Kelowna Real Estate Podcast

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube ***   EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 125: Matt and Taylor are joined by Stefano Pannu, B.A., CFP®, CLU®, CIM®, FCSI®.   Stefano is a Partner & Principal Financial Advisor at Noble Pannu Wealth Management Ltd from Kelowna, BC, who has been supporting high net worth clients since his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation in 2016.   Stefano quickly deve...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube ***   EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 124: Matt and Taylor are joined by Shane Worman.   Shane is the Founder of Worman Commercial/Worman Homes from Kelowna, BC, who has been shaping the city for over 33 years with major residential and commercial projects. He is also a passionate community builder, with involvement in initiatives like Journey Home, the Downtown...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube ***   EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 123: 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...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 122: Matt and Taylor are joined by Gavin Dew. Gavin is the MLA for Kelowna-Mission from Kelowna, BC, who was elected in October of 2024, and is also the Conservative Critic for Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation (JEDI) & AI.   Born and raised in British Columbia, he is driven by a passion to renew and rebuild BC’s e...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 121: Matt and Taylor are joined by Tom Dyas, the Mayor of Kelowna, who was elected for the first time in 2022.    Tom moved from Toronto to BC in 1986 to be the executive sous chef at Expo. He then went on to be executive chef of Delta Hotels in Whistler. In May of 1987 Tom went into the insurance and financial industry creatin...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 120: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chase Stevenson. Chase is the Founder of CHASEIT Group from Kelowna, BC, bringing together a high-performing community, world-class coaching, and strategic investment in companies shaping the future of health and wellness. Their focus is simple: build better humans, stronger communities, and h...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 119: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Deana Steele. Deana is the Founder of Keys to Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, the top short-term vacation rental property marketing platform in the Central Okanagan. In 2025, Deana also became an Advisory Parter of Deville Coffee Lakeshore, a local coffee shop on Kelowna's Lakeshore Road.   A tru...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 118: Matt and Taylor are joined by Scott Butler. Scott is the CEO of Highstreet Ventures Inc. from Kelowna, BC, who became CEO in 2022 after being their President since 2010.    Highstreet is the only BC-based real estate development company that develops, builds, sells, and operates net-zero (step 4) energy ready condos and re...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 117: Matt and Taylor are joined by Kylee Wilson. Kylee is a Co-Founder & the Director of Community Partnerships of bibidi from the Greater Kelowna Metropolitan Area in BC, who is also a Fundraiser for UBCO. Kylee is a natural strategist who blends big-picture vision with down-to-earth care, who channels her love for people...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 116: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chad Mckillop. Chad is a Realtor with Oakwyn Realty from Kelowna, BC, who has over 20 years of experience in the real estate space. After owning a construction company specializing in award-winning custom renovations and completing 11 successful property flips, Chad obtained his real estate li...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 115: Matt and Taylor are joined by W. Brett Wilson, who is well known for being on CBC’s hit reality TV show Dragons’ Den, but is better known as a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist.   Brett co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in 1993, which went on to become Canada’s leading energy investment bank. He has since gone on...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 114: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jeff Hancock & Shane Styles of Tradecraft.   Jeff is the Founder Partner of Tradecraft Consulting from Kelowna, BC, who has over 20 years of success in professional real estate, with a strong focus on development consulting and feasibility. He is the former Real Estate Services Manager at...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 113: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Oosterveld. Ben is the CEO of Real Estate Reboot Coaching, while also being a business & mindset coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. He has lived on both sides of success, from surviving a year in rehab and life on the streets to building and selling a multimillion-dollar...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 112: Matt and Taylor are joined by Thomas Isaac. Tom is an Aboriginal Law Lawyer & Partner at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP from Vancouver, BC. Tom is a nationally recognized authority in the area of Aboriginal law, advising clients across Canada on Aboriginal legal matters and related environmental assessments, negotia...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 111: Matt and Taylor are joined by Doug Gilchrist. Doug is the City Manager, also known as Chief Administration Officer (CAO), for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC. Doug has worked for the city since 2004, and became the City Manager in 2018. The City of Kelowna is unique in it's low reliance on property taxation, which mak...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 110: Matt and Taylor are joined by Paula Quinn. Paula is the Executive Director of the Downtown Kelowna Association from Kelowna, BC, who's lived here for almost 20 years after moving to Canada 25 years ago from London, England. Also A board member of WeBC, COEDC, and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Paula was awarded the 2025...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 109: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Smith. Ben is the President & CEO of Avesdo Technologies from Vancouver, BC, and a pioneer in digital marketing within the real estate development industry and more recently is leading the way for digital sales.   Having marketed more than 15,000 homes and launched hundreds of new comm...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 108: Matt and Taylor are joined by Casey Greabeiel. Casey, an experienced restaurant entrepreneur from Calgary, Alberta, owns multiple restaurants in Kelowna including Salt & Brick (of which he also owns a location in Calgary), Diner Deluxe, and is a Co-Founder of Pretty Not Bad (PNB). In addition, Casey is the VP of Operat...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 107: Matt and Taylor are joined by Patrick Bobyn. Patrick is a Partner at Pushor Mitchell LLP from Kelowna, BC, who's also the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. Patrick's practice areas are primarily business law, real estate, and financial institution security. He places an emphasis...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 106: Matt and Taylor are joined by Caroline Coudreau. Caroline is a CPA and Corporate Debt Advisor at Lakepoint Capital from Kelowna, BC, who relocated from Vancouver 2 years ago. Caroline joined Lakepoint Capital just over a year ago, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in commercial lending and financial analys...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 105: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Dean Desrosiers. Dean is an Owner/Partner, Associate 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 since joining Century21, he has achie...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 104: Matt and Taylor are joined by Alkarim Devani. Alkarim is the CEO & Co-Founder of mddl from Calgary, Alberta, who's also the Co-Founder of the development company RNDSQR. Alkarim’s work has gained a multitude of media attention and frequently been the recipient of The Canadian Architecture Awards, MUDA Awards, American...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 103: Matt and Taylor are joined by Anne McMullin. Anne is the President & CEO at the Urban Development Institute (UDI), a non-profit, non-partisan association of the development industry and its related professions, who has long advocated for transformational change. Her career has spanned over 35 years as a business leader...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 102: Matt and Taylor are joined by Rob Cupello. Rob is the Chief Strategy Officer at Csek Creative, a marketing agency that has been helping businesses tell their stories for 25 years. Rob ran his own marketing agency for 15 years before merging with NowMedia Group/Csek Creative in 2017, bringing his extensive experience in str...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 101: Matt and Taylor are joined by Colleen Wilson. Colleen is the Co-Founder, Owner, President, & CEO of Meridian Development from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a real estate development corporate brand and winner of several Heritage Awards. Meridian primarily develops and constructs residential projects from luxury condominiums...