Owning The Coast
Owning The Coast is your weekly deep dive into the people, places, and possibilities that make Santa Cruz one of the most inspiring places to live. Hosted by real estate pro Brandi Jones, mortgage and market expert Ryan Buckholdt, and insurance specialist Jerry Seagraves, the show blends their unique expertise with candid conversations and dynamic guests. Each week, you’ll hear stories that go beyond property lines — from navigating the local housing market to discovering hidden trails, tasting the best bites in town, and meeting the entrepreneurs, artists, and community leaders shaping the coast. Whether you’re a long-time local, a newcomer, or dreaming about making Santa Cruz home, Owning The Coast offers the insights, inspiration, and insider knowledge you need to thrive in life and living by the sea.
Owning The Coast
Latest Episodes
Ethan Estess: What We Build. What We Protect.
ADUs, insurance, and mortgages sound like separate topics until a deal falls apart and you realize they are chained together. We start with what we’re seeing right now in Santa Cruz County: attached ADUs that insurers do not want, roof age and ...
Max Turigliatto: Building A Speakeasy In Santa Cruz
You’ve probably heard someone say, “Santa Cruz needed a place like that.” We finally get to unpack what “that” actually means with Max Turigliatto, the Santa Cruz native behind Alley Oop, a speakeasy-inspired cocktail lounge built for real date...
Tricia Mogensen and Jenny Keck: Branding That Actually Scales
Insurance, mortgages, real estate, branding, and marketing all collide in one very real problem: the details you ignore are the ones that cost you the deal or stall your growth. We start with what’s happening on the ground right now, a flood of...
Reggie Trimingham: Real Estate Video That Sells
If you’ve ever wondered why some real estate videos make you lean in while others feel like a slideshow with music, this conversation nails the difference. We sit down with Reggie Trimingham from LocalShot, a Santa Cruz-based real estate videog...
Felicia Van Stolk: Santa Cruz Nature Meets Real Life
53,000 canceled escrows nationwide and then a Santa Cruz multiple-offer sale that blows past list price, that’s the whiplash we’re all living in right now. We start with what we’re seeing on the ground, from interest rates and appraisals to the...
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