The Way It Is

On episode 33 of The Way It Is Podcast: What do the yearly stats on the housing market tell us? Today, Luca takes a look to see if there's any valuable information that can help us navigate and predict the real estate landscape as we move towards reopening!

On episode 32 of The Way It Is Podcast: Luca sits down to talk to Keith Bilow, an old colleague and friend about his time growing up in Kingston and his experiences coming out as a gay man.

On episode 31 of TWII: Luca sits down to talk with Mayor Paterson about the direction Kingston is heading and the positive outlook moving slowly out of the pandemic!

On episode 30 of TWII: Luca chats with fellow podcaster and business development manager Tim Cunningham for The Kingstonist about his time as Coach on K-Rock 105.7 as well as where Kingston as a city used to be and where it seems to be heading!

On episode 29 of TWII: Luca and editor Ben sit down to talk about the changes made to the mortgage stress test and how these might affect you when buying a new home.

On episode 28 of TWII: What's the best course of action when the worst possible outcome in a real estate deal happens and everyone is left scrambling? Today, Luca discusses scenarios where he encountered the worst possible outcomes and what is possible and viable in those situations.

On episode 27 of TWII: Luca sits down with Kingston Chamber of Commerce CEO Karen Cross to discuss what exactly the Chamber of Commerce provides to businesses and the importance of local business right now.

On episode 26 of TWII: Happy International Nurses Week! On today's episode, Luca chats with registered nurse Jenna Paget about the current challenges being faced inside the hospital and the hopefulness with the vaccine.     Thank you to the amazing nurses and frontline workers of KFL&A and beyond!

On Episode 25 of TWII: What goes in to the cost of renovating your house and what are the expensive like with the pandemic going on? Today Luca discusses things to know and to look out for when touching-up your home!

On Episode 24 of TWII: Luca talks with Dan Irwin from Partners in Mission Food Bank about the importance of community funded food banks and their necessity during times like these.

On Episode 23 of TWII: Luca chats with Cory Davis about pivoting your career later in life and maintaining your mental health during the pandemic.

On Episode 22 of TWII: Luca sits down with Mike Salmon of L&A Mutual Insurance to discuss the varying factors that go in to deciding an insurance premium on a new home.

On Episode 21 of TWII: With current restrictions becoming more strict here in Ontario, Luca talks about how important it is for everyone to do their part in reducing the amount of cases we are currently seeing.

On episode 20 of TWII: What does is take for a musician to become a conductor? Today, Luca chats with The Kingston Symphony’s conductor Evan Mitchell about the state of musical performances during Covid, what it’s like becoming a conductor, and what makes the Isabel Bader Theatre so special.

On Episode 19 of TWII: Luca and sits down with Registered Nutritionist and Daughter Mikaela Henderson to talk about healthy eating advice during the pandemic.

On episode 18 of TWII: Interested in getting into the world of Whisky? Today, Luca and his guest David Notman share some fascinating information about the liquor!

On episode 17 of TWII: Want to know more about mortgages and the current state of our economy? Today Luca sits down with Brian and Chris Matthey from Mortgage Professionals.

On Episode 16 of TWII: Luca and his editor Ben have been getting repeated requests from an unknown buyer to purchase their homes for cash. Luca is here to shed light on this type of real estate scam and explain why you should never buy in to it.

On Episode 15 of TWII, Luca sits down with his videographer and editor Benjamin Myers, to provide insight and helpful information about the intricacies of the Landlord & Tenant Board (LTB) and Residential Tenancies ACT (RTA) to those who have little to no experience with it.

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On episode 13 of TWII, Luca discusses the ever-changing landscape of interior design with special guest Bryan Stone of Stone and Associates Design. Find out key information that could help you plan the right renovations to your house! Listing your home? Or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: https://lucafirst.com For your interior design needs use Stone and Associates Design: Visit: https://sto...

This week on the podcast, Luca is joined by his family physician, Dr. Greg Baran. Greg tells us about his experiences as a frontline worker during this pandemic, and how COVID-19 has affected the practise of medicine.

It is with a heavy heart that Luca posts this week’s podcast episode. His mother Rosa Andolfatto passed away on December 31st 2020. In this episode, he reads the eulogy he gave at his mother’s funeral service. He wants to share with you the story of and celebrate the life of this incredible woman; and in the end, shed light on why Luca is the way he is.

To kick off the New Year, this episode Luca does a look-back and look-forward of the real estate market in Kingston. He reviews the residential housing statistics from December 2020 and makes predictions for the housing market in 2021.

This week, Luca shares stories from his childhood, and lets us in on his family’s dynamics. We learn where his family originated and what his parents did for a living. These entertaining stories give us insight into where Luca’s strong work ethic stems from.