I help people make one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions of their life: buying and selling their home.After a quarter of a century behind the microphone hosting a major market radio show, I transitioned to one of my lifelong passions: real estate. Having been a part of nearly every kind of residential real estate deal you can think of, I made it formal and got my real estate license and became a member of the National Association of Realtors.The skills learned as a professional communicator have proven valuable in the real estate world. Hosting the show required wearing many hats: content strategy, community engagement, public relations, marketing, advertising, and communication expertise. And probably most important, how to listen to people’s stories.The radio show now continues online at www.ronanddon.com. The connection we built with people of the Pacific Northwest is real and remains strong, only the delivery method has changed. Some of my proudest moments on the “Ron and Don Show” were when we raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in relief supplies after the Oso mudslides killed 43 people north of Seattle. And, when we helped save the life of SPD Detective Dave Clement. After the city insurance denied his claim five times, we were able to raise over $180,000 so he could get a life saving stem cell transplant. I’m proud of the fact that we are the go to place for information and inspiration when the community is in need.