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Episode 114: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jeff Hancock & Shane Styles of Tradecraft.

Jeff is the Founder Partner of Tradecraft Consulting from Kelowna, BC, who 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.

Shane, a Partner of Tradecraft Consulting and also from Kelowna, BC, is a seasoned real estate professional with over two decades of experience in new development marketing, sales and operations. His career has involved pioneering new fractional real estate brands in Whistler and repositioning feasibility analysis for luxury resort homes in Bali, to complete strategic development and executio…

The Cowichan Tribe Ruling's Immediate Impact on BC Real Estate 💥

"That's ok the province will solve it. It will just take $150 million and it'll back-stop everything. Pardon me? Is that our money? Our tax money?"

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Episode 114: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jeff Hancock & Shane Styles of Tradecraft.

Jeff is the Founder Partner of Tradecraft Consulting from Kelowna, BC, who 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.

Shane, a Partner of Tradecraft Consulting and also from Kelowna, BC, is a seasoned real estate professional with over two decades of experience in new development marketing, sales and operations. His career has involved pioneering new fractional real estate brands in Whistler and repositioning feasibility analysis for luxury resort homes in Bali, to complete strategic development and execution of the marketing and sales for some of the Okan…

Build More Authentic Connections By Standing Alone 🏝️

"I'm letting people judge me because I want to feel the feeling of being judged, and still win."

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Erase the Word "Should" From Your Vocabulary 🙊

"I 'should' be this or I 'should' be that, I think that's bullshit."

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Episode 113: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Oosterveld.

Ben is the CEO of Real Estate Reboot Coaching, while also being a business & mindset coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. He has lived on both sides of success, from surviving a year in rehab and life on the streets to building and selling a multimillion-dollar real estate business. Today, Ben helps high-performing real estate agents build systems, teams, and mindsets that create true freedom in both business and in life.

Ben is here to discuss:

→ What changed his outlook on life & business, why he wrote his book, "The Richest Man in Real Estate", and who the richest man in real estate really is.

→ The importance of "setting your compass" to build a life by design, erasing the word "should" from your vocabulary, and being comfortable standing alone.

→ The unique value adds of Ben's coaching, the difference between business vs. sales coaching, and the common obje…

How to Become the Richest Man in Real Estate 💰

"So I think it's very short-sighted, and the industry has the problem."

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Episode 113: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Oosterveld.

Ben is the CEO of Real Estate Reboot Coaching, while also being a business & mindset coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. He has lived on both sides of success, from surviving a year in rehab and life on the streets to building and selling a multimillion-dollar real estate business. Today, Ben helps high-performing real estate agents build systems, teams, and mindsets that create true freedom in both business and in life.

Ben is here to discuss:

→ What changed his outlook on life & business, why he wrote his book, "The Richest Man in Real Estate", and who the richest man in real estate really is.

→ The importance of "setting your compass" to build a life by design, erasing the word "should" from your vocabulary, and being comfortable standing alone.

→ The unique value adds of Ben's coaching, the difference between business vs. sales coaching, and the common objections and mistakes people making when hiring.

F…

BC's Current Economy Cannot Support Proper Reconciliation 🤝

"I hate to rip the band-aid off like that but nobody else seems to be talking about it so I'll say it."

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Episode 112: Matt and Taylor are joined by Thomas Isaac.

Tom is an Aboriginal Law Lawyer & Partner at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP from Vancouver, BC. Tom is a nationally recognized authority in the area of Aboriginal law, advising clients across Canada on Aboriginal legal matters and related environmental assessments, negotiations, and regulatory and constitutional issues affecting major projects. His litigation practice is national in scope and focuses on representing clients in Aboriginal related matters.

Tom has represented industry and government clients before the Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court of Canada, Ontario Court of Appeal, Ontario Divisional Court, British Columbia Court of Appeal, British Columbia Supreme Court, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, Yukon Supreme Court, National Energy Board, Ontario Energy Board, and the British Columbia Environmental Appeal Board.

Tom is here to discuss:

→ The Cowichan Tribes…

The Cowichan Tribe Ruling: BC Government Dropped the Ball 🏈

"This isn't rocket science and I say that with respect."

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How the Cowichan Tribe Ruling Impacts BC Property Rights, Pt 2 🧑‍⚖️

"That applies to every square inch of the province according to the judge in Cowichan."

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Episode 112: Matt and Taylor are joined by Thomas Isaac.

Tom is an Aboriginal Law Lawyer & Partner at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP from Vancouver, BC. Tom is a nationally recognized authority in the area of Aboriginal law, advising clients across Canada on Aboriginal legal matters and related environmental assessments, negotiations, and regulatory and constitutional issues affecting major projects. His litigation practice is national in scope and focuses on representing clients in Aboriginal related matters.

Tom has represented industry and government clients before the Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court of Canada, Ontario Court of Appeal, Ontario Divisional Court, British Columbia Court of Appeal, British Columbia Supreme Court, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, Yukon Supreme Court, National Energy Board, Ontario Energy Board, and the British Columbia Environmental Appeal Board.

Tom is here to discuss:

→ The Cowichan Tribes v. Canada ruling setting a major province-wide p…

How the Cowichan Tribe Ruling Impacts BC Property Rights, Pt 1 🧑‍⚖️

"You get to keep your title, I'm just going to erase everything on the page."

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Rental is Dominating Kelowna Housing Development 🧱

"We've been building 80% rental and 20% home ownership for the last few years, and we're starting to push towards 90%."

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How the City of Kelowna Supports It's Local Economy 💸

"That's going to be upwards of $70M for Kelowna, in one week."

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Episode 111: Matt and Taylor are joined by Doug Gilchrist.

Doug is the City Manager, also known as Chief Administration Officer (CAO), for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC. Doug has worked for the city since 2004, and became the City Manager in 2018. The City of Kelowna is unique in it's low reliance on property taxation, which makes up only 20% of the city's billion dollar operational budget for 2026.

Doug is here to discuss:

→ The billion-dollar 2026 Kelowna city budget, how it's funded, and it's top priorities including public safety & infrastructure.

→ Plans for changes to short-term rentals, the growing imbalance between the development of rental & fee simple product, and the plans for the property around the marina and the Clement extension.

→ Major city events driving Kelowna's economic development, the health of Kelowna's economy, and the 9% traffic increase of Kelowna's airport, which is the largest municipal-owned in …

Kelowna's 2026 $1B Budget: The Priorities & How It's Funded 💰

"There are communities in BC who are more than 75% tax reliant, we are the flip-side of that."

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Episode 111: Matt and Taylor are joined by Doug Gilchrist.

Doug is the City Manager, also known as Chief Administration Officer (CAO), for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC. Doug has worked for the city since 2004, and became the City Manager in 2018. The City of Kelowna is unique in it's low reliance on property taxation, which makes up only 20% of the city's billion dollar operational budget for 2026.

Doug is here to discuss:

→ The billion-dollar 2026 Kelowna city budget, how it's funded, and it's top priorities including public safety & infrastructure.

→ Plans for changes to short-term rentals, the growing imbalance between the development of rental & fee simple product, and the plans for the property around the marina and the Clement extension.

→ Major city events driving Kelowna's economic development, the health of Kelowna's economy, and the 9% traffic increase of Kelowna's airport, which is the largest municipal-owned in the country.

→ Investing in solutions for the un…

50-Year U.S. Mortgages: Helpful or Harmful? 🤔

"So I right now am 39, I'll be 89 when that house is paid off."

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