Let's Get Real {Estate}: Recent Episodes

Ellie Boline, MaryAnne Rodriguez

Real women. Real estate. Real community. Real life.

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This week, Grace Dyer and Emily Hall sit down with Dr. Jill Garret, a licensed psychologist with extensive specialty experience in perinatal mental health.

Dr. Jill Garret founded her business Motherhood Feels, an online community and course focused on helping new mother feel educated and empowered around their mental health. With over ten years as a practicing psychologist and the founding psychologist and program director of a perinatal-specific day program for a hospital system, Dr. Garrett is well equipped to support you in all your motherhood feels.

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
www.motherhoodfeels.com

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@rootrealtyjax
@emily.realtor
@gracedyerdigital
@motherhoodfeels

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This week, Grace and Emily Hall sit down with Amy Saltmarsh owner of Crossfit Salt de Terre and Soulfull Eats.

Crossfit Salt de Terre is a neighborhood Crossfit gym right here in Riverside. The programming is designed to for ALL levels of fitness and the focus is on getting better every day, and reaching personal goals. Amy's other venture, Soulfull Eats is a meal prep and delivery business on a mission to make healthy food delicious and simple. With menu's updated weekly and a real deal chef behind the scenes, their dishes beat ANY Pinterest meal prep recipe you've tried.

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
www.saltdeterre.com
www.soulfulleatsjax.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@emily.realtor
@gracedyerdigital
@crossfitsaltdeterre
@soulfulleatsjax

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Mike Hall, owner of Residential Photography Solutions. Mike specializes in real estate photography, videography, Matterport 3d Scans, and drone photography.

This week's conversation covers the importance of professional real estate photography, Mike's family connection to Root Realty and photography, and some do's and don't before you're listing photo shoot.

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
www.residentialphotographysolutions.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@rps_jax

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne breakdown the 2023 Run Home 5k!

The Run Home 5k is such an important event for Root Realty and the massive support from our community this year was incredible!! 100% of proceeds form The Run Home benefit Rethreaded Inc and Sulzbacher. Two organizations here in Jacksonville doing such important work for survivors of human trafficking and the homeless.

We truly could not have done it without the support of our sponsors, the runners, and our Jacksonville community!

In the episode MaryAnne breaks down how The Run Home came about in 2018, how it's grown over the years, and how other local businesses can find their own way to support local non-profits and organizations.

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
www.rethreaded.com
www.sulzbacherjax.org

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@rethreadedinc
@sulzbacherjax

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Amelia, owner of A.WordSmith!

A.WordSmith was born out of Amelia's love of writing and strategy,  she uses this expertise to help businesses meet their goals faster and more successfully. Their services are centered around communication, marketing,  and content. Today's conversation is all about Ameila's decision to leave her 9-5, how her aspirations as a writer began,  how she used her corporate experiences to find her niche, and much much more!

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
www.awordsmithco.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@awordsmithco

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Audrey, owner of  Regard Libations

Regard Libations is a private cocktail company serving up wayyy more than just drinks. Theyprovide a unique experience, excellent service, and the ultimate level of convenience clients.Today's conversation is all about what goes into an incredible cocktail experience, how to build your ideal team around you, and much much more!

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
www.regardlibations.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@regardlibations

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Sonja owner of Folia Hom in San Marco.

FoliaHom is a living boutique with thoughtfully curated plants and unique home goods that help create spaces that are calming and comfortable. Today's conversation is all about taking a leap of faith and betting on yourself, starting your own business after your kids are grown, and what makes FoliaHom a true family business.

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
www.foliahomjax.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@foliahom

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Join Root for our annual Run Home 5K supporting Rethreaded and Sulzbacher on April 22nd in Historic Riverside!

Register Here!

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Jamie Cohn one of the incredible realtors on the Root Realty Team

Jamie is a working mom with two busy toddlers at home, so she is the perfect guest to break down how to balance career, spending time with family, making time for yourself, and managing to have fun on occasion! 

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@jamie_904realtor

Join Root for our annual Run Home 5K supporting Rethreaded and Sulzbacher on April 22nd in Historic Riverside!

Register Here!

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Ida owner of Spruce Collective and Spruce.

Spruce Collective is a home staging company curating spaces to allow buyers to envision themselves and their families in a home. Today's conversation breaks down the importance of great home staging, interior design trends, and the reality of owning a staging business. (hint: it's not just fluffing pillows)

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@thesprucecollective

Join Root for our annual Run Home 5K supporting Rethreaded and Sulzbacher on April 22nd in Historic Riverside!

Register Here!

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Grace and Emily sit down with one of our Root Realty agents, Ariana Gray. Ariana and Emily break down the transition into a career in real estate and some of the challenges that come along with it.

They also lay out a few things new agents should do to prepare for their new career and how to pick a brokerage, and good habits to establish when starting out!

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital

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Grace and Emily sit down with one of Jacksonville's biggest cheerleaders, and one of our new favorite people, Haley Tinkle.

Haley is the event director with Downtown Vision and The Glass Factory as well as a talented professional photographer! Today's conversation breaks down how Haley and her team are infusing life and community downtown, her favorite local events and hidden gems in Jacksonville, and how you can get plugged into everything happening in JAX!

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
www.haleywrightphoto.com
www.dtjax.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@haley.tinkle
@dtjax
@theglassfactory

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Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Lauren and Jennifer, owners of Riverside's newest hot spot, The Greenhouse & Bar!

Greenhouse & Bar has quickly become a neighborhood favorite to enjoy a latte or craft cocktail, and we were thrilled to be joined by the women behind it all! Today's conversation breaks down the reality of starting a business, how they pivoted in 2020, favorite cocktails, and so much more!

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
www.thegreenhousebar.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@thegreenhousejax

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Grace and MaryAnne sit down to talk about their experiences living and relocating to Jacksonville. Jacksonville has seen tremendous growth over the last several years, and Grace and MaryAnne breakdown why people are moving to JAX and all of their favorite neighborhoods.

JAX is the largest city in the United States by land, which means all of tIf you're thinking about relocating ton Jacksonville, tune in to hear the differences between all of the different neighborhoods so you can determine which area will fit your lifestyle best.

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital

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Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Root Realty agents Amanda Searle and Alaina Burt to chat about real estate trends in 2023.

Is it a buyer's market? Do sellers still have the upper hand? Alaina and Amanda break down the market overall and what that means for buyers and sellers in Jacksonville and beyond! They also chat about their favorite recipes, functional purchases, and shifting interior design trends.

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@lainiumcraniumrealtor
@amandasearlerealtor

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Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Cara Potter of Future Home Loans and chat about living in JAX and all things mortgage loans! Cara breaks down interest rates, how to prepare for pre-approval, and some of the must-know information when it comes time to finance your home whether you are a first-time buyer or getting ready to purchase your forever home!

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com
https://future.loans/cara-potter/

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@mortgages.by.cara

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Grace and MaryAnne talk with Kristin Keen about how to make an impact in your local community, and her organization, Rethreaded Inc.  Kristin and her team at Rethreaded are on a mission to harness the power of business and create choices for survivors of human trafficking. To learn more about Rethreaded and how you can get involved, visit their website www.rethreaded.com

Register for The 2023 Run Home 5K:
https://1stplacesports.com/races/runhome/

Check out their websites:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.rethreaded.com
www.gracedyerdigital.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@realestateandrenovationsjax
@gracedyerdigital
@rethreadedinc

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Ellie and MaryAnne talk with Tenley Dietrich and Kelsay Knox about personal style. Tenley owns a women's boutique in the heart of Avondale, and Kelsay owns an interior design and home goods business.  You'll learn how to develop your personal style both in wardrobe and in home!  The ladies talk faux pas, influence vs inspiration, and you'll leave with Top 3 Takeaways.

Check out their websites: www.rootrealtyjax.com
                                                          www.tenleydietrich.com
                                                          www.thewhiteroomshop.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@theellie.b
@rodriguezrenovationsjax
@tenleydietrich
@thewhiteroom.shop

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Ellie sits down with Jamily Fuller and Jason Kelloway as they discuss the good coffee can do for us personally but also as a community.  As a Realtor at Root, Jamily knows the power of coffee to fuel her busy life, but she's also a fan of the flavors.  Jason is the Founder/Owner of Social Grounds Coffee Co. in Jacksonville, FL.  They exist to work alongside city providers to employ, train and empower transitioning Veterans and impact the community by investing in the less fortunate.  This episode will inspire you to dig deeper into your passions and invest in people over a cup of joe.

Check out their website: www.rootrealtyjax.com
                                                        www.socialgroundscoffeeco.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@theellie.b
@jamily.realtor
@socialgroundscoffee
@jason.kelloway

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Ellie and MaryAnne talk with Emily Munn Usina from BiltRite Jax about the honors and horrors of home inspections.  You'll learn about the process and importance of a home inspection, which will better equip you as a buyer!  The ladies talk personal horror stories, the ins and outs of home inspections, and you'll leave with Top 3 Takeaways.

Check out their website: www.rootrealtyjax.com
                                                        www.biltriteqa.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@theellie.b
@rodriguezrenovationsjax
@biltritejax
@emunnster

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Ellie and MaryAnne talk to Megan Kilis, one of the co-founders of Jacksonville Mom,  about the challenges moms, especially working moms, face!  She shares why she and Vicky Lane started Jacksonville Mom, advice for mothers who feel overwhelmed, and more! Learn about the community of Jacksonville Mom and gain our Top 3 Takeaways for the episode.

Check out their website: www.rootrealtyjax.com
                                                        www.jacksonvillemom.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@theellie.b
@rodriguezrenovationsjax
@jacksonvillemom
@megankilis

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Ellie and MaryAnne talk to Emily Hall and Kristin Schumann, DO to the Let's Get Real {Estate} Podcast to talk about taking a builder grade home to beautiful in your eyes!  Kristin bought a home in Historic Springfield after an investor renovated the property. She and Emily discuss the process upgrading details that make your house fit your personal style.  Learn more about the process and gain our Top 3 Tips for making your builder grade home unique.

Check out their website: www.rootrealtyjax.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@theellie.b
@rodriguezrenovationsjax
@emily.realtor
@kristinrose_

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If the process of buying a home is confusing or overwhelming, tune into this episode! Ellie talks to Cara Potter, a mortgage broker from Future Home Loans, about mortgage myths. You'll learn the ins and outs of the process, as well as the advantages to working with a local broker. 

Check out their websites here:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.carapotter.com

Follow them on instagram here:
@theellie.b
@mortgages.by.cara

Connect with Cara:
(904) 535-1096

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We've all been challenged to change directions or switch everything completely.  Ellie and MaryAnne talk to Chef Natasha Burton, the "Head Honcho" of Mixed Fillings Pie Shop to learn about changing directions.  Natasha shares her story and overcoming and encourages listeners to lead as you adapt.  You're going to love this episode!  Make sure you follow her story and try some delicious pie if you're ever in the area!

Check out their websites here:
www.rootrealtyjax.com
www.mixedfillingspieshop.com

AND follow on instagram!
@theellie.b
@rodriguezrenovationsjax
@mixedfillingspieshop

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Ellie and MaryAnne welcome Leah Miller to the Let's Get Real {Estate} Podcast to talk about maximizing time.  In a world that can reach you in an instant, how do you prioritize your daily tasks?  Leah Miller is the CEO of J. Riley Williams, PLC, a wife, a mom of 2 boys, a crossfit trainer, AND an excellent baker.  Learn how to make a schedule that works best for you and gain her Top 3 Tips for maximizing time.

Check out their website: www.rootrealtyjax.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@theellie.b
@rodriguezrenovationsjax
@jrileylaw
@leahpustmiller

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Ellie and MaryAnne welcome Tabatha to the Let's Get Real {Estate} Podcast to talk about refreshing your space on a budget.  Tabatha is the queen of indoor and rare plants, and she shares some helpful tips on making your space thrive! She runs The Velvet Garden JAX, and she's so helpful to anyone looking to add more plants to your home and life.  Learn how to revive your space and gain her Top 3 Tips for refreshing on a budget.

Check out their website: www.rootrealtyjax.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@theellie.b
@rodriguezrenovationsjax
@thevelvetgardenjax

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In the first official episode of the Let's Get Real {Estate} Podcast, Ellie and MaryAnne speak with Emily Hall, the Director of Sales at Root Realty.  Laugh along as they discuss a few of their "firsts", and listen to their guidance on the process of first time home buying.  The Root of It All will give you the Top 3 Tips for a first time home buyer.

Check out their website: www.rootrealtyjax.com

Follow them on Instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@theellie.b
@rodriguezrenovationsjax
@emily.realtor

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Welcome to the introductory episode of the Let's Get Real {Estate} Podcast!  Listen to hosts Ellie Boline and MaryAnne Rodriguez give a vision for the podcast.  You'll find out where and when the episodes release, what to expect in each episode, and more!

Check out their website: www.rootrealtyjax.com

Follow them on instagram:
@rootrealtyjax
@theellie.b
@rodriguezrenovationsjax