WHOA GNV Podcast

Podcast Family,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that we will be taking a hard pause on future podcast recordings.

Nothing is more important to me than being in tune with God's will for my life and I've felt an urge to take some time to really reflect and think about the direction of this show and where God wants it all to go.

Until now, I've really pushed back against "pausing" becaus...

This past November, there was a local election for the vacant Gainesville City Commission seat. The race was close between two candidates, Dr. Cynthia Chestnut and Matthew Howland. Because neither of the candidates received over 50% of the vote, there will be a runoff election on January 25th.    

Since there will be a runoff, I reached out to both candidates to come in for separate interviews and share why they felt...

Jody has over 35 years of Healthcare background and has worked for several of the largest manufacturers of healthcare equipment in the world and he now is providing the future of disinfection. The company, Simple Elements, produces the most powerful bacteria and virus killing products on the planet made locally near Gainesville. Check out this episode to hear all about Jody's story and what makes his product different than anything...

Due to the impact of the pandemic, there have been a lot of programs that we have seen come out  over the last couple of years.  One that you have heard us talk about before... the PPP, the Paycheck Protection Program, which was set up to help business owners keep their people employed throughout the pandemic.  

Well, another program that was set up is called ERAP, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which is a ...

Proverbs 27:19 NLT - As a face is reflected in the water, so the heart reflects the real person.

These are the words I (Collin Austin) had pasted at the top of my show notes as I went into this podcast interview with Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola. Why? I knew my heart to serve and contribute to Gainesville is in the right place and from what I had learned about David through others, his heart is too. I wanted this to ...

How’s it going everybody?! This episode we are joined by Alex Copeland at San Felasco Tech City for a really unique episode. Alex at the young age of 23 is extremely successful from his investing in the Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and NFT realm. This is a technical conversation, but this guy is a genius! You all will definitely learn a thing or two about investing and the cycles of Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and NFT. We all could benefit ...

Hey Podcast Fam! Checkout this episode featuring Erik Zika of his new company: Beachbase! I had the honor of getting to sit down and have a great conversation with him. We discussed Erik's successful entrepreneurship journey so far, what it takes to run a business, and he even announced some thrilling new ideas he's working on! Erik is truly a great business man with a special gift for creativity. You won't want to miss this amazin...

Hey friends!  A couple of weeks ago, we released a podcast episode with Firefighter Bubba Ennis (https://youtu.be/WcujvejbyP4) who stood up against the City of Gainesville's vaccine mandates. There was A LOT of interest in the episode and of course, a lot of thoughts and opinions on the subject matter.

I wanted to hear YOUR thoughts on the subject, so we put out a quick survey. I thought I would share the results, some of the ...

Happy Monday everyone! I am so excited for today's episode and guest! This week we welcomed Eric Bilotta of Energyware to the show, and recorded this episode at San Felasco Tech City! Eric goes into detail about how he got into the energy business and out-reach he does. The experience of building a business and helping consumers with their every request is something Energyware strives to do. Energyware and its business model is so ...

Happy belated Halloween everyone! I am absolutely stoked for today's episode, and what a perfect time for some spooky guests. For the first time EVER we have live animals in the studio. This week we welcomed Bob Guerriere and his two “Maxx Pink” Argentine Boas to the show and it was such an awesome encounter. Bob goes into detail about how he got into the reptile business and all about the snakes he brought onto the show. The niche...

Do you think that vaccines should be mandated? There’s definitely been a lot of conversations and opinions on the topic. [Answer our 30-second questionnaire here and give us your input: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/whoagnvvaxquestions]  

Recently, the City of Gainesville voted to mandate vaccines for city employees. Soon after, it was paused (at least for the moment). One of the people to rise up and voice his opposition was...

Happy Monday Podcast Fam! In this week’s episode I am joined by Lewis Stokes, of the radio station, 93.7 K-Country. Lewis has a way of impacting many lives when he gets his voice on the air. We’re lucky enough to hear about this local legend’s astonishing trials and stories! His fortune and motivation for radio work is truly an amazing story and I cannot wait for you guys to listen! He has experienced a lot throughout his many year...

Can you all believe it is already October?! In this week’s episode we are joined by Amber Miller, President and CEO of United Way of North Central Florida. Amber has and continues to impact many lives in and outside of her professional life. We get to hear her amazing and touching stories of how she came to be where she is today. Her authentic leadership and passion for nonprofit work is truly inspiring and I cannot wait for you gu...

Happy Friday, it's the weekend! This week Amber Miller of United Way joins us to give us a glimpse of what everyday life in a non-profit organization looks like. Amber and her team are doing amazing things right here in Gainesville and the greater North Central Florida area. We got to learn about how different skill sets can go a long way within a non-profit and how nonprofits are oftentimes small businesses. Amber told a bunch of ...

Ben Wacksman of Emerson Gainesville joins us this week for an awesome episode! Emerson Gainesville is a luxury residential community that encourages neighborly connections and healthy living. Ben has some amazing stories from his previous endeavors that all came together to inspire him to build Emerson. And how cool that he decided to start his venture in Gainesville?! We talk about everything he’s learned over the years from his w...

Podcast fam! Happy Friday! In this Side Hustle we’re getting a taste of all the knowledge that Ben has regarding his entrepreneurial venture with Emerson Gainesville. He has such an interesting journey that you are going to want to hear! We discussed how unique the Gainesville market is and what inspired him to create such a special community to live in. Ben has some great stories to share that any entrepreneur could learn a lot fr...

What is up everybody?! Do we have an amazing episode for you! I got to speak with Mike Palmer of the Gainesville rock climbing gym, The Knot. There is sooo much to unpack in this week's episode. I was under the impression that Mike was a realtor full time and did the rock climbing business on the side, but boy was I wrong! Listen in to hear how everything comes together and how he quietly opened his doors amidst the pandemic! It ju...

Podcast fam! This week I got to talk with Mike Palmer of the Gainesville rock climbing gym, The Knot. Mike has faced many challenges getting his business doors open, given the pandemic and other building structural issues. With all of these challenges he didn’t give up. The demand has been high and he has found ways to climb over all the obstacles in his way! Hear all about it in the full episode, Monday at 8a! Text WHOAGNV to 4848...

Hey everyone and HAPPY Monday! In this episode, I got to speak with Daniel & Annette Fortner of Chase for Adventure to hear all about their life traveling the world! There are so many factors we uncover about their journey so far, you will be amazed! From regular boring lives to international travels...check it out and and let us know what you think in the comments below!  

The GNV Commercial Advisors at Colliers Gainesvil...