Conversations on homes, business, and community.
CJ Norman hosts Key Conversations with Katy and joins local media to discuss homes, business, finance, and life around Lake Minnetonka.
Key Conversations podcast
The Norman Homes podcast.
CJ and Katy sit down with local professionals for useful, down-to-earth conversations about homes, money, business, and the community.
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Episode 36 · With Caitlin Rogers
Downsizing Without Regret with Caitlin Rogers
How to downsize without regret: Caitlin Rogers of Good Move Downsizing joins CJ and Katy Norman to talk keep, donate, sell, and decline decisions, heirlooms, and calm senior moves.
Episode 34
Can You Trust Online Real Estate Advice?
A short video can make buying or selling a home sound simple, and the details it leaves out are often the ones that matter most. In Episode 34, CJ and Katy Norman work through popular advice about pricing, agent responsibilities, AI tools, and buying with future equity in mind.
Episode 7
Divorce and the House: Mortgage Strategy
Divorce can change who qualifies for the mortgage, how income is documented, and whether keeping the house is financially workable. CJ and Katy Norman talk with Brett Leschinsky about checking those questions before housing terms are finalized.
Episode 14
What No One Tells You About Retirement
Retirement planning is not only financial. CJ and Katy Norman talk with retirement coach Matt Gustafson about preparing for changes in identity, routine, relationships, and purpose, especially when retirement also brings a move or a decision to downsize.
Episode 23
Before You Buy a Lake Minnetonka Home, Watch This
Lake Minnetonka is a collection of distinct bays and communities, not one uniform market. CJ and Katy Norman explain why the water, the location, and the way a household plans to use the lake should guide the search before finishes or square footage take over.
Episode 26
Lake Minnetonka Local Guide: Mound, Boating, Food, and Fun
Living near Lake Minnetonka is about more than owning a house near the water. CJ and Katy Norman share a local look at Mound, boating, places to eat, gathering spots, and the everyday rhythm that makes the west side of the lake feel like home.
Episode 28
Divorce, Home Equity, and Financial Clarity
A house cannot be considered separately from the rest of a divorce financial plan. CJ and Katy Norman talk with Michelle Leisen about home equity, retirement assets, mediation, and comparing immediate housing preferences with long-term financial stability.
National television
American Dream TV
CJ Norman and business partner Josh Johnson discuss investing through their shared South Minneapolis Airbnb, with solar power, a hot tub, and an edible garden.
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No Contingencies
CJ and his wife, Katy Norman, join Parker Pemberton and Liz Rein as guests on the No Contingencies podcast.
Twin City Tales
CJ appears with Wymond Wong to discuss real estate investing and building Norman Homes.
Living in Mound
A look at summer by the water and the local perspective behind CJ's role as a guide to Lake Minnetonka living.
Homebuyer seminars
Real estate and lending, in the same room.
CJ and Katy frequently partner with Wings Financial for homebuyer seminars. It is a practical way for buyers to hear both sides of the process, ask questions, and leave with a clearer picture of what comes next.