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In this all new Season One episode of Our Town, host Andy Ockershausen takes a walk back in time with bon vivant, raconteur and man about town, Bill Regardie. Bill looks back on his humble beginnings in “Our Town”, how he came to start and own one of the most successful Washington DC magazines during the 80s – Regardie’s Magazine. He also discusses his involvement as co-owner of New Homes Guide and Housing Data Reports. As Regardie’s story unfolds you’ll find that he was academically challenged until he received a tip from his wife, Renay. If you continue to listen Regardie reveals the helpful tip in his interview. Regardie also gives us insight into his journey as a disgruntled waiter slinging hash in a New Jersey kosher restaurant through being fired from 11 of the 13 jobs that followed.
The statement “I have my own way of doing things.” rings so blatantly true, and you’ll know what I mean when you hear some of the stories that Regardie reveals in this episode. You’ll find him funny, scary at times and so clearly honest, that you’ll come to understand why he’s been so successful.
Regardie also shares with Andy some inside stories of some of the most powerful people in Washington. Take a listen, you may hear some things in this Our Town episode that you won’t hear anywhere else.
We hope you enjoy listening to Bill Regardie discuss his perspective about Our Town with host Andy Ockershausen. We invite you to listen to each new episode of Our Town as they roll out over the next several months. You can subscribe to the Our Town podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or if you complete the subscription form in the sidebar to the right you will be notified by email when the next episode appears here on the website.
Denise says
Bill brought back so many great memories of Washington! Thank you! Please bring him back. Personally, I would like to know whatever happened to Michael DeSimone and the art department Vogelsang girl.
Janice Iacona Ockershausen says
Thank you for listening to Our Town, Denise. Bill Regardie was a fascinating guest. I will get in touch with Bill and see if he can answer your questions about Mike and the girls in the art department. That’s a great reason to get him back on as a guest on Our Town. More great interviews coming up- each Tuesday and Thursday from Our Town. Hope you listen in!