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Nov. 25, 2025
The Current State of Downtown Kelowna with Downtown Kelowna Association's Paula Quinn
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…
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…
Nov. 25, 2025
Kelowna's Downtown Core: Vital to Community & Economy ☀️
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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"The need for a central place for everybody to come to collectively, is huge."
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#podcast #mortgages #mortgagebroker #realtor #realestate #Kelowna
Nov. 15, 2025
Kelowna City Council Advocates for Short-Term Rentals 🤞
Kelowna City Council Advocates for Short-Term Rentals 🤞
"We want these properties back to what they were in 2023."
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"We want these properties back to what they were in 2023."
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#podcast #mortgages #mortgagebroker #realtor #realestate #Kelowna
Nov. 13, 2025
What Will Actually Help Housing in Canada with Avesdo Technologies' Ben Smith
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…
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…
Nov. 13, 2025
3 Ways to Decrease Housing Development Costs 💸
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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"In BC, you have to have flushable toilets on a construction site now. What's the cost of that?"
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Nov. 11, 2025
How Baby Boomers Will Shift Canada's Housing Market 🤯
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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"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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Nov. 11, 2025
Looking Through the Crystal Ball of Canadian Real Estate with Avesdo Technologies' Ben Smith
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…
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…
Nov. 1, 2025
Are Short-Term Rentals Coming Back to Kelowna? 👀
Are Short-Term Rentals Coming Back to Kelowna? 👀
"This should be an eye-opener for everyone."
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"This should be an eye-opener for everyone."
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#podcast #mortgages #mortgagebroker #realtor #realestate #Kelowna
Oct. 30, 2025
Why It's So Difficult to Run a Restaurant in Kelowna with Salt & Brick's Casey Greabeiel
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…
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…
Oct. 30, 2025
Has the Business Community Lost Confidence in Kelowna? 💣
Has the Business Community Lost Confidence in Kelowna? 💣
"Personally I felt a little bit betrayed."
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"Personally I felt a little bit betrayed."
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#podcast #mortgages #mortgagebroker #realtor #realestate #Kelowna
Oct. 28, 2025
The Current Challenges Facing Restaurants in Kelowna with Salt & Brick's Casey Greabeiel
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…
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…
Oct. 28, 2025
3 Reasons It's Hard to Run a Restaurant in Kelowna 🍽️
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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"We basically experienced like a 30% drop at Diner Deluxe like overnight."
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#podcast #mortgages #mortgagebroker #realtor #realestate #Kelowna
Oct. 25, 2025
How This Common Situation Can Impact Your Home Financing 💰
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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"I've had difficulties with that in the past, lender to lender."
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#podcast #mortgages #mortgagebroker #realtor #realestate #Kelowna
Oct. 23, 2025
How the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Helps Local Businesses 💸
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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"We have over 1,000 members. That impacts a lot of different sectors."
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#podcast #mortgages #mortgagebroker #realtor #realestate #Kelowna
Oct. 23, 2025
What You Must Know About Real Estate Purchasing Contracts with Pushor Mitchell LLP's Patrick Bobyn
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 fas…
Oct. 21, 2025
Why a Good Lawyer is Crucial in a Real Estate Transaction with Pushor Mitchell LLP's Patrick Bobyn
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…
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…
Oct. 21, 2025
The Seller Didn't Do What They Said, Now What? 🤷
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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"We can't just magically make the place clean and they're gonna pay for it."
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#podcast #mortgages #mortgagebroker #realtor #realestate #Kelowna
Oct. 4, 2025
Less Government Intervention Will Help Canada's Housing Crisis 🚫
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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"For people to never be able to afford their home, it's not practical."
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#podcast #mortgages #mortgagebroker #realtor #realestate #Kelowna
Oct. 2, 2025
Developers Can't Build and That's a Major Problem 🧱
Developers Can't Build and That's a Major Problem 🧱
"Values have gone up like crazy and they think that the investor and the developer are to blame."
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"Values have gone up like crazy and they think that the investor and the developer are to blame."
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Oct. 2, 2025
Problems Holding Up Housing Development Right Now with Lakepoint Capital's Caroline Coudreau
Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/VvI9CsdR9Ko
Episode 106: Matt and Taylor are joined by Caroline Coudreau. Caroline is a CPA and Corporate Debt Advisor at Lakepoint Capital from Kelowna, BC, who relocated from Vancouver 2 years ago. Caroline joined Lakepoint Capital just over a year ago, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in commercial lending and financial analysis from her earlier career at Canada's largest Credit Union.
Founded in March of 2023, Lakepoint Capital specializes in Corporate Debt Advisory and Commercial Real Estate Financing, acting as a trusted intermediary between clients and a wide network of Canadian banks, credit unions, and non-bank lenders. The firm provides tailored financing solutions to successful business owners, real estate developers, and commercial property investors.
Caroline is here to discuss:
→ The steps to take before getting project financing, what lenders like to see when getting quotes from builders, and the lowest profit ma…
Episode 106: Matt and Taylor are joined by Caroline Coudreau. Caroline is a CPA and Corporate Debt Advisor at Lakepoint Capital from Kelowna, BC, who relocated from Vancouver 2 years ago. Caroline joined Lakepoint Capital just over a year ago, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in commercial lending and financial analysis from her earlier career at Canada's largest Credit Union.
Founded in March of 2023, Lakepoint Capital specializes in Corporate Debt Advisory and Commercial Real Estate Financing, acting as a trusted intermediary between clients and a wide network of Canadian banks, credit unions, and non-bank lenders. The firm provides tailored financing solutions to successful business owners, real estate developers, and commercial property investors.
Caroline is here to discuss:
→ The steps to take before getting project financing, what lenders like to see when getting quotes from builders, and the lowest profit ma…