Welcome back to The Rough Housing Podcast ! In Episode 19, co-hosts Justin Rourke and John Martin are joined by design powerhouses Jessica Nelson and Stephanie Lindsay from Etch Design Group. They’re spilling all the tea on interior design—must-haves, trends, and insider secrets you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re a design enthusiast or just curious about what makes a space wow , this episode is your ticket to inspiration! Don’t forget to check out our other ventures: Ascension Realty Group a...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Welcome back to the Rough Housing Podcast! Did you catch our intro? While the next few episodes were pre-filmed, trust us, they’re packed with incredible guests who deserve their spotlight. But we're also fired up to revamp things and return with Season 2 in 2025! Join co-hosts Justin Rouke and John Martin for an exciting episode where they dive into timeless current events, share laughs and keep you entertained. Plus, don't miss their hilarous game, Impressions - it's a segment you'll be talkin...
Nov 27, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome back to the Rough Housing Podcast ! Did you catch our intro? While the next few episodes were pre-filmed, trust us, they’re packed with incredible guests who deserve their spotlight. But we're also fired up to revamp things and return with Season 2 in 2025! In this episode, co-host Justin Rourke sits down with special guest Vanessa Fallon, along with Bobby Curtis from One Wall Media and Donald Martin from SOLiD Real Estate Photography. Together, they dive into the world of real estate ph...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Welcome back to the Rough Housing Podcast! In this episode, co-host Justin Rourke and special guest Vanessa Fallon sit down with Ryan Carrillo and Lou Ortiz from Assumable.io . Amid high mortgage rates, this innovative startup is helping prospective homebuyers search for assumable mortgages. With average rates for a 30-year mortgage having dipped slightly from their October peak, buyers are still facing higher monthly payments compared to a few years ago. This has led to some homeowners being he...
Jun 24, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Welcome back to the Rough Housing Podcast! In this episode, John Martin & Justin Rourke (our co-hosts) sit down with Shawn Godwin with Ashton Woods and Maya Moghadam with Maya's Design Studio. Justin & John are two real estate brokers in Austin, Tx who co-own and operate 4 growing real estate oriented companies. There's too much puffery and guarded narcissism in the wide world of Real Estate. Let's bust out of scripts, let's poke holes in paper tigers, and most importantly, "Let's talk s...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Dive into an illuminating episode of the Rough Housing Podcast! From Justin's intriguing tale of his visit to Willy Wonka’s Cannabinoid Factory to insightful discussions on managing social media and setting boundaries, this episode offers a diverse array of topics. Explore the distinctive reading approaches of Jordan Moorhead and Devin Dang, uncovering the importance of living in the present moment. Discover practical tips like utilizing Google's scheduling feature, embracing the Miracle Morning...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome to another captivating episode of the Rough Housing Podcast! This week, Justin is joined by Denise Poteet, Property Manager for Investors & Cofounder/VP Marketing of Safari for the Soul Glamping, and Tommy Siragusa from Stay Local Austin by Portoro. Together, they delve into the vital importance of prioritizing guest experience and hospitality as your short-term rental portfolio expands. In this lively discussion, Denise opens up about the concept of "Man-o-pause" and sheds light on ...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Welcome to the Rough Housing Podcast, where hosts Justin and John, along with a special guest from Hestia 360 - Corporate Rentals USA, dive into the fascinating world of real estate investments. In this episode, we're joined by Vivian Yip, a licensed realtor and rental industry maven, accompanied by her husband James Keller, a licensed realtor, general contractor, and seasoned house flipper. Between the banter and sharing the love of their nicknames such as “Pico Baby” and “Dolphin”, Vivian cand...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Rough Housing Podcast! This week, our dynamic co hosts Justin and John are joined by a special guest - Travis Bryant, a Project Engineer from Holt Engineering and one of John’s oldest childhood friends. In this segment, John and Travis take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about their friendship that began at the tender age of 5. From John’s unconventional friendship-building methods to Travis' hilarious tale of icing his backside, their bond has we...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Welcome to the Rough Housing Podcast! This week, co hosts Justin and John take the helm as they fly solo and wrap up the holiday season in their own unique style. From the quirky tradition of keeping mistletoe up all year round to John's elf transforming into Arnold Schwarzenegger, the duo reflects on the highs of 2023 and discards the concept of New Year's resolutions. The big question looms: What's on the horizon for 2024?In this segment "Rourkian & Pico Baby," the hosts delve into the mos...
Feb 02, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Join our hosts, Justin & John, alongside special guests from Compass Real Estate Nicole Marburger with Legacy Real Estate Group, and Adam Zell with The Zell Team as they dive headfirst into the holiday spirit. From the mischievous adventures of Elf on the Shelf to the culinary delights of Chinese food and the solemn reflections of Yom Kippur, this episode is a rollercoaster of holiday traditions. But hold on tight, because the real thrill comes when they tackle the nitty-gritty of negotiatio...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
"You're meant to come down here and defend me against these characters, and the only one I've got on my side is the blood-sucking lawyer!" Welcome back, beautiful people! 🎙️ Join our fearless hosts, Justin & John, alongside special guests Tracy Blair with Texas National Title and Ted Carson-Kasper with AustinRealEstate.com . Today, we take a surprising romp into the heyday of Radio! For y'all millennials, the podcasting "before-times." Before Clear Channel came steam rolling. Big names, Big...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
NEW STUDIO baby! It's the Rough Housing Podcast! 🎙️ Join our fearless hosts, Justin & John, alongside special guests Bryan Walker from Zonda and Alex Coffman from TRE Homes. Pack your bags, perk your ears, and pucker up as we dive DEEP into unconventional angles of real estate. We'll talk about the "good ol' days" of being a classic realtor...just driving people around in our beige Ford Tauruses to only the properties we could find in a giant binder... until that pesky internet came along! ...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Welcome back to the wild ride that is the Rough Housing Podcast! 🎙️ Join our fearless hosts, Justin & John, alongside special guests Chase Pingel from Converse Insurance and Martinique Simmons from The Simmons Group Insurance Services. Buckle up as we tackle the insurance world's mysteries: Why is it so darn tough on us? What's the deal with Reinsurance? Who foots the bill for claims? State Farm vs. the independent model showdown! And hey, ever wonder if insurance rates change when the comp...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome back to the Rough Housing Podcast! In this episode, John & Justin (our co-hosts) are joined by their FIRST (hopefully not the last) LADIES on the podcast: Micki Gram (VP of Marketing for Women of Austin) and Amanda Cox (Bellaire Multifamily Management). We traverse different views on Brain Power Neuromancy, STAR-holes, rogue women-in-charge, female/male balance, Multifamily DEEP dive, BULLSHIT google reviews, John's App idea, and the good ol' days of discovering Creek Porn. Justin &a...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome back to the Rough Housing Podcast! Yes, we know we skipped Episode 3. The shit talking was SO much in Ep3 that we might have scared the guests into "pussing-out" and refusing to allow the release allegedly. Maybe someday when we have enough subscribers (SUBSCRIBE NOW!) it will be slipped in as a paid episode on Patreon... HOWEVER, in this episode, John & Justin (our co-hosts) make a return to their 1-on-1 conversations (O.O) and review the good and the bad of RHP so far, they BEEF on...
Oct 30, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome to the Rough Housing Podcast! In this episode, John Martin & Justin Rourke (our co-hosts) sit down together to discuss the themes and objectives of the podcast, among other provocative topics provided by the "Bowl of Questions." Justin & John are two real estate brokers in Austin, TX who co-own and operate 4 growing real estate oriented companies. There's too much puffery and guarded narcissism in the wide world of Real Estate. Let's bust out of scripts, let's poke holes in paper...
Oct 26, 2023•55 min
Welcome back to the Rough Housing Podcast! In this episode, John Martin & Justin Rourke (our co-hosts) sit down with agent and stat wizard Christopher Jacob, to discuss Key Processing Indicators as our trusty score cards, why sold data is old data, and a deep dive into the world of pending and active listings, unlocking the keys to better forecasting and making informed decisions. Tune in and learn how to stay ahead of the curve and join us as we uncover what's working and what's not across ...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome back to the Rough Housing Podcast! In this episode, John Martin & Justin Rourke (our co-hosts) sit down with lenders, Jonathan Lange & Aaron Kiffe to discuss pressing matters in the residential lending world such as "What's the truth behind the recent rate buy-down programs?", "How exactly to Lenders get paid?", and "In which military branch would you place Realtors, Lenders, and Title?" (LOL!) You'll have to watch to find out what happens! Prepare to see behind the velvet curtai...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 1
