EPR is Connecting Environmental Professionals through Conversation! Our show is brought to you by the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) and follows environmental professionals at all levels of their career in a variety of industries to bring you a nuanced and informed discussion on what it’s like to work in the environmental arena. Hear us talk through failures, struggles, and successes of the typical environmental professional. We will also highlight news, updates, ...
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Dr. Nic Butler, historian at the Charleston County Public Library, explores the less familiar corners of local history with stories that invite audiences to reflect on the enduring presence of the past in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
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Build Wealth Through Real Estate Based Strategies. Join Andrew Hines as he interviews various successful real estate investors and has them explain their strategies to flipping houses, executing the BRRRR strategy, investing in multifamily properties, investing in private mortgages, developing land, house hacking and more.
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Music, Algae, and Passion Projects with David Schwartz
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49:43Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with David Schwartz, magazine editor with one foot in the professional audio community and the other in the wonderful worl…
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Climate Advocacy, Biofuels, and Managing Conflicting Values in Conservation with John Perona
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43:25Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with John Perona, science/policy analyst, writer and advocate for a healthy climate about Climate Advocacy, Biofuels, and …
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Updates on NEPA, the IAIA Conference in Italy, and Cumulative Effects with Ted Boling
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46:32Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Ted Boling, Partner at Perkins Coie LLP about Updates on NEPA, the IAIA Conference in Italy, and Cumulative Effects. …
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AI, Career Pathing, and Pets with Lauren Schramm
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44:44Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Lauren Schramm, NEPA Manager about AI, Career Pathing, and Pets. Read her full bio below. Help us continue to create …
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Community Engagement, the Green Obsidian, and Fostering Kittens with Sierra Taliaferro
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46:02Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Sierra Taliaferro, founder of The Green Obsidian about Community Engagement, the Green Obsidian, and Fostering Kitten…
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FAEP, Mentoring, and Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Elva Peppers
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24:14Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Elva Peppers, President of Florida Environmental & Land Services, Inc. about FAEP, Mentoring, and Hiking the Inca Tra…
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Starting a Company, Using AI, and Multi-day Trail Hiking with Adam Loewentheil
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50:28Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Adam Loewentheil, Founder & CEO of Aldoa, about Starting a Company, Using AI, and Multi-day Trail Hiking. Read his fu…
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Starting a Nonprofit, Tracking Pollution, and Developing Public Data with John Amos
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47:07Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with John Amos, Founder and CEO of the environmental nonprofit SkyTruth, about Starting a Nonprofit, Tracking Pollution, a…
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EPR Minisode 13: Navigating a Complex Job Market with Nic and Laura
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25:23Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode Nic and Laura discuss navigating the current job market. Help us continue to create great content! If you’d like to sponsor a futur…
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Climate Sustainability, Carbon Removal, and Clean Tech with Sotiria Anagnostou
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46:22Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Sotiria Anagnostou, Head of Climate Risk Technical Services and Executive Director of AZ CleanTech about Climate …
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Clothing Swaps, Developing a Startup, and Smash Bros with Samantha Cerwin
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43:59Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Samantha Cerwin, Co-founder & CEO at BeReworn about Clothing Swaps, Developing a Startup, and Smash Bros. Read her fu…
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Environmental Executive Orders, Managing Shifts between Administrations, and Sailing with Ted Boling
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47:57Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Ted Boling, Partner at Perkins Coie LLP about Environmental Executive Orders, Managing Shifts between Administrations…
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Episode 300: Frederick Douglass in 1888 Charleston
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31:05Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) was a towering figure in the history of the United States, occupying the vanguard of the nation’s struggle for African-American civil rights during the nineteenth century. Near the end of his celebrated career, Douglass visited Charleston in the spring of 1888 as part of a lecture tour across several Southern states. …
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National Wildlife Federation, Wildlife Conservation, and Monarch Butterflies with Mike Leahy
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52:07Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Mike Leahy, Senior Director of Wildlife Policy for the National Wildlife Federation, about National Wildlife Federati…
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Confidence, CrossFit, and the Maui Fires with Brian Brandt
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54:17Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Brian Brandt, Director, Operations Management at Dawson Global, about Confidence, CrossFit, and the Maui Fires. Read …
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Episode 299: The Orange Economy of Colonial Charleston
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25:08Orange trees and their delicious fruit are not native to North America, but they form a curious and poorly-remembered chapter in South Carolina’s early history. During the second quarter of the eighteenth century, British settlers planted thousands of orange trees in the Charleston area to capitalize on the fruit’s high commercial value. Although c…
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Environmental Law, Hard Work, and Whooping Cranes with Patrick Parenteau
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1:01:28Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law Emeritus at Vermont Law and Graduate School, about Environmental Law, Hard Work, …
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All Things Environmental, Social, and Governance with Matt Sekol
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51:48Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, Matt Sekol, Sustainability Global Black Belt on Microsoft’s Cross-Industry team and author of ESG Mindset: Business Resilience and…
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EPR Live with Fred Wager and Jay Johnson on NEPA and the Supreme Court
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1:07:42Share your Field Stories! Nic Frederick, Fred Wagner, and Jay Johnson discuss the events that unfolded during the commenting session of the Seven County Infrastructure case on December 10, 2024. As well as some other fun topics as usual. Support the show Thanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor …
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Episode 298: Illuminating the Streets of Early Charleston
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33:35Can you imagine navigating the streets and roads of Charleston County between dusk and dawn without the aid of street lamps? The earliest inhabitants of this area relied on moonlight to guide their steps at night, but a campaign to provide nocturnal illumination commenced in the third quarter of the eighteenth century. The number of street lamps fu…
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Episode 297: Giving Thanks for Native American Food in 1670 Charleston
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25:17Thanksgiving, an American holiday rooted in harvest celebrations, acknowledges the bounty of food so many of us take for granted. This tradition in South Carolina recalls the meals shared by English adventurers who landed at Albemarle Point in 1670. They arrived with modest supplies of perishable provisions and planned to sow fresh crops immediatel…
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EPR Minisode 12: Show Update & Upcoming Live Event with Fred Wagner and Jay Johnson
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10:52Share your Field Stories! Support the show Thanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.By Nic Frederick and Laura Thorne
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Episode 296: Charleston Common: A Brief History of A Fractured Landscape
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31:06The place-name “Charleston Common” applies to a large swath of land reserved for public use since 1735. Conscious that the provincial capital lacked a traditional English common, South Carolina’s colonial government designated approximately eighty-five acres abutting the Ashley River for the perpetual use of all inhabitants. Municipal leaders viola…
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Episode 295: Mutiny and Murder aboard Nuestra Señora de la Concepçion, Part 4
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35:40The trial of Hispanic carpenter Joseph Lortia, accused of confederating with pirates aboard the Cuban schooner Nuestra Señora, unfolded through a series of episodes within South Carolina’s executive Council Chamber in July 1734. Conflicting testimony from the survivors recounted Lortia’s odd behavior at sea and challenged Anglo-American judges to d…
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Episode 294: Mutiny and Murder aboard Nuestra Señora de la Concepçion, Part 3
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26:25The young Cuban widow, Doña Petrona de Castro, suffered in the shadows during the first half of this story, but moved to center stage after the bloodied vessel Nuestra Señora docked in Charleston. When her disheveled treasure came ashore in late June 1734, the pregnant lady’s plight attracted the personal attention of South Carolina’s respected roy…
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Episode 293: Mutiny and Murder aboard Nuestra Señora de la Concepçion, Part 2
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25:20The terrified survivors of a murderous mutiny aboard the Cuban schooner Nuestra Señora sailed from the Bahamas under the command of a hired English pilot in mid-June 1734. They sought to return to Havana with no questions asked, but the crew’s curious behavior alerted the new captain to mortal danger ahead. A secret pact forged in desperation spawn…
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Episode 292: Mutiny and Murder aboard Nuestra Señora de la Concepçion, Part 1
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28:20An affluent Cuban merchant and his young pregnant wife set sail from Havana in May 1734 on a peaceful voyage to Hispaniola aboard their private schooner, but a piratical mutiny at sea claimed many lives and set the vessel adrift. Aided by a passing Bahamian mariner, the Nuestra Señora de la Concepçion came to Charleston in distress and gained prote…
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Episode 291: Line Street: Vestige of the War of 1812
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36:33Line Street isn’t the most glamorous thoroughfare in the City of Charleston, but it recalls a significant episode in the community’s history. During the darkest days of the War of 1812 with Britain, thousands of men and women—both enslaved and free—rushed to construct a zigzag line of fortifications across the peninsula between the rivers Ashley an…
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GEO AI, CEQ Policy Updates, and Developing Industry Standards with Sunny Fleming
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57:25Share your Field Stories! Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Sunny Fleming, Director of Environment, Conservation, and Natural Resource Solutions at Esri about Geographic AI, CEQ…
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Episode 290: Charleston’s Suburban Racecourse and Slave Auction Site
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32:31Just beyond the boundaries of urban Charleston, a hundred-acre pasture straddling modern Meeting Street hosted a variety of public events during the second half of the eighteenth century. Crowds flocked to Newmarket, as the site was called, to toll their livestock, to watch racehorses traverse a one-mile oval, to witness the auction of large gangs …
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Episode 289: Policing Rural Charleston, from Colonial Posse to County Sheriff
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27:20From the dawn of the Carolina Colony to the early twentieth century, residents of rural Charleston County enjoyed no police protection beyond their own vigilance. Ancient customs, imported from England and transformed by the institution of slavery, obliged free men to patrol their own neighborhoods on horseback, apprehend lawbreakers, and deliver t…
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Why Am I Shifting Gears in My Real Estate Journey
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40:00In E288, Andrew announces his decision to pivot towards a new media venture, driven by the need to adapt to market conditions and redirect his focus, time, and resources into new content avenues. Reflecting on the journey that began in 2019, Andrew shares how his podcast, inspired by Gary Vee's book Crushing It, was born out of a desire to communic…
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How to Turn a Structural Disaster into a Cash Cow with Ara Poladian
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51:25In E287, Andrew interviews Ara Poladian on the show for the second time. Since we last spoke, Ara transitioned from his engineering job into contracting and has been thriving in real estate. Over the past three to four years, Ara has leveraged his structural engineering background to excel in construction project management. Initially starting with…
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Episode 288: Charleston's Forgotten First Orphan House, 1790–94
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28:29Shortly after the creation of the nation’s first municipal orphanage in 1790, the citizens of Charleston contributed generously to the construction of a large and well-documented edifice on Boundary (now Calhoun) Street that housed thousands of children between 1794 and 1951. The location of the institution’s initial home, visited by President Geor…
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Update on the Chevron Deference and the Olympics with Fred Wagner
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51:15Share your Field Stories! Support the show Thanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.By Nic Frederick and Laura Thorne
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How To Turn Unpaid Work into a Thriving Investment Career with Nic DeAngelo
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56:17In E286, Andrew interviews Nic DeAngelo from Southern California. They delve into Nic's fascinating journey from starting as an unpaid intern during the Recession to becoming a successful real estate investor and founder of Saint Investment Group. Nic shares valuable insights on acquiring distressed assets and how he transitioned to managing indust…
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Is This the Ultimate Strategy for Finding Hidden Real Estate Gems? with Mat Piche
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56:47In E285, Andrew Hines and Mat Piche explore their transition from the Canadian real estate market to uncovering hidden opportunities in the US. They delve into the strategies that have allowed them to thrive in a challenging economic climate, discussing the benefits of proactive investing and the importance of a robust mindset. Listeners will gain …
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Episode 287: Colleton Square: Prelude to Market Street
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29:19Colleton Square is a place-name rarely heard in Charleston today, but millions of people tramp through its historic boundaries every year. Granted to an aristocratic English family in 1681, the creek-side tract was subdivided in the 1740s by investors who envisioned a residential and commercial neighborhood fronting a working canal. Their efforts f…
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Innovative Real Estate Tactics You Need to Know with Mathew Frederick
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1:02:43In E284, Andrew welcomes Mathew Frederick, a seasoned real estate investor and career entrepreneur. Mathew shares his journey, starting from his early investment in real estate during the mid-nineties, which afforded him the flexibility to explore various opportunities around the world. He emphasizes the importance of structuring deals wisely and a…
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16 Minute Crash Course on Buying a Hospitality Resort
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16:53In E283B, I break down the essentials of buying a hospitality resort, sharing valuable lessons from my own investments. We cover high-level financial analysis, emphasizing the use of local, up-to-date data for accurate projections. Discover the importance of securing a building condition analysis and phase one environmental assessment to meet lende…
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The Ultimate Expert Tips for Young Real Estate Investors with Jack Bernstein
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1:03:45In E283, Andrew catches up with Jack Bernstein after a couple of years. Jack's been busy transitioning from his corporate job in software sales to becoming a full-time multifamily realtor and real estate coach. He's also been expanding his portfolio, focusing on acquiring and stabilizing assets. Jack shares how he got started with a startup that ma…
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What’s Driving the Glamping Trend in Tobermory with Zac Willms
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30:00In E282B, Andrew welcomes back Zac Willms, we’re discussing a topic we've been eager to share – an equity offering for our campground glamping site. This has been a year in the making, and we’re finally ready to bring in partners. We need to be clear and precise because this involves a Canadian Securities offering, so it's crucial to mention that t…
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Future-Proof Your Real Estate Investments with Brandon Disher
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57:03In E282, Andrew welcomes Brandon Disher, who previously featured on the REI Hot Seat. Brandon, a PhD in physics and a self-taught economics expert, shares insights on the Canadian economy, inflation, and the future of real estate investing in Canada. We delve into his journey from academia to real estate investing, driven by his determination to ac…
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Episode 286: The Charleston Gunpowder Plot of 1731, Part 2
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28:12During their year-long incarceration, the criminal trio accused of plotting to blow up Charleston’s powder magazine had ample time to argue among themselves and plan their escape from the insecure jail. Only two of the villains survived to face the king’s law in the spring of 1732, prompting suspicion of foul play at the prison. In the dramatic con…
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How to Stay Motivated in Volatile Markets?
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15:30In E281B, I provide an update you on various projects I am working on. We start off with my past weekend guest Bridgette Clarke, who discussed "pad splits," a strategy where multiple people rent rooms in a house. I see a ton of potential for this innovative approach in Canada especially with the looming housing crisis. I share a recent success in F…
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Is This the Answer to Affordable Housing in Canada with Bridgette Clarke
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1:08:09In E281 of the Andrew Hines Real Estate Investing Podcast, Andrew welcomes Bridgette Clarke, who shares her innovative rental strategy. Bridgette transformed a single-family four-bedroom house in Whitby into a high-income property by renting out individual rooms, achieving significantly higher rental income compared to traditional methods. Instead …
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Episode 285: The Charleston Gunpowder Plot of 1731, Part 1
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23:19Every successful thief (and screenwriter) knows that a daring robbery requires a powerful and well-coordinated distraction. That criminal axiom was evident in Charleston during the spring of 1731, when a gang of house-breakers allegedly planned to blow up the town’s brick magazine used for the storage of gunpowder. Authorities foiled the plot by ar…
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Navigating Real Estate Market Fluctuations Like a Pro
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25:18In E280B of the Andrew Hines Real Estate Investing Podcast, insights are shared on the latest real estate projects in Florida and Ontario. Emphasis is placed on off-market acquisitions and the double close strategy, minimizing risks while maximizing profits. Collaborating with Matt Piche, the successful off-market acquisition business in Florida is…
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Can Eco-Friendly Practices Boost Your Real Estate Investments with Arron Bullock
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59:07In E280, we sit down with Arron Bullock to explore the intersection of sustainable living and real estate investing. Arron, a long-time listener of the podcast and a dedicated electrician, shares his journey from traditional house flipping to embracing sustainable housing models and creating a self-sufficient lifestyle. Arron discusses his innovati…
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How to Manage and Grow 100 Properties with Avery Birch
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54:45In E279, Avery Birch shares insights on managing 100 Airbnb properties in Halifax, utilizing commercial spaces for leases, efficient operational strategies, and introducing a unique resort cottage ownership model. Avery manages 100 properties in Halifax, combining owned properties, master leases, and property management for others. Avery shared the…
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