Records & Real Estate Podcast
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Records & Real Estate Podcast
Records & Real Estate is where Chicago's amazing music and real estate landscapes collide. Each episode, Andrew Wendt, president and founder of Be Realty LLC in Wrigleyville, and his musician/colleague and friend Karen Sandvoss, share a piece of Chicago music history and then tie it to the neighbor...
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From Teen Bands to TV Scores: The Evolution of Johnny Iguana
Ever wondered how an unexpected live tryout in Boston could change the course of a music career? Join us as Johnny Iguana, the dynamic keyboardist fro...

Jay Stanek’s Harmonious Home: Echoes of John Prine, Chicago Blues, and Balancing Life’s Passions
What if your home once echoed with the chords of a musical legend? Join us as we welcome Jay Stanek, a high school history teacher from Evanston Towns...

Harmonizing Homes and Heavy Metal: Jenafur Schlangen's Lens on Real Estate and Riffs
When the worlds of real estate and heavy metal collide, you know you're in for an electrifying experience. That's precisely what happened when we sat...

Reviving Rhythms and Real Estate: Moses Hall’s Strategy for Societal Symphony
Moses Hall, a maestro in the realms of both music and real estate, graces our latest episode with his extraordinary tale of transition. The man known...

Preserving Memories in Music and Mortgages with Josh Jones
Join the conversation as Josh Jones, a mortgage maestro with a penchant for vinyl, spins tales from his collection and the loan industry. The nostalgi...

Tom Lee's Architectural Symphony: Weaving Stories, Spaces, and Sustainability Into Urban Fabric
Imagine stepping into a world where every detail in the space around you is a result of thoughtful storytelling and functionality. That's the essence...

Striking Chords in Music and Mortgages with Sam Sharp and Larry Steinway
Ever wondered how the thump of a bass drum echoes in the halls of real estate? Our latest episode brings together the unlikely duo of music and mortga...

Pudding Shot Maker, Fundraising Expert, and Everyone’s Favorite Hype Woman for Multi-Generational Concerts Sharri Scott Positively Runs Through this Episode
Have you ever experienced that magical moment when music bridges the gap between generations? Our latest chat with Sharri Scott dives into the heart o...

Steaming Radiators and Synced Rhythms with Mary Beth Brennan
Ever wondered how the grit of Chicago's music scene mingles with the bricks and mortar of its real estate? Let me introduce you to Mary Beth Brennan f...

From Clarinet Rivals to Cultural Chroniclers: Mark Guarino on Chicago's Evolving Music Scene and Urban Tapestry
Remember those battles for first chair in the school band that seemed like life and death? Our latest episode takes that competitive spirit to new hei...

Adam Thurston's Harmonic Blueprint: Music, Venues, and Real Estate is Chicago's Heartbeat
Gather 'round as we reminisce over matzah ball soup and the bonds that tie us to the thrumming heart of Chicago's music and real estate scene. We're j...

Rocket Scientist, Journalist, Reluctant Optimist, and Music Aficionado, Jeff Elbel Talks About the Power of Creativity
Ever met a music journalist with an encyclopedic knowledge of music, and a knack for capturing the vibrancy of the Chicago music scene? Join us as we...

Rhythm of the City: Mauricio Reyes on Music, Gentrification, and Life in Ukrainian Village
Prepare yourself for a musical extravaganza, as we embark on a journey filled with melodies, anecdotes, and passion with our special guest, Mauricio R...

Andy Farag’s Musically Seasoned Journey from Drum Circles in Bloomington to Esteemed Percussionist of Umphrey’s McGee
Let's take a trip down memory lane, as Karen and Andrew reconnect with Andy Farag, the incredible percussionist from Umphrey’s McGee. Remember those l...

A Finance Guru’s Musical Affair Amidst Edgewater's Architectural Marvels
Come along on a captivating journey through the annals of the iconic Pink Building, the Edgewater Beach Apartments Corporation, as we sit down with Jo...

The Jordan Collecting Mayor of Chicago Real Estate
In this episode of Records and Real Estate Karen and Andrew interview the incomparable Tommy Choi Co-Founder of the Weinberg Choi Team and one of the...

Prince Saves Lives!
Our conversation with bass/guitar/bass 6 player for The Claudettes is a musically focused episode that dives deep into the Chicago music scene and spe...

What’s It Take To Be a Jazz Singer? A Little Bit of Everything!
On this episode of Records and Real Estate Karen and Andrew sit down with Libby York who discusses her career as a Jazz Singer, being a restaurateur a...

A Jam Productions Talent Buyer
We’re speaking with the wonderfully well-connected and knowledgeable Mike LeMaistre of Jam Productions. Jam is a 50-year-old company that was born out...

Ron and John of Orbit Records Talk All Things Vinyl
We’re speaking with Ron and John, the owners of Orbit Records. They started their online record store before online stores were even a thing! What sta...

A Sales Coach Moves to the Suburbs and Becomes a Working Stiff
It’s not often that you go to the bathroom and come back to a different persona! Well, that’s just what happened to David Fisher at a gig one night. H...

Bucket O’ Blood, an Avondale Original
Grant McKee was looking for something to do with his money and decided to light it on fire. That’s a paraphrase for what he actually says, but here we...

The Altruistic Keyboardist and Storyteller of Lincoln Park
When you have been around the Chicago music scene as a musician and bartender as much as Barry Brown, you tend to gain some stories throughout the yea...

One Part Electronica and One Part Legal
From humble beginnings as a folding table under a tree at Lollapalooza, electronica has hit the mainstream. Our guest today, Marc Cervantes (real esta...

R & R Special – We are Pleased to Present, Brian Biancardi, AKA The Running Gag
Karen and Andrew sit down with the one and only, Brian Biancardi. Topics of conversations include go to albums after a long hard day. Country music, y...

What’s it Take to Be a Jazz Singer? A Little Bit of Everything!
Karen and Andrew sit down with Libby York, who discusses her career as a Jazz Singer, being a restaurateur and an historic home owner. Come join us fo...

The Jewish Brad Pitt
Monumental moment, Record & Real Estate listeners! We’ve finally reached double digits with this delightful 10th episode featuring conversations betwe...

Cadinho, "A Little Bit" in Portuguese
Eric Carlson, our ninth guest on Records and Real Estate, talks with Karen and Andrew about the different underground music scenes across the world, t...

Have You Ever Taken a "Ragenap"?
Karen and Andrew sit down with Joel Berk who discusses his healthy diet of improvisation, how cassettes are the medium of the people, and how music ca...

Always Trust the Staff Picks
Karen and Andrew sit down with Record Breakers' very own Colin Brennan. Colin shares some secrets on how he orders vinyl, takes us inside Chicago's ne...

“I’ve Never Met Anyone who Knows a City Like Mikus Knows Chicago”
Hey listeners, happy Fourth of July weekend! As we roll into this Independence Day, Karen and Andrew sit down with Be Realty’s very own Mikus Kins for...

Metalheads are the Nicest People
Have you ever heard someone say "don't judge a book by its cover?" That saying couldn't be more true than right here in Episode 5 of Records and Real...

From Dickinson’s Tavern to Tone Deaf Records – A History of Portage Park
Tony Assimos of Tone Deaf Records talks to us about opening a record store during the pandemic and how he pivoted to delivering orders by bike. This o...

"Still in My High School Band"
Karen and Andrew sit down with multi-instrumentalist Mike Rackey to discuss his relationship to music and the Chicago venues that he grew up playing i...

Punk Rock Logan Square
During this second episode, Karen and Andrew chat with local musician Jason Taylor about his Punk Rock shows at The Burlington Bar, the upcoming relea...

The Kickoff! Ep 1
In this very first episode, Andrew and Karen give us a primer of what in store for their Records & Real Estate listeners. They break the ice with the...