Close To Home

13/09/2023

A famous topic - Credit Repair ✨

Click on the link to listen to professionals in their respective careers talk about Credit Repair.

Jaclyn Schmitz: Brightside Insurance Agency LLC | FacebookAshley Fitzgerald: Epik Design & Build | FacebookDan Stokes: Meyer & Company Real Estate and Auctions | Troy MO | FacebookJim Grasso: Jim Grasso, St Charles, MO - NMLS # 461104 (fair...

24/08/2023

✨New Episode✨
Why is my home and auto insurance going up? I haven't made any claims! Are you feeling the financial press, want some answers about what is going on in the insurance world with rates, how long this could last, and what you can do to help alleviate these rising costs? Tune in for answers, insights, and recommendations.

Understand how insurance companies work and how you can save money with your insurance with your hosts: Jaclyn Schmitz, Ashley Fitzgerald, Dan Stokes, and Jim Grasso. Episodes every Tuesday. Jaclyn Schmitz: Brightside Insurance Agency LLC | Facebo...

10/08/2023

It's all about YOUR needs. Are you in need of some changes in your space at home? Looking to move? Should you build or renovate? Listen to this week's episode about the pros and cons of both and what fits your specific needs and timeline.

Jaclyn Schmitz: Brightside Insurance Agency LLC | FacebookAshley Fitzgerald: Epik Design & Build | FacebookDan Stokes: Meyer & Company Real Estate and Auctions | Troy MO | FacebookJim Grasso: Jim Grasso, St Charles, MO - NMLS # 461104 (fair...

01/08/2023

✨Newest Podcast is now LIVE✨
It's an uncomfortable, but necessary conversation... it's Life Insurance. Listen to this week's podcast for a high-level introduction about the types of life insurance and how to strategize how much and what type during different times and stages of life.

Real people. Real life. Real stories.Insight and inspiration from Close to Home brings a fresh perspective on home, business and life. Join the professionals across real estate, construction, insurance and financial lending to gain perspective not...

26/07/2023

Is your Family Growing? Expecting your first, second... or even fifth child? Are you blending families or taking in elderly parents? This can lead to changes in your home dynamics, location, and needs. Tune into our most recent podcast episode for more information.

Real people. Real life. Real stories.Insight and inspiration from Close to Home brings a fresh perspective on home, business and life. Join the professionals across real estate, construction, insurance and financial lending to gain perspective not...

13/07/2023

Check out the Newest Episode!
We all hear about ✨Credit Scores✨ but what does it really mean? How does it impact different areas of my life? And how do you increase this score. Stay tuned for lots of detailed recommendations in protecting and managing this important score.

Real people. Real life. Real stories.Insight and inspiration from Close to Home brings a fresh perspective on home, business and life. Join the professionals across real estate, construction, insurance and financial lending to gain perspective not...

06/07/2023

✨Newest Episode Now Live✨
Ever considered Real Estate Investing? Tune in to learn about types of real estate investment, options for funding these, risks, short term and long term options. We chat about real estate as a liability or asset and how to leverage for wealth. This is full of great information; You don't want to miss it!

Real people. Real life. Real stories.Insight and inspiration from Close to Home brings a fresh perspective on home, business and life. Join the professionals across real estate, construction, insurance and financial lending to gain perspective not...

28/06/2023

✨Newest Episode✨
We wait for it all year... Summer! 🌞 It's here! Great weather, vacations, extra time to play... means the fun (and sometimes dangerous) toys come out.
Whether you enjoy boating, tearing up land with an ATV, cruising the neighborhoods in your golf cart, or camping in your RV, don't forget about the insurance. Tune into some great insurance advice, some fun stories, and a little interesting trivia in this week's podcast.

With most people's summer vacations coming up, you got to know how and what vehicles and other toys you need to make sure you have insured with your hosts: Jaclyn Schmitz, Ashley Fitzgerald, Dan Stokes, and Jim Grasso. Episodes every Tuesday.Jacly...

21/06/2023

Who can't relate to this week's topic?!
✨The Work / Life Balance✨
Don't miss this Episode. We chat about driven personalities, work and family sacrifices, how to prioritize what is most important, learning how to compartmentalize and unwind. We are pulled in hundreds of directions by all aspects of life. We will share our struggles and wins and how each of us tackle balancing work and family life.

Real people. Real life. Real stories.Insight and inspiration from Close to Home brings a fresh perspective on home, business and life. Join the professionals across real estate, construction, insurance and financial lending to gain perspective not...

13/06/2023

✨Newest Episode is LIVE✨
At some point in life, I think everyone can relate to this episode. Are you looking to cut large credit card debt or are learning to leverage credit cards for FREE money, plug into this episode for some great information and action items.

How do you deal with your credit card debt, how do you prevent it in the first place, and what do the stats look like? Find out these questions and more with your hosts: Jaclyn Schmitz, Ashley Fitzgerald, Dan Stokes, and Jim Grasso. Episodes every...

07/06/2023

✨Episode 10 is LIVE✨ Ever considered owning land? Want a larger plot to build a dream home or wanting to invest in land for other endeavors. There's lots of options to make money with land, and the experts will chat about what to look for and how to get into buying and selling land. Don't miss this episode.

Find out the best times to buy and sell specific land with your hosts: Jaclyn Schmitz, Ashley Fitzgerald, Dan Stokes, and Jim Grasso. Episodes every Tuesday.Jaclyn Schmitz: Brightside Insurance Agency LLC | FacebookAshley Fitzgerald: Epik Design &...

31/05/2023

📣NEW EPISODE!!!📣

Buying With The Intent To Remodel

Sometimes finding the perfect home is just a matter or perspective and a little imagination. Join our crew as we discuss some tips and valuable information about creating a dream home or the resell in the future.

Featured Sponsor:

Epik Design & Build Ashley Fitzgerald

We learned about how to shop for your forever home, but what about shopping a house for the intent to remodel it for resale, or just to make it feel like more at home, find out how with your hosts: Jaclyn Schmitz, Ashley Fitzgerald, Dan Stokes, an...

24/05/2023

🌟NEW EPISODE!🌟

Design That Lasts A Lifetime

The struggle is real! The ever changing design and styling for homes can quickly make a home feel outdated. This podcast offers insight on how the foundational details, function and structure of a home are what make design feel timeless.
Listen to hear more about what our crew has to say about design over the years!

Weekly Highlight: Epik Design & Build Ashley Fitzgerald

Real people. Real life. Real stories.Insight and inspiration from Close to Home brings a fresh perspective on home, business and life. Join the professionals across real estate, construction, insurance and financial lending to gain perspective not...

16/05/2023

✨ NEW EPISODE! ✨

Inflation

It is hard to avoid the realization of inflation in today's economy. Inflation has affected the cost of everything from groceries all the way to real estate. Balancing life and living when inflation is at an all time high can be a challenge. Listen to the experts discuss managing and making decisions during times of inflation.

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⭐️THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHT⭐️

Grasso James - www.jimshomeloans.com

Real people. Real life. Real stories.Insight and inspiration from Close to Home brings a fresh perspective on home, business and life. Join the professionals across real estate, construction, insurance and financial lending to gain perspective not...

11/05/2023

✨ NEW EPISODE! ✨

Buying & Selling Residential Property

Whether you are purchasing your 10th investment property or your 1st - knowing your numbers and your statistics is invaluable. Finding a knowledgable real estate agent is even more important!
Dan Stokes gives listeners valuable information regarding investments, 1031 Exchanges and much more.
You don't want to miss this information if you are at all interested in real estate investments!

⭐️THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHT⭐️
Dan Stokes - Realtor and Auctioneer in Missouri & Illinois

Real people. Real life. Real stories.Insight and inspiration from Close to Home brings a fresh perspective on home, business and life. Join the professionals across real estate, construction, insurance and financial lending to gain perspective not...

02/05/2023

✨NEW EPISODE!!!✨

➡️Own Your Home Without It Owning You⬅️

Navigating a home purchase or sale can be a daunting task without a professional in your corner.

Our hosts talk timing and decision making for different life stages. They also touch on the current economic status and navigating timing and interest rates.

Understand how to own a home with the hosts: Jaclyn Schmitz, Ashley Fitzgerald, Dan Stokes, and Jim Grasso. Episodes every Tuesday.Jaclyn Schmitz: Brightside Insurance Agency LLC | FacebookAshley Fitzgerald: Epik Design & Build | FacebookDan S...

25/04/2023

Insurance is a necessity, but rising costs have a lot of people "shopping rates", but where is the best place to turn?
Tune in to Episode 4 to learn about how to save yourself time, headaches, and confusion when shopping for insurance or looking for a trusted insurance agent.

Insurance is a necessity, but rising costs have a lot of people "shopping rates", but where is the best place to turn? Tune in to learn about how to save yourself time, headaches, and confusion when shopping for insurance or looking for a trusted ...

25/04/2023

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19/04/2023

You are living the American Dream but need updates to your home in order to fit your lifestyle or changing needs. Learn about how to "choose the right contractor" depending on your scope, size, budget and overall goals to create your ideal home or additional space. Listen to Episode 3 of Close to Home.

Get to know how to find out which contractor is best for your needs, an explanation with the hosts: Jaclyn Schmitz, Ashley Fitzgerald, Dan Stokes, and Jim Grasso. Episodes every Tuesday.Jaclyn Schmitz: Brightside Insurance Agency LLC | FacebookAsh...

15/04/2023

✨Recording in the studio today!✨
Stay tuned for more upcoming episodes!

13/04/2023

Episode 2 is LIVE! You can't miss this deep dive into Our "Whys"

We all have goals, and want to improve our position, maybe at work, with family members, our health, career changes, spiritual growth, financial betterment. Whatever better quality of life you want... take it!

There will never be a perfect time, and the path may change, but don't be afraid to keep working toward that goal. Hear what has driven each of us along our personal and professional journeys.

Understand the why behind the creation of the Close to Home Podcast, an explanation with the hosts: Jaclyn Schmitz, Ashley Fitzgerald, Dan Stokes, and Jim Grasso. Episodes every Tuesday.Jaclyn Schmitz: Brightside Insurance Agency LLC | FacebookAsh...

04/04/2023

Our 1st Episode… Get to know the team behind “Close to Home”. Get inspired. We take our real life and business experience and share goals, wants, and dreams with tangible ways to achieve them.

Get to know the Close to Home team, including Jaclyn Schmitz, Ashley Fitzgerald, Dan Stokes, and Jim Grasso. Episodes every Tuesday.Jaclyn Schmitz: Brightside Insurance Agency LLC | FacebookAshley Fitzgerald: Epik Design & Build | FacebookDan ...

08/02/2023

✨MEET OUR HOSTS!✨

Dan Stokes Meyer & Company Real Estate and Auctions

Jaclyn Schmitz Brightside Insurance

Jim Grasso Fairway 365 Independent Mortgage

Ashley Fitzgerald Epik Design & Build

07/02/2023

Close To Home

Real people. Real life. Real stories.

Insight and inspiration from Close to Home brings a fresh perspective on home, business and life.
Join the professionals across real estate, construction, insurance and financial lending to gain perspective not only from their individual professional experience but their life stories.