Kelowna Real Estate Podcast

39: Big City Problem Solving with Kelowna Director of Planning and Development Ryan Smith

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 here to discuss:→ The recent short-term rental legislation passed in BC.→ Broken infrastructure and mis-alignment across levels of government.→ And how they're trying to tackle the city's problems as a growing community.
 
City of Kelowna Website: www.kelowna.ca
Ryan Smith's LinkedIn: @RyanSmith
 
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

38: How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur and the Future of Real Estate with Jason Henneberry

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, Fundible and BrokerHQ, while also being the co-founder and COO of Tango Financial, which funds $4.5 billion annually in mortgages.
 
Jason is here to discuss:→ The times he's failed in business and what he learned from it.→ What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. → And what he thinks the future holds for the real estate market and the changing mindset of real estate ownership.
 
VIP Club Website: www.thevipclub.io
Jason Henneberry's Instagram: @jasonhenneberry
Jason Henneberry's Facebook: @JasonHenneberry
 
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

37: Commercial Financing with Lakepoint Capital’s Brian Stephenson

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 market.
 
Brian is here to discuss:→ The basics of commercial financing and why the lowest interest rate might not mean the lowest cost of funds.→ How the CMHC works, their affordability criteria and requirements.→ And the Kelowna housing needs assessment and how the dreams of home ownership have changed.
 
Lakepoint Capital Website: www.lakepointcapital.ca
Brian Stephenson's Email: brian@lakepointcapital.ca
Brian Stephenson's LinkedIn: @BrianStephenson
Brian Stephenson's Instagram: @bstephenson
Lakpoint Capital Instagram: @lakepointcapital
 
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

36: ONE Varsity and Vertical Neighbourhoods with Sid Landolt

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 ONE Varsity project and creating vertical neighbourhoods.→ The cultural impact of the university and downtown densification.→ And how World Housing is trying to create social change in communities around the world.
 
Our deepest fearIs not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fearis that we are powerfulbeyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness,that most frightens us.We ask ourselves,"Who am I to be brilliant,gorgeous, talented and gabulous?"
Who are you not to be?
You are a child of the universe.Your playing smalldoes not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightenedabout shrinkingSo that other people won't feelinsecure around you.
We were born to make manifestthe glory of the universethat is within us.
It's not just in some of us;It is in everyone.
As we let our own light shine,we unconsciously give other peoplepermission to do the same.
As we are liberatedfrom our own fear,our presence automaticallyliberates others.
-Nelson Mandella (1994 Inaugural Speech)
 
ONE Varsity Website: www.onevarsity.ca
World Housing Website: www.worldhousing.org
Sid Landolt's LinkedIn: @SidLandolt
 
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

35: Interest Rates and Inflation with BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson

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 influential economists in BC by Business in Vancouver.
 
Brendon is here to discuss:→ How interest rates impact inflation.→ Where the government is trying to get inflation to.→ And housing needs and affordability in BC and the Okanagan.
 
BCREA Website: www.bcrea.bc.ca
Brendon Ogmundson's LinkedIn: @BrandonOgmundson
 
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

34: The Match of the Century - Real Estate vs Traditional Investing, Part 2, with Stefano Pannu

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.
 
Stefano's 1st KRE Appearance in Episode 5: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/episode-5-stefano-pannu/
Stefano's 2nd KRE Appearance in Episode 33: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/33-stefano-pannu/
 
Stefano Pannu's Email: stefano@noblepannuwealth.com
Noble Pannu Wealth Website: www.noblepannuwealth.com
Noble Pannu Wealth Instagram: @noble_pannu_wealth
 
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

33: The Match of the Century - Real Estate vs Traditional Investing, Part 1, with Stefano Pannu

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 in Episode 5: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/episode-5-stefano-pannu/
 
Stefano Pannu's Email: stefano@noblepannuwealth.com
Noble Pannu Wealth Website: www.noblepannuwealth.com
Noble Pannu Wealth Instagram: @noble_pannu_wealth
 
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

32: West Kelowna 20 Years in the Future and the Official Community Plan, OCP, with Steve Johnston

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.→ Densification, short-term rentals, and the water plant.→ And their priorities moving forward.
 
Steve Johnston's Email: sjwestk@gmail.com
West Kelowna's Official Community Plan, OCP: https://www.ourwk.ca/ocp
 
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

31: The Mortgage Money Whiz with Michael Ellergodt

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 and get out of the "rate race". A quick shift in direction lead him to his double Major (Eng. Lit & Econ). Upon graduation he began his career as a Financial Advisor completing his CFP designation and CSC course to facilitate Trading on the Financial Market. After a couple years he moved over to one of the Big 5 Banks were he worked as a Small Business Advisor and Commercial Banker for years which made him fall in love with the Lending side of Finances and all the opportunity it created people.
Seeing a huge miss in advice around mortgages and proper guidance, he got his Mortgage Broker License over 8.5 years ago to help as many people as he possible could.
With two daughters running around the house, a dog, a cat, and his amazing partner Sarah Boechler...life is crazy and oh so wonderful!
Mike is excited to talk on all things Real Estate, Lending, Economics, and try to make those topics WAY more fun then they sound!
 
Michael Ellergodt
Email: michael.ellergodt@dlcme.ca
Text: 403-731-3156
Instagram: TheMortgageMoneyWhiz 
Tik Tok: TheMortgageMoneyWhiz 


 
Taylor Atkinson
Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Instagram: @VentureMortgages
Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
 
Matt Glen
Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
Website: https://mattglen.ca/ 
 

30: Where Are Rates Heading with Andy Hill

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 they hope to be the Expedia of mortgage rates in Canada. Prior to mortgages, Andy traded his own personal account in the Crude oil futures market. Andy’s love of macro economics and chart patterns plays into the depth of Andy’s market analysis. Andy lives in Vancouver BC, with his wife Janelyn 14yr old weiner dog Deeno.
 
Andy Hill
Email: andy@andyhill.ca 
Phone: 604-398-8177 
Website: www.ratefilter.ca 
Taylor Atkinson
Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Instagram: @VentureMortgages
Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
 
Matt Glen
Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
Website: https://mattglen.ca/