Kelowna Real Estate Podcast

79: Using Data to Micro-Analyze the Market and Create Opportunities with Century 21's Dean Desrosiers

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Episode 79: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Dean Desrosiers. Dean is an Owner/Partner, Broker, and Coach 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. Dean entered real estate in 2008 and since joining Century21, he has achieved Centurion® status each year. In 2018, Dean became a certified real estate coach and was elected to the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) of directors. He coaches licensed agents and conducts training seminars regularly for Realtors and real estate investors, helping agents achieve their goals and live a great life. 
 
Dean is here to discuss:→ The expansion of Century 21 Assurance Realty, their local office model, and how having a known brand behind you can help an Agent.→ What absorption rates are and where they're trending, timing the market, the disconnect between government and what buyers want, and what needs to change in Kelowna's infrastructure.→ Why you should think twice about building your own home, how much value a pool adds, the worst property for a first time home buyer, and where the market opportunities are right now.
 
Dean's 1st Appearance in Episode 28: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/episode-28-dean-desrosiers/
 
Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd Website: www.c21kelowna.ca
Dean Desrosiers' Email: dean.desrosiers@century21.ca
Dean Desrosiers' Instagram: @deanfromkelowna
Dean Desrosiers' LinkedIn: @DeanDesrosiers
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The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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78: What Happened to the BC United Party - Could Independent MLA Candidates Hold the Balance of Power in BC? Featuring Stephen Johnston, MLA Candidate for West Kelowna-Peachland

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Episode 78: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Stephen Johnston. Steve is from West Kelowna, BC, and over the past 6 years has served as both a West Kelowna City Councillor and a Director with the RDCO, where he topped the polls in the last two elections while working full-time in construction. Formerly of the BC United Party and now as an Independent MLA, Steve can represent the community without party constraints, ensuring true accountability in government. This is a unique opportunity to restore balance in the legislature and move beyond the divisive party politics that have harmed the province and its communities over the past decade.
 
Steve is here to discuss:→ What happened with the BC United Party, the split vote narrative, how the Conservative Party gained so much ground, if these decisions were necessary, and what will happen to BC United moving forward.→ The uniqueness of this years provincial election, what makes this years independent candidates different, navigating elections BC, and how the funding works in this situation.→ What Steve stands for, voting for person over party, and how both Kelowna and West Kelowna could benefit from having an Unaffiliated MLA in government.
 
Steve's 1st Appearance in Episode 32: https://kelownarealestate.podbean.com/e/32-steve-johnston
 
Stephen Johnston's Website: www.stephen-johnston.com
Stephen Johnston's Email: votestephenjohnston@gmail.com
Stephen Johnston's Instagram: @sjwestk
Stephen Johnston's Facebook: @CouncillorStephenJohnston
Stephen Johnston's LinkedIn: @StephenJohnston
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OUR SPONSOR
The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: @kelownarealestate
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: @KelownaRealEstatePodcast
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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77: How You Can Invest in Real Estate with Only $1 with addy's Stephen Jagger

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Episode 77: Matt and Taylor are joined by Stephen Jagger. Stephen is a Co-Founder of addy from Vancouver, BC, who's also a serial entrepreneur, author, and speaker. Since 2000, Stephen has had multiple of his real estate industry companies acquired, including Combustion Hosting and Ubertor Realtor Software. addy is Canada's largest real estate investment platform, through crowdfunding properties and letting anyone invest. addy's goal is to eradicate barriers to property ownership for everyone.
 
Stephen is here to discuss:→ How addy was founded and what it is, navigating the ups and downs of starting a business, what the addy team looks like, and the future plans for addy.→ How investors keep track of their investments with addy, if investments are locked in or liquid, how taxes work on the platform, GP & LP structures, how many properties are on addy, and if there have been any project defaults.→ How developers get on addy, public vs private issuance, how much can expect to be raised on addy, investment opportunities in missing middles and infill housing, and democratizing purpose built rentals.
 
addy Invest Website: www.addyinvest.ca
addy Invest Instagram: @addyinvest
addy Invest YouTube: @addyinvest
addy Invest LinkedIn: @addy
Stephen Jagger's LinkedIn: @StephenJagger
Listen to The addy Podcast here.
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OUR SPONSOR
The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: @kelownarealestate
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: @KelownaRealEstatePodcast
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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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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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 coaching for real estate professionals to fuel their success. Wade is also the author of "The Lazy Realtor", which goes into great detail on all the main components required to start, grow, and maintain a recession proof real estate empire.
 
Wade is here to discuss:→ Why he loves the current market, how to become a top producer, how to work with better clients, and why we need to get back to the fundamentals: the relationships & human behaviour business.→ The current Kelowna stand-off between buyers and sellers, why the Kelowna market won't "correct", when the best time is to buy real estate, and what real estate to invest in right now.→ The importance of finding the right brokerage, what we can learn from Wade in the '90s, and why most Agents suck and their job.
 
Agents Boost Website: www.agentsboost.com
Agents Boost YouTube: @agentsboost
Wade Webb's LinkedIn: @WadeWebb
Wade Webb's Instagram: @wade.webb
Royal Lepage Kelowna Website: www.royallepagekelowna.com
Buy The Lazy Realtor here.
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OUR SPONSOR
The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: @kelownarealestate
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: @KelownaRealEstatePodcast
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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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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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 thoughtful design decisions, including unit mixes, building placement, and floor plan layouts. Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing's portfolio boasts over $10 billion in sales, accumulating over 200+ local and national awards spanning the past four decades.
 
Jamie is here to discuss:→ Penticton's Sokana project, the pre-sale process for a customer including deposit structure and current incentives, and other projects they're working on right now.→ The importance of reading your disclosure statements, outside dates for completion and how they can be extended, and how developers now need 75-80% of a project pre-sold before banks will release funding.→ The STR (short-term rental) legislation impact on Penticton and a STR loophole, fractional home ownership  and the BC RTA (residential tenancy act), and how pre-sales have been affected by the anti-flipping tax.
 
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Website: www.fifthave.ca
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Instagram: @fifthavenuerem
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Linktree: @fifthaverem
Sokana Website: www.liveatsokana.com
Jamie Squires' Instagram: @jamiefifthave
Jamie Squires' LinkedIn: @JamieSquires
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OUR SPONSOR
The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: @kelownarealestate
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: @KelownaRealEstatePodcast
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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74: Canada's $2T+ Growing Debt and It's Implications with 360° Wealth Strategies' Mike Sidhu

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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 literacy and empowering them towards financial sovereignty, emphasizing critical thinking in wealth management. With nearly three decades in the finance industry, his expertise lies in simplifying complex financial strategies such as succession planning, intergenerational wealth transfers, trusts, and tax-minimization techniques, making them accessible and actionable for his clients. Michael regularly presents on tax and financial planning topics to audiences including accountants, lawyers, and fellow financial professionals. He is also a published author in property rights and political theory, a sought-after guest on podcasts, and a contributor to financial blogs. 
 
Mike is here to discuss:→ His business niche and the benefits of whole life insurance.→ Canada's growing $2 Trillion in debt and the debt clock, why we started taking international money in the 1970s, the consequences of this debt, and the possible solutions.→ The proposed capital gains tax increase, separating it from the federal budget into it's own legislation piece, and if it's possible the capital gains won't actually happen.
 
IBCanada Website: www.ibcanadagroup.com
IBCanada Instagram: @ibcanadagroup
IBCanada YouTube: @ibcanadagroup
Mike Sidhu's Email: mike@360wss.com
MIke Sidhu's LinkedIn: @MichaelSidhu
Mike Sidhu's Facebook: @MikeSidhu
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OUR SPONSOR
The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: @kelownarealestate
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: @KelownaRealEstatePodcast
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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73: Property Management Masterclass - How to Thrive Investing in Rentals with Vantage West's Ezra Cremers

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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 investment portfolio since 2007, Ezra gained one of a kind experiences that allow him to look at the big picture for each of his clients. His passionate approach to the specifics followed with thorough execution lets everyone he works with receive a wealth of information and positive experience. Also, as a passion project he is the owner of Kelowna City Football Club affiliated with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
 
Ezra is here to discuss:→ How he got into property management, how he successfully manages 300 units worth of tenants and owners, and the value of a property manager and their cost.→ Recent changes to BC tenancy laws and if they're detrimental to the rental market (Clause 13.1: Landlord use of Property), the role of the media in the negative narrative around the rental market, and the best and worst rental units to invest in Kelowna right now.→ The increase in mutual agreements to end tenancy, how to approach raising rent with tenants, and the pros and cons of renting furnished units.→ Founding Kelowna City Football Club and his podcast, "Ezra's House".
 
BONUS Topic: In the intro, Matt and Taylor are joined by former Canadian Women's National Soccer Team player Emily Zurrer to discuss "drone-gate", the controversy surrounding the current Canadian Women's National Soccer Team at the Paris Olympics.
 
Vantage West Website: www.vantagewestrealty.com
Vantage West Instagram: @vantagewestrealty
Ezra Cremer's Linktree: www.linktr.ee/ezracremers
Ezra Cremer's Instagram: @kelownapropertymanager
Kelowna City Football Club Website: www.kelownacityfc.com
Ezra's House Podcast: www.spotify.com/ezrashouse
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OUR SPONSOR
The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: @kelownarealestate
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: @KelownaRealEstatePodcast
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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72: How the Provincial Housing Bills are Impacting the City with Kelowna City Planner Adam Cseke

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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 Kelowna, and how the city feels about these bills.
 
Adam is here to discuss:→ The hardest part of the zoning changes, the parameters of suburban infill, unit projection numbers for the next 5 years, and how they're making it easier to get housing permits.→ The "missing middle" home classification, if there's a pushback on four-plexes in suburban neighbourhoods or a push for more single-family homes, and updates on carriage houses and if you can Strata-fy a basement suite.→ The best opportunity for real estate in Kelowna right now, if there will be another Kelowna housing "boom", and what is happening with the mill site.
 
Adam's 1st Appearance in Episode 15: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/episode-15-kelowna-s-official-community-plan-with-adam-cseke/
 
Adam Cseke's Email: acseke@kelowna.ca 
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OUR SPONSOR
The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: @kelownarealestate
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: @KelownaRealEstatePodcast
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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71: How to Avoid Surprises at Your Lawyer's Office with Acorn Law Corporation's Dani Brito

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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 service to make sure clients get things taken care of efficiently and reliably.
 
Dani is here to discuss:→ What a perfect real estate transaction looks like, the importance of estate planning, wills, and power of attorney, and knowing the logistics of who you're working with.→ Simplifying setting up title and bare trust, why your lawyer should be reviewing title, and covenants on title & statutory building schemes.→ Breach of contract and suing post-closing, holdbacks on closings, the complication of fires and floods and changes to virtual signing options.
 
Acorn Law Corporation Website: www.acornlaw.ca
Acorn Law Instagram: @acornlawbc
Dani Brito's Email: dani@acornlaw.ca
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OUR SPONSOR
The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: @kelownarealestate
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: @KelownaRealEstatePodcast
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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70: Changing Canadian's Mindset with Money and Defining Success with The Mortgage Pug Alex McFadyen

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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 of the first Mortgage Brokers to successfully utilize social media and YouTube for lead generation. Alex is also the host of "The Flow: Real Estate and Money Show" podcast, with the goal of helping Canadians understand and change their mindset about money.
 
Alex is here to discuss:→ What makes someone a success, finding and changing your "why", and how much you can learn in life just by asking questions. → Balancing social media, YouTube, and podcasting, why he started his new podcast ("The Flow"), and changing the conversation about money with Canadian consumers.→ Where the opportunities are in real estate right now, why you should go for what's hard, and how he's built a team and a the ability to scale.
 
Flow Mortgage Website: www.getflowmortgage.ca
Flow Mortgage Instagram: @flowmortgageco
Flow Mortgage YouTube: @flowmortgageco
Alex McFadyen's Linktree: @themortgagepug
Alex McFadyen's Instagram: @themortgagepug
The Flow: Real Estate and Money Show Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-flow-show-real-estate
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OUR SPONSOR
The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Century 21 Assurance Realty, the gold standard in real estate. To learn more, visit: www.c21kelowna.ca
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: @kelownarealestate
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: @KelownaRealEstatePodcast
Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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