All Around The Okanagan Episodes

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 Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist. Brett co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in 1993, which went on to become Canada’s leading energy investment bank. He has since gone on to develop extensive holdings in the energy, real estate, agriculture, sports, and entertainment ...

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 Commerce (Hons) and his Real Estate Trading Services License, so he is well-versed in all things business and real estate related. Since 2008, the award-winning H&H Custom Homes has designed and built over 100 luxury homes throughout the Okanagan Valley. In 2019, t...

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, Chris, the Managing Partner of Sales & Leasing, and Jason, a Partner of Sales & Leasing, founded Venture Commercial in 2020, which is now one of the largest commercial real estate brokerages in the Okanagan. Having extensive knowledge of the local retail, off...

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, with a background in real estate sales as well as construction. Founded in 1992, Lawrenson Walker Appraisers are leaders in the field of residential real estate appraisal and consulting, and currently serve locations in Alberta and BC. Derek is here to discuss...

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 operated construction company providing General Contracting and Construction Management services, specializing in residential and commercial renovations. Adam has over 20 years of experience in the field of construction and construction safety management, and prides him...

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 Independent in the upcoming 2024 BC provincial election. As a Founder of Yeti Farm Creative, which has created hundreds of jobs right here in Kelowna, Ashley's strong background in entrepreneurship and tech has made her a leading voice in the region for years. As...

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, which has been ranked one of the top 5 Century 21 franchises in all of Canada since 2019. Dean entered real estate in 2008 and since joining Century21, he has achieved Centurion® status each year. In 2018, Dean became a certified real estate coach and was elected to the Oka...

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 Councillor and a Director with the RDCO, where he topped the polls in the last two elections while working full-time in construction. Formerly of the BC United Party and now as an Independent MLA, Steve can represent the community without party constraints, ensuring true ac...

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 new home development specialist with over 20 years experience. Her expertise lies in helping shape communities through thoughtful design decisions, including unit mixes, building placement, and floor plan layouts. Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing's portfolio boa...

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 sustainability, Rocky’s experience in mass timber has led him to be involved in the City of Vancouver’s Mass Timber Committee, Portland Mass Timber Conference (2022) and has been involved in more than 700 residential mass timber homes to date. Rocky is here to discuss: →...

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 current member and former of the Regional District of Central Okanagan and Okanagan, during the Grouse Complex Fires in 2023, Loyal played a pivotal role leading all communications and securing vital disaster relief funding. After vounding his own small business, Loyal...

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 MLA Kelowna West since 2018, and is a Transportation & Infrastructure Critic in the BC legislative assembly. Ben is here to discuss: → How the bad weather events are impacting the wineries in the Okanagan and the future of wineries in the region. → The wine and beer war...

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 of real estate and business assets. Peter is also a legal-update instructor for the Real Estate Council of British Columbia and teaches both Commercial Legal Update and Residential Legal Update to real estate licensees across the province. Peter is here to discuss: → T...

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 been servicing Vernon and the surrounding area for 17 years, managing thousands of residential and commercial properties along the way. Graeme is here to discuss: → The Vernon and area real estate market. → Commercial leasing and sales. → And why you should look at Ver...

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 in both short-term and long-term rentals, with a primary focus on Big White Ski Resort and it's vacation rental market. Michael is here to discuss: → The current Big White market for both locals and investors. → The master plan for Big White and where it wants to grow. ...

Episode 32: Matt and Taylor are joined by Steve 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 Ready Mix, and most importantly a husband and father. Steve is here to discuss: → West Kelowna's Official Community Plan, OCP. → Densification, short-term rentals, and the water plant. → And their priorities moving forward. Steve Johnston's Email: sjwestk@gmail.com West K...

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 $349,000. All the lots are zoned to have basement suites and both walkout and walkup lots are offered. The developer can build your home or you can bring your own builder. Apollo Hill offers just what the Okanagan needed, high quality, affordable homes for everybody. Broo...

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 development you need to invest in. He gives his his input into what we might see in the real estate market coming up and some of his own investing strategies. Hemlock Website: Revelstoketownhomes.com Russell Mortlock's Email: russell@mortlockrealestate.com Russell Mort...

Episode 21 Winery Tantalus Black Hills Cedar creek Blind tiger Kitsch wines Summerhill The hatch Blackswift Coffey Bright Jenny Sprout & Slow side Marmalade cat cafe Bread co Third space Bean Scene Bliss bakery Brewery & cocktails Barn Owl Micro BNA Kettle River Reb Bird Kraft Golf Courses Pinnacle Gallaghers Bear and Quail Tower Ranch Summerland Two Eagles Shannon Lake Hikes Knox mountain John’s nature reserve Pin cushion Myra Canyon Trestles Bear Creek **...

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 providing value to existing ones. And gives some tips you won’t want to miss for local places to check out in the Okanagan. Looking forward to having Allison back on soon! Allison Swanson's Website: www.allisonswanson.ca Allison Swanson's Instagram: @mortgagesbyallison Alli...