BullCast

Episode 135: Building a Home 101 (with Ethan Johnson)

Have you ever wondered what goes into building your dream home? Maybe you’ve built a home before and realize the delays in materials are a very real thing. Join us on this week’s episode as we sit down with guest Ethan Johnson, Sr. Community Construction Manager in Alabama. We’ll start the show with our list of the 10 most expensive celebrity homes. Then, we’ll jump into our conversation with Ethan. We’ll cover the topics of what a construction manager does, what the process of building homes actually looks like (set realistic expectations!), the magic of Murphy doors, and the power of sticking to your budget. Don’t miss this enlightening episode so that you will be better prepared when you are ready to break ground on your new house.
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The List: Most Expensive Celebrity Homes
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Hashtags of the week: #BuildingAHome #BullCastGuestSegment #TwoMoreWeeks #LeatherFloors #DoorInTheFloor #DontGetAHouseWithYourGirlfriend #SetRealisticExpectations #StickToYourBudget
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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Episode 134: New Year, New Me

As the new year approaches, so too does a wave of half-hearted attempts at self-improvement. Every year, people tell themselves “This is the year I will lose 75 pounds” or “As soon as January 1st hits, I will quit smoking.” While resolutions are a great way to hit the reset button, it’s not as easy as flipping a switch when the clock hits midnight. Join Katie and Cam on this week’s episode as they discuss the keys to success for creating (and keeping) resolutions. We’ll start the show with a list of the best films to watch for inspiration on starting fresh and hitting goals. Then, we’ll talk about how making goals attainable is imperative to hitting milestones. We wish you all a very happy new year, and look forward to bringing you fresh content in 2023. Now, get out there, set some SMART goals, and don’t be so hard on yourself!
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The List: Movies to Help You Stick to Resolutions
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Hashtags of the week: #NewYearNewMe #HappyNewYear #Resolutions #SMARTGoals #MakeItAttainable #Balance #Decisive #CombatBootHeels
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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Episode 133: Preparing to Sell Your House (During the Holidays)

Are you thinking about selling your house in the near future? Then this episode is for you! If you’ve sold a home in the past, you know it’s not as easy as pushing a button and signing a document. Perhaps the most difficult part of a move is staging your home before potential buyers scrutinize every detail of the house you’ve lived in for so long. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the best and worst pop culture roommates. Then, we’ll jump right into a discussion on things you must do before selling your home. Does your house have a peculiar odor? Is your home a little too cluttered for unexpected visitors? Are your baseboards in desperate need of a touch-up after years of heavy traffic? If so, you’re not alone! Don’t miss this holiday-themed show as we banter about what to do (find a great real estate agent) and what not to do (bye bye, inflatable Santa looming over the front yard!)
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The List: Best and Worst Roommates from Movies and TV Shows
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Hashtags of the week: #SellingYourHouse #TipsForSuccess #PaintThoseWalls #DeclutterAndDepersonalize #RealEstate
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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Episode 132: Christmas Vacation Mayhem

This week, we are talking about, perhaps, the greatest Christmas comedy ever produced: Christmas Vacation. Join Katie, Cort, and Cam as they break down this stress-inducing movie. Starring Chevy Chase, this film finds family man, Clark Griswold, looking to make the perfect Christmas for his wife and kids. However, things go awry quickly including tree mishaps, an unexpected visitor, and a pool that was prematurely paid for. We’ll start the show with our list of the wildest facts about the filming of this Vacation installment. Then, we’ll relive the funniest scenes, debate the craziest quotes, and even discuss the financial lessons you can learn from this film. Don’t ask yourself why the carpet is all wet – tune in so that you can be prepared for holiday squirrel chasing, icicle projectiles, and careers in the carnival.
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The List: Wildest Facts About the Filming of Christmas Vacation
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Hashtags of the week: #ChristmasVacation #WhyIsTheCarpetAllWetTodd #IDontKnowMargo #CousinEddie #GettinCuredOffTheWildTurkey #BarkingForTheYakWoman #ClarkGriswold #GovernmentPlate #MerryChristmas
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Episode 131: Tips for Holiday Savings

Today, we are talking about tips for ensuring a budget-friendly holiday season. As we all know, Christmas can be quite expensive. Bills pile up fast if you are not careful because it’s easy to get suckered into Yuletide marketing! We’ll kick off the show with our list of financial lessons you can learn from Christmas movies. Then, we’ll jump into our discussion on ways to save despite being full of the holiday spirit. Paying the bills should always come first followed by creating a budget and sticking to it. Don’t miss this show as we discuss brick-and-mortar vs. online shopping, how to diversify as you shop, and why you should always be hyper-aware of hidden costs during the holidays (and we’re not just talking about presents.)
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The List: Financial Lessons from Christmas Movies
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Hashtags of the week: #ChristmasShopping #YuletideMarketing #StickToYourBudget #FaceBock #TwoWeeksToChristmas #DeckTheHallsWithBoughsOfSavings
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Episode 130: Work/Life Balance

Do you ever find yourself working long hours while your spouse is at your child’s soccer game … without you? Have you ever experienced burnout due to overworking yourself and not allowing time for “fun” activities? This, ladies and gentlemen, is the conundrum that is leading today’s discussion on work/life balance. We’ll start the show with a brand-new segment we call “Weekly Volatility” where we discuss our personal ups and downs of the week. Then, we’ll break down our list of unexpected and strange celebrity hobbies. In the meat of the show, we will have an open discussion about work-life integration and how the different generations view the concept of balancing their careers and lives. Don’t miss the show as we hit on topics like mental health, workflow efficiencies, and giving yourself a break. After all, we’re only human and we all need to find balance between work, family time, and leisure activities.
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The List: Unexpected and Strange Celebrity Hobbies
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Hashtags of the week: #WorkLifeBalance #FindYourZen #FindYourDiscGolf #MentalHealth #Burnout #TakeFive #WeeklyVolatility #DontDecorateBeforeThanksgiving
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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Episode 129: Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from the BullCast crew! In today’s mini episode, Katie, Cort, and Cam talk Turkey Day and debate whether or not its ok to put up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving. We’ll kick of the show with our list of the best Thanksgiving movies and TV episodes, then we’ll talk about how Christmas seems to be rolling in earlier each year. We’ll wrap up the show with a list of the must-see football games this weekend. We’re grateful for all of our listeners, and look forward to continuing to bring you great content each week. Those aren’t pillows!!!
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The List: Best Thanksgiving Movies and TV Episodes
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Hashtags of the week: #Thanksgiving #TurkeyDay #CortIsKingGobbler #CamGravy #ThoseArentPillows #StopPuttingUpChristmasDecorationsSoEarly #DoNotNeglectTheMagicOfThanksgiving
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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Episode 128: TikTok Made Me Buy It!

What better way to follow up our Generation Wars episode than by discussing an app that has taken the younger generation by storm: TikTok. This video-centric social media app, which launched just a few years ago, has over 1 billion active users, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Join Katie, Cort, and Cam as they not only discuss this cultural phenomenon, but also the financial impact it has on users’ wallets. We’ll kick off the show with the list of the top TikTok channels. Then, we’ll dive into some outrageous TikTok statistics and talk about how this mammoth application has such influence over what its audience purchases. It all comes down to two things: marketing and wanting to fit in with your peers. Don’t miss this show as we break down the psychology of online purchases, what consumer behavior looks like on TikTok, and how the internet never forgets.
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The List: Top TikTok Accounts
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Hashtags of the week: #TikTok #OnlinePurchases #ThirstTrap #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt #Influencers #MarketingIsAGame #TryingToImpressReginaGeorge
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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Episode 127: Generation Wars

Since the dawn of time, generations have been at odds with each other. Whether it be the Baby Boomers patronizing Millennials or Gen-Xers sitting back enjoying the show, these sects (which sometimes seem like cliques) of generations appear to always be at “war.” Join Katie, Cort, Cam, and Nicole as they break down the fascinating generational differences, and discuss the stereotypes that can often make it so easy to razz both our elders and youngsters. From the Silent Generation all the way to Gen Alpha, our hosts will have an open conversation about the strengths and perceived weaknesses of each group. At the end of the show, Katie, Cort, and Cam will participate in a quiz, hosted by resident Zillennial Nicole Ellis, to test their knowledge on Gen Z slang. Don’t miss this bussin’ episode!
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The List: Top Pop Culture Events the Year We Were Born
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Hashtags of the week: #GenerationWars #Boomers #GenX #Millennials #GenZ #GenerationMe #GenZSlang #MillennialsArentTheProblemItsGenZWeSwear
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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Episode 126: BullCast Birthday Banter

Today is National Cort and Katie Day, and to celebrate our birthday twins, we are focusing on the magic of November 3rd! We’ll start the show with a few lists including celebrity birthdays that are shared with Katie and Cort, famous events that happened on this day, and some very odd holidays. Then, Katie will jump on her soap box about the importance of financial planning. After all, we are a podcast about personal finance. Then, we will turn over the mic to our legal eagle, Cort, to discuss estate planning a charitable giving. It’s a great day to be a November 3rd baby, and we can’t wait for you to tune into this celebratory show!
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The List: All Things November 3rd
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Hashtags of the week: #BullCastBirthdayBabes #KatieAndCortDay #FinancialPlanning #CharitableGiving #NoShaveNovember
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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