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Episode 56 Jim Davis

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Jim Davis
Jim Davis

My passion for real estate started around the age of 12, when I began helping my Dad renovate houses. He was a career enlisted soldier in the Army and in those days a second job was a necessity. There were always lots of G.I.’s being transferred to the Army base in need of housing so he started to buy old houses that could be improved and rented out. When he passed away, about 10 years later, the real estate assets, accumulated through his “sweat equity”, allowed my Mother to live financially independent for the rest of her life.

Jim’s favorite book:

I’ve been involved in real estate investing most of my life. I bought my first undeveloped lot when I was 15 and went on to rehab bungalows in the Houston Heights and on Main Street in old Sugar Land. Fortunately I’ve never lost money on Houston area property investments, although, there were times when some projects were more enjoyable than profitable.

For the past 12 years I have been helping home buyers in the Houston area avoid buying a money pit by providing comprehensive Houston home inspections of the property under contract. I’ve inspected thousands of houses, from 650 to over 12,000 square feet, with list prices from fifty thousand dollar starter homes to multimillion dollar River Oaks mansions. During this time I’ve also had the pleasure of working with some of Houston’s most successful real estate agents and brokers, who share my goal of protecting the interests of the home buyer.

Along with my bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Houston I’m also a licensed Texas real estate broker. The broker’s license has been a great way to further my real estate education and stay connected with Houston’s dynamic real estate community.

AKA/James Davis & Jimbo Davis

You can find out more information about how I can help you in your real estate endeavors at www.abouthehouse.com.

https://plus.google.com/100142852390993282363

Jim Davis is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector

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Episode 55 Brian Hannigan

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Brian Hannigan
Brian Hannigan

Owner at Hann Tech Marketing Links / InspectionNews.net

Orange County, California Area

Current 1.        Hann Tech Marketing Links / InspectionNews / InspectionReferral
Previous 1.        Casey O’Malley Associates

·         Former Owner/ President at Hann Tech Marketing Links – InspectionNews.net

·         Lives in San Clemente, California

From San Clemente, California

Brian Hannigan of Inspection News is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector

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Episode 53 Butch Upton

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Butch Upton
Butch Upton

Led by Butch and Kathy Upton, and backed by a one-year written limited repair reimbursement guarantee, HouseMaster has been serving the Charlotte metropolitan area in North Carolina for over ten years. Every inspector in this high-quality team is a member of both the National Association of Certified Home Inspection (NACHI) and the National Institute of Building Inspectors (NIBI), is re-tested and re-certified annually, and is fully licensed to perform home inspections in the state of North Carolina.

Serving nine counties in the Charlotte NC area, HouseMaster offers thorough inspections for everything from new condos to old townhouses, as well as a wide variety of ancillary services. Mold, lead paint, wood-destroying insects, radon, crawlspace moisture — our HouseMaster team will inspect your home with the same high level of thoroughness and quality we�ve used for over a decade, and will provide you with password-protected online access to your home inspection report, making it easy for you to share the report with any friends, family and real estate professionals you may wish to consult. For a guaranteed high-quality home inspection in the Charlotte Metro area, trust HouseMaster. Call Butch and Kathy Upton today at 704-846-7777.

Butch Upton of Housemasters is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector

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Episode 50 Jeff Donaldson

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Jeff Donaldson
Jeff Donaldson

My goal is to develop and grow a company that delivers home inspection services with a value several orders of magnitude greater than our fee.

Specialties:Buyer Home Inspections, Pre Marketing Home Inspections for sellers, Builder Warranty Home Inspections, Expert Witness Services, Insurance and Wind Mitigation Inspections

Affiliate

BBSG – Builders Buyer Services Group

December 2008 – Present (6 years 9 months)

BBSG manages new home warranties for builders. We enhance the the builder’s client satisfaction level by setting reasonable expectations and efficiently addressing warranty issues.

President

ACE Preferred Inspections, Inc.

November 2005 – Present (9 years 10 months)

President

Applied Construction Expertise, Inc.

March 1997 – Present (18 years 6 months)

Engineering consultant providing analysis, design and expert witness services on residential and light commercial structures.

Project Engineer

WR Riggs & Associates

June 1991 – March 1997 (5 years 10 months)

Project engineer responsible for coordinating multi discipline design efforts on capital projects at industrial process and manufacturing facilities. Experience includes pulp and paper, metal smelting, chemical processing and beverage industries.

Officer

US Navy

May 1986 – May 1991 (5 years 1 month)

Nuclear trained, engineer qualified, completed six strategic deterrent patrols on board USS Von Steuben (SSBN 632)

Jeff Donaldson is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector

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Episode 48 Rory Warren

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Rory Warren
Rory Warren

Warren Home Inspections offers residential real estate inspection, home energy auditing and home maintenance consulting services to home owners, buyers and sellers in the metrowest Boston MA area. The company conducts approximately 600 inspections and consultations annually. Warren Home Inspections, our home inspection division, is InterNACHI certified,licensed in MA, NEPMA registered and certified to deliver environmental reports by EDR.
Services may be scheduled directly on our webite at www.warrenhomeinspections.com

Warren Home Inspections is the premier inspection company in Massachusetts with over 25 years of experience in residential Real Estate Inspection.

Your Inspector is licensed and insured and has training that exceeds the standards of both the state andInterNachi.

Our detailed reports are prepared individually for you and are integrated with digital photography to identify any problems referenced in the report. They are delivered electronically within 24 hours of the inspection, eliminating the need for you to wait as they are written on-site. This ensures that you will receive the full attention of your Inspector to perform just what they were hired for, to inspect, and it allows you to get on with your day.

Buying a new home may be the biggest investment you’ll ever make. Although the process is very exciting it quickly becomes overwhelming. While the home you have selected may appear to be just what you’re looking for, how can you be sure there aren’t potentially serious unknown defects which can make your investment in your future a costly one. Having your new home professionally inspected by Warren Home Inspections as early as possible in the buying process can save you thousands of dollars on items which you may be able to have the seller or builder correct.

Warren Home Inspections is dedicated to providing you with valuable information about your new home. We thoroughly inspect all major components of the subject property to expose unknown defects and advise you about future maintenance about your home once the purchase is complete. Warren Home Inspections will give you the information you require to make an informed decision.

Providing home inspection services throughout eastern and central Massachusetts.

Rory Warren is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector.

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Episode 47 Jon Bolton

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Jon Bolton

  • (2) B.S. Building Construction, Univ. of Florida
  • ASHI Certified Members #204955
  • FABI Registered Professional Inspectors RPI0354, RPI0736
  • State Certified Building Contractor CBC056105
  • Certified Level 1 Infrared Thermographers #18752, #18967
  • Certified Residential Thermographer #2014061902
  • ICC Residential Building Inspector #5180744-B1
  • ICC Certified Residential Plumbing Inspector #5180744-P1
  • State Certified Home Inspectors HI171, HI8396 , HI2299
  • State Certified Mold Assessor MRSA1841
  • EPA Certified Renovator RI-8391-10-0022
  • ITA Certified Manufactured Home Inspector #102802f
  • ITA trained Residential Inspection, Pool & Spa, Manufactured Homes
  • PaRR/FEMA Disaster Housing Inspector
  • SBCCI Certified Rehab. Inspector #1993
  • SBCCI Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector #056G
  • SBCCI Housing Rehab. Code Enforcement Officer #414
  • State Certified Radon Measurement Tech R1715
  • Combat veteran, Senior Chief, 26 years United States Navy
  • As heard on Simanton Real Estate show 660WORL, the Fred Allen Real Estate Show 660WORL, The Handyman Hour with Jeff & Debbie Gold 660WORL.
  • As read in The New York Times and CFRI, IRC and FABI Newsletters.

Jon Bolton is interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector.

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Episode 46 Delivering Happiness

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Charlotte Home Inspector Preston Sandlin
Charlotte Home Inspector Preston Sandlin

In this episode of the Successful Home Inspection Podcast Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Home Inspector reviews the book “Delivering Happiness” by Tony Hsieh.

Now in trade paperback, the hip, iconoclastic CEO of Zappos shows how a different kind of corporate culture can make a huge difference in achieving remarkable results — by actually creating a company culture that values happiness –and then delivers on it.

  • Pay brand-new employees $2,000 to quit
  • Make customer service the responsibility of the entire company-not just a department
  • Focus on company culture as the #1 priority
  • Apply research from the science of happiness to running a business
  • Help employees grow-both personally and professionally
  • Seek to change the world
  • Oh, and make money too . . .

Sound crazy? It’s all standard operating procedure at Zappos, the online retailer that’s doing over $1 billion in gross merchandise sales annually. After debuting as the highest-ranking newcomer in Fortune magazine’s annual “Best Companies to Work For” list in 2009, Zappos was acquired by Amazon in a deal valued at over $1.2 billion on the day of closing.

In DELIVERING HAPPINESS, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh shares the different lessons he has learned in business and life, from starting a worm farm to running a pizza business, through LinkExchange, Zappos, and more. Fast-paced and down-to-earth, DELIVERING HAPPINESS shows how a very different kind of corporate culture is a powerful model for achieving success-and how by concentrating on the happiness of those around you, you can dramatically increase your own.

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Episode 45 Chris Thornberry

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Chris Thornberry
Chris Thornberry

Chris Thornberry started Green Sky Media in 2007 after graduating from the Telecommunications program at Ball State University. From the start, his goal has been to bring high production value to Green Sky’s agile team. Aside from being behind the camera, Chris’ other duties include recording voice-overs for various projects, drinking too much coffee, and concept creation for new campaigns.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys traveling across the US and Europe with his fiancée Astrid. He is also an avid runner, and often connects this pastime with giving back. This year, Chris is a member of the Tatum’s Bags of Fun Triathlon Team (visit the TBoF website to learn more about this great cause)

Green Sky Media is a video production firm based out of Carmel, Indiana. With in-house post-production, voice-overs, and a green screen studio, we can be a one stop shop.

Green Sky has a large portfolio of national brands, while maintaining a strong hold on local video productions as well. Owner Chris Thornberry says, “I like to keep the focus on Green Sky producing corporate videos for companies who need training videos, commercials, and exposure for brand management.” This niche style of video production, however, does not limit Green Sky’s capabilities.

Green Sky is also known for working side by side with local non-profit agencies to increase awareness for the organization through a partnership. Green Sky Media looks to partner with a single organization each year, but does not limit their interaction with non-profits to just one organization. Previous partnerships include Back on My Feet and Team T3 Multisport. Currently, Green Sky is partnering with Tatum’s Bags of Fun for 2014.

Green Sky has recently launched a video library product that provides video content for a specialty industry’s social media and marketing efforts. The companies who purchase the video libraries are provided with their company branded videos on a quarterly basis. Through collaboration with industry professionals, the content of each video has gone through a gamut of editing to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Contact Green Sky Media today about your video needs.

Chris Thornberry of Green Sky Media is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector.

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Episode 44 Patty Thornberry

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Patty Thornberry
Patty Thornberry
President
Castlewall Security & Video

 – Present (10 years 1 month)

President

Parthenon Commercial Corporation

 – Present (10 years 7 months)

Vice President

Forever Fit

 – Present (17 years)

Vice President

Security Home Inspections

 – Present (31 years 4 months)

Member

Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors

 –  (25 years)

At Security Home Inspections, we pride ourselves on providing the most thorough, informative, and objective home inspections in Indianapolis and the surrounding communities. While typically requested by homebuyers, those not planning to move will also benefit from a detailed home inspection report from the certified professionals of Security Home Inspections. Each home inspection includes a computerized report containing full-color digital photography and detailed descriptions of findings that pertain to the integrity of structural and mechanical systems in your home. This information can be used when buying, selling, or maintaining a home. The standard checklist will contain an evaluation of the following components and systems:

  • Heating and central air conditioning
  • Interior plumbing and electrical
  • The roof, attic, and visible insulation
  • Walls, ceilings, floors, windows, and doors
  • The foundation, basement, and structural components

Patty Thornberry is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector.

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Episode 43 Bold

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Preston Sandlin
Preston Sandlin

In this podcast Preston Sandlin reviews “Bold” by Peter Diamondes. Preston recently read this book and thought it would be a great book for home inspectors.

 

From the coauthors of the New York Times bestseller Abundance comes their much anticipated follow-up: Bold—a radical, how-to guide for using exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered tools to create extraordinary wealth while also positively impacting the lives of billions.

Bold unfolds in three parts. Part One focuses on the exponential technologies that are disrupting today’s Fortune 500 companies and enabling upstart entrepreneurs to go from “I’ve got an idea” to “I run a billion-dollar company” far faster than ever before. The authors provide exceptional insight into the power of 3D printing, artificial intelligence, robotics, networks and sensors, and synthetic biology. Part Two of the book focuses on the Psychology of Bold, drawing on insights from billionaire entrepreneurs Larry Page, Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Jeff Bezos. In addition, Diamandis reveals his entrepreneurial secrets garnered from building fifteen companies, including such audacious ventures as Singularity University, XPRIZE, Planetary Resources, and Human Longevity, Inc. Finally,Bold closes with a look at the best practices that allow anyone to leverage today’s hyper-connected crowd like never before. Here, the authors teach how to design and use incentive competitions, launch million-dollar crowdfunding campaigns to tap into ten’s of billions of dollars of capital, and finally how to build communities—armies of exponentially enabled individuals willing and able to help today’s entrepreneurs make their boldest dreams come true.

Bold is both a manifesto and a manual. It is today’s exponential entrepreneur’s go-to resource on the use of emerging technologies, thinking at scale, and the awesome power of crowd-powered tools.

Preston Sandlin is the owner of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector