Leaving California Live: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Leaving California Live, presented by LeavingTheBayArea.com and LeavingSoCal.com. Leaving California Live is the show where you will hear real stories and experiences from California business owners and residents who started a new outside of the Golden State. Within each episode your host, Scott Fuller, interviews real people who moved themselves, their family, or their business out of California to experience a better quality of life. Discover how their life has improved, what they learned, and what they would have done differently in the process.
Many homeowners are considering making a move out of the Bay Area to a lower cost area. For people 62yrs and over, a Reverse Mortgage can be a great tool for homeowners on a fixed income to purchase their next home. Join Amanda Keith, Reverse Mortgage Specialist, and Scott Fuller, Founder of www.LeavingTheBayArea.com on this informative session to learn what a reverse mortgage is, how it works, who qualifies and some of the common misconceptions typically heard. We will also talk about strategies and real life examples of how a reverse mortgage has helped homeowners purchase their next home.
What are the most recent trends in out-migration, and how does COVID and the ability for working from home impact relocation in the San Francisco Bay Area?
Podcast Host:
- Scott Fuller – Founder – LeavingTheBayArea.com / LeavingSoCal.com
Guest Interview:
- Brian Baker – Father/Grandfather, Retired from US Army
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Brian Baker include:
- The changes that took place in CA that prompted Brian to make a move
- Why and how Brian chose Castle Rock, CO as his next home
- How he has adjusted to the weather in CO
- What he noticed when meeting new people in CO
- Cost of living differences between California and Colorado
Podcast Host:
- Scott Fuller – Founder – LeavingTheBayArea.com / LeavingSoCal.com
Guest Interview:
- Kaleb Paddock – Father, Husband and Certified Financial Planner
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Kaleb Paddock include:
- Why Kaleb never intended to leave CA, but found an opportunity
- How the "transient nature" of living in the Bay Area impacted their decision to move
- The process of making their move to Colorado
- What he loves about Colorado and what he still misses about CA
- Kaleb discusses income tax and sales tax in CO
- Kaleb discusses financial planning strategies for retirees
Podcast Host:
- Scott Fuller – Founder – LeavingTheBayArea.com / LeavingSoCal.com
Guest Interview:
- Chuck DeVore – Vice President of National Initiatives at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Former CA State Assembly Member (2004-2010)
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Chuck DeVores include:
- Chuck's reason for moving his family from California to Texas
- State income tax and property tax implications in Texas
- How Texas is preparing for rapid growth and in-migration
- How Texas is shaping public policy directives
- Cost of living comparisons between California and Texas
Podcast Host:
- Scott Fuller – Founder – LeavingTheBayArea.com / LeavingSoCal.com
Guest Interview:
- Philippe Pagan – Founder of Cabolectric, entrepreneur and watersports enthusiast
Some of the topics that we cover in our chat with Philippe Pagan include:
- Philippe's reason for leaving CA and for not starting his new business concept in CA
- The process of making his move to Mexico
- Tips and advice for how to prepare for a move to Mexico
- What he loves about Mexico and what he still misses about CA
- What starting and operating a business in Mexico is really like
- His new business venture in Cabo San Lucas - Cabolectric