The Real.TO Podcast

Episode 14 | Natasha Rubin-Coupland | The Real.to Podcast She's shaping how one of Canada's biggest banks shows up for real estate coast to coast — and she's coaching leaders to do the same in their own lives. Natasha Rubin-Coupland leads strategic real estate partnerships across Canada for TD Bank and brings a rare combination of institutional expertise and human-centered leadership t...

She Built a Community and a Career — Our 13th Episode features Danielle Olivierre Danielle is a Real Estate Agent with Royal LePage Signature, Co-Founder of Girlies in the 6ix — a community redefining what it means for women to connect, grow and thrive together. Born and raised in Ireland 🍀, Danielle made the leap to Toronto and never looked back. In this conversation, she shares the real story b...

Six months in, and we're just getting started. 🎙️ When we launched Real. TO Podcast, the goal was simple: Create a space for honest, real conversations with the phenomenal women shaping the Toronto real estate industry. 15+ episodes later — full of laughs, lessons, and a few emotional moments — we're dropping a six-month recap episode, and it covers it all. Whether you've been listenin...

In Episode 11 we chat with Samantha Martin, Vice President, PR, Land Development & Housing Practice Lead with Earnscliffe. Sam makes the case that great PR isn't just spin — it's strategy, storytelling, and a seriously diverse career path. We learn about her diverse career path, the importance of chasing roles you actually love, leaning into the people who push you, and why your network might...

In this episode we chat with Coralie Olson - Canada's National Director at Partner Assessment Corporation. She walks us through the value of place-making and the many shapes it can take, her appreciation and perspective on the relationships we forge throughout our careers, and her advice on taking the big leaps and leaning into the transferable skills that can guide you through those big (and...

In this episode, we sit down with founder and partner of Novi Blds Construction - Jennifer Burstein. She speaks to the towers that helped shape her career, her approach on the job site and in the boardroom and her deeply personal experience with infant loss and cancer.  Her story is both inspiring and brave  - please enjoy! This episode contains discussions of infant loss and bereavement.  While t...

In this market, some of the busiest people in the industry at the moment are likely Real Estate Lawyers. We sit down with Elizabeth Lun, Partner at Bratty's LLP in Toronto, to learn more about what she loves about the tangible side of Real Estate Law, her passion for Mentorship and guiding young legal minds and how she tackles the struggle of work-life balance with a demanding career. https://...

In collaboration with WRED - Women in Real Estate Development we are helping to support their March 10th Panel and Networking event by hosting a series of Mini Pods featuring the 4 incredible women on the Panel. Our hope is that this series will give you a sneak peak into the conversations we hope to have on March 10th. This episode features Robyn Brown, Lead Real Estate Economist and Planner, Arc...

In collaboration with WRED - Women in Real Estate Development we are helping to support their March 10th Panel and Networking event by hosting a series of Mini Pods featuring the 4 incredible women on the Panel. Our hope is that this series will give you a sneak peak into the conversations we hope to have on March 10th. This episode features Jennifer Burstein, President of Novi Blds To learn more...

In collaboration with WRED - Women in Real Estate Development we are helping to support their March 10th Panel and Networking event by hosting a series of Mini Pods featuring the 4 incredible women on the Panel. Our hope is that this series will give you a sneak peak into the conversations we hope to have on March 10th. This episode features Laurie Payne, COO and EVP of Development at Osmington Ge...

In collaboration with WRED - Women in Real Estate Development we are helping to support their March 10th Panel and Networking event by hosting a series of Mini Pods featuring the 4 incredible women on the Panel. Our hope is that this series will give you a sneak peak into the conversations we hope to have on March 10th. This episode features Heela Omarkhail, The VP of Strategic Initiatives and Par...

In this episode we speak to Kellie Speakman - the VP of Multi-Family at JLL . Kellie has navigated 30 years of market cycles with a philosophy rooted in honesty, hard work and human compassion. Kellie pulls back the curtain on her journey, discussing her passion for the day-to-day operations of property management and her unwavering conviction that strong teams are the primary engine of financial...

Join us as we chat with Sarah Segal, CEO and Co-Founder of SimplyDBS , Sarah leverages over 20 years of commercial expertise to turn tenant, resident and community feedback into high-stakes business intelligence. We chat with her about how she got started in commercial real estate, her inspiration to help owners and policy makers ditch the guesswork and design spaces that actually meet the needs o...

In this episode, we sit down with Jenna Zaza and Alex Nesci, the visionaries behind The Interactive Abode (TIA) . Co-creators and partners, they share the origin story of their collaboration and how they are re-thinking decor and finishing selections within the pre-construction industry. We dive into TIA’s comprehensive full-service approach, explore how they bridge the gap between builders and ho...

Join us as we chat with Maria - Director of Market Development and Partnerships in Canada and the US with Blackline and Ad Hoc. Together we chat about the advantages of Prop-tech in real estate, her journey from media and communication sales to real estate technology sales, the importance of networking and truly believing in your product and the value of a good ol' phone call. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we speak to Jane Renwick, President of Renwick Corp. about her journey through the pre-construction development industry, the power of confidence and a 'can-do' approach, what's on her mind with respect to design and the value of collaboration in the real estate industry. NOTE: We apologize for any audio or volume inconsistencies. We're working on it.

In this episode we speak to Jasmine Young , VP of Advisory with Zonda Urban, Canada, about what's happening in real estate across Canada, what lead her to data, analysis and reporting and some of the strategies she learned early on that have helped shape how she moves through her career today.

Welcome to the Real. TO Podcast Episode 1. A show where we speak to leading women in real estate. Our first Episode is a bit of an intro session - a chat between the three of us, where you can get to know a little bit more about who we are, why we wanted to do this show, and what you can look forward to as we continue to grow. Thanks for taking the time to listen. - Heather, Kendal and Kaleigh

Over the years we have had the privilege of meeting so many amazing women in the Toronto Real Estate Industry. The level of expertise, intelligence, kindness, professionalism, and power these women bring to the table is something we felt needed to be amplified and brought to the mic . Join us as we candidly chat with some of the leading women in the Toronto real estate industry .