402: Jon House - From NASCAR Pit Crews to Kayak Fishing for Veterans

In this episode of the Best of LKN Podcast, Jeff Hamm sits down with Jon House, a real estate broker with Allen Tate covering the North Charlotte-to-Statesville corridor. Jon shares his remarkable journey from chasing a childhood NASCAR dream as a pit crew jackman, to battling stage four cancer, to a career-ending pit road accident in 2016 that led him to real estate — a career he's now thrived in for nine years.The heart of the conversation is Jon's work with Purple Heart Homes, a nonprofit that retrofits and builds homes for veterans in need. Three years ago, Jon turned his passion for competitive kayak bass fishing into the Reel Heroes tournament on Lake Norman — an event that started with a $1,500 goal and has since generated over $200,000 in donations and products. This year's tournament takes place July 11th, with registration open to anglers of all skill levels at https://tourneyx.com/app/ (search "Reel Heroes"). Sponsorship opportunities are also available for local businesses.Jon House | Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estatehttps://jonhouse.allentate.com/The Best of LKNhttps://thebestoflkn.com/Hosted by:Jeff Hammhttps://lknreal.com/Support the show