The Green Effect Podcast

Episode 22

Part 1 of 2

We begin our series of "The Mayors" with Dave Jaworsky, Mayor of the City of Waterloo!  We talk about UpTown Waterloo, Housing Affordability, Land Transfer tax, Student Housing and the licensing by-laws, his journey to the mayorship, and Robin Hood taxes.  Lots of great topics!

Dave: https://tinyurl.com/y5wtbqt5

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Episode 21

This is a solo episode for me with a few guest appearances. Some big news! I have both Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of Kitchener and Dave Jaworsky, Mayor of Waterloo coming on The Green Effect in the next two episodes. For episode 21, I go over what I'm going to ask Dave and Berry. We have guest appearances from Brian Santos, President of the Kitchener Waterloo Association of Realtors, Tracy Van Kalsbeek, UpTown Waterloo BIA Executive Director, and Jerry Vander Eyken, Canadian Home Inspection. All weigh in with what they want to ask the Mayors.

Let me know what you want to ask!

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Episode 20

Part 2 of 2

Back for Part two is Jerry Vander Eyken, Home Inspector with Canadian Home Inspection Services.

This time around we chat about Radon, pools, and septic systems.  What about the future of Home Inspectors?  His Top Five List and how he accidentally made someone cry! Finally, Mike Holmes: good or bad for the industry?

Jerry: https://tinyurl.com/y4ddjyuy 

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Episode 19

Part 1 of 2

The amazing Jerry Vander Eyken, Home Inspector with Canadian Home Inspection Services joins us to talk about his industry!

In part one, we talk about Home Inspections and the state of the industry.  How his world has changed with pre-listing inspections.  His LIST of common issues.  Kitec, mould, asbestos, termites, lots of fun topics! Finally, his thoughts on buildings relationships through advice and service.

Jerry: https://tinyurl.com/y4ddjyuy 

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Episode 18

Part 2 of 2

The President is back for part 2!  Brian Santos, President of the Kitchener Waterloo Association of Realtors continues his visit on the podcast.

In part two, we go through REBBA (Real Estate and Business Brokers Act) and RECO (Real Estate Council of Ontario) reform.  Many important changes coming for realtors.  Are there changes coming to how builders sell new homes? What about home auctions...will Brian be auctioning his next listing?  And how has the new mortgage rules impacted the Kitchener Waterloo Cambridge market?  Finally, his Top Five List on the issues impacting the KW market in the future.

Brian: https://makingrealestateajoy.com

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Episode 17

Part 1 of 2

It's a Green Effect Podcast first...our first President is on the show!  Brian Santos, President of the Kitchener Waterloo Association of Realtors stops by to talk about some great topics.

In part one, we talk about his duties as the KWAR President.  How does he balance both his work (he's a realtor at Peak Realty too!) and his family life?  The Waterloo Region's LRT; nice tracks but no trains.  Current market, multiples, bullies...good or bad?  

Get the inside scoop on the Waterloo Region here!

Brian: https://makingrealestateajoy.com

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Episode 16

Part 2 of 2

The amazing Phil and Roberta Snider of Personal Edge Training (http://personaledgetraining.com) are back for part two! Phil and Bert are incredible personal trainers AND business owners who have been in business for over seventeen years in a field where the average age of the business is five years! They are also the principle trainers for the local Ignite Volleyball Club (ignitevolleyball.ca).

In this second episode, we talk about parenting and nutrition in the year 2019...lots of challenges and how do parents and families overcome it. Their famous "Matrix Ass Story"...yeah, you don't want to miss that one! And finally, their Top Five List on why they have been so successful with their business over 17 years...love this part as it has some great info for all business owners. Enjoy!

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Episode 15

Part 1 of 2

The amazing Phil and Roberta Snider of Personal Edge Training (http://personaledgetraining.com) visit the show this week!  Phil and Bert are incredible personal trainers AND business owners who have been in business for over seventeen years in a field where the average age of the business is five years!  They are also the principle trainers for the local Ignite Volleyball Club (ignitevolleyball.ca).  In this episode, we talk about how they stayed in business for this long, building a business from referrals, and people telling their story.  We talk about the tech generation and teaching, coaching, and leading.  This episode has a bunch of different topics!

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Episode 14

Part 2 of 2

Peter Cuttini and George Dube continue on to part two of our show.  More audit talk and Peter officially trademark's the phrase "Just write the cheque!".  Trends they are seeing in real estate.  What's their take on US real estate?  What's their funniest business story?  Finally, their top five list on how to avoid being audit.  Great finish with two amazing guests!

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Episode 13!!!  Yes, 13!!!

Part 1 of 2

VERY pleased to have Peter Cuttini and George Dube on the show for the first of two parts.  I can safely say that Peter, George and I go back a long time and we share that story on the show.  We talk a lot about advice and the importance of planning.  Did you know that CRA audits can be "good"?  What is a "bad" audit?  What is going on at CRA with the recent changes?  And corporate structure...why, when, how?  Part 1 with the guys has great info for everyone!

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