Gail Shane And Friends Celebrates Second Anniversary

SARASOTA, Fla., August 11, 2011 – Gail Shane & Friends is now celebrating two years on the air with WTMY Radio AM 1280. Gail Shane— the show’s creator, host, and executive producer— has served as the Realtor Liaison for Neal Communities for the past seven years. Each week, this lively, one-hour talk show features a different local Realtor® who serves as co-host of the show. Gail and her co-host invite a business and a non-profit organization to be featured as well.  The show airs Saturday mornings at 10 and is archived for listeners any time at www.gailshane.com.

“Realtors are an important part of our business, and Gail’s program is a key contributor,” comments Neal Communities’ Director of Sales, David Hunihan. “Since January of this year alone, 135 Realtors helped their clients choose Neal homes. They recognize value, good service, and quality – all attributes they see in Neal.”

Shane chose to broadcast with WTMY because of its focus on the community.  The station frequently promotes local businesses and many non-profits. Most listeners are 35+ years and live anywhere from St. Petersburg to Venice, all favorable demographic indicators for Neal Communities.

“Gail’s radio show provides a unique opportunity for the public to hear about issues and trends in our local real estate market, direct from the source,” says Craig Cerreta of Signature Sotheby’s International Realty. “Realtors and other industry professionals interviewed on Gail’s show are the ones on the front lines every day. The show provides an unfiltered format with honest, up-front insight not found in most traditional media.”

“With Gail’s show, ‘energy’ is the operative word,” comments WTMY Show Producer, Gino Norman. “She’s very much on point. Gail is organized and her guests have fun. Her show has its own momentum— it doesn’t have to be manufactured. It’s a content-rich show that’s fun to produce.”

Pat McMillan, a recent co-host from Prudential Lakewood Ranch Realty, says: “I appreciate what Gail is doing to bring listeners in this area to an understanding of the real estate world, local business people, and charitable activities. She does a great job, and I think she has truly found the perfect way to use her unique talents in broadcasting. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience on Gail Shane & Friends.”

Neal Communities is ranked #1 locally by MetroStudy and by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence based on number of home sales and ranked #94 nationally among home builders by BUILDER Magazine. As the area’s largest and most established locally owned and operated private builder, Neal Communities is continually striving for excellence in every aspect of the home building and development business. Neal Signature Homes, John Neal Homes, Charlene Neal PureStyle, Waterscapes Pools & Spas, and First Continental Mortgage all contribute to the firm’s continued, record-setting local success. With over 8,000 homes built in Southwest Florida, Neal Communities’ honors and accolades include 37 Parade of Homes 2011 Awards, 48 Aurora Awards, five Best in American Living Awards and hundreds of local and regional industry awards. For more information, visit nealcommunities.com.