Episode 132: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Adam Galbraith of ARG, one of the newest sponsors of the Kelowna Real Estate Podcast.
Adam is the Founder and President of ARG Group from Kelowna, BC, a full-service, locally owned and operated construction company providing General Contracting and Construction Management services, specializing in residential and commercial renovations.
Adam has over 20 years of experience in the field of construction and construction safety management, and prides himself on providing exceptional customer service to ARG clients built on trust and transparency.
Adam is here to discuss:
→ ARG's new sponsorship of the Kelowna Real Estate Podcast, how the 2 brands align, and the partnership moving forward.
→ Learning multiple $100k+ lessons the hard way including losing $140k+ on a spec house and walking away from a 60 unit apartment rental project after investing already investing over $100k.
→ Why spec houses are harder to build today than 15 years ago and why the market should look to build $700k houses as opposed to $1.5M+.
→ ARG cutting their teeth on commercial building with Kelowna's new Obsidian Athletic Club and using it as a stepping stone to bigger commercial projects and $3M+ custom residential houses.
→ The biggest differences between commercial & residential building when it comes to client mindsets and relationships.
→ Why ARG only operates in cost-plus pricing instead of fixed contracts, no matter the client, and how it builds trust by eliminating hidden markups, matching their company values of honesty and transparency.
→ Rebuilding homes after multiple Okanagan fires, how they help clients deal with insurance claims and practical documentation strategies, and why the Canadian insurance industry needs an overhaul.
→ What drives Adam to keep growing ARG and where he and his team intend to take it in the future.
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LISTEN TO PAST APPEARANCES
Adam's 1st Appearance in Episode 81: https://www.kelownarealestatepodcast.com/81-adam-galbraith/
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CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
🌎 ARG Contracting Website: https://www.arghomes.ca/?utm_source=kelownarealestate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=kelownarealestate-oct26-podcast_partnership
📸 ARG Contracting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arg_contracting/
🔗 ARG Contracting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/argcontracting
📺 ARG Contracting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCvbAWU3l1MnsaY4KLnjDEIg
🔗 Adam Galbraith's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-galbraith-90464b7b/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Cold Open
04:57 ARG's Podcast Sponsorship
05:49 The Last 2 Years for ARG - Learning Lessons - Losing $140k+ on a Spec House/Walking Away from Rental Project
10:05 Why Spec Houses Are So Hard to Do Today
13:18 Stepping Stones - Getting Into Commercial Building with Obsidian Athletic Club, Future Goals of $3M+ Homes
18:23 The Difference Between Building Commercial vs Residential - More Transactional/Less Emotional/Lack of Relationships
19:44 Adam's Favourite Part of Residential Builds - When It's Done
21:31 Why ARG Only Operates on Cost Plus and How it Matches Their Brand
25:37 Future Plans for Undeveloped Land
26:18 Rebuilding After Fires & Helping Clients Deal with Insurance Companies
30:02 How Canadian Home Insurance is Broken & How to Help Yourself
34:54 What Drives Adam
37:11 Wrap Up
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OUR SPONSORS
⭐️ The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by ARG Contracting. Honest words, honest work: https://www.arghomes.ca/?utm_source=kelownarealestate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=kelownarealestate-oct26-podcast_partnership
⭐️ The Kelowna Real Estate Podcast is brought to you by Venture Realty Corp. Commercial real estate done differently: https://venturecommercial.ca/
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW
🎙️ Kelowna Real Estate Podcast: https://www.kelownarealestatepodcast.com
📺 Kelowna Real Estate Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KelownaRealEstatePodcast
📸 Kelowna Real Estate Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelownarealestatepodcast/
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CONNECT WITH MATT
🌎 Matt Glen's Website: https://www.venturecommercial.ca/our-team/matt-glen
📬 Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@venturecommercial.ca
📸 Matt Glen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmattglen/
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CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
🌎 Taylor Atkinson's Website: https://www.venturemortgages.com
📬 Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com
📸 Taylor Atkinson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venturemortgages/
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