The Malibu Podcast

Rachel Mumford is the co-founder of Barry's Bootcamp, a high-intensity fitness studio that has taken the world by storm. She is also a fellow Malibu resident and a victim of the 2018 Woolsey Fire. In this episode, Tony and Russell discuss Rachel's journey in the fitness world and the beginning of Barry's Bootcamp, the coronavirus pandemic, her experience during the Malibu fires, and the hard realities of rebuilding. | Barry's Bootcamp is currently offering amazing online classes for members! Visit www.barrys.com for more information.

Tony and Russell catch up with Kristofer Gray, a business neighbor, fellow Malibu resident, and the Founder and Principal of Integrity Financial. 1031 Exchanges are an incredible aspect of the estate world, yet most people know little about them. In this episode, Kris explains the basics of 1031 exchanges and why they are such a great asset for real estate owners and investors. Integrity Financial is a Registered Investment Advisor with an office in Malibu that provides leadership and expertise in wealth management, business financial planning, and legacy planning. Their holistic planning empowers clients to build a financial legacy and successfully pass it on to your family and charitable causes. Visit integrity.financial for more information!

Tony sits down with his friend, fellow Malibu resident, and the CEO of Integrity Financial, Lockwood Holmes. With the Coronavirus pandemic and drastic fall of the stock market, we wanted to get Lockwood's take on the current scenario. They dive into the current uncertainty, portfolio performance, effects on the real estate market, widespread effects of the virus, and how to move forward. Integrity Financial is a Registered Investment Advisor with an office in Malibu that provides leadership and expertise in wealth management, business financial planning, and legacy planning. Their holistic planning empowers clients to build a financial legacy and successfully pass it on to your family and charitable causes. Visit integrity.financial for more information!

Tony Mark and Russell Grether wrap up 2019. They dive into the real estate market and what they saw last year, their predictions of the future, and best advice for sellers and buyers. Russell sheds insight on the Malibu land market and lingering effects of the Woolsey Fire. Tony predicts a bright future for the iconic Broad Beach in Western Malibu. All this and more in the finale of Season 1 of The Malibu Podcast!

In this episode, Tony sits down with Zack Tenney, a sales executive from Chartwell Escrow. Cybercrime has exploded in recent years and the real estate industry has been heavily targeted, in particular by email. Zack breaks down the current trends in cybercrime, the different types, and the techniques that are being used. He also explains the best protection practices for home buyers, sellers, agents, escrows, and anyone using email today. Zack has been working in Los Angeles with escrow for over three years and is a trusted resource of The Mark & Grether Group.

Tony sits down with Stephany Feinstein, the Senior Escrow Officer and Branch Manager of Chartwell Escrow in Malibu. Stephany has been working as an escrow officer in Malibu for nearly 20 years and is a veteran of our industry. Recently, Stephany joined Chartwell Escrow and opened the Malibu office which she manages. In addition to all of her experience, Stephany is The Mark & Grether Group's escrow officer of choice on every transaction possible and her team is a trusted resource for both us, as agents, and our clients. In this episode, Tony and Stephany discuss the escrow process and dive into some of the finer details that may surprise you.

Tony and Russell sit down with Compass Malibu Office Manager, a statesman of Malibu real estate, and friend, Jay Rubenstein. Jay has been an active agent in Malibu since 1978 and spent many years of his 40-year career managing some of the most successful offices in the country. In this episode, we ask Jay how we got his start in real estate, share some of his favorite stories, discuss his move to Compass, and break down how both the real estate market and industry have changed over the years. 

Tony Mark sits down with Ted McDonald, owner of 5 Point Yoga in Malibu, fitness trainer, endurance athlete, entrepreneur, philanthropist and modern-day adventurer. A former Elite Adventure Racer and a Lacrosse player at UCLA, he has been an athlete his entire life. He began teaching yoga and meditation over a decade ago and continues to compete in marathons, triathlons, trail races, and ultra-marathons. They discuss Ted's background, introduction to yoga, journey into competitive racing, and more! 

Welcome to Malibu! In this episode, co-hosts Tony Mark and Russell Grether go into their personal backgrounds, talk Malibu lifestyle, local real estate highlights, Woolsey Fire, and more.