well as rank higher on those directories. So appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.

In this episode we speak with Caley Smith about the ancient and fascinating world of Vedic Sanskrit. We discuss some theories and debates about the origins of Sanskrit, its relationship with other Indo-European languages, the nature and scope of the Vedas, Vedic notions of authorship, comparisons between Classical Sanskrit and Vedic, the importance of orality, and much more.  We conclude the conversation with a  preview of Smith's upcoming online course, SKT 303 | Vedic Sanskrit. Speaker BioDr. Caley Smith is a scholar of early South Asian religious history and political imagination. His work focuses primarily on the conceptual continuities and disruptions between the Vedas and emergent ascetic and householder traditions. He is taking a new position this August as the S&R Palvia Endowed Veetraag Vigyaan Professor in Jain Studies at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. His current book project, The Invisible Mask, explores the ritual impersonation of the god Indra its influence on the impersonation-recitation traditions of early Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.LinksSKT 303 | Vedic Sanskrithttps://harvard.academia.edu/CaleyCharlesSmith 

Chika Unigwe was born in Enugu, Nigeria. She was educated at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and the Catholic University of Leuven prior to earning PhD from Leiden University in the Netherlands. She now lives in the United States and teaches at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia. Her work has been widely translated and has won multiple awards. Unigwe's previous publications include the poetry collections Tear Drops and Born in Nigeria, novels The Phoenix, On Black Sisters' Street, Night Dancer, and The Black Messiah, and the short story collection Better Never than Late, along with numerous other short stories, essays, and works of journalism. She has been widely anthologized and has published works in the New York Times, Guernica, Kenyon Review, the UK Guardian, Wasafiri, and Transition. She teaches at Georgia College, in Milledgeville, Georgia. Chika Unigwe's highly anticipated new novel, The Middle Daughter, will be released by Dzanc Books in April 2023.https://www.dzancbooks.org/all-titles/p/the-middle-daughter

This week we're covering the history of Georgia's Governor's Mansions - four official, one unofficial, spread over two different cities (Milledgeville and Atlanta).    Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  

This month, Mary talks with poet Sean Hill. Sean is currently on faculty with University of Montana in Missoula. His path to that post began in Milledgeville, GA where he spent his childhood fascinated with the workings of nature. That homeland remains a big part of the stories Sean tells of his family and community from enslavement to today. Sean has lived in Minnesota, Texas, and Alaska, and has traveled the world. Echoes of those journeys mix in with Sean's particular brand of truth telling to render poems of justice, awe and honor.You can read Sean's poetry by visiting his website https://www.seanhillpoetry.com/. Pick up one of his books, BLOOD TIES & BROWN LIQUOR published by University of Georgia Press, or DANGEROUS GOODS published by Milkweed Editions.Also check out these brand new anthologies including Sean's work. A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars edited by Erin SharkeySolastalgia: Anthology of Emotion in a Disappearing World edited by Paul Bogard

Today on "Centering Centers", we are speaking with Cynthia Alby, who is Professor of Teacher Education and Faculty Director of Georgia College Journeys, in Milledgeville, Georgia, USA. She shares her perspectives on ChatGPT and how it can catalyze needed change in the teaching landscape of higher education. Learning that matters: A field guide to course design for transformative education Website: https://learningthatmatters.weebly.com/resources.html Media Kit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EB9sls15WITsiRqYUuRyrdoBFTalwktEOv836ISFv5Y/edit?usp=sharing A link to a specific article referenced: Autumm Caines' Prior to (or Instead of) Using ChatGPT with Your Students. Transcript of the Interview

Robert McMillan is a native Georgian, a data scientist, and an avid camper. With his extensive background in technology, he has been a part of multiple entrepreneurial endeavors over the years, including selling seeds from his bicycle as a kid. His current venture, Camping.Tools, came about after he discovered an opportunity while on a trip with his two sons. You'll hear that story – and more! – from him. Where you can find Camping.Tools:- Website: https://www.camping.tools/home- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/app.camping.tools/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/App.Camping.ToolsMentions from the show:- Milledgeville, Georgia: https://www.visitmilledgeville.org/- Glacier National Park: https://www.nps.gov/glac/- Hershey Park: https://www.hersheypark.com/- Hershey's Chocolate World: https://www.chocolateworld.com/home.html- America's Largest RV Show: https://www.largestrvshow.com/- John Maxwell: https://amzn.to/3j6cBnv- "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You:" https://amzn.to/3PPFSiR- Porsche 911 Dakar: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/new-porsche-911-dakar-473bhp-roading-sports-car- "Three Feet From Gold: Turn Your Obstacles into Opportunities!:" https://amzn.to/3FX9APn Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday!Links may be affiliate links, which means we would get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, at no cost to you.

May 11th, 2019. Milledgeville, Georgia. On May 11th, 2019 UGA professor Marianne Shockley died while spending the evening with her boyfriend and acquaintance at a home near Milledgeville, Georgia. Marianne and her two companions were found naked in what was described by the sheriff as a “bizarre” scene. Only Marianne's boyfriend, Marcus Lillard, is still alive to testify to what happened that night.Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America's First Female Serial Killer author Mary Kay McBrayer joins us to discuss her book, as well as her time living in Milledgeville. We are giving away a copy in this special book bonus episode. Listen and then enter on our website! (US only) Find out more about America's First Female Serial Killer at https://www.marykaymcbrayer.com or follow her on Twitter: @mkmcbrayer Please rate or review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Goodpods. Editing and sound design by Engin Hassan. Join patreon.com/bloodtown for ad-free/early access and bonus content. Images and transcripts at https://www.bloodtownpodcast.com/ Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/bloodtownpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bloodtownpodcast/ https://twitter.com/BloodTownPod

My delightful guest today is Maggie Milner, the CEO of the Eatonton-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Maggie is young, energetic, creative and loves her role in leading the organization & creating new vision for the growing downtown Eatonton and Putnam County. We'll talk about some of the projects taking place now and in the future! We'll hear about her early years, growing up in Noonan, GA, attending school in Milledgeville and discovering her strong interest in non-profits. We'll trace her career from Habitat for Humanity to CASA, to the Plaza Arts Center and now, leading the Chamber of Commerce, but not without a diversion or two along the way! We'll discuss Maggie's thoughts on the future of Eatonton, especially the progress of downtown revitalization, of Putnam County and the lake area in general. She'll tell us the challenges, and the advantages, of being a young Chamber CEO and we'll talk about the amazing "art scene" available here, very impressive for a small community! Maggie tells us about the many programs & initiatives the Chamber is offering to support the growth of business in Putnam County, the benefits of being involved in the Chamber. and some of the upcoming events the Chamber is offering, not just for members, but to the community as well! And we'll learn a lot more about Maggie and what "keeps" her at the lake! Guest: Maggie Milner - CEO Eatonton-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce 108 W. Marion Street Eatonton, GA 31024 706-485-7701 https://www.facebook.com/epchamber/ Plaza Arts Center https://plazacenter.org/ Sponsor - Lake Oconee Bistro https://www.lakeoconeebistro.com/

Episode 69 of The Chuck Williams Show. features a longtime Georgia political scientist is the guest.Dr. Scott Buchanan is the chairman of the Department of Government and Sociology at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville.Buchanan is a native of Talbot County and has been interested in politics since he was a kid. A week from the midterm elections he breaks down three key Georgia races – governor, U.S. Senate, and 2nd Congressional District.Twitter: ChuckWilliamsInstagram: ChuckWilliams0999Catch The Chuck Williams Show live every Tuesday at 7/6 central. Watch Last Week's Episode here.

In late November, 1864, David R. Snelling visited his uncle, who then lived in Baldwin County near Milledgeville, Georgia. As a boy, he had worked in his uncle's fields alongside those his uncle enslaved. Now Snelling returned home as a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States, commanding Company I of the First Alabama Cavalry–though detached on temporary duty as commander of the headquarters escort for General William Tecumseh Sherman. The homecoming was not a happy one, at least for Snelling's uncle. The troopers who accompanied Snelling took what provisions they could find, and then at Snelling's direction burned down the family's cotton gin. Snelling and the First Alabama were some of the very small percentage of Unionists who persisted in the Deep South following secession. Yet Clayton Butler argues that their importance in the minds of both the Union and the Confederacy “helps to shed light on some of the most crucial issues of the entire era.”  He examines these Unionists, and those illuminated issues, in his new book True Blue: White Unionists in the Deep South During the Civil War and Reconstruction.  For Further Investigation The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, in Greeneville, Tennessee An informative website constructed by historical reenactors who interpret the First Alabama Cavalry (USV) The image is of a Union scout in Louisiana, during the Red River campaign of 1864. For more,  ""Union Scouts in Louisiana," artist's impression, Harper's Weekly, May 1864, detail," House Divided: The Civil War Research Engine at Dickinson College For an introduction to Reconstruction, see the conversation in Episode 67 with Douglas Egerton. For a view of the Civil War that dovetails nicely with this conversation, see Episode 132, a conversation with historian Elizabeth Varon.

The GA Capitol Building and Museum: Since its construction in 1889, Georgia's gold-domed Capitol Building has been an icon of Atlanta. Yet, if votes had gone differently, the Capitol Building would be in Milledgeville. So, why Atlanta? Marie speaks with Sophia Queen, Manager of Tours and Education at the Georgia Capitol Museum, to learn why Atlanta was an ideal city for Georgia's capitol and the story of its gleaming Capitol Building. Website: www.libs.uga.edu/capitolmuseum/ Podcast Survey! Listeners, we would greatly appreciate your feedback about Then Again by taking our podcast survey: bit.ly/thenagainsurvey Find out more at http://www.thenagainpodcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode Eric interviews Noland White (for the second time) from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, GA.  Noland is a true Southern gentleman in the best sense of the phrase; we chat about his long-term colleague Lee Gillis, a silly conversation about failing to reject peach cobbler, and the pronunciation of PEcan vs. peCAN.  Eric asks a lot of questions about Noland's textbook expertise, from a vacation visit with Saundra Ciccarelli in 2022 to the role of textbook reviewers to his first splurge from a royalty check.  Noland was kind enough to mention a book that Eric had recently co-authored, and we both acknowledge our friendship, our privilege, and we look forward to seeing our national colleagues in person "post"-COVID.

On this week's episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we talk with Josh Finnerty & Callaway Robinson from Georgia College.  Georgia College is ranked 22nd in the upcoming ACA pre-season poll that will be released starting next week.  The team from Milledgeville, GA puts in a lot of hard work year in and year out, and it shows in their performance as it pertains to the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.  Tune in to hear these anglers talk about the Top 25 ranking and break down some specifics about their team!  

Dr. Best joined UCM in August 1995 as an assistant professor of finance and became a professor in 2005. He was named chair of the Department of Economics and Finance in 2003, associate dean of the Harmon College of Business Administration in 2008 and dean of the college in 2010. Following an extensive restructuring of academic programs, Dr. Best began service as dean of the newly formed Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies in 2011. His strong business acumen contributed to Dr. Best becoming interim senior vice president for Finance and Administration in August 2017, and concurrent with a university administrative reorganization, he was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer in January 2018. In this capacity, he was responsible for implementing a three-year budget planning cycle for the university, revising university fiscal policies and leading efforts to provide more robust reporting for budget managers. With board oversight, he also helped formalize the university's contingency reserves guidelines. Early in his tenure as president, Dr. Best established priorities that include: ensuring a focus on and highlight on academic quality; building a sustainable financial model, which includes automation and streamlining practices; expanding the spectrum of educational opportunities available to students, including seeking out markets beyond undergraduate and graduate degrees; strengthening alumni engagement and developing a strong fundraising arm through the UCM Alumni Foundation, including filling key staff and leadership positions; and engaging marketing and branding efforts to roll out a new slogan and graphic icon that relates to students and assists with building program-level recruitment. He has also challenged faculty and staff to continue a long legacy of being service-minded toward students and to become problem solvers. Throughout his service at UCM, Dr. Best has shared his financial and administrative expertise to the benefit of the university. Early in his career, he was appointed to a Board of Governors Academic Affairs Subcommittee on Faculty Compensation, which recommended a new faculty compensation model ultimately approved by the board. During the 2014–2015 academic year, he played a role in the development of the university's Strategic Resource Allocation Model (SRAM) by chairing a team that considered how the budget process could further enhance transparency and accountability, optimally allocate resources to academic programs and directly connect to student success, growth with quality and sustainability and efficiency metrics. While serving the Harmon College, Dr. Best played a key role in the college's accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), having been involved in three of the college's Continuous Improvement Review visits by external teams. He was also engaged with AACSB at a national level, having served on the AACSB Continuous Improvement Review Committee and on numerous peer review teams for other university business programs. As dean, he oversaw the creation of the Donn G. Forbes Center for Financial Studies, funded through a private gift to the university, and facilitated a partnership with the UCM Alumni Foundation to create the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) with an initial allocation of $500,000. Dr. Best's tenure at UCM includes a strong record of participation in department, college and university committees that have given him a broad, well-rounded knowledge of the campus community. He has served on the Faculty Senate, Academic Program Review Committee, University Research Committee, University Scholarship Committee, Professional Enhancement Committee and a number of other committees and work groups. His teaching assignments included more than 100 sections of a dozen unique courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels covering concepts in corporate finance, international finance, investments and personal finance. His professional contributions include publication of numerous scholarly research-based articles in peer-reviewed journals and more than 40 presentations at professional conferences, as well as service on the Board of Directors for both the MidAmerican Business Deans Association and the Southwestern Business Deans Association. Dr. Best began his higher education at Georgia College in Milledgeville, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in management. Advanced study led to a Ph.D. in finance from Florida State University in Tallahassee. Active members of the community, Dr. Best and his wife, Robin Best, reside in Warrensburg, Mo., and have two daughters, Amy Burk and Lindsey Keirsey, and six grandchildren. Previously, Dr. Best served as treasurer and board member of Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County, and he currently serves as a member of Johnson County Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors, Whiteman Area Leadership Council, Missouri Campus Compact Presidential Advisory Board and KCPT Board of Directors.    

After talking about gravity, books, how hot the Earth gets, and some quite poor pronunciations, Sidney tells us the story of Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, GA. There's laughs and then there's major bummers but it's all fun. LEIKENSHAREInstagram - @theghostroastpodFacebook - The Ghost Roast PodcastEmail - theghostroastpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Marie Bartlett interviews Dr. Joran Cofer about the life, work, and times of one of Georgia's greatest writers, Flannery O'Connor. Dr. Jordan Cofer is the Associate Provost for Transformative Learning Experiences at the Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, the town that O'Conner called home for much of her life. O'Connor was not a prolific writer during her short life; she only published two novels and two collections of short stories, but her legacy has been an enduring one as the themes she tackled in her stories intrigue scholars and draw the interest of an international audience to this day. Dr. Cofer plugs the Andalusia Institute in the podcast: Here is the description from their website: The Andalusia Institute, the public arts and humanities center of Georgia College, supports Flannery O'Connor scholarship, nourishes writing and the creative arts, and engages community members with the arts and humanities.  https://www.gcsu.edu/andalusiainstitute This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We know you are ready for some more brewtastic goodness LIVE from Atlanta! On episode 176 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and Piper (Tallahassee BT Director) sit down with the Rev. Dr. Robert N. Nash Jr. from McAfee School of Theology, and brew up the topic of preaching as community development. It's a good one, gang! We had the honor to reunite with McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University for their Fourth annual live podcast recording! This year's event featured McAfee's Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III (Part 1) and Dr. Robert Nash (Part 2). Get ready to enjoy top-notch theological conversation in regard to Nash and his years of reflection within the church and academic world. We chat all things sacred-secular, mission/ methodology, phenomenology, Buddhism, "conversion," context, and more! Get ready to prost!  If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors. // Dr. Robert N. Nash Jr. serves as the associate dean for the Doctor of Ministry program and is the Arnall-Mann-Thomasson Professor of Missions and World Religions at McAfee School of Theology. He received his Ph.D. degree in Church History (1989) and his M.Div. degree (1985) from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition, he completed both his M.A. (History) and B.A. degrees at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. Prior to coming to McAfee, Dr. Nash served as global missions coordinator at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (2006-2012) and as a professor in the religion departments at both Shorter College in Rome, Georgia (1994-2006) and at Judson College in Marion, Alabama (1992-1994). He also served as dean of the School of Religion and International Studies at Shorter College for several years.     An author of three books and numerous articles, Dr. Nash has devoted his research and writing to the intersection between religious faith and culture, paying particular attention to what happens to religions as they move from one cultural context to another. This research interest eventually led him to move from the classroom to the laboratory as he directed the global mission engagement of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, assisting that organization to adapt its global engagement to the unique challenges of the 21st century. He has now taken the experience he received there back to the classroom to assist ministers as they negotiate similar challenges in local congregations. He has served as pastor and interim pastor of a number of congregations in Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia and as a frequent lecturer on college and university campuses and at conferences across the nation that focus on ministry and mission in the 21st century. Dr. Nash is married to Guyeth Nash, a psychotherapist, and they have two grown children, Douglas and Lindsay. He is an avid viewer of food and travel programs on television and enjoys grilling and eating his way through every Asian restaurant in Atlanta. He runs about 12-15 miles a week to keep off the pounds generated by his food interests. The Nashes have a dog named Nemo and two cats, Mama Kitty and Agamemnon.

Episode Notes Dr. Craig Pascoe joins Glen to discuss the historic origins of barbecue, the varieties and methods that have evolved, and a new directory of mom & pop BBQ joints you should check out! Dr. Pascoe is a Professor of History at Georgia College in Milledgeville and has also assisted in creating the Georgia BBQ trails website: ww.georgiabbqtrails.com

Randy Newton: In the Bible Belt, musicians have quite a range — from rap to soul to country — and the variety of characters brings the charm and southern grit out during each performance. Listening to a local musician tells stories is very similar to listening to a band that made it big. Talking to people pursuing their dreams, one hears stories of triumph, growth and heartache — stories that transcend local boundaries and the radio waves. For a lot of musicians, church brought out their musical roots. And for one storyteller, Randy Newton, church was just the start for him. At 13, Newton was given a guitar and ever since, his heart has belonged to the song. Growing up in the area, his stories range from local dive bars to restaurants playing, singing and dancing along with multiple bands he has been a part of over the years. “I grew up at a place called the Twilight Restaurant,” Newton said. “Everybody had their first beer and their first kiss at the Twilight. It opened up in the late ‘40s, but it hit the big time in like '59. It had 25 curb hops, sold 60 cases of beer a night on the curb. In the middle of the curb was a patio, on the backside of this thing was a two-story building that had glass. They turned records. People that were down on the dance floor could look up and say, ‘play Fats Domino,' or something like that. And they turned records and there was a speaker at all four corners.” Twilight was the place. Whether after Friday night football games or for a date night, it was the joint for music. Newton credits the restaurant for truly giving him his love of music. “In the kitchen were the cooks,” he said. “Jessie Hamilton, who worked for us from age 15 to age 39 was like my big brother, and he was playing the radio and it was always the soul music … and I fell in love with all the black music. On the jukebox and on the curb, they, of course, were playing all the popular music.” From soul to pop — locals danced the night away in the ‘60s at Twilight, but several other local spots were growing in popularity as well. “Swampland, this place that for 27 years was the longest-running show of its type in Toomsboro. Every Saturday night, local bands would come and play and it was the place to be for everybody in Middle Georgia,” Newton said. At the Swampland, Newton recalled, everybody who was somebody was there — politicians, reporters, everybody who was somebody was there. Newton has been a part of several bands, each making a name for itself locally and each coming with its own stories. “We had played every song we knew, twice,” Newton recalled about a performance with one of his bands. “The place was standing up — nobody would leave. We did one song three times. Me and my wife's big hit was ‘Good Hearted Woman,' Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, it was a big hit back then and me and her did that song the third time, the place was totally insane. I got chill bumps just thinking about it now.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentsofgrace/support

Are you a Silicon Valley executive? Should you leave such a lucrative career to invest in real estate? Well, Todd Sulzinger did, and he's flourishing in his new role as the President of Blue Elm Investments, which helps investors acquire mobile home parks that can grow their wealth.  Todd took an unusual transition to real estate investing. That's why he is kind enough to share his reasons for jumping into real estate, the benefits of investing in mobile home parks, and a few outlooks that aspiring investors should consider when going into this niche. He is also a part of the book collaboration called, Success Habits of Super Achievers.   [00:01 - 02:58] Opening Segment Why Todd Sulzinger leave the Silicon Valley for mobile home park investments His story behind this unusual transition How he educated himself about mobile home parks [02:59 - 12:14] Investing in Mobile Home Parks These are the lessons that Tood learned from his very first deal on mobile home parks Mobile home park owners don't want park-owned homes, but Todd does Here's why Todd talks about tenant turnover in mobile home parks He gives his outlook on the mobile home park business in the next 12 months [12:15 - 14:08] Closing Segment A real estate mistake you want our listeners to avoid Not taking action Don't fall into analysis paralysis Your way to make the world a better place Volunteering to buy other people food Reach out to Todd  See links below  Final words   Tweetable Quotes “Make sure you can get inside all of the vacant park-owned homes and if you can't, that can potentially be a deal killer. ” - Todd Sulzinger “That would be definitely one of the advantages of [the] tenant-owned home model. If somebody owns their home, they're likely to stay in that house.” - Todd Sulzinger “I would say another big mistake that I see people make is not taking action… I think the only thing to do is put a stake in the ground and after you've done as much analysis as you need to, go in and take that step and actually acquire real estate.” - Todd Sulzinger   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------   Email todd@blueelminvestments.com to connect with Todd or follow him on LinkedIn. Visit Blue Elm Investments to invest in mobile home parks and grow your wealth! Connect with me:   I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook   LinkedIn   Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on.  Thank you for tuning in!   Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: Todd Sulzinger  00:00 If you're going into buying a park with park-owned homes to really make sure you can get inside those, that's the condition. I would say another big mistake that I see people make is not taking action just kind of going into that analysis paralysis mode of, you know, waiting to find out is it the right market is the right time. And I think the only thing to do is you know, put a stake in the ground and after you've you know, done as much analysis as you need to go in and take that step and actually acquire real estate.    Sam  00:25 Welcome to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we will teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big.   Sam Wilson  00:36 Todd Sulzinger is a former Silicon Valley finance executive-turned-real estate investor and CEO of Blue elm investments, a private equity real estate firm currently focused on mobile home parks. Welcome to the show. There are three questions I asked every guest who comes on the show. In 90 seconds or less, can tell me where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?   Todd Sulzinger  00:54 I grew up in San Jose, California, went to San Jose State University jumped into a corporate finance career spent a few years working in the UK for this one particular company came back here, you know, continue to try to chase the Silicon Valley IPO dream and, you know, ended up kind of over a multi-year period of time deciding I wanted to focus on real estate and made a transition a couple of years ago out of my corporate finance role into working on real estate full time do putting together syndications and have made a focus over the last couple of years focusing on mobile home parks.   Sam Wilson  01:26 That's really, really intriguing. I mean, when I think of Silicon Valley finance executive, I don't think mobile home parks.   Todd Sulzinger  01:35 It's not a typical transition. I know, I did have another pretty big player in the mobile home park space by the name of Jefferson Lilly who has his own fund and has a great podcast. And he also had a tech background and made the transition into mobile home parks. And just through some, you know, investigation, research, and connections that I've made and relationships I built, as I was looking into what asset class to work with, I ended up kind of making my way to mobile home parks, definitely wasn't where I thought I would end up when I started.   Sam Wilson  02:03 What are some things you did to get comfortable with that asset class?    Todd Sulzinger 02:07 Well, it was good, probably a couple of years of research, you're reading books, listening to podcasts, you know, learning about real estate in general, along with getting educated on how to actually put together real estate syndications. And then I found some early investors that I was working with, that wanted to get involved in mobile home parks just because they had also heard about some of the benefits of that asset class. Around that same time, I got connected with a mobile home park consulting company, also based here in California that consults on parks across the country. And they're a couple of hours away from where I live. So once I connected with them, I knew I could bring my passion for real estate and finance background long was their expertise in the mobile home park business and merge those two together and just started talking to brokers and looking for deals around the country and finally found my first parks in Georgia a couple of years ago.   Sam Wilson  02:59 That's very, very interesting. Well, walk us through that first deal. What did that look like? Where is it now? What have been some things you've learned?   Todd Sulzinger 03:06 Oh, yes, the parks that I bought, there were 71 spaces across two parks about a mile from each other in a town called Milledgeville, Georgia. And, you know, it took me I would say, probably, you know, maybe eight or nine months to find those parks I made offers on a couple of different parks, some that either didn't get accepted because I was outbid. A couple of other ones that fell through just because of, you know, through the due diligence, decided not to move forward and actually found these parks through the MHP Broker, one of the big nationwide brokerage firms. And that's one thing interesting about the mobile home park space is there, you know, there's a few brokers that focus on mobile home parks. Now there are commercial brokers that might every now and then get a listing even some residential brokers, oftentimes, because it might be a mom-and-pop owner that just has a relationship with a local real estate agent and says, “Hey, can you list my park for me?” So a lot of different ways you can find a park. So I found these parks that they were they had kind of a great value add component because the guy that had run the park hadn't raised rents, and he had claimed he had not raised rents in the 15 years that he had owned the park. So rents were below market, there were some vacant spaces and some vacant homes. We had the ability to get seller financing to purchase the park. So yeah, so there were just those couple components that led us down the path that had us go ahead and close on those the first deal I put together.   Sam Wilson  04:23 Yeah, tell me some things you learned on that project?    Todd Sulzinger 04:26 Well, so the project was, you know, the timing, unfortunately, wasn't great. We bought the park at the, in September of 2019. And that we're just starting our turnaround process. One of the first things we had to do was all the tenants were paying in cash, because, you know, the owner may or may not have been claiming all of the income that was coming in not sure. But those records weren't clear. So we had to convert people over to not paying in cash. So that took a little bit of time had to swap out managers, this kind of leading into 2020 and then the COVID hit so you know during that time once the eviction courts were closed it really, they did hamper our ability to, you know, get some of the tenants were paying out. Some people's jobs were affected by the pandemic, other ones took advantage of the situation that courts were closed and they couldn't be evicted. So that, you know, things kind of slowed down in our turnaround. I think one of the things that I learned through that process was we were able to get inside quite a few of the park-owned homes. This park was 71 spaces that, it came with about 55 Park owned homes. And during the due diligence process, we weren't able to get inside every one of the homes, we had the seller sign a separate affidavit to say there's no significant structural, electrical, you know, roofing defects at the homes, and he happily signed it. Once we took over, we found that there was a lot more damage to the homes and you know, kind of maintenance needed to go to the homes to get those really livable. And once we took over a lot of attempts were like, “Hey, this is like new companies here.” Now we're going to start you know, bringing into them all of our maintenance requests. So big lesson learned there was to do, you know, really be able to make sure you can get inside all of the vacant park-owned homes and if you can't, that can potentially be a deal killer.    Sam Wilson  06:06 Right? Yeah, man, those types of things you'd eat you alive. You know, most of the time, Todd, you find that, you know, mobile home park owners don't want to own park-owned homes. But yet you took down a park that was you know, chock full of park-owned homes, Are you actively trying to get out of that? Or is this the business model you want to implement?   Todd Sulzinger 06:26 It's really the business model that we wanted to implement. And this was really from some of the guidance of this mobile home park consulting firm I worked with who's been in the business for 15 plus years. And they've really found that while there's you know, more kind of more brain damage, more headache, potentially more work around a situation where the park owns the homes because you have to take care of the maintenance. So kind of, you know, dealing with, you know, tenant calls, whatever goes on with maintenance on a house is similar to how you would if you owned a single-family house or an apartment building. But if you have a good onsite manager and maintenance team who can handle those know how to kind of manage that tenant base as well as that kind of park, then oftentimes, in certain markets, like the ones I'm in Georgia, where the house rents are between, say, 500, 600 dollars in a market where the lot rents are $200. So you might be getting a three to $400 spread per month per house. So let's say you know, even round down to an additional $4,000 a year, it's typically not going to cost $4,000 a year to maintain the home to you know, deal with a clogged toilet, and you know, changing lightbulbs, and even additional turnover that's associated with having park-owned homes. So really, this is kind of the business model you want to have. I know there's a lot of park operators that really want to focus on parks that only have tenant-owned homes, or if they buy parks with park-owned homes want to try to sell those to the tenants as soon as possible just to collect a lot rent. So you know, there's not there's pros and cons to both models. It really depends on what kind of, you know what kind of park you decide you want to run.   Sam Wilson  07:57 Right? Yeah, that's absolutely intriguing. That sounds more when you have that many park-owned homes, you would need more boots on the ground, I would assume?   Todd Sulzinger  08:06 Yes, definitely. Like the parks in Georgia, we actually have a husband and wife team in the park that take care of both kind of day to day management showing up to tenants collecting rents, as well as somebody who's kind of actively doing a combination of tenant calls that come up for regular maintenance issues. Or if somebody they came to home actually going in and doing those turns on the unit. And sometimes if it's a maybe more difficult project, you might need to bring in a crew to kind of do a bigger rehab that, you know, it seems like at the high end, we've seen 10 or $12,000 if the home is in really bad shape for us to get it ready for a tenant. Sometimes it might just be a couple $1,000 if there's maybe some walls that need to be repaired, potentially some floors that need to be replaced various things like that. So yes, definitely. You've got to have, you know, more people on-site to be able to handle those maintenance issues.   Sam Wilson  08:55 What's the deal that you have with the husband and wife team? They live on-site and they get free rent? What's that mean? How does that work?   Todd Sulzinger  09:02 Yeah, so they live on-site, they get free rent, and then we pay an hourly wage to them for the time they're spending working at the park.   Sam Wilson  09:10 Wow, that's great. Probably for them. And for you really in the end. What about I mean, unit turns? I guess that'd be another question. I have how often with a park-owned home does, do you have a you know, tenant turnover? I would obviously do more often than you would if it were just straight lot rent. But what's the stickiness of the tenant?   Todd Sulzinger  09:30 Yeah, so that would be definitely one of the advantages of tenant-owned home model. If somebody owns their home, they're likely to stay in that house. You know, even if lot rents increase because of the cost of moving a house to a different park. If you can find a park with a vacant lot could be three, four or $5,000. They are stickier. So you do have higher turnover. You know, we kind of build into our financial models a 10% vacancy rate, again, kind of like depending on the market, depending on the timeframe, you might see higher or lower numbers in that. We've seen that you know because of COVID and eviction moratoriums that happen, it was really been kind of hard for us to gauge what an average is because we had tenants that were, you know, staying in the park some cases for over a year and not paying rent because they couldn't be evicted. In a normal market, you know, maybe they would have started paying because they, you know, didn't want to be evicted and tried to find another place to live, or they would have, you know, moved out as soon as they knew they were going to be evicted. So because I've owned my parks kind of, you know, 80% of the time, during the pandemic, we haven't really seen good enough trends to be able to make an assessment of what that looks like.   Sam Wilson  10:33 That's really, really intriguing. What do you see your business looking like in the next 12 months,   Todd Sulzinger  10:39 I recently closed on a park in Arkansas, in Northern Arkansas in October last year. So that was a park that's about 80% occupied but still needs some cleanup. In terms of, you know, swamp just kind of a lot of debris and mess around the park, things get cleaned up, a lot of the homes haven't been maintained well through the years from the by the previous owners. So we need to kind of go in and clean the park up, improve the reputation. And again, it's a slow process, like you know, every month making progress, getting vacant homes, rehabbed, you know, trying to find new tenants for those homes, and then also slowly trying to clean up the look and feel of the park. So that's going to be you know, a big project, I'll work on the, you know, over the next year to really stabilize that park and increase the occupancy. And then you know, outside of mobile home parks, I've been, you know, talking to my investors about different opportunities in the mortgage note space, I've invested personally in mortgage note funds in the past, and I'm looking into possibly putting together a fund around those because I've invested those personally, it's kind of a great asset class because it's kind of a more consistent, safer income, you know, less upside potential, but still something backed by real estate. So that's something I'm looking into for the next year.   Sam Wilson  11:49 Man, that's fantastic. I love that I love what you've done, you know, you take an action, you've gone out, you've purchased several parks, you've certainly earned your stripes early on. So that, you know, hopefully get those behind us. And yeah, just love what you've done. So far, the mobile home park space and, you know, also keeping track of where you go also in the mobile or in the mortgage notes space. So tons of fun, Todd, I've certainly enjoyed this. Let's jump into a final few questions here. What is one mistake you can help our listeners avoid? And how would you avoid it?   Todd Sulzinger  12:15 Yeah, one mistake that I did mention in terms of it, like if you're going into buying a park with park-owned homes to really make sure you can get inside those. That's the condition. I would say another big mistake that I see people make is not taking action, just kind of going into that analysis paralysis mode of, you know, waiting to find out is it the right market is the right time. And I think the only thing to do is you know, put a stake in the ground and after you've, you know, done as much analysis as you need to go in and take that step and actually acquire real estate.   Sam Wilson  12:42 Right. Yeah, absolutely. I love that when it comes to investing in the world. What's one thing you're doing right now to make the world a better place?   Todd Sulzinger  12:49 One thing I do pretty regularly is I volunteer for that, with a Second Harvest Food Bank doing grocery deliveries. So they've got a great program where they, you know, delicate, take donations from people to, to buy food for families that can't afford it. And they have a great program where you can volunteer to actually go to their site, pick up a bunch of groceries and kind of go around town and make deliveries. So that's something I've been doing for a while. That's a lot of fun.   Sam Wilson  13:10 That's awesome. I love it, Todd, if our listeners want to get in touch with you or learn more about you, what's the best way to do that?   Todd Sulzinger  13:16 Yeah, my company name is Blue Elm Investments. That's Todd@BlueElmInvestments.com. So reach out there. I've got an investor club link that you can click on if you want to find more about passive investment opportunities. I was also part of a book collaboration last year called Success Habits of Super Achievers. And if you go to my website, there's a download link to get a copy of the ebook.   Sam Wilson  13:39 That is fantastic. Todd, thanks so much for your time today. I do appreciate that.   Todd Sulzinger  13:42 Thanks, Sam. Awesome.   Sam Wilson  13:43 Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Podcast. 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