#232: Ilona Koziol - The Journey Of Real Estate & Self Development Ilona Koziol is now an accomplished real estate professional. In the past few years she’s transitioned from the corporate sales world, and undergone a divorce. She believes in accomplishing small things, proving to yourself you can do them, then moving on to larger projects! She’s just founded a mortgage company called Kingsdale, raised 7 million dollars in under 24 months, and co-founded a real estate development firm. What ...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 232
#231: Raul Morales - Finding Geographical Freedom In Mexico Raul Morales of MyCasa is originally from the heart of Texas, but is now helping many other investors in the Riviera Maya region of Mexico with luxury real estate. There is no MLS in Mexico, no central place to find what something sold for, so he created MyCasa in 2012 to fill the void of information, but also help you navigate local contracts, how to use a local lawyer, etc. Raul assisted Darlene and I, and we had many questions such a...
Oct 26, 2023•57 min•Ep. 231
#230: Meghan Hubner - How To Build A Solid Business Foundation Being a real estate investor or small business owner has many benefits and challenges, many internal and some external. How you ‘run’ your business can determine your current and future success. Meghan Hubner is an Independent business strategist that can examine your business with a critical eye to ensure you are prepared for growth. Are you a DIY business owner or are you someone who realizes the incredible benefits of outsourcing?...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 230
#229: Brandon Jimenez & Carolina Nieto - Conquering Obstacles & Playing Full Out Brandon Jimenez & Carolina Nieto from Medalo Properties are husband and wife and a dynamic investment duo, with 2 kids. They previously were involved in high ticket sales, got their start in RE investing in 2015 but accelerated things in 2018, when they did their first BRRRR in Hamilton, which seemed to be the perfect BRRRR. They now have $500,000 in yearly rental income, which does not include their Fli...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 229
#228: Eric Coulombe - From Childhood Struggles To Career Freedom at 25 Eric Coulombe has career and time freedom at age 25, and he’s only been involved in real estate in the Sudbury market for a few years. Losing his dad at age 10 was a big loss and shock, and this affected him for many years. His job involved industrial work but looked around at his older fellow coworkers who were always complaining about the job, and how much it took away from their lives. Eric didn’t want that for himself, so...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 228
#227: Serena Holmes - Real Estate Strategies To Take Your Time Back Serena Holmes owned an event management company, and tried to sell it just before the pandemic. As we all know, event companies took a beating during the pandemic. She had already begun investing in real estate and this crystallized her real estate investing journey and entry into private lending, and she built a strong network to do this. She now hosts a podcast, is moving into the multifamily space, and has multiple backup pla...
Sep 28, 2023•55 min•Ep. 227
#226: Jacob Sofer, Metrosuite - Modular Homes Could Save The Housing Crisis Jacob Sofer from Metrosuite, a builder of modular prefabricated homes joins me to discuss how modular housing can quickly impact the housing shortage, and do it at a fraction of a new build. We also touch on Bill 23, and how the various municipalities differ in their permit process for accessory dwelling units. And, Metrosuite will, at no charge, investigate to see if YOU can add a modular home on your existing property,...
Sep 21, 2023•57 min•Ep. 226
#225: Neil D’Souza - Decoding The War Against The Middle Class Previous guest Neil D’Souza, mortgage agent and business partner in Deep Pockets is back for a completely unscripted chat about the current market; why people are losing homes if they are not able to sell them; what should people invest in during these turbulent times; what is BRICS; what is fractional reserve banking; the 2 types of inflation; where interest rates are going, and are we headed for more pain. DO NOT MISS IT! Contact: ...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 225
#224: Kathleen Black - How To Transform Uncertainty Into Empowered Leadership Previous guest Kathleen Black joins me in this essential-listening podcast, about how to kill doubt, step into your confidence and get stuff done! Globally recognized as a leadership and high performance expert and best selling author, I’ve been in her coaching program for over 3 years. We learn what raft builders are; why it’s important to both reinvent yourself and fire yourself; and is a balanced lifestyle possible ...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 224
#223: Gary Hibbert - Smart Goals - How to Set & Achieve Them In this solo episode, I give you a high level, but extremely powerful overview of goal setting, the same goal setting method I use in my one-on-one mentoring. If you’ve never found a way to set goals, or maybe you’ve stopped setting yearly goals altogether, let me give you a refresher on a way to do this. Goal setting does 2 important things - it helps you focus on priorities in your life that you want to make happen, and also help...
Aug 31, 2023•19 min•Ep. 223
#Archive: Rene Masse - Walking Away From Your 9-5 Job With Real Estate Rene Masse has over 20 years of being successful entrepreneur, as a realtor and investor in the Kingston, ON area. On this archive podcast, he and Gary talk about the mindset required to leave your 9-5 job, and that it’s not an overnight thing; his best selling techniques and it’s about selling yourself; his favourite places to invest; how to have a conversation with a potential JV partner, and should you show them the proper...
Aug 24, 2023•57 min•Ep. 2018
#222: Matt & Laura Hawkins - Real Estate Strategies That Are Currently Working Matt & Laura Hawkins have been investing since 2003. When they started, they knew NO ONE else doing it. This caused mistakes as they had no one else to consult, or coach them. They admit not having a team is their biggest mistake. Fast forward to 2023 and they’ve been on a buying spree even in THIS market, and converting single family homes into duplexes, which they consider their sweet spot. They started out ...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 222
#221: Hart Togman & Rob Dix - How To Succeed As A Landlord With Rent Panda As a landlord, finding tenants can be a time consuming and stressful process. I did it for many years, but the experts at Rent Panda take it to the next level. Everything from listing the property, to screening tenants, to fully managing properties in the future. With their White Glove service, landlords are completely hands-off, perfect for less experienced or new investors. If you want to be more involved they can h...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 221
#220: Fabio Campanella - Creating Your Own Bank Using Infinite Banking Ever wish you had a financial quarterback? Gary’s good friend and previous guest Fabio Campanella is here to give all the juicy details of how you can invest your hard earned money into an investment that can be tax-free, and then as this investment grows you can use this money to buy other properties or use it for any purpose to fund your lifestyle. Fabio Campanella was employed by some of the largest financial companies in ...
Jul 27, 2023•56 min•Ep. 220
#219: Adrian Pannozzo - From A Police Officer To A Successful Real Estate Investor Adrian Pannozzo was a police office for 21 years, working his way up to Sergeant. Great pay, job security, but a lot of downside. Adrian wanted to retire but didn’t know what he and his wife would do to supplement their income. How about buying an investment property or two and live off the cashflow? He started with this, but it became addictive, and now he owns over 400 doors as CEO of Executive Properties Capita...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 219
#218: Riley Oickle - Why Your Short Term Rental Isn’t Working Have you ever considered a short term rental, even as a different strategy to buy and hold single family? A LOT of people did during the pandemic when everyone wanted to travel within Canada and rates SKYROCKETED! Now that things are back to normal, so are rental rates. Some investors paid too much based on the pandemic rental rates and now they’re bleeding cash. Riley has a variety of investments in multi-family, long, medium and sho...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 218
#217: Johnathan Pollock - House Hacking For First Time Home Buyers Gary's good friend Johnathan stops by to share the secrets of house hacking, and mistakes he made when using this strategy. House hacking is using the equity and square footage in your home by renting out a portion of your property and buying additional properties to quickly scale your portfolio. According to Johnathan, EVERYONE should use the equity in their homes in a variety of ways to increase their wealth, and leave generati...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 217
#216: Wilson Pabon & Jessica Fernandes - Exploring The Untapped Potential Of Edmonton Previous guests Wilson & Jessica (EP 148) from White North Management drop back into chat with Gary about what’s happened since their last appearance. Not only have they invested in Alberta, specifically Edmonton, they’ve moved there and are excited about their future. They are actually cash flowing in their properties, and the province is very landlord-friendly. But, mistakes and challenges have popped...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 216
#215: Yakov Pertchik - Industrial Development In A Changing World Yakov Pertchik has invested in residential and multifamily, but has migrated to industrial, as it offers way more flexibility and profits, as you’ll learn from this amazing chat. In this changing economic climate and post-covid, Canada is seriously in need of industrial space such as warehousing/logistics, laboratory space and many other types. Looking for something to invest in besides residential? Maybe industrial is can offer y...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 215
#214: Randy Ramadhin - State Of The Toronto Condo Market Randy has been a real estate professional for over 23 years! This podcast is all about the condos! Buying, selling, assigning, renting, pre-builds, it’s all covered here by the guru of the condo market. He shares wins and mistakes and all the lessons learned along the way. Gary and Christopher also chat about the current market, and why Randy advises people in their 20’s and 30’s to ‘buy as much real estate as you can’, and a reminder why ...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 214
#213: Howard Drukarsh - Building Canada’s Largest Independent Real Estate Brokerage Howard worked with several brokerages before settling at Johnston & Daniel A Division of Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage, it was here that he met the late Arthur Bartram and the two decided to start their own brokerage. Arthur had seen a new business model attracting hundreds of Realtors in the US and thought that with some tweaking it could be successful in the Canadian market. This new ven...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 213
#212: Gary, Q & Christopher - Market Update, Inflation, BOC, Immigration & Debt In this episode, Gary, Q & Chris take a deep dive into where we currently are, what are the year-over-year stats and just where we might be headed - 'Recession'?! Why is the market heating up? Multiple offers again? Tune in for how this is impacting your portfolio and what to do in the near future! Here are Gary's final thoughts on this episode: Buy real estate – best hedge against inflation (multiple ski...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 212
#211: Nate Atkin - Creating Generational Health Nate Atkin is an entrepreneur, speaker, and performance mentor. Nate is committed to helping hard working Men & Women achieve their true potential . Nate and his wife Tania have over 40+ years of combined experience in professional athletics, health & fitness. They have mentored a variety of clients from high performance athletes & corporate executives to cancer resiliency and mental health clients. From Nate’s experience, he explains t...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 211
#210: Danielle Chiasson - Lessons Learned & Navigating The Challenges of 2022 Danielle Chiasson is a serial entrepreneur known for her work in the field of real estate investing in residential redevelopment and rental housing. Focused in Ontario, her many projects have ranged in scope from light clean-ups to full renovations, as well as legal duplex, triplex conversions, and multi-unit flips. She chats with Gary about her interesting start in real estate investing; why selling is not failing...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 210
#209: Cory Sperle - Mistakes To Avoid In Multifamily Investing Cory Sperle is a successful real estate entrepreneur and investment coach in Kelowna, British Columbia. Cory has been investing in Canadian real estate for 22 years, in single and multifamily projects. He is an expert on multifamily investing and focuses heavily on niche and acquiring projects with significant upside potential. But has he made some MISTAKES! And he’s here to share the good, bad and ugly with you so that hopefully you...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 209
#208: Seth Ferguson - How to 10x Your Business & Events Seth Ferguson is the founder of the MultiFamily Conference, host of a real estate TV show, host of his own podcast, AND he held his FIRST event in the middle of the global shutdown! He and Gary discuss WHY you should host your own events and conferences and 10x them AND your business, as he's firm believer that face to face networking is the foundation of real estate. Do these events make money, and if not, WHY do them? He also shares m...
May 04, 2023•57 min•Ep. 208
#207: Sheldon Fernandez - Fact or Fiction? The Real Truth About A.I. Sheldon Fernandez is the CEO of DarwinAI, an artificial intelligence company located in Waterloo. Sheldon has an extensive academic and professional background across a multitude of subjects. We’ve ALL been hearing about A.I. such as ChatGPT and other A.I. initiatives coming down the road, and many people are questioning whether AI will help or hinder society. One thing is for sure, AI will change the way work is done, some for...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 207
#206: Victoria Suen - Unlocking The Power Of Design Victoria Suen is the founder of Build X Design, an architectural firm specializing in housing densification and high end commercial locations. She is also an investor who purchased her first property at age 19 and since then has invested in duplexes, triplexes and apartment conversions. Gary & Victoria take a deep dive into single family to triplex conversion, and a look at Ontario's Bill 23. Don't forget to visit SmartHomeChoice.ca to chec...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 206
#205: Fabio Campanella - Understanding The Biggest Tax Changes In Years Fabio Campanella worked with several of the largest Canadian finance and tax institutions, but forged ahead to form the Campanella Group, a boutique accounting firm with a distinctive clientele. He’s been dissecting the newest tax changes in Canada - the foreign buyers ban; the under-utilized housing tax and the vacant property tax and joins Gary to break it all down and how it impacts everyday investors, and the tax i...
Apr 13, 2023•59 min•Ep. 205
#204: Tim Hudak - Politics and Addressing the Housing Crisis Tim Hudak is the CEO of OREA, and joined back in 2016, and is the former leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party. His goal is to transform OREA into Ontario's most cutting edge professional association. With his 21 years of experience in politics and now 7 with OREA, Tim is uniquely positioned to comment on the current market and what to expect in the upcoming months. Don't forget to visit SmartHomeChoice.ca to check out all...
Apr 06, 2023•57 min•Ep. 204
