stanwood

On this episode of Get in Real about Real Estate, Howard Chung and Paul Balzotti talk with Jeff Smith about the Real Estate markets and lifestyle differences in Stanwood Washington, Camano Island & Whidbey Island. Jeff is a top-producing broker & outdoor enthusiast who specializes in helping buyers & sellers who share his passion for getting outside in the pacific northwest. 

2:00 About the Ventureforth brand that Jeff created.
5:05 Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Program
7:32 Comparing Stanwood to Camano Island to Whidbey Island.
15:02 Whidbey Islands' unique characteristics. 

You can reach Jeff at jeffsmith@johnlscott.com

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• https://www.brandshouter.com/
• https://camanoislandcoffee.com/
• Here Dan Interview me! https://www.brandshouter.com/podcast/

Key Points of Interest:

• Why did Dan Ericson came to Camano Island
• Hear what it was like in the beginnings of Camano Island Coffee Roasters
• What is Dan's favorite thing about Brand Shouter?
• Find out the biggest challenges that Brand Shouter faced in the beginning
• Dan speaks on letting customers go when you are not the right fit, even if that means leaving money on the table
• Where is Brand Shouter going now?
• What is Dan and his family's favorite thing to do around the island?
• Why did Dan start Podcasting?

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

• Iverson Beach (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/iverson-spit)
• English Boom (https://www.camanoislandinfo.com/english-boom-historical-park-1) 

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/
• https://www.instagram.com/evancaldwell.scn/
• https://twitter.com/evan_scn?lang=en
• https://alespike.com/

Key Points of Interest:

• Find out how Evan got involved in news reporting, and why he stuck with it
• We also jump into what it was like to be part of newspaper industry at the turn of the industry
• Hear how the Newspaper scene has changed since the recession
• Evan's advice on why you have to become "Backpack" Journalist to survive in News
• How Evan got involved with Stanwood Camano News
• We talk about why Stanwood and Camano School systems aren't growing as fast as locals think
• I also ask Evan what are his interview tips to help me perform better interviews :)

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

• English Boom (https://www.camanoislandinfo.com/english-boom-historical-park-1) 
• Ale Spike (https://alespike.com/)
• Conway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway,_Washington)
• Anacortes
  • Burrows Island (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/burrows-island-paddle)
  • Allen Island (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Island_(Washington))