
What is your best advice for new home buyers?
Owning a brand new home is such an amazing thing. Don’t be swayed by the “deal”, find the right area of town, the right community, the right builder (like First America Homes), and the right floor plan. If the builder has to give it away to get you to buy it, what are you going to have to give away when you sell it 5-7 years later?
Where are you from originally?
I’m originally from Chicago and received my degree in Radio/TV from Southern Illinois University . My first “real” job was at a Radio Station in Longview, Texas. That is where I met my wife Julie (who is a Real Estate Agent), but I’ve been here since 1985 so I am “officially” a Texan.
Tell us an interesting detail about you that many might not know?
My wife (Julie) and I enjoy sailing, Harley Riding, and drinking wine in Fredericksburg, TX; also I got my nickname (KennyG) from the Radio Station in Longview, one of the jocks could not pronounce my last name so he called me KennyG on air and the rest is history lol

What is your favorite podcast?
Market Proof Marketing from the team at Do You Convert-it is New Home Sales geared; Also the Low Carb MD Podcast, and The Buyer’s Mind by Jeff Shore
What are 3 adjectives that describe you best?
Loyal, Empathic, and Blessed
What do you love about homebuilding?
The people. I consider us to be in the people business. People buy our homes, people sell our homes, and people build our homes. If you don’t understand people you don’t understand homebuilding.
How did you get into homebuilding?
I knew when I lived in Longview and met my wife that I would need a better job (Radio was fun but not a lot of money) so I answered an ad in the Dallas Morning News for a New Home Sales Counselor for General Homes and my decades-long career began.

What is one of your favorite things to do in your city?
Ride the Harley through the Hill Country and drive the golf cart through Gruene with the wife and dogs onboard.
What have you heard or listened to lately that has inspired you?
Matthew Kelly started Dynamic Catholic and he has a series on the Best Lent Ever, I start my days during Lent watching these short videos every day during Lent
What lights you up in life?
My wife Julie and my Kids Jessica and Jenna (who both live in Hawaii) plus my 2 rescue dogs Dottie and Pepper Jack