On this episode of The Real Hickory Podcast Mike does another Small Business Spotlight with Ron Weber of Mountain View Sound and Video. Ron gives tips on how to plan out a home audio/video system, his favorite brands and how he keeps things simple for his customers. He also talks about how people in areas with limited internet coverage can take advantage of new technology. For more information about his company go to https://mvsoundandvideo.com/ The Real Hickory Podcast is hosted by Mike Kelly Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills in Hickory NC. If you would be interested in highlighting your local business feel free to reach out to Mike directly. This podcast has won Best Podcast of The Catawba Valley the last 2 years running and is available on Facebook, YouTube Apple Podcasts and Spotify so please like and subscribe to help spread the word.

Check out the latest episode of The Real Hickory Podcast where Mike interviews Karen Tonks with Kilty Pleasure Tours. Karen’s business takes customers on amazing tours of local breweries and wineries. She offers other transportation options as well. Karen is a dynamic entrepreneur and a staple in the Catawba Valley business community. Karen has another business called Time Genies, a concierge and errand service business and she will discuss that as well. To learn more about Karen and her businesses go to www.KiltyPleasures.com or www.Time-Genies.com

The Real Hickory Podcast is hosted by Mike Kelly Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills in Hickory NC. If you would be interested in highlighting your local business feel free to reach out to Mike directly. This podcast has won Best Podcast of The Catawba Valley the last 2 years running and is available on Facebook, YouTube Apple Podcasts and Spotify so please like and subscribe to help spread the word.

On this episode Mike does a quick review of the 2023 real estate market and gives some predictions on what to expect in 2024. 

On this episode of The Real Hickory Podcast with Mike Kelly we are joined by Lindsay Keisler CEO and President of the Chamber of Catawba County. Mike and Lindsay had a great discussion on how the Chamber helps local business and why our area is such a great place to live. We also talked about a new service that the chamber will be offering to help people learn how to get started when they start a business or project. For more information about The Chamber go to www.catawbachamber.org

It has been a little while since the last show but we have a special one today. On this episode we talked to Andrew Moose with The HUM, an outdoor music venue in Downtown Hickory. On the show you will learn how The Hum got started and the kind of events they host there. Andrew is a really interesting person and you will learn a lot. for more information about The Hum go to www.thehum.live

Check out the latest episode of The Real Hickory Podcast where Mike talks to Clint Davis with Ownership Mortgage LLC. In this episode they discuss the process of getting a mortgage, where rates may be headed, and some FHA news that may be able to save buyer money soon.

For more information about Clint and Ownership Mortgage LLC check out his site at:

https://simplenexus.com/homehub/signup/CLINT@OWNERSHIPMORTGAGE.COM or call him, at 325.330.0499

*Disclosure: My real estate firm has an ownership interest in Ownership Mortgage LLC (NMLS 1907331) and because of this relationship, this referral may provide  my firm a financial or other benefit. YOU ARE FREE TO SHOP AROUND TO DETERMINE THAT YOU ARE RECEIVING THE BEST SERVICES AND THE BEST RATE FOR THESE SERVICES.*

On this episode we are sharing a recording from when Mike was interviewed by Hal Row of WHKY on 1/3/23. 

On this interview they discuss the name change to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills, How the market ended 2022 and the outlook for our local real estate market in 2023.

 We also discussed strategies for buyers and seller in 2023. 

On this episode of The Real Hickory Podcast Mike talks to Rhonda Roederer of Heritage with Heart (www.HeritageWithHeart.com) On this episode they discuss how Rhonda became interested in genealogy and some stories on how she helped others learn more about their family history. We had a really good conversation and I learned a lot. Check out her website for more information or if yo7 would like to book her for a speaking engagement.