Kelowna Real Estate Podcast

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 100: Matt and Taylor hit the century mark in podcasting by publishing their 100th episode of the Kelowna Real Estate Podcast! A huge thank-you goes out to their spectacular families, all of the amazing guests who've been so gracious with their time and knowledge, and of course, every listener who's tuned in. They wouldn't be he...

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 years, and won numerous awards for leadership, volunte...

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 related. Since 2008, the award-winning H&...

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 apartment buildings, investment properties, and develop...

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 complex renovations, Troy brings a collaborative, de...

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, which is now one of the largest commer...

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 competitive and flexible financing structures to developer...

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 Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one...

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 by relentless determination and a mindset rooted in...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 91: 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 strong focus on development consulting and feasibi...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 90: 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, sustainable communities. Aaron, the Co-Founder of SN...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 89: 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 marathoner, Brady's commitment to excellence translates...

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 development, Steve thrives in building genuine...

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 founded and is the Principal at both CM Designs (2020),...

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 offerings for his investor network, primarily focusing on...

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 the field of residential real estate appraisal and c...

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-edge data and analysis to deliver clear, ac...

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 business, Chris learned the industry from the...

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 strategic analysis on office, industrial,...

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 commercial renovations. Adam has over 20 years of...

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 jobs right here in Kelowna, Ashley's strong backgr...

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 since joining Century21, he has achieved Centurion...

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 construction. Formerly of the BC United Party and now a...

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 Ubertor Realtor Software. addy is Canada's largest rea...

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 coaching for real estate professionals to fuel their suc...