Kelowna Real Estate Podcast

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
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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 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
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📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: @realmattglen
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🌎 Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
📬 Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
📸 Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: @VentureMortgages
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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 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.
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📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: @realmattglen
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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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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.
 
Michael is here to discuss:→ The current Big White market for both locals and investors.→ The master plan for Big White and where it wants to grow.→ And how Big White is trying to up it's amenities game to be a year-round destination.
 
Duval Property Management Website: www.duvalpm.com
View the Big White Master Plan Interactive Model here.
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📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: @realmattglen
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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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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 started his career and founded Vantage.→ His personal and business mindsets and how he sets goals.→ And his plans for the expansion of Vantage.
 
Vantage West Website: www.vantagewestrealty.com
AJ Hazzi's Instagram: @vwacademy
AJ Hazzi's LinkedIn: @AJHazzi
AJ Hazzi's YouTube: @AJHazzi
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CONNECT WITH MATT
🌎 Matt Glen's Website: www.venturecommercial.ca/our-team/matt-glen
📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: @realmattglen
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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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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 been shaping projects in the Okanagan.→ How the short-term rental (STR) legislation is affecting developers.→ And the market in general and where she would be looking to invest next.
 
MLA Okanagan Website: www.mlacanada.com/mlaokanagan
Taylor Musseau's Email: taylor.m@mlacanada.com
Taylor Musseau's LinkedIn: @TaylorMusseau
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📸 Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
🌎 Matt Glen's Website: www.venturecommercial.ca/our-team/matt-glen
📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: @realmattglen
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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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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 you can safely invest in a private lender.→ And what lead him to running for city council and his plans for the new year.
 
Shelter Lending Website: www.shelterlanding.ca
Jayson Zilkie's LinkedIn: @JaysonZilkie
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CONNECT WITH MATT
🌎 Matt Glen's Website: www.venturecommercial.ca/our-team/matt-glen
📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: @realmattglen
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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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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 hosts VIPs and public figures.
 
Deana is here to discuss:→ The recent short-term rental, STR, legislation passed in BC.→ The importance of the city council meeting on November 21st.→ And starting her own podcast.
 
Deana's 1st KRE Appearance in Episode 16: https://www.kelownarealestatepodcast.com/16-deana-steele/
 
Keys to Kelowna Website: www.keystokelowna.com
Keys to Kelowna Email: info@keystokelowna.com
Keys to Kelowna Instagram: @keystokelowna
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CONNECT WITH MATT
🌎 Matt Glen's Website: www.venturecommercial.ca/our-team/matt-glen
📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: @realmattglen
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
🌎 Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com
📬 Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
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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 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
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CONNECT WITH MATT
🌎 Matt Glen's Website: www.venturecommercial.ca/our-team/matt-glen
📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: @realmattglen
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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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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
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📸 Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: @kelownarealestatepodcast
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CONNECT WITH MATT
🌎 Matt Glen's Website: www.venturecommercial.ca/our-team/matt-glen
📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: @realmattglen
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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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