“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 […]
Kyle’s real estate journey began 11 years ago after graduating from university when he purchased his first investment property. Since then he has accumulated multiple properties in Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Paris, Brantford, Toronto and most recently a lake front cottage.. During that time, Kyle also become a real estate agent, an REIA and a global partner […]
“I re-invented my life in my second act because I saw a huge need for many entrepreneurs to move into this new world of the web and video and I saw many who were hesitant and unwilling to do so. So many people have incredible wisdom, we have an opportunity to take our wisdom to […]
“What stopped us from buying [real estate] in the first place was pure lack of knowledge and education. This is why I’ve been a REIN member for over 10 years. I just feed off the education and that’s what I love about REIN. It’s incredible the amount of education that comes at us and it’s […]
“I don’t know what the difference is – what keeps you steady. A lot of people go from one shiny thing to the next. You’ve got to really stick to something for an incredibly long and consistent amount of time if you want to get some really awesome results” – Derek Peever In the context […]
“To me, I owe everything to real estate investing, it’s certainly the most successful thing that I’ve ever done out of all the business things I’ve looked at. And at the core of that is REIN.” – Jay Gabrani Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jay Gabrani’s entrepreneurial flame was ignited on a 1987 […]
“I love that I see [powerhouse] women coming along. It means that people like me who have gone into these industries, worked hard and tried to break barriers; it’s working, that’s what it shows me. I’m not out to prove anyone right or wrong. I’m out to raise bars and make sure that everything I […]
“One of the things I often ask people: is life something that’s happening to you or is it something you’re making happen? Quite often, surprisingly, people aren’t clear on the difference between that.” – Dan Hare Dan Hare is an individual with an insatiable curiousity about life and the world in which we live. He […]
“Every adversity comes with the same common choice; every single one, no matter what it is. It’s either the perfect excuse for giving up and self-pity or it’s a perfect opportunity to become an example of inspiration to help other people.” – Dave Toynbee When it comes to doing what it takes to overcome adversity, […]
“One of the big things for me is, I had no idea how rewarding it was being involved in someone else’s performance … because it was all about me when I was an athlete and then after sport it was a real eye-opener how much intrinsic reward, enjoyment and pure joy you can gain by […]
“For me, and the success of what I’ve done, whether its financially, business-wise, turning a business around, taking couples to the podium, taking business owners through their own journey [the key] is mindset. It doesn’t mean you have to be super strong or mentally tough, that’s not it. It’s [being] truly committed and having the […]
“You do well yourself by helping others. It’s my nature to do it, and I discovered that people who preach and coach success have their various takes on it, but all the takes are ‘help others and you’ll be fine’. That just solidified the notion of who I was going to be as a lawyer […]
“If you’re playing to win you’ve got to journal. That’s mandatory. You’ve got to exercise, you’ve got to eat well. Your body is the vehicle that fuels your success so without it, you’re done. So that’s mandatory. Journaling, that’s mandatory. That’s what going to get all the bad stuff out of you, it’s going to […]
“How successful I am in life, is the quality of connection I have with the individuals that matter most to me. It’s not a quantitative accomplishment…but that’s one of the things that I have in my life that makes me feel accomplished and that I’m the most proud of.“ – James Knull James Knull hails […]
“On one side of the spectrum, you’re addicted to being the underdog, and on the other side of the spectrum you’re adverse to being the underdog, which, either way, slows down your growth process. What if you’re an adaptable underdog? Which mean you’re willing to try new things that you’re not very good at but […]
“I see my kids growing up so fast and I want to spend as much time as I can making memories with them. That has been a big part of our life, creating experiences together, and real estate has done that for me and for us. ”– Dave Lowrey Dave Lowery is a long-time member […]
“Especially if you’re type A, entrepreneurial person you want to be successful in every facet of your life. And sometimes you just need to let something go and say no, I can’t do this now, I have to take care of my kids. I can’t be everywhere all the time. “ – Robin Dube Robin […]
“I really, truly believe I am unemployable… My only option is to stay here and be successful with this. I looked at the downturn as an opportunity for me to galvanize myself in this business as not just some young kid that had flash in the pan success during a hot market. I saw it […]
“My drive, always, with [helping people] finding a purpose or a calling has to do with the impact you want to make in the world; the impact you want to make in the lives of those around you.” – Alan Cahn Over the past 40 years Alan Cahn has gained international experience as a manager, […]