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Investor vs Speculator: The Difference in Strategy 🆚

"You have to buy with fundamentals cause you're buying in the same market that the speculators are driving up the price."

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Why the Math Isn't Adding Up For Real Estate 🧮

"Now they're sitting on real estate they paid $3.8 million for that's worth $1.8 million."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/jHE_aK8bLMA

Episode 124: Matt and Taylor are joined by Shane Worman.

Shane is the Founder of Worman Commercial/Worman Homes from Kelowna, BC, who has been shaping the city for over 33 years with major residential and commercial projects. He is also a passionate community builder, with involvement in initiatives like Journey Home, the Downtown Kelowna Association, and the BC Cancer Foundation.
 
Shane is here to discuss:

→ His journey in real estate and what led him to Kelowna & Worman Commercial.

→ Why HGTV is the worst thing to happen to home builders, the impossibly high bar of consumer expectations, and who is really to blame for unaffordable housing expectations.

→ Shane's philosophy when it comes to commercial builds, why more builders don't take the same approach, and clashing with the city over what is best for their builds.

→ How he is able to find diamond in the rough properties, how he brainstorms designs for each project, and always…

The Philosophy Behind Kelowna's Most Iconic Structures 🧱

"It's building something that's real and authentic."

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Episode 124: Matt and Taylor are joined by Shane Worman.

Shane is the Founder of Worman Commercial/Worman Homes from Kelowna, BC, who has been shaping the city for over 33 years with major residential and commercial projects. He is also a passionate community builder, with involvement in initiatives like Journey Home, the Downtown Kelowna Association, and the BC Cancer Foundation.
 
Shane is here to discuss:

→ His journey in real estate and what led him to Kelowna & Worman Commercial.

→ Why HGTV is the worst thing to happen to home builders, the impossibly high bar of consumer expectations, and who is really to blame for unaffordable housing expectations.

→ Shane's philosophy when it comes to commercial builds, why more builders don't take the same approach, and clashing with the city over what is best for their builds.

→ How he is able to find diamond in the rough properties, how he brainstorms designs for each project, and always looking for ways to bring out each b…

The Biggest Factor in Today's Economy? "Vibes" 😎

"Vibes got real bad the same time home sales fell off."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/Mge9TLSzvCQ

Episode 123: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brendon Ogmundson.

Brendon is the Chief Economist at BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) from Vancouver, BC, who's specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting, and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance’s Economic Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one of the most influential economists in BC by Business in Vancouver.
 
Brendon is here to discuss:

→ How his predictions held up from his last appearance a year ago.

→ Where variable & fixed interest rates are heading in the next 6 to 12 months, the factors that are contributing to them, and why inflation will always overrule GDP.

→ The a slow housing start to 2026, where we are at currently with housing supply and inventory, demand, and overall affordability, and the overall uncertainty of the market.

→ The impact of BC losing 60,000 private sector jobs so far in 2026, and how he created a "vibes inde…

2026 Winner! Kelowna's Best Local Podcast 🏆

"We got bronze, bronze, and then this year home run, gold medal."

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Where Are Interest Rates Heading in 2026, PT 2 🤨

"That's their reason to exist so they're always going to have the bias to controlling inflation."

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Where Are Interest Rates Heading in 2026, PT 1 🤨

"Across Canada we lost over 100,000 jobs this year."

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Episode 123: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brendon Ogmundson.

Brendon is the Chief Economist at BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) from Vancouver, BC, who's specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting, and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance’s Economic Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one of the most influential economists in BC by Business in Vancouver.
 
Brendon is here to discuss:

→ How his predictions held up from his last appearance a year ago.

→ Where variable & fixed interest rates are heading in the next 6 to 12 months, the factors that are contributing to them, and why inflation will always overrule GDP.

→ The a slow housing start to 2026, where we are at currently with housing supply and inventory, demand, and overall affordability, and the overall uncertainty of the market.

→ The impact of BC losing 60,000 private sector jobs so far in 2026, and how he created a "vibes index" to quantify how consumer sentiment is driving …

Economic Literacy Training for MLAs Should Be Mandatory 📚

"You get answers that are a little terrifying. If somebody gave you that answer in your business they wouldn't be working in your business very long."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/_Yq5ezIRr34

Episode 122: Matt and Taylor are joined by Gavin Dew.

Gavin is the MLA for Kelowna-Mission from Kelowna, BC, who was elected in October of 2024, and is also the Conservative Critic for Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation (JEDI) & AI.

Born and raised in British Columbia, he is driven by a passion to renew and rebuild BC’s economic potential. Gavin’s career spans two decades at the intersection of business, public policy, and technology. He has played a key role in building public understanding and support for complex policies and projects across Canada, including affordable housing, energy infrastructure, and tech clusters. Most recently, Gavin served as Chief Strategy Officer for a $5 billion agricultural innovation and food security project in BC. He also has a strong academic background, with a BA from UBC and an MBA from the University of Oxford, where he focused on corporate social responsibility.

Prior to being elected, G…

BC's Small Business Crisis is Crushing the Next Generation 💣

"And you have, frankly, apocalyptic conditions for the generation that is entering the work force."

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Episode 122: Matt and Taylor are joined by Gavin Dew.

Gavin is the MLA for Kelowna-Mission from Kelowna, BC, who was elected in October of 2024, and is also the Conservative Critic for Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation (JEDI) & AI.

Born and raised in British Columbia, he is driven by a passion to renew and rebuild BC’s economic potential. Gavin’s career spans two decades at the intersection of business, public policy, and technology. He has played a key role in building public understanding and support for complex policies and projects across Canada, including affordable housing, energy infrastructure, and tech clusters. Most recently, Gavin served as Chief Strategy Officer for a $5 billion agricultural innovation and food security project in BC. He also has a strong academic background, with a BA from UBC and an MBA from the University of Oxford, where he focused on corporate social responsibility.

Prior to being elected, Gavin served on the boards of the Business Council…

Yo-Yoing Policies Killing Investor Confidence & Crippling Kelowna 🪀

"Capital is a coward. Capital goes where it can seek a predictable, risk-adjusted return."

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Innovative Ways Kelowna is Tackling Crime & Community Safety 🤝

"Wihtout a doubt the most difficult is crime & safety."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/ly38vKKnBjQ

Episode 121: Matt and Taylor are joined by Tom Dyas, the Mayor of Kelowna, who was elected for the first time in 2022.

Tom moved from Toronto to BC in 1986 to be the executive sous chef at Expo. He then went on to be executive chef of Delta Hotels in Whistler. In May of 1987 Tom went into the insurance and financial industry creating his own company, TD Benefits, which he has proudly owned and operated ever since.  Over his 40 years in the insurance and financial industry, his company has won numerous awards for customer service, growth of business, and client retention.

In 1996, Tom and his family moved to the Okanagan, where he has always been actively involved in the community, coaching local soccer clubs and sitting on the Boards of Kelowna Minor Hockey, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, the Okanagan College Advisory and the Child Advocacy Centre and chair of the 2020 Memorial Cup Host Committee.

Along with being the Mayor, Tom cu…

Kelowna Slashing DCC Fees by 25% to Jumpstart Housing Development 🤯

"Just a week or so ago we reduced our DCCs by 25%."

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✅ Vote for Us on Best of Kelowna!! ✅

Once again, we’ve made it to the public voting round in the Best Local Podcast category in Kelowna Now's Best of Kelowna!

It’s a friendly contest to support local businesses around Kelowna, and we would really appreciate your support.

🗳️ Voting takes place until May 12th at 3:00 PM on https://bestof.kelownanow.com/votes

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