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🏃‍♂️‍➡️ From Paralysis to Running a Marathon 🏃‍♂️‍➡️

"For me, setting a goal like doing a marathon was preposterous initially."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/LKpEAQ8njYU

Episode 92: Matt and Taylor are joined by Mike Shaw. Mike is a former professional freestyle skier and Canadian Olympic development coach from Lake Country, BC, who suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury in 2013, leaving him with incomplete paralysis. Against all odds and fuelled by relentless determination and a mindset rooted in gratitude, Mike walked out of the hospital just months later, and in 2020, he published his amazing journey in his memoir, Never Part of the Plan.

In the years following his accident, Mike has shared his experience with thousands as a professional speaker and consultant. He works with organizations, companies, and teams, and his goal is straightforward: to better prepare you to manage change, overcome adversity, and choose a mindset that will help you reach your full potential.

Today, Mike is focused on being the Founder and a Clinical Counsellor at Gratus Health, an online counselling service based in …

😓 Negative Thoughts Are Holding You Back 😓

"All of that negative thinking needs to be dealt with."

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Episode 92: Matt and Taylor are joined by Mike Shaw. Mike is a former professional freestyle skier and Canadian Olympic development coach from Lake Country, BC, who suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury in 2013, leaving him with incomplete paralysis. Against all odds and fuelled by relentless determination and a mindset rooted in gratitude, Mike walked out of the hospital just months later, and in 2020, he published his amazing journey in his memoir, Never Part of the Plan.

In the years following his accident, Mike has shared his experience with thousands as a professional speaker and consultant. He works with organizations, companies, and teams, and his goal is straightforward: to better prepare you to manage change, overcome adversity, and choose a mindset that will help you reach your full potential.

Today, Mike is focused on being the Founder and a Clinical Counsellor at Gratus Health, an online counselling service based in BC. His physical, mental, and emotional recovery …

🪥 Don't Take Brushing Your Teeth For Granted 🪥

"I had so much joy in that moment."

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🍽️ Pedigree Developers Are Licking Their Chops 🍽️

"At the end of the day, some developers just made some really bad decisions."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/G3-P7-DV9fk

Episode 91: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jeff Hancock. Jeff is the Owner of Tradecraft Consulting, and also an Investment & Development Property Specialist (Broker) at William Wright Commercial from Kelowna, BC. Jeff has over 20 years of success in professional real estate, with a strong focus on development consulting and feasibility. He is the former Real Estate Services Manager at the City of Kelowna, where he was responsible for the acquisition and disposition of all City owned property and actively managed a team of real estate professionals overseeing a land portfolio worth $1.2 billion dollars.

Jeff is here to discuss:
→ Kelowna's purpose-built rental (PBR) supply summary, it's affect on the pre-sale/STRATA markets, vacancy rates, and what this means for rents.
→ The mindset of developers right now, the challenges they face with development cost and product choices, and the DCC fee increase in Kelowna.
→ What Jeff would invest …

⏪ Kelowna Backtracking on STR Regulations ⏪

"Should've never gone above and beyond in the first place."

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🧱 Developers Stuck with Purpose-Built Rentals 🧱

"Basically the market pushed them into it."

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Episode 91: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jeff Hancock. Jeff is the Owner of Tradecraft Consulting, and also an Investment & Development Property Specialist (Broker) at William Wright Commercial from Kelowna, BC. Jeff has over 20 years of success in professional real estate, with a strong focus on development consulting and feasibility. He is the former Real Estate Services Manager at the City of Kelowna, where he was responsible for the acquisition and disposition of all City owned property and actively managed a team of real estate professionals overseeing a land portfolio worth $1.2 billion dollars.

Jeff is here to discuss:
→ Kelowna's purpose-built rental (PBR) supply summary, it's affect on the pre-sale/STRATA markets, vacancy rates, and what this means for rents.
→ The mindset of developers right now, the challenges they face with development cost and product choices, and the DCC fee increase in Kelowna.
→ What Jeff would invest in, the overall resilience and opportunity of Kel…

Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/PddCtKHJKlI

Episode 90: Matt and Taylor are joined by Graham Allison & Aaron Whalen for a 2-part episode on Kelowna's "Fast-Track" program for infill housing. Graham is a Planner II with the City of Kelowna, with a focus on infill and housing policy, who is passionate about creating vibrant, sustainable communities. Aaron, the Co-Founder of SNDBOX that specializes in missing middle housing, is one of the winners of the City of Kelowna Infill Design Challenge 2.0, and his design has been developed and approved for the Fast-Track program.

Graham & Aaron are here to discuss:
→ Details of Kelowna's Fast-Track program, how it saves time and money, and the cost to build Aaron's design.
→ Kelowna zoning changes, which lots qualify, and if there is variance or exceptions allowed.
→ The opportunities available now and in the near future for the Fast-Track program with changing regulations, and the future development of the Fast-Track program and designs.

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💰 Kelowna Fast-Track Program: Save $30,000+ 💰

"You're saving a considerable amount of money and you're getting it quick."

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🤔 How Can Housing Development Get More Affordable? 🤔

"Once prices are a certain way, they don't come back down."

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🤩 Kelowna Fast-Track Program: Save Months on Development 🤩

"We can still meet those form and character guidelines without needing to have a 3 to 4 month turnaround."

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Episode 90: Matt and Taylor are joined by Graham Allison & Aaron Whalen for a 2-part episode on Kelowna's "Fast-Track" program for infill housing. Graham is a Planner II with the City of Kelowna, with a focus on infill and housing policy, who is passionate about creating vibrant, sustainable communities. Aaron, the Co-Founder of SNDBOX that specializes in missing middle housing, is one of the winners of the City of Kelowna Infill Design Challenge 2.0, and his design has been developed and approved for the Fast-Track program.

Graham & Aaron are here to discuss:
→ Details of Kelowna's Fast-Track program, how it saves time and money, and the cost to build Aaron's design.
→ Kelowna zoning changes, which lots qualify, and if there is variance or exceptions allowed.
→ The opportunities available now and in the near future for the Fast-Track program with changing regulations, and the future development of the Fast-Track program and designs.

City of Kelowna Infill Website: https://www.kelow…

😁 The Power of Giving Back 😁

"That happens so rarely anymore, and it shocks people when you actually do it."

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⭐️ Why You Need Vision in Life ⭐
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"You would never do that."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/XM630gsIqHw

Episode 89: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brady McDonald. Brady, originally from Owen Sound, Ontario, brought his family and real estate background to Cape Coral, Florida in 2022, where he became the CEO of Barefoot Land Co. As an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and 100-mile ultra marathoner, Brady's commitment to excellence translates into his core values: do the work, don't make excuses, go above and beyond, do what you say, and get better every day. These principles guide Barefoot Land Co. and inspire his "Zero to 100 Day Challenge," a free program that has helped hundreds of people transform their lives through consistent healthy habits.

A dedicated husband and father of two young girls, Brady leads by example. He instills in his family the importance of "doing hard things on purpose," whether it's conquering a race or making a difference in the world. His philanthropic efforts have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charit…

📈 How to Go From 0 to 100 📈

"That mentality has got me to run 100 miles."

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😎 Lead, Don't Follow 😎

"This is why it's so important for all of us to step up and do the right thing."

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