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In this captivating episode of Season 3, Episode 1 of THE MADDOX PODCAST, we sit down with the iconic Robert Picardo, a renowned actor and cultural figure, best known for his roles in Star Trek: Voyager and Stargate SG-1. But this conversation is more than a deep dive into his stellar acting career. Together, we share glasses of exceptional wine while uncovering the man behind the screen. Join us as we talk about his experiences in Hollywood, his passion for storytelling, and his current role on the board of directors for The Planetary Society, where he champions humanity’s exploration of the cosmos. From heartfelt moments to light-hearted laughs, this episode bridges the gap between art, science, and the personal stories that shape extraordinary lives. If you love great conversations with inspiring people, wine tasting, or are simply a fan of Robert Picardo, this episode is a must-watch. Subscribe for more engaging interviews and unforgettable stories with incredible guests!
Special Guest: Robert Picardo
Hosted by: Jason David Maddox
Guest Hosts: Robert Ring & Rod Mercado
In this episode of The Maddox Podcast, the full team (minus Katrena who was in the middle of a showing) takes a look at the biggest issue in the housing market today: the struggle for first time buyers to break into the market and get their starter home. The Maddox Team knows how hard it is for first time buyers, and in this episode, they share the struggles that they see buyers having, the causes for those struggles and how they are helping buyers get over the hump and into their first homes.
Wine: Prisoner
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Spooky scary skeletons are not the only thing that can send shivers down your spine. When you are a real estate agent, there are plenty of other ghastly horrors you can find. From dead bodies to ghoulish ghosts, that would be enough it would seem. But plenty of other terrible discoveries await that will surely make you scream.
In this special edition of the Maddox Podcast, The Maddox Team tells their own real estate tales of horror and fright. Terrible tales that are perfect to tell as we approach Octobers final night. To all of our clients, buyers, sellers, friends and everyone in between, The Maddox Team wishes you a very Happy Halloween.
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Welcome back! After a brief hiatus, The Maddox Podcast is back, with more real estate and wine talk, focusing on our communities, and the usual shenanigans you are accustomed to from our team. Today, we get you up to date on what our plans are for the podcast moving forward, introduce to you to our new agents, and get you updated on the latest market trends such as if people really are moving out of California, the shift to a buyers market, and how to best utilize your accessory dwelling unit.
Wine
Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll: https://bit.ly/3jBE0Lp
Trinchero Winery Mario’s Cabernet Sauvignon: https://bit.ly/2ZqfOoo
:44 Start
1:14 Meet the New Agents
3:35 Todays Wine
5:21 What the Market has Done the Last Few Months
6:14: Unique San Pablo Property
8:14 Cash Offerings Increasing
12:24 There is NOT a Mass Exodus Out of California
13:58 Trinchero Wine Cabernet
15:54 House Hacking w/ Rob
25:08 How to House Hack
31:46 Utilize your Accessory Dwelling Units
38:48 Renting Long-Term Investing Properties
43:36 Renting Out vs Air BnB
45:20 Looking for Homes w/ ADUs vs w/o ADUs
51:38 Wrap Up
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The summer buying season is about to kick off, and after last summer's market was torpedoed by the Covid pandemic, this year the market seems poised to make up for the lost time. Demand for Bay Area homes is continuing to rise while inventory struggles to keep up, creating one of the bigger sellers’ markets seen in recent memory. With prices at an all-time high, and competition as fierce as ever, the Maddox Team is here to give you the tips and insights to help you successfully navigate this wild Bay Area housing market this summer.
Wine: Alpha Omega Merlot
Prisoner Red Blend
:43 Start, Alpha Omega Merlot
2:37 Rob Ring Intro
5:19 What Rob is Seeing in the Market
6:47 Educating Buyers
9:42 Inspection Contingencies
13:58 Top of Market Concerns
19:00 Surge of Extra Cash in Homebuying and Urban Sprawl
22:34 Housing Demand in California
25:11 Correction, Crash or Stabilization Coming?
26:44 What to Tell Buyers About Affordability
30:03 Who You Work with Matters
37:10 Everyone Wants to Get Their License
38:12 What Makes a Crappy Agent
44:21 How Am I Sleeping at Night? Fixing Issues That Come Up
51:40 The Right Time for You is the Right Time
52:36 Prisoner Red Blend
53:45 Wrap Up
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When we are not helping clients find their dream homes, the Maddox Team is usually looking for their next great wine tasting experience. Our search eventually led us to perhaps our favorite Richmond wine destination: Riggers Loft. Sitting on the edge of San Francisco Bay on Canal Boulevard, Riggers Loft creates an atmosphere that blends wine and music together for a truly unique wine tasting adventure that has to be experienced by any wine lover in the Bay Area. Today we talk with the founder of Riggers Loft, Barbara and Kevin Brown, on how they not only brought Riggers Loft to life, but how they built it into the winery it is today.
Website: https://www.riggersloftwine.com/
Bookings & Reservations: info@rbcellars.com
1:00 Getting into Winemaking
4:13 Riggers Loft Name & Location
6:26 Finding the Passion for Winemaking
8:17 Pairing Wine with Music
11:28 Events
14:14 Winemaking Process
18:55 Ciders and R&B Cellars
21:50 Most Popular Choices
23:07 Food Menu
25:16 Designing Labels
28:37 Working Together
29:26 Love Most About the Job
30:30 Welcome Message
32:03 Wine Club Membership
34:35 Hours of Operation
36:13 Reservations on the Website
36:30 Wrap up
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For five years, Pinole Valley High School was known jokingly by the community as “Portable Valley High” as it underwent a 5-year renovation plan. In August of 2019, the once single-story high school was rechristened into a brand new, 3-story academic wonder. All of this was accomplished under the leadership of Principal Kibby Kleiman. Today, Kibby joins us on the podcast to talk about the new Pinole Valley High school, its improved facilities and programs, as well as how the faculty and student body have maneuvered through one of the most difficult eras as the covid pandemic forced students home to deal with distance learning.
Website: wccusd.net/pinolevalley
:48 Getting Started
1:27 Background
3:14 Renovations and Creating a Positive Atmosphere
8:42 Involvement with the Pinole Community
10:14 Providing a Meaningful High School Experience
13:25 Impact on Sports
14:28 Students Reaction to the New Campus
15:56 New Student Programs
17:59 Navigating Through the Early Pandemic Phase
19:27 Keeping Kids Engaged During Distance Learning
22:03 Parents Teaching
23:42 The Music Program
26:14 Student Advocation and Clubs
30:20 Connecting w/ Teachers
35:20 Attendance in Zoom Classes
38:04 Getting Help from Teachers
40:17 International Baccalaureate
45:55 Where to Find More Information
48:14 Wrap Up
2:04 Intro
2:50 Jason’s Client Questions
3:50 Waiting Until March to Buy
5:54 Great Time to Buy if you Want to be Competitive
8:01 Down Payment Assistance Programs
11:31 Challenging Time For Buyers
13:29 Stop Signs
18:58 Market Value vs Appraisal Value
20:24 Why Appraisals Still Matter
25:01 Are Pinole & Hercules Still the Best Areas?
28:29 Rodeo Area
30:14 Impact of People Leaving California
37:04 What First-Time Homebuyers Need Right Now
44:02 Waiting for a Correction
47:22 Wrap up
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The City of Napa was founded over 170 years ago. Since then, it has grown into the epicenter of winemaking in North America and become one of the must see travel destinations not just to Bay Area locals, but for people around the whole world. But why Napa? How did this tiny settlement grow into one of the great wine capitals of the world? Today, the Maddox Team is joined by the Napa Historical Societies Don Winter to talk about how Napa and the Napa Valley became the winemaking hub it is today and what makes it such a great vacation destination.
Website: napahistory.org
:47 Getting Started
1:39 Background
3:13 Early Napa History
6:01 Napa Name
8:12 Gold Rush & City Expansion
11:34 Historic Hotels in Napa
15:47 Book Series on Hotels
19:15 Speakeasy in the Post Office
21:48 Why is Napa Great for Wine?
26:59 First Years of Distribution
30:13 Surprising Facts About Napa
36:54 How Many People Visit Napa Each Year?
36:45 The Wine Train
41:56 Top Hotels & Spas
48:41 Bed and Breakfasts
51:21 Wildfire Impacts
54:49 Covid Impacts
59:17 Visiting the Napa Historical Society
1:05:08 What Brought You to Napa
1:07:27 Wrap Up
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Every city, town and community is unique, but no city truly stands out for being one of kind quite like Berkeley, California. Known for the Free Speech Movement of the 1960s as well as its many quirky features and people, Berkeley is a city that every person in the Bay Area will take a day trip to at some point in their lives. On todays episode, the Maddox Team talks about the perks of living in such a diverse city, as well as the many attractions that the city has to offer. Are you thinking of buying in Berkeley? Then this episode is for you.
Wine: https://bit.ly/37Hjzan
1:50 Start/ The Wine
4:33 When We Think of Berkeley
8:38 Berkeley Becoming Very Desirable to Live In
9:28 Cheeseboard Pizza
11:12 Tilden Park
12:30 Claremont Hotel
13:35 Hiking Options and Views
14:56 Berkeley Marina
15:53 Restaurants
18:16 Rising Prices Pushing People Out
22:04 4th Street
24:43 Sam’s Log Cabin
26:01 Sake Tasting
30:18 Berkeley’s Location
31:26 Albany
34:00 Spangers
35:28 Berkeley Moving Forward
37:28 Berkeley is Perfect For You If…
28:29 Wrap Up
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Episode 003 | Real Estate After Covid
It may seem like forever ago, but its been just 8 months since life in the Covid-19 pandemic begun. And while it might be crazy to think about, it will end, hopefully soon. Today, we are as tired of Covid as anyone, so we are looking ahead to the light at the end of the tunnel. What will real estate look like post-Covid? What lessons will we have learned during the shutdown that we can carry into the post-Covid world. We discuss all that and more in this episode.
0:50 Market in a Minute
1:55 Start – Prisoner Winery
6:46 Ménage a Trois Wine
8:29 When Covid Began Impacting Real Estate
12:50 Transition to Working at Home
14:37 Competitive Markets and 2021 Trajectory
20:00 Covid Implementations That Are Here to Stay
22:41 Shoutout to Riggers Loft
23:48 Could the Market Change?
28:44 Adapting to New Changes
31:42 Appraisal Changes
33:48 When the Masks Come Off
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There is a reason The Maddox Real Estate Team has their office in Pinole: because it is their home. They grew up here and established their lives here, and on todays episode, they share their experiences of what growing up in the Pinole area was like for them, and why this community is so great to be a part of.
Wine: https://bit.ly/2UsBYQO
0:31 Favorite Part About Living in Pinole Now
2:25 Jason on Moving to Pinole
5:00 Gathering at Antlers Tavern
7:24 Tina’s Place – Great Breakfast Spot
7:43 Centrally Located
10:23 Pinole/ Hercules Sister Cities Relationship
10:55 Childhood Memories
18:28 Out of Pinole Activities
28:02 No Desire to Leave
29:12 History of Pinole
30:19 Wrap Up
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In our first episode, The Maddox Team talks about one of their favorite past times: Wine Tasting. Living in the Bay Area means that you are never far away from a good winery, and not just the ones in Napa. In this episode, we open a bottle of one of our favorite wines and talk about some of the best Bay Area wine tasting experiences we have had in case you are looking for your own wine tasting adventure.
Wine: https://bit.ly/2UsBYQO
00:40 Opening – Bacci Red Blend Wine
2:48 Picking a Winery
6:31 Jamie’s First Winery Experience
8:18 Riggers Loft Winery in Richmond
12:23 Local Wineries You May Not Know About
14:27 Finding Wineries That Are Covid Safe
17:20 Becoming Friends with Clients over Wine
18:13 East Bay Coffee
22:14 Finding Fun Food Places
24:23 Connecting with Clients
25:30 Wrap
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