“You do well yourself by helping others. It’s my nature to do it, and I discovered that people who preach and coach success have their various takes on it, but all the takes are ‘help others and you’ll be fine’. That just solidified the notion of who I was going to be as a lawyer and a person, and that’s how my life goes and that’s who I am” Barry McGuire

Barry McGuire is a long-term Member of the Real Estate Investment Network, a veteran real estate investor, and is senior counsel at RMLO Law LLP in Edmonton, Alberta.

He is also a guide and a leader in thinking about Alberta real estate from the perspective of both an investor and a lawyer. With over 40 years of experience as a real estate attorney, handling literally thousands of real estate transactions, Barry and his team focus on buying and selling all styles of real estate from houses to condos, apartments, commercial buildings, acreages, and more.

Barry is co-author of the national bestselling book 97 Tips for Canadian Real Estate Investors and is a

sought-after speaker regarding investment, real estate, and law groups.

When he’s not practicing law or coaching investors, Barry is an avid gardener, hockey player, family

man, and bon vivant. He lives in Edmonton with his wife Donna, who partners with him by leveraging

her strengths in many aspects of their businesses.

Barry loves spending time with his niece Adrianna, the daughter he never had. His son Colin is a PhD

researcher in ethnomusicology and plays a role as backstage support for Barry and Donna.

At the core of it all, Barry’s innate desire to help people fuels his passion for the life he lives.

Selected Links and People Mentioned from this episode:

Connect with Barry McGuire:

LinkedIn

Facebook

Twitter

Barry's Law Blog

Barry McGuire's Focus Series on Facebook

97 Tips for Canadian Real Estate Investors

Focus Workshops – Rapid Cash Program

Real Estate Investment Network

Raymond Aaron

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Show Notes

[02:06] Patrick shares a brief bio about his next REIN Member/Expert Guest and friend: Barry McGuire

[04:00] Patrick and Barry get their conversation underway!

[04:20] Barry shares his elevator pitch and why he remains passionate about it 40 years later.

[06:25] As the world of real estate evolves and changes, Barry continues to learn despite the thousands (25,000!) of real estate transactions he has supported.

[08:56] The interesting client ratio of Barry’s legal practice.

[09:58] In addition to legal counsel, Barry is an avid educator both for real estate investors and home buyers alike.

[11:41] Barry describes his university journey from first year pre-med, to a dissatisfying arts degree, and finally landing in law school where he discovered a natural aptitude.

[14:41] Barry gives us some insight into his parents, and his early morning ritual with his Dad in law school days.

[17:10] Barry shares more about his three brothers.

[19:47] During his time articling Barry quickly realizes the adversarial side of law is not for him and moves on to corporate work including real estate law.

[21:25] Ethics and integrity are non-negotiable as a lawyer and Barry illustrates how important this is for the real estate investors and the clients he coaches. Stay out of the gray area!

[26:15] Barry explains what CMHC is, who it’s for and where people can cross the line with their intention.

[29:05] Barry’s first experience buying a house with his brother proves to be a fruitful one with the help of five friends,

“You do well yourself by helping others. It’s my nature to do it, and I discovered that people who preach and coach success have their various takes on it, but all the takes are ‘help others and you’ll be fine’. That just solidified the notion of who I was going to be as a lawyer and a person, and that’s how my life goes and that’s who I am” Barry McGuire

Barry McGuire is a long-term Member of the Real Estate Investment Network, a veteran real estate investor, and is senior counsel at RMLO Law LLP in Edmonton, Alberta.

“If you’re playing to win you’ve got to journal. That’s mandatory. You’ve got to exercise, you’ve got to eat well. Your body is the vehicle that fuels your success so without it, you’re done. So that’s mandatory. Journaling, that’s mandatory. That’s what going to get all the bad stuff out of you, it’s going to get the creativity out of you too so if you come up with great ideas you can write them out and that’s what going to allow you to go forward and win in life. – Nicky Billou

Nicky Billou is passionate, outspoken and impactful. He is committed to be of service to his clients to help them move past their obstacles and achieve their great life’s success.

Nicky is the Head Thinking Coach at Finish Line Thinking, the author of the book Finish Line Thinking™: How to Think & Win Like a Champion and co-host of The Thought Leader Revolution podcast. An ex-corporate executive, he has become THE trusted adviser to CEOs and top performers in real estate for optimizing high performance and personal health. Nicky has worked with Olympic Gold medalists on optimizing energy, fitness, and performance and he brings this expertise to business leaders and top performers in business and industry. He is co-founder of ECircle Academy and is a much sought-after speaker in the world of entrepreneurship; speaking to entrepreneurs about how to think and win like a champion.

Nicky is a health enthusiast, a father of 2 young boys, an avid reader, and he has written a children’s book for his boys, called Cathy Capitalist and Johnny Jobmaker: The Video Game Company.

He is committed to successful marriages, and empowering men to connect with their innate sense of honour and being the best husbands and fathers, they can be.

Selected Links and People Mentioned from this episode:

Connect with Nicky Billou:

LinkedIn

Facebook

Twitter

The Thought Leader Podcast

Finish Line Thinking - By Nicky Billou

Sterling Relationship Institute

Bell Bishop

Michael Palmer

Mark McKoy

ECircle Academy

Hoffman Institute

The War of Art and The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfield

The Subtle Art of Not Give a F*ck by Mark Manson

The Way of the Seal by Mark Divine

The Pitbull of Personal Development by Larry Winget

Mary Doria Russell

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Tribe of Mentors – Timothy Ferriss

Show Notes

[02:10] Patrick sets the stage for his next guest, Nicky Billou

[04:10] Patrick and Nicky kick it off with gusto!

[04:35] Nicky shares his elevator pitch and his client profile in thought leadership.

[06:34] Horse whisperers and communication – Patrick shares his common interest with one of Nicky’s clients.

[07:29] Nicky delves into the personal challenges which provoked him to seek self-development and find more accountability in his life.

[09:50] Working with powerful coaches and partners "ups" Nicky’s game, influence, and as a result, his income.

[11:42] Nicky discovers his super powers and explains how he’s using them to for good.

[13:30] Thought leadership: what does it mean to Nicky?

[15:01] Nicky is working in support of men, their personal power and growth. Hear about a few of the programs he is fired up and passionate about!

[16:12] A passion project stemming from Nicky’s personal experience.

[18:25] Taking men on a powerful, personal trek in the Alberta Rockies to help them reconnect with themselves and rock their lives.

[21:34] Nicky reflects on his positive male influences as a young man and the effect it had on who he is today.

[24:18] It takes a village: Nicky attributes his suc...

“If you’re playing to win you’ve got to journal. That’s mandatory. You’ve got to exercise, you’ve got to eat well. Your body is the vehicle that fuels your success so without it, you’re done. So that’s mandatory. Journaling, that’s mandatory. That’s what going to get all the bad stuff out of you, it’s going to get the creativity out of you too so if you come up with great ideas you can write them out and that’s what going to allow you to go forward and win in life. – Nicky Billou

Nicky Billou is passionate, outspoken and impactful. He is committed to be of service to his clients to help them move past their obstacles and achieve their great life’s success.

“How successful I am in life, is the quality of connection I have with the individuals that matter most to me. It’s not a quantitative accomplishment...but that’s one of the things that I have in my life that makes me feel accomplished and that I’m the most proud of.“ – James Knull

James Knull hails from Edmonton Alberta and is a long-time REIN Member, real estate investor and realtor. He started investing over 11 years ago and founded his business, Mogul Realty Group, to create an environment for exceptional real estate services with an emphasis on personalized goal achievement. James now owns over 250 doors in Edmonton and has become an award-winning realtor in Edmonton.

James’ achievements can be directly attributed to his systems, goals, accountability and critical reflection but even more importantly, his connections, collaborations and the relationships he mindfully creates with his friends and family.

In addition to real estate, James has a passion for downhill skiing, and you may also find him training at the gym for his next Spartan race, marathon or triathlon. James works hard, plays hard and lives well.

Selected Links and People Mentioned from this episode:

Connect with James Knull:

LinkedIn

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Mogul Realty Group

Mogul Mastermind

The Real Estate Investment Network

The Authentic Canadian Real Estate System (ACRE)

Eat that Frog - by Brian Tracy

Show Notes

[02:12] The Everyday Millionaire REIN Member Guest Series welcomes James Knull.

[04:18] Patrick and James dig in and get started!

[04:54] James, what’s your elevator pitch?

[05:54] James gives us a little bit of background on growing up in Edmonton, Alberta.

[06:45] The support of his parents allowed James to explore what made him happiest. But it was his brother’s love for competition that James attributes to his entrepreneurial spirit.

[09:27] The journey of James’ university years and in retrospect how being in a fraternity set the foundation for his business acumen.

[11:38] How his gap year provided James the space to discover new talents that intersected with something he loved.

[12:47] James explains part of what fires him up and drives him to keep exploring real estate both as a realtor and investor.

[14:17] Lets dig a little deeper. James’ passion for the business of real estate is truly lit by the collaboration process with his clients, team and partners.

[17:07] James shares his business vision and the dynamics of his team environment.

[19:31] 'Live well’. James’ business philosophy and the master mind group he is part of..

[20:36] James’ Sunday night routine: checking in on the week past, the week going forward, keeping himself accountable and eliminating unnecessary things in his life.

[22:42] Intuition vs. education. How much of James’ time is spent reading and learning through external resources? And how do his learnings impact his life?

[26:27] Critical reflection of why he and his team do what they do breathes life into his business rather than stagnating in “because that’s how we’ve always done it”.

[28:23] What is one of James’ biggest accomplishments?

[29:04] James test drives the life of a “ski-bum” in Whistler BC for five months while keeping his business active in Edmonton. The wins and the limitations of the systems he put into place.

[32:10] His sabbatical helped James recognize that achieving the compelling action he envisions for his business, is rooted in the team he recruits and their alignment with growing the business alongside him.

[33:25] What inspired James to join REIN and turbo char...

“How successful I am in life, is the quality of connection I have with the individuals that matter most to me. It’s not a quantitative accomplishment...but that’s one of the things that I have in my life that makes me feel accomplished and that I’m the most proud of. “– James Knull

James Knull hails from Edmonton Alberta and is a long-time REIN Member, real estate investor and realtor. He started investing over 11 years ago and founded his business, Mogul Realty Group, to create an environment for exceptional real estate services with an emphasis on personalized goal achievement. James now owns over 250 doors in Edmonton and has become an award-winning realtor in Edmonton.

“On one side of the spectrum, you’re addicted to being the underdog, and on the other side of the spectrum you’re adverse to being the underdog, which, either way, slows down your growth process. What if you’re an adaptable underdog? Which mean you’re willing to try new things that you’re not very good at but if you’re really good at things, you’re also ok with that so you don’t sabotage your success.” – Dr. Don MacDonald

Dr. Don MacDonald is a practicing chiropractor of over 20 years, success coach, author, and a world-renowned speaker.

Through his own life experience of “people-pleasing” and self-awareness, together with the challenging physical manifestations he witnesses as part of his chiropractic practice, Don was inspired to share his message in his book The Underdog Curse.

The Underdog Curse causes you to sabotage your own success, be brought down by old habits and held back from genuine happiness. After spending most of his life trying to kick his own underdog curse, Dr. Don now spends most of his time trying to help others with the cure to this purpose-destroying pattern.

As you’ll learn in this conversation, through ongoing self-improvement, training and influential relationships, Dr. Don approaches physical care with more complexity by looking at the root of illness and injury and the connections with our mental and emotional health; not simply treating conditions and symptoms.

Together with his wife Brandi, Don speaks to business owners around the world and their employees about the importance of creating healthy environments and the impact of stress on our bodies.

Don delivers a powerful message about the mind-body connection, self-care and ultimately living your life in alignment with your authentic self with no regrets.

Selected Links and People Mentioned from this episode:

Connect with Don MacDonald:

LinkedIn

DrDonMacDonald.com

DrDonMacDonald.com Podcast

YouTube

The Underdog Curse - by Dr. Don MacDonald

Southside Chiropractic

Dr. John Demartini

Hoffman Institute

The Vitality Shift

Show Notes

[02:15] Patrick introduces us to his long-time friend and today’s guest: Dr. Don McDonald.

[05:17] Listen in while Patrick and Dr. Don catch up and have a great conversation.

[05:55] First, what is Dr. Don’s elevator pitch?

[06:45] A bit about Don and his business as a chiropractor for over 20 years.

[09:00] Don shares his experience of growing up in the small town of Grande Cache, Alberta, his dreams of moving to the city and how he got there.

[11:20] Mentorship provides the propulsion Don needs to take off and make his move to Edmonton.

[12:47] What was the compelling reason that pushed Don to make those choices at a young age?

[14:36] Don talks about how his physical challenges through basketball inspired him to pursue the chiropractic field.

[16:21] But the pursuit wasn’t purely driven by “being a chiropractor”. Growing up working in the family business also drove Don’s interest in business.

[17:27] Discovering not only what to do, but who to be and who he wants to surround himself in the space of his business.

[19:47] The power Don and Patrick found in their mastermind group to continually challenge each other and up their game.

[20:25] The work doesn’t stop for Don, only now the focus has shifted to self-improvement and elevating his personal game.

[21:11] Don shares the influence and his experience of working with Dr. John Demartini and the 50 shades of grey he was introduced to (no, not that 50 Shades...]

[23:15] The unfolding of how Don approaches his chiropractic work in both body and mindset.

“On one side of the spectrum, you’re addicted to being the underdog, and on the other side of the spectrum you’re adverse to being the underdog, which, either way, slows down your growth process. What if you’re an adaptable underdog? Which mean you’re willing to try new things that you’re not very good at but if you’re really good at things, you’re also ok with that so you don’t sabotage your success.” – Dr. Don MacDonald

Dr. Don MacDonald is a practicing chiropractor of over 20 years, success coach, author, and a world-renowned speaker.

Through his own life experience of “people-pleasing” and self-awareness, together with the challenging physical manifestations he witnesses as part of his chiropractic practice, Don was inspired to share his message in his book The Underdog Curse.

“I see my kids growing up so fast and I want to spend as much time as I can making memories with them. That has been a big part of our life, creating experiences together, and real estate has done that for me and for us. ”– Dave Lowrey

Dave Lowery is a long-time member of the Real Estate Investment Network and credits much of his action, clarity and inspiration to REIN’s educators and community. Working together with his wife Rebecca and their joint venture partners, Dave has created a fruitful real estate portfolio based in Edmonton, Alberta.

Early life experience offered Dave a variety of influences including an opportunity to attend a small, close-knit private school, to participate in competitive sports and to receive exposure to corporate business. His combined experiences helped ignite an entrepreneurial spirit in Dave which carved a path toward creating his own success in business.

Dave finds professional fulfillment in his leadership position with Vancity Credit Union along with his real estate investing business. His true passion lies in coaching his kids’ sports, developing leadership skills in young people and creating memories with his family.

With the power and reinforcement of real estate, Dave, Rebecca and their kids are creating a memorable journey together, which for them means a life of success.

Selected Links and People Mentioned from this episode:

Connect with Dave Lowreye:

LinkedIn

Facebook

Vancity

The Real Estate Investment Network

Real Estate Investing in Canada - By Don R. Campbell

Authentic Canadian Real Estate Program (ACRE)

Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? – Richard J. Maybury

Show Notes

[02:23] An introduction to our latest guest from the REIN Member Guest Series: Dave Lowrey

[04:10] Dave and Patrick get underway!

[04:30] What is Dave up to both in the real estate world and in his role with Vancity?

[06:04] Dave shares his story of how he came to real estate investing and the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN).

[09:00] Patrick reels it back a bit to find out what first compelled Dave to pursue real estate investing and the Real Estate Investing in Canada (REIIC) book.

[10:53] Dave describes where he and his wife Rebecca were professionally during this time, working hard in their careers.

[11:57] Dave shares his insights into why the systems taught in the REIIC book and within REIN stand out as so impactful for him: the methodology, common sense approach, and treating real estate investing as a business.

[14:08] How did real estate investing land for Dave’s wife Rebecca? And what was the effect of Rebecca being the one to attend the Authentic Canadian Real Estate Program (ACRE) at the beginning?

[16:30] The unexpected and fortunate results of having potential joint venture partners attend ACRE!

[18:16] Dave dives into the story of their first real estate deals and how REIN served as a confidence builder as he learned.

[19:50] The REIN community shows up at its best to support Dave and Rebecca in making key decisions for their real estate investing business.

[21:00] Dave explains where his entrepreneurial mindset stems from and the opportunities he was given in his youth to experience business first hand.

[23:41] Turning his daily commute into a rolling university, Dave talks about how he keeps current and educated by listening to all of the recorded REIN meeting audio, Monday Morning Motivator coaching calls and Audible books.

[24:40] Let’s hear a bit about Dave’s portfolio and where he is investing.

[25:55] What guidance would Dave give others about ge...

“I see my kids growing up so fast and I want to spend as much time as I can making memories with them. That has been a big part of our life, creating experiences together, and real estate has done that for me and for us. ”– Dave Lowrey

Dave Lowery is a long-time member of the Real Estate Investment Network and credits much of his action, clarity and inspiration to REIN’s educators and community. Working together with his wife Rebecca and their joint venture partners, Dave has created a fruitful real estate portfolio based in Edmonton, Alberta.