Blue Collar Home Group Consulting

Who We Are

More than real estate—we educate, empower, and encourage families across Greater Tampa Bay through the power of homeownership.

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Why We Do It

We're creating opportunities for sustainable home ownership, individual and societal revenue contribution, mitigation of mental instability, strengthened familial bonds, and employment opportunities.

Mission

Instigate Self-Worth for military, first responders, and their families by creating opportunities through education, empowerment, and encouragement within the real estate industry

Vision

Become the nation’s first non-profit real estate consultancy franchise, offering the most trusted source of education and representation for service members, veterans, and their families relocating to Florida.

Philosophy

1. Become the most trusted source of real estate education
2. Bridge financial literacy with personal empowerment so that every buyer, regardless of background, has the tools to achieve self-reliance, dignity, and wealth through their home

We envision communities where homeownership is more than a transaction—it is a foundation of purpose, stability, and generational growth.

How We Do It

Personalized Consultations

One-on-one strategy to define goals, budget, and the path to your ideal home.

Community Insights

Local intel on schools, amenities, commute, and culture—beyond the listing sheet.

Guided Home Tours

Expert walkthroughs that highlight value, red flags, and negotiation leverage.

Our Services

Welcome to our Family

Meet our board, resource partners, and community. From luxury and location to landscaping and leverage, we're bringing blue collar values into a white collar industry.

Board of Directors

Josh Porthouse
President/CEO
REALTOR - Compass
Lynn Potts
Executive Assistant
Founder - Sunlight Administrative Solutions
Toni Hedstrom
Operations Director
Manager - Lutz Cemetery
Jeff Bakshis
Finance Director
Founder - Keystone Farmers Market
Beau Blouin
Marketing Director
Operations Director - Florida Veterans Coalition
Destin Fleming
Technology Director
Founder - AiBx, LLC

Meet Our Advisors

Meet Our Partners

Founder portrait of Josh Porthouse

Educate. Empower. Encourage.

Josh Porthouse is the founder of Blue Collar Home Group Consulting. With 16 years in the Marine Corps, he leads BCHG’s mission to instigate self-worth for Veterans and their families through education, empowerment, and encouragement within the real estate industry.

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Transacting Value Podcast — Hosted by Josh Porthouse

Welcome to The Transacting Value Podcast, hosted by Josh Porthouse, where character meets culture, and integrity builds communities. Every week, we dive into real stories from Veterans, First Responders, and the families who support them, uncovering how courage, service, and purpose translate into everyday life and leadership.

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Let’s map your goals and put a plan in motion—no pressure, just clarity.