Kelowna Real Estate Podcast

54: The Road to Financial Independence Via Entrepreneurship with The Invested Entrepreneur's Brandon Love & Tom Moffat

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 scale their business.
 
Brandon & Tom are here to discuss:→ What led them to entrepreneurship and the common threads they've seen with successful entrepreneurs.→ How they're advising clients right now when it comes to mortgage terms and rate types.→ And the most powerful strategy to start investing in real estate right now.
 
Tom and Brandon's Email: experts@northshoregroup.ca
Brandon Love's Instagram: @amortgagewithlove
Tom Moffat's Instagram: @tom.moffat_
 
Invested Entrepreneur Podcast: @InvestedEntrepreneur
Invested Entrepreneur YouTube: @Invested.Entrepreneur
Invested Entrepreneur Instagram: @invested.entrepreneur
 
Commission Breath Podcast: @CommissionBreath
Commission Breath YouTube: @CommissionBreath
Commission Breath Instagram: @commission.breath
 
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

53: Battling Misconceptions of Home Appraisals with DS Appraisers' Taylor Dedora

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 in the real estate process and ensure fair, unbiased outcomes.→ And why not all properties need to cashflow when you're investing in real estate.
 
DS Appraisers Website: www.dsappraisers.com
DS Appraisers Instagram: @dsappraisers
DS Appraisers Facebook: @DSAppraisers
 
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

52: Maximize Your Savings This Tax Season with Watson CPA Services' Nicole Watson

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 Taylor's accountant for years. 
 
Nicole is here to discuss:→ GST, CPP, dividends, when to incorporate, tax penalties, and tax deferral.→ How pre-planning for your taxes and estate can optimize your financials.→ And the tax changes that have been made for the 2023 filing year that you need to be aware of.
 
Watson CPA Services Website: www.watsoncpaservices.ca
 
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

51: Thriving in Adversity as an Entrepreneur with How to Host's Amanda Van Der Lee

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 off of the self-sustaining How to Host ecosystem.  
 
Amanda is here to discuss:→ How she founded How to Host and it's offshoot companies, How to Style Inc. & Sparkling Stays.→ The effect of the short-term rental (STR) legislation on the condo market in Kelowna.→ And how her mindset has not only helped her prepare her business for the impact of the STR legislation, but also how she has dealt with negativity on social media.
 
Amanda Van Der Lee's Email: amanda@howtohost.ca
How to Host Website: www.howtohost.ca
How to Host Links: @how.to.host
How to Host Instagram: @how.to.host
How to Style Website: www.howtostyle.ca
How to Style Links: @how.to.style
How to Style Instagram: @how.to.style.inc
 
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

50: Celebrating 50 Episodes and Our First Birthday!

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 for their continued support.→ Reflecting on life and business from the past year.→ And what they've learned from podcasting and how it's created relationships and opportunities.
 
To get the Vivid Vision PDF, email: admin@venturemortgages.com
 
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

49: An Extremely Unique Approach to Business, Mindset, and Life with H2H Media's Nicholas Kusmich

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 to generate qualified leads without a funnel.  
 
Nic is here to discuss:→ How he schedules his time, the business practices he follows, and "hacking the system".→ How pushing yourself with outside-the-box experiences can lead to growth and the best version of yourself.→ And leaving a legacy for your kids and the concept of "dying with zero".
 
Work With Nic Website: www.workwithnic.com
Nicholas Kusmich's Instagram: @nicholaskusmich
NIcholas Kusmich's LinkedIn: @NicholasKusmich
Nicholas Kusmich's Facebook: @NicholasKusmich
NIcholas Kusmich's YouTube: @nicholaskusmichmain
Nicholas Kusmich's Newsletter and Book: www.nicholaskusmic.co
 
Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

48: An Unfiltered Conversation on Canadian Real Estate with Mr. Angry Mortgage, Ron Butler

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 estate.→ How foreign money and international students have affected the Canadian real estate market.→ And what land transfer tax is actually used for.
 
Butler Mortgage Website: www.butlermortgage.ca
Ron Butler's Instagram: @ronmortgageguy
Ron Butler's Twitter: @ronmortgageguy
Ron Butler's TikTok: @ronmortgageguy
Ron Butler's LinkedIn: @RonButler
Ron Butler's Facebook: @RonButler
Angry Mortgage YouTube: @AngryMortgagePodcast
 
Matt Glen's Website: https://mattglen.ca/
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

47: Maximizing Rebates and Energy Efficiency in Your Home with Total Home Solutions’ Gilles Lesage

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 Rating Service® and ENERGYSTAR for New Homes® in BC and Alberta since 2012.
 
Gilles is here to discuss:→ What the Greener Home Grant and BC Step programs are.→ How they help clients make their homes as "green" as possible and find rebates.→ And industry innovations that hope to bring homes closer to "net zero".
 
Total Home Solutions Website: www.totalhome.ca
CleanBC Website: www.betterhomesbc.ca
 
Matt Glen's Website: https://mattglen.ca/
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

46: Vernon and Area Commercial Real Estate with Century 21’s Graeme MaGee

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 along the way.
 
Graeme is here to discuss:→ The Vernon and area real estate market.→ Commercial leasing and sales.→ And why you should look at Vernon for your next investing opportunity.
 
Graeme MaGee's Email: graeme.magee@century21.ca
Graeme MaGee's Instagram: @gmagee.realestate
Graeme MaGee's LinkedIn: @GraemeMaGee
 
Matt Glen's Website: https://mattglen.ca/
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages

45: Eminence at Knox Mountain with Meridian Development’s Karl Miller and EPIC Real Estate’s Scott Brown

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 project, which blends tranquillity with urban convenience.
 
Karl & Scott are here to discuss:→ The Eminence at Knox Mountain project and what makes it unique.→ How the cost of development has increased.→ And why virtue signalling can actually be costly to consumers.
 
Eminence at Knox Mountain Website: www.eminenceliving.ca
 
Meridian Development Corp Website: www.meridiandevelopment.ca
Meridian Development Corp LinkedIn: @MeridianDevelopmentCorp
Meridian Development Corp Instagram: @meridiandevelopment
Meridian Development Corp Facebook: @MeridianDevelopment
 
EPIC Real Estate Solutions Website: www.epicres.com
EPIC Real Estate Solutions Instagram: @epic_realestate
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Website: www.fifthave.ca
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Instagram: @fifthavenuerem
Scott Brown's LinkedIn: @WScottBrown
 
This episode is dedicated to Karl and the Miller family.
 
Matt Glen's Website: https://mattglen.ca/
Matt Glen's Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
 
Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages