WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 99: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ryan Smith. Ryan is the Divisional Director of Planning and Development Services for the City of Kelowna 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 year…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 98: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jeff Houghton. Jeff is the Co-Founder of H&H Custom Homes & Okanagan Infill, from Kelowna, BC. Jeff has his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) and his Real Estate Trading Services License, so he is well-versed in all things business and real estate rel…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 97: Matt and Taylor are joined by Mark Goodman. Mark is the Principal Broker at Goodman Commercial Inc. from Vancouver, BC, who also hosts the "Goodman Report Podcast", and is one of the most influential real estate leaders in the province. With over $4 billion in sales of apart…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 96: Matt and Taylor are joined by Troy Froese. Troy is the Co-Owner of Froese & Co. Building and Design Inc. from Kelowna, BC, a full-service residential construction company operating throughout the Okanagan. With extensive experience delivering high-end custom homes and comple…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 95: Matt and Taylor are joined by twin brothers Chris & Jason Wills, both from Kelowna, BC. Following in their dad's footsteps of commercial real estate, Chris, the Managing Partner of Sales & Leasing, and Jason, a Partner of Sales & Leasing, founded Venture Commercial in 2020, …

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 94: Matt and Taylor are joined by Spencer Harris. Spencer is the Vice President, Financing at Peakhill Capital from Kelowna, BC, and is responsible for loan origination across Western Canadian markets. Peakhill Capital is a commercial real estate asset manager providing competit…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 93: 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 Fore…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 92: Matt and Taylor are joined by Mike Shaw. Mike is a former professional freestyle skier and Canadian Olympic development coach from Lake Country, BC, who suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury in 2013, leaving him with incomplete paralysis. Against all odds and fuelled b…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 88: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jeff Hancock. Jeff is the Owner of Tradecraft Consulting, and also an Investment & Development Property Specialist (Broker) at William Wright Commercial from Kelowna, BC. Jeff has over 20 years of success in professional real estate, with a stro…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 88: Matt and Taylor are joined by Graham Allison & Aaron Whalen for a 2-part episode on Kelowna's "Fast-Track" program for infill housing. Graham is a Planner II with the City of Kelowna, with a focus on infill and housing policy, who is passionate about creating vibrant, sustai…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 88: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brady McDonald. Brady, originally from Owen Sound, Ontario, brought his family and real estate background to Cape Coral, Florida in 2022, where he became the CEO of Barefoot Land Co. As an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and 100-mile ultra marath…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 88: Matt and Taylor are joined by Steve Arneson. Steve is the Co-Founder of both The RE Investors & Synergy Mastermind from Victoria, BC, and is a real estate investor, coach, and entrepreneur. Coming from a real estate family with a career background in international business d…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 87: Matt and Taylor are joined by Curtis Mitchell. Curtis, originally from Calgary, Alberta, studied Architectural Technologies at SAIT from 2015 to 2017, and has since been involved in home designing, house flipping, and new construction development in Kelowna. Curtis has found…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 86: Matt and Taylor are joined by Justin Smith. Justin is the President of Hawkeye Wealth Ltd. from Surrey, BC, a firm focused exclusively on private equity real estate and debt investments. In 2017, Justin created Hawkeye Wealth with an aim to widen the scope of quality offerin…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 85: Matt and Taylor are joined by Derek Funk, B.A. CRA, P. App.. Derek is the Managing Partner at Lawrenson Walker Appraisers Okanagan from Kelowna, BC, with a background in real estate sales as well as construction. Founded in 1992, Lawrenson Walker Appraisers are leaders in th…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 84: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ryan Berlin and Ryan Wyse. Berlin, the Head Economist & VP of Intelligence, and Wyse, the Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst, lead rennie's Market Intelligence division in Vancouver, BC, a team that cuts through the noise using cutting-e…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 83: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chris Matte, BBA. Chris is an Associate Advisor at Matte & Associates Financial Solutions from Kelowna, BC, a family owned and operated boutique wealth management firm that manage over $300M in assets for 2,500 clients. Growing up in the family …

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 82: Matt and Taylor are joined by Wendy Waters. Wendy is the Vice President, Research Services & Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors from Vancouver, BC, who has over 20 years of experience in real estate research. At GWLRA, she leads Research Services & Strategy team, which provides…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 81: Matt and Taylor are joined by Adam Galbraith. Adam is the Founder and President of ARG Group from Kelowna, BC, a full-service, locally owned and operated construction company providing General Contracting and Construction Management services, specializing in residential and …

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 80: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ashley Ramsay. Ashley, from Kelowna, BC, is running as a MLA candidate in the Kelowna-Mission riding as an Unaffiliated Independent in the upcoming 2024 BC provincial election. As a Founder of Yeti Farm Creative, which has created hundreds of jo…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 …

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 constru…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 Uber…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 coachi…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 thoug…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 liter…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 investmen…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 …

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 servic…

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION 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 o…

Episode 69: Matt and Taylor share 5 tips to take advantage of the real estate market in 2024, the change in thinking you need to have, and where you can find opportunities in this market. Matt and Taylor discuss: → Having an abundance mindset. → Owning your primary residence and buying rental properties. → Finding the right team to work with and wh…

Episode 68: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ron Cannan. Ron is a City Councillor for the City of Kelowna, BC, who in addition to being involved in municipal and provincial politics, was an elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kelowna-Lake Country from 2006 to 2015. With decades of experience as a public servant, Ron is highly sought after by governm…

Episode 67: Matt and Taylor are joined by Rocky Sethi. Rocky is the Managing Director of the Stryke Group from Richmond, BC, who has been a real estate development and construction professional for 25 years. As a leader in sustainability, Rocky’s experience in mass timber has led him to be involved in the City of Vancouver’s Mass Timber Committee, …

Episode 66: Matt and Taylor are joined by Loyal Wooldridge. Loyal is a City Councillor for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, who is also running in the BC provincial election coming up this fall as an NDP Candidate. As a current member and former of the Regional District of Central Okanagan and Okanagan, during the Grouse Complex Fires in 2023,…

Episode 65: Matt and Taylor are joined by Scott Beaton, CPA, CFA. Scott is a Partner at Beaton Rettich Waters from Kelowna, BC, an advisory firm that specializes in helping organizations tackle transformative change. His team supports growth initiatives, software implementations and process improvements - all based in an understanding of human beha…

Episode 64: Matt and Taylor are joined by Orion Rodgers. Orion is the President and a founding member of Property Rights BC from Victoria, BC, which was founded in the wake of the BC STR legislation in October 2023, and have filed legal action against the BC provincial government against said legislation. Property Rights BC is a non-profit associat…

Episode 63: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Max Carbone. Max is a Managing Partner and Broker 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. Max is also the President and Founder of TeamWorks, a strategic coaching & facilitation practice which helps en…

Episode 62: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chad MacTavish and Megan Michaluk. Chad, the CEO, and Megan, the Director of Business Development, both bring over 15 years of real estate experience to the Ace Project Marketing Group in Kelowna, BC. The Ace Project Marketing Group are industry experts delivering sales and marketing strategies for real est…

Episode 61: 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 i…

Episode 60: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Stewart. Ben is the Founder of Quails' Gate Winery from West Kelowna, BC, who's been in the wine business for almost 45 years. Born and raised in West Kelowna, Ben has also been MLA Kelowna West since 2018, and is a Transportation & Infrastructure Critic in the BC legislative assembly. Ben is here to di…

Episode 59: Matt and Taylor are joined by Will Pigott. Will is currently an Associate Director and Team Lead at Scotiabank from Kelowna, BC, who will be transitioning into a Commercial Realtor in the summer of 2024. Will has spent the last 7 years covering Northern BC and the Okanagan as a Commercial Banker, and will be looking to leverage this exp…

Episode 58: Matt and Taylor are joined by Patrick Francey. Patrick is the CEO of the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) and a multi-business owner from Edmonton, Alberta. Patrick brings over 40 years of expertise to the show and is considered a luminary in real estate investment education, entrepreneurship, personal and professional development.…

Episode 57: Matt and Taylor are joined by Scott Peckford. Scott is the Founder of BRX Mortgage and the I Love Mortgage Brokering Podcast from Kelowna, BC. Being in the mortgage industry since 2006, Scott has never been scared to take risks and try new things, building multiple successful businesses including the VIP Club and the 10 Loans a Month Tr…

Episode 56: Matt and Taylor are joined by Amanda Hamilton. Amanda is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and Interior Designer based in Calgary, Alberta. Founder and Creative Director of Amanda Hamilton Interior Design, Palette Archives and 3 Ft. Nothing Construction, Amanda’s unorthodox approach to both design and business has made her one of t…

Episode 55: Matt and Taylor are joined by Peter Borszcz. Peter is a Lawyer and partner at Montgomery Miles and Stone Law Firm from Kelowna, BC, working with clients, developers and businesspersons in the acquisition and sale of real estate and business assets. Peter is also a legal-update instructor for the Real Estate Council of British Columbia a…

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 sc…

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 i…

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 …

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 of…

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 …