Episode 196: Bill Olson is Keeping Up with What's Going on in Charleston So You Don't Have To

Stacy and Erin sit down for a classic catch up where they talk marketing, specifically: Erin's latest series "Things That are Obvious to Your Realtor..but Might Not be to you." Marketing ideas that are working (and ones that aren't) and how to get the most for your listing.

This week, Stacy and Erin sit down with Charleston’s favorite content creator, Bill Olson—a realtor-turned-Instagram sensation who’s redefining how locals and visitors keep up with what’s happening in the Holy City. Bill shares how he went from posting casually to becoming a trusted source for everything Charleston, all while staying authentic, unbiased, and intentional about growth.   In this conversation, Bill opens up about:     •    How he built a following in under a year     •    The importance of authenticity in content creation     •    Balancing community trust with monetization     •    Tips for anyone ready to share their own expertise online   Whether you’re curious about Charleston, building a personal brand, or navigating the social media landscape, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.

Erin and Stacy sit down with contractor (and old pal) Travis Arnett of Arnett Construction to talk Renovations, Restorations and everything in between. The three dive into their shared history at College of Charleston and how Travis' handyman skills led to him building an empire.

  It’s been a minute since we sat down with Mortgage Guru Bill Payne and he brought a friend to the party.  Jay McGinnis of McGinnis Appraisals joins the conversation to discuss the real do’s and don’ts of Appraisals and gives us a behind the scenes look at his process.  If you’re a real estate agent who’s dealing with appraisal discrepancies in this Wild West of a housing market, tune in, Jay and Bill break it all down.

On this episode of Between Two Brokers Stacy and Erin sit down with Estate Attorney Brent Bullock to find out exactly why you need an Estate Attorney. While it may feel morbid, the fact is, if you don’t make a decision about what happens to your money, assets, home, business etc the state will do it for you and according to Brent, you don’t want that.  This fascinating and informative episode shines a light on why you not only need an Estate Attorney but will likely feel an immense amount of relief knowing that you and your loved ones are set up for success in the event of the unthinkable. 

On today’s episode, Erin and Stacy dive into the wild world of Commercial Real Estate with the incredible Brooke Eyrich. They discuss how the commercial side of the industry works, what trends Brooke is seeing in the market today and the importance of finding the RIGHT commercial real estate agent to represent you and your business.  If you’re looking for a Commercial Agent in Charleston, call Brooke, she knows her shit.

On this episode Erin + Stacy are finally able to talk about their experience filming a pilot for a Reality TV show about Real Estate in Charleston. Plus, Stacy shares a cringe-worthy encounter with another real estate agent and laments the low barrier to entry in the Real Estate Industry. Erin had her own wild week when her car went missing for 48 hours. Tune in for the hilarity, mishaps and REAL side to Real Estate.

Stacy and Erin are both fresh off their respective European vacations and kick off the episode with a recap on Stacy's time in Switzerland and Erin's visit to Austria and Italy. They share the skippable, the memorable and the best bites they had while visiting across the pond. Plus, they bring it back home with everyone's favorite "Market Update" to break down what they are seeing in real time in the Charleston real estate market and *Spoiler Alert* it's a bit "weird and hairy."

On today’s episode Stacy and Erin sit down for a good old fashioned catch up. But the conversation takes a turn when Erin recounts a a strange encounter with a potential seller.  It starts out with a few particular demands and as the whole situation begins to unravel it’s revealed that this seller has a bizarre pattern of wanting to interview female agents only and making very unsettling and specific demands. Luckily Erin has enough good sense to back out before it’s too late. Plus, Stacy goes to an open house and highlights how many pump fakes potential buyers are pulling before ultimately ghosting. Have you experienced anything like this?  E-mail us at [email protected] and let us know!  We’ll share it on the air on a future episode.

In this episode Stacy and Erin invite Matt Sanford and Amber Guyton of 'Studio Held' back to dig even deeper into their design philosophy.  The four discuss design trends they would like to see go away, their “junk food of design”, favorite colors to use and how to make your outdoor space as stunning as your interiors. They also share some insight into how they decide which natural materials to use and how to know if the bang is worth the buck.  Plus, they give us a look into how they are merging their personal styles together in their first project as a couple.  So many design nuggets in here! Like, Follow and Share with a friend who might want to level up their own spaces in a unique and original way.