On this episode we bring on real estate professional Jason O'Connor. With his years of experience in building wealth through real estate investment, Jason provides his perspective on many questions people may have before getting into real estate as an investment. We dig into the different types of real estate investments there are, how to figure out which one is best for you, finding the best deal, and the question we all sometimes ask… where do I begin? If you're someone who knows very little about real estate or even a lot this podcast is worth listening to, we go through the nitty gritty with someone who lives and breathes in this space… no pun intended. Links and Resources: Van Geest Group: https://vangeestgroup.com [email protected] Evolution Construction: https://evolutioncm.ca | [email protected] Calvert Mortgages: https://chmic.ca Speaker Bio: Jason is a real estate professional with the Van Geest Group at Keller Williams Edge in Burlington, ON.  He purchased his first property in 2017 and as purchased over 4 million dollars of investment real estate since then.  Using the strategies he has learned from his own success, Jason has been able to help clients achieve their wealth building goals through real estate.  With a strong network of design, construction, building, staging, moving, lending, and property management companies, he looks to deliver the highest level of service to his clients by providing value that goes beyond the transaction. Jason is also the Co-Founder of Evolution Construction Management, a company that serves real estate investors through a standard list of features and processes to create an efficient method to streamline the renovation process.

In this episode, we bring on Kate Bergsma, Partner Development Manager at Microsoft to talk about emotional intelligence (EQ) and why employers are spending more time looking for people with great EQ. We dive into what EQ is, and whether or not it is something you are born with or can develop over time. Kate also breaks down how it differs from IQ. Throughout this episode, we share examples of how one can be using or developing their EQ in both personal and work life. We also highlight how it has become even more important over the past 2 years of unprecedented times with COVID. You may even be using your emotional intelligence and not realizing it. If you are curious about how to assess your own EQ then make sure to listen to the full episode! Speaker Bio: Kate Bergsma | Partner Development Manager - Microsoft Known for her passion, creativity, and dedication, Kate Bergsma is a veteran Microsoft sales and marketing professional committed to the small and medium-sized business segment. In her role as Microsoft Canada’s Partner Development Manager, she empowers Microsoft’s national Indirect Provider partners, and their channel of 1000s of resellers, to grow their businesses by helping Canadians with technology solutions. Over a 25-year span, Kate has held diverse sales and marketing roles at Microsoft, at agencies, as well as being an entrepreneur herself. Along the way, she has earned several awards including a Canadian Marketing Association Gold Award and an International Association of Microsoft Partners award. Because of her extensive experience and training, she is often called upon to mentor and deliver talks on empathy and emotional intelligence in the workplace – to help others build skills for more effective communication and teamwork. Kate and her husband are parents of three active children and are active in the community. Bergsma has sat as President of Volunteer Hamilton’s board of directors, lecturer, guest speaker and judge at McMaster University’s Business Case and other marketing competitions. As well as several television and podcast appearances. She has a degree in Rhetoric and Professional Writing from the University of Waterloo.

On this episode, we bring on fellow car enthusiast Sonduren to talk about his experience using Turo. To break it down simply, Turo is a car sharing marketplace that allows you to lend or rent your own car for periods of time when it isn't being used. We discuss whether this is something you could be using to make additional passive income. We talk about the best cars to rent, how much money you can make as a host. We also talk through a real scenario for a Corvette C8. We also look at the functionality and experience of Turo both as a host and as a guest. Guest: Sonduren Fanarredha (Canadian Rider) Links from the Episode: https://turo.com/ca/en https://instagram.com/canadianrider_ https://youtube.com/c/canadianrider 'Should You Turo Your Car?' YoutTube Episode: https://youtu.be/8m0WiN7rEHk

On this episode we bring on Jordan Soloman or otherwise known as (J solo, Solo) is an independent rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. With several hit singles Jordan has collected over 25 million streams on just Spotify alone. In this episode, Jordan will take us through his journey as an independent artist in the music industry. He will give us some perspective on the steps he has taken to make a name for himself to build a career as a professional music artist. He also gives words of advice for any other creators looking to do the same. Jordan also gives us some insight on what to expect in the future as he looks to make an impact throughout 2022. Check out some of Jordan's content and resourced mentioned in the links below! Instagram instagram.com/jordsolo Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3F2OHxH7rWTkyfchtYA7bQ Distrokid https://distrokid.com/

On this podcast, we bring on two of the co-founders for the upcoming NFT project Hatchlingz, Jordan, and Tanner. They take us through understanding the world of NFTs answering questions anyone new or familiar with the space might have. We also discuss the current and potential future state of the NFT world. Whether you're looking into an NFT project or wondering how to get in on the Hatchlingz project specifically, we got you covered on this episode. With their project set to launch at the end of February, Jordan and Tanner fill us in on the project roadmap and things they have planned for the future. See below for a list of links and reference material from the episode: Website: https://www.hatchlingznft.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HatchlingzNFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hatchlingznft/ Private Access Link to Hatchlingz Discord: https://discord.gg/mff789jtbx Other resources mentioned in the show: MetaMask: https://metamask.io/ OpenSea: https://opensea.io/ Newton (Crypto Exchange): https://web.newton.co/r/Z78HY8 Topics: #NFT #Crypto #Hatchlingz #Metamask #Opensea

Getting sound advice surrounding the decision to have kids while continuing to succeed in your career can be difficult. At times people may feel very alone in making these decisions and would value the sound advice of a fellow mother. We've brought together four amazing mothers who are also continuing to excel in the careers to get their perspectives and advice. In this episode we discuss the decision of HOW LONG OF A MATERNITY LEAVE YOU SHOULD TAKE, what may weigh into that decision, how to plans for it and what to do if you need to change your decision while already on maternity leave.

Getting sound advice surrounding the decision to have kids while continuing to succeed in your career can be difficult. At times people may feel very alone in making these decisions and would value the sound advice of a fellow mother. We've brought together four amazing mothers who are also continuing to excel in the careers to get their perspectives and advice. In this episode we discuss the decision of WHEN TO HAVE KIDS, what things to consider (and not dwell on) and how it has (or hasn't) affected each mothers' career.

We talk to Jake about the most current trends in education - before, during or after our current education systems. What are the skills employers are looking for and how can you increase your employability from anywhere! What tools are available and how can you get setup for career success TODAY for FREE.  FREE RESOURCES: https://opportunity.linkedin.com

We talk about the journey of building a Startup, the skills needed and most importantly how to decide when to leave where you might be working now to pursue it! We talk about where you can pull inspiration from, what its like to navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and what is important to know while deciding when something should be a side hustle or start to become your full time job. Erica tells us about the entire journey from her start in Finance to her founder journey as CEO at Vacation Fund to joining the founding team at Lobby. Want to learn more about Lobby? Lobby is the first platform to effectively facilitate human connection over video that mimics the way groups of people meet and socialize with one another in person. CHECK IT OUT: https://lobby.app/

We talk about finding passion and purpose in your career. Follow Ricardo's career journey to understand how he found deeper meaning in work, leveraged the platform of his company and made the decision to act now around his life long ambitions. We talk about how to find the work that will unlock your full potential while learning about the importance of improving accessibility and inclusion mandates at work and in our own lives. Get ready for a knowledge packed discussion!