Small Town Wealth

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  • Ep 9: Heath Fletcher | Embracing the Fine Line of Creativity and Business Prowess

    Schooling, Helicopter Parenting, ADD, Wedding Photography, Sproing, Star Wars


    WARNING: This episode contains a multitude of Wookie noises.


    Today we welcome Heath Fletcher! A lover of all things star wars, Heath is one of the brilliant minds behind Sproing Creative, a multifaceted Marketing Agency based out of Vernon, BC. The team at Sproing has defied the odds and the limited population that Vernon offers to become host to a wide array of both big and small businesses looking to stand out amongst the crowd and has been having a blast doing so. They are an awesome team of diverse talent, busy serving clients whilst constantly looking for the next way to level up their client experience.


    Heath is a partner at Sproing, and is also known as the 'Director of Possibilities'. He is the ideas guy, the big thinking creative that is fundamental to the companies vision to do better and do more. Specializing in both photography and video production, Heath is an insanely fun dude and is particularly relaxing to be around. There's little doubt as to why he is so successful in his chosen field and we're stoked to have him here.


    This conversation is about more than just the fine line between creativity and business proficiency. It is about modest beginnings and the value of family. It is about the importance of following your entrepreneurial spirit even when you have to reject conventional educational wisdom to do so. It is about fun and genuine authenticity. Oh yes... and it is also about Star Wars.


    Enjoy!


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    1 hr 54 min
  • Ep 8: Ranvir Nahal | Building Big, Building Beautiful

    Ranvir Nahal is a man on a mission. In a landscape of 'spec' homes largely in the craftsman style, he dreamed of building a unique product with elegance, personality and beauty in mind. Ranvir came from humble roots, working in the local sawmill to begin his working career; all while making connections and then eventually becoming involved in the ever-competitive home construction industry. Enter Sunterra Custom Homes, a home building company that specializes in the West Coast Contemporary style. With clean lines, maximization of landscape views and plenty of room to accommodate the Okanagan lifestyle, the West Coast Contemporary style is one that screams refinement. While many people told Ranvir that he would never make it unless he constructed a mix of this style and those of the prevailing tradition, he went against the grain and created his own market. Business has been booming! You can now find many of his collaborative works along the lake, claiming some of the most beautiful shoreline landscapes this region has to offer.


    Ranvir is also a part of Saath Development Corporation, a related company that specializes in affordable yet modern strata development. This company helps to reinforce Ranvir's desire to show the Okanagan that sophistication does not need to be limited to the region's nobility.


    Ranvir is an active member of the community as well, regularly giving back to it. He plays an integral role in the annual 'Bollywood Bang' fundraiser that has raised over $250,000 for a variety of local charities.


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    1 hr 22 min
  • Ep 7: Dr Shelby Etner | Naturopathy, Family, and the Journey to a Healthier Business Life
    In today's episode we delve into the beautiful mind of Naturopathic Doctor Shelby Etner. Shelby is the Owner of Vero Health here in Vernon, BC. A go-getter from a young age, Shelby decided to leave the small town she grew up in to pursue a professional career. She enrolled at UBC with the original intention to practice law, a goal that would soon change. Shelby quickly found the workload to be devastating to her personal health and in the process she experienced a "paradigm shift" that drew her to naturopathic medicine. In suffering, she found new beauty. Shelby set up shop in the Okanagan, and was responsible for creating the largest natural health clinic in the Okanagan which was named Okanagan Natural Medicine. She then decided to sharpen her focus by opening up Vero Health. What started as a small clinic grew quickly, leading Shelby to take on more of a managerial role in her business. While providing care gave her much happiness, it wasn't enough. Shelby decided to "positively downsize" to the location she is in now. She is here to prove to the world that sometimes the key to creating a sustainable business is downsizing to fit your lifestyle and most important goals, and that growth happens in more ways than just the size of your business or the numbers on your bottom line. She is now fully patient-focused in her current practice. Shelby provides us so much wisdom in this episode, from detailing her family life all the way to some "do's and don'ts" of nutrition. She is a health superwoman!

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    1 hr 29 min
  • Ep 6: Chris Holm | Service Before Sales and the Scope of Modern Real Estate
    Realtors have a tarnished reputation. It is a business practice that is traditionally dominated by salesman, with sales rewards and volume generally taking precedence over true client care. Chris Holm joins us in the studio to discuss the scope of modern real estate affairs and the focus needed to ensure service is perpetually taken into consideration before any sales figures. Chris delves into his past construction experience that lays the foundation for his real estate career, explains the importance of family, and highlights his unyielding drive to ensure you "love your listing". Chris is dedicated to modern marketing techniques and a consultancy based approach to all things real estate.

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    1 hr 20 min
  • Ep 5: Brian Martin | Small Town Celebrity Status
    The iconic voice of a “small town”. Brian is the longtime host of the Sunrise Show on 105.7 Sun FM in Vernon, BC. This is our funniest episode yet, as Brian loves to crack jokes. He is known very well by locals as the voice of the city and is active in community events and performances. With a wealth of knowledge in broadcasting, he has been around since the days of A-track all the way to our current age of digital media. Being subject to so many medium changes within his industry has allowed Brian to obtain unparalleled experience and wisdom in the field of broadcasting and communications. In this episode we go over his vast wealth of experience, leading up to today’s complex world of social media promotion and marketing. We explore the pro’s and con’s of this dynamic business environment and highlight the effectiveness of some forms of social media, giving plenty of insight to those interested in utilizing these communication tactics in their own environments. We had fun with this one! Come join us in the laughs. 

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Ep 4: Dave Rothwell | The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle


    We are joined in the studio by “Super Dave”… Also known as Dave Rothwell. Dave is a longtime Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who planted his roots in the sport during the very beginning of it’s inception in the province of BC. Until then, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a sport only beginning to become popularized in southern US states as prolific Brazilians started moving north to start businesses and spread their knowledge. Dave is a part of the original crew in BC and has been actively teaching and competing internationally ever since. He is a World Champion, and has fought some of the sports most prolific fighters such as Fabio Gurgel and Saulo Ribeiro. With various accolades, his focus has turned almost exclusively to training and building a team with other like-minded practitioners. Thus, Pacific Top Team was born several years ago and has been growing ever since. In this episode, we explore the martial arts lifestyle and how it can help us in other areas of our life. Dave is an example of how getting your ego in check renders peaceful results, allowing us to fight our way towards a positive and fulfilling life.


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    1 hr 20 min
  • Ep 3: Gerran Thorhaug | Lessons in Realness, Relationships and Restaurant Building
    We were joined in this episode by Gerran Thorhaug… who is the definition of “real”. He is an entrepreneur, and currently the owner and GM of Browns Social House in Vernon. Gerran has spent his entire adult life in the hospitality industry and has travelled to various cities to pursue his goals. Going from the hustle and bustle of Vancouver to the quiet serenity of Terrace in Northern BC to the middle ground of Vernon BC, his philosophies have ensured his continued success and growing wisdom in the under-appreciated art of serving people. He will be the last to brag about his success and authority, instead opting to rely on positive business practices to lift others up to his own level and take full accountability for their improving success. Gerran has set the bar for business owners in his local area and has so much value to add to anyone in the business of serving people. Business specific advice is also accompanied by views on personal habits and how forming positive habits can amplify your success in the world. 

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    1 hr 41 min
  • Ep 2: Paul Philps | Not Your Everyday Wealth Manager
    The unassuming investment advisor Paul Philps provides us with a wealth of knowledge and wisdom in this episode. He is not your typical banking type. He is an accounting major who gravitated to investment advising not to glorify his love for economics, but to harness his talents in helping people and making a difference in their lives through smart investing. He is a family man with a spiritual edge, fusing love into everything that he takes on. He shares his views on love and passion on a deep yet relatable level in this episode, leaving us with practical tips on how to love fully and with intent. Paul is also a musician at heart, and he tells us about the positive aspects proficiency in music can have on your life. Paul loves to help people see love differently and will surely leave you with positive vibes to use in your own personal life.

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    1 hr 21 min
  • Ep 1: Darren Jacklin | Influence, Execution and the Value of Good Relationships
    A conversation for the ages. Darren provides us with a true rags-to-riches story, filled with energy and inspriation. Darren is a world class businessman and business trainer with humble roots who finds beauty and passion in his ability to help people do the same. He is recognized by various elite business outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Yahooo Finance, NBC TV as well as countless newspapers, movie producers, best selling authors, business experts and CEO’s. He has personally trained 157 Fortune 500 companies. Most recently, he is closing on a monumental 1.8 billion dollar deal as Co-Founder of Solaris Resort and Estates Ultra Luxury Private Islands in the Bahamas. With many disadvantages to hold him back, Darren fought back with the talents he did have and has never looked back since. In this episode he will share his vision, his tactics and give you tools to find similar success.

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    1 hr 41 min
  • Pilot: What is Small Town Wealth | Who are David and Shelby?
    This is the story of how this podcast was born. What started as an idea between two business owners has turned into a quest for knowledge, with far reaching impacts on our community and ourselves. We grow as you grow and we figured it would be good to introduce ourselves to our valued listeners. While we do not (yet) consider ourselves authorities, we hope we give you a good idea of who we are, what we stand for and what we are working towards. This is our gift to you, we are all in this ride together!

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    1 hr 11 min

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The world is changing... this is obvious. With higher concentrations of people in big cities, and the steeper competition and higher real estate prices that go along with this, smaller cities and…