253 | Contractors Gain an Edge with Financing
The Marc Guzman Experience
One of the biggest reasons why small contractors struggle in getting signed contracts is because they do not offer financing options to clients. Many property owners prefer to not spend cash on construction jobs but refinancing their home to obtain the cash can be very costly and time consuming. Financing options for contractors, through companies like Hearth Financing, solve this problem and help contractors gain an edge over competitors. About Marc: Marc Guzman oversees multiple companies that specialize in property management, real estate sales, construction, fund syndication,...
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252 | Tricks to Renovating an Apartment
The Marc Guzman Experience
Apartment renovations can be tricky. Landlords struggle with determining how to properly renovate an apartment and how much money to spend on the renovation. In this episode, I breakdown what upgrades are a must in your apartment renovation and how to calculate a reasonable dollar amount to spend on the renovation. About Marc: Marc Guzman oversees multiple companies that specialize in property management, real estate sales, construction, fund syndication, fitness and intellectual property development. You can learn more at www.MarcGuzman.com.
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251 | Landlords Struggle to Navigate AB3088
The Marc Guzman Experience
Signed into law on September 1, 2020 by Governor Newsom, AB3088 is widely known as the COVID 19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020. This law enacted many safety measures for tenants and requires landlords to comply with various requirements in order to evict or have the ability to pursue past due rents. But the new law also allowed for local jurisdictions to place stricter requirements. This has created large confusion amongst many landlords trying to keep up with rules that may or may not apply to their specific property. In this episode, I help alleviate the confusion with a summary of the law and a...
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250 | Prop 19: How It Will Affect You
The Marc Guzman Experience
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EP 249 | Coping With Stress During COVID-19
The Marc Guzman Experience
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in lives and economies around the world. As lockdowns continue to be enforced, we as a society are trying to cope with a changing landscape which brings with it a lot of stress. Many are experiencing financial issues and stress due to uncertain times, while trying to manage the stress from loved ones. How do we keep a healthy mind during this crisis? Dr. Sharon Grossman is a Success Coach who teaches people how to manage their stress by becoming Mind Ninjas. She joins me on today’s episode to share her proven methods for helping overcome stress and anxiety during...
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Ep 248 | An Aeroplane In the Sky
The Marc Guzman Experience
As the son of Roger Waters, who cofounded the band Pink Floyd, and a mother with a bigger record collection than his dad, it’s no surprise that Harry Waters became an accomplished musician. His childhood consisted of touring with his father, learning the piano, and you’ve probably heard his voice as a child in Pink Floyd’s song Goodbye Blue Sky. Today, along with sporting an incredibly long red beard, Harry has become an expert piano and Hammond Organ player, scores films, and performs with his band McNally Waters. He joins me on the podcast to discuss his unique upbringing with music...
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Ep. 247 | The Bay Areas Growing Jazz Scene
The Marc Guzman Experience
The smooth and relaxing rhythms most often associated with a cool New Orleans night form the basis of America’s Classical Music: Jazz. Over the years as America fell in love with rock n roll, hip hop, punk rock or K-Pop, the jazz scene has always held a place in our nation in the 100 plus years since its creation. What makes jazz so special is that as it has grown and spread, it has molded with the world around it, creating different genres and moods that perfectly match the wide diversity in America. Each new generation offers a chance to create its own spin on the genre, further growing it...
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Ep 246 | The Art of Storytelling
The Marc Guzman Experience
With the awards season having come to a close last week with the Oscars, it seems as good a time as any to talk about one of my favorite subjects: movies. The art of storytelling is not easy to master. There are many nuances to the craft that many are not aware of and are difficult to learn. Our guest today is Professor joseph McBride, who teaches the art of screenwriting as well as film history at San Francisco State University. Over his 40 plus year career, Professor McBride has written books about Steven Spielberg and Frank Capra, and worked alongside the legendary Orson Wells. Today,...
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Ep 245 | Keeping it REALTY- THAT'S SO STUPID
The Marc Guzman Experience
On this episode of Keeping it REALTY… Why is everything SO STUPID? Tenant revolts and ballot measures that are just SO STUPID! Advocacy groups travelling to cities and towns all over the Bay Area to influence housing rules that actual residents of those cities and towns don’t want? It’s just SO STUPID!
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Ep 244 | Scoring on the Silver Screen
The Marc Guzman Experience
Music is the ultimate tone setter. Everyday, you use it to create a soundtrack to your life, from driving to work, relaxing at home, or working out at the gym. Just as music can create the atmosphere for your day, it also serves to create the atmosphere for films. Each movie you watch is scored by hardworking composers like todays guest, Jason Rivera. A veteran of many different projects big and small, Jason joins us today to share with us how the silver screen gets its musical touch. Website: 1:16 Getting Started 3:00 Background 5:55 Writing Music 8:58 Music Scoring for...
info_outlineAs the son of Roger Waters, who cofounded the band Pink Floyd, and a mother with a bigger record collection than his dad, it’s no surprise that Harry Waters became an accomplished musician. His childhood consisted of touring with his father, learning the piano, and you’ve probably heard his voice as a child in Pink Floyd’s song Goodbye Blue Sky. Today, along with sporting an incredibly long red beard, Harry has become an expert piano and Hammond Organ player, scores films, and performs with his band McNally Waters. He joins me on the podcast to discuss his unique upbringing with music and his techniques in scoring a film.
McNally Waters Band: https://www.mcnallywaters.com/
Personal Website: https://www.harrywaters.com/
Producers Note: Title is based on Water's line in the song "Goodbye Blue Sky."
1:23 Getting Started
2:34 Coronavirus Impact on Freelancing
4:14 The Beard
6:04 Musical Background
10:21 Influence on Style Today
11:50 Instruments Played- Piano
13:11 Deciding to go Into Music
16:13Current Projects
18:49 Musical Process
22:12 Music Style Today
16:56 Performing Piano
31:41 Best Scored Films
38:06 Dream Project
39:30 Wrap Up