We were a little slow on the meeting side this past week and so we were a little short on content, as some of our ideas in the pipeline just weren't ready for action.  

So me, Dylan, and Ian went and had a chat over some beers about content creation and ended up getting some content out of it. Go figure.   

This is a perfect example of content creation at its finest - just turn the camera on and start documenting. If you're looking for content and you're not sure what to post, start documenting yourself or have a conversation with somebody and record it. You can even talk about the fact that you're short on content! Which is pretty much what we did.   

Don't overthink your content. Sometimes you'll have to deviate from your content strategy and when you do, like I said, just document. Head over to tech or business news, see what's going on in current events and see if you have something to say about that. Talk about something that interests you but isn't related to your field! There's always something. Don't be afraid to think outside of your niche sometimes.  

Anyways, out of this conversation we managed to get a vlog out of it - so there's the content for Youtube and the podcast. We'll post this on Facebook and LinkedIn and from the video we'll get some quotes and graphics and we'll post those on all of our platforms as well (Instagram feed/stories, Snapchat, podcast, etc).  

By the way... if you want to see baby Sunil and gangster teenage Sunil, scrub over to 02:20 and enjoy where the greatness began! :P ___  

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 Had a chat recently with Deepak, where we spoke about our recent experiences in each of our relationships, what that meant for our personal life AND our business life, and also about what it really means to find your passion and stick to it, especially when things get tough. 

 This episode is a full, uncut talk I had with a friend and colleague Roger Dusanj that runs about 30 mins. We spoke recently about drive and passion and what it means to kick the negative shit out of your life and focus on what really matters. In this case for Roger, it was his kids. He says giving up drinking was extremely important for him in finding his purpose and getting himself on the right track. Couldn't agree more with you, Roger! Thanks again for the chat.  

 I know millennial entrepreneurs take a lot of heat for being "lazy" and "entitled" and whatever else people throw at them. I've met some that are, sure, but to generalize an entire generation based on certain circumstances doesn't make sense to me. I can point out plenty of lazy and entitled people from all generations! Baby Boomers, Gen X, etc... I know lots of driven and hardworking millennial entrepreneurs.   

It's easy to sit back and criticize an entire generation when the world around us changing so fast, but it's not productive. I find that the millennial generation just needs to be spoken to differently. You just have to figure out what they want and what makes them tick.   

Some may say that you shouldn't have to talk to them or go deep, that they should just show up and be ready to work. Why can't it be both? It's about being empathetic and adaptive - no matter who you're talking to or what business you're in.  

Anyways, that and a few other topics discussed in this week's BizDev! 

00:06 - 00:59 | What is the most misunderstood thing about millennial entrepreneurs today?  

1:00 - 1:21 | What is one skill every entrepreneur needs to be successful?  

1:22 - 2:32 | If you were to be starting out your business now, what would be one thing you would change or do better right from the beginning?  

2:33 - 3:40 | How valuable is it for you to work with a team that gets the entrepreneur game? 

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 This episode is about 2 things: 1) family and 2) understanding yourself.   

Even though I'm talking about both in this video I wanted to make clear that at the the end of the day, they are separate from each other. You can't be a good family member or partner if you haven't done the work on yourself. At the same time, you can't be living your life on somebody else's terms.  

I spoke to 2 great men, Deepak and Roger, about their past and recent experiences with their particular struggles and I also opened up about my recent relationship experience as well. Great guys with great stories and life lessons which I am extremely thankful they shared. Thanks for the chats, guys!  

This video is all about support and self awareness. Hope everybody gets some value out of our experiences! You can check both my guests out on IG: @rogerdusanj (Roger) @deep_impak (Deepak) ___  

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 Step one in saving your money: don't spend it. In my industry (real estate, mortgages), if you work hard enough (and smart enough) you can bank a million over the course of 10 or 15 years. And a lot people did here in Vancouver - but some of them have got nothing to show for it.  

Now that the market is slowing down and the money isn't coming in like it used to for some, you start to notice who was smart with their money and who was spending it. And a lot of them are hurting.   

It also exposes those people for their true passion - which likely isn't real estate or mortgages. It just shows that when you do something only for the money, it can have consequences down the road if you're not careful.  

Sure, Vancouver can be an expensive place to live, but so is everywhere if you're shopping at Urban Fare or Whole Foods. So is everywhere if you buy a Porshe instead of a Toyota.   

And I'm not talking about the price of real estate here - I understand it's a little out of control. Much like New York and London. I'm talking about all of the other ways you can cut back on your expenses and not spend frivolously on dumb shit that you don't need.  

Moral of the story: don't do it for the money, do it for your purpose; don't spend on dumb shit; bank all you can and invest it properly.  

For some more in-depth analysis of home ownership check out this episode: "Rent or Buy: Is Home Ownership Worth It?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IxaB... ___  

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 Rent or Buy??? On this episode we're tackling the issue of buying & owning a home versus renting and what it means for any of your long-term business and investment plans.  

I came across something on Twitter that someone had done up showing how their investment in a house after 3 years had cost them roughly the same as if they would have rented.   

Now the point of this video is not to say don't buy a home - but to give you guys some insight into the bigger picture. Are you good with money or bad with money? Sometimes a real estate can act as a forced savings account for people who aren't good with their dough.   

Do you own a business? It might be better to rent and invest your cash in things that will help you grow than to park your capital in a home.  

These are all things to consider and everyone is different, but hopefully this video gives you guys some value and understanding about when home ownership is worth it, and when it isn't. 

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 Questions:  

1) "How do you price your services so that your service quality remains high, while not pricing yourself out of the market?"  00:08 - 01:05 

2) "I'm running an event this summer and I'm thinking of having a Facebook or Instagram ad to promote it. Is it worth it?" 01:06 - 01:41  

3) "Would you rather have one large business or many small businesses?" 01:42 - 02:14  

4) "Should you brand yourself or brand your business? How does someone choose one over the other?" 02:15 - 04:05  

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 Had a chat (a few weeks ago) with Cliff Mander, CEO of CKM Sports Management. CKM is one of the leading hockey specific player agencies on the planet, using their technology and data analytics to empower their clients, while also using holistic player improvement - meaning that they focus on improving players’ psychological strength, physical ability and education.  

So naturally we discussed the state of player development and where that is trending - but we also  talked shop and what it was like starting an agency in a competitive market filled with long established brands and businesses.  

Thanks for the talk Cliff, learned a lot - keep up the good work!  

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Stopped by the Canadian Mortgage Broker's Association FUNDAMENTALS19 Conference last week. These conferences aren't typically my cup of tea but thought it was a good opportunity to meet some of the private lenders I deal with and put some faces to names and ALSO utilize my time there in a different way....  

A big part of going was to get some footage and produce some content to prove how valuable it is to have some sort of a brand on your social media platforms.  

Not everyone who goes to a mortgage conference goes for business. To be honest, I think a lot go just to mingle and drink. So I thought bringing a camera along with me this time can show that you can utilize a mortgage conference for other purposes - not just the traditional "have a drink and pass a business card" kind of way.  

Let me know what you guys think of these conferences... I'm curious to know what other people are getting out of them. Are they a waste of time or do you find them useful? ___  

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