All Around The Okanagan Episodes

115: Dragons' Den's W. Brett Wilson on BC's Development Challenges & Opportunities for Collaboration Within Western Canada
Feb. 3, 2026

115: Dragons' Den's W. Brett Wilson on BC's Development Challenges & Opportunities for Collaboration Within Western Canada

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 115: Matt and Taylor are joined by W. Brett Wilson, who is well known for being on CBC’s hit reality TV show Dragons’ Den, but is better known as a Canadi...
98: Adapting to Market Challenges & Diversifying for Success with H&H Custom Homes' Jeff Houghton
May 13, 2025

98: Adapting to Market Challenges & Diversifying for Success with H&H Custom Homes' Jeff Houghton

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 ...
95: Commercial Real Estate Opportunities in the Okanagan with Venture Commercial's Chris & Jason Wills
April 1, 2025

95: Commercial Real Estate Opportunities in the Okanagan with Venture Commercial's Chris & Jason Wills

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, ...
85: Why You Never Buy the Nicest House on the Street with Lawrenson Walker Appraisers' Derek Funk
Nov. 26, 2024

85: Why You Never Buy the Nicest House on the Street with Lawrenson Walker Appraisers' Derek Funk

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, w...
81: How to Protect Yourself From Home Insurance Horror Stories with ARG Contracting's Adam Galbraith
Oct. 23, 2024

81: How to Protect Yourself From Home Insurance Horror Stories with ARG Contracting's Adam Galbraith

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 opera...
80: The Power of the Independent Candidate in the 2024 BC Election with Ashley Ramsay, MLA Candidate for Kelowna-Mission
Oct. 8, 2024

80: The Power of the Independent Candidate in the 2024 BC Election with Ashley Ramsay, MLA Candidate for Kelowna-Mission

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 ...
79: Using Data to Micro-Analyze the Market and Create Opportunities with Century 21's Dean Desrosiers
Oct. 1, 2024

79: Using Data to Micro-Analyze the Market and Create Opportunities with Century 21's Dean Desrosiers

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, wh...
78: What Happened to the BC United Party - Could Independent MLA Candidates Hold the Balance of Power in BC? Featuring Stephen Johnston, MLA Candidate for West Kelowna-Peachland
Sept. 17, 2024

78: What Happened to the BC United Party - Could Independent MLA Candidates Hold the Balance of Power in BC? Featuring Stephen Johnston, MLA Candidate for West Kelowna-Peachland

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 Co...
75: Penticton's Sokana Project & a Development's Reliance on Pre-Sales with Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing's Jamie Squires
Aug. 20, 2024

75: Penticton's Sokana Project & a Development's Reliance on Pre-Sales with Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing's Jamie Squires

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 75: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jamie Squires. Jamie is the President and Managing Broker at Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing from Surrey, BC, who's a...
67: Penticton's $1B Innovation District with Stryke Group's Rocky Sethi
June 11, 2024

67: Penticton's $1B Innovation District with Stryke Group's Rocky Sethi

Episode 67: Matt and Taylor are joined by Rocky Sethi. Rocky is the Managing Director of the Stryke Group from Richmond, BC, who has been a real estate development and construction professional for 25 years. As a leader in su...
66: Creating Sustainable "Made in Kelowna" Housing Solutions with Kelowna City Councillor Loyal Wooldridge
June 4, 2024

66: Creating Sustainable "Made in Kelowna" Housing Solutions with Kelowna City Councillor Loyal Wooldridge

Episode 66: Matt and Taylor are joined by Loyal Wooldridge. Loyal is a City Councillor for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, who is also running in the BC provincial election coming up this fall as an NDP Candidate. As a ...
60: The Future of Wineries in the Okanagan with Quail's Gate Winery Founder Ben Stewart
April 9, 2024

60: The Future of Wineries in the Okanagan with Quail's Gate Winery Founder Ben Stewart

Episode 60: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Stewart. Ben is the Founder of Quails' Gate Winery from West Kelowna, BC, who's been in the wine business for almost 45 years. Born and raised in West Kelowna, Ben has also been M...
55: Simplifying Real Estate Law with Montgomery Miles and Stone Law Firm's Peter Borszcz
March 5, 2024

55: Simplifying Real Estate Law with Montgomery Miles and Stone Law Firm's Peter Borszcz

Episode 55: Matt and Taylor are joined by Peter Borszcz. Peter is a Lawyer and partner at Montgomery Miles and Stone Law Firm from Kelowna, BC, working with clients, developers and businesspersons in the acquisition and sale ...
46: Vernon and Area Commercial Real Estate with Century 21’s Graeme MaGee
Dec. 18, 2023

46: Vernon and Area Commercial Real Estate with Century 21’s Graeme MaGee

Episode 46: Matt and Taylor are joined by Graeme MaGee. Graeme does Commercial and Residential Sales and Property Management, specializing in Commercial Real Estate, Leasing and Sales with Century 21 from Vernon, BC, and has ...
44: Big White Real Estate with Duval Management’s Michael Thompson
Dec. 4, 2023

44: Big White Real Estate with Duval Management’s Michael Thompson

Episode 44: Matt and Taylor are joined by Michael Thompson. Michael is the Business Development and a Co-Founder of Duval Property Management from Kelowna, BC, a dynamic full-service property management company specializing i...
32: West Kelowna 20 Years in the Future and the Official Community Plan, OCP, with West Kelowna City Councillor Stephen Johnston
Sept. 4, 2023

32: West Kelowna 20 Years in the Future and the Official Community Plan, OCP, with West Kelowna City Councillor Stephen Johnston

Episode 32: Matt and Taylor are joined by Stephen Johnston. Steve is a City Councillor from West Kelowna, BC, who's lived there for over 30 years. He is also a Director for the RDCO, the head of Residential Sales for Kelowna ...
27: Brooke Attwell - APOLLO HILL Development in Vernon
July 31, 2023

27: Brooke Attwell - APOLLO HILL Development in Vernon

Episode 27: Brooke Attwell stops by the pod to talk about her and Matt’s new development project in Vernon. Located just off Okanagan Landing Road, APOLLO HILL is a 46 lot bareland strata development with lots starting at $3...
26: Russell Mortlock - Hemlock Revelstoke Townhomes
July 24, 2023

26: Russell Mortlock - Hemlock Revelstoke Townhomes

Episode 26: Fan Favorite Russel Mortlock stops by the pod again to talk about his new project in Revelstoke, Hemlock, a townhome development. He shares details about what is being offered and how this might be the presale de...
21: A Retired Tourist in Kelowna
June 19, 2023

21: A Retired Tourist in Kelowna

Episode 21 Winery Tantalus Black Hills Cedar creek Blind tiger Kitsch wines Summerhill The hatch Blackswift Coffer Bright Jenny Sprout & Slow side Marmalade cat cafe Bread co Third space Bean Scene Bliss bakery Brewery & cock...
4: Allison Swanson
Feb. 13, 2023

4: Allison Swanson

Episode 4: Our very own Kelowna investor, COO at Social Media Tech Company, and mortgage broker, gives some tips on how to have a work life balance. Create an online social media presence for not only finding new clients but ...