Dalia Platt stumbled into Bitcoin and went down the rabbit hole in a big way. Not only did she devour everything she could on the subject but went on to create a curriculum used in El Salvador to teach children the concepts of sound money and Bitcoin. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we explore her own story of moving from Colombia to Miami, getting a finance degree and how that all influenced her own views on what Bitcoin offers to the world. You can find Dalia at www.thebitco...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr
Dan Thiessen just finished something incredible. He rode an Echo Bike for 12 hours straight and burned off 7,000 calories in the process for charity. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we recap the experience and the type of training he had to put himself through to accomplish this. Just the amount of food he had to eat for 4 months will blow your mind. We also chat about the more average person's fitness, health and diet. You can learn more about Dan and his fitness programs at ...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min
On this episode of The Your Life! Your Tems! Show Stephen Simpson joins us to cover Industrial Real Estate Investing. It was only a few years ago Stephen decided to move on from the typical corporate '9-5' and put his focus on real estate investing. But instead of the more common residential path he dove into Industrial properties and hasn't' looked back. We talk about what he looks for in properties, how he's forcing appreciation, the overall returns and maybe more importantly what this stage o...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Real Estate investing is an interesting thing. Every time someone has told us the opportunity is over it magically morphs and opens up new opportunities. That's exactly what we're discussing on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show with Craig Race. Craig is an architect who designs the most beautiful small multi-units you've ever seen with both an investor and tenant focus in mind. We discuss the next great trend and opportunity in Toronto, "as of right" 4-plexes with laneway suites ta...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Jay Shaw is on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show to chat all things property management for 2024. What's going on with the Landlord & Tenant Board, wild N5s he's dealing with, rent rates in various cities in the Golden Horseshoe, rental demand and more!! Whether you're doing property management yourself or working with a property manager now, you'll pick up a couple of gems from listening to Jay Shaw and his experience with Welcome Home Property Management (welcomehomepm.ca).
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min
The Plate Licker himself is back! On this episode of The Your Life! Your Tems! Show we chat with the "Plate Licking Pleb" about his latest thoughts on Bitcoin. We also dive into the pros and cons of real estate as an investment and what the future of real estate's monetization may look like as Bitcoin gains adoption. The Canadian Bitcoin Conference is back this year (May 16-18 in Montreal) and we get some new details of what's planned as well. You can check that out at CanadianBitcoinConf.com an...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 13 min
We cover it all on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show with Andy Tran. Andy works with homeowners and investors on ADUs, legal second suites, laneway housing and garage conversions. On this episode, we get updates on the trends he's seeing in this area across the Greater Toronto & Golden Horseshoe Areas. Somehow we also end the show diving into the world of Artificial Intelligence and what we may be facing over the next few years. You can learn more about Andy and his services by...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min
This year is going to be volatile. Will there be rate cuts? Will inflation keep coming down, is it already turning back up? If there are rate cuts will there be 3 or 5? What's going on with housing supply and population growth? On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we sit down with long-time Rock Star Coach Mike Desormeaux to chat about all of it ... and we get into some health and fitness stuff we're all doing too. Here's to a great 2024 everyone ... brace yourself, it's going to b...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 28 min
JD Singh, Wendy Singh and Shawn Cameron just don't seem to take no for an answer. We knew they were buying a lot of property but we weren't fully aware of exactly how much! On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we hear from JD and Wendy as they outline how they acquired 70+ properties. Shawn Cameron is also in-house to describe how they've now taken it up a level with a $75 Million Challenge that they came up with on the fly while enjoying some sunshine in a backyard pool. You gotta...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Stephan Livera was one of the guys that really deepened our understanding of Bitcoin. His podcast, The Stephan Livera Show, does a great job of digging into some of the more technical aspects of Bitcoin as well as Austrian Economics. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we cover those subjects and chat about democracy and if it's really a system that works long term. You can find Stephan, his podcast and links to what he does with Swan Bitcoin by visiting his bio on Twitter https:/...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr
Welcome back to the show, Ricky Zhang, AKA the Prince of Travel! We chat about lifestyle design, how Ricky stumbled into the credit card miles and points game, how to leverage credit card points to travel the world at a fraction of the cost, how to climb the different levels of the game, and how to unlock what would be otherwise inaccessible travel experiences. Go to TheTravelSummit.com and use promo code YOURLIFEYOURTERMS for $50 off Ricky's event tickets. We hope to see you at this event! And ...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Fabio Campanella is an amazing resource of knowledge around financial planning, estate planning and real estate. He has expertise in this area that is well beyond his years. We love how he takes a holistic picture at someone's short-term objectives and longer-term goals and then crafts a plan to meet their needs. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we talk financial plans, real estate, common characteristics of the wealthy and more! You can find Fabio at CampanellaGroup.com where ...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Joe Glube is a super opinionated guy who is intelligent, articulate and blazing his own path through life's wild ride. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we catch up with Joe after his first jaw-dropping episode (https://rockstarinnercircle.com/podcasts/joeglube/). We chat about life, addiction, sobriety, living with principles and how to handle whatever comes your way. To us, Joe is an inspiration and we're forever grateful to have crossed paths. During his working hours, you ca...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Joey Tweets is an opinionated guy and we love him for it. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we dive into his take on Bitcoin, real estate, living in Canada over the next ten and twenty years and his principles on life. He is one half of the Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast duo. You can check out The Canadian Bitcoiners podcast live on Mondays at 7:00pm or as a recording wherever podcasts are available. CanadianBitcoiners.com has the links to all their stuff and you can find Joey on T...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 30 min
We first met Dave Butler over 20 years ago when he helped us get financing on our very first investment after being turned down elsewhere. Since then, he's been the first person we ask when we're looking for information on all things mortgages in Canada. On this episode we discuss the state of the mortgage market this year, where he sees it heading, the best way for investors to navigate things right now when building a portfolio, and how Dave plans to offer the absolute lowest mortgage rates av...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 18 min
It's no secret there are a lot of things happening on the internet that are not kid friendly. But when we first heard some of things Paul Davis has seen it really opened our eyes. And if we know these things are happening then how do we best prepare our children to deal with these realities? That's exactly why we wanted to speak to him. Paul specializes in working with kids and parents to help them protect themselves online and have safe social media habits.
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 4 min
We recorded this show in Jim Sheil's surf shack on the beach of Florida! This was a part of Rock Star's first-ever Florida Fast Start Property Tour, where 60 Rock Star Members toured Florida rental properties. Anthony sat down with Jim to ask him about why Jim loves Florida real estate, and why he loves the Build to Rent strategy in particular. Wait until you hear about all the opportunity for real estate investors in Florida!
Dec 15, 2023•44 min
Marc LaFleur is an international man of mystery ... you never know what you'll find him doing. He could be growing a new business on Monday, racing cars professionally on Tuesday and developing AI businesses on Wednesday. One thing is certain, Marc lives life to the fullest. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we catch up with his latest updates in all these areas and more. You can keep track of Marc on Instagram @darkmarc_ and get a copy of his book, True Founder, by visiting Mar...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Floyd Marinescu has been an accomplished entrepreneur and investor. That birthed curiosity into thinking about non-mainstream solutions to help Canadians struggling with their income and housing needs, ultimately leading to the birth of two organizations focused on these issues. Now much of his time is spent working with the ideas of UBIWorks.ca and CommonWealth.ca. In this episode, we discuss their research on the impact of a Land Value Tax in Canada and the impact it could have for all Canadia...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Michael Emanuele walked away from his job during the pandemic and hasn't looked back. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we discuss how Michael made the decision to quit and how things have been going since! He's written two books, started his own design company and is partners in Tri City Builders, which does work in the Kitchener/Cambridge/Waterloo area for investors. We chat garden suites, legal duplexes and how to optimize your property for each of these. You can learn more a...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Lawrence Raponi & Cosme Reveredo give us a look at how Equiton is evaluating the current market and what opportunities they're looking for now. They've carved out a specific type of property for their funds that they continue to build their portfolio with and share why that has worked best for them and why it's what they continue to look at moving forward.
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min
On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat with Dan Thiessen and Mike Desormeaux about staying fit in your 50s, the ideal supplements to take daily for maximum performance, sleep aids and workout routines anyone can do at home. Dan is preparing for a charity ride for Haiti where he's planning to ride a Rogue Echo bike for 12 hours straight and burn 6000-7000 calories in the process. We believe this is a world record attempt, wait until you hear how he's preparing for this! You ca...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Lyn Alden is back on the Your Life! Your Terms! Show to chat about money, the economy, central banking, credit systems and her new book, Broken Money: How Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better. Lyn is always a wealth of knowledge and insights and on this episode, we discuss her current writings on the macro economic landscape in the U.S. and globally. You can learn more about Lyn and sign up for her free newsletter by visiting LynAlden.com and you can find her on X @Ly...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Jesse Berger is back on The Your Life! Your Terms! Show to chat all things Bitcoin. We discuss his latest thinking on the Bitcoin space overall, trends to watch in 2024 and discuss what some possible threats to Bitcoin could look like. Jesse is the author of, Magic Internet Money: A Book About Bitcoin, and has become a good friend of the show. You can learn more about Jesse at MagicBitcoinBook.ca or on X @jayberjay
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 22 min
On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we explore the idea of stewardship as a path to a life of joy and happiness. Mark Krikke and Brent Vanderwoude discussed their views on Christianity, their own thoughts on faith and how we each have a responsibility to harness and share our individual talents. We found this discussion insightful and interesting and hope to do more like this. And of course we also discuss Bitcoin and what role Bitcoin can play in financial stewardship. You can le...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Joe Costanza is a young Rock Star Member who in his early twenties started buying rental properties, doing duplex conversions, and has now started his own architect and design business to work with investors. We chatted about Joe’s life, thoughts on investing and personal growth, advice on taking advice from other people, being a young investor, staying focused, and many other things. Hearing stories like Joe’s will inspire you to create your life on your own terms as well!
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Real estate investors love talking about taxes! So who better than accountant extraordinaire, John Paul McDonald of JPMPartners.ca, to bring on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show. We chat about corporate structures vs. holding property personally, tax efficiencies and John Paul shares his current thinking on real estate and income property investing.
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min
We first met Jim about 15 years ago when he was flipping homes in California, lost touch, and then crossed paths again years later. That's when we learned he was flipping hundreds of homes in Florida, yes hundreds. It was impressive to see how he managed all the moving parts of that operation. Now he's moved on to the Build To Rent strategy and he explains exactly what drove him in that direction. Jamie is involved in all their businesses and was a driving force behind the shift in strategy so t...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Jeff Booth presenting live at the October 2023 Your Life. Your Terms. (YLYT) Event in Toronto. This event is held twice a year for clients of Rock Star Real Estate to share the latest trends in money, monetary policy, and economics. During this talk, Jeff shares his latest thinking and there's a short question-and-answer section at the end. Be sure to check out Jeff's book, The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is the Key to an Abundant Future.
Oct 25, 2023•49 min
Daniel Foch has the unique ability to break down very complex economic concepts into simple, digestible bits. He regularly shares his thoughts on Canadian real estate investing, the economy, monetary policy, banking, mortgages and more across Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. He's also the co-host of The Canadian Real Estate Investor podcast which releases new episodes regularly along with his good friend Nick Hill. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we get his latest thoughts on al...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 32 min
