Yapaholics Podcast

Yapaholics Podcast
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Yapaholics is the Florida Panhandle's podcast. Every week, we sit down with the locals, business owners, and characters who make Pensacola and the Gulf Coast worth living in — and worth moving to. Whether you've called this place home your whole life or you're still researching the move, pull up a chair. This is your insider's guide to Panhandle life, told by the people who live it.

  1. 14h ago

    Zam's Grand Opening ft. JD Cobb (ImageMakers)

    🌐 Want to live where things like this happen? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and let our local real estate team help you make Pensacola home. An Australian restaurant chain with over 300 locations chose Pensacola, Florida as their first US location. Then they threw the biggest grand opening this city has ever seen. JD Cobb of Imagemakers Media joins us to take us inside every single moment of the Zams launch from start to finish. JD was on the ground for all of it. The Blue Angels beach takeover with three tents and a DJ at Casino Beach during the most chaotic weekend of the year. Sleeping in his car at midnight to secure a parking spot. Running ten miles before a full day of shooting. Getting lifted sixty feet in the air in a crane because FAA regulations would not allow a drone. And then a block party grand opening with world class DJ Vintage Culture, a stage that had no business being on Palafox Street, and nearly eleven thousand photos shot in a single night. We also talk about what Zams choosing Pensacola means for the future of the local business community and why the blueprint they created for launching in a new market is something every company coming into the 850 should pay attention to. In this episode you will learn: Why Zams chose Pensacola as their first US location and what their research revealedHow the entire Zams launch was executed by an all-local vendor teamWhat it was like shooting the Blue Angels beach takeover from inside the crowdWhy JD ended up in an eighty-foot crane to get shots a drone could notHow Zams created a buy one give one meal model that directly impacts food insecurity in PensacolaWhat the Zams block party with Vintage Culture actually looked like from the insideWhy only two revisions were needed across nearly a thousand edited photosJD Cobb is the founder of Imagemakers Media, a video production company based in Pensacola, FL. Find them at imagemakersmedia.com and on social at ImageMakers Media. 🌐 Moving to Pensacola? Start here: yapaholicspodcast.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

  2. Sep 18

    How to Start a Real Estate Career in Pensacola the Right Way

    🌐 Thinking about buying, selling, or starting a real estate career in Pensacola, FL? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and connect with our local team today. Like, Follow, Subscribe! You pass the real estate exam and suddenly realize the only thing you actually learned is how many square feet are in an acre. And you will never need that information again. Carlyn Gray, Assistant Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast in Pensacola, joins the Yapaholics Podcast to break down what actually happens after you get licensed and how to build a real estate business that fits your personality. Carlyn consults, trains, and recruits real estate agents across Pensacola and the Gulf Coast and she has seen every mistake in the book. In this episode she walks through how to get your license in Pensacola including the free Kaplan option through Keller Williams, why most new agents focus on the wrong KPIs, the 201 person database rule that predicts your income, and why cold calling might be the worst thing someone with a relational personality could do. She also gets into what it actually feels like to move to Pensacola, the best spots to take out of town friends, haunted houses, ghost tours, the old Sacred Heart building in East Hill, and why Pensacola keeps pulling people back no matter where they try to go. In this episode you'll learn: How to get your real estate license in Pensacola including a free option through KWWhy most new agents track lag indicators instead of the KPIs that actually predict incomeThe 201 database rule and the 36 touch system that leads to 120K a yearWhy real estate is not one size fits all and how to find the approach that fits your personalityThe Keller Personality Assessment and how it helps agents stop wasting time on the wrong lead genWhere to take out of town visitors in Pensacola for a perfect weekendPensacola ghost tours, Creepy Hollow Woods and the haunted listing that keeps falling out of contractCarlyn Gray is the Assistant Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast in Pensacola, FL. Reach her at carlyngray@kw.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

  3. Sep 11

    Pensacola's Most Overrated Restaurants & Best Kept Secrets Revealed

    Let us know if you agree with this takes! If you want more content like this then drop a like, comment, and SUBSCRIBBBEEE!! The average age to buy a home in America is now 40. Matt and CJ think that's too late, and they're breaking down exactly how first-time buyers in Pensacola can get into a house sooner than they think. Plus hot takes on the most overrated restaurants in town, the best bang for your buck neighborhoods right now, and a September events lineup you don't want to miss. It's just Matt and CJ this episode, and when there's no guest to keep things professional, things get real fast. They break down why DR Horton gets way too much hate and why it might actually be the smartest move for a first-time buyer in the 850, which Pensacola neighborhoods are still offering real value right now, and the local food opinions that are going to make some people very upset. They also walk through everything coming up at the Yapaholics Invitational Charity Golf Tournament on October 16th at Marcus Pointe. 27 teams, 108 players, breakfast, drinks on the course, a yap shot hole, and a post-round networking event all benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. In this episode you'll learn: Why Beulah, Cantonment and the Pace/Milton area are the best bang for your buck right nowWhy DR Horton is underrated for first-time buyers, and why VA loan holders can get in for a dollarThe most overrated restaurants in Pensacola (Angelina's and the Fish House catch strays)Why Saigon Oriental Market on the west side is one of the most underrated spots in townFull details on the Yapaholics Invitational Golf Tournament: October 16th at Marcus Pointe ⛳September events you need to know: Seafood Fest, Gulf Coast Jazz, Bulls on the Beach & Bands on the BeachWhy Pensacola's traffic complaints don't hold up compared to Atlanta or Orlando 😅🌐 Buying in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

  4. Sep 4

    Moving to Pensacola? Here's What to Know About Florida Health Insurance - Yapaholics Podcast

    🌐 Moving to Pensacola, FL? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and let our local real estate team help you find your home in the 850. Most people in Pensacola are either overpaying for health insurance or on the wrong plan — and they don't even know it. And the worst part? Using a professional costs you nothing extra. Courtney Peterson from Peterson Insurance and Financial Services joins the Yapaholics Podcast to break down everything individuals, families, and small business owners in the Florida Panhandle need to know about health insurance right now. Health insurance is one of the most confusing and highest-stakes financial decisions you'll make — and getting it wrong doesn't just cost you money, it can affect your taxes, your access to doctors, and your entire family's wellbeing. Courtney explains why DIYing your health insurance is one of the biggest mistakes Pensacola residents make, what small business owners get wrong about employee benefits, how a foundational benefits package can retain your best employees for just 32 cents an hour, and why telemedicine is changing the game for working families across the Gulf Coast. We also get into what makes Pensacola such a special place to live, the local restaurant gems you haven't tried yet, and why the Wahoos stadium has quietly become one of the best things to ever happen to downtown Pensacola. In this episode you'll learn: Why you should never set up your own health insurance without a professional — and why it costs you nothing to use oneHow health insurance is now directly tied to your taxes — and what that means if you get it wrongWhat small business owners get wrong about employee benefits from day oneHow a foundational benefits program retains employees for just 32 cents per hourWhen it's time to switch from individual to group insurance for your teamWhy replacing one employee can cost your business $25,000 on averageHidden Pensacola gems: Momotaru on Nine Mile, Family Ties Good Eats & Pounders Hawaiian Grill 🍽️Courtney Peterson works with Peterson Insurance and Financial Services, helping individuals, families, and businesses in Pensacola access affordable healthcare coverage. 📞 Peterson Insurance: (850) 741-1015 🌐 Buying in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

  5. Aug 28

    Pensacola Networking Secrets: How to Actually Build Business Relationships - Yapaholics Podcast

    🌐 Looking to move to Pensacola and plug into an incredible business community? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and let our local real estate team help you get here. Most people network wrong. They show up, hand out cards, and wonder why nothing happens. Andy Entrekin built one of the biggest weekly networking events in the Florida Panhandle by doing the exact opposite. Andy joins the Yapaholics Podcast to talk business relationships, legal protection, and what makes Pensacola's business community unlike anywhere else he's lived. Andy is the regional manager for LegalShield in the Panhandle and the founder of Vibe Pensacola, a weekly networking social that has quietly become one of the most powerful rooms for business owners across the 850. He breaks down why most people network backwards, how one good connection can unlock 200 warm referrals, why four out of five businesses fail due to cash flow problems that legal protection could have prevented, and what it really means to give before you get. We also get into his personal decision to step back from alcohol, growing up as one of nine kids in Alabama, how Jim Rohn changed his mindset while cutting grass one afternoon, and why Pensacola felt like home after just a few months of living here. In this episode you'll learn: The difference between networking and actually building relationships that pay offWhy you should collect business cards instead of giving them — and what Bob Berg taught Andy about endless referralsHow one truck accident and a lawsuit changed Andy's entire career trajectoryWhy LegalShield is like insurance for your business — and what it costs compared to an actual attorneyWhat makes Pensacola's local business community stand out from every other city Andy has lived inWhy giving value with no strings attached is the single most powerful sales strategyLocal picks: El Asador, McGuire's, Flounders & Bogey's Golf Suites 🍽️⛳Andy Entrekin is the Regional Manager for LegalShield in the Florida Panhandle and founder of Vibe Pensacola, a weekly networking social for local business owners. 📧 andy@andyentrekin.com | Text or call: (205) 451-6848 🌐 Moving to Pensacola? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

  6. Aug 21

    Pensacola Kids Need Mentors: Big Brothers Big Sisters Has 340 on the Waitlist - Yapaholics Podcast

    🌐 Looking to move to Pensacola and be part of a community that gives back? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and connect with our local real estate team today. 🌐 To become a big or donate visit → bethebig.org ▶️ Don't forget to subscribe, like, and comment! There are 340 kids in Northwest Florida sitting on a waitlist right now waiting for one adult to show up for them. And it only takes one hour a week. Paula Shell, 29-year CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, joins the Yapaholics Podcast to talk about one of the most important conversations our community needs to have. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida serves five counties from Pensacola to Panama City and the need has never been greater. Paula breaks down exactly what happens when a big and a little are matched, why compatibility matters more than availability, how the screening process works from start to finish, and why men specifically are the most needed volunteers in the program right now. She also shares the story of a little who grew up to become a big himself — one of the most powerful full circle moments we've heard on this podcast. Whether you're a business owner, a young professional, or someone who just moved to Pensacola and wants to plug into the community, this episode will show you exactly how to make an impact. In this episode you'll learn: What the matching process actually looks like — and why it's not just first come first servedHow you can become a big with as little as one hour a week or once a monthWhy men are urgently needed — and what the Big Duo option means for busy peopleHow to donate, sponsor an event, or become a board member for Big Brothers Big SistersThe full circle story of a little who came back and became a big himselfUpcoming events: Century Ride in Santa Rosa County, Gumbo Ya Ya at Seville Quarter & the Big GalaWhy the organization's goal is to serve 1,000 children in Northwest Florida by 2030Paula Shell is the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, serving the Pensacola and Florida Panhandle community for nearly 29 years. MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

  7. Aug 14

    Pensacola Money Tips: What a Credit Union CEO Wants You to Know - Yapaholics Podcast

    🌐 Ready to buy a home in Pensacola, FL? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and let our local real estate team help you get there. Apply for membership here: https://ccufl-member.cuapplications.org/ Mortgage rates at 18%. A $37,000 house. That was normal for your parents — and a Pensacola credit union CEO just put today's market in perspective in a way that actually makes sense. Park Broom, President and CEO of Loyalty Credit Union, joins us for one of the most grounded financial conversations we've had on the Yapaholics Podcast. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer in Pensacola, a young family trying to get ahead financially, or someone relocating to the Florida Panhandle and trying to figure out where to bank, this episode gives you the real picture. Park breaks down why today's mortgage rates are actually the new normal, what young families get wrong about money early on, why you should always contribute enough to get your employer's 401K match, and what it actually means to meet members where they are — not just in banking but in life. We also get into what makes Loyalty Credit Union different from a traditional bank, how they funded an entire Habitat for Humanity house alongside six other credit unions, and why Pensacola's downtown restaurant scene is turning heads even from Tallahassee. In this episode you'll learn: Why today's mortgage rates are the new normal — and what your parents actually paidThe single most important financial move young families can make right nowWhat makes a credit union different from a traditional bank in the Florida PanhandleHow Loyalty Credit Union gave over $125,000 back to the community last yearWhy needs vs. wants is the most important financial conversation you're not havingWhat Park loves most about Pensacola's food and restaurant scene 🍽️Local picks: Restaurant Iron, Pearl & Horn, Angelina's & morePark Broom is the President and CEO of Loyalty Credit Union, serving members across Pensacola, Panama City, and Tallahassee. Learn more at loyaltycu.org 🌐 Buying in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com MB01PPKXJLSQ3EE

  8. Aug 7

    When to Fire a Client: Real Business Lessons from Pensacola Pros - Yapaholics Podcast

    Buying or selling in Pensacola, FL? Visit yapaholicspodcast.com and let our local real estate team take care of you in the 850. Want our weekly newsletter? https://yapaholicsnewsletter.riverside.com/ Every horror story has a red flag nobody wanted to see. Three Pensacola business owners react to the wildest client disasters on the internet — and share a few of their own. JD Cobb of Imagemakers joins us for a conversation that every entrepreneur, business owner, and realtor in the Florida Panhandle needs to hear. We pulled real business horror stories from Reddit and Entrepreneur Magazine and let three local Pensacola business owners react in real time. A $1.3 million software fraud that wiped out 47 employees. A 14-year-old hacker who ended up saving the company he breached. A client who nuked a business with one-star reviews because nobody answered the phone during a two-hour movie. We break down what went wrong, what could have been done differently, and what you should be putting in your contracts right now to protect yourself. We also get into the Yapaholics Invitational Charity Golf Tournament on October 16th at Marcus Pointe, why client boundaries matter more than being available 24/7, and why having the right title company in Pensacola can be the difference between a smooth close and a six-month nightmare. In this episode you'll learn: How to vet a big ticket vendor before wiring a single dollar Why calling your insurance company with a question automatically files a claim — and how the same thing happens in other industries How a 14-year-old hacker ended up saving a company's entire security infrastructure Why setting client expectations upfront is the most important thing any business owner can do What to look for in a title company in Pensacola — and which local ones the guys trust Why being available 24/7 is actually a red flag, not a flex Details on the Yapaholics Invitational Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida ⛳ JD Cobb is the owner of Imagemakers, a local video production company in Pensacola, FL serving businesses across the Florida Panhandle. 🌐 Buying or selling in the 850? Start here → yapaholicspodcast.com

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Yapaholics is the Florida Panhandle's podcast. Every week, we sit down with the locals, business owners, and characters who make Pensacola and the Gulf Coast worth living in — and worth moving to. Whether you've called this place home your whole life or you're still researching the move, pull up a chair. This is your insider's guide to Panhandle life, told by the people who live it.

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    Yapaholics Podcast
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    31
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