The Habicast: Recent Episodes
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties
Introducing The Habicast, Habitat Pinellas and West Pasco’s new show highlighting our mission, community impact and the partners that help make it happen. The first series, Friends of Habitat, highlights our partners who provide important support of the Habitat mission.
Episode 2 of The Habicast is LIVE!
This week, we sit down with Nigel Wilson, Field Supervisor 1 at Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside. Nigel shares his incredible journey from growing up in a Habitat home in Louisiana to helping families achieve homeownership through his work with Habitat today.
Mike and Morgan also discuss:
A tour of one of our townhomes at Longlake Preserve 🏠
Our More Than a Mortgage series ❤️
You can catch full episodes of The Habicast right here on our Facebook, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Watchrhstv.
Episode 1 of The Habicast is officially LIVE! This week, we sit down with Chris Hackney, Chief Lending Officer at Lendesca and Board Chair of Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside, to explore his journey with Habitat and the impact of affordable homeownership in our community.
We also discuss:
The 2026 CEO Build 🔨
Our Boots on the Beach Gala 🤠
A construction update on our Lealman projects 🏗️
Our More Than a Mortgage series 🏡
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In this episode we pay tribute to the amazing volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts to our mission. We speak with Xavier Oliver, Director of Programs to tell you how you can get involved.
On this special episode of The Habicast, Mike and Morgan talk about our 800th Home Dedication. We also hear from 800th Homeowner, Brianna Clayton at different stages of her journey to affordable homeownership.
Mike and Morgan chat about the busy month of March with our 800th Home celebration and our Annual Gala! To find out more about getting involved, donating, or being at one of these special events, visit habitatpwp.org.
Season 2, Episode 4 - we speak with TBBW CEO & Publisher Bridgette Bello about her career in Tampa, our 2023 CEO Build and we look back on a successful 2022 for Habitat!
S2 E3 - We welcome in Tampa Bay Business Journal Market President & Publisher, Ian Anderson. He discusses our partnership with 40 Under 40 and the recent inaugural Habitat Build Day we held with 40 Under 40 honorees.
On this episode of The Habicast, Mike Sutton chats with BayFirst President Tom Zernick about his bank's first home sponsorship and volunteer experience. Mike also chats with Morgan Brochetti about some recent Habitat events and a BUSY November for our team at Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties.
In our return to the podcast loft Habitat President & CEO Mike Sutton and Chief External Relations Officer Morgan Brochetti discuss Hurricane Ian and how Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties is aiding our friends in Southwest Florida and how YOU can get involved.
Mike, Morgan, and Jack talk about the grand opening of the education center, and the growth and rollout of the newly revamped education program.
On October 29th, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties hosted a volunteer build day exclusively for elected officials from across the county. Exhibiting that affordable housing is a nonpartisan issue; nearly twenty-five elected officials from across Pinellas volunteered to help build a home in Tellor Estates, and a better future for a Pinellas County family.
Hear from our local elected officials on why they are building with Habitat.
Tune in this Friday at 12 PM for the next episode of the Habicast! Mike and Morgan speak with Brett Herman, President of MaintenX, on their significant growth and partnership with Habitat over the years. The company is currently sponsoring their 6th home with Habitat for the Gil family, and we look forward to many more!
Tune in this Friday at 9 AM for the next episode of the Habicast, featuring USF Athletics. The past two weeks, players, coaches, and department members of the USF Football and USF Men's Basketball teams volunteered on ten different homes in our Tellor Estates neighborhood. We hear from Jeff Fishman, CEO of Investors Title and Fishman Family Foundation, who was a big part in starting this partnership. Hear as we ask members of the teams what it meant for them to come out as a team and give back to the community.
Mike and Morgan speak with Doug Bevis, former Mayor of Oldsmar, radio personality and current Upper Tampa Bay Chamber Director of Business and Government Affairs. You may recognize Doug and his team from many of the dedications this past year, as him and his team provide bikes for all of our homeowner’s children. Tune in to hear about Doug’s experience with this partnership, and why it is so important in our community.
Owners of Parkshore Grill, The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge, and multiple other local restaurants have sponsored 5 homes for Habitat, including the Crawford home dedicated this past week. Through event sponsorships and advocacy for our mission, they have been huge supporters since 2017. Steve kicked off the fundraising at Havana Nights which raised around $500,000! Hear about how they became involved, their favorite mission moments, and more.
Tune into episode 18 of the Habicast as Mike and Morgan speak with long time Habitat advocate, Norm Bungard! Since our Habitat affiliate’s inception, Norm has been moving the mission forward through board involvement, fundraising, and more. Hear his many years of memories with the affiliate, and what makes his support so important.
Mike and Morgan are joined by our new Board Chairman and Friend of Habitat, Brandon Brayboy on episode 17. Brandon is the Owner of Lakeland Liquidation, a flooring and cabinet company based out of Lakeland and has been a longtime Friend of Habitat. He’ll give insight into his journey to Habitat and what his vision as the Board Chairman has in store.
Mike and Morgan catch up with Friend of Habitat, Jason Clement. Jason is the Founding Partner and CEO of The Sports Facilities Advisory, which manages and develops high performing sports, recreation, events, and entertainment facilities across the country. He previously served as Habitat Board Chairman and currently serves on our Advisory Board. Jason tells his Habitat story, shares his favorite mission moment and what home means to him.
This week we have special guest, Kevin Dorsey, Habitat Homeowner and staff member, who joins Mike and Morgan to talk about his journey to homeownership and the impact it has had on his family.
Traditionally, our Community Builders Hour events are held in person where members of our community can network and learn about our affiliate’s mission. This year, due to the safety protocols and guidelines surrounding COVID, we are electing to take our event virtual. Although we cannot gather in person, we still need your help and support. All event proceeds will help us to continue to serve our mission of building homes, community and hope.
Bill is currently CEO of rue21 and serves on the Habitat for Humanity International Board of Directors. Join us as we talk about his exciting career, path with Habitat, and volunteer days with former President Jimmy Carter.
On our last episode of The Habicast of the year, we are joined by Joe Bourdow, former president of Valpak, to hear about his involvement with Habitat, and to talk about a special partnership announcement with Radiostpete.com. We also bring our viewers on a tour of a Habitat home in one of our Pinellas Park neighborhoods.
This is the 4th Habicast episode featuring Feeding Tampa Bay President & CEO, Thomas Mantz. In this episode we cover our partnered Give Back Day, Feeding Tampa Bay's mission and how it relates to Habitat, and a special announcement!
The Habicast went on the road for Episode 3 to chat with Ed & Marsha Droste at Pete & Shorty's Iowa Bistro - Clearwater. Tune in to learn more about their partnership with Habitat through the Original Hooters and Pete & Shorty's brands and how they continue to support the community as a couple.
Introducing our newest web series: The Habicast - Habitat Pinellas and West Pasco’s new show highlighting our mission, community impact and the partners that help make it happen.
This is the first Habicast episode featuring former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star, Martin Gramatica, on his life post-pro football career, the mission behind Gramatica Sips International and the community impact of the Gramatica Family Foundation.
Mike & Morgan chat with Tracy West, Valspar Championship Tournament Director and Habitat board member. Tracy is an essential member of the Habitat team as a board member and long time supporter, and we are excited to highlight our relationship between both organizations.