HomeBrew Podcast

In this episode of Home Brew by JW Martin, host Joey Martin sits down with Shane Miller, Co-Founder of New Story Lending, to talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, and faith. From washing dishes at age nine to leading multiple successful companies, Shane shares his journey through military discipline, business challenges, and the power of partnerships. He breaks down how structure, systems, and “Who, Not How” shaped his success and how resolve, discipline, and faith continue to guide him forward.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

👤 Guest:🖋 Shane Miller – Co-Founder, New Story Lending

⭐ Guest Bio:

Shane Miller, Founder and Owner of New Story Lending, is a proud U.S. Army veteran who has quickly made his mark in real estate finance. In just one year, he led the company to achieve a $250 million annual loan volume run rate, showcasing both vision and expertise. Based in South Carolina, Shane specializes in residential mortgages, home financing, and mortgage lending, with a mission to help families achieve homeownership through trusted guidance and innovative lending solutions.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Building businesses rooted in faith and resolve

✔️ Leadership through delegation and discipline

✔️ The “Who, Not How” approach to growth

✔️ Balancing passion, partnership, and purpose

📇 Connect with Shane Miller:

🌐 Website → https://www.newstorylending.com/

📱 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-miller-phd

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jshanemiller

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/NewStoryLending

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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In this episode of Home Brew, host Joey Martin sits down with entrepreneur Jimmy Sorrells to talk about how one layoff led to the creation of Liberty Networking, a fast-growing community for business owners. Jimmy shares his journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, the importance of genuine relationships in business, and how Liberty Networking now spans multiple states. They discuss leadership, faith, and the power of showing up face-to-face in a digital world.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

👤 Guest:🖋 Jimmy Sorrells – Founder, Liberty Networking & Upstate Merchant Advocates

⭐ Guest Bio:

Jimmy Sorrells is the founder of Liberty Networking, a networking organization that connects “Patriot entrepreneurs & professional salespeople” through in-person meetings and community events across multiple states. He also supports businesses of all sizes with credit card processing solutions, earning the nickname “Merchant Master: The Fee Slasher.”

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Building Liberty Networking from scratch

✔️ Lessons learned from corporate layoffs

✔️ Why real conversations matter in business

✔️ Balancing leadership and life

✔️ Creating culture and community among entrepreneurs

📇 Connect with Jimmy Sorrells:

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/liberty_networking/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-sorrells-207b78b6/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.sorrells/

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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In this episode of Home Brew by JW Martin, host Joey Martin welcomes Kathy Feather to discuss simplifying business operations and travel planning. Kathy explains how she helps entrepreneurs create efficient systems, use technology effectively, and avoid common mistakes that stall growth. She also shares her approach to stress-free travel planning that saves time and enhances client experiences. Together, they highlight the importance of work-life integration, automation, and building businesses that support freedom and balance.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

👤 Guest:🖋 Kathy Feather – Business & Lifestyle Strategist

⭐ Guest Bio:

Kathy Feather is a Business and Lifestyle Strategist based in South Carolina, and the owner of K Feather Solutions LLC, where she offers fractional operations support and travel planning services to small business owners and busy professionals nationwide. She holds certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Business Process Specialist, and is also a travel professional certified as an Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC) and Certified Travel Associate (CTA) via Travelmation LLC. At Toastmasters, she has earned the distinction of Distinguished Toastmaster, recognized for her dynamic speaking and leadership in scheduling speeches and advising on education awards and speech contests.  

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Streamlining business operations with systems and SOPs

✔️ Leveraging technology effectively in small business

✔️ Travel planning that saves time and stress

✔️ Common mistakes entrepreneurs make

✔️ Work-life integration for long-term success

📇 Connect with Kathy Feather:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynfeather/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/TravelmationKFeather

🌐 Website → https://www.kfeathersolutionsllc.com/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kfeathersolutionsllc/

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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In this episode of Home Brew by JW Martin, host Joey Martin talks with attorney Michael Bagwell of Bradley K. Richardson Law about the crucial role closing attorneys play in South Carolina real estate. Michael explains the legal requirements, common pitfalls without proper legal guidance, and why title insurance is essential. From tax lien sales and quiet title actions to fraud prevention and deed types, Michael provides invaluable insights that help buyers, sellers, and investors protect their most important transactions.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

👤 Guest:🖋 Michael Bagwell – Shareholder Attorney, Bradley K. Richardson Law

⭐ Guest Bio:

Michael Thomas Bagwell is a shareholder attorney at Bradley K. Richardson, P.C., a leading real estate law firm in South Carolina. Since joining the practice in 2013, he has managed the Seneca office while building a reputation for guiding clients through complex real estate transactions with clarity and care. Michael’s practice spans residential and commercial closings, refinances, title reviews, contract drafting, and deed preparation. With more than a decade of experience, he is passionate about educating buyers, sellers, and agents on critical legal topics such as easements, title insurance, and property transfers.  

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Why attorneys are required in South Carolina closings

✔️ Pitfalls of skipping legal oversight

✔️ Title insurance and its protection

✔️ Tax liens, quiet title actions, and investor risks

✔️ Fraud prevention and deed types explained

📇 Connect with Michael Bagwell:

🌐 Website → https://bradrichardsonlaw.com/videos/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bkrlaw/?hl=en

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/bkrlawsc/

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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In this solo episode of Home Brew by JW Martin, host Joey Martin shares the seven key lessons he wishes he’d known before starting his real estate journey. From the importance of mindset and education to building the right network, guarding your reputation, and taking action, Joey breaks down the strategies that can help new investors avoid costly mistakes. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen your approach, these insights will guide you toward smarter investing and long-term success.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

⭐ About Joey Martin:Joey Martin is the founder and team leader of JW Martin Real Estate, one of the top 10 agencies in his market- selling over 300 homes per year. Based in Seneca, South Carolina, Joey brings over 26 years of experience in real estate, entrepreneurship, and investment strategy.

Coming from humble beginnings, Joey began working at age 14, took over the family mortgage at 18, and launched his company in 2011. Today, he leads a team of 30 agents, owns JW Martin Real Estate,  JW Martin Property Management, JW Martin Investments, and Co-owns Freeman and Martin Development, and has been developing property for the past 5 years.

Joey's expertise spans real estate sales, business development, team leadership, and community engagement. With a strong belief in building businesses the right way-and helping others do the same-he created HomeBrew to spotlight stories that matter and strengthen relationships that last.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Defining your “why” before investing

✔️ The role of education in building confidence

✔️ Networking with the right people

✔️ Creative financing strategies when money is tight

✔️ Spotting and acting on great deals

✔️ Guarding your reputation in business

✔️ Taking action to move forward

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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In this episode of Home Brew, host Joey Martin talks with holistic lifestyle coach and brand strategist Samantha Howarth, founder of The Way She Was Made. Samantha shares her personal journey from burnout in corporate America to building a coaching business that empowers women to align with their natural cycles and human design. She explains cycle syncing, functional medicine, and personal branding while offering tools to prevent burnout, improve energy, and create a sustainable path to success.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

👤 Guest:🖋 Samantha Howarth – Holistic Lifestyle Coach & Founder, The Way She Was Made

⭐ Guest Bio:Samantha Howarth is the founder of The Way She Was Made, a holistic lifestyle coach and brand strategist based in Savannah, Georgia. Blending her background in marketing and graphic design with holistic wellness, she empowers visionary women to align their business strategies with their personal energy—focusing on hormone health, stress management, and prevention of burnout through intuitive, body-centered coaching

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Samantha’s journey from corporate burnout to coaching

✔️ Human design and cycle syncing explained

✔️ Functional medicine and holistic health approaches

✔️ Tools to create alignment, energy, and balance

✔️ Building a brand rooted in authenticity and wellness

📇 Connect with Samantha Howarth:

🌐 Website → https://thewayshewasmade.com/

📷 Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/thewayshewasmade

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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On this episode of Home Brew, host Joey Martin sits down with business coach and podcast host Stefanie Carlstedt to explore how human design can help entrepreneurs build businesses aligned with their true selves. Stefanie shares her journey from burnout to building a purpose-driven coaching practice, and how understanding energy types can transform leadership, marketing, and team dynamics. Her insights reveal how authenticity—not cookie-cutter strategies—creates lasting success and fulfillment in business and life.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

👤 Guest:🖋 Stefanie Carlstedt – Business Coach & Host of A Magnetic Business Podcast

⭐ Guest Bio:Stefanie Carlstedt is a Nebraska-based business coach and host of The Magnetic Business Podcast (Rewriting The Rules), where she teaches entrepreneurs how to build businesses aligned with their energetic design. Using Human Design, Stefanie helps clients understand their strengths and energy types to create empowered, sustainable business strategies. After building a six-figure business that led to burnout, she pivoted to guide others in doing business in a way that resonates deeply-with less pressure and more personal alignment.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Stefanie’s story of burnout and renewal

✔️ Introduction to human design for business

✔️ Energy types and their role in leadership

✔️ The importance of unlearning societal “norms”

✔️ Building authentic, sustainable businesses

📇 Connect with Stefanie Carlstedt:

🌐 Website → https://stefcarlstedt.com/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/stefaniecarlstedt

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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In this episode of Home Brew, host Joey Martin sits down with Dakota Schilling, co-owner of Coral in downtown Greenville. Dakota shares how she and her partners launched a fine dining seafood restaurant during COVID, the risks and sacrifices behind the venture, and the systems that allow them to balance business growth with quality of life. She also reveals insights on leadership, employee retention, and creating memorable guest experiences.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

👤 Guest:🖋 Dakota Schilling – Co-owner of Coral Greenville

⭐ Guest Bio:Dakota O’Leary Schilling and Chris Schilling are co-owners of Coral, a seafood restaurant at 654 S. Main St., Greenville, South Carolina, opened on March 16, 2021. Previously colleagues at Halls Chophouse, they founded Coral with Jennifer Mortazavi, transforming a vacant space into a dining destination. Dakota managed front-of-house operations, leveraging experience from The 05, while Chris contributed service expertise from his role as assistant general manager. Coral features fresh seafood and crafted cocktails, earning a 4.8 Tripadvisor rating and recognition as a top Greenville restaurant, contributing to the city’s culinary growth.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Opening a restaurant during COVID

✔️ Balancing risk, sacrifice & entrepreneurship

✔️ Employee retention & leadership strategies

✔️ Creating systems for quality of life

✔️ Building a memorable guest experience

📇 Connect with Coral Dakota Schilling:

📘 Facebook → https://facebook.com/coralgreenville

🌐 Website → https://coralgreenville.com/

📷 Instagram → https://instagram.com/coralgreenville

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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On this episode of the Homebrew, host Joey Martin sits down with Wisconsin realtor Dan Ahlborn to discuss how trust, consistency, and community engagement build long-term real estate success. From his faith-driven journey into real estate to creating a referral-based business, Dan shares practical insights on mindset, client care, and mentorship. This inspiring episode is perfect for agents who want to serve authentically while building sustainable growth.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

👤 Guest:🖋 Dan Ahlborn – Realtor | Team Leader, Wisconsin

⭐ Guest Bio:Dan Ahlborn is a seasoned real estate investor and founder of House Buyer Dan, a trusted home-buying company. Since 2010, he has closed dozens of creative real estate deals, specializing in wholesaling, fix-and-flips, lease-options, and rent-to-own strategies. Alongside his wife Diana, Dan is known for delivering fast, hassle-free solutions for homeowners in tough situations like foreclosures or inherited properties. His integrity and market expertise have earned him a strong reputation. He also mentors new investors through Appleton REIA and was featured on REIPRENEURS, where he shared how he closed five deals in three months using innovative outreach tactics.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Building a referral-first real estate business

✔️ Why authenticity and consistency matter

✔️ Mindset and faith in business success

✔️ Balancing service, family, and growth

✔️ Coaching and mentorship for agents 

📇 Connect with Dan Ahlborn:

📷 Instagram → https://instagram.com/housebuyerdan

📘 Facebook → https://facebook.com/danahlborn

🌐 Website → https://housebuyerdan.com/

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

¥🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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In this episode of Homebrew, host Joey Martin sits down with Richard Yeargin III—former Clemson and Boston College football player, motivational speaker, professor, and director of former player relations at Clemson University. Richard shares his remarkable journey from championship victories to a life-changing neck injury, and how he turned adversity into purpose. Hear how faith, resilience, and service shaped his mission to impact youth, empower communities, and redefine success beyond the scoreboard.

🎧 Hosted by: Joey Martin

👤 Guest: Richard Yeargin III – Author | Motivational Speaker | Educator | Former Athlete

⭐ Guest Bio:Richard Yeargin III is a former Clemson Football national champion turned educator, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. After surviving a life-threatening spinal injury in 2017, Richard transformed his story into a platform for purpose. He now leads Richard Yeargin Enterprises and serves as a professor at Clemson University and Director of Former Player Engagement for Clemson Football. Through speaking tours, leadership programs, and his book The Man is Greater Than the Brand, Richard inspires youth and adults alike to rise above setbacks and lead with identity, integrity, and impact.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Resilience and faith through adversity

✔️ Life lessons from elite athletics

✔️ Empowering teens with leadership skills

✔️ Redefining success beyond material gains

✔️ Balancing purpose, family, and ambition

📇 Connect with Richard Yeargin III:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RichardYearginIII

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/professoryearg

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-yeargin-iii/

🌐 Website → http://www.richardyeargin.com/

🎙 Follow Joey Martin – Homebrew Podcast:

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-martin-55189a66/

📺 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jwmartinrealestate/

🌐 Website → https://www.jwmartinhomes.com/

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