In this episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with Shane Lakhani, Business Development Manager at Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) and the mastermind behind the Canadian Mortgage Summit.

Shane shares how CMP grew the event from a small industry gathering into a 1,600-attendee powerhouse, bringing together private, alternative, and institutional lenders from across the country. From his unexpected journey from Bay Street to event production, to his plans for “Canadian Mortgage Week 2025,” Shane offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to unite Canada’s lending community.

If you’re a private lender, mortgage broker, or real-estate professional, this is an insider’s look at how industry networking, education, and collaboration are evolving nationwide.

Show Notes:

00:00 – Intro 

01:00 – Shane’s Background 

02:45 – What Is Key Media?

04:50 – Birth of the Canadian Mortgage Summit

06:10 – Free for Brokers Model 

07:40 – Expanding Beyond Private Lending 

09:35 – Introducing Canadian Mortgage Week 2025 

11:00 – Secrets to Event Success 

12:50 – Shane’s DJ Past & Personality

13:40 – Ryan’s Personal Story 

14:10 – Bonus Hockey Round 

15:20 – Wrap-Up & Thanks

Resources:
Keystone Capital Group
CPLP Instagram: @cplpodcast
Keystone Instagram: @keycapgroup

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Instagram: @neal.andreino
LinkedIn: Neal Andreino

Find Ryan on:
LinkedIn: Ryan MacNeil
E-mail: [email protected]