Tune In to the LAST EPISODE for Season 1 of "The Steve Rovithis Show" 🤩 🤩 🤩 In today's episode, I interviewed Jeff Navarro from East Coast Builders Group, LLC. 🔧💥 East Coast Builders Group is a Connecticut based privately owned building and remodeling company. They offer their services throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, part of New York, and ar…

In today's episode I interviewed Nate LeMay, owner of A Plus HVAC Inc. 🤩 A Plus HVAC was started out of Nate's house in Springfield, MA in a 12x28 shed. Over the years the company has grown and now has close to 20 employees. 🔧💥 A message from Nate: "We've been fortunate enough that I've been able to bring on my wife, brother and sister on full time…

In today's episode I interviewed Randy Sample, the Owner of ArborTech Tree Services, LLC. Randy began working in the Tree Industry in 1986. He worked for a few different tree companies until he and his wife, Meredith, decided to begin their own company in 2004. Randy is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Tree Care Industr…

In today's episode I interviewed Jay Peloquin, Manager of Fireside Designs. Fireside Designs is a family-owned business and Jay has been with the company for over 15 years. He has helped the company become the #2 Harman Pellet Stove Dealer in the country, 7 years in a row. The company was founded by Jay's father, Jean Peloquin, in 1980. Jean was a …

In today's episode I interviewed Ian Ricci, Co-Founder and CTO of SolBid, Inc. Ian Ricci, Springfield native, serial entrepreneur, 20 years of software engineering and business management experience. Graduate of the UMass Amherst - School of Computer Science. Has worked with various internet technology companies and startups within the northeast an…

In today's episode I interviewed Timothy Drost and Lanea Bushey, Co-Owners of Window World of Springfield. 🏠 Focusing on the company, Window World has won J.D. Power for 5 years in a row. They have achieved the Good housekeeping seal, energy star rating on all products and are corporate partners with St. Jude. 🙌🏻 🎙 New episode EVERY Saturday mornin…

In today's episode I interviewed Inessa Kolomiyets, CEO and Owner of The Neat Nest. 🤩 The love of organizing was something Inessa always had, starting from a young age. As Inessa grew up, she not only organized and re-organized her room and home constantly, but she began organizing spaces for her family and friends as well. From that, the idea of s…

In today's episode I interviewed Jacqui B, owner and operator for Pool Guys Pool Service. Jacqui started in 1998 working at Leslies pool supplies as seasonal help. Within a year she became the assistant manager with a CPO Certification. In 2001 Jacqui became manager of the Enfield CT store and during this time she was #1 in her district of 15 store…

In today's episode I interviewed Tiffany Chapman, district manager with Trutech Wildlife Service. Tiffany is a Wildlife Biologist with a B.S. in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Connecticut. Trutech Wildlife Service was established in 1984, and has over 25 years of business experience and has become one of the largest animal control, wi…

In today's episode I interviewed Adam Beer, CO-Owner/Operations Manager for All American Masonry and Sweeps. Adam has been the co-owner of All American Masonry and Sweeps for the past 2 1/2 years. The highest Google rated masonry business in the area. Currently doing business as D & D Masonry and Chimney now. Their legal name is All American Masonr…

In today's episode I interviewed Lynn Boivin from ARS Restoration Specialists. Lynn is a Sales/Business Development Manager and started with ARS in Feb 2010 as a Business Development Manager out of their Springfield office. Lynn works with MANY verticals (Hospitals, Hotels, Municipality, Insurance Agents, Insurance Adjusters, Property Management Co…

In today's episode I interviewed Lisa Parenteau, a Broker Associate/Realtor at Leading Edge Real Estate. Lisa Parenteau has been vacationing at Cape Cod for her entire life and has been selling homes there for over a decade! She is a success driven REALTOR®: persistent, thorough, assertive and a persuasive negotiator. Lisa helps her clients buy wit…

In today's episode I interviewed Gina DiStefano, CEO of the DiStefano Group. With over 15 years of experience including people development, leadership coaching and talent acquisition, Gina DiStefano is a powerhouse whose ultimate intention is to help others live great lives. She has coached on all levels from part-time employees to senior level exe…

In this episode I interviewed Joe T. Dilk, Vice President of Connecticut Valley Artesian Well Co., Inc. Joe is a Fourth Generation Well Driller and Connecticut Valley was established by his Grand Father in 1951. The company specializes in bedrock / artesian well drilling, pumps, tanks, water treatment and "geothermal" ground coupling. Some of the s…

In today's episode I interviewed Rick Galarneau, Founder/Consultant at Mass Radon. Rick is a certified radon mitigator, he was trained at the National Radon Proficiency Program sponsored by Rutgers University. Rick is listed with the Mass. Board of Health and the Radiation Control Program. Rick founded the company in 2003 as an off shoot of a prope…

In today's episode I interviewed Lee Thurston, a Senior Loan Advisor at Flagstar Bank. Lee specializes in renovation financing for 1 to 4 family properties owner occupied or single-family investor renovation loans. Lee serves Western mass and has been doing renovation financing for almost 25 years. Lee is happy to help educate future homebuyers abo…

In today's episode I interviewed Marco Basile, CEO of Rent-A-Tent and Dreamscape Designs. Marco has been in business for over a decade now. Starting Rent-A-Tent 14 years ago while only in middle school. If that wasn't enough he started a second business - Dreamscape Designs Landscaping before leaving high school. Going on a decade in the landscapin…

In today's episode I interviewed Patsy D’arco, owner and founder of Consolidated Waste Services. About 12 years ago Patsy started part time in the sales department with another company. From there, he continued for about 5 years and decided to take the leap and purchase vehicles to start his own company in the waste services industry. Question List…

In today's episode I interviewed Tim Hodnicki, owner and president of Electrical Experts. Tim Went to school at Smith Vocational in Northampton for electrical to begin his career as an electrician. He worked for a couple local business until he found his way to Easthampton Electrical Service in 2002. Tim went from temporary help to full time and fi…

In today's episode I interview Kate DeMarey, Owner and Founder of DeMarey Landscaping. Kate DeMarey is a young female entrepreneur who started DeMarey Landscaping when she was entering high school. She attended Quinnipiac University for both her undergraduate and graduate schooling, earning her bachelor's degree in marketing and master's degree in …

In today’s episode I interview Dmitriy Dyachuk who is a credit specialist at United Credit Education Services. Dmitriy and his wife have been in business for a few years now and they help the real estate community by providing more home ownership to individuals and families. They specialize in helping people with difficult financial and real estate…

In today’s episode I interview Matthew Bracci, President at Title 5 Inspection Service. Matthew has 25 years of experience in civil engineering, design engineering and septic system inspections. Question List: What is a title 5 inspection? Do you inspect anything else besides the outside components? Why look under the kitchen sink? Why do you look …

In today’s episode I interview Dan Larouche, owner and team leader at Patriot Living LLC. Dan is a graduate of Westfield State with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration. His career has spanned business development through large scale health care operations in skilled nursing facilities as the chief administrator. Streamlining operatio…

In today’s episode I interview Tony Oliver, owner of Tony’s Wood Shop. Tony is a Father of 5, Married 30 years, Resident of Somers Ct for over 20 years, studied Business at Bryan College, he is also a self taught craftsman! Question List: What is you custom fireplace mantel process from beginning to end? Can you make a custom mantel look aged? Can …

Mark Haynes is an environmental specialist, from Abide, Inc., and has over 25 years of experience in the Environmental arena with both Consulting and Contracting Services specializing in Regulated Building Materials and Remediation of Contaminated Properties. Question List: 1. What are some environmental issues facing home owners today? 2. What is …

In today’s episode I interview Christina White who is the General Manager of Caring Transitions Hampden County. Question List: 1. What is Caring Transitions of Hampden County? 2. How are you different from a moving company? 3. What areas do you provide services in? 4. How do you charge for your services? 5. How long does a typical project last? 6. …

Richie Bonney has been with Revolusun for four years, where he's helped more than 200 families reduce their energy bills and carbon footprints. In his current role as Vice President of Sales, he focuses on training and personnel development, educating solar project developers on how to best serve their customers. The most rewarding part of his job …

Gerry Verardo - owner and operator of Pioneer Valley Inspections - is a licensed home and wood destroying pest inspector in the state of Massachusetts and Connecticut. Gerry has performed 1000's of inspections since starting his new career in 2015 and now owns a successful home inspection company where all his past knowledge, experience and continu…

Attorney Beauvais has been practicing law since 1995, and has proudly maintained her solo practice for over 23 years. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Finance from Western New England College and continued on to Western New England College School of Law for her Juris Doctorate. Lisa later obtained a Master’s in Law degr…

In this episode I interview Justin Haggerty - President of Crystal Brook Concrete Concepts - Crystal Brook Concrete Concepts has evolved over the years with the hard work and creativity put forth by President and Owner Justin Haggerty. Justin started in the landscaping business at an early age, creating his journey when he turned his paper route in…

In this episode I interview Jeremy Sawyer - Owner of All Exteriors - All Exteriors is licensed and insured in MA, CT & RI and they specialize in roofing, flat roofing, siding, windows, repairs, and snow plowing. Jeremy is a GAF Certified Weather Stopper Roofing Contractor, Carlisle Authorized Installer and Firestone Authorized installer. Question L…

In this episode I interview Patrick Soucy - Owner of Golden Gavel Auctions - a full-service auction company located in East Windsor, CT. Golden Gavel holds weekly auctions every Thursday. Preview starts at 2 PM, the early bird auction starts at 5:30 PM and the main auction starts at 7 PM. Auctions are open to the public and everyone is welcome to a…

In this episode, I interview Bridget Fiala - An attorney at Kriss Law, which specializes in residential conveyance. She graduated from Western New England University School of Law. She’s a lifelong resident of West Springfield, former City Council member, and Business West 40 Under Forty. Question List: 1. Do I need an attorney to buy or sell a hou…

In this episode, I interview Drew Snook - An American International College alumni, who started his mortgage career at Citi Financial in West Springfield. In October 2017, Drew joined Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp and never looked back. As a second generation loan officer, residential financing is in his blood. He has helped hundreds of familie…

In this episode I interview Jeremy Casey - Managing Partner of SR Commercial Realty LLC. He has 10 years of Commercial and Real Estate Lending & Banking Experience. Jeremy is also a Professor of Entrepreneurship & Economics at Elms College. Question List: 1. How is the commercial market doing? 2. How are residential and commercial different? 3. How…

In this episode I interview David Condon - President & Co-Owner of Northeast Security Solutions, Inc. in West Springfield Massachusetts. David has been in the safety and security business for over 15 years. He also serves as Vice President for the Massachusetts Systems Contractors Association. 🎙 New episode EVERY Saturday morning at 10 am! 🎙 #YourR…

In this episode I interview Lisa Scheff - Owner & Principal Designer at Lisa Scheff Designs - an interior design firm located in Longmeadow, MA. Their team works on interior design projects ranging from new window treatments and furniture to kitchen remodeling and full home renovations. Question List: 1: What is one of the biggest design mistakes n…

In this episode I interview Jayson Lacasse - President of Circle9 Technologies. 🔥 Jay founded Circle9 Technologies back in 2006. Circle9 is a residential and commercial technology company licensed in MA & CT. ⚡️ When he isn’t busy solving tech problems you can find him biking with his three-year-old son in tow, mountain biking all over the country,…

In this episode I interview David Dambrov - Owner of Dambrov Appraisal Group - who is a certified residential appraiser and has been for 12 years. David is licensed in both Massachusetts & Connecticut, and is FHA approved. 🔎🏠 Question List: What is a real estate appraisal? For what purpose would a real estate appraisal need to be completed? I have …

In this episode I interview Joseph Mclaughlin - Owner of Lucky Lawn Sprinkler Company - who will be providing you with professional information about irrigation systems and everything you need to know about their irrigation process. 🔎 Question List: 1. How long have you been in business? 2. What is the process of installing a new irrigation system?…

In this episode I interview Kenneth Dulude - Owner of Bert Hill Moving & Storage - who breaks down how they have perfected the moving process and explains how their focus on speed & efficiency has set them apart from the competition. 🔎🏠 Question List: 1. How do I go about setting up a free estimate for my move? 2. What does being an independent mov…

In this episode I interview Jack Patterson - President at Conte Door - who will be providing you with everything you need to know about garage doors and explains why Conte Door should be your preferred choice when looking for a garage door installer. 🔎🏠 Question List: 1. What are the different types of Garage Doors? 2. How important is Insulation? …

In this episode I interview Alex Crivelli - Loan Officer at RCN Capital - who will be providing you with valuable information regarding lending in the "fix and flip" space and will be going over some of the loan programs that RCN currently offers. 🔎🏠 Question List: 1. Who is RCN Capital and how did they get started? 2. What loan programs does RCN c…

In this episode I interview Carol Saltus - an agent at the sales/marketing team of The Greens of Southwick - and she provides answers to the most common questions regarding the The Greens of Southwick. 🔎🏠 Question list: 1. Can you give us a little history on The Greens of Southwick? How did this subdivision come about? 2. Tell me a little about The…

In today's episode Steve will be interviewing Jack Dowd - an Account Executive at The Dowd Agencies - and will be providing advice on how to deal with various types of homeowner's insurance scenarios

In today's episode Steve will be interviewing Kevin Vann - the Senior Partner/Principal of Dufault Vann & Carella - and you will be provided with answers to several questions regarding the basics of real estate accounting and how it affects you.

In today's episode Steve will be interviewing Eric Kornblum - Owner & Attorney at The Law Office of Eric Kornblum - and will answer the most commonly asked questions regarding bankruptcy.

In today's episode Steve will be interviewing Michael Briggs - a Financial Advisor from Horizon Investment Management Group - and will be going over the most commonly asked questions regarding homeowner finances.

In today's episode Steve will be interviewing Jason Jean - Regional Manager of The Jean Group at American Financial Network - and discussing common mortgage misconceptions/mistakes.

In today's episode Steve interviews Jared Hamre - the Owner of Hampden County Property Services - and they discuss the most important aspects on how to properly maintain your home.