June 20, 2025 • 17 mins
Mike Outlaw arrives at First Baptist Church between 2-3 AM most weekdays. While most of Hendersonville sleeps, he quietly prepares the sanctuary and facilities before anyone else arrives. This dedication exemplifies why he was selected as this week's George Real Estate Group Hometown Hero.
After dedicating 30 years to our local school system—28 of those at Flat Rock Middle School—Mike transitioned to becoming the lead custodian at First Baptist Church following his retirement. What makes his story remarkable isn't just the longevity of his service, but the spirit behind it. "I did it to be around kids," Mike explains, describing his school system work. "I love kids and I've always been working with kids in churches." This passion for serving young people drove his career choices and community involvement.
When Hurricane Helene devastated our community, Mike's positioning at the church became providential. Already retired from the school system, he was able to devote himself fully to First Baptist's relief efforts, helping organize supplies and coordinate distribution to those in need. "We'd get groups together to say what you need and we'll come to you," he recalls of the church's outreach efforts. His ability to navigate crisis with calm efficiency stems from decades of experience: "Working with the school system and the church, I've seen it all, so I'm pretty prepared."
The philosophy guiding Mike's exceptional service comes from his father, a retired minister who taught him, "Son, you need to work as hard as you can because it's for God and He's always watching, and I need to be an example of what a Christian is supposed to be." This principle illuminates why Mike shows up hours before dawn, why he steps up during community crises, and why—after thirty years of public service—he continues to serve with a smile rather than fully retiring.
Want to learn more about our community's unsung heroes? Tune in every Friday morning at 8:45 for the George Real Estate Group Hometown Hero series on WHKP 107.7 FM and AM 1450, or find the podcasts wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The George Real Estate Group radio broadcast is
celebrating 10 years on WHKP.
The George Real Estate Group iscelebrating 10 years on the
radio live every Thursdaymorning at 10.05 on WHKP 107.7
FM and AM 1450 and streamingonline at WHkpcom.
(00:24):
Each Friday morning at 845,.
The George Real Estate Grouppresents the Hometown Hero Award
to someone in our community whogoes above and beyond to make
our hometown a better place tolive.
Here's this week's HometownHero Show, at 845,.
We salute our George RealEstate Group, hometown Hero,
(00:46):
george Real Estate Group beingthe key words.
Noah is here with us thismorning and is always here.
Noah, good morning.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
Good morning.
It's a privilege and honor tosponsor the Hometown Hero Series
every Friday morning and youand I get to meet and speak and
share stories of incredible menand women serving this community
.
Speaker 1 (01:05):
You know, we've been doing this a long time and it
never ceases to amaze me thatevery week we always find
someone in our community thatstands out, and today is no
exception.
We are glad to welcome Natalieand Mike Outlaw, and we'll chat
with them in just a second, butfirst I want to catch up on real
estate happenings around ourarea with you, noah.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Well, the market still moves and just to give you
a seven-day snapshot in thelast seven days in Henderson
County there's been 47 newlistings.
The market is softening alittle bit so we're seeing a lot
more price reductions.
The average single-family homeprice is staying around that
$530 range.
We did peak out at one pointearlier this year in the 550s
but it's come down a little bit.
(01:48):
But part of that is again pricereductions because it's
softening 78 price reductions inthe last seven days.
There's also been 31 homes gounder contract and 32 homes
closed.
I mean we're averaging about126 homes a month selling in
Henderson County but the marketis still strong.
Low inventory levels.
(02:08):
We're still seeing goodactivity and again, it's not
what it was but it's stillmoving.
Speaker 1 (02:13):
Well and you guys I'm sure have a lot of interest in
all of your listings that youstill have open houses most
every weekend and we have openhouses during the week as well.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
And speaking of open houses, we have two open houses
at the weekend and we have openhouses during the week as well.
And speaking of open houses, wehave two open houses at the
same home this weekend 919Canuga Road.
Beautiful home, totallyremodeled and updated.
One level living beautiful home, 919 Canuga Road for $395.
That's going to be open bothSaturday and Sunday from 12 to 2
this weekend.
And all of our other listings.
(02:44):
You can see that on ourFacebook page.
You can follow the George RealEstate Group on our Facebook
page or Instagram Also.
We podcast all of our radioshows.
Also, if you just want to go toand look at realestatebygregcom
, you can see all of ourinventory that we're selling.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
All right, man, that's great here.
Welcome to summer, longest dayof the year.
Oh, that's right yeah.
Summer solstice yeah, we'rehere and we're expecting
temperatures to hit close to 90this weekend.
So swimming pools I bet houseswith swimming pools would sell
good right now.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
They do for sure.
But again, we're grateful to behere every Friday morning
sponsoring the Hometown Heroesseries.
And, of course, if we can helpyou with any of your real estate
needs, give us a call828-393-0134.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Noah welcome with me, mike Outlaw.
Mike is in the studio with usthis morning and his lovely wife
, natalie, is here, but Nataliehas taken a vow of silence.
Is that right, mike?
You're doing all the talkingthis morning.
Mike Outlaw, how are you doing?
Speaker 3 (03:44):
Great, great.
It's an honor to be nominatedfor this and win this award.
Love my community.
Speaker 1 (03:51):
Well, mike, you come highly recommended.
Billy Anders of Anders AutoSales recommended that we get in
touch with you and ask you tocome by.
You are the lead custodian atFirst Baptist Church here in
Hendersonville and Billy, justlike so many other people, just
wanted to say thank you for allthat you do for First Baptist
(04:14):
Church of Hendersonville, and Iunderstand that that's a lot
your job is.
I can imagine you've got ahandful.
Speaker 3 (04:23):
Well, we have a lot going on at church all the time.
Uh, I work for the schoolsystem for 30 years, doing the
same thing at flat rock middleschool okay, so I started my
career out at edneyvilleelementary doing a after school
program with my mom and uh.
I had a good friend named davidelmore a lot of people know him
as elmo uh.
Him and robert juvert contactedme about going to Flat Rock and
(04:46):
I went over there and starteddriving a school bus and worked
with Elmo for 28 years at FlatRock.
He's one of my best friends andafter I retired two years ago I
had worked for First Baptistfor almost 15 years and the guy
that was the position I'm in now.
He decided to retire and theysaid you want it?
I said sure, my dad's a retiredminister.
(05:09):
I started coming to the areaI've lived from West Virginia to
Columbia, south Carolina, and Imet my wife, natalie here and
they got another church and Istayed oh good, I'm glad you did
.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
I'm glad you did.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
No more hopping around no, no, no so you, did
you ever imagine, I mean, 30years serving our community in
the public school system?
I mean, that's incredible.
I'm sure you have incrediblestories from from that time.
But just I mean, did you eversee yourself staying with the
school system that?
I mean, was that something youhad envisioned?
Speaker 3 (05:44):
well, when I started, I did it to be around kids.
I love kids and I've alwaysbeen, uh, working with kids in
churches and stuff like that andbecause my dad was a pastor and
and I knew I didn't want to bea pastor like my dad, but I
wanted to be involved.
So I said, well, schoolsystem's the best way for me to
do it and I've loved my.
Speaker 2 (06:03):
I loved it every, every, every year that's amazing
and in how many years were youat flat rock middle?
28, a little over 28 years thatthat's incredible yes uh, and
and again, the, the, the ourschool system here is so amazing
how we give back and and pourinto the kids lives.
And again, that was what wasdriving your, your passion to be
(06:23):
involved in the school systemyes, I, I worked with the
athletics.
Speaker 3 (06:27):
I actually went out and uh worked for the rec
department, uh, referee and ballgames.
We used to do youth basketballgames on saturdays and it was
just uh, the people, how theycare for the kids around here is
what got me and that guyswanted to be involved with that
yeah, it's important well, uh,bill Billy was telling me that
(06:47):
sometimes you know when specialthings are planned at the church
on Sundays.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
It requires that you get into the church, sometimes
in the wee hours of Sundaymorning, to get ready for a long
day of services.
Speaker 3 (07:02):
Well, during the week I usually go in between two and
three in the morning, Really,and I get the church ready.
I have a great crew at theFirst Baptist Church that I work
with and I get everythingstarted and I'm a morning person
, as you can tell, but I letthem finish it at the end of the
day, but I usually go in duringthe week and get things started
(07:23):
.
I love the quietness of thechurch and just walking and
preparing and then seeingeverybody come in.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
It's a that's a great time.
Yeah, yeah, how did uh, how didyou uh thrive during the storm?
Tell us about uh.
I know First Baptist Church andwe've had Pastor on with us
before.
You guys were busy and youplayed an active role in helping
(07:52):
our community during the storm.
Tell us about that.
Speaker 3 (07:55):
Well, that's what was nice being retired from the
school system, I was able to goin and be with the church and
help give out, you know, to helpthe community, because
everybody was in such need.
And Pastor Justin, he justcalled us all in.
He said can you come in?
And I said I'll be there, I'llbe there.
So I tried to be there everyday I could, and so Just getting
(08:18):
supplies.
Supplies ready, you know helpingmove stuff, receiving stuff,
going and taking stuff to peopleout in the communities.
We'd get groups together to saywhat you need and we'll come to
you.
So that was really nice to bepart of First Baptist to help
out and do that.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
Again the behind-the-scenes, your humility
, your servant attitude.
I mean just you're serving yourcommunity.
And again I mean just behindthe scenes.
I mean who knew you were goingin at like 2 in the morning?
I mean it's just again all thework that goes behind the scenes
, you know, getting the churchprepared you know, every day,
(08:59):
Yep and me working with theschool system and the church.
Speaker 3 (09:02):
I hate to say this, but I've seen it all, I'm sure.
So I'm pretty prepared.
I thank God he wanted me to beprepared to do something like
this.
Plus, I've got to send mydaughter to Appalachian State,
so I've got to pay for that.
So I've got to keep going.
Speaker 1 (09:19):
Well, let's talk about your family.
Let's talk Natalie's here, ofcourse and talk about the family
.
Speaker 3 (09:25):
I met Natalie at my dad's church.
My dad was a pastor at MountainHome Baptist Church out in
Indyville.
I met her there.
Of course they took the churchsomewhere else.
I stayed here.
We got married.
We've been married for 29 years, had our daughter Rachel.
She just graduated East Highand is going to Appalachian
(09:46):
State.
So we're excited about that.
But I always kid around.
I married the farmer's daughter.
My wife's dad was an applefarmer out in Edneyville.
Speaker 1 (09:55):
Oh boy, yeah, you got recruited.
I bet yes.
Speaker 3 (09:59):
And she's stuck with the farming business.
She worked for Ag First and sheknows all the farmers so she
works out in that area.
So I have a really good familyand my mom and dad retired to
Raleigh, north Carolina.
My brother has a business ITbusiness there.
(10:20):
So when I go, see my family.
Speaker 1 (10:23):
I can see everybody at the same time.
Speaker 3 (10:29):
How did you all fare, personally, during the storm?
Did you have damage?
Did you have damage?
We just had just a little bit,had about two or three trees
fall on just the side of ourhouse.
Didn't do much damage, so wewere blessed.
Yeah and uh, I wasn't trapped,I was able to.
We didn't have power, of course, like everybody, but I was able
to make it to the church I.
I wasn't trapped, I could getthere.
Good, good, that was nice.
Speaker 1 (10:45):
How many people do you work with Mike there at the
church?
Quite a large number of people,I would assume.
Speaker 3 (10:53):
Oh, yes, I think there's my staff.
I have eight or nine on mystaff and then, with all the
staff there, it's between 80 and100 staff members that come in
and out.
Wow, wow.
We just all work together.
It's great communication.
We always communicate aboutthings going on.
We have staff meetings everyweek to say here's what we need,
(11:15):
here's what we've got to do,Right, right.
So we try to communicate reallywell and Pastor Justin's a
really good communicator.
Speaker 1 (11:28):
Yeah, we've had pastor justin on here before and
uh, he and you guys everybodythere at first baptist did a
wonderful job during storm.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
Yeah, I mean again, thank you so much for what you
do, what you have done forcommunity serving in our public
school system, serving ourchurch.
I mean it's the.
You know a lot of people, Ithink think the the most
powerful people in church arethe ones up on stage, but it's
the, it's, they're, it's theones behind the scenes that you
know.
The ones that are are the onesthat show up early, stay late.
You know the.
(11:54):
You know the.
Uh, I mean you're turning on thelights, you're plunging the
toilets I mean, you I meanyou're restocking, I mean again,
these are these things that Imean you don't notice it until
they're not done right, yeah,exactly.
Speaker 3 (12:07):
And I learned that from my dad.
My dad taught me a great workethic.
He always told me, son, youneed to work as hard as you can
because it's for God and he'salways watching, and I need to
be an example of what aChristian is supposed to be and
that's why I've always beentaught that way.
I try to work as hard as try tohelp out as many people as I
can no matter what you do right,I mean what an?
Speaker 2 (12:29):
example for everyone.
It's not about what role youhave, but it's your attitude on
it.
And again to your point doingit to god always keep a smile.
Speaker 3 (12:39):
My dad said always smile I love it.
Speaker 1 (12:41):
I love it, mike.
Thank you, natalie, thank youfor coming in this morning.
And, mike, we, mike, we've gota Hometown Heroes certificate
for you there and also acertificate for some lunches
around town.
Thank you, yeah, well, thankyou, and that's exactly why we
wanted to have you come in today.
(13:02):
We appreciate you all takingtime out of your day to come
visit with us.
Speaker 3 (13:06):
Thank you very much.
Speaker 1 (13:07):
We're going to put this on the Facebook machine
over there and, uh, we're gonnapodcast this and you feel free
to share it with all yourfriends, and oh I appreciate
that.
Speaker 3 (13:17):
Yeah, I told quite a few people I was coming on this
morning, so good deal good deal.
Speaker 1 (13:22):
Well, thank you again so much.
And, uh, coming up next week.
We have a friend, mary jaegergale of the chimney rock state
park.
She'll be with us in thestudios next week.
We have a friend, maryYeager-Gale of the Chimney Rock
State Park.
She'll be with us in thestudios next week.
And another George Real EstateGroup hometown hero, noah.
In the one and a half minuteswe have left here, remind
everybody of weekend open housesand things that are happening
(13:45):
at George Real Estate Group.
Speaker 2 (13:46):
Absolutely.
And again, just grateful to behere.
And again, congratulations,mike Outlaws, our hero this week
, uh, the we have two openhouses.
They're the same home, but bothsaturday and sunday 12 to 2.
This saturday and sunday, 919canuga road, right here in town,
amazing home, completelyrenovated and updated.
I mean it is like new one levelliving, uh, right there, uh,
(14:08):
close enough actually to walkinto town if you wanted to.
I mean, last night was therhythm and bruise and I actually
could hear the music from myback porch where I live.
But I mean it is wonderful, ourcommunity, so much to be
thankful for in our community.
Again, wonderful men and womenserving our community, like Mike
(14:28):
, and again, we're here.
We love serving the community,uh, like mike, and again, just
uh, we're here.
We love serving the communitythrough real estate.
Um, whether it's, you know,whether it's buying, selling or
investing or even helping peoplein their careers in real estate
, a lot of uh, real estatehappens as you say, happens
around life and, uh, you neverknow when you're going to be you
guys.
Speaker 1 (14:47):
You were able to help these guys in a home just 16
years ago.
Speaker 2 (14:52):
It's amazing and this is my 20th year of my broker's
license.
I'm very grateful for thepeople I've helped throughout
the years.
Speaker 1 (15:00):
I love it.
That's a great story.
Well, join us each Fridaymorning at 845 as we salute our
George Real Estate Grouphometown hero.
Be sure to check out all of thepodcasts.
They're available wherever youget your podcast and you can
listen to this and otherHometown Hero on WHKP.
Speaker 2 (15:20):
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(15:40):
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(16:01):
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Speaker 1 (16:20):
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Rock, north Carolina, nearHendersonville in Henderson
County.
You can find them online atrealestatebygregcom.
The George Real Estate Groupcan be reached at 828-393-0134
or stop by their office at 2720Greenville Highway, flat Rock,
(16:41):
north Carolina.
Tune in live each week onThursdays at 10.05 am, 10 0, 5
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(17:04):
hero series every Friday morningat 8 45.
The George Real Estate Group radio broadcast is
celebrating 10 years on WHKP.
The George Real Estate Group iscelebrating 10 years on the
radio live every Thursdaymorning at 10.05 on WHKP 107.7
FM and AM 1450 and streamingonline at WHkpcom.
(00:24):
Each Friday morning at 845,.
The George Real Estate Grouppresents the Hometown Hero Award
to someone in our community whogoes above and beyond to make
our hometown a better place tolive.
Here's this week's HometownHero Show, at 845,.
We salute our George RealEstate Group, hometown Hero,
(00:46):
george Real Estate Group beingthe key words.
Noah is here with us thismorning and is always here.
Noah, good morning.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
Good morning.
It's a privilege and honor tosponsor the Hometown Hero Series
every Friday morning and youand I get to meet and speak and
share stories of incredible menand women serving this community
.
Speaker 1 (01:05):
You know, we've been doing this a long time and it
never ceases to amaze me thatevery week we always find
someone in our community thatstands out, and today is no
exception.
We are glad to welcome Natalieand Mike Outlaw, and we'll chat
with them in just a second, butfirst I want to catch up on real
estate happenings around ourarea with you, noah.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Well, the market still moves and just to give you
a seven-day snapshot in thelast seven days in Henderson
County there's been 47 newlistings.
The market is softening alittle bit so we're seeing a lot
more price reductions.
The average single-family homeprice is staying around that
$530 range.
We did peak out at one pointearlier this year in the 550s
but it's come down a little bit.
(01:48):
But part of that is again pricereductions because it's
softening 78 price reductions inthe last seven days.
There's also been 31 homes gounder contract and 32 homes
closed.
I mean we're averaging about126 homes a month selling in
Henderson County but the marketis still strong.
Low inventory levels.
(02:08):
We're still seeing goodactivity and again, it's not
what it was but it's stillmoving.
Speaker 1 (02:13):
Well and you guys I'm sure have a lot of interest in
all of your listings that youstill have open houses most
every weekend and we have openhouses during the week as well.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
And speaking of open houses, we have two open houses
at the weekend and we have openhouses during the week as well.
And speaking of open houses, wehave two open houses at the
same home this weekend 919Canuga Road.
Beautiful home, totallyremodeled and updated.
One level living beautiful home, 919 Canuga Road for $395.
That's going to be open bothSaturday and Sunday from 12 to 2
this weekend.
And all of our other listings.
(02:44):
You can see that on ourFacebook page.
You can follow the George RealEstate Group on our Facebook
page or Instagram Also.
We podcast all of our radioshows.
Also, if you just want to go toand look at realestatebygregcom
, you can see all of ourinventory that we're selling.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
All right, man, that's great here.
Welcome to summer, longest dayof the year.
Oh, that's right yeah.
Summer solstice yeah, we'rehere and we're expecting
temperatures to hit close to 90this weekend.
So swimming pools I bet houseswith swimming pools would sell
good right now.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
They do for sure.
But again, we're grateful to behere every Friday morning
sponsoring the Hometown Heroesseries.
And, of course, if we can helpyou with any of your real estate
needs, give us a call828-393-0134.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Noah welcome with me, mike Outlaw.
Mike is in the studio with usthis morning and his lovely wife
, natalie, is here, but Nataliehas taken a vow of silence.
Is that right, mike?
You're doing all the talkingthis morning.
Mike Outlaw, how are you doing?
Speaker 3 (03:44):
Great, great.
It's an honor to be nominatedfor this and win this award.
Love my community.
Speaker 1 (03:51):
Well, mike, you come highly recommended.
Billy Anders of Anders AutoSales recommended that we get in
touch with you and ask you tocome by.
You are the lead custodian atFirst Baptist Church here in
Hendersonville and Billy, justlike so many other people, just
wanted to say thank you for allthat you do for First Baptist
(04:14):
Church of Hendersonville, and Iunderstand that that's a lot
your job is.
I can imagine you've got ahandful.
Speaker 3 (04:23):
Well, we have a lot going on at church all the time.
Uh, I work for the schoolsystem for 30 years, doing the
same thing at flat rock middleschool okay, so I started my
career out at edneyvilleelementary doing a after school
program with my mom and uh.
I had a good friend named davidelmore a lot of people know him
as elmo uh.
Him and robert juvert contactedme about going to Flat Rock and
(04:46):
I went over there and starteddriving a school bus and worked
with Elmo for 28 years at FlatRock.
He's one of my best friends andafter I retired two years ago I
had worked for First Baptistfor almost 15 years and the guy
that was the position I'm in now.
He decided to retire and theysaid you want it?
I said sure, my dad's a retiredminister.
(05:09):
I started coming to the areaI've lived from West Virginia to
Columbia, south Carolina, and Imet my wife, natalie here and
they got another church and Istayed oh good, I'm glad you did
.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
I'm glad you did.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
No more hopping around no, no, no so you, did
you ever imagine, I mean, 30years serving our community in
the public school system?
I mean, that's incredible.
I'm sure you have incrediblestories from from that time.
But just I mean, did you eversee yourself staying with the
school system that?
I mean, was that something youhad envisioned?
Speaker 3 (05:44):
well, when I started, I did it to be around kids.
I love kids and I've alwaysbeen, uh, working with kids in
churches and stuff like that andbecause my dad was a pastor and
and I knew I didn't want to bea pastor like my dad, but I
wanted to be involved.
So I said, well, schoolsystem's the best way for me to
do it and I've loved my.
Speaker 2 (06:03):
I loved it every, every, every year that's amazing
and in how many years were youat flat rock middle?
28, a little over 28 years thatthat's incredible yes uh, and
and again, the, the, the ourschool system here is so amazing
how we give back and and pourinto the kids lives.
And again, that was what wasdriving your, your passion to be
(06:23):
involved in the school systemyes, I, I worked with the
athletics.
Speaker 3 (06:27):
I actually went out and uh worked for the rec
department, uh, referee and ballgames.
We used to do youth basketballgames on saturdays and it was
just uh, the people, how theycare for the kids around here is
what got me and that guyswanted to be involved with that
yeah, it's important well, uh,bill Billy was telling me that
(06:47):
sometimes you know when specialthings are planned at the church
on Sundays.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
It requires that you get into the church, sometimes
in the wee hours of Sundaymorning, to get ready for a long
day of services.
Speaker 3 (07:02):
Well, during the week I usually go in between two and
three in the morning, Really,and I get the church ready.
I have a great crew at theFirst Baptist Church that I work
with and I get everythingstarted and I'm a morning person
, as you can tell, but I letthem finish it at the end of the
day, but I usually go in duringthe week and get things started
(07:23):
.
I love the quietness of thechurch and just walking and
preparing and then seeingeverybody come in.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
It's a that's a great time.
Yeah, yeah, how did uh, how didyou uh thrive during the storm?
Tell us about uh.
I know First Baptist Church andwe've had Pastor on with us
before.
You guys were busy and youplayed an active role in helping
(07:52):
our community during the storm.
Tell us about that.
Speaker 3 (07:55):
Well, that's what was nice being retired from the
school system, I was able to goin and be with the church and
help give out, you know, to helpthe community, because
everybody was in such need.
And Pastor Justin, he justcalled us all in.
He said can you come in?
And I said I'll be there, I'llbe there.
So I tried to be there everyday I could, and so Just getting
(08:18):
supplies.
Supplies ready, you know helpingmove stuff, receiving stuff,
going and taking stuff to peopleout in the communities.
We'd get groups together to saywhat you need and we'll come to
you.
So that was really nice to bepart of First Baptist to help
out and do that.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
Again the behind-the-scenes, your humility
, your servant attitude.
I mean just you're serving yourcommunity.
And again I mean just behindthe scenes.
I mean who knew you were goingin at like 2 in the morning?
I mean it's just again all thework that goes behind the scenes
, you know, getting the churchprepared you know, every day,
(08:59):
Yep and me working with theschool system and the church.
Speaker 3 (09:02):
I hate to say this, but I've seen it all, I'm sure.
So I'm pretty prepared.
I thank God he wanted me to beprepared to do something like
this.
Plus, I've got to send mydaughter to Appalachian State,
so I've got to pay for that.
So I've got to keep going.
Speaker 1 (09:19):
Well, let's talk about your family.
Let's talk Natalie's here, ofcourse and talk about the family
.
Speaker 3 (09:25):
I met Natalie at my dad's church.
My dad was a pastor at MountainHome Baptist Church out in
Indyville.
I met her there.
Of course they took the churchsomewhere else.
I stayed here.
We got married.
We've been married for 29 years, had our daughter Rachel.
She just graduated East Highand is going to Appalachian
(09:46):
State.
So we're excited about that.
But I always kid around.
I married the farmer's daughter.
My wife's dad was an applefarmer out in Edneyville.
Speaker 1 (09:55):
Oh boy, yeah, you got recruited.
I bet yes.
Speaker 3 (09:59):
And she's stuck with the farming business.
She worked for Ag First and sheknows all the farmers so she
works out in that area.
So I have a really good familyand my mom and dad retired to
Raleigh, north Carolina.
My brother has a business ITbusiness there.
(10:20):
So when I go, see my family.
Speaker 1 (10:23):
I can see everybody at the same time.
Speaker 3 (10:29):
How did you all fare, personally, during the storm?
Did you have damage?
Did you have damage?
We just had just a little bit,had about two or three trees
fall on just the side of ourhouse.
Didn't do much damage, so wewere blessed.
Yeah and uh, I wasn't trapped,I was able to.
We didn't have power, of course, like everybody, but I was able
to make it to the church I.
I wasn't trapped, I could getthere.
Good, good, that was nice.
Speaker 1 (10:45):
How many people do you work with Mike there at the
church?
Quite a large number of people,I would assume.
Speaker 3 (10:53):
Oh, yes, I think there's my staff.
I have eight or nine on mystaff and then, with all the
staff there, it's between 80 and100 staff members that come in
and out.
Wow, wow.
We just all work together.
It's great communication.
We always communicate aboutthings going on.
We have staff meetings everyweek to say here's what we need,
(11:15):
here's what we've got to do,Right, right.
So we try to communicate reallywell and Pastor Justin's a
really good communicator.
Speaker 1 (11:28):
Yeah, we've had pastor justin on here before and
uh, he and you guys everybodythere at first baptist did a
wonderful job during storm.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
Yeah, I mean again, thank you so much for what you
do, what you have done forcommunity serving in our public
school system, serving ourchurch.
I mean it's the.
You know a lot of people, Ithink think the the most
powerful people in church arethe ones up on stage, but it's
the, it's, they're, it's theones behind the scenes that you
know.
The ones that are are the onesthat show up early, stay late.
You know the.
(11:54):
You know the.
Uh, I mean you're turning on thelights, you're plunging the
toilets I mean, you I meanyou're restocking, I mean again,
these are these things that Imean you don't notice it until
they're not done right, yeah,exactly.
Speaker 3 (12:07):
And I learned that from my dad.
My dad taught me a great workethic.
He always told me, son, youneed to work as hard as you can
because it's for God and he'salways watching, and I need to
be an example of what aChristian is supposed to be and
that's why I've always beentaught that way.
I try to work as hard as try tohelp out as many people as I
can no matter what you do right,I mean what an?
Speaker 2 (12:29):
example for everyone.
It's not about what role youhave, but it's your attitude on
it.
And again to your point doingit to god always keep a smile.
Speaker 3 (12:39):
My dad said always smile I love it.
Speaker 1 (12:41):
I love it, mike.
Thank you, natalie, thank youfor coming in this morning.
And, mike, we, mike, we've gota Hometown Heroes certificate
for you there and also acertificate for some lunches
around town.
Thank you, yeah, well, thankyou, and that's exactly why we
wanted to have you come in today.
(13:02):
We appreciate you all takingtime out of your day to come
visit with us.
Speaker 3 (13:06):
Thank you very much.
Speaker 1 (13:07):
We're going to put this on the Facebook machine
over there and, uh, we're gonnapodcast this and you feel free
to share it with all yourfriends, and oh I appreciate
that.
Speaker 3 (13:17):
Yeah, I told quite a few people I was coming on this
morning, so good deal good deal.
Speaker 1 (13:22):
Well, thank you again so much.
And, uh, coming up next week.
We have a friend, mary jaegergale of the chimney rock state
park.
She'll be with us in thestudios next week.
We have a friend, maryYeager-Gale of the Chimney Rock
State Park.
She'll be with us in thestudios next week.
And another George Real EstateGroup hometown hero, noah.
In the one and a half minuteswe have left here, remind
everybody of weekend open housesand things that are happening
(13:45):
at George Real Estate Group.
Speaker 2 (13:46):
Absolutely.
And again, just grateful to behere.
And again, congratulations,mike Outlaws, our hero this week
, uh, the we have two openhouses.
They're the same home, but bothsaturday and sunday 12 to 2.
This saturday and sunday, 919canuga road, right here in town,
amazing home, completelyrenovated and updated.
I mean it is like new one levelliving, uh, right there, uh,
(14:08):
close enough actually to walkinto town if you wanted to.
I mean, last night was therhythm and bruise and I actually
could hear the music from myback porch where I live.
But I mean it is wonderful, ourcommunity, so much to be
thankful for in our community.
Again, wonderful men and womenserving our community, like Mike
(14:28):
, and again, we're here.
We love serving the community,uh, like mike, and again, just
uh, we're here.
We love serving the communitythrough real estate.
Um, whether it's, you know,whether it's buying, selling or
investing or even helping peoplein their careers in real estate
, a lot of uh, real estatehappens as you say, happens
around life and, uh, you neverknow when you're going to be you
guys.
Speaker 1 (14:47):
You were able to help these guys in a home just 16
years ago.
Speaker 2 (14:52):
It's amazing and this is my 20th year of my broker's
license.
I'm very grateful for thepeople I've helped throughout
the years.
Speaker 1 (15:00):
I love it.
That's a great story.
Well, join us each Fridaymorning at 845 as we salute our
George Real Estate Grouphometown hero.
Be sure to check out all of thepodcasts.
They're available wherever youget your podcast and you can
listen to this and otherHometown Hero on WHKP.
Speaker 2 (15:20):
Thinking about estate planning for your real estate.
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become an unwelcome burden foryour kids.
Many children simply don't wantto co-manage an inherited house
or deal with the tenants.
Fortunately, you can preventthat with the right plan.
The George Real Estate Groupspecializes in tax-efficient
(15:40):
strategies like 1031 exchangesand Delaware Statutory Trust to
simplify inheritance and incomeplanning.
A 1031 exchange can defer yourcapital gain taxes now and help
your kids avoid a big tax billlater.
And a DST lets you continueearning rental income without
landlord headache.
Plus, it can be split amongyour children, making
(16:01):
inheritance easier.
Planning ahead is one of thekindest gifts you can give your
family.
Let us help you secure yourlegacy.
Call the George Real EstateGroup at 828-393-0134 today.
You've worked hard to buildyour legacy.
Now let us help you protect itfor your loved ones.
Speaker 1 (16:20):
The George Real Estate Group is located in Flat
Rock, north Carolina, nearHendersonville in Henderson
County.
You can find them online atrealestatebygregcom.
The George Real Estate Groupcan be reached at 828-393-0134
or stop by their office at 2720Greenville Highway, flat Rock,
(16:41):
north Carolina.
Tune in live each week onThursdays at 10.05 am, 10 0, 5
am on WHKP 107.7 FM and 1450 am,or stream online at WHKPcom or
download these podcasts whereveryou get your podcasts.
The George real estate groupbrings you the WHKP hometown
(17:04):
hero series every Friday morningat 8 45.
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