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Register here for the live online event to learn about ‘Unlocking BRRRR Deals in Little Rock on Thursday, July 17th at 8PM Eastern. Keith discusses the competitive nature of short-term rentals (STRs) and the need for hosts to offer luxury amenities to attract guests. Long time investing pro, Alex, joins us to cover the BRRRR strategy in Little Rock, Arkansas, an investor-advantaged market, emphasizing its low property taxes and stable cash flow. They explain the BRRRR process, including: buying, renovating, renting, refinancing, and repeating.  The strategy allows investors to scale their portfolios with minimal initial capital, offering a 0% management fee in year one and 4% in year two.  Resources: Register here for the live online event to learn about ‘Unlocking BRRRR Deals in Little Rock on Thursday, July 17th at 8PM Eastern. Show Notes: GetRichEducation.com/561 For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREinvestmentcoach.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments.  You get paid first: Text FAMILY to 66866 Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search “how to leave an Apple Podcasts review”  For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— text ‘GRE' to 66866 Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Complete episode transcript:   Automatically Transcribed With Otter.ai    Keith Weinhold  0:01   Welcome to GRE I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, anymore when you own short term rentals like Airbnbs and vrbos, you are in an all out arms race competing to provide amenities like never before. Then what happens when you take the popular burr real estate strategy and overlay it with one of the most investor advantaged markets in all of America. It's a lucrative opportunity. You'll see how and why today on get rich education.    Keith Weinhold  0:32   Mid south home buyers, I mean, they're total pros, with over two decades as the nation's highest rated turnkey provider, their empathetic property managers use your ROI as their North Star. So it's no wonder that smart investors just keep lining up to get their completely renovated income properties like it's the newest iPhone. They're headquartered in Memphis and have globally attractive cash flows, an A plus rating with the Better Business Bureau, and now over 5000 houses renovated their zero markup on maintenance. Let that sink in, and they average a 98.9% occupancy rate, while their average renter stays more than three and a half years. Every home they offer has brand new components, a bumper to bumper, one year warranty, new 30 year roofs. And wait for it, a high quality renter. Remember that part and in an astounding price range, 100 to 180k I've personally toured their office and their properties in person in Memphis. Get to know mid south enjoy cash flow from day one. Start yourself right now at mid southhomebuyers.com that's mid southhomebuyers.com   Speaker 1  1:58   You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold  2:14   Welcome to GRE from North Conway, New Hampshire to North port, Florida and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith Weinhold, and this is get rich education, happy July, the second half of the year. And my favorite month of the year is your Airbnb fancy enough, because anymore STRS short term rentals have gotten so competitive that hosts treat their properties like white lotus level hotels. Now, STRS were never passive, but they become even less so it is active income. Once upon a time, Airbnb hosts could just sort of drop a few colorful throw pillows on their fold out couch and make a killing. But no more those days are so far gone. The STR game has changed drastically. I mean, you used to be able to list a basic home with generic furniture that you got at Costco, minimal amenities, no Wi Fi, and still get it booked, but today, it will sit empty unless you offer more than just a place to sleep. You have to build an experience for Airbnb guests. Now, increasingly, hosts are doing things like adding outdoor kitchens, arcade machines, putting greens, even basketball. And now, though these upgrades do cost a lot up front, they can pay off. These amenity types can double your nightly rate, but they come with more responsibility and more to maintain. I mean, more guests are expecting a flawless experience. The trend is that Airbnbs are becoming full scale hospitality operations, and if you don't treat it like one, you're going to fall behind. So simply having a nice house that just no longer cuts it, running a short term rental today is nothing like it was even two or three years ago. You used to be able to stand out with a decent bed and colorful throw prolos, but now guests are basically comparing your place to boutique hotels. Hosts are deeply investing in design, forward furniture, layered lighting and featuring spaces that some market as what they call moments like cozy reading corners in these luxurious bathroom setups, adding things like welcome guides and even complete brand identities with a proper. Name and even a logo and a story to give the place some personality, even writing up a history for your property, even if it's not that historic. Now, these sorts of tactics, they actually do, seem to work. Guests will give you more bookings, better reviews, and guests even share the space on social media like it's somewhat of a lifestyle destination now sometimes STR hosts, they team with these other platforms to add welcome champagne in ice buckets on site, sommeliers, private chefs, daily, housekeeping on demand. 24/7 textable concierges, heated plunge pools and other amenities through you partnering with some of these platforms and these upgrades don't come cheap. The publication called the playbook, they featured an STR in Sag Harbor, New York, where the property owner invested $85,000 into overhauling the landscaping and adding a James Turrell Inspired LED light installation. But overall, these improvements boost rental revenue by an average of 40% over what the property was collecting previously. All right, so this is a case study now, though, this STR trend of offering deep hospitality and luxury amenities has turned into more of a job and less about passive income. You know, really, this is free market capitalism, because this is competition to see who can provide the best service at the lowest price, but that's what it is. So this is making real estate less of a good and more of a service. Short term rentals soaring supply, day rate compression and AI driven pricing tools. That means that the just this all nice house with good photos thing that no longer cuts it. It is an amenities arms race now, and of course, this is a national trend. It doesn't mean that it's happening absolutely everywhere. In some places, hosts are able to charm guests simply with something like a freshly baked loaf of banana bread, but the consensus is whether they spend a little or a lot, Airbnb hosts unanimously say that they've got to work harder in order to keep guests happy. It's become more of a business and less of a side hustle than it used to be. You've got more hosts leaning into higher upfront investments because they know guests will pay for a sort of turnkey, Instagrammable experience. And this really is a classic early adopter issue, just like a lot of things, Airbnb launched in 2007 by the way, so this sort of first wave of Airbnb hosts back around 2012 to 2015 they were riding a blue ocean back then. There was virtually no competition. There weren't any standards, and there were plenty of bookings, and that made a lot of hosts pretty fat and happy. But that's not where we are now, really. The bottom line is that in many markets, short term rentals have transitioned from partial passivity to all out hospitality. That's the Airbnb arms race. The average Airbnb nightly rate for North America. Do you care to venture a guess at the average nightly rate? It is approximately $216 per night, and that right there is up 26% from 2020 so it is not up as much as house prices over that five year period from 2020 really, the Airbnb rate is up about as much as the long term rental rate.    Keith Weinhold  8:58   While we're talking numbers a quarter recently ended. Let's hit on our asset class rundown. What's happened to home prices in the past year? Well, when you aggregate all these sources, Zillow, Freddie, Mac case, Shiller, FHFA, in totality, home prices are up 2% single family rents are up 3% apartment rates are down 1% due to their oversupply. The 30 year mortgage rate was 6.9% a year ago, and it's 6.8 now. CPI inflation is 2.4% expressed in year to date terms. Now the SP5 100 is up 5% in the first half of this year, ending near 6200 the dollar is down. That means that it takes more of them to buy gold, which is over $3,300 an ounce, gold is up 27% just from the start of this year, and the oil price is still depressed in the 60s. Per dollar for a barrel, Bitcoin still strong, ending the quarter at 106kthat's your asset class rundown, which we do about quarterly.    Keith Weinhold  9:57   Hey, I really enjoyed meetingside. Of you on this year's terrific real estate guys Investor Summit at sea was concluded about a week ago. It was two days on land in Miami, followed by a week of conferences and fun aboard a Caribbean cruise ship. I really got to meet you and get to know you, because we had nine days together, and as one of the faculty members, I hosted a table at dinner every night, and each night the attendees rotated around to my table, so I got to meet a lot of you and really get to know you, and you got to know me. Yeah, it was as interesting for me to meet you in person, perhaps, as it was for you to meet me, because I like to hear what you're doing in real estate, investing, in everything else. I gave a main stage presentation that was almost an hour of all me, all GRE and also served on five different panel discussions. Oh, it's such a unique event. Get this, I was kind of dressed up to give my main stage presentation, which so many of you, by the way, told me afterwards, that that was your favorite presentation of them all, all week long, because each faculty member made a main stage presentation. But what I want to tell you is, just a few hours after I presented, on the cruise ship, I was shirtless in the water throwing a football around at the beach in St Thomas Virgin Islands. What an event. Fantastic to meet a number of you in person. So far today, I hope what I've shared with you has been informative. Next. 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Keith Weinhold, we're talking to a guest not only about an investor advantaged market, but when you overlay a certain strategy with it, this can be highly lucrative for investor returns, and we're with a long time investing pro Alex, welcome onto the show.    Alex Craig  14:04   Hi Keith, thank you.    Keith Weinhold  14:05   Well talking about top US cashflowing market, let's get right to it. Tell us about yours.   Alex Craig  14:11   Little Rock, Arkansas. It's a market that we've been in since 2012. I personally invest there. I've got about 75 doors of multi family, single family. And the reason why it works is just cash flow. Over the years, we've had investors from around the country that have owned portfolios where maybe they're somewhere in Phoenix or Dallas, where they're kind of speculating. This is not a speculation market, and that's why it works for myself. It's consistent. It's very linear, and linear is a word that we use a lot to describe. And if you're going to be a cash flow investor, and that's why I'm in it, it's you want a linear market. You don't want ups or downs, and then you want to make sure it's a growing market too. And Little Rock checks all the boxes of what you would want in a stable cash flow environment market.   Keith Weinhold  14:57   And I think a lot of our investor listeners are. Already pretty keen on that. You get a high ratio of rent income to purchase price. You have laws that heavily favor landlords over tenants. But Alex, in today's environment, people are more conscious about rising operating expenses and higher mortgage expenses, and that's really one advantage that Arkansas can give right now, is with those low property taxes   Alex Craig  15:20   Keith,it's so interesting you mentioned that because I did have a conversation with a client of ours that had a property in another market that he had mentioned how his property taxes had gone up and gone up substantially, which that's to expect. I mean, after COVID, there was a lot of markets saw a huge boost, especially with markets that saw hedge funds come in. Hedge Funds, I believe, ruined a lot of markets, raised the prices. And another reason I like Little Rock, it flies under the radar. You think is Little Rock is a small market, but it's really not. It's, I mean, the population of the city is 250,000 but the metro area, which is a 50 mile radius around Little Rock, is much bigger. And the entire, not only the entire market, metro area, feeds off little rock, really, the entire state does too. But that being said, because it's floating under the radar, the property tax have remained low. They've taken a little bit of bump over the years, because the values steadily go up, but they started low anyway. So with operating costs of insurance, insurance has gone up for a lot of for my own properties in other markets, it's going up, and it's going up in Little Rock too. I mean, it's just the name of insurance, but property taxes have remained low. They've always been low, and that's really a big help as to why this market works for us.   Keith Weinhold  16:30   Talking about flying under the radar, you're talking about, therefore evading a lot of that hedge fund money. Tell us more about the market and some of those anchors and drivers.   Alex Craig  16:40   It's a blue collar town. You've got logistics. Is a market, or is a segment of the industry that has really come on strong over the last few years, Amazon has really put a footprint in the market. Healthcare is a huge, huge market, like I mentioned earlier, not only does the region feed off the direct to the entire state, it's the hub of healthcare for the entire state of Arkansas, of course, it's government. Government provides a lot of jobs. The good thing about government jobs is they're maybe not on a national level anymore, but on a local, state level, they're very it's hard to get let go from a government job, unless now, not on a federal level, but it's very steady, so a lot of steady blue collar jobs, and that's what you want for a strong resident base, especially in the type of properties and 1000 to $1,200 price range, you want those blue collar study growing jobs.   Keith Weinhold  17:31   Yes, you do have those there. It's funny. I'm smiling a bit because I used to be a state government employee, and there's just no way that they ever would have fired me. I was so protective I had to quit in order for them to have to replace me at that job. I'm wondering about the new supply that's come on, Alex, because a number of markets have added supply. I know, for example, that Redfin reports that little rock median home price appreciation is up 7.3% year over year, and with the dynamics going on in the market recently, that typically tells us that there hasn't been that much new supply added. Is that what's going on there?   Alex Craig  18:11   No, there hasn't been a lot of new supply. I just think with little rock and every other market, the mortgage rates have gone up. Home ownership is down during COVID. It was really hard to get an investment property. For what we did, sending out our list every week. It was basically send out our properties, people hitting send and not even knowing what they were reserving. Rates were just low, right? Everybody's jumping in. It was hard to get inventory. So now what we have is, you know, higher rates that scares some people off. It pushes some people out on the market, but it also creates opportunity. I feel like this is the easiest time I've been investing in real estate since 2007 that was the foreclosure crisis, Great Recession, and it was a lot of foreclosures on the market, and that's how I built a big chunk of my portfolio. But now it's just a matter of there's not as many people in it. So for us, there's just more acquisitions for us to go out and get. There's still distressed homes on the market where individuals don't want to hire a realtor, they just want all cash offers. They're ready to get rid of them, and that's where we step in. And without as much competition like I said, we kind of fly under the radar. I feel it creates more just supply inventory for us and for me as an investor, but also for our clients too   Keith Weinhold  19:23   with that in mind, and again, a lot of our audience is already on board, knowing that little rock in Arkansas is a good cash flow market with stable, long term fundamentals, but in order to make it more profitable, you've overlaid it with a certain strategy there in Little Rock. Tell us about that.    Alex Craig  19:45   So the BRRRR strategy, yes, it's able to work now because there's not as many buyers in the market. So basically, the way the burrs strategy works is we acquire a property. I'm just going to use very round, simple numbers for simple math makes it easier on me   Keith Weinhold  19:58   and we're talking the BRRRR. Strategy that's buy, renovate, rent, refinance, and repeat. Those are the five investor steps.   Alex Craig  20:07   correct. And so that's what we do, is we buy. Let's just say the B. Let's take the B, for example, we buy a home, and we buy it for 60,000 where I'm just talking like if I own the home, and then I put $20,000 into the deal. So now I'm all into it for 80,000 and you have to remember, there's some in between, cost of closing costs. I'm just talking just very general strategy. You buy it for 60, you put 20 into it, and all of a sudden you're in it for 80, and the value comes back at 100 so you're in it for 80% of the after repair value. Most Fannie Mae lenders will do 75% so if you purchase a house outright, you put 20% down, but if you are doing a refinance, you're able they'll do it at 75% so instead of buying a home and putting it down payment upfront, you're using equity in the deal. And that's what the burst strategy is, buy renovate. So we buy it, we renovate it, we refinance it, we rent it out, and then you repeat it. So it allows for investors to scale their portfolios quicker and stretch their money a little bit further. So if you've got, I've got $50,000 and I want to invest in real estate, if you purchase a home, you're bound by the down payment. Once you put that down payment, it's, I wouldn't call it sunk cost, but that money's gone for reinvesting. The burr model allows you to stretch that money a little bit further. Now, like I said, I gave pretty basic numbers to the deal, but that's what you're going for. Some equity in the deal, and that's what we're able to provide for ourselves and for our clients.   Keith Weinhold  21:38   So let's review that numbers on a little rock burp, making a $60,000 purchase with a pre renovated property. Then the investor puts another 20k into it for the renovation. So now they're all in for 80k and they get a 100k appraisal on that property, and then they can borrow, say, 75% of that there, that is the refi portion, the fourth letter of the BRRRR acronym. So therefore they've got 80k into it, and they got 75k back, meaning they would only have 5k into it, but maybe another 5k for closing costs, and now they only have 10k in to a 100k property. That's the appeal. That's what we're talking about here with the BRRRR   Alex Craig  22:22   strategy. I mean, you're exactly right. And as I mentioned, I use some really basic numbers, because when you're using, you know, 100,060 and 20 makes them very basic. It's pretty hard to find out a deal worth 100,000 these days, even when we started in the industry, 100,000 was a pretty cheap after pair value. Probably the mean value of the homes that we're dealing in is probably about 140 to 140 to 160 but same principle, based on those same logic that what we just talked about, I wouldn't say, you know, five or 10k out of pocket, but if you're talking about purchasing a deal with 25% down versus doing a bur you're probably going to be in it at 15% Out of pocket costs 10 to 15% as opposed to putting a down payment of 25% but the big thing is, you're getting money back, and you're not putting as much so just it's great for scale. I don't know if you'll talk about DSCR lending very much on your show, but that's something that a lot of our clients, and that does 80% so we have a lot of clients going that route now too.   Keith Weinhold  23:21   Okay, so you could do 80% with debt service coverage ratio loans, but to drop back in our example, to help be clear, the investor has 80k of their own skin in the game into the property, 60k for the purchase, 20k for the renovation, even though they only have 80k in it appraises for 100k that ARV, that after repair value. Why is the after repair value 100k when you only have 80k into it? Why is it more?   Alex Craig  23:49   that's based off comparable sales? So when you're in it at 80, and you're going to refinance it through a lender, they're going to send an appraiser out, and appraiser is going to pull comparable sales within that neighborhood. So just because you're in an 80 the appraiser is going to go pull three comps, very similar to that home. So if we're selling a three bedroom one bath, they're going to pull three comps at a three bedroom one bath, relatively the same size look, if it's got a carport, they're going to try to find three houses with the carport. So in theory, that's what they're doing. They're pulling comparable sales and developing new value based on recent sales.   Keith Weinhold  24:23   So it's that you have this knowledge to buy in neighborhoods and buy in certain sub markets, where, when you know that capital is added and renovations are made and a rehab period that they do tend to appraise for that value based on the comparables that are already there.   Alex Craig  24:40   Yeah. I mean, if we were to take the same house at 60,000 and didn't do any work, he would then say, well, you've got some comparables here versus 100 but you could never sell this home for 100 these are the things you have to do, and that's what we do during the first R the renovate of the acronym is to renovate the home to the condition that the. Appraisers feel that are comparable for the neighborhood, and that's a real important part, is comparable to the neighborhood. We could go in and put in a Jacuzzi tub and grain of countertops. We actually, we do put a lot of grain in, because we get it so cheap. But you could go in and fix it up to the nines, but it's not going to appraise for any more than the others, because the appraiser would say, we over improved it. So we improve it to what we know, what the kind of the standard for the neighborhood? Because you could over improve these things for sure and not get that return on that investment.   Keith Weinhold  25:28   That is a great answer. There is a specific improvement target that you know that needs to be hit. Tell us more about this burr process, because to an out of area investor, it can sound pretty intimidating if they had to manage contractors remotely themselves,   Alex Craig  25:43   there definitely is a need to have a team on the ground that you trust, that you feel comfortable with, and that's what we've done. I've been doing it in multiple markets for myself since 2007 and we built into a business model in 2010 like I said, expanded Little Rock in 2012 and we've been doing this for 15 years now for other investors. So we've got that name and that reputation of taking care of our investors, that's the important part. And we do see a lot of investors get burned, because you can find a realtor to go to help you find deals, but usually the realtor relationship is thesis to end. It's okay, I found you a deal, but then there's so many other things afterwards, and the renovations, where I see so many people get burned, and you know, we manage approximately 1200 homes between two markets, and that's where I see when property owners come to us, they've been burned the most. It's like they've paid somebody $50,000 they didn't finish the job, they didn't do what they say they're going to do. So the renovation that we're the team on the ground, we've got a in House Project Manager, we've got a network of subcontractors. We tend to act as the contractor, subbing things out. We've got in house property management. We've got all the tools, but it's really between both. In the markets in which I operate. I've got about 30 employees within property management, renovations, acquisitions, so the team on the ground is and then the back in the property management part is the long, ongoing accountability. So if something doesn't work out, that's the way we said it. If we say it's going to rent for 1200 and we rent it out for 900 Well, we really got a big egg on our face. You do a few of those, and that's how you don't stay in business anymore. And there's, and I like to say, about every five years the market corrects itself into getting the wrong players out of the business. COVID was super easy, easy to find deals, easy to sell deals. But once the market changed and it became a little more competitive and rates rose, that's the people that have been around for the long time, been in it for the long haul, that stick around. They've got the established business model and their reputation. So every five years, a good correction in the market eliminates those bad players.   Keith Weinhold  27:47   So you have this vetted, proven in play system that investors can get into besides just identifying the property, it comes with that system, those contractors or that investor just has one point of contact with you there for updates on the renovation.   Alex Craig  28:03   Yeah. I mean, I feel like we know these neighborhoods. I like I feel we know these neighborhoods like the back of our hand. We've been investing in them for a decade plus, and we know the areas you want to be in, the areas you don't want to be in. And we have a lot of investors will call us either they already own the property or they're a current client, and they'll say, Hey, I could get this deal for 30,000 and it's worth 100 and I'm like, Well, that sounds too good to be true, especially if it's on the open market. If it was that good of a deal, it's already gone. We just know the market, where to be. We know what to pay. We could, pretty much just through our experience, identify a house we know probably within about five to 10% before we even dive into comparable sales of what it's worth. We could walk through a house within probably about three to five minutes and peg the renovation costs probably within about 10% now we still order an inspection, and that's where we uncover the things that we can't see, that maybe there's a bunch of rotted out joist or a foundation problem that we didn't see. So, but there's things aside we could walk through and we pretty much know, okay, it needs a roof that's 7000 it needs an air conditioner that's six flooring, two. So that's the expertise that we bring and like. So then the management part of it, on the back end, that kind of ties it all together with accountability.   Keith Weinhold  29:22   And I know that your typical project renovation cost tends to be about 25k just for simplicity, we use 20k in that example, and your completion times are shorter than others that have inexperienced crews. So tell us about that typical renovation time. Alex.   Alex Craig  29:39   every day we're accomplishing 500 so 25,000 divided by 500 comes to 50 days, 50 days. So we'll knock that out in about 50 days. And we just have a large network of subcontractors that we've been working with for years. If you weren't in the business, I think that'd be really hard to accomplish, and there's just a lot that. Goes into it. I mean, the renovating the homes, it's the once, it's the worst, it's the hardest thing that we do. For sure, it's definitely the most scheduling, but it's where, if you don't know what you're doing, a great deal turns into, how do I get out of this?   Keith Weinhold  30:15   Right, absolutely. Now, in our example, we used where an investor puts 60k into it for the purchase to start with, because I see the burst strategy is a good strategy. If someone doesn't have a lot of capital, like they would for maybe a new build property, can one even finance that initial purchase amount?   Alex Craig  30:35   Yeah, so private lending. So that's the part that makes if you've only got 50 grand to facilitate this entire process, and you want to try to repeat it as many times as you can. 50,000 would not be enough just to pay cash. So yes, we have private lending. We set that up. Sometimes we lend it ourselves. Sometimes we outsource it to some of our strategic partners, but we'll lend the money to buy and renovate the home. A typical what that loan would look like it's about 3.3 points of loan origination. So if you've got an $80,000 loan, that's $2,400 most lenders do require for you to bring that up front, and now you're in it for an $80,000 loan at 12% which, five years ago, that sounded crazy to borrow at 12% but with for private lending, that's not bad at all, especially you want to get in and out of it quickly. So if we're renovating the home, and you know, 50 days, if you're already pre approved with your lender, and they have all your documents by the time we finish renovating the home, the appraisals lined up, and you could be in and out of these private loans in about 90 days. That love that depends on the lending side, that you're giving the lender what they need. But ideally you want to be in these things about 90 to 120 days. So $80,000 loan at 12% that $800 a month. So if you're in it for 90 days, 800 times 320, 700 plus the loan origination fee. But that's how you do it. That's the you're just borrowing money to finance the acquisition, the rehab and the refinance   Keith Weinhold  32:03   that is an option for you if you don't have the cash here to come in with these burr strategy properties. Alex, tell us more about it. Really, what I would like to know is, when an investor gets their appraisal, their after repair value, how many want to sell it for a profit, and how many want to hold it with a tenant for long term income   Alex Craig  32:26   so far, zero. Want to sell it for a profit. If you're all in it for add and then you're selling for 100 once you sell it, there are other fees involved. You got to hire a realtor. Right now is a great time to hold it's a slow real estate market. I don't think Little Rock from an aspect, is where home ownership is down. I think that's a nationwide thing. So I think if you're going into this, you certainly want to look at it from perspective. This is a buy and hold. I don't think this is the best market to get into to buy something. Flip it with a in the example, we use a $20,000 margin with buyer concessions, realtor commissions. That's a lot of work involved. And let's just say it did work out. You sold it for 100 but you had to pay 2% closing in an agent fee, and you got some holding cost. Let's just say you netted 8000 that might be good for a six month return, but I feel like there's a lot of risk. I feel like our job as what we do for our clients, is to minimize risk. So someone came and said, Hey, I want to flip it. I would say, Well, I don't think it's the best market for it right now. I think you want to get into this buy and hold.   Keith Weinhold  33:29   Yes, Alex has been doing this for a long time, and he's a specific expert right there in that local market. Buy and hold is a strategy that most likely makes sense. And he also strongly recommends pay cash if possible, instead of using that 12% short term private lending option, like he mentioned before, because that can cut out about four to 5k worth of transactional cost. And then if you do buy and hold what Alex and his company offer there in Little Rock is essentially a cash flow boost, 0% management fee in year one and only 4% in year two. So that gives you some extra cash flow runway as well. And Alex, before I ask you if you have any last thoughts, I want to announce to you the audience, that we have a live event virtually next week, on July 17, at 8pm eastern for Little Rock BRRRRproperties that Alex is CO hosting with our investment coach, Naresh, where you can find these bird deals in this cash flowing market. In Little Rock you'll see actual bird deals recently completed with full breakdowns of their purchase prices, sort of these case studies, where you can see some real numbers and what the rehab budgets are and what the actual timelines were, and what the refi outcomes were like, and explore BRRRR ready properties that are currently available to own, if you so choose, on this upcoming live event that you can attend from the comfort of your own home. Learn the full process, from acquisition to renovation to property management to the financing of them, and again, everything is all handled by local experts, so that you don't have to live with the nightmare of remotely managing contractors, which I couldn't imagine doing. So whether you're a first time investor or you're scaling your portfolio, this is your chance to get boots on the ground, insight and a proven road map to burr success and really one of the most accessible markets in the country. Again, Alex here is CO hosting the event along with GRE investment coach, Naresh Vissa. It is a free, live virtual event again next week, Thursday, July 17, at 8pm Eastern. Sign up is open now at gre webinars.com it ought to be great. Alex, teaming with local experts like you has been of real benefit to our audience. Do you have any last thoughts about either Little Rock or burrs or the events that you're going to co host with our audience next week?   Alex Craig  35:57   So here's my last thought, as you were, you know, kind of concluding and I was reviewing what we had talked about. And one of the questions we get sometimes it's a fair question. It's like, well, if this is such a great deal, why don't you keep all the deals? So we hear that from time to time, and the simple answer is, we do. We do keep a lot of deals, and we're buying more real estate now, like I said, I feel like it's the easiest time to get into real estate. So we do, we do keep a lot. We're building a very large portfolio right now, but the house flipping to investors is just another business model that we have. And Property Management too. And we love property management, and we love building investor relationships. We've had a lot of investors we've had been with us since day one that we've developed really tight relationships with. So yes, we do keep a lot of the properties, and we sell properties too, and we and helps us build our management company, which you don't hear too many people say this, but we actually love property management. That's a hard thing to love, but we actually like it.   Keith Weinhold  36:54   That is more weird than Tom wheelwright loving taxes, perhaps, but Right. But I want to deal with somebody that really loves what they're doing, especially when they're protecting our asset and probably more importantly, when it comes to property management, protecting our time. So that's right, Alex, well, our viewers and listeners are really looking forward to it next week, again, that live event Thursday, July 17, at 8pm Eastern is something that you can sign up for now at grewebinars.com. Alex, we're looking forward to it next week.   Alex Craig  37:27   Bye, Keith, thank you.   Keith Weinhold  37:34   Oh yeah. Terrific overview on why the burr strategy can be so profitable. And our event next week. Now, when you rent your primary residence, which you would typically do in a high cost area, and then you own rental property elsewhere, typically a low cost area, do you know what that's called? Yeah, there is a name for that. Last week we spoke to two listener guests in California that are doing just that. That is called rentvesting. And yes, Little Rock is surely a popular low cost market for rentvesting. I have been on the ground myself in Little Rock with Alex's associate to do an on the ground tour of properties. There you want to tap into a system where you've got the guiding hand of both experience and belief. That's what you're doing here. As like he said, Alex personally owns 75 doors there. That is belief, and he's been doing this for out of area investors for 15 years. That's the experience part real proof of concept at next week's event, you'll be introduced to this same system where you can lean on their team for acquisition, renovation and management. Little Rock has an MSA population of about 770,000 but I think more importantly today, savvy investors are conscientious of keeping their expenses down, and for good reason, since they've been up all over the place. Now, the purchase price is 140 to 160k for these BRRRR optimized single family rentals. Remember that we used 100k just for ease of an example there, usually when you buy income property, you're really in at close to 25% of the purchase price when you add up the down payment and closing costs, but this way, you're in for just about half of that at 10 to 15% another low expense is that property tax, statewide, Arkansas Property Tax is just 610 of 1% so that's half the national average. And then your management expense is definitely going to be low for the first two years, because it is 0% in year one and 4% in year two. And these are properties that you can actually be pretty proud of. You'll learn more about this. Scope of work with a renovation on the webinar, often granite countertops in the kitchen is a live, remote event. So this means that you can have any of your questions answered in real time. Should you have them? As you can imagine, demand is high for these properties, and this is a chance to get connected directly with the team that makes it happen. We might never get Alex on an event like this again, and is co hosted with our GRE investment coach, Naresh. It's next week. It's free, Thursday, July 17, at 8pm Eastern, 5pm Pacific. Sign up now, or your future self might not be able to forgive yourself. You can do that now at grewebinars.com Until next week, I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, don't quit your Daydream.   Speaker 3  40:56   Nothing on this show should be considered specific, personal or professional advice. Please consult an appropriate tax, legal real estate, financial or business professional for individualized advice. Opinions of guests are their own. Information is not guaranteed. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss. The host is operating on behalf of get rich Education LLC, exclusively.   Keith Weinhold  41:19   You know, whenever you want the best written real estate and finance info, oh, geez, today's experience limits your free articles access and it's got pay walls and pop ups and push notifications and cookies disclaimers. It's not so great. So then it's vital to place nice, clean, free content into your hands that adds no hype value to your life. That's why this is the golden age of quality newsletters, and I write every word of ours myself. It's got a dash of humor, and it's to the point because even the word abbreviation is too long, my letter usually takes less than three minutes to read, and when you start the letter, you also get my one hour fast real estate video. Course, it's all completely free. It's called the Don't quit your Daydream letter. It wires your mind for wealth, and it couldn't be easier for you to get it right now just text. 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If you've ever watched Bravo's Summer House and wished you could join a messy friend group getting sunburnt in the Hamptons, this episode is for you! Laura shares her favorite books that capture the same summer vibes—from Hamptons scandals to Fire Island shares and cozy small-town beach escapes. Whether you're lounging poolside or dreaming of a sandy getaway, these books will transport you straight into the ultimate summer mood.

Liz Joyce of Goats on A Boat Puppet Theatre joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of June's final free puppet show in Sag Harbor and amidst the WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

In this special snack episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with comedian Liz Glazer to celebrate the release of Liz's new stand-up special Do You Know Who I'm Not?—a follow-up to her acclaimed debut tackling the heartbreak of stillbirth. Liz shares what it's like raising a two-year-old, obsessively documenting milestones like her daughter renaming bottles “babush,” and navigating the guilt and chaos of being a working comic mom. They unpack the newborn stage's anxiety—highlighting the absurd pressure of tummy time—and how Liz handles the grind of travel, not for adventure but to maximize earnings. The conversation touches on Liz's recent Tonight Show debut, the surreal behind-the-scenes moments (like spotting a donut yeti), and how she structured her set to reflect the awe of arriving at that moment in her career. Liz also reveals her love of public transportation, her obsession with capturing everything on camera, and the mental load of keeping every photo and video safe. The episode wraps with Liz sharing the thrill of having a brand-new joke hit right after taping The Tonight Show, calling it the comic's equivalent of discovering buried treasure. Liz compares the high of finding a working new bit after filming The Tonight Show to discovering the perfect pill—a boost so real, it rivals the euphoria of a new baby.

Amei Wallach joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about her first documentary: “Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and the Tangerine” ahead of Sag Harbor cinema showing with Q & A to follow in collaboration with The Church and upcoming exhibit, “The Ark.”Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

In this snack episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg catches up with comedian and dad Mike Cannon, who's juggling life with a kindergartener and a new baby. Mike talks honestly about how parenting the second time around comes with fewer toys, more perspective, and the realization that kids' interests change faster than you can declutter. He recounts the chaotic beauty of raising a son who alphabetizes his dinosaurs, breaks toys within minutes, and treasures a lion stuffy so much that it once sparked a Medieval Times rescue mission. Mike shares the emotional toll of not finding a therapist and how cold plunging—yes, in a backyard ice tank—unexpectedly became his mental health lifeline. The episode also covers the perks and pitfalls of moving back to your hometown, coordinating dual creative careers with his floral-designer wife, and why yelling is off-limits in their household. Even without a therapist, Mike has figured out how to use cold water, deep breathing, and a sense of humor to stay present in the chaos of raising two small kids.

This week on Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg welcomes comedian Mike Cannon for a Father's Day–timed conversation packed with raw insight, humor, and real talk about parenting sensitive kids while holding onto your sanity and creative drive. Mike opens up about life with a kindergartner and a seven-month-old, reflecting on how jujitsu helped his son build emotional resilience—and how parenting has forced him to confront his own childhood trauma, OCD, and anger. The two comedians swap stories about navigating vulnerability, shifting identities post-kids, and finding joy (and a little stability) in edibles. Mike also unpacks the internal war he feels before going on stage and how childhood fears shape his on-stage energy. They cover everything from microdosing trends among parents to the strange poetry of seeing your father's face in your baby's crying eyes. He shares how a Don't Tell Comedy set pushed him to reshape his material for younger audiences, while still anchoring it in authentic parenting truths. Plus, he and Ophira bond over their shared frustration with schools punishing behavior by taking away recess—arguably the one thing kids need most.

In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg welcomes Deborah Goldstein, co-host of the hit kids' podcast The Big Fib and producer of the nationwide storytelling series Listen to Your Mother. Deborah shares what it's like raising two "man children" with her wife in a North Jersey suburb full of fellow Brooklyn expats, where being a cis, lesbian, monogamous couple is almost boring by local standards. The conversation spans everything from the surprising struggles of parenting highly responsible college kids (who could maybe stand to experiment a little) to the challenges of growing up with parents who withheld unconditional love. Deborah recounts her and her wife's multi-continent, multi-wedding path to parenthood—including importing donor sperm from the U.S. to London when local clinics weren't quite up to speed on queer family building. She and Ophira also unpack tracking your kids by phone, the shocking lack of time college students actually spend in class, and how kids on The Big Fib often have a better radar for truth than many adults. This episode is equal parts hilarious parenting chaos and refreshing perspective on raising kids in a rapidly changing world.

Nada Barry, owner of The Wharf Shop, is a Sag Harbor fixture. A native of England and a permanent resident of Sag Harbor since 1962, for decades she has been a regular at village meetings, has played a major role in the business community and has advocated for the East End's youth. Now 94, Barry recently wowed an audience at The Church in Sag Harbor with a talk recounting the many milestones in her life. This week, Barry joins the editors and Bryan Boyhan, former publisher of The Sag Harbor Express, to share memories of her years in Sag Harbor, including her friendship with author John Steinbeck, who lived there with his wife, Elaine, until his death in 1968, and the formation of the Old Whalers' Festival — which today has been rebranded as HarborFest.

Episode 232: This week on the “Dan's Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Robert Schenkkan, a playwright from Sag Harbor. Schenkkan has received a Pulitzer … Read More

What are screens really doing to our kids' brains—and what can we do about it? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, we sit down with Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, bestselling author of Glow Kids, to unpack the neurological, emotional, and social toll of growing up in a screen-saturated world. From the dopamine feedback loops of gaming and social media to the subtle ways technology reshapes attention, identity, and development, Dr. Kardaras doesn't hold back. Whether your child is just starting out with tech or already deep in digital dependence, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and concrete strategies.Dr. Kardaras is an Ivy League educated psychologist, one of the country's foremost addiction and mental health experts and bestselling author.. A former clinical professor at Stony Brook Medicine, he's developed treatment programs all over the country, has written for TIME Magazine, Scientific American, Salon and Psychology Today, and has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC's 20/20, CNN, the CBS Evening News, PBS, NPR, FOX & Friends and in Esquire and Vanity Fair. He lives in Sag Harbor, NY with his wife and twin sons. Find out more hereWanting to hear more from the Institute?50% off for this week only! This Mother's Day we have over 100 workshops and courses on sale! Find the perfect workshop for the mom in your life here"We would not give our kids keys to a car without preparation. Why should we do this with phones? "- Jessica Alexander Every family should have a set of Jessica's incredible conversation cards: Raising Digital Citizens! Comprehensive and fun- the cards cover all of the essential conversations to have with your child before you hand over their first phone ( and many families continue to use the cards for long after too) ! Click here for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In February, The Sag Harbor Express talked to Main Street business owners in the village and made a startling discovery. While the summer of 2024, post-COVID, was generally considered the busiest in Sag Harbor's history, with crowds of people flocking to the business district daily — the businesses did not experience a similar boost. Sales were largely flat, or even slightly down from historical levels. Even some restaurants are struggling. Foot traffic used to be gold for businesses in a village like Sag Harbor. Why are people not shopping like they used to? It's a symptom of a larger trend: More and more businesses, including many in Sag Harbor, are moving from a brick-and-mortar retail operation to more of an online presence — in some cases, exclusively. Is that the future of retail in villages like Sag Harbor? Our Express Sessions event on April 24 brought together business owners and others to discuss the trends to make sense of both the future for storefronts and the possible digital future of many businesses.

Season three of Highly Educated Podcast is BACK and we're kicking it off with local Sag Harbor and New York Comedian, Joe Winchell!Joe has been on the comedy scene for almost a decade, grinding it out at clubs all throughout Long Island, NYC, and beyond. Originally trained as a stage actor, Joe took his talents to the tough crowds of the Long Island comedy scene and never looked back. He has his own podcast, "The Millennial Stoner" available on YouTube, Spotify and all other platforms. Joe covers a variety of different nostalgic and current topics with other comedians from Long Island and beyond. Joe is also a host of the Sticks & Stones Comedy Club in Southampton, New York that hosts shows and events for the community.#HighlyEducatedPodcastThis podcast episode is brought to you by Springs Brewery. Freshly brewed beer available all over the East End of Long Island, flagships like Lazy Lighting and Radio Radio will get your taste buds dancing while you feel a little fuzzy. Check out their full collection at www.springs-brewery.com. 21+ Please Drink Responsibly.

A Florida man is behind bars after making multiple 911 calls in which he allegedly threatened to assassinate President Trump and launch missile attacks on New York City. Sag Harbor, New York Officer Michael Arkinson, 24, has been named "Officer of the Year" just months after pulling over and arresting pop star Justin Timberlake for driving while intoxicated. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Laurent discusses his culinary world. He tells us of his early days in France to becoming a renowned chef and restaurateur in the United Stated. His blend in fine dining techniques with accessible, high-quality food experiences has led to successful concepts and his latest venture into Philadelphia. Laurent shares his thoughts on the evolution of the restaurant industry, the role of social media in modern hospitality, and the delicate balance between culinary artistry and business operations.Key Takeaways:Breaking News: Chef Laurent announces the return of LT Burger to Sag Harbor, reopening in the same location with the same great food this summer.Laurent discusses his new ventures in Philadelphia, including a 175-seat grill and a pizzeria focusing on pizza, small bites, and wine.Chef Laurent's Smash Smoke Burger, originally created for the Miami Food & Wine Festival, is now featured at Red Robin after they picked up on the concept.Advice for aspiring chefs – “Don't try to be a celebrity. Try to be a chef.” Laurent touches on culinary passion over fame, stressing the importance of focusing on long-term career goals and developing a clear culinary identity.Chef Laurent reflects on shifting dining trends, including the rise of casual dining, evolving dress codes, and the impact of social media on guest experiences.Hot Takes: Laurent plays “Hot or Not,” sharing his views on fine dining tasting menus, QR code menus, open kitchens, and plant-based proteins. He also discusses the impact of open kitchens on restaurant operations, guest experience, and kitchen discipline.The social media dilemma – The group debates the pros and cons of social media in hospitality, the increasing restaurant visibility and guests delaying meals for food photography. Chef Laurent discusses the challenge of balancing atmosphere and engagement in modern restaurants.Thank you for tuning in to Hospitality Hangout, brought to you by Branded Hospitality Ventures. Stay connected for more captivating stories, industry trends, and expert insights shaping the future of hospitality. Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com

Sag Harbor's Joe Lauro, whose interests tend toward jazz, blues, jug and country, is a keen collector of music that was marketed by record companies from the 1920s to early 1940s to an emerging Black audience as “race records.” Recently, he acquired an important piece for his collection: a copy of the Reverend W.M. Mosley singing “Oh Death Spare Me Over Till Another Year.” The shellac record was one of more than 800 race records issued by Columbia Records from 1923 to 1932. And for years it was the only one of the Columbia releases that Lauro — or just about anyone else for that matter — did not own. Lauro joins the editors to discuss his collecting journey and the significance of the music.

In this special Valentine's Day episode, host Jason Blitman talks to February's Read with Jenna author, Jessica Soffer (This is a Love Story). From New York City's Central Park to the evocative smell of street food, Jason and Jessica explore the romantic and the realist perspectives on love. They share some personal loves, book and story recommendations, and even a few favorite food-related love stories. This episode is for both the hopeless romantics and steadfast realists. Jessica Soffer is the author of This Is a Love Story and Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots. She grew up in New York City, attended Connecticut College, and earned her MFA at Hunter College. Her work has appeared in Granta, The New York Times, Real Simple, Saveur, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and on NPR's Selected Shorts. She teaches creative writing to small groups and in the corporate space and lives in Sag Harbor, New York, with her family.BOOK CLUB!Use code GAYSREADING at checkout to get first book for only $4 + free shipping! Restrictions apply.http://aardvarkbookclub.comWATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreading FOLLOW!Instagram: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanBluesky: @gaysreading | @jasonblitmanCONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

Zibby chats with author Jessica Soffer about THIS IS A LOVE STORY, a beautiful, delicately radiant New York love story spanning 50 years that tenderly and suspensefully captures deep truths about life and marriage. Jessica delves into the novel's layered perspectives, including the love story of Abe and Jane, their son Max's struggles with intimacy, and the presence of Central Park as a silent witness to countless relationships. She shares the evolution of the book's structure, the inspiration behind its fragmented, lyrical style, and how teaching writing has shaped her own craft. The conversation also touches on the power of place, the impact of great teachers, and life as a writer in Sag Harbor.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3EheVmmShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Long Island Tea, the ladies chat about skyrocketing egg prices—so high that Long Islanders are flexing with their backyard chicken coops! They also celebrate National Pizza Day with a delicious slice from Pietro's in East Meadow and kick off Black History Month with local events and stories.#TasteOfLongIsland It's #NationalPizzaDay on February 9th, and we're celebrating with a delicious slice from Pietro's of East Meadow. Known for their classic New York-style pizza, homemade sauces, and perfectly crisp crusts, Pietro's is a must-visit for any pizza lover. Plus, they offer a unique winter dining experience in their cozy outdoor igloos.Gather your friends or family and enjoy a warm, delicious meal in a heated igloo, making your pizza night extra special. Whether you're indulging in a classic cheese pie or trying one of their specialty creations, there's no better way to embrace the season.For more information on how to enjoy this winter dining experience, visit www.pietrospizza.com#LongIslandLife-Amtrak Service Coming to Ronkonkoma!Exciting news for Long Island commuters! Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine, along with Amtrak officials, announced plans to extend Amtrak's Northeast Regional service to the Ronkonkoma station. This extension will provide direct connections to major hubs like Jamaica and Hicksville, making travel more convenient for residents. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with service anticipated to start by 2028. This development aims to enhance transportation options and strengthen Long Island's connectivity to the broader Northeast corridor.NEW BLOG: Historic Sites of African American Heritage on Long IslandEach week during Black History Month, we will highlight a segment of this blog to honor the historic and influential figures from Long Island's Black community.Sag Harbor, a historic whaling village on Long Island. By the mid-1800s, Sag Harbor was home to one of the most significant free Black communities in the North. The Eastville Community Historical Society preserves the legacy of Black whalers and their contributions to the maritime industry.#ThisWeekendOnTheEastEndSaturday, February 8thHarborFrost in Sag Harbor 4th Annual Southold Winterfest Sunday, February 9thPrincess Tea Party at The Sea Star Ballroom CONNECT WITH US:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longislandteapodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverLongIslandNYTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longislandteapodcastX(Twitter): https://x.com/liteapodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/longislandteapodcast/DM us on any of our social channels or email spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com to tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, the ladies are here to spill some tea with you!Shop Long Island Apparel!shop.discoverlongisland.comCheck out Kristen and Sharon's favorite products on Amazon!amazon.com/shop/discoverlongislandBe sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you're listening, and screenshot your review for $5 off our Merch (Please email us to confirm)Thanks to our generous sponsor, Sands New York - visit www.sandsnewyork.com for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Soffer is the author of This Is a Love Story and Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots. She grew up in New York City, attended Connecticut College, and earned her MFA at Hunter College. Her work has appeared in Granta, The New York Times, Real Simple, Saveur, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and on NPR's Selected Shorts. She teaches creative writing to small groups and in the corporate space and lives in Sag Harbor, New York, with her husband, young daughter, and dog.

Kristen is officially an empty nester, and both her and Sharon are finally getting over that nasty seasonal cold this week. They chat about fun things to do in the winter, Long Island Restaurant Week, and what's happening on the East End this weekend. Plus, we're BEYOND happy that TikTok is back!#TasteOfLongIslandWe're sipping the 2022 Rosato from Channing Daughters Vineyard—a crisp, refreshing rosé bursting with bright berry and citrus flavors. Perfectly dry with a hint of minerality, it's a must-try for any rosé lover. Fun fact: Channing Daughters is one of the only vineyards on Long Island to ferment and bottle wines in a variety of unique styles, including skin-fermented whites! Learn more about how to enjoy this vineyard at channingdaughters.com#LongIslandLifeNEW BLOG: Delicious Winter Deals: Long Island Restaurant WeekArlo Kitchen and Bar (Northport)Bayberry (Islip)H2O Seafood & Sushi (Smithtown)Lily's (Babylon)And so many more!Pro Tip: Make your reservations early! Take advantage of these delicious deals while they last through February 2nd and secure your tables before they fill up / Read more at discoverlongisland.com/blog#ThisWeekendOnTheEastEndFriday, January 31stSchedule a VIP Tour of the Long Island Game Farm in Manorville! Celebrating their 55th Anniversary this year - They plan to launch a fully accessible trail in the spring and last year added an interactive entertainment stage for animal shows. They also have Camp Zoo Winter Programs - Visit their website for more!Saturday, February 1stLet's Make Some Noise Dance Party at Southold American Legion Nancy's Atlas's Fireside Sessions at Bay Street Theater Sunday, February 2ndAfternoon Tea at The Baker House 1650 (enter to win a Spa Session for 2!)Fun Fact about the East End:DID YOU KNOW??? The East End is the Birthplace of the American Submarine – In 1776, David Bushnell's "Turtle", the first submarine used in combat, was tested in the waters off Sag Harbor.For more events to check out and detailed info please visit eastendgetaway.comCONNECT WITH US:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longislandteapodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverLongIslandNYTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longislandteapodcastX(Twitter): https://x.com/liteapodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/longislandteapodcast/DM us on any of our social channels or email spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com to tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, the ladies are here to spill some tea with you!Shop Long Island Apparel!shop.discoverlongisland.comCheck out Kristen and Sharon's favorite products on Amazon!amazon.com/shop/discoverlongislandBe sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you're listening, and screenshot your review for $5 off our Merch (Please email us to confirm)Thanks to our generous sponsor, Sands New York - visit www.sandsnewyork.com for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Please enjoy this Express Sessions while Behind The Headlines is off. This was recorded live on December 5th, 2024 and has been edited for time and conciseness. An unedited version can be found here.

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists.On this week's episode we are once again joined by the iconic painter Eric Fischl.Eric Fischl is an internationally acclaimed American artist known for his profound influence on figurative art. Born in 1948 in New York City, Fischl's work captures the uneasy undercurrents of American life. His journey through art education took him from Phoenix to California, where he earned his B.F.A., and later to Chicago and Nova Scotia for teaching and early exhibitions. Fischl's art, which explores the dichotomy between appearance and reality, has graced over a thousand publications and is housed in prestigious collections worldwide, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Musée Beaubourg. Beyond painting, Fischl has ventured into sculpture, drawing, and printmaking and collaborated with literary luminaries like E.L. Doctorow and Jamaica Kincaid. He also founded "America: Now and Here," a multidisciplinary project fostering dialogue about American identity. A Fellow of both the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fischl resides in Sag Harbor, NY, with his wife, painter April Gornik.In last week's episode Eric and I discussed ideas of success and failure, Eric's practice bridging painting and photography, the current state of the art market and his support for a return to regionalism.Today we discuss the role of the artist, the universal vs the specific, artists from the past including Bonnard, Beckmann, Rodin and Lucien Freud, Eric discusses challenges in the studio and creative blocks, and his new series of work that utilizes VR technology.  Enjoy the show.You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal!If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM!   If you have an any questions you want answered, write in to artmatterspodcast@gmail.com host: Isaac Mann www.isaacmann.com insta: @isaac.mann guest: Eric Fischlwww.ericfischl.com insta: @fischlstudio  Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. 

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists.Happy New Year! I'm thrilled to kick off 2025 with a milestone celebration of our 50th episode. I am also extremely excited to say this special episode features a great conversation with the iconic artist Eric Fischl.Eric Fischl is an internationally acclaimed American artist known for his profound influence on figurative art. Born in 1948 in New York City, Fischl's work captures the uneasy undercurrents of American life. His journey through art education took him from Phoenix to California, where he earned his B.F.A., and later to Chicago and Nova Scotia for teaching and early exhibitions. Fischl's art, which explores the dichotomy between appearance and reality, has graced over a thousand publications and is housed in prestigious collections worldwide, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Musée Beaubourg. Beyond painting, Fischl has ventured into sculpture, drawing, and printmaking and collaborated with literary luminaries like E.L. Doctorow and Jamaica Kincaid. He also founded "America: Now and Here," a multidisciplinary project fostering dialogue about American identity. A Fellow of both the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fischl resides in Sag Harbor, NY, with his wife, painter April Gornik.In the first part of my two-part series with this legendary artist, we explore a fascinating range of topics. From Fischl's studio soundtrack—moving from youthful anthems to reflections on mortality—to the intricate dance between photography and painting, he shares how fleeting moments captured in photographs evolve into compelling works on canvas. The discussion touches on the challenges of maintaining creativity, the impact of early success, and the role of failure in art-making. We also delve into the shifting art market, from regionalism to global recognition, and Eric's advocacy for a return to regional significance, where artists can find universal meaning through local context.You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal!If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM!  If you have an any questions you want answered, write in to artmatterspodcast@gmail.com host: Isaac Mann www.isaacmann.cominsta: @isaac.mann guest: Eric Fischl www.ericfischl.com insta: @fischlstudio Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. 

Tim Powers was born in Buffalo, New York, on Leap Year Day in 1952, but has lived in southern California since 1959. He graduated from California State University at Fullerton with a BA in English in 1976; the same year saw the publication of his first two novels, The Skies Discrowned and Epitaph in Rust. Tim's subsequent novels are The Drawing of the Dark, The Anubis Gates (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award and the Prix Apollo), Dinner at Deviant's Palace (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award), On Stranger Tides (the novel the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, was based on) The Stress of Her Regard, Last Call (winner of the World Fantasy Award), Expiration Date, Earthquake Weather, Declare (winner of the World Fantasy Award) and Three Days to Never. His most recent book is Hide Me Among the Graves. The Manchester Guardian called Powers “the best fantasy writer to appear in decades.” Tim has taught at the Clarion Science Fiction Writers' Workshop at Michigan State University six times and currently teaches the annual Writers of the Future workshop. He has been involved with the Contest since its early years, serving as one of the instructors (along with Algis Budrys and Orson Scott Card) at the very first official WotF workshop in Sag Harbor. He was formally inducted as a judge in 1993. Powers lives with his wife, Serena, in San Bernardino, California. “I think I've been a judge for most of the quarters in the past two decades. This means that several times a year I get a stack of manuscript photocopies via next-day mail, and take a day off from my own writing to read them all and evaluate them; this is no chore, since Dave Wolverton or K.D. Wentworth has already culled them from the total volume of submissions, and invariably there is at least one story that I'm grateful to have a chance to read. I send my verdicts in, and usually I hang on to a couple of the photocopies, just because I want to have the chance to read them again before the actual anthology is published. The stories at this point have no provenance beyond their titles—I don't know the genders or ages or addresses of the writers; and not all of them turn out to live in North America, by any means. The only thing I can be fairly sure of is that I have not read anything by any of these writers before. (Over the years, I have read a lot of subsequent books from many of them, with their names right there on the spines and their photos on the dust jacket flap—though since I'm not a very up-to-date reader, I generally don't get around to reading them until they've been nominated for Hugos or Nebulas or World Fantasy Awards.)” — Tim Powers Considered one of the most prolific writers working in modern fiction, New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer, Dean Wesley Smith published over two hundred novels and over seven hundred books in fifty years, and hundreds and hundreds of short stories. He has over thirty million copies of his books in printAt the moment he produces novels in four major series, including the time travel Thunder Mountain novels set in the old west, the galaxy-spanning Seeders Universe series, the cold case mystery series, Cold Poker Gang series, and the superhero series starring Poker Boy. During his career, Dean also wrote a couple dozen Star Trek novels, the only two original Men in Black novels, Spider-Man and X-Men novels, plus novels set in gaming and television worlds. Writing with his wife Kristine Kathryn Rusch under the name Kathryn Wesley, they wrote the novel for the NBC miniseries The Tenth Kingdom and other books for “I think this Contest has done more to help new writers achieve their dreams than anything that has come before. I know it gave me a huge push. It's wonderful to return to be a part of it again as a judge.” —Dean Wesley Smith Find out more at: deanwesleysmith.com

Happy Holidays Hot Teas! The ladies are back this week with an ExciTEAing remote episode in front of the fireplace at Mirabelle Restaurant and Tavern at Three Village Inn in the heart of Stony Brook Village - the perfect place to embrace the cozy holiday feels this season. They catch up us up on their Thanksgiving experiences (including Sharon's frozen roadtrip), chat about Holiday Events coming up at Mirabelle as well as the rest of Long Island and share some highlights from the 2024 Discover Long Island Tourism Awards Gala!#TasteOfLongIsland Mirabelle Restaurant & Tavern - Known as the Old Homestead, the original structure of Mirabelle at Three Village Inn was built in 1751 by Richard Hallock.Holiday Events (Celebrate Holiday Elegance!)-Santa and Friends Magical Brunch (December 14th, 15th, 21st & 22nd )-Christmas Eve 3 Course Prix Fixe Dinner-New Year's Eve Gatsby Gala-New Year's Day BrunchReserve your experience at mirabelleatthreevillageinn.com *You can also find them on our mobile app!* Want to be featured on Taste of Long Island and be featured on our social channels and website? Email us at Spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com#LongIslandLifeNew Blog: Toast National Repeal Day and Long Island History#ChariTEA Anthony Suppa reached out to us to share more about the Frantoni's Restaurant 13th Annual Toys for Tots Fundraiser at Oheka Castle!For the past 13 years, Marine Corps Veteran Anthony Suppa and his team Mike Mistretta , Steve Mistretta and Donna Neuman - owners of Frantoni's Restaurant on Long Island, have made it their mission to spread joy and generosity during the holiday season. This year, they continue that tradition with the 13th Annual Toys for Tots event, hosted at the renowned Oheka Castle on December 15, 2024, from 12 PM to 3 PM.Learn more/Donate: https://business.syossetchamber.com/ap/Events/Register/VeFGB9xHNCeC9#ThisWeekendOnTheEastEnd Friday, December 13thFriday Night Flights at Corey Creek Tap RoomLongHouse IlluminatedBig Little Holiday Party at East WindSaturday, December 14thNorth Fork Holiday Stroll Meet Santa in Sag Harbor at Long Wharf 3rd Annual Magic of Montauk Holiday Fair at the Village Green 3rd Annual Lighted Boat Parade & Holiday Party in MontaukA Swingin' Christmas with Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses at The Suffolk in Riverhead Sunday, December 15thLI Baroque Ensemble Holiday Performance at North Fork Arts Center in GreenportRockabilly Christmas at The Suffolk in RiverheadChristmas Show at Polish Hall in RiverheadBrunch with Santa at Desmond's Restaurant at East Wind Long IslandFor more events to check out and detailed info please visit eastendgetaway.comCONNECT WITH US:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longislandteapodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverLongIslandNYTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longislandteapodcastX(Twitter): https://x.com/liteapodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/longislandteapodcast/DM us on any of our social channels or email spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com to tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, the ladies are here to spill some tea with you!Shop Long Island Apparel!shop.discoverlongisland.comBe sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you're listening, and screenshot your review for $5 off our Merch (Please email us to confirm)Thanks to our generous sponsor, Sands New York - visit www.sandsnewyork.com for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Willie sits down with Billy Joel in his Sag Harbor home as he wraps up his decade-long residency at New York's Madison Square Garden. He talks about a half-century of writing and playing some of the most famous songs in the history of music. (Original broadcast date August 18, 2024.)

In this installment of the podcast, Chris sits down with Kelly Harris, Director of the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor, New York. Kelly talks about so many important topics including what Association Libraries are and their funding, unintended barriers to library service, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the library world, attracting people […]

Edward Lange was a German artist who started his career on Long Island in the late 19th century. He meticulously captured the landscape and built environment across the island from Flushing to Sag Harbor in water color paintings rich in detail and charm. Preservation Long Island has just published Promoting Long Island: The Art of Edward Lange, 1870-1889 by chief curator and director of collections Lauren Brincat and former curatorial fellow Peter Fedoryk. The book features over 100 color reproductions of Lange's work along with essays from Brincat, Fedoryk, and contributors Jennifer L. Anderson, Thomas Busciglio-Ritter, and Joshua M. Ruff. On today's episode, Brincat and Fedoryk discuss their work on the book including the new research that fills in the gaps of Lange's family and education. We also talk about his entrepreneurial drive, his love of photography, and the life of a landscape painter on a Long Island that was rapidly turning from bucolic farmland to a vacation destination. Further Research Order the book Authors Talk and Book Signing 11/16/24 Edward Lange exhibition The Art of Edward Lange “The Tile Club at Play“, Scribner's Monthly, February 1879 (Google Books) William Sidney Mount (National Gallery of Art) Music Intro music: https://homegrownstringband.com/ Outro music: Capering by Blue Dot Sessions CC BY-NC 4.0

Esperanza and Irwin were pleasantly surprised by the number of one room Schoolhouses that still exist. Some have been repurposed into community centers, others as private residences, even museums. Join us for this historical and geographical tour. We explore schoolhouses in Quogue, Hampton Bays, Noyac, North Haven, Sag Harbor, East Hampton, Amagansett. We delve a bit deeper within Sagaponack, which still is a schoolhouse, and especially Wainscott, where Esperanza shares her own experience as a parent of children in the school.

Dan Rizzie is an artist of the heart, whose work is playful yet sophisticated and combines a rich variety of medium and textures. His images and subject matter conjure a world of memory and symbols.   Born in Poughkeepsie, NY  in 1951,  he grew up in India, Egypt, Jordan and Jamaica. Rizzie lives in Sag Harbor, New York.[1] Dan  is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist. He attended Hendrix Collegein Conway, Arkansas under the mentorship of Don Marr and Bill Hawes.[2] At Hendrix he received his BFA in 1973.[2] In 2005, Rizzie was awarded Hendrix College's Distinguished Alumnus Award.Rizzie earned a MFA from Southern Methodist University's Meadow's School of Art in Dallas, Texas in 1975.[1][4] Dan Rizzie is an artist of paradoxical qualities.  His independence is in contrast to his aesthetic conservatism.  And perhaps because of his unwillingness to be either revolutionary in his artistic approach, or as flamboyant in technique as he is patently capable of, his work hasn't been as accurately understood as it deserves to be.  Rizzie's extraordinary knowledge of art history informs his art deeply, but in off-beat, even eccentric ways. One is tempted to suggest that at times absorption in the art of others, subsumes his own passion to express a uniquely individual set of feelings. Rizzie's art is represented by major galleries across the country and is included in many important collections, including the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and  the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York,[4] the Dallas Museum of Art, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the San Antonio Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and collections at AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago, Illinois, Delta Air Lines, Parrish Art Museum, and the Mayo Clinic.  

On this episode of Beauty Bosses, entrepreneur extraordinaire Chris Coffee sits down with Dr. Devgan to discuss his journey reviving an 18th century building into a Sag Harbor jewel: Sage and Madison. He talks his creative process, how to stand out, and the importance of building not only brand identity but brand experience.

Lady Di, DUIs, & ScorpionsWelcome to episode eleven of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. Here is what is on deck for this week's milestone episode.1) On the 27th anniversary of Lady Diana's death, we pay tribute to her humanity.2) The outrage of Justin Timberlake's light sentence for drunk driving in Sag Harbor.3) Mayor Adam's unraveling, with the corruption scandals surrounding him and the other candidates challenging him, including the noxious and revolting Brad Lander.4) A discussion of the laughable presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. 5) A strange tale of a trip to Vegas and the unwelcome guest found in the room at the Venetian Hotel.Connect with David & Stu: Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions.The views expressed on air during David & Stu... Unhinged! do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Canva, AI, and The Black List. Then, stick around for a chat with Stella Sands! Stella Sands is the bestselling author of six true-crime books: Baby-Faced Butchers, The Dating Game Killer, Behind the Mask, Murder at Yale, Wealthy Men Only, and The Good Son. She is also the author of a children's book, Odyssea, and many educational books, and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning magazine Kids Discover for nineteen years. She has appeared on numerous television shows, including People Magazine Investigates, ABC's 20/20, and several episodes of Investigation Discovery. Her plays, Lou Passin' Through, Black-eyed Peas, and E-me, have been produced in Off-Off Broadway theaters in New York City. Sands lives in Sag Harbor, New York. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Canva, AI, and The Black List. Then, stick around for a chat with Stella Sands! Stella Sands is the bestselling author of six true-crime books: Baby-Faced Butchers, The Dating Game Killer, Behind the Mask, Murder at Yale, Wealthy Men Only, and The Good Son. She is also the author of a children's book, Odyssea, and many educational books, and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning magazine Kids Discover for nineteen years. She has appeared on numerous television shows, including People Magazine Investigates, ABC's 20/20, and several episodes of Investigation Discovery. Her plays, Lou Passin' Through, Black-eyed Peas, and E-me, have been produced in Off-Off Broadway theaters in New York City. Sands lives in Sag Harbor, New York. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Courting Public Favor: Jessica Biel & Justin TimberlakeSummary:In this episode of The PR Breakdown, analyzing the recent PR moves surrounding Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake. Following Timberlake's arrest for a DWI in June 2024, Biel made a rare public appearance with their son at the US Open. Was this just a family outing, or a carefully timed PR strategy to shift the public's focus from Timberlake's legal issues?Looking into the key moments of their public image management, examining Biel's balancing act between family privacy and public visibility, Timberlake's decision to address the DWI on stage during his tour, and the timing of these events. We'll connects the dots between these moves and offers key lessons on how timing and misdirection play crucial roles in public relations crises.Learn why it's important to own your narrative in times of crisis and how celebrities use strategic timing to manage public perception.Key Takeaways:The importance of timing in managing a PR crisis.How public figures use personal moments to shift the narrative and regain control.The intersection of transparency, timing, and audience connection in crisis communication.Mentioned in This Episode:Jessica Biel's rare public outing with her son Silas.Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest and his public response.PR strategies like timing and misdirection that celebrities use to shape public perception.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends who love digging into the strategies behind the headlines.New Episodes Every Wednesday!Join Molly on Patreon for even deeper dives into celebrity PR strategies and exclusive live sessions! Follow Molly for daily updates and more PR insights: TikTok: @mollybmcpherson Patreon: Patreon.com/mollymcpherson Connect with Molly: pillar.io/mollymcpherson © 2024 The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson

The badly rusted lantern was lifted off the building for restoration in 2013. (Courtesy of Friends of the Cedar Island Lighthouse) Three-acre Cedar Island is on the South Fork of Long Island, New York, on the approach to Sag Harbor, which was a busy whaling port in the first half of the nineteenth century. A wooden lighthouse was established on Cedar Island in 1839, and it was replaced in 1868 by the granite lighthouse and keeper's dwelling that still stands today. The lighthouse was discontinued in 1934 and was in private ownership until 1967, when it was purchased by Suffolk County and incorporated into a park.  In 1974 the interior of the building was gutted by a fire. In 2002, Friends of the Cedar Island Lighthouse began working with Suffolk County Parks to restore the lighthouse. There are two guests in today's episode. Joe Livolsi is a board member of the Friends of Cedar Island Lighthouse, and Michael Leahy is the chairman of the organization. The great hurricane of September 1938 created a sandbar that connected Cedar Island to the mainland, and it remains attached today. (Courtesy of Friends of the Cedar Island Lighthouse)

Willie sits down with Billy Joel in his Sag Harbor home as he wraps up his decade-long residency at New York's Madison Square Garden. He talks about a half-century of writing and playing some of the most famous songs in the history of music. 

This week Reid is coming to you from Sag Harbor and Jeremy remains in their ever demanding home. They also have a surprise visit from podcast historians, Jaime Wright and Derek Smith who make comment on the happenings of the past 2 years though they no longer listen to the podcast. Isamu Noguchi being a perfectionist. ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ ⁠⁠➩ WEBSITE⁠⁠ ◦ ⁠⁠YOUTUBE ⁠⁠◦⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠➩ SUPPORT ◦ ⁠✨VIA VENMO!⁠⁠✨ ◦ ⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠ ◦ ⁠⁠THE MERCH⁠⁠ ⁠⁠➩ REID⁠⁠ ◦ ⁠⁠JEREMY⁠⁠ ◦ ⁠⁠JACK⁠⁠ ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ ⁠⁠➩ withdanceandstuff@gmail.com⁠

In this finale episode before our July break, Joan and Matt look back on the last 6 years of the podcast and recount their favorite memories, from building a recording studio on acid to their recent feature on NPR. We also talk Lilly Allen onlyfans, alleged beards in Hollywood, Ben Affleck role play, robo-pussies, and the latest Bravo tragedies. About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson's Instagram: @_matthewlawson Skips: Sean ‘Diddy' Combs selling Los Angeles mansion for $70 million after Homeland Security raid: report, 07/03/24 [Page Six] Blake Lively has flirty response to photo of husband Ryan Reynolds' brawny arms: 'My thirst has been trapped' [DailyMailUK] Jennifer Lopez, 54, shows off VERY slim physique as she touts her JLo Beauty line - amid claims Ben Affleck marriage has been 'over for months' [DailyMailUK] Lily Allen Launches OnlyFans Page to Sell Pictures of Her Feet: 'Soled Out, Big Time', 07/03/24 [People]   Main Stories: Justin Timberlake's mugshot turned into art at Sag Harbor gallery after Hamptons DWI bust, 07/02/24 [Page Six] Insider Reveals How Gigi Hadid & Bradley Cooper's Relationship Is Progressing [JustJared] Jennifer Lopez sends a message in itty-bitty crop top amid Ben Affleck marital woes, 07/03/24 [Page Six] Jeff Lewis claims Sonja Morgan's ‘obnoxious, drunk behavior' was much worse than what aired on ‘WWHL' 15th anniversary, 07/03/24 [Page Six] Brandi Glanville threatens to sue Bravo over stress-induced health issues: I'm ‘too swollen for OnlyFans', 07/02/24 [Page Six]

This week we discuss a lot of things including the redheaded Sag Harbor cop, Will Smith, a really expensive bagel spread, and more!subscribe to our patreonmerch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, NY for an alleged DWI. Justin denied he was drunk, telling cops that he only had one martini before hopping in his car. At first, the "SexyBack" singer stayed mum on his arrest. But on Friday, he alluded to his “tough week” in front of a crowd in Chicago during his “Forget Tomorrow World Tour.” Now, people who claim to have been in the bar that fateful night are surfacing with their versions of what happened. And a clip from the past is circulating online that some people are saying paints JT in a bad light. Buckle up, Richies. This is turning into a wild ride.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crime is not down despite everything you've heard from the far-left loonies. Mark interviews Roger Friedman from Showbiz411.com: Mark and Roger talked about Justin Timberlake's drunk driving arrest. The Sag Harbor police officers are always on the lookout for people to ticket. They also hit on Taylor Swift's unbelievable success.

This week Holden, Jackie and MJ goss' 'bout the ever impending invasion from the kingdom of the Rat Men, TSwift possibly continuing to make sure Charli XCX as well as no one else hits #1, Christina Aguilera does NOT look like herself when she launches a phone sex line 1-888-PLY-GRND to promote her new lube, Justin Timberlake zoom zooms in the wrong lane past a red light and ends up with a DWI in Sag Harbor, Nathan's Hot Dogs bans Joey Chestnut from this year's July 4th hot dog eating contest over a deal with Impossible Meats, Chappell Roan gettin' upgraded to a bigger stage at Bonnaroo (but also getting overwhelmed), Joe Alwyn sorta breaks his silence on TTPD during an interview about Kinds of Kindness, and the Saltburn soundtrack drops on a "bath water" filled vinyl, and finally In Celeb Conspiracy Corner: Is Billie Eilish lying ABOUT HER AGE!?!? A List filled with celebs who were kicked out or banned from places do to their BAD BEHAVIOR. Blind Itemz and SHSHSHOUTZZZ Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast 

Early Tuesday morning, Justin Timberlake was arrested and charged for driving while intoxicated. Cops in Sag Harbor, NY pulled over the "SexyBack" singer after they noticed him blowing past a stop sign and swerving on the road. Justin and his legal team are denying he was drunk behind the wheel, and with a court hearing not scheduled until the end of July, we'll have to wait and see what happens next. But in the meantime, will this have any negative impact on JT's "Forget Tomorrow World Tour?"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 1485, Justin Timberlake got arrested for DWI by Sag Harbor police after running a stop sign. He told the cops he only had one martini. Also, McDonalds is killing it's Ai voice ordering system because it kept adding bacon to peoples ice cream against their will, and China's next generation Ai sex-bots are about to hit shelves. (00:00:00 - 00:01:02) Teasers!

Since Kenya Moore's indefinite suspension, Bravo has failed to release a formal statement, RHOA has continues to film and Miss Moore's Housewife future remains uncertain. We break down the likelihood that she will really be permanently fired, the investigation behind the scenes that Bravo is most likely conducting and all the comparable situations Bravo has turned a blind eye to in the past.  Speaking of those situations, Danielle Staub has entered the chat. We break down her own revenge porn claims and RHONJ's past involvement in these claims. Next we break down all the mounting claims that Luis Ruelas and Vinivia CEO are accused of fraud, non payment of employees and much, much more. In other news, Jackie called Dolo a slob, got ratings on WWH better than Tre, and side eyes Marge as their friendship seems to be forever damaged. Finally, if you have not heard, Justin Timberlake was arrested for DUI across the street from our home at our regular place, The American Hotel in Sag Harbor. We break down what we know, what we saw and how this summer in The Hamptons is already off to an insane start.  @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Russ Eagle and Clay Jenkinson talk about Listening to America's “Travels with Charley” journey so far. At the time of this conversation, Clay was beginning his third week on the road, recording from Bar Harbor, Maine, just outside Acadia National Park. They discuss Clay's visit to Sag Harbor, Steinbeck's home out on the tip of Long Island; and the three-ferry journey from Long Island to New London, Connecticut. Clay recounted some of the side excursions so far, including a trip to Big Bone Lick, Kentucky, to Jack Kerouac's grave in Lowell, Massachusetts, and a pilgrimage to Walden Pond, the home of Henry David Thoreau, Clay's nominee for the writer of America's most important book.