Hot Springs Village Inside Out
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Is The Star Of The Podcast
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October 24, 2025 • 20 mins
In the summer of 2018, I began to plan our annual "getaway" trip for September. From my teen years through my mid-50s, I was a retail animal. When you're leading a retail company, you don't think about taking time off between October and January. September always was the most convenient time to step away. So here I am, mid-summer, planning for September.
Big Cedar Lodge, up near Branson, Missouri, had become a bit of a favored ...
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October 21, 2025 • 46 mins
Most of us don’t like to think about it, but one day, one of us will be left behind. And for most couples, that person will be her.
The median age a woman becomes a widow is 59.4 for a first marriage and 60.3 for a second marriage, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Half of widows over 65 will outlive their husbands by 15 years. Eighty percent of men die married, while 80% of women die single.
The death of a spouse can be more ...
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October 17, 2025 • 40 mins
Melissa Speers has served the Jessieville school system for years, the last eight as the Superintendent. This week, I sat down with her in her office to learn more about the K-12 school system just outside the gates of Hot Springs Village.
Some of you with children are considering making Hot Springs Village your home. You've asked for more insights into the two school districts that serve Hot Springs Village. Last month, we vis...
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October 14, 2025 • 35 mins
Rick Marshall, #1 Waterfront Specialist with McGraw Realtors, joins me for our monthly Hot Springs Village real estate update - for September 2025. We'll also tour a house not yet on the market (at the time we recorded) - 13 Caribe Lane, Hot Springs Village (see the video tour below). CLICK HERE to see details on this listing.
It's just one reason to work with Rick. You can get a jump on the house you want. Besides, Rick i...
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October 10, 2025 • 27 mins
Sometimes it's the smallest things that make the biggest differences in our lives. Here inside Hot Springs Village, those little things are easier to notice...and to enjoy! Here are about four areas where the itty-bitty things add up for me. What about you?
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October 7, 2025 • 34 mins
I love Hot Springs Village. A lot!
I have ever since September 2018, when I first drove through the gates as an Airbnb guest.
But...
There are a few things I dislike. Some of them very much.
It's not a comprehensive list, and it's not objective. It's my list, and it's 100% subjective based on my preferences and my experiences.
My list is numbered, but it's not in order of my dislike (or hatred) except for the first one. Tha...
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October 3, 2025 • 22 mins
Getting retirement right isn’t just about money — it’s about designing the life you want. It's about taking advantage of today - the present. In this episode of Hot Springs Village Inside Out, we explore the keys to making retirement work: avoiding common regrets, figuring out the right place and time, and building a lifestyle that fits your values. Discover why Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, continues to be one of the best place...
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September 30, 2025 • 31 mins
Will Owens, Golf Course Superintendent for the Diamante Country Club, joins me to tour the course. A 17-year veteran at Diamante, Will shares a bit of history and his insights into one of the premier private golf courses in Arkansas. Enjoy!
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September 25, 2025 • 18 mins
The Reunion Resort Villas is now open for business. What began as an idea five years ago has come to fruition thanks to Brandon Tedder, owner and founder. The Reunion Resort Villas brings a new level of luxury overnight accommodations to the Village.
Guests can be within a mile of three golf courses (Diamante Country Club, Isabella, and Granada), as well as numerous restaurants. The resort features three 4-bedroom units and fou...
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September 23, 2025 • 26 mins
Darin Landry is the Fountain Lake School District's Superintendent. I work with top-level leaders every day, so I quickly recognized him as a high-performer, both in his own vision of making Fountain Lake a top-performing school district and in assembling a high-performing team.
Fountain Lake schools serve the Saline County part of Hot Springs Village. We sat down in a conference room at the district headquarters to learn more ...
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September 19, 2025 • 29 mins
"My wife and I are considering Benton, Little Rock, or Hot Springs (including Hot Springs Village). We have family in Little Rock. We want to find 5-10 acres."
"Hot Springs Village is appealing to us because of all the golf courses, but we'd like to have a few acres. We know Benton is the nearest town to Little Rock. Would it be feasible for us to own a lot inside HSV so we could play golf, but to find some acreage between HSV ...
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September 16, 2025 • 23 mins
Last Wednesday was an awful day for our country—the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Last Thursday, we remembered another awful day for our country that occurred 24 years ago, 9/11.
I ventured out to my back porch to record today's show to provide a perspective that may help you navigate challenging times. Today's episode was recorded on the afternoon of Thursday, September 11, 2025. But don't fret, the subject isn't politics or...
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September 12, 2025 • 19 mins
Rick Marshall, #1 waterfront specialist with McGraw Realtors, shares an end-of-summer real estate update for Hot Springs Village, and he answers some audience questions, too.
What can you tell us about the school systems - Jessieville and Fountain Lake?
What help might a realtor provide for adult children who need to relocate our parents? We don’t live in HSV and need to move them closer to us, but we’re overwhelmed with th...
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September 9, 2025 • 42 mins
What’s drawing people to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas? After countless conversations with my audience, I’ve learned a few surprising lessons about the people considering/planning to retire here.
In this episode of Hot Springs Village Inside Out, I share three big takeaways that caught me off guard:✅ Many of you are planning your move 2–4 years in advance
✅ Some of you move to different places to expand your retirement experience...
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September 5, 2025 • 26 mins
I'm biased in favor of the Fall/Autumn inside Hot Springs Village because we made our first visit here in September 2018. You may want to consider visiting in the Fall.
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September 2, 2025 • 36 mins
When I first appeared on this show to discuss how Rhonda and I were approaching our "retirement" years (even though we're not really retired), I was bombarded with questions from viewers wanting to know more about my spreadsheet and my cash-flow approach. Disclaimer: I am NOT a tax or accounting professional. I'm NOT a financial advisor. I'm just a guy trying to make the most of the resources we have.
Hot Springs Village is a c...
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August 29, 2025 • 34 mins
Retirement should be a time of peace and enjoyment — but choosing the wrong place to live can turn
that dream into disappointment. According to AARP and other retirement studies, more than 30% of
retirees who move out of state later say they wish they’d chosen differently.
So, what are the biggest regrets we’ve heard — and how can you avoid them? Let’s break down the seven regrets I hear from our audience.
1. We Didn’t Visit E...
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August 26, 2025 • 29 mins
Today, I want to take a slightly different angle. We often talk about why people love retiring to Hot Springs Village. But not everyone who looks at the Village decides it’s the right fit. And that’s okay. So let’s talk about some of the reasons people choose not to retire here. Let's walk part of the Cedar Creek trail while we discuss it.
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August 22, 2025 • 17 mins
Rick Marshall, #1 Waterfront Specialist with McGraw Realtors, gives us a market update for July 2025, plus he answers some viewer questions.
Today's show was recorded from one of Rick's listings located at 25 Costa Del Lago Lane. Here's a video of the property produced by Rick: CLICK HERE.
For more information, call Rick at (501) 601-7425.
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August 19, 2025 • 15 mins
It happened about 3 weeks ago. An email hit my inbox to begin a conversation I hadn't considered having. Then, it happened again. And again. Each time it was slightly different - but the same. People who said they hadn't yet visited Hot Springs Village...and weren't sure if they ever would, for fear it was an exclusive community where they'd feel uncomfortable.
After a handful of these encounters, I finally decided to set the r...
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