Find the Connection

Kendra Robertson

Welcome to Find the Connection Podcast where Kendra Robertson, Realtor® with Keller Williams Atlantic Partners, explores the history, development, events and stories that make where we live so inviting. As someone who has been actively involved in leadership roles, in Northeast Florida, as a real estate professional, she finds that it’s the community that sells real estate. Join her as she interviews people making a difference, and some that have helped her in her real estate and wellness journey, both at a local level and nationally. Take a listen as Kendra “finds the connection”.

  1. From Surfing to Sold Signs with Cody Thompson

    May 28

    From Surfing to Sold Signs with Cody Thompson

    🚀 In this episode, Kendra sits down with Jacksonville native and Keller Williams Realtor Cody Thompson to talk about his journey from professional surfing to gym ownership and ultimately building a successful real estate career. Cody shares lessons learned from traveling the world as a surfer, balancing family life, building businesses, investing in real estate, and the importance of community, discipline, and personal growth. From surf culture in Northeast Florida to navigating real estate investments and entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical insights. 🎧 Hosted by: Kendra Robertson 👤 Guest:🏡 Cody Thompson – Keller Williams Realtor & Former Professional Surfer 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Surf culture and growing up in Jacksonville Beach ✔️ Building confidence through fitness and entrepreneurship ✔️ Transitioning from gym ownership into real estate ✔️ Real estate investing and house renovation strategies ✔️ Advice for aspiring Realtors and entrepreneurs 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Cody Thompson: 🌐 Website → https://www.thompsonbrotherhomes.com/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/cody.thompson.35175 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thompsonbrotherhomes/ 🎙 Follow Kendra Robertson: 🌎 Website → https://kendrarobertson.com/ 📘 Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/kendrarobertsonrealtor/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kendra_robertson_realtor 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-niemi-robertson-6a19063a #FindTheConnectionPodcast #codythompson #codythompsonsurfer #thompsonbrothers #markdilworth #KendraRobertson #kendrarobertsonrealtor #homesbykendra #kellerwilliamsrealty #kellerwilliamsatlanticpartners #kwwellnesscommunity #kwwellnessambassador #kwluxury  #duvaloceanswimmers #duval #duvalcounty #northeastflorida #northeastfloridarealtor #FindtheConnection #KWAP #Kellerwilliamsluxury🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    40 min
  2. Healing, Purpose, and the Mission Behind Rethreaded with Kristin Keen

    May 14

    Healing, Purpose, and the Mission Behind Rethreaded with Kristin Keen

    🚀 In this powerful and emotional episode, Kendra sits down with Kristin Keen, founder of Rethreaded, to discuss the fight against human trafficking and the long-term restoration of survivors. Kristin shares how Rethreaded provides employment, trauma-informed care, career development, and healing for women rebuilding their lives after exploitation. The conversation dives into trauma recovery, entrepreneurship, purpose, leadership, burnout, and how communities can make a real impact locally. 🎧 Hosted by: Kendra Robertson 👤 Guest:🏡 Kristin Keen – Founder & CEO of Rethreaded 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Human trafficking recovery and survivor support ✔️ Trauma-informed healing and long-term restoration ✔️ Entrepreneurship with social impact ✔️ Leadership, burnout, and personal growth ✔️ Community collaboration to combat trafficking ✔️ How local support changes lives 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Kristin Keen: 🌐 Website → Rethreaded | Restoring Lives of Survivors of Human Trafficking 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Rethreaded 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/rethreadedinc/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethreaded-inc/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kristinlkeen/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-keen-70906353/ 🎙 Follow Kendra Robertson: 🌎 Website → https://kendrarobertson.com/ 📘 Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/kendrarobertsonrealtor/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kendra_robertson_realtor 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-niemi-robertson-6a19063a #HumanTraffickingAwareness #Rethreaded #FindTheConnectionPodcast #WomenInLeadership #HealingJourney #CommunityImpact #EndHumanTrafficking #PurposeDriven #904Community #TraumaHealing #kristinkeen #KendraRobertson #kendrarobertsonrealtor #homesbykendra #kellerwilliamsrealty #kellerwilliamsatlanticpartners #kwwellnesscommunity #kwwellnessambassador #kwluxury  #duvaloceanswimmers #duval #duvalcounty #northeastflorida #northeastfloridarealtor #FindtheConnectionPodcast #FindtheConnection 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    33 min
  3. Homelessness, Humanity & Hope with Tracy Gebeaux

    Apr 23

    Homelessness, Humanity & Hope with Tracy Gebeaux

    🚀 In this powerful episode,  Tracy Gebeaux shares his incredible journey from experiencing homelessness to becoming a leader in outreach and housing services in Duval County. As co-founder of the Beaches Homeless Coalition and outreach manager at Sulzbacher, Tracy gives a raw, eye-opening look into the realities of homelessness, the gaps in the system, and how compassion, collaboration, and community can truly change lives. 🎧 Hosted by: Kendra Robertson 👤 Guest:🏡  Tracy Gebeaux – Outreach Manager & Co-Founder 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Understanding homelessness beyond stereotypes ✔️ The role of outreach and mobile support services ✔️ System challenges and funding gaps ✔️ Community-driven solutions that work ✔️ Practical ways to support those in need 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! #Sulzbacher #HUD #beacheshomelesscoalition #missionhouse #jaxbeachbrotherskeeper #ellenglasser #CPC #peytonhopkins #BEAM #compassionnight #coldweathershelter #homeless #duvalcounty #beachescommunityfund #heretomorrow #KendraRobertson #kendrarobertsonrealtor #homesbykendra #kellerwilliamsrealty #kellerwilliamsatlanticpartners #kwwellnesscommunity #kwwellnessambassador #kwluxury  #duvaloceanswimmers #duval #duvalcounty #northeastflorida #northeastfloridarealtor #FindtheConnectionPodcast #FindtheConnection 💼 Connect with  Tracy Gebeaux: 🌐 Website → https://www.beacheshomelesscoalition.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/share/1TciRj7Ewu/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/gebeauxt/ 🎙 Follow Kendra Robertson: 🌎 Website → https://kendrarobertson.com/ 📘 Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/kendrarobertsonrealtor/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kendra_robertson_realtor 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-niemi-robertson-6a19063a🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    54 min
  4. Golf Meets Growth: Creating a Referral Network That Wins - EP 20

    Feb 19

    Golf Meets Growth: Creating a Referral Network That Wins - EP 20

    In this episode, Kendra Robertson sits down with Steve Voronkov, founder of KW Golf and now RE Golf,  to discuss his journey in real estate, exploring passions that become niches, the systems that fuel long-term growth, and how serving clients at a high level builds lasting business success. Steve shares insights on leadership, accountability, market adaptability, and the importance of creating structure while maintaining authentic relationships in today’s competitive real estate landscape. 🎧 Hosted by: Kendra Robertson 👤 Guest:🖋 Steve Voronkov – Luxury Real Estate Professional & Business Leader ⭐ Guest Bio A South Florida native and Luxury Real Estate Specialist with over ten years of experience in residential real estate. His approach is built on trust, consistency, and long-term relationships — values that have helped him create a powerful network of KW Luxury referral partners nationwide as the Founder of KW Golf ⛳️, He has  combined his passion for golf and real estate to connect like-minded professionals and clients across luxury markets. Now uniting all brokerages to be included in this active RE Golf group nationwide..As a husband, father, and lifelong Floridian, he brings a genuine understanding of the Palm Beaches to Southwest Florida regions. His mission is simple: to leverage his local knowledge and experience to help clients navigate the market with ease, confidence, and success- committed to delivering exceptional service and a red-carpet experience through strategic marketing, strong negotiation, and personalized attention 💡 Key Topics Covered ✔️ How structured systems drive predictable real estate growth ✔️ The role of leadership and accountability in scaling a business ✔️ Why client service remains the ultimate competitive advantage ✔️ Strategies for adapting to shifting market conditions ✔️ Building long-term relationships that fuel repeat and referral business 📇 Connect with Steve: 📱 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/stevevoronkov/ 📘 Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/SteveVoronkov/ 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@SteveVRealEstate 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenvoronkov/ 🎙 Follow Kendra Robertson: 🌎 Website → https://kendrarobertson.com/ 📘 Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/kendrarobertsonrealtor/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kendra_robertson_realtor 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-niemi-robertson-6a19063a 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/#BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #ClientExperience #SouthFloridaRealEstate #LuxuryHomesFlorida #WaterfrontLiving #GolfCourseHomes #FloridaRealtor #SouthFloridaRealEstate #LuxuryHomesFlorida  #KWGolf #REGolf #nichestoriches #KendraRobertson #kendrarobertsonrealtor #homesbykendra #kellerwilliamsrealty #kellerwilliamsatlanticpartners #kwwellnesscommunity #kwwellnessambassador #kwluxury  #duvaloceanswimmers #duval #duvalcounty #northeastflorida #northeastfloridarealtor #FindtheConnectionPodcast #FindtheConnection

    30 min
  5. Inside the Magic of Deck The Chairs - EP 19

    Feb 5

    Inside the Magic of Deck The Chairs - EP 19

    In this episode, Kendra Robertson talks with Kurtis Loftus about building community through art, storytelling, and public space. Kurtis shares the evolution of Deck The Chairs, how it grew into a major arts initiative in Jacksonville Beach, the role of youth and student artists, and why sustainability, partnerships, and accessibility are essential to keeping community-centered events meaningful and impactful. 🎧 Hosted by: Kendra Robertson 👤 Guest:🖋 Kurtis Loftus – Community Advocate, Artist & Founder of Deck The Chairs ⭐ Guest Bio  Kurtis Loftus is the founder and creative force behind Deck The Chairs, a nonprofit public art experience that has become one of North Florida’s most beloved holiday traditions. Since 2013, the event has transformed Jacksonville Beach into a celebration of art, light, and community—supporting student creativity and arts education while drawing more than 120,000 visitors annually. Kurtis also hosts the Knot Strong podcast, where he shares stories of resilience, creativity, and community connection. With a background in design, entrepreneurship, and civic leadership, he continues to use storytelling and the arts to inspire connection and lasting impact. 💡 Key Topics Covered ✔️ Community-based public art ✔️ Student and youth arts programs ✔️ Nonprofit growth and sustainability ✔️ Partnerships with cities and cultural organizations ✔️ Preserving tradition while scaling impact 📇 Connect with Kurtis Loftus: 🌐 Website → https://deckthechairs.org/ 📱 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/deck_the_chairs/ 📺 YouTube → http://www.youtube.com/@KNOTStrong 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/deckthechairs/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtis-loftus-71b9637/ 🎙 Follow Kendra Robertson: 🌎 Website → https://kendrarobertson.com/ 📘 Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/kendrarobertsonrealtor/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kendra_robertson_realtor 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-niemi-robertson-6a19063a 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/#KnotStrongPodcast #KurtisLoftus #theDonna #GuinessWorldRecord #surfingmarathon #CommunityArts #PublicArt #DeckTheChairs #NonprofitLeadership #KendraRobertson #CommunityLeadership  #kendrarobertsonrealtor #homesbykendra #kellerwilliamsrealty #kellerwilliamsatlanticpartners #kwwellnesscommunity #kwwellnessambassador  #duvaloceanswimmers #duval #northeastflorida #northeastfloridarealtor #FindtheConnectionPodcast #FindtheConnection

    48 min
  6. Building Community, Wellness, and Purpose Through Real Estate - EP 18

    Jan 22

    Building Community, Wellness, and Purpose Through Real Estate - EP 18

    In this episode, Kendra Robertson sits down with Lance Wilson, a mission-driven real estate professional to discuss building a values-based brand through community, wellness, and authenticity. The conversation explores niche marketing, aligning business with personal passions, hosting meaningful events, prioritizing health, and using real estate as a platform to create impact while maintaining balance, purpose, and long-term sustainability. 🎧 Hosted by: Kendra Robertson 👤 Guest:🖋 Lance Wilson – Co- Founder of Vegan Realty & Host of The Health & Real Estate Podcast  ⭐ Guest Bio Lance is the Co-Founder of Vegan Realty, a mission-driven brokerage that donates $1,000 from every transaction to animal rescue organizations. Passionate about community and collaboration, he brings people together to create fun, impactful events alongside changemakers who want to use their talents to make the world better. Lance is also the host of the Health & Real Estate Podcast and the owner of the Health & Real Estate Community, where he helps professionals simplify wellness and make lead generation enjoyable. He uses real estate as a platform to create meaningful impact—both locally and within the industry. #RealEstateWellness #NicheBranding #CommunityBuilding #PurposeDrivenBusiness #VeganRealty #LanceWilson #healthandrealestatepodcast  #KendraRobertson #kendrarobertsonrealtor #homesbykendra #kellerwilliamsrealty #kellerwilliamsatlanticpartners #kwwellnesscommunity #kwwellnessambassador #kwluxury #northeastfloridarealtor #FindtheConnectionPodcast #FindtheConnection 💡 Key Topics Covered ✔️ Niche marketing and inbound lead generation ✔️ Community-first real estate strategies ✔️ Health and wellness in high-performance careers ✔️ Events as relationship-building tools ✔️ Purpose-driven business growth 📇 Connect with Guest: 🌐 Website → https://www.skool.com/health-and-real-estate-5034/about? 📱 Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/veganrealty/ 📱 Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/lanceiamhealthy/ 📱 Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/health.and.realestate/ 📺 YouTube → https://youtube.com/@healthandrealestatepodcast?si=r_oh4zgqqsX9iFNx 🎙 Follow Kendra Robertson: 🌎 Website → https://kendrarobertson.com/ 📘 Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/kendrarobertsonrealtor/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kendra_robertson_realtor 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-niemi-robertson-6a19063a🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    45 min
  7. This Side of Alcohol with Peggi Cooney - EP 17

    12/04/2025

    This Side of Alcohol with Peggi Cooney - EP 17

    In this empowering conversation, Kendra sits down with author and social worker Peggi Cooney to explore her alcohol-free journey, the healing power of connection, and how trauma, purpose, and community shape long-term sobriety. They dive into Peggi’s book, This Side of Alcohol, her growing online community, the Zero Proof Experience events, and how her work in social services influenced her transformation. 🎧 Hosted by: Kendra Robertson 👤 Guest:🖋 Peggi Cooney – Author, Speaker & Chief Connection Officer at ZPE Connect ⭐ Guest Bio As a Social Work Instructor/Cooach with a Master's in Social Work, Peggi has spent 16 years in Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services as a social worker. Since getting sober, she has become a sobriety advocate and has developed quite a following from her book, This Side of Alcohol, through Facebook, Instagram, and her website. 💡 Key Topics Covered ✔️ Peggi’s journaling-to-book journey ✔️ ACEs, trauma, and addiction education ✔️ Creating alcohol-free communities ✔️ Zero Proof Experience events ✔️ Finding purpose & building healthy routines ✔️ New workbook: Landing on Your North Star 📇 Connect with Peggi: 🌐 Website →https://thissideofalcohol.com/ 📱 Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/thissideofalcohol/ 📘Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/thissideofalcohol 🔗 LinkedIn →  https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggi-cooney-599ba19b/ 🎙 Follow Kendra Robertson: 🌎 Website → https://kendrarobertson.com/ 📘 Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/kendrarobertsonrealtor/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kendra_robertson_realtor 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-niemi-robertson-6a19063a 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/#thissideofalcohol #peggicooney #wearetheluckiest #lLauraMcKowen #theluckiestclub #Bac2Zero #UNaddiction #NzingaHarrison #sobercurious #alcoholfreeliving #sobercommunity #traumainformed #personaldevelopment #podcastinterview #healingjourney #ZeroProofExperiences #ZPEConnect #SoberCurious #SoberintheCity #WellnessCommunity #KendraRobertson #kendrarobertsonrealtor #homesbykendra  #kwwellnesscommunity #kwwellnessambassador  #sobersis #alcoholfreelifestyle #AF #thrivinginsobriety #duvaloceanswimmers #FindtheConnectionPodcast

    47 min
  8. Zero Proof Experiences with Susie Streelman - EP 16

    11/20/2025

    Zero Proof Experiences with Susie Streelman - EP 16

    In this uplifting conversation, host Kendra Robertson talks with Susie Streelman, founder of Zero Proof Experiences, about her journey to an alcohol-free lifestyle and how it sparked a movement of connection, travel, and community. Susie shares the origins of her zero-proof events, the rise of alcohol-free beverages, and how choosing a different path opens space for clarity, energy, and authentic living. 🎧 Hosted by: Kendra Robertson 👤 Guest:🖋 Susie Streelman – Founder of Zero Proof Experiences ⭐ Guest Bio- Take wellness and travel to the next level with Zero Proof Experiences, where connection is always the guest of honor—and alcohol simply isn’t on the list.After taking a personal break from drinking, Susie discovered she loved life on the alcohol-free train. What came next surprised even her: hosting a zero-proof travel experience that sold out and sparked a movement. Sober in the City gives attendees a true taste of what an alcohol-free gathering can be: four-course dinners paired with crafted zero-proof beverages, inspiring guest speakers, mixology demos, curated daytime and evening activities, and a community of wellness-minded travelers.In a sober-curious world, Susie has created a vibrant, inviting space for what’s next with ZPE Connect. 💡 Key Topics Covered ✔️ Susie’s shift to an alcohol-free lifestyle ✔️ Creating Zero Proof Experiences ✔️ Growth of alcohol-free beverages & culture ✔️ AF travel: Bali, Germany, upcoming Australia trip ✔️ Building community through connection 📇 Connect with Susie Streelman: 🌐 Website → https://zeroproofexperiences.com 📱 Instagram → https://instagram.com/zeroproofexperiences 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/streelmanpt/ After Magazine: https://aftermagazine.com/interview-with-susie-streelman-of-zero-proof-experiences-cover-summer-2024/ 🎙 Follow Kendra Robertson: 🌎 Website → https://kendrarobertson.com/ 📘 Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/kendrarobertsonrealtor/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kendra_robertson_realtor 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-niemi-robertson-6a19063a 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/ #ZeroProofExperiences #SoberCurious #AlcoholFreeLiving #AFTravel #WellnessCommunity #KendraRobertson #kendrarobertsonrealtor #homesbykendra  #kwwellnesscommunity #kwwellnessambassador  #sobersis #alcoholfreelifestyle #AF #thrivinginsobriety #duvaloceanswimmers #FindtheConnectionPodcast #thissideofalcohol #williamporter #alcoholexplained #toddkinney

    50 min
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About

Welcome to Find the Connection Podcast where Kendra Robertson, Realtor® with Keller Williams Atlantic Partners, explores the history, development, events and stories that make where we live so inviting. As someone who has been actively involved in leadership roles, in Northeast Florida, as a real estate professional, she finds that it’s the community that sells real estate. Join her as she interviews people making a difference, and some that have helped her in her real estate and wellness journey, both at a local level and nationally. Take a listen as Kendra “finds the connection”.

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  • Creator
    Kendra Robertson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kendra Robertson
  • Show Website
    Find the Connection