Ben and HAC put together an amazing series of charts on the Twitter handle @WTF_1971. This was the year that Nixon "temporarily" closed the gold window and removed the gold backing of the U.S. dollar. Their charts on the economy, housing and incomes have gotten a lot of attention over the last few years. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we ask them to forecast into the future, what do they see happening over the next 3,5 and 10 years. You can find Ben on Twitter @MrCoolBP and H...
Feb 17, 2023•57 min
Ricky Zhang, is the Founder of Prince of Travel, a personal finance and travel community, that teaches Canadians how to travel cheaper, and more luxuriously, by leveraging credit card reward points to their fullest. This was an eye-opening conversation on the potential that credit card rewards miles can have in maximizing the return on your spending. If living life on your terms to you means travelling more, you’re going to want to check this episode out! You can go to https://princeoftravel.com...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min
In this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we break down some of the most important concepts around business building and entrepreneurship that we've learned. Over the years we've read countless business books that talk about the "theory" of business but very few people share the actual numbers that a new business should be focused on. It's not branding, it's not website hits and it's not your social media following. These things add value and play a role in your business for sure ... bu...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Chris Bailey is a Canadian writer and productivity consultant, and a GOLDMINE of personal experience and science-backed information on how to live a focused, productive, and CALM life! He's the author of two bestselling books, The Productivity Project, and Hyperfocus, and just released his third book, How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times. We chatted with Chris to get some of his best advice on productivity and mental calmness. You can check out https://chrisb...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min
At 32 years old Marc LaFleur has already accomplished some pretty amazing things. His latest feat is selling a business he started, Trulocal.ca, after hustling hard to start it from scratch with his co-founder for $16.8 million. And after chatting with Marc on this episode it's clear that he's just getting started. From a wild high school experience, to playing football at the University of Waterloo and then starting and selling a business ... he's jammed a life's worth of experience into a few ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Sean Cooper is the bestselling author of the book, Burn Your Mortgage: The Simple, Powerful Path to Financial Freedom for Canadians. He bought his first house when he was only 27 in Toronto and paid off his mortgage in 3 years by age 30. Sean then leveraged his mortgage-burning experience, and debt-free life to quit his corporate 9 to 5 and help others with their mortgages as an independent mortgage broker. You can check him out more at https://burnyourmortgage.ca/
Feb 01, 2023•52 min
On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat with Per Bylund, author of, How to Think About the Economy. We have read dozens of books on economics, money and banking over the years and this is one of the books that really stands out. Per does an excellent job summarizing complex subjects around purchasing power, regulations, pricing mechanism and economic distortions. We used to think of "Austrian Economics" as one school of economic thinking ... now we think of it as the benchmark...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Jon Paul Hunt has been with us as a Rock Star Coach from almost the very beginning. And Jennifer MacPherson has joined the Rock Star team and become a huge contributor to what we all do. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we get to know these Rock Star Coaches on a personal level. We talk horses, the Region of Peel, firefighting and real estate. We also discuss creating your own life's path and not letting your past define your future. Good times!! Enjoy the episode!
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min
I had no idea when I met Rachael Thiessen that she would have such a profound impact on my understanding of both fitness and nutrition. Carbs, fat, protein, Keto, butter, milk ... she explained it all and has no shortage of opinions on all of this. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, she sits down with her husband and co-Founder of Radix Gym, Dan Thiessen, to share how they approach life and how they create a positive environment at Radix for their clients. We talk about competin...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 28 min
It's become more appealing than ever to have options, especially travel options. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat with Patrick Findaro (visafranchise.com and vettedbiz.com) to learn how Canadians can leverage the E-2 Visa program to gain legal status in the U.S.. We also chat with Rogelio Caceres (CitizenshipByDescent.io and GlobalRCG.com) to learn the different citizenships options available to Canadians based on the descent. Both of these can be key components to livi...
Jan 17, 2023•50 min
Here we go, 2023 is off to a roaring start. In the space of 24 hours shortly after New Year's Day we had a Tesla drive us home from a restaurant with no human interaction, Chat GPT has pumping out marketing copy, Artificial Intelligence has been making graphics for us and the NOSTR protocol is enabling decentralized social media like we've never seen before. The exponential age of technology is upon us. All of this with a backdrop of wild energy price swings, geopolitical maneuvering, sky high d...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Jesse Berger, author of Magic Internet Money, has opinions and is willing to share them. Our type of guy. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we dive into how something turns into "money", we chat about the economy, economics, FTX and the latest events in the world of Bitcoin. You can learn more about Jesse by visiting www.MagicBitcoinBook.com or on Twitter via @JayBerJay
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 11 min
On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we sit down with UJ Ramdas and a last-minute amazing addition, Justine Pattantyus. We chat about UJ's journey from creating products, turning them into businesses, selling them and moving on to new challenges. UJ shares the importance of journaling, meditation and deep thinking in his life. He is a fascinating guy and we took a lot away from UJ's discussion. You can track him down via his website UJRamdas.com. Enjoy the show!
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Robert Breedlove is a deep thinker. He is the host of the What is Money Show where he explores the topics with economists, analysts, philosophers and various other fascinating characters. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we discuss his latest thoughts on money, discuss Austrian economics, the evolution of Bitcoin and the role responsibility plays in our lives. You can learn more about Robert by visiting www.WhatIsMoneyPodcast.com or via his Twitter @Breedlove22. Enjoy the show!...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Mikkel Thorup is the Founder & CEO of ExPat Money, a private consulting firm. A lifelong traveller & investor, Mikkel now consults clients on obtaining 2nd citizenship & passports, international investment opportunities, and wealth & tax protection. Hedging international risk will likely only get more important over time as global societies and financial systems become more intertwined. Understanding and mapping out your "Plan B" could be a valuable exercise!
Dec 20, 2022•54 min
Ray and Yana are up to amazing things. They aren't scared to tackle the seemingly impossible. Both have incredible stories and on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we dive into Ray's idea to turn a beat-down commercial property in Windsor into a modern residential multi-unit. And he didn't stop there ... he's using the solar power from the roof to run some Bitcoin miners in the utility room which then heat the water for the building! Unbelievable! Enjoy the episode!
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Ben Rabidoux always brings a wealth of insight to the podcast and this time is no different. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show Ben shares his latest findings on the condo markets, single-family homes, assignments, banking trends, mortgage arrears, population growth numbers and more. You can follow Ben on Twitter @BenRabidoux and you find his real estate analytics service at www.EdgeAnalytics.ca
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Adam has published four books, produced an award-winning documentary on student loan debt, has a TED talk with over 6 million views and helps people achieve financial freedom in their lives. Adam has pioneered what he calls 'The Shred Method', a fascinating way to accelerate debt paydown. You can check Adam’s stuff out more at https://www.theshredmethod.com/ & http://www.adamspeaks.com/
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Andrew Topping has deep knowledge of the Canadian tax system and how real estate investors can best approach it. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we discuss some of the changes CRA is implementing around trusts, JV relationships and beneficial ownership of properties. This will likely impact many investors and it's important information to be aware of. You can learn more about Andrew's services by visiting LugowyAssociates.com
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Evan Ungar and Jordan King are impressive guys. We rarely meet two 31-year-olds who have spent as much time with their own personal development as these two. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat about how they got started, why they are focusing on real estate, their thoughts on the music business and what they're doing there, business building, time management and more. You can learn more about Jordan and Evan by visiting TUKCapital.com
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Russell Wescott has survived the wild world of real estate investing for multiple decades. He's seen it all at this point and he's survived the toughest challenge of them all ... your own ego. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, we catch up with Russell and get his perspective on investing, lessons he's learned, mistakes he's made and his current thoughts on the Alberta market. You can learn more about him by visiting RussellWestcott.com
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Corrine Sandler has a wild and wonderful life story. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we dig deep and cover how we may all have some imposter syndrome and how Corrine battled it. We also discuss principles to live life by, how to deal with feelings of inadequacy, the importance of protecting your thoughts and what life can truly be like when you face it head-on. Corrine is a breath of fresh air and we're thrilled to share this episode with you.
Nov 25, 2022•58 min
Jay Shaw does the behind-the-scenes work that all investors count on ... property management! On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we get Jay to share what he's seeing with rental rates and trends in rental properties along the west side of the Golden Horseshoe. We chat about tenant selection processes, best practices for screening prospective tenants and how to set expectations around property management. You can learn more about Jay's services at www.WelcomeHomePM.ca
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Canada is a pretty amazing place. For all its faults and problems it's still a relatively amazing place to live and raise a family. Aleksander Kravic's parents managed to come to Canada during an extremely horrible situation in Bosnia and create a new life. Now Aleks Kravic is leveraging the opportunity of growing up here to create a life on his terms. We chat about education, life, Physiotherapy and how he got started down the real estate rabbit hole.
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 15 min
John Vallis has the unique ability to take complex ideas and distill them down to their essence. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we get John's latest thoughts on Bitcoin, the economy, life, pricing mechanisms and how distortions in the economy are the result of our current system. You can check out John's podcast, Bitcoin Rapid Fire on Youtube and you can follow John on Twitter @johnkvallis. Enjoy the show!
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Leasing out your first rental property can be a scary business. Dealing with applicants, screening for income and credit, signing the lease, adding addendums ... it can be overwhelming. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we sit down with Hart Togman, CEO and Founder of RentPanda.ca to chat about it all. We get to hear the story of how RentPanda.ca came to be and we cover marketing your property, screening tools, websites to use, lease clauses and more. You can learn more about Ha...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Steve Saretsky is a real estate aficionado, a Vancouver Realtor, an Investor and a student of macroeconomics. And what we enjoy most about Steve is that he's not shy to share his opinions on all of that! On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we dive into Steve's origin story, talk about life principles, chat Vancouver real estate and take some wild guesses at the future of Canadian real estate. You can follow Steve on Twitter @SteveSaretsky and learn more about Steve and the podcast...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Anton Livaja is one of the good guys. He's like an online general securing the good guys from an endless onslaught of anonymous cyber attacks. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we sit down with Anton, VP of Information Security at Ledn.io, to discuss what we can all do to better protect our digital lives. Some of it is rather simple, some of it is advanced and all of it is important. You can find Anton on Twitter twitter.com/antonlivaja ... enjoy the show!!
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Toronto has a massive housing shortage and for years nothing has been done about it. But that has finally changed. With the introduction of Laneway housing by-laws, we now have the opportunity to build tens of thousands of new homes right in the downtown area. This laneway "as of right" by-law was a group effort and a big part of its success was due to the team at Lanescape. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we sit down with architect and co-Founder of Lanescape (Lanescape.ca), ...
Nov 01, 2022•57 min
Adam Schafer & his crew at Mind Pump are absolute BEASTS! Their podcast, Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth, is one of the top fitness podcasts in the entire world and has millions of listeners! From the success of their podcast, they've built a media empire & several other businesses, one of which is investing in U.S. single-family real estate. Tune in to hear the 'Raw Business Truth' of how Adam & his crew built the Mind Pump empire and what their U.S. real estate portfolio looks like!
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 13 min
