“If you will become the person who can handle the problems, solve the problems then you can handle the properties that have big chunks of equity and have bigger cash flow… you might have to drive 45 minutes to see it but there’s opportunities all over the place .” – Aaron Moore Aaron Moore is […]
“If I’m going to affect change in any way, the best way to affect change is to amass some form of money to execute those changes and I feel if you’re doing positive change, something that’s going to help people…then you are leaving the world a bit of a better place.” – Mark Holmes Born […]
“Who are you NOT to be who you are? If a girl like me who came to Canada with five dollars in her pocket can do this, why can’t you?” – Thembi Bheka Thembi Bheka is the founder of She Breaks Thru. She believes in helping women reignite their passion, gain more clarity, and reconnect […]
“I’m starting with a blank sheet of paper. I’m not looking to find a deal, I’m looking to create a deal.” – Victor Menasce Victor Menasce is an Ottawa based developer who is active in multiple markets across North America, specializing in new construction of multi-family apartments. He walks his talk in the book he […]
“Once you push those boundaries of what’s possible, they keep expanding.” – Norma Bastidas In 2014, Norma Bastidas, ultra athlete and single mother broke the Guinness World Record for Longest Triathlon after swimming, biking and running 3,762 miles (6,054 km) from Cancún, Mexico to Washington, D.C. Prior to that, in 2009, Norma became the fastest […]
“Don’t allow society to say you ‘are’ this, rather allow this to be something you have, and something you can change.” – Jarrett Vaughan Jarrett Vaughan is not the sort of individual whose life fits neatly into a mold. He enjoys blending opportunity with action, bohemian with strategist and intellect with faith. His diverse interests, […]
“I have to remember my REIN Training: make your investments boring and make your life exciting. I stick with what I know and stick with what I’m good at and it’s really done well for me.” – Michael Dominguez Michael Dominguez is a long-time REIN Member, realtor and a real estate investor. Michael hails from […]
“If your mind’s not growing, then you will not grow. If you don’t grow, your wealth won’t grow. And I mean wealth in the wholesome perspective, not just financial but your life and those around you.” – Donal Ward-McCarthy Donal Ward-McCarthy is a long-time REIN Member who grew up in Cork City, Ireland. From a […]
“My thing wherever I’ve lived across the country, and I’ve lived in lots of different cities, has been that I support others to succeed in ways that are meaningful for them. That’s my mission statement.” – Susan Clovechok Susan Clovechok is empowerment in action. Moving around the world for most of her life, Susan has […]
“Even with the perfect plan and work out schedule… life will happen. Instead of having those expectations of yourself to always having to commit to a certain amount of time, I always say, especially to someone that’s overwhelmed or has a really busy schedule is to just exercise the habits. Whether it’s showing up for […]
“When you think about it, this [emergency preparedness] truly is about saving lives, saving livelihoods and saving quality of life in the community.” – Leann Hackman-Carty For almost thirty years Leann Hackman-Carty has led public, private and non-profit organizations through eras of change into new levels of growth and stability through her specialties in community […]
“Doing a little bit more diligence upfront gives me more security and comfort… I get really excited but I’ve learned to slow down and say ok excitement is needed and that’s step one and then logical diligence is step two.” – Joel Sherlock A serial entrepreneur and business leader, Joel Sherlock is a born connector […]
“When things are tough, I double down on reading the reports, talking to people, going to meetings, really digging deep into information because I find that unity creates strength. – Jean-Guy Francoeur Show Notes [01:10] Patrick introduces this special bonus podcast dedicated to Real Estate, Alberta, Strategies, Opportunities and Solutions (S.O.S) [03:16] Patrick and […]
“I’m grateful for the fact that I can look back at my life and I can honestly say I don’t really have any regrets. If I died tomorrow, I tried to live it the best I could and having said that, still young and healthy and lots to look forward to.” – Darryl Sittler Few […]
“If somehow we all learned that our potential is unlimited, wow what a different world we’d have.” – Derrick Sweet Derrick Sweet is best known as a popular corporate keynote speaker and author of three highly celebrated books: Healthy Wealthy and Wise, Get the Most Out of Life, and You Don’t Have to Die to […]
“Trust is an action, it’s what we do through conversation. Trust is built, sustained and rebuilt when violated, through conversation.” Kari Granger is the founder and CEO of The Granger Network, an executive and leadership development firm. Considered a thought leader in her field, Kari leads with authenticity, bravery and relevance and collaborates with a […]
You see your average person…and they want to have a better life; how do I help them get a better life? They’re inspiring me, I’m inspiring them and it’s not all about money. At end of the day it’s fulfilling to help people and see people getting ahead. I’m really enjoying that part of the […]
There is a gift in every challenge that we face in this life… everything that has happened to you is truly a gift if you can switch the perspective and look at it as a gift rather than poor me, why me… Tahani Aburaneh is an infectiously positive force. She defied her humble beginnings in […]
“The Wela Way is really all about bringing together information and sharing it in a way that people can create really abundant, extraordinary lives that have meaning. They’re going to be happy at the end of their life; they’re not going to have regrets.” – Nancy Phillips Nancy Phillips hails from Toronto, Ontario where she […]
“There’s a lot of ways to develop commercial value but one of the ways is to understand that commerce follows culture.” – Antoine Palmer Antoine Palmer was born and raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta with a curious and questioning nature. At the age of 17, Antoine left Fort McMurray on a 12-year journey to find […]
“Performance whether it’s skating…or standing on stage speaking to real estate investors, it’s [about] where are you the most authentic? And that’s where, to me, performance lives. It’s not about being fake it’s about connecting to that place inside where you can be fully authentic and be fully yourself: on purpose, on track, on point […]
“Love extravagantly, work usefully, live joyfully.” – Mark Warkentin Mark Warkentin grew up deeply connected to his family and his faith. With his father a pastor, the family moved around as the need arose, bringing them to California and many different cities and towns in western Canada. Mark considered a degree in engineering but eventually […]
“When I look at all these different companies, and they’ve been quite different, real estate is the one thing that’s been consistent, and it’s been the simplest… because you just buy and hold.” – Steve Canesso Born in a small-town west of Venice, Italy and raised in Ottawa, Canada, Steve Canesso had a single-minded goal […]
“Pay attention to your intention… make sure there’s a good balance between your head and your heart… practice, practice, practice…” – Alan Cahn Over the past 40 years Alan Cahn has gained international experience as a manager, entrepreneur, trainer, executive coach and much more. Alan’s track record for being a catalyst in driving success for […]
Growing up in Northern Ontario, Jean-Guy (JG) Francoeur had entrepreneurial tendencies from a young age. A self-proclaimed “old soul”, he fixed bikes and sold lemonade for cash in his hometown of Timmins, Ontario when he was a child. Later discovering his passion for business while he was in college, JG changed his pathway in his […]