Welcome to the Spot Monkey Podcast! Join host Ezra James and his co-hosts Ryan Archer and Joey Essar discuss all things WWE and NXT!
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Welcome to The Kelowna Real estate Podcast. With your hosts, award-winning Realtor Matt Glen, & top-producing Mortgage Broker Taylor Atkinson. Professionals in the industry, enthusiastic entrepreneurs, & successful investors, we’re transparent in our own real estate journey to help you be successful while bringing on guests who shape the city.
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The B: The Beginning After Show breaks down episodes of Netflix's B: The Beginning. Show Summary: Genius investigator Keith Flick rejoins the royal police force just as serial killer "B" emerges; mysterious youth Koku may be an ally — or a target.
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76: Back to School - How to Thrive in the Current Real Estate Market with Royal Lepage Kelowna's Wade Webb
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 76: Matt and Taylor are joined by Wade Webb. Wade is the Broker/Owner at Royal Lepage Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, who's been in the real estate industry for over 30 years. In 2004, Wade founded AgentsBoost.com, which offers a complementary blend of professional and personal coachi…
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75: Penticton's Sokana Project & a Development's Reliance on Pre-Sales with Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing's Jamie Squires
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 75: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jamie Squires. Jamie is the President and Managing Broker at Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing from Surrey, BC, who's a new home development specialist with over 20 years experience. Her expertise lies in helping shape communities through thoug…
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74: Canada's $2T+ Growing Debt and It's Implications with 360° Wealth Strategies' Mike Sidhu
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 74: Matt and Taylor are joined by Mike Sidhu, CFP, CLU, FMA, RCIS, and IBC Practitioner. Mike is a Financial & Tax Planning Strategist and the President of 360° Wealth Strategies & Solutions from British Columbia, who's practice is dedicated to enhancing clients' financial liter…
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73: Property Management Masterclass - How to Thrive Investing in Rentals with Vantage West's Ezra Cremers
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 73: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ezra Cremers. Ezra is a Licensed Property Manager & Real Estate Agent at Vantage West Realty Inc. from Kelowna, BC, who manages a portfolio of almost 300 rental properties. As a business owner for over 20 years, and managing a personal investmen…
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72: How the Provincial Housing Bills are Impacting the City with Kelowna City Planner Adam Cseke
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 72: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Adam Cseke. Adam is a Senior City Planner for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, who was previously on the show in episode 15. He is here to update us on the changes going on in the city, how the new provincial housing bills are impacting …
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 71: Matt and Taylor are joined by Dani Brito. Dani is a Lawyer at Acorn Law Corporation from Kelowna, BC, who specializes in real estate, wills and estates and business law. Acorn Law Corporation is a small but mighty firm that provides tailored advice and family-friendly servic…
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70: Changing Canadian's Mindset with Money and Defining Success with The Mortgage Pug Alex McFadyen
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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 70: Matt and Taylor are joined by Alex McFadyen. Alex is a Mortgage Broker & the Owner of Flow Mortgage Co. from the Greater Vancouver Area in BC, who recently purchased a house and will be splitting time in Kelowna. One of the top Mortgage Brokers in all of Canada, he was one o…
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Episode 69: Matt and Taylor share 5 tips to take advantage of the real estate market in 2024, the change in thinking you need to have, and where you can find opportunities in this market. Matt and Taylor discuss: → Having an abundance mindset. → Owning your primary residence and buying rental properties. → Finding the right team to work with and wh…
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68: Can City Infrastructure Survive the Push for Densification with Kelowna City Councillor Ron Cannan
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Episode 68: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ron Cannan. Ron is a City Councillor for the City of Kelowna, BC, who in addition to being involved in municipal and provincial politics, was an elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kelowna-Lake Country from 2006 to 2015. With decades of experience as a public servant, Ron is highly sought after by governm…
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Episode 67: Matt and Taylor are joined by Rocky Sethi. Rocky is the Managing Director of the Stryke Group from Richmond, BC, who has been a real estate development and construction professional for 25 years. As a leader in sustainability, Rocky’s experience in mass timber has led him to be involved in the City of Vancouver’s Mass Timber Committee, …
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66: Creating Sustainable "Made in Kelowna" Housing Solutions with Kelowna City Councillor Loyal Wooldridge
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Episode 66: Matt and Taylor are joined by Loyal Wooldridge. Loyal is a City Councillor for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, who is also running in the BC provincial election coming up this fall as an NDP Candidate. As a current member and former of the Regional District of Central Okanagan and Okanagan, during the Grouse Complex Fires in 2023,…
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65: Understanding the Complexities of the Current Canadian Economy with Beaton Rettich Waters' Scott Beaton
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Episode 65: Matt and Taylor are joined by Scott Beaton, CPA, CFA. Scott is a Partner at Beaton Rettich Waters from Kelowna, BC, an advisory firm that specializes in helping organizations tackle transformative change. His team supports growth initiatives, software implementations and process improvements - all based in an understanding of human beha…
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64: Taking the BC Government to Court Over the STR Legislation with Property Rights BC's Orion Rodgers
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Episode 64: Matt and Taylor are joined by Orion Rodgers. Orion is the President and a founding member of Property Rights BC from Victoria, BC, which was founded in the wake of the BC STR legislation in October 2023, and have filed legal action against the BC provincial government against said legislation. Property Rights BC is a non-profit associat…
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63: Maximizing Success with Strategic Planning & Coaching with Century 21 & TeamWorks' Max Carbone
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Episode 63: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Max Carbone. Max is a Managing Partner and Broker at Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. from Kelowna, BC, which has been ranked one of the top 5 Century 21 franchises in all of Canada since 2019. Max is also the President and Founder of TeamWorks, a strategic coaching & facilitation practice which helps en…
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62: Getting Real Estate Built & Sold in BC with Ace Project Marketing Group's Chad MacTavish & Megan Michaluk
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Episode 62: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chad MacTavish and Megan Michaluk. Chad, the CEO, and Megan, the Director of Business Development, both bring over 15 years of real estate experience to the Ace Project Marketing Group in Kelowna, BC. The Ace Project Marketing Group are industry experts delivering sales and marketing strategies for real est…
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61: Breaking Down the Bank of Canada Rate Hold with with BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson
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Episode 61: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brendon Ogmundson. Brendon is the Chief Economist at BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) from Vancouver, BC, who's specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting, and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance’s Economic Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one of the most i…
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Episode 60: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Stewart. Ben is the Founder of Quails' Gate Winery from West Kelowna, BC, who's been in the wine business for almost 45 years. Born and raised in West Kelowna, Ben has also been MLA Kelowna West since 2018, and is a Transportation & Infrastructure Critic in the BC legislative assembly. Ben is here to di…
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Episode 59: Matt and Taylor are joined by Will Pigott. Will is currently an Associate Director and Team Lead at Scotiabank from Kelowna, BC, who will be transitioning into a Commercial Realtor in the summer of 2024. Will has spent the last 7 years covering Northern BC and the Okanagan as a Commercial Banker, and will be looking to leverage this exp…
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58: Mastering Real Estate Investing with Patrick Francey, CEO of Real Estate Investment Network (REIN)
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Episode 58: Matt and Taylor are joined by Patrick Francey. Patrick is the CEO of the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) and a multi-business owner from Edmonton, Alberta. Patrick brings over 40 years of expertise to the show and is considered a luminary in real estate investment education, entrepreneurship, personal and professional development.…
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Episode 57: Matt and Taylor are joined by Scott Peckford. Scott is the Founder of BRX Mortgage and the I Love Mortgage Brokering Podcast from Kelowna, BC. Being in the mortgage industry since 2006, Scott has never been scared to take risks and try new things, building multiple successful businesses including the VIP Club and the 10 Loans a Month Tr…
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Episode 56: Matt and Taylor are joined by Amanda Hamilton. Amanda is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and Interior Designer based in Calgary, Alberta. Founder and Creative Director of Amanda Hamilton Interior Design, Palette Archives and 3 Ft. Nothing Construction, Amanda’s unorthodox approach to both design and business has made her one of t…
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Episode 55: Matt and Taylor are joined by Peter Borszcz. Peter is a Lawyer and partner at Montgomery Miles and Stone Law Firm from Kelowna, BC, working with clients, developers and businesspersons in the acquisition and sale of real estate and business assets. Peter is also a legal-update instructor for the Real Estate Council of British Columbia a…
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54: The Road to Financial Independence Via Entrepreneurship with The Invested Entrepreneur's Brandon Love & Tom Moffat
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Episode 54: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brandon Love and Tom Moffat, both Mortgage Brokers at Northshore Mortgage Group from Burlington, Ontario. Brandon and Tom also co-host 2 podcasts, The Invested Entrepreneur, which helps consumers achieve financial freedom, and Commission Breath, which provides tactical information for Mortgage Brokers to sc…
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Episode 53: Matt and Taylor are joined by Taylor Dedora, AACI. Taylor is the Owner of DS Appraisers from Coldstream, BC, who was born and raised in Vernon. Taylor has been an appraiser since 2008, and bought DS Appraisers in 2018. Taylor is here to discuss: → The difference between BC assessments and appraisals. → How appraisals play a vital role i…
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Episode 52: Matt and Taylor are joined by Nicole Watson, CA, CPA, TEP. Nicole is the Owner and Founder of Watson Chartered Professional Accountant Services Inc. from Kelowna, BC, which provides specialized tax advisory and compliance services clients and other CPA firms across Canada. Nicole has over 20 years of accounting experience, and has been …
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Episode 51: Matt and Taylor are joined by Amanda Van Der Lee. Amanda is the Founder and CEO of How to Host from Kelowna, BC, and it's offshoot companies, How to Style Inc. and Sparkling Stays Inc. How to Host has become a top-rated luxury vacation rental management brand, renowned for its exceptional service and remarkable results, which thrives of…
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Episode 50: Matt and Taylor are no longer rookie podcasters! This week, they hit the half-century episode mark, and also come up on 1 full year of podcasting! This calls for celebration for hitting a goal, reflecting on the last year, and planning for the future. Matt and Taylor discuss: → How thankful they are to listeners and their inner circles …
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49: An Extremely Unique Approach to Business, Mindset, and Life with H2H Media's Nicholas Kusmich
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Episode 49: Matt and Taylor are joined by Nicholas Kusmich. Nic is the Founder of the H2H Media Group from Kelowna, BC, is best known as a Leading Digital Advertising Strategist and for having the highest ROI's in the industry (up to 30,973.32%). He has generated over $600M in revenue by creating advertising campaigns that don’t suck and allows you…
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Episode 48: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ron Butler. Ron, a powerhouse in the Canadian mortgage industry, is a Mortgage Broker and the Founder of Butler Mortgage from Toronto, Ontario. Ron also hosts his own podcast, Angry Mortgage, and has a huge social media presence across all platforms. Ron is here to discuss: → The role of politics in real es…
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47: Maximizing Rebates and Energy Efficiency in Your Home with Total Home Solutions’ Gilles Lesage
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Episode 47: Matt and Taylor are joined by Gilles Lesage. Gilles is the Owner of Total Home Solutions from Kelowna, BC, who started out as an Accredited Home Inspector in 2004, and then became a Certified Energy Advisor in 2005. Total Home Solutions is an officially licensed Service Organization through Natural Resources Canada to deliver EnerGuide …
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Episode 46: Matt and Taylor are joined by Graeme MaGee. Graeme does Commercial and Residential Sales and Property Management, specializing in Commercial Real Estate, Leasing and Sales with Century 21 from Vernon, BC, and has been servicing Vernon and the surrounding area for 17 years, managing thousands of residential and commercial properties alon…
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45: Eminence at Knox Mountain with Meridian Development’s Karl Miller and EPIC Real Estate’s Scott Brown
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Episode 45: Matt and Taylor are joined by Karl Miller and Scott Brown. Karl is the Co-Founder & CEO of Meridian Development Corp from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Scott is the CD/PPEO of EPIC Real Estate Solutions and Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd from Vancouver, BC. Karl and Scott have partnered for Kelowna's Eminence at Knox Mountain pro…
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Episode 44: Matt and Taylor are joined by Michael Thompson. Michael is the Business Development and a Co-Founder of Duval Property Management from Kelowna, BC, a dynamic full- service property management company specializing in both short-term and long-term rentals, with a primary focus on Big White Ski Resort and it's vacation rental market. Micha…
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Episode 43: Matt and Taylor are joined by AJ Hazzi. AJ is the Founder and Associate Broker of Vantage West Realty Inc. from Kelowna, BC, the #1 recommended Kelowna real estate agency by Shark Tank investor and industry mogul, Barbara Corcoran, with a brokerage model that many hail as the future of real estate. AJ is here to discuss: → How he starte…
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42: Pre-Construction Investing and Development in the Okanagan with MLA Okanagan’s Taylor Musseau
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Episode 42: Matt and Taylor are joined by Taylor Musseau. Taylor is a Partner and EVP of Sales and Marketing for MLA Okanagan from Kelowna, BC, who started in real estate 15 years ago during the 2008 crisis, and now helps developer clients bring their pre-construction projects to life in the Okanagan Valley. Taylor is here to discuss: → How she's b…
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Episode 41: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jayson Zilkie. Jayson is a Partner and the VP of Business Development at Shelter Lending from West Kelowna, BC, who also served as a West Kelowna City Counsellor from 2018-2022. Jayson is here to discuss: → Common use-cases of private lenders and how they help clients. → Private lending regulations and how …
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Episode 40: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Deana Steele. Deana is the President of Keys to Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, which manages the top vacation rental properties in the Central Okanagan & discreetly hosting VIPs and public figures. Deana is here to discuss: → The recent short-term rental, STR, legislation passed in BC. → The importance of the…
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Episode 39: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ryan Smith. Ryan is Kelowna's Director of Planning and Development from Kelowna, BC, one of the busiest planning and development teams in Canada. Ryan has worked for the city of Kelowna for more than 20 years, and won numerous awards for leadership, volunteerism and his commitment to helping others. Ryan is…
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38: How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur and the Future of Real Estate with Jason Henneberry
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Episode 38: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jason Henneberry. Jason is an entrepreneurial junkie from Duncan, BC, with a passion for helping real estate and mortgage pros attract and convert more clients. He’s the creator and co-founder of several widely implemented tech and finance solutions including LenderSpotlight, The VIP Club, Strategy Hub, Fun…
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Episode 37: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brian Stephenson. Brian is the Principal & Co-Founder of Lakepoint Capital from Kelowna, BC, and used to be a Partner at Pushor Mitchell LLP. Founded in March of 2023, Lakepoint Capital helps business owners, real estate developers, and commercial investors get access to the best financing available in the …
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Episode 36: Matt and Taylor are joined by Sid Landolt. Sid is the President and Founder of New Generation Properties Inc. from Vancouver, BC, and one of the developers of the ONE Varsity project in downtown Kelowna. Sid is also a Co-Founder of World Housing, which provides housing for people in need around the world. Sid is here to discuss: → The O…
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Episode 35: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brendon Ogmundson. Brendon is the Chief Economist at BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) from Vancouver, BC, who's specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting, and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance’s Economic Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one of the most i…
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34: The Match of the Century - Real Estate vs Traditional Investing, Part 2, with Stefano Pannu
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Episode 34: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Stefano Pannu. Stefano is the Principal Financial Advisor at Noble Pannu Wealth Management Ltd from Kelowna, BC, who is here to debate real estate vs traditional investing in a 2 part episode. In part 2, Stefano is here to debate: → Tax efficiency. → Passive vs active investing. → And risk to reward. Ste…
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33: The Match of the Century - Real Estate vs Traditional Investing, Part 1, with Stefano Pannu
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Episode 33: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Stefano Pannu. Stefano is the Principal Financial Advisor at Noble Pannu Wealth Management Ltd from Kelowna, BC, who is here to debate real estate vs traditional investing in a 2 part episode. In part 1, Stefano is here to debate: → Accessibility. → Growth. → And cash flow. Stefano's 1st KRE Appearance i…
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32: West Kelowna 20 Years in the Future and the Official Community Plan, OCP, with Steve Johnston
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Episode 32: Matt and Taylor are joined by Steve Johnston. Steve is a City Councillor from West Kelowna, BC, who's lived there for over 30 years. He is also a Director for the RDCO, the head of Residential Sales for Kelowna Ready Mix, and most importantly a husband and father. Steve is here to discuss: → West Kelowna's Official Community Plan, OCP. …
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Episode 31: Mike Ellergodt, aka, The Mortgage Money Whiz on multiple media platforms, is known for his direct Economic Insight and process of creating Financial Success through the Mortgage Maze. His passion for Finance started back in University, realizing halfway through his English degree he loved business and wanted to help people make money an…
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Episode 30: Andy is a co-founder of Ratefilter.ca, as well as a mortgage broker with MortgagePal. Andy along with his co-founder Alan are in the process of building a digital marketplace for Canadian mortgage rates. Having spent close to the last 10 years brokering in the competitive online mortgage space, Andy teamed up with Alan to create what th…
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Episode 29: After many years in the corporate world as an IT consultant. Sai Lee made the stunning decision to pursue a full time career in the world of real estate investing. He learned how to build wealth without using any of his own money, and that was a game changer. Working with a mentor, he had finally learned the true ins and outs of buying …
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Episode 28: Dean Desrosiers stops by the studio to talk about his coaching practice, becoming a partner in Century 21 Assurance, excelling as an agent and pickleball! Dean has been in sales his whole adult life and has been selling real estate since 2008. He has become a mentor in the office as well as becoming a partner in the brokerage last year.…
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Episode 27: Brooke Attwell stops by the pod to talk about her and Matt’s new development project in Vernon. Located just off Okanagan Landing Road, APOLLO HILL is a 46 lot bareland strata development with lots starting at $349,000. All the lots are zoned to have basement suites and both walkout and walkup lots are offered. The developer can build y…
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