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We sit down with multifamily developer Michael Ruge live at The REI Summit at Sea and get blunt about why Canada’s housing crisis keeps getting worse. We talk through what actually unlocks new supply — from financing and approvals to better building standards and a rent-to-own path designed to restore hope.

In this episode:

• Committing to solving the housing crisis as a life mission
 • Scaling impact through joint ventures and developer collaboration
 • Why financing favors large players and how that shapes projects
 • How municipal approvals and zoning delays choke housing supply
 • Using people, planet, profit, and purpose to guide development
 • Building for the missing middle with durable materials
 • Why steel and concrete change maintenance and insurance risk
 • A zero-deposit rent-to-own model using CMHC-style financing
 • An investor structure focused on return of capital via loans

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Samuel Castillo & Associates Inc

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We talk with luxury realtor and author Debbi DiMaggio about building a brand rooted in heart, consistency, and design, and how mindset and mentorship turn goals into wins. From visibility to leadership, we share practical ways to show up, lead teams, and turn influence into impact.

• Leading with heart across all price points
• The Mindset In Motion method and activation
• Writing goals, acting before certainty, seeking mentors
• Visibility as strategy and design as signal
• Consistency as the real competitive edge
• Leadership that honors different learning styles
• Placing people by strengths and fit
• Loving the work to sustain effort
• Expanding into media with courses and coaches
• Accountability as the bridge from ideas to results

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https://debbidimaggio.com/

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We dig into how Planet Fassa helps families replace screen time with simple, offline activities tied to points and household rewards, and how coaching parents first unlocks lasting change. We also unpack the business model, leadership lessons, and a roadmap that keeps tech as a tool, not the center.

• Origin story from corporate wellness incentives to family play
• How the heart, mind and body points system works
• Parents as gatekeepers of rewards and structure
• Educating adults to break screen habits first
• Positioning a mission product in a crowded attention market
• Pricing with purpose and selling solutions
• Leadership through vision, goals and trust in the team
• Long-term plan for books, app, licensing and guided tech use
• Practical steps to rewire habits and build momentum

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https://sscoulter.com/

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We Share Sergey’s Journey From A $500 Start To Leading A Cybersecurity Firm, And The Method He Built To Help Leaders Simplify, Secure, And Scale. Clear Stories, Practical Tools, And A Mindset Shift: Think Like A Hacker, Design Like An Operator.

 • Immigrant Founder Story And Early Constraints
 • Lessons From Facing Physical And Digital Threats
 • Plain-English Cyber Risk For CEOs And Boards
 • Why Simplification Reduces Attack Surface
 • Core Controls: Password Managers And 2FA
 • Vertical Integration Across Tech, VA, And Marketing
 • Time Audits To Sort $10 vs $500 Tasks
 • When And How To Hire Virtual Assistants
 • The 3S Model To Grow With Fewer Tools
 • AI’s Promise And Leak Risks With Guardrails

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Samuel Castillo & Associates Inc
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We take a raw, real-world journey from crisis to purpose—showing how gratitude, clarity, and service can turn any setback into fuel for your next level. Marc Von Musser shares the battle-tested insights that shaped his leadership, his environment, and the daily habits that make growth inevitable.

In this episode we dive into:

• The mindset shift from chasing money to serving purpose
• How gratitude instantly resets your thoughts, energy, and outcomes
• The three traps that keep people stuck: vague goals, weak environment, no coach
• Leadership built on vision, congruence, and customer obsession
• Billion-dollar brand mistakes—and the lessons every entrepreneur must learn
• How to reframe failure and build a true comeback team
• The five-day jumpstart: goals, brag book, gratitude practice, health resets
• Aligning your actions with “U 2.0” and using daily visualization to stay locked in
• Why the right coach accelerates clarity, confidence, and results

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https://www.marcvonmusser.com/

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We challenge the lie that achievement proves worth and show how presence, forgiveness, and gratitude rebuild a meaningful life. Jessie Torres shares raw stories and a practical seven-day reset to turn pain into purpose without bypassing the hard parts.

• Linking self-worth to achievement as a hidden block
• Early warning signs of burnout and disconnection
• Fierce independence versus true presence at home
• Humility and honesty as accelerators of change
• Forgiveness as releasing the hold of the past
• Finding the gift without denying pain
• Gratitude as a nervous system reset
• Mapping first memories of unsafety and armor
• Seven-day fierce grace micro actions for momentum

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https://unshakeablelife.com/

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In this no-fluff interview, we sit down with Bob Lachance — former pro hockey player turned real-estate powerhouse — and dig into how he went from fix-&-flip rookie to closing 2,200+ deals, building a high-performance team, and leveraging managed virtual assistants for massive ROI.

You’ll get actionable systems you can implement today, including:

• His path from fix-&-flip → short sales → lending → staffing
• How to build a team that works hard and works together
• Why hiring ex-athletes (resilience + execution) gives a competitive edge
• Why managed VAs beat one-off freelancers when it comes to ROI
• Direct mail strategies that still convert in 2025
• Networking with real estate agents to unlock off-market deals
• How to avoid “shiny object syndrome” so you protect your brand
• Why you only add new strategies after you’ve perfected your core

Whether you’re just starting in real estate or you’re ready to scale — this conversation is blunt, practical and packed with the kind of systems most people talk about but few actually execute.

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https://revaglobal.com/

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In this episode, we explore how a home becomes the center of value — not just an asset — and why the most impactful investors build businesses around life transitions, community, and legacy.

We unpack how to structure deals that solve real problems, strengthen your team, and grow through discomfort and trust. Whether you’re a new or seasoned investor, these insights will reshape how you see opportunity, risk, and relationships in real estate.

What you’ll learn:
- Reframing real estate as legacy, community, and daily life
- Structuring LOIs with non-price levers to create win-wins
- Building a reliable team to reduce surprises from offer to close
- Why saying “yes” before you’re ready accelerates growth
- How conversations—not assumptions—resolve conflict
- The 3 non-negotiables for scaling: work on it, cash buffer, 60-day yes
- Why your first hire unlocks capacity, systems, and peace of mind

Connect with Diana:
https://www.dklawmd.com/

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We unpack how busy professionals can build income with options without day trading by using realistic goals, quality stock selection, and a simple, repeatable process that protects capital. Fadi shares his GROWTH framework, why margin kills portfolios, and how real estate and options complement each other.

• Why the market looks like a casino without rules
• Setting realistic ROI targets and sleep‑well risk limits
• Long‑term vs swing vs day trading and time cost
• How to research quality stocks and value them
• Simple options approaches for income and entries
• Paper trading, feedback loops, and skills matrices
• Trader vs investor psychology and decision rules
• When options complement real estate and liquidity
• Why to avoid margin and keep position sizes small
• Three beginner steps to start responsibly this week

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fadihabib/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fadihabib111

Website: www.Legacywealthbuilderacademy.com

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Harry Vas shares how his engineering background shaped his precise approach to trading, revealing his Big Footprints system that identifies institutional market movements with exceptional accuracy.

• Moving from engineering in Kuwait to entrepreneurship in Canada led to Harry's first market experiences
• Early success turning $3,000 into $30,000 was followed by a devastating loss that became a crucial lesson
• Discovering that conventional trading approaches only achieve 50-60% accuracy drove the search for better methods
• Big Footprints system uses price charts instead of time charts to filter out market noise
• The system works across multiple markets including forex, bonds, stocks, indices, gold, and Bitcoin
• Recent trades show impressive results: $150 move in gold over 12 days and 4,000-point Bitcoin move in hours
• Three key pieces of advice: move away from day trading, focus on swing trading, and use only money you can afford to lose
• Markets are not random - institutional players leave predictable patterns that can be identified

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LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-algometatrends/

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