A little girl who speaks a language with no modern translation. A mother who trusts strangers 10,000 miles from home. This is HeartGift Houston.

As a Houston broker, Misty Bacon has spent her career connecting people to this city but this conversation goes far beyond real estate. On this episode of Bits by Bacon, Misty sits down with Janna Altmann, Executive Director of HeartGift Houston, to talk about what it really takes to bring a child across the world for life-saving heart surgery.

🎧 Hosted by: Misty Bacon

🎤 Featuring: Janna Altmann

Janna Altmann is a second-generation native Houstonian and Executive Director of HeartGift Houston. After serving four years on the organization's Board of Directors, she stepped into the Executive Director role in 2022, driven by a passion for saving children's lives and connecting donors directly with the families they support.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️Why 90 cents of every dollar donated to HeartGift goes directly to helping children, not overhead

✔️What it actually takes to bring a child across the world for heart surgery visas, passports, and host families

✔️The unforgettable story of a young patient who bonded with Janna without sharing a common language

✔️How hosting a child (even for just a few weeks) can change a family's life

✔️A lesser-known symptom of congenital heart defects that most parents have never heard of

✔️ Simple, low-cost ways anyone can get involved from volunteering to donating diapers and clothes

✔️How HeartGift finds and connects with families in need across the globe

✔️Details on the "Songs for the Heart" fundraiser happening October 7th in West University Place

Connect with Janna Altmann:

🌐 Website → http://www.heartgift.org/

💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/janna-altmann-257204266/

⭐Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jannaaltmann/

🎧 Follow Misty Bacon:

🌐 Website → https://www.thebaconrealtygroup.com/

👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thebaconrealtygroup

💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mistybacon/

⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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A Houston solar salesman browbeat her at her own front door here's what really happens when solar contracts go wrong.

Solar sales reps knock on doors across Houston every day promising free money and guaranteed savings but what's actually in the fine print they rush you past? Misty Bacon, broker-owner of Bacon Realty Group (GRI, ABR, SRES) and host of Bits by Bacon, sits down with an insider who spends her days helping homeowners get out of the contracts those reps talked them into.

🎧 Hosted by: Misty Bacon

🎤 Featuring: Josie Garcia

Josie Garcia is the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Client Services at Solar Equity Solutions, where she oversees operations and ensures a high standard of client experience across every stage of the engagement process. With a leadership style rooted in accountability, collaboration, and client advocacy, she plays a central role in aligning the company’s operational execution with its mission to protect homeowners navigating complex solar contracts.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️Tell the real difference between leasing and owning solar panels

✔️See through the "tax credit" pitch reps use to close the sale

✔️Catch it when a rep rushes you through signing on a tablet

✔️Learn what happens to your contract if your solar company goes bankrupt

✔️Get the two questions to ask before you commit to any solar deal

✔️ Understand how a solar lien can block a future home sale

✔️ Know what actually makes a home a good fit for solar (sun, size, usage)

Connect with Josie Garcia:

📸 Facebook → Company: https://www.facebook.com/people/Solar-Equity-Solutions/61585392397769/

💼 LinkedIn → Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solar-equity-solutions/

🎧 Follow Misty Bacon:

🌐 Website → https://www.thebaconrealtygroup.com/

👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thebaconrealtygroup

💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mistybacon/

⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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#HoustonRealEstate #BitsByBacon #BaconRealtyGroup #HoustonRealtor #TexasRealEstatePodcast #HoustonBusinessPodcast #HoustonCommunityLeaders #HoustonCommercialRealEstate #SolarEquitySolutions #SolarScam #ConsumerProtection #HoustonLocalStories

Can tech process optimization really build a better fitness studio?

Ruhi Rastogi joins Misty Bacon to discuss her transition from corporate technology and startups into fitness entrepreneurship. As an F45 Training owner, Ruhi shares how she utilizes her engineering background to optimize gym operations and achieve a 4.9-star rating. She also explores the value of a welcoming studio culture, the strategic importance of business location, and her experiences representing women in tech.

🎧 Hosted by: Misty Bacon

🎤 Featuring: Ruhi Rastogi

Ruhi Rastogi is a customer success leader, growth strategist, and multi-studio owner of F45 Training in Rice Military and Midtown Houston. Leveraging extensive corporate tech and engineering experience, she successfully transitioned into fitness entrepreneurship, driving significant profit growth and member retention. An accomplished industry voice, Ruhi has been featured on the GymLords Podcast and as a speaker at the Wonder Women Tech Convention.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔ Transitioning from corporate roles into fitness entrepreneurship

✔ Applying engineering optimization to run a successful studio

✔ Building high member retention through personal connection

✔ Creating a welcoming environment that relieves adult stress

✔ Selecting the ideal physical location for maximum visibility

✔ Prioritizing business purpose over immediate financial gain

✔ Developing a unique gym culture that makes clients feel special

Connect with Ruhi Rastogi:

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/f45ricemilitary/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/roosynnes/

💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruhirastogi/

🎧 Follow Misty Bacon:

🌐 Website → https://www.thebaconrealtygroup.com/

👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thebaconrealtygroup

💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/mistybacon/

⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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#BitsByBacon #F45Training #HoustonFitness #WashingtonAvenue #FranchiseOwnership #WonderWomanTech #ProcessOptimization #GymRetention #BoutiqueFitness #MistyBacon #RuhiRastogi