YapaholicsPodcast

08/21/2026

340 kids in Northwest Florida are waiting for one adult to show up for them. One hour a week is all it takes. 💙

We sat down with Paula Shell, the 29-year CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, and this might be the most important episode we've put out yet.

Paula broke down exactly what it looks like to become a big, why the matching process is way more intentional than most people think, and how you can do it with as little as one hour a week or even once a month. There's even a Big Duo option where you and a friend sign up together and share the responsibility.

And for the men watching this — the waitlist is full of little boys. You are who they need most right now.

If you can't give time, you can give at bethebig.org with a donation. If you own a business, there are sponsorship opportunities for their upcoming events including the Century Ride in Santa Rosa County and the Big Gala coming in February.

Every single kid on that waitlist is the future of our community. Let's show up for them. 💙

👉 bethebig.org to sign up or donate.

08/19/2026

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The Yapaholics newsletter is your monthly plug for everything Pensacola and the Panhandle — local events, community happenings, our charity golf tournament, and a Bourbon of the Month worth pouring. Subscribe and stay yappin'.

08/19/2026

It was an ABSOLUTE PLEASURE to sit down with the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida Paula Shell! She was one of the sweetest humans we have had the opportunity of speaking to. We learned so much about the process of being a big, how many kids are currently waiting (as well as how many are not even on the list yet), and how being apart of events like our golf tournament propels them forward as an organization. This Friday at 9 am please tune in to FB, Youtube, Spotify, or Apple Podcast to check out this episode. If you have not signed up for the tournament yet to just golf or sponsor, the link will be in the comments!

08/14/2026

We've got some big news! Starin Construction & Renovation is officially sponsoring our golf tournament to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. If you need a top-notch local contractor for your next home project, these are your guys! Drop a ⛳️ if you're coming!

08/14/2026

Your parents bought their first house at 18% interest. For $37,000. And that was just normal. 🏠

Park Broome, President and CEO of Loyalty Credit Union, sat down with us at the Loyalty Credit Union studio and put today's housing market in a perspective that honestly made us feel a lot better about everything.

This conversation is for anyone in the 850 who is trying to buy a home, get their finances right, or just understand why the world of money works the way it does right now.

Park broke down why mortgage rates are the new normal, the one financial move young families should be making immediately, what a credit union actually does differently than a bank, and how Loyalty gave over $125,000 back to the Pensacola community last year including funding an entire Habitat for Humanity home alongside six other credit unions. 💪

Oh and he loves Restaurant Iron and the Murder Point Oysters at Pearl and Horn. So his judgment is clearly impeccable. 🦪

Apply for membership at https://ccufl-member.cuapplications.org/

▶️ Full episode at https://www.yapaholicspodcast.com/ and if you're ready to buy in the 850, we'd love to help you get there. 🌊

08/13/2026

Buying a home near Pensacola FL? Read this first. 🏡 Full story at yapaholicspodcast.com 👇

Perdido area. Close to family. House seemed perfect.

Offer made. ✅
Offer accepted. ✅
Inspections done. ✅

Then everything came out of that inspection report. 😳

A deal that should have closed in 30 to 45 days?

November to the end of April. Total nightmare. 😤

The silver lining — they got the house, they’re near family, and they have options down the road.

The lesson? Your inspection report is the most important document in your entire purchase. Never rush it. Never skip it. 💡

08/13/2026

Pensacola business owners — trust the people you hire. 💼 Full episode at yapaholicspodcast.com 👇

Nobody wants to be told how to do their job.

Not your top employee.
Not your 1099 contractor.
Not anyone at any level.

Show the ropes? Great.
Set the vision? Absolutely.
Micromanage HOW they do the job?

“Pipe down buddy.” 😂

The best B2B relationships in the Panhandle are built on one thing — trust that the person across the table knows their craft. That’s when the real work happens. 🔥

08/13/2026

This is exactly what we are doing it for!! Love Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida!

We’re excited to be the beneficiary of the Yapaholics Invitational on October 16th at Marcus Pointe Golf Club and spots are starting to fill up!

Join us for a fun day of golf, laughter, and friendly competition while supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. Every dollar raised helps us create and support life-changing mentoring relationships for youth across our community.

📅 October 16th | 9 AM
📍 Marcus Pointe Golf Club | Pensacola, FL

Ready to play or want to support the event as a sponsor? Click here to register your team: https://www.yapaholicspodcast.com/home/golf-tournament

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08/11/2026

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Yapaholics is the Florida Panhandle's podcast. Every week, we sit down with the locals, business owners, and characters who make Pensacola and the Gulf Coast worth living in — and worth moving to. Whether you've called this place home your whole life or you're still researching the move, pull up a...