Discover SPRINGFORD: Spring City | Royersford | Limerick | Upper Providence
Spring City | Royersford | Limerick | Upper Providence
Geoff Desiato
Show overview
Discover SPRINGFORD: Spring City | Royersford | Limerick | Upper Providence has been publishing since 2017, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 83 episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 41 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Society & Culture show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 5.5 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Geoff Desiato.
From the publisher
HELLO! I’m Geoff Desiato. A professional actor, part-time realtor, and transplant to the Spring-Ford area, and I’m on a mission to find the best that Spring-Ford has to offer! Spring-Ford is one of the largest school districts in Montgomery County, PA and is made up of Royersford Borough, Spring City Borough, Limerick Township, and Upper Providence Township. I’ll be interviewing local business owners, civil servants, and prominent members of the community to find out what makes Spring-Ford a great place to live, work, eat, and explore! I invite you to join me on my journey as I Discover SPRINGFORD. A new episode will be available every Sunday Night at 8:00pm on our YouTube Channel and our Facebook Page. Be sure to subscribe! A podcast of each episode will be uploaded the following Monday Morning after the show airs.
Latest Episodes
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What Happened to Season 4?
You may be wondering, “What Happened to Discover SPRINGFORD???” Well, like everything this year, the lockdowns and restrictions have infringed on our ability to operate as designed. Our 3rd season was cut short and we attempted to continue with a virtual interview format. Though we thoroughly enjoyed the conversations we were able to have that otherwise …
#HumansOfSPRINGFORD 007: w/ special guest Mayor Dona Kern
In this week’s episode of #HumansOfSPRINGFORD, #ActingRealtor and host Geoffrey Desiato chats with Spring City Borough Mayor Dona Kern. We discuss her history of involvement in the Spring City community serving alongside her husband at First United Church of Christ and what led her to run for Mayor of her hometown. For more info visit the links below: https://www.facebook.com/SpringCityBorough/http://www.springcitypa.gov/https://www.facebook.com/mayordona.kern.7/ If you enjoy #HumansOfSPRINGFORD, be …
#HumansOfSPRINGFORD 006: w/ special guest George Bruno
In this episode of #HumansOfSPRINGFORD, #ActingRealtor and host Geoffrey Desiato chats with long-time friend, George Bruno. George operates as a barber in the Spring-Ford community out of the Alura Salon in Oaks, PA. But to say that George is a professionally licensed barber is almost like doing him a disservice. Whether he’s traveling the world as a …
#HumansOfSPRINGFORD 005: w/ special guest Russell Joy
In this episode of #HumansOfSPRINGFORD, #ActingRealtor and host Geoffrey Desiato welcomes Schuylkill County native and Royersford transplant Russell Joy. Russell works as a teacher by day, and credentialed sports journalist and podcaster for the Crossing Broad network by night. Russell shares his life story as well as his love for Philadelphia sports and professional wrestling. …
#HumansOfSPRINGFORD 004: w/ special guest Mark Shumaker
In this episode of #HumansOfSPRINGFORD, #ActingRealtor and host Geoffrey Desiato welcomes Mark Shumaker. Mark is a Linfield, PA resident and the owner of Anchor Court properties in the Riverwalk at Royersford Borough. He’s also a business partner of Birdies Kitchen in Spring City Borough as well as an active participant in the Save The Trestle …
#HumansOfSPRINGFORD 003: w/ special guest Alex Metricarti
In this episode of #HumansOfSPRINGFORD, #ActingRealtor and host Geoffrey Desiato chats with Royersford Borough Councilwoman Alex Metricarti. Alex currently serves as Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer for Living Branches retirement community in the Lansdale area. She shared her story of growing up on a farm in Michigan, what led her to Royersford and how …
#HumansOfSPRINGFORD 002: w/ special guest Brad Sinrod
In this episode of #HumansOfSPRINGFORD, #ActingRealtor and host Geoffrey Desiato welcomes entrepreneur and Main Street Royersford and RoyersfordApartments property owner Brad Sinrod. Brad shared his experience in investing in Main Streets before, what initially attracted him to Royersford, and why he sees exciting opportunities for growth and revitalization in the “twin boroughs.” https://www.facebook.com/mainstroyersford/https://www.facebook.com/royersfordapartments/ If you …
#HumansOfSPRINGFORD 001: w/ special guest Gary Brown
Join me for the inaugural #HumansOfSPRINGFORD with my friend and Spring City Borough resident Gary Brown. Gary and I met at the Spring-Ford Rotary Club visitor’s luncheon a few years back. Gary works for Revamp 365 as a creative problem solver and matchmaker for real estate investors and people who own distressed properties. He and his wife …
S03Ep14: Beth Ann Schwartz & Megan Hallman of Beth Ann’s Flowers
In the Discover SPRINGFORD Season 3 Finale, #ActingRealtor and host, Geoffrey Desiato, sits down with Beth Ann Schwartz & Megan Hallman, the mother-daughter team behind the long-time Royersford-staple, Beth Ann’s Flowers. Beth Ann shares her personal journey of growing up in Royersford, discovering her love for the scientific side of all things flora, and how …
Season 3 Podcast Update in light of COVID-19 Outbreak
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak we have made the decision to shut down production on Season 3 of Discover SPRINGFORD. Our previously recorded podcast with Beth Ann’s Flowers, currently scheduled for Monday, April 6th, will be the final episode of Season 3. We cannot wait to bring more quality content to you in our …
S03Ep13: Ed & Sherrie Schoen of Signature Gallery
In this episode of the Discover SPRINGFORD podcast, #ActingRealtor and host, Geoffrey Desiato, sits down with Ed & Sherrie Schoen, the husband & wife team behind Signature Gallery in Royersford Borough. Ed & Sherrie discuss how they first fell in love with woodworking and antiques (and each other), and how that ultimately led them to …
BONUS: Wait… isn’t this guy just a Realtor? (RPRN Audiobook Ch. 10)
AT THIS POINT, YOU MAY BE THINKING, “WAIT…ISN’T THIS GUY JUST A REALTOR?” I hear you. These ideas may seem crazy to some. That is why I am so thankful for those who have supported me and my business. While my approach may be unconventional at times, I truly believe in building a community of …
S03Ep12: Katy Comber & Patty Kline-Capaldo of Creative Light Factory
In this episode of the Discover SPRINGFORD podcast, #ActingRealtor and host, Geoffrey Desiato, sits down with Katy Comber and Patty Kline Capaldo, co-founders of the not-for-profit writers’ room Creative Light Factory, located inside the Spring City Mill Studios. Katy and Patty discuss their personal stories, and share how their mutual love for writing inspired them …
BONUS: The Shoe on the Other Foot (RPRN Audiobook Ch. 9)
One of the things that I strive to communicate to my clients is the importance of understanding the transaction from the “opposing” side. I use that word not in an adversarial way, but simply because it is accurate. The sellers and buyers are at opposite ends of the settlement table, but one of my jobs …
BONUS: Truths Buyers Don’t Want to Hear (RPRN Audiobook Ch. 8)
I always try to hit potential clients with the hard truth upfront in order to set appropriate expectations. Unfortunately, sometimes it is an ugly truth and people don’t want to hear it. But I always caution people, when it comes to real estate, be watchful for those who tell you everything you want to hear. …
BONUS: Truths Sellers Don’t Want to Hear (RPRN Audiobook Ch. 7)
Now as a disclaimer, I am not saying that people who work in Real Estate are out and out LYING all the time (though there are definitely a few bad apples in the bunch). However, I will say that there is a certain massaging of the truth that takes place in order for home buyers/sellers …
S03Ep11: Jennifer Becht of All That Jazz Dancewear
In this episode of the Discover SPRINGFORD podcast, #ActingRealtor and host Geoffrey Desiato sits down with Jennifer Becht of All That Jazz Dancewear to discuss her love for dance, her career as both a performer and teacher, and what led her to ultimately open her own business providing apparel for those who share her passion. …
BONUS: Deceptive & Unethical Practices (RPRN Audiobook Ch. 6)
Chapter Summary: I don’t always talk about real estate, even though that is how I supported myself for the majority of the last 5 years. But every so often something happens that I feel obligated to write about in an effort to hopefully help distance myself from the deceptive behaviors I see on a regular …
BONUS: Death of a [Real Estate] Salesman (RPRN Audiobook Ch. 5)
Chapter Summary: If I want to still be able to support my family 5 years from now, I can’t ignore the overwhelming evidence that shows that my way of making a living today may not exist 10 years from now. Netflix, Amazon, Uber, and AirBnB all disrupted their respective industries by going direct-to-consumer and cutting …
BONUS: Why I No Longer Beg for Business (RPRN Audiobook Ch. 4)
Chapter Summary: What I was told when I got into Real Estate is that you need to spend two hours a day on the phone with your sphere of influence, asking them for referrals…begging essentially. But we couldn’t let them know that we were begging, Oh no. We had to be “providing value.” That’s why …