The Rory Pitts Show

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Roller coaster of a week * Thoughts on my last podcast * Ah Um Um Ah Um Ah Ah Um * Making changes to the podcast * How do you say "1000th" * Guest on the Onion Juice Podcast * Some challenges with real estate deals * Stay on top of all aspects of a transaction * Did close a deal on Friday with a great family * Thoughts on my daughter's freshman year at college * Keeping a rough week in perspective * My guest: Brittney Hamilton, Executive Director of Operation Ward 57 * Shout out to Mandi Atkins * Coffee talk and fiscal savings * How Hooters changed Brittney's life * Raising funds by selling shirts * Trip to Walter Reed Medical Center changed her * Rely on volunteers * Volunteering will change you * Helping families feels so good * Families who got help now return the generosity * Type of books Brittney is reading right now * Meeting people in stories is surreal * War mindset is tough to leave behind for some * What is a "moral injury"? * Understanding how to help soldiers who come home * Having a deeper respect for service members/veterans * 6th Annual Rock & Rally For The Troops * Thousand Foot Krutch, Ran Light Fade, Amadon, Clear the Chaos * Rock The Dock Pub * Rory screams like a little girl * How this line-up came together * Get out and volunteer * Get tickets on the website Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Bobby Brown from Bobby Brown & Associates is today's co-host * Sharing stories about Memorial Day weekend * Bobby is clearly not a Cougar alumni * Took family to Memorial Day events * Society missing the importance of the holiday * The military is so special to our team * Why should we care about rising mortgage interest rates? * The guys at TheRESource.TV brought up a topic that got me upset * Video 1 * Are Buying Agents Dying? * Test in Denver gives surprising results * Apps and websites are trying to replace agents * Society perception is agents are nothing more than a salesperson * The power of having a Buyer's Agent * Why the big apps and websites are not accurate * Buyer's Agent is the buyer's first line of protection * Video 2 * The industry has to educate the public * Advice for new agents in our industry * Being an agent is not simple * More to a transaction than just following an outline * On the job training comes with a price * Being mindful of the image and perception given on social media * You're running a business--watch your money * Brief history of the industry in the last decade * Discussion about The Big Short * Why the market is different this time around Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music