Why we're starting this Podcast and what we actually want to share (Ep003)

BJ and Alexis sit down to talk about why they're starting this podcast and what they actually want it to become. They also reveal the story behind the Property Rush name, brainstorm ideas for future episodes, and discuss using individual properties to tell the full story of an investment from purchase to renovation. In This Episode 00:25 — Why they're starting a podcast and what they hope it becomes 01:30 — Using the podcast as a journal for their kids and family 02:58 — Why sharing on social media has always felt uncomfortable for Alexis 03:44 — The problem with comparing their renovations to picture-perfect designer homes 04:31 — Why podcasting lets them tell the whole story instead of just showing a highlight reel 05:25 — The story behind the Property Rush name 07:58 — BJ's original Rush to Fail podcast and whether it could return 09:42 — Brainstorming what the podcast should actually be called 11:46 — What they want future episodes to be about 13:27 — Why social media can feel manufactured and why longer conversations feel different 14:30 — Sharing the wins, losses, decisions, and behind-the-scenes reality of their renovations 15:23 — Why terrible-smelling houses can mean opportunity 15:59 — BJ's habit of opening disgusting refrigerators in distressed houses 16:45 — Using each property's journey as a framework for future episodes 18:18 — Ideas for recurring segments on the podcast 18:42 — Introducing a "What Are We Consuming?" segment for books, podcasts, movies, and food 21:53 — Alexis' recommendation: The Only Plane in the Sky 23:07 — Looking back at their 2023 move to Tennessee 23:55 — The little connections BJ had to Tennessee years before they ever moved there 25:49 — Alexis once told BJ she'd be willing to move somewhere for a new opportunity 26:40 — Why she didn't want to move once the opportunity actually arrived 27:04 — Moving five kids across the country without having everything figured out 27:39 — The moment Tennessee started feeling like home 28:26 — Why Arizona still feels like home too 29:02 — Rethinking the idea of a "forever home" Follow us on all platforms:   / b.j.gremillion     / property.rush     / property.rush     / bjgremillion