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Downtown Kelowna Association: Making a Better Kelowna ⭐️

"It truly is a unique service that we bring to this downtown core."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/k15pxZ4Amwo

Episode 110: Matt and Taylor are joined by Paula Quinn.

Paula is the Executive Director of the Downtown Kelowna Association from Kelowna, BC, who's lived here for almost 20 years after moving to Canada 25 years ago from London, England. Also A board member of WeBC, COEDC, and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Paula was awarded the 2025 Kelowna Women in Business "Women of the Year", and is a tireless advocate for local businesses, women entrepreneurs, and inclusive economic development.

The Downtown Kelowna Association (DKA) is responsible for marketing, promotion, furthering trade and commerce, and providing programs and services to local businesses that will assist them to thrive and grow in the Downtown core. Employing a unique approach, the DKA runs the third largest holistic safety and cleanliness initiative in British Columbia, including early morning cleanup teams and safe evening walks to cars for workers.

Paula is here to disc…

Episode 110: Matt and Taylor are joined by Paula Quinn.

Paula is the Executive Director of the Downtown Kelowna Association from Kelowna, BC, who's lived here for almost 20 years after moving to Canada 25 years ago from London, England. Also A board member of WeBC, COEDC, and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Paula was awarded the 2025 Kelowna Women in Business "Women of the Year", and is a tireless advocate for local businesses, women entrepreneurs, and inclusive economic development.

The Downtown Kelowna Association (DKA) is responsible for marketing, promotion, furthering trade and commerce, and providing programs and services to local businesses that will assist them to thrive and grow in the Downtown core. Employing a unique approach, the DKA runs the third largest holistic safety and cleanliness initiative in British Columbia, including early morning cleanup teams and safe evening walks to cars for workers.

Paula is here to discuss:

→ Her career so far, why she loves living d…

Kelowna's Downtown Core: Vital to Community & Economy ☀️

"The need for a central place for everybody to come to collectively, is huge."

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Kelowna City Council Advocates for Short-Term Rentals 🤞

"We want these properties back to what they were in 2023."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/78yEbJBSbrU

Episode 109: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Smith.

Ben is the President & CEO of Avesdo Technologies from Vancouver, BC, and a pioneer in digital marketing within the real estate development industry and more recently is leading the way for digital sales.

Having marketed more than 15,000 homes and launched hundreds of new communities, Ben's leadership in digitizing the new home sales process was solidified in 2020 when he led a developer to the first online sales transaction in Canada. His experience and commitment has made him a trusted leader to set a path for the new home sales and marketing industry into a more digital future.

Avesdo provides a single, integrated Transaction Management Software (TMS) solution for new home sales, built to manage the unique processes and data associated with new home transactions and their evolution through the entire lifecycle of development. Avesdo has helped hundreds of developers to transact…

3 Ways to Decrease Housing Development Costs 💸

"In BC, you have to have flushable toilets on a construction site now. What's the cost of that?"

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How Baby Boomers Will Shift Canada's Housing Market 🤯

"Reality is over the next 10 years there's going to be an enormous amount of our population that's going to pass on, and they're going to transfer that wealth."

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Episode 109: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Smith.

Ben is the President & CEO of Avesdo Technologies from Vancouver, BC, and a pioneer in digital marketing within the real estate development industry and more recently is leading the way for digital sales.

Having marketed more than 15,000 homes and launched hundreds of new communities, Ben's leadership in digitizing the new home sales process was solidified in 2020 when he led a developer to the first online sales transaction in Canada. His experience and commitment has made him a trusted leader to set a path for the new home sales and marketing industry into a more digital future.

Avesdo provides a single, integrated Transaction Management Software (TMS) solution for new home sales, built to manage the unique processes and data associated with new home transactions and their evolution through the entire lifecycle of development. Avesdo has helped hundreds of developers to transact tens of thousands of homes worth billions of dol…

Are Short-Term Rentals Coming Back to Kelowna? 👀

"This should be an eye-opener for everyone."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/NHDvQOm58x8

Episode 108: Matt and Taylor are joined by Casey Greabeiel.

Casey, an experienced restaurant entrepreneur from Calgary, Alberta, owns multiple restaurants in Kelowna including Salt & Brick (of which he also owns a location in Calgary), Diner Deluxe, and is a Co-Founder of Pretty Not Bad (PNB). In addition, Casey is the VP of Operations for GRETA, an arcade bar with locations in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, and soon to be Winnipeg.

Casey is here to discuss:

→ His history in the restaurant industry, how he ended up owning multiple restaurants in Kelowna, and where Casey is opening his next restaurant.

→ What key factors make it difficult to run a restaurant in Kelowna, and why the Meet Me on Bernard program keeps shrinking. 

→ The unique impact of short-term rental legislation on Kelowna businesses, and if Kelowna has lost the trust of the business community.

Casey Greabeiel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-gr…

Has the Business Community Lost Confidence in Kelowna? 💣

"Personally I felt a little bit betrayed."

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Episode 108: Matt and Taylor are joined by Casey Greabeiel.

Casey, an experienced restaurant entrepreneur from Calgary, Alberta, owns multiple restaurants in Kelowna including Salt & Brick (of which he also owns a location in Calgary), Diner Deluxe, and is a Co-Founder of Pretty Not Bad (PNB). In addition, Casey is the VP of Operations for GRETA, an arcade bar with locations in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, and soon to be Winnipeg.

Casey is here to discuss:

→ His history in the restaurant industry, how he ended up owning multiple restaurants in Kelowna, and where Casey is opening his next restaurant.

→ What key factors make it difficult to run a restaurant in Kelowna, and why the Meet Me on Bernard program keeps shrinking. 

→ The unique impact of short-term rental legislation on Kelowna businesses, and if Kelowna has lost the trust of the business community.

Casey Greabeiel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-greabeiel-31894614/
Casey Greabeiel's Instagram: ht…

3 Reasons It's Hard to Run a Restaurant in Kelowna 🍽️

"We basically experienced like a 30% drop at Diner Deluxe like overnight."

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How This Common Situation Can Impact Your Home Financing 💰

"I've had difficulties with that in the past, lender to lender."

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How the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Helps Local Businesses 💸

"We have over 1,000 members. That impacts a lot of different sectors."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/_pCBX-2QQWI

Episode 107: Matt and Taylor are joined by Patrick Bobyn. Patrick is a Partner at Pushor Mitchell LLP from Kelowna, BC, who's also the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.

Patrick's practice areas are primarily business law, real estate, and financial institution security. He places an emphasis on building a trusting relationship with those he works with, while focusing on providing efficient, effective, and cost-friendly services to his clients.

Pushor Mitchell LLP is a full-service law firm, and the largest firms outside the lower mainland, with a team of over 50 lawyers and over 100 staff serving clients across Western Canada and the U.S. Established in 1906, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization improving the effectiveness of doing business for it's members in the Okanagan valley. It is a major catalyst for business growth and partnerships within a diverse and fas…

Episode 107: Matt and Taylor are joined by Patrick Bobyn. Patrick is a Partner at Pushor Mitchell LLP from Kelowna, BC, who's also the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.

Patrick's practice areas are primarily business law, real estate, and financial institution security. He places an emphasis on building a trusting relationship with those he works with, while focusing on providing efficient, effective, and cost-friendly services to his clients.

Pushor Mitchell LLP is a full-service law firm, and the largest firms outside the lower mainland, with a team of over 50 lawyers and over 100 staff serving clients across Western Canada and the U.S. Established in 1906, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization improving the effectiveness of doing business for it's members in the Okanagan valley. It is a major catalyst for business growth and partnerships within a diverse and fast-growing business community.

Patrick is here to…

The Seller Didn't Do What They Said, Now What? 🤷

"We can't just magically make the place clean and they're gonna pay for it."

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Less Government Intervention Will Help Canada's Housing Crisis 🚫

"For people to never be able to afford their home, it's not practical."

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