Your Happy Place Podcast

Each week we will have Interviews and Discussions on Real Estate Investing, Property Management and Inspiration!

Public Speaking and Goals with Sarah Kinlin

What would it be like to live for today and not in the future? In this week's episode special guest Sarah Kinlin shares how having proper goals can help you plan out the way you want to live. She also shares her goals, how she helps raise leaders, and why you should find what makes you want to get out of bed every day. Sarah shares a lot of great insight so tune in to hear the full episode. To follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/pearlperformanceinc/

06-29
18:38

"I was meant to Invest" with Melany Cullen

In this episode of "Your Happy Place" podcast, Melany shares how she grew up wanting to invest in real estate. Please tune in to hear how she is creating an empire and community for female real estate investors. You also learn how a business coach helped her skyrocket her on her journey to success. To learn more about Melany: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melany-cullen-a2311470/ https://www.instagram.com/blendedinvesting/

02-27
16:29

Behind the scenes of Real Estate Appraisals with Katheryn Downey

In this episode, Katheryn from Alderney Appraisals shares the ins and outs behind the scenes of home appraisals. She also shares how her approach keeps her in demand—letting us see why a house can be worth one thing one day and a completely different price the next. Tune in for complete details.

02-21
17:20

Flipping land with Ray Zhang

You've heard of flipping houses but have you ever heard of flipping land? In this week's episode Ray Zhang lets us behind the scenes on what flipping land is and how he got started. He also shares tips on how you could get started and what to look for.

01-25
18:45

Freedom Self Storage with Greg Ross and Mike Burgess

Greg and Mike and another business partner teamed up together to open their self-storage business in 2021. They closed out the 2022 year owning 4 self storage locations in Nova Scotia. Tune in to hear how they got started and where they are headed in 2023. In the episode, they give a sneak peek at the cutting-edge technology they are using to streamline the consumer's experience. https://www.freedomselfstorage.ca/

12-30
28:10

Commercial Leasing with James Collins

This week we welcomed James Collins to the podcast. He shares negotiation tips for tenants who are leasing commercial space. James shares how COVID pivoted the industry and how commercial leasing faired. https://cwatlantic.com/team/james-collins/

12-24
23:34

Vacation Rentals with Noelle McGough - Monk & Nun Interiors

Vacation Rentals have really exploded over the last few years. We thought it was about time we had a guest to shed some light on the ins and outs behind running a successful AirBNB business. Noelle shares her and her husband's story and what they are up to next. Stay tuned to the end to see how to follow their journey. https://www.monkandnun.com/

12-05
26:48

Exciting New Season ahead!

Welcome to season 4 of the "Your happy place" podcast! This season is jam-packed with inspiring real estate stories, market updates, and behind the scenes of our new venture the Nova Scotia cookie company. Be sure to follow our journey on our socials: https://www.instagram.com/happyplacepropertymgmt/ https://www.instagram.com/nscookieco/

12-02
12:03

Conquering Cancer twice, taking on motorbike adventures and Real Estate investing with Marijke Nel!

Marijke Nel shares her journey of overcoming cancer twice and how that experience lead to new adventures she never imagined. One of her memorable adventures is taking up motorbiking and competing in the Corduroy Enduro Race. She also shares her real estate investing story which is pretty inspiring. @liftcancerfighters on Instagram

10-25
46:49

Invest Real Fit with Victoria Cluney

Victoria is the co-leader of Real Estate InvestHer Ottawa meet up. She works in the military by day and helps educate others on real estate investing by night. In this episode, she shares how she got started, why she's so passionate and where invest real fit came from. We also learned what her investing goals are. She is amazing to watch if you want to find out more about Victoria or follow her journey check out the links below. All her links are here: https://linktr.ee/investr...

03-08
27:42

Matt Rouse Discusses Digital Marketing and the Top Small Business Marketing Fails!

Matt Rouse joined us in this episode: We discuss digital marketing and the top small business marketing fails! He shares wisdom with us from years in marketing on what helps small businesses succeed. He shares insightful information on Google Reviews. He also shares an important message on how to handle bad reviews (it's a tip you don't want to miss out on). Matt is a Podcast host of the following shows: Digital Marketing Masters Podcast Business Builders Throwdown Show Matt is the a...

02-25
42:30

The Importance of Black History Month with Julien Matwawana

We welcomed Julien Matwawana, a fellow real estate investor today, to share his powerful stories with us around the Mattwawana family's journey to Nova Scotia fleeing Africa. You can read about the story by picking up the following book: Wars are Never Enough: The Joao Matwawana Story Book by John Frederick Keith He helps us understand the importance of educating ourselves about Black History in Nova Scotia. Julien is a proud new father and his leadership is an inspiration for...

02-18
43:23

Behind Doorpreneur- with Tony LeBlanc

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my Mentor over the years, Tony LeBlanc. He's the owner of Doorprenuer, beyond the rent roll and Ground Floor. Which offers tools and training for Property Managers. He shares his journey on training and his view of staying fit. Tune in to hear all his great insights for any aspiring property investors and managers. For more on Tony: https://www.doorpreneur.com/, https://www.groundfloorpm.com/about

01-21
40:11

Getting the first Investment property with Erika Campbell

This week we welcomed Erika Campbell as our guest. We talked about her journey of becoming a first-time investor right before the housing market shot up, and how we met. She shares tips for those looking at getting their first property and a couple of things to avoid. Her passion for what she does certainly shows and we are excited for things to come in 2022 for Erika. To follow her journey to learn more: https://www.instagram.com/anae.properties/

12-17
24:22

Property Management with Kassandra Rose Wojcik

Kassandra lets us behind the scenes of her journey to becoming a thriving Female entrepreneur. She deep dives to the beginning of her story and how she started in the automotive industry and moved into starting a successful property management business in Seattle. Kassandra ended up selling her property management business. She shares her story and her business challenges with us, in hopes that those listening will be able to avoid them. We also learn what she's up to next...

11-10
01:08:20

Participating Whole Life Insurance with Scott Gannon

Scott explains what: participating whole life insurance is and the benefits of having it. -Are you saving for the future? -Do you have control over your money? -Can you tap into your savings if you need to? Scott explains this and how he thinks you should save for your future. For more on Scott: https://scottgannon.com/

09-21
23:31

Wholesale Real Estate with Nick Perry

This week we talk with Nick Perry about wholesale real estate. He tells us how he got started. What he found worked for him and where he plans to expand. He also shares some great advice on getting a mentor and the importance of investing in education to help grow your business. To find out more about Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nickperryrei/ or https://7figurecartel.mykajabi.com/

08-16
16:18

Never Stop Marketing for REI Deals with Henry Washington!

In this episode, I chatted with real estate investor Henry Washington in Arkansas, US. Henry was a former guest on Bigger Pockets podcast! Where he shared great tips for those who are thinking about starting to invest in real estate. Henry suggests that part of his secret to success is to never stop marketing for real estate deals! He also shared an impressive method that has got him great results. You learn how and why he chooses the postcard method. The passion behind ...

08-09
40:27

Real Estate Law with Mark Charles - Lawyer at Heritage House Law

This week we are talking with Mark Charles about Real Estate law. Everything you need to know when dealing with investing in Real estate in Nova Scotia. Incorporating multi-units, Title insurance, Tenants, Landlording and NS Residential Tenancies. For more about Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charles-4a29a920/

08-03
36:45

Real Estate Investing with Joe Coria

This was guest Joe's first time being interviewed for a podcast, but you couldn't tell. He shared his real estate investing journey with us. The ups, downs, and interesting surprises along the way. This is definitely a one-of-a-kind interview.

07-26
54:58

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