10/02/2026
Time for the grand reveal…
First there was Vera. She loves hard and has quills, which, as a Gemini, felt pretty accurate.
Then Hank came along with a hammer and started looking for something to fix.
And now the four of us have a portrait together.
I loved seeing how many of you connected with Hank. But the comments also made me realize some of you thought Chip had just started First Coast Home Repair. He’s actually been doing this for over a year. Obviously, I haven’t talked about his business enough.
Long before we named it, Chip was the person I called when something needed attention during a real estate transaction. Before photos, before closing, whenever something needed to get done.
Now other REALTORS® call him, too. He’s become the preferred handyman for Stagology and the Coastal Home Group, and they’ve started recommending him to their clients as well.
Watching people I know and trust put their trust in him means a lot.
You may have also noticed that I have an announcement as well… I moved my real estate business to Vilano Creek Ventures in August. So, if you noticed the sign behind Vera and me, you caught it before I made it official.
There’s a lot more behind this picture than an AI project that got out of hand.
After I left my corporate career to be home with our kids, I spent years trying to find work that felt like me again. Chip supported me through every crack-brain business idea and every job I thought I could juggle around his rotating shifts.
He saw me get knocked down, get back up and try the next thing. He never stopped being in my corner.
Real estate is where I finally found my footing. I’ve built a business and relationships I’m proud of; and now some of those relationships are helping Chip grow First Coast Home Repair.
Running his own business is a huge leap outside his comfort zone. But I know how capable he is. We each have our own work, and somehow, after all these years, our work has come together too. I’m pretty damn proud to be the one cheering him on now.
I didn’t expect a porcupine and an eagle to help me tell you all of that. But here you go.
The key. The hammer. The heart behind both.