Kelowna Real Estate Podcast

24: Data Driven Real Estate by Top 1% Agent Jon Albrecht

Episode 24: Today we will be talking to Jon Albrecht. Although not born in Kelowna, Jon has spent the majority of his life here and can't imagine living anywhere else. He is following the lead of his father, Terry Albrecht, who was a member of the Ungaro Albrecht Courtney & Associates team for two decades. Like his father, he loves to make genuine connections with everyone around him. Jon and his team have been fortunate enough to be in the top 1% of Royal LePage Agents in Canada for most of the last decade, however, his biggest accomplishment is finding someone who would marry him! They welcomed their son in June of 2021. Although his athletic prime is decades behind him and the term "prime" being a loose term, he enjoys playing team sports (so other's can carry him) whenever possible. 
 
Jon Albrecht 
Email: jontalbrecht@gmail.com
Website: https://realestatekelownabc.com/
 
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/ 
 

23: Shaping the City in Style, Epic Real Estate President Shane Styles

Episode 23: Shane Styles is the President of Epic Real Estate Solutions Inc, expertly pre-selling developments in the Okanagan. He walks us through the thought process and shares his development knowledge of acquiring, planning, designing, and finally selling the finished products. He also shares advice for Realtors about working with pre-sale teams and talks about some of the ways to improve the industry. We touch on some of the offerings either currently for sale or coming soon, including, Movala, Sokana, Eminence, Lakeview Village, Lake house and One Varsity. This is a must-listen.
 
Shane Styles
Website: epicres.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-styles-0190092/?originalSubdomain=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/ 
 

22: Bulletproof Mindset with Broker Blake Harper

Episode 22: Today we're going to get to know Blake Harper. He has been a successful Mobile Mortgage Specialist with TD for the past 7 yrs and recently made the switch to become a Mortgage Broker. Blake grew up in the lower mainland and visited Kelowna regularly. And has now called Kelowna home for 21 yrs.
While snowmobiling in the Greystokes near Kelowna in March of 2002, an accident resulted in Blake suffering a broken back, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
From the very start he refused to let this life altering disability break his spirit or stop him from living his life to the absolute fullest. On September 17th 2002, just six months to the day of his injury, Blake swam across Okanagan Lake and has consistently "gone big" ever since.
Blake began power lifting for Canada, competing in Las Vegas at the WABDL, breaking the national bench press record for his weight class. He also competed in Australia at the Pan Pacific Paralympics where he placed 2nd overall. He then competed in Greece at the Worlds and was ranked in the top 25 of the world. Blake altered the PADI course by becoming the very first paraplegic in World to become a certified diving instructor. He has tackled wakeboarding, mountain biking (with a specialized hand cycle), skydiving, and sit skiing. He was one of the first few people to do a backflip on a sit ski. These are just a few of his "hobbies" to date. Blake’s vocabulary does not include the word “can’t.
Blake spends much of his time helping charities and giving back to the community. He was the first person to compete in "Swinging with the Stars" to win both Judges Choice and Audience Choice. His passion for helping people extends into his mortgage business by helping people buy their dream homes, reduce their debt load and giving them sound financial advice. 
 
Blake Harper
Email: blake@bthmortgagesolutions.ca
Ph: 250 869-2285 
 
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/ 
 

21: A Retired Tourist in Kelowna

Episode 21
 
Winery
Tantalus
Black Hills
Cedar creek
Blind tiger
Kitsch wines
Summerhill
The hatch
Blackswift
Coffer
Bright Jenny
Sprout & Slow side
Marmalade cat cafe
Bread co
Third space
Bean Scene
Bliss bakery
Brewery & cocktails
Barn Owl
Micro
BNA
Kettle River
Reb Bird
Kraft
Golf Courses
Pinnacle 
Gallaghers
Bear and Quail
Tower Ranch
Summerland
Two Eagles 
Shannon Lake
Hikes
Knox mountain
John’s nature reserve
Pin cushion 
Myra Canyon Trestles 
Bear Creek
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/ 

20: Conor Kelly - The Man with No Vice

Episode 20: Conor is a young and outgoing real estate professional that prides himself on his work ethic. His drive and competitiveness have led him to pursue a career in real estate. Before real estate, Conor was a Red Seal Plumber with over 9 years of plumbing experience. This experience has help shaped Conor’s “can-do” attitude and developed his willingness to do the things others won’t.
 
Conor Kelly
Email: conor@zubor.ca 
Instagram: @thatagentkelly
Website: https://stonehausrealty.ca/agents/connor-kelly/
Tik Tok:@thatagentkelly
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/ 

19: Blake Roberts - Years, Actually Decades, in the Real Estate Industry

Episode 19: Matt and Taylor wanted to TouchBase with Blake Roberts to book a ShowingTime on our Podcast.  Blake has been at the forefront of a very niche, but important issue that has come up in the Realtor community  in the Okanagan having to do with how Realtors communicate and we had to have him on to hear his opinion.  We also try to pry out some market predictions, and get his view of the market factors factors and an explanation of what we are experiencing today in our real estate market.  We even manage to talk a little Central Okanagan history.  Enjoy the show!
 
Blake Roberts
Email: blake@97wayhome.com
Instagram: blake_roberts_97wayhome
Website: 97wayhome.com
Phone : 250-212-2888
 
Taylor Atkinson
Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Instagram: @VentureMortgages
Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
 
Matt Glen
Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
Website: https://mattgle

18: Calgary Real Estate Market with Corey Peckford

Episode 18: Todays episode we have Corey Peckford a real estate agent with Real Broker from Calgary Alberta. Corey is also the podcast host of the Calgary Real Estate Investing Podcast. Started out his career completing 2 red seal trades first one as an electrician. Worked in oil and gas for many years until her burned out. Resigned from his oil & gas job to start a home inspection business. After completing a 1000 home inspection received a master certification as a home inspector. Has been buying and renovating properties for more than 20 years. Is originally from Newfoundland, is the proud father of twins and spends most of his downtime doing outdoor activities. 
 
Corey Peckford
Email: yourcalgaryhome@outlook.com 
Instagram: @PeckfordCorey
Website: https://www.coreypeckford.com
Podcast: Calgary Real Estate Investing Podcast
Taylor Atkinson
Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com
Instagram: @VentureMortgages
Website: www.VentureMortgages.com
 
Matt Glen
Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca
Instagram: @mattglenrealestate
Website: https://mattgle

17: To Rent or Own? That is the Question

Episode 17: Today Matt & Taylor discuss how owning real estate can fundamentally change your net worth position and create wealth for generations. 
 
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/ 

16: Living in Luxury with Deana Steele

Episode 16: While Kelowna is renowned for its world-class amenities, there’s few world-class accommodations that lend itself to them. Deana Steele is here to change that.
 
At Keys to Kelowna, it’s our mission to bring your limited edition property to the rental market. Our elite clientele consist of both luxury homeowners and real estate investors who seek expert knowledge turning their high-profile property into a lucrative business. Those who understand generating significant returns on a luxury listing requires more than darling design and online booking platforms.
 
As a driven entrepreneur, she’s always been able to see new opportunities and build sustainable businesses. With the personal success of her property online, Keys to Kelowna started naturally in 2013. She attracted the attention of Airbnb, who pursued her to help remote real estate investors by managing their properties in their absence.
 
Today, she focuses on hand-selecting inspiring clients, impressive properties and confirming VIP reservations, while her team carefully takes care of day-to-day tasks.
 
Deana Steele
Email: info@keystokelowna.com
Instagram: @Keystokelowna
Website: https://www.keystokelowna.com/ 
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/ 

15: Kelowna’s Official Community Plan with Adam Cseke

Episode 15: Today we get to know one of the City of Kelowna's senior development planners, Adam Cseke and author of the recently adopted new Zoning Bylaw. We get to ask him questions about current developments, zoning, and development trends within the City. If you want to know where Kelowna is heading, you will want to listen to this episode. 
 
Adam Cseke
Email: acseke@kelowna.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/