The Hidden Upside

In this podcast episode, Candice Bakx-Friesen shares her early influences, values, and principles that have helped her become the investor she is today.  You'll learn the influences and decisions that shaped her life:

• How Candice's grandparents' experiences as refugees after World War II shaped her values and principles
• Her husband's early real estate investments started their journey.
• Balancing family life with their business journey while raising four children.

Candice Bakx-Friesen, an investor from Winnipeg, has been successfully diversifying and investing in rural areas for over 20 years. With her experience and expertise, she shares her early influences, values, and principles that have helped her become the investor she is today.    Candice provides insight into how to take risks, how to manage adversity, and how to build a legacy for future generations. By focusing on gratitude and encouraging her children to explore their passions, Candice has created an inspiring and hopeful story.    Join us as we dive into Candice’s story and uncover the hidden upside of real estate investing   Here are the steps you need to follow to also get financial success.:

1. Instill a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial attitude.
2. Listen to advice from previous generations.
3. Immerse yourself in adversity and struggle to build resilience.
4. Lower expectations to allow more room for gratitude and appreciation.
5. Dialogue with a partner about investing and take the first step.
6. Use private money to finance the investment.
7. Utilize help from family and friends.

Connect with Candice Bakx-Friesen:

• Websites: https://www.candicebakxfriesen.com                                                                      http://www.investorsmarts.ca

Connect with Chris Shebib:

• Website: https://shebib.com/
• YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebib
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshebib/

Loved this episode? Please leave us a review and rating.   Other episodes you'll enjoy: How to be the CEO of Your Real Estate Business https://www.thehiddenupside.com/8   Stay the Course, But Being Prepared to Pivot https://www.thehiddenupside.com/7   Face Obstacles, Make Decisions. Move On. https://www.thehiddenupside.com/6

In this podcast episode, Brian Pulis reflects on his journey as a real estate investor and how he has navigated through challenging times to create a successful business.   In this episode, you will learn: 1. How Brian Pulis took his real estate investing business from small beginnings to a large, successful enterprise 2. The importance of having a strong work ethic in order to be successful in business 3. How the exempt market dealer (EMD) framework can be used to raise capital for a real estate investing business   Brian Pulis, a successful entrepreneur, and real estate investor has taken his business to the next level. A self-taught investor, Brian credits his success to his hard work ethic and determination.    After recognizing the potential of private equity investments, Brian began his journey to establish his own fund structure and raise capital. With the support of his team, Brian was able to create a successful business that has since grown into an impressive office.    Brian shares his advice on how to thrive in today's market and offers insight into running a business as a CEO. Listen in to uncover honest talk about real estate life lessons and mindset with Brian Pulis.   Why is it important for real estate investors to maximize their success as a CEO?

• Real estate investors must maximize their success as a CEO in order to maximize their profits. 
• Business owners must maximize their success as a CEO in order to maintain a competitive edge in the market. 
• Success as a CEO will also enable the business to secure more favourable terms with suppliers, which can help to reduce costs and increase profit margins.

Here are the steps you need to follow:   1. Building a strong work ethic is essential to achieving growth, success, and profitability. 2. Creating a marketing strategy and utilizing Exempt Market Dealers (EMDs) are valuable resources when raising capital. 3. It is important to understand and abide by the regulations, rules, and standards set by the securities commission when working with investors.   To hear Part 1 of our conversation with Brian, There is No Perfect Business, Stop Looking for It, listen here https://www.thehiddenupside.com/episode01/   Connect with Brian Pulis:

• Website: https://pulisinvestments.com/
• Email: [email protected]

Connect with Chris Shebib:

• Website: https://shebib.com/
• YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebib
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshebib/

  Loved this episode? Please leave us a review and rating.   Other episodes you'll enjoy: Stay the Course, But Being Prepared to Pivot https://www.thehiddenupside.com/7   Face Obstacles, Make Decisions. Move On. https://www.thehiddenupside.com/6    Stop Second Guessing and Use the Tracks Already There with Gillian Irving https://www.thehiddenupside.com/5

Are you a real estate investor looking for a way to achieve financial success? Have you been told to implement traditional strategies that just don't seem to be working? If you're tired of investing your time and energy into activities that don't yield the results you want, then this episode is for you. Brooke Shang is an immigrant to Canada who has built a successful real estate investing business. She draws inspiration from her parents' experiences escaping from China to Taiwan and has used real estate as a way to build wealth for her family. Brooke shares her story of transitioning from Taiwan to Canada and her unique journey in life, business and real estate. She explains how her parents escaped from China to Taiwan and the importance of education and real estate in their lives. Brooke experienced the opportunity to visit China in the late 80s and the extreme measures people took to show wealth. This inspired her to enter real estate investing. She shares her experience of transitioning from stay-at-home mom to going back to the corporate world and eventually RTOs and Duplexing. She is now gradually steering away from that and focusing mainly on private lending. "Life with that struggle is not a good thing. Right. Like, careful what you wish for."

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How did Brooke Shang's family escape from China to Taiwan?
2. What inspired Brooke to transition from being a stay-at-home mom to a real estate investor?
3. How has private lending become the main focus of Brooke's real estate investing?

Resources:

Connect with Brooke Shang

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brooke.shang/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-shang-90294b86/ 

Book - Financial Freedom, The Royal Way

https://www.amazon.ca/FINANCIAL-FREEDOM-ROYAL-WAY-Commandments/dp/1772773891

Connect with Chris Shebib:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg

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

Website: https://shebib.com/

 

Loved this episode? Please leave us a review and rating.

 

Other episodes you'll enjoy:

Face Obstacles, Make Decisions. Move On.

https://www.thehiddenupside.com/6

Stop Second Guessing and Use the Tracks Already There with Gillian Irving

https://www.thehiddenupside.com/5

How Adversity Helps You Navigate Life and Business Better with Julie Broad

https://www.thehiddenupside.com/4

Tim Collins shares 3 tips to help you overcome obstacles and make decisions. Tim is a former corporate executive and successful real estate investor. He knows what it takes to make tough decisions and overcome obstacles. Tim outlines how he did it in detail so you can too.

"The thing that makes you the most money won't necessarily help you have the most mental health and peace of mind."

In this conversation, you'll hear from Tim as he shares his journey from the corporate world to real estate investing, and how he found success by capitalizing on opportunities and dropping what didn't work. You'll also hear how his transition from the corporate world to real estate investing helped him find more balance in his life and improved his mental health.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. Tim's journey from corporate executive to successful real estate investor, stock trader, and realtor.
2. The underlying principles and foundational building blocks that have allowed Tim to navigate through different things, capitalize on success where he can find it, and drop those things that didn't work so well.
3. Tim's advice for those feeling anxiety or depression, which is to change your life in order to fix the problem.

Why is it important to be motivated to face obstacles and make decisions?

Overcoming obstacles and making tough decisions are essential for anyone who wants to be successful in business. Whether you're a corporate executive, a real estate investor, or a stock trader, you have to be willing to take on some risk and make difficult decisions. But if you're motivated by the desire to achieve your goals, you can make the changes you need to make to be successful.

For corporate executives, the primary motivation for facing obstacles and making decisions is the desire to achieve success for their company. They want to see their business grow and thrive, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen. This includes making tough decisions, even when there may be some risk involved. 

For real estate investors, the motivation for facing obstacles and making decisions is often financial. They want to make money from their investments, and they are willing to take on some risk in order to achieve that goal. They are also motivated by the challenge of finding and investing in good properties. 

For stock traders, the primary motivation for facing obstacles and making decisions is typically to make money. They are willing to take on some risk in order to achieve their financial goals. They are also motivated by the challenge of finding and trading good stocks. 

For realtors, the motivation for facing obstacles and making decisions is often to help their clients find the best possible property. They want to see their clients happy and satisfied, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen. This includes dealing with difficult situations and making tough decisions.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

1. You can change your life if you don't like the way it is currently.
2. You have to be willing to have difficult conversations with yourself and others.
3. You can't always expect quick solutions to problems.

1. You can change your life if you don't like the way it is currently.

If you want to change your life, the first step is to recognize that you have the power to do so. This may seem like a simple or obvious step, but it is an important one nonetheless. Once you realize that you have the ability to change your life for the better, you can begin to take the necessary steps to make those changes. This may involve making some tough decisions, but it is important to remember that you are in control of your life and you have the power to make the changes you want to see.

If you're not happy with the way your life is, it's up to you to change it. You are the only one who has the power to make the necessary changes, so it's important to take control of your life and make the changes you want to see. This may require some tough choices, but remember that you're the one in charge of your life and you have the power to make the changes you desire. With that power comes great responsibility, but also the potential for a great and fulfilling life. So if you're ready to make some changes, don't be afraid to take that first step.

1. You have to be willing to have difficult conversations with yourself and others.

In order to be successful in real estate investing, you have to be willing to have difficult conversations with yourself and others. This means being honest with yourself about your goals and what you're willing to sacrifice in order to achieve them. It also means being willing to have tough conversations with others, whether that's your partner, your boss, or your joint venture partners. This can be a difficult thing to do, but it's essential.

If you're not willing to have difficult conversations, you'll never be successful in real estate investing. You have to be honest with yourself about your goals and what you're willing to sacrifice in order to achieve them. This means being willing to have tough conversations with others, whether that's your partner, your boss, or your joint venture partners. This can be a difficult thing to do, but it's essential if you want to achieve your goals. You also have to be willing to listen to difficult feedback from others. 

This feedback can be painful to hear, but it's often necessary in order to help you improve. If you're not willing to listen to feedback, you'll never be able to improve and reach your full potential. If you're not willing to have difficult conversations and listen to difficult feedback, you'll never be successful in real estate investing. But if you're willing to do both of these things, you'll be well on your way to achieving your goals.

1. You can't always expect quick solutions to problems.

In order to make the transition from corporate to real estate investing, Tim had to make some tough decisions. He had to sell his house, move his family, and start over in a new place. He also had to have some tough conversations with himself about his spending and his lifestyle. But in the end, these tough decisions paid off. Tim is now a successful real estate investor, stock trader, and Realtor.

If you're facing a similar situation to Tim, don't expect a quick fix. Making the switch to real estate investing takes time, effort, and patience. But if you're willing to put in the work, it can be an extremely rewarding experience. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you're thinking of making the switch to real estate investing: 

1. Do your research. Tim's success story is proof that real estate investing can be profitable, but it's not a get-rich-quick scheme. Before you make any decisions, take the time to learn about the ins and outs of the industry. 
2. Have a plan. Once you've done your research, it's time to start planning your transition. Think about your goals, your budget, and your timeline. Having a clear plan will help you stay on track and make the most of your real estate investing journey. 
3. Be prepared for setbacks. Making a major life change like switching to real estate investing can be tough. There will be challenges along the way, so it's important to be prepared for setbacks. Don't get discouraged if things don't go according to plan. Just keep moving forward and remember why you made the switch in the first place.

I’d love to hear how you apply to get financial independence.. Leave me a comment on how it went for you or drop any questions you want me to answer!

Resources:

Connect with Tim Collins

Real Estate: https://linktr.ee/timcol

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timjpcollins/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EG0c-CQQhxNc6mbJfXjzA/

Anxiety Podcast: https://linktr.ee/theanxietypodcast

 

Connect with Chris Shebib:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg

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

Website: https://shebib.com/

 

Loved this episode? Please leave us a review and rating.

 

Other episodes you'll enjoy:

Stop Second Guessing and Use the Tracks Already There with Gillian Irving

https://www.thehiddenupside.com/5 

 

How Adversity Helps You Navigate Life and Business Better with Julie Broad 

https://www.thehiddenupside.com/4 

 

Never Ever EVER Give Up with Quentin D’Souza

https://www.thehiddenupside.com/3

If you're looking for success, efficiency, and scalability in your business and investing pursuits, then you need to check out this episode. Gillian Irving shares her recipe for diversifying and juggling multiple entrepreneurial activities successfully, including finding the right people and frameworks to follow, 

In this episode you will learn: 

• How Gillian Irving juggles as many entrepreneurial activities as she does 
• The recipe for success that she follows 
• A very personal aspect of her life that she attributes to her success

"For me, the willingness and the desire to invest in a franchise made great sense. I could leverage my skills in certain areas, and then leverage the things I didn't know were something that existed already."

Gillian Irving provides listeners with an inside look at the advantages of franchising and how it can be used to ease into a new business venture. She also touches on her personal experience with franchising, including why she chose to franchise Sky Zone and how it has helped her grow as an entrepreneur.

Gillian Irving is a real estate investor and entrepreneur who knows the value of diversification and being nimble in today's market. She shares her insights on how to juggle multiple businesses successfully, why student rentals are a great investment, and how to use others' paths to success.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

1. Finding the right people and frameworks to follow
2. Being willing to take risks
3. Focusing on one's strengths

Gillian Irving, a mother of four, likes to say she was an “accidental investor” when buying a duplex in downtown Toronto in 2009 with little planning or preparation. 

But she realized ‘luck’ was not going to be a long-term strategy so she 

became a serious student of real estate investing and combined what she learned with her professional skills as a market research analyst to purchase 35 doors in Southern Ontario in 18 months.  

Today, Gillian is a full-time investor, mortgage agent and entrepreneur, focused on student rental investing with joint venture partners, creating passive and long-term income to care for the future expenses of her son. 

In the past, she co-owned a franchise and now also invests in stocks and cryptocurrency.  In her spare time, Gillian is an avid runner and has an interest in health and life optimization. 

 

Connect with Gillian Irving:

Website: https://investinstudentrentals.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-irving/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gillian.irving.79 

 

Connect with Chris Shebib:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/ 

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg 

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

Website: https://shebib.com/ 

 

Other episodes you'll enjoy:

How Adversity Helps You Navigate Life and Business Better with Julie Broad 

https://www.thehiddenupside.com/4 

Never Ever EVER Give Up with Quentin D’Souza

https://www.thehiddenupside.com/3   

Turning the Fear Into Fuel with Dalia Barsoum

https://www.thehiddenupside.com/2 

Loved this episode? Please leave us a review and rating.

Chapter Summaries:

[00:00:00] - Gillian Irving is a friend, a fellow entrepreneur and real estate investor. She talks about real estate investing, franchise, entrepreneurship, philanthropic activities, stock and crypto investing and talks about a recipe to be able to diversify and juggle as many entrepreneurial activities as she does.

[00:02:29] - Real estate investor is dipping her toe into the short-term rental space. She's got a great rental in downtown Toronto and is looking at buying a four-season cottage rental this week. Her mortgage is up for renewal in March, so she's going to do an Airbnb.

[00:05:30] - There's a shortage of student rentals. So many investors sold their properties during the pandemic, and the trend in parenting styles might be factoring in to make renting a student a lot easier and easier over time. The only tricky part about student rentals remains the financing. They are stable investments despite their terrible reputation.

[00:09:55] - Now Gillian’s into a different business. It's business in a box where the hard, heavy-lifting thinking stuff is done for you. You don't have to think about everything. You can borrow lessons from successful people.

[00:17:46] - It took four years to find the right location and build it out. The soft opening was in July of maybe 2015. The building was an old toilet paper factory it was 28000 to 30000 square feet. It was sold just before the Pandemic.

[00:18:47] - Julie Broad helped Gillian to develop a business model for investing in student rentals. Gillian and her husband bought a house in 2009 without any real estate plan. She got real estate investing training in 2013 or 14. Gillian used the same system Julie used.

[00:20:44] - In 2000 she bought Bitcoin at $10000 and then he bought Ethereum at $300 us. In 2015 she co-ran Sky Zone.

[00:27:06] - Gillian Irving started a charity, and it's fed hundreds of families. It's evolved into a hot lunch program that helps kids all year round. There are more volunteers than there are spots needed. 

[00:31:27] - Before the pandemic, she used to drink a lot. Now she's almost at a thousand days without alcohol. She did a couch to five-kilometre running program and a 75 km running program. She ran a marathon in the spring and a half marathon on Sunday. She listens to Andrew Huberman's podcast.

[00:35:08] - Gillian ran a 26-mile race. She didn't get the time she wanted. She trained in the winter and she ran Ottawa in super hot conditions. She is not naturally optimistic, and she has to fight against her natural inclinations to be negative.

[00:38:41] - Dylan was born with a congenital brain injury. He's legally blind and we were told he might not walk or talk. His mother read a book called ”what to do about your brain and your Child“ in the Sick Kids Library. Dylan started to get better and started walking and speaking.

[00:45:19] - He is now six feet three inches tall. He's at school and he's talking about all sorts of stuff.

[00:53:03] - There are inflection points in life when a person needs to make a change and finds a solution to a problem. The inflection point is something that is one of the biggest foundational pieces of how we operate today. It's the hard stuff that makes you look for the differences and find the answers.

[00:55:06] - Dylan is 18. He's at school. He plays hockey, and downhill skis with his dad and is funny, smart and has lots to say about a lot of different things. He's a wonderful boy. He's an incredible guy compared to what we thought was going to be the outcome.

[00:56:03] - Gillian works with real estate partners. She might have another business in the future. She follows Warren Buffett's successful recipe for success: Find a recipe that works and capitalize on it.

Julie Broad went from working in corporate to becoming a real estate investing mogul and self-publishing powerhouse. 

In this episode, you will learn: 

1. How Julie's journey led her to become a self-published author and publisher, and how that transition has helped her business grow 
2. The importance of authenticity and being careful about what you build in your business 
3. How Julie's move to the United States has helped her business thrive

Julie Broad was working in corporate when she realized that she wanted more out of life than just a job. She read Rich Dad, Poor Dad and it sparked an interest in real estate investing. She started investing in properties and in 2008, she hit a moment where she realized she couldn't create the way she wanted to at her current company, so she quit and went full-time into real estate. 

She launched an education company to teach others about real estate investing. This led her down the self-publishing path when her book was rejected by a publishing company. She made way more money self-publishing and her book did really well. This led her to the United States where she started a self-publishing company.

Julie Broad, the founder of self-publishing services firm Book Launchers and an Amazon Overall #1 Best Selling Author, knows what it takes to successfully self-publish a book. Her popular YouTube channel, BookLaunchers.TV, embodies the hashtag of #noboringbooks helping nonfiction authors write and market books people want to read.

Julie’s own book titles include More than Cashflow, which topped Amazon, The New Brand You, and her most recent book, Self-Publish & Succeed. A recognized real estate investor, successful entrepreneur, and notable speaker, Julie also received the Top 20 under 40 Award for her business and community contributions. She’s been speaking on stages across Canada and the US since 2009, sharing her strategies to write a book that builds your business and has more impact and influence with your brand.

An expert on writing a book with marketing in mind, Julie teaches the best approaches to get results, make an impact, and ultimately, make more money. Julie always leaves people inspired, excited, and with clear steps to take action immediately. Her advice for authors and investors has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Yahoo! Business, CTV, the Toronto Sun, Medium.com and many local and national TV shows.

Resources:

Connect with Julie Broad

Website: https://booklaunchers.com/ 

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookLaunchers

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKx1lFOj7qGseYruGokKVjg

Connect with Chris Shebib:

Website: https://shebib.com/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/

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

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

 

 

Real estate is said to be simple, but not easy. Wealth creation in this context encompasses all other investment vehicles, but it also comes with challenges that will test your character.

As you strive for greater success in this business, you need to step up your game and do things differently, personally and professionally. 

How do you find the drive to do things consistently, always push yourself to succeed, and bring your real estate investing business to even greater heights?

In this episode, Quentin D’Souza shares how he built a real estate investing business that runs independently of him. Also, he offers that you need to learn more and take care of other vital aspects of your life, including health and fitness. Not only do you become financially free, but you also gain time, location flexibility, and thought freedom.

What you will learn from this episode:

Where Quentin originally came from, what life looked like back then, various jobs he got into, and the realization leading to real estate The time he started learning and investing in real estate [mistakes and lessons learned] Learning and growing the way Quentin does The driving force behind his entrepreneurial spirit Making the most of 'The Wheel of Life' for your health, fitness, and work-life balance The need to employ systems and processes [making your business run without you] What failures and taking risks teach you when dealing with real estate investing The 'four freedoms' that you've got to work on in real estate investing How setting goals in 10-year time, quarterly, and weekly helps accomplish objectives Measuring results to achieve your goals The people he had the hardest laugh with Moments that stand out for him

Key Takeaways:

"Make sure you don't set up your business so that you are the only thing that makes your business run." - Quentin D'Souza

"Everybody has to find in them what it is that's going to drive them to help them to succeed." - Quentin D'Souza

"Real estate is simple but not easy." - Quentin D'Souza

"Whatever you're doing, whatever it is, you want to be persistent, and you have the never-give-up attitude." - Quentin D'Souza

"My health is important to me. Like, I don't want to be the richest guy in the graveyard." - Quentin D'Souza

"I do this little wheel of life activity, where I'll break down the different segments of my life once a quarter. I'll identify where I am financially, physically, and spiritually. And I break it down, and I rate myself, and you can see where you are on that wheel." - Quentin D'Souza

"It's having those systems and processes, those checklists, so that not only you can do it, but you can give that to somebody else." - Quentin D'Souza

"Don't be afraid to try and fail, especially when you're younger; this is the time to try and fail." - Quentin D'Souza

"I'm looking at time freedom, location freedom, thought freedom, and financial freedom. Those are the Four Freedoms that I like to focus on. And if I have all of those four things, then I'm a happy camper." - Quentin D'Souza

Quentin D'Souza is a multiple award-winning Real Estate Investor and a trusted authority on real estate investing. He holds two university degrees, which include a Master's in Education. Quentin has appeared on local and national television and radio, interviewed in national publications, and has been a keynote speaker to large audiences of real estate investors.

Quentin is a proud member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. His company, Appleridge Homes, uses the Buy, Reposition, Refinance, and Rent strategy on long-term rental properties in Ontario, Canada, as well as with joint venture partnerships to create win/win relationships on Apartment Building purchases. Quentin owns a real estate portfolio in excess of $100 million dollars of assets under management across Canada and the US and transacted on 80+ properties since 2004.

Quentin has authored and co-authored six books on the topic of investing in real estate, available on Amazon and bookstores.

Connect with Quentin D' Souza: 

• Website: https://quentindsouza.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentindsouza/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qmanrei/

Connect with Chris Shebib:

• Website: https://shebib.com/
• YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebib
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshebib/

 

This episode has been brought to you in part by

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Making odds work in your favour in a foreign country is challenging, especially when you're just starting. You have to deal with issues of religion, gender, culture, and language differences.

Then, just when you think you've settled with that corporate job, the predictable income, and the security that comes with it, you are drawn to follow your intuition and passion that has been there for so long. Often, that means being uncertain of what lies ahead.

Although out of love, you also have to deal with family and loved ones who want to sometimes pull you back.

When everything seems to be going wrong, how do you maintain the optimism that everything will turn out well?

In this episode, Dalia Barsoum shares her experiences of moving to a foreign country and the struggles she had to face. Later on, feeling unfulfilled, she left a successful corporate job and found herself jumping into real estate and mortgages. Although it meant an uncertain future for her and her family, she did not let that deter her. Instead, she turned her fear into the excitement that fueled her desire to build her business across Canada.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Dalia's growing up years, educational background, and the challenges behind transitioning into a new country and overcoming them
• Where she gets the drive to become a go-getter at anything
• Recognizing your fears and leaning into those fears turning them to fuel
• Cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit early on in her childhood and what it looked like for her
• Setting aside first your passion and eventually giving in to your intuition
• Overcoming the challenges of stepping out of the corporate world into the world of entrepreneurship
• Talking about working on personal growth as it relates to business success
• Valuable insights on optimism
• Adding value as a big driver for growth
• The hardest she's ever laughed about something
• Proudest moment in her personal life that relates to her business success

Key Takeaways:

"When I knew I was coming here [Canada], I know that the sky is going to be the limit in terms of what I can accomplish, and was looking forward to the diversity and the equality as well." - Dalia Barsoum

"Personal development has started to become a pillar in my growth and in everything that I do." - Dalia Barsoum

"By optimistic, I mean, it's about recognizing there is a challenge, recognizing sometimes there are issues, but focusing on the opportunities and the solutions, rather than on the problem." - Dalia Barsoum

"I find when you reach a point where it's like, should I keep going? That's a time to take a step back and reinvent yourself." - Dalia Barsoum

"Money will come if we intentionally add true value to everything we do." - Dalia Barsoum

Dalia Barsoum is the founder of Streetwise Wealth, a boutique real estate wealth advisory firm, and Streetwise Mortgages, a multi-award-winning brokerage specializing in income property financing. Streetwise Mortgages is known as Canada's #1 small markets broker (AKA rental markets) as ranked by Canadian Mortgage Professionals.

The team at Streetwise Mortgages has funded over 1 billion dollars of mortgage volume and over 2700 mortgage transactions ranging from residential, multi-family, mixed-use, and other construction projects.

Connect with Dalia Barsoum:

• Website: https://streetwisemortgages.com/

Connect with Chris Shebib:

• Website: https://shebib.com/
• YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebib
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshebib/

This episode has been brought to you in part by

Streetwise Mortgages - https://streetwisemortgages.com/ 

Contact them at [email protected] 

What limiting beliefs keep you from taking control of your life? Is a lack of formal education one of them?

Often, we don't realize how much we've been missing in life because we see ourselves as no better than those with formal education.

As a result, we create self-fulfilling prophecies that drag us down, preventing us from taking action steps that move us toward our goals.

As we let go of those limiting beliefs, we can develop self-empowering behaviours that help solidify our path to wealth and success.

What can we do to fill our lives with the building blocks of success that we need for the real estate investing business?

In this episode, podcast guest, Brian Pulis shares how he uncovered the self-limiting beliefs that prevented him from reaching his full potential. He points to the moment he became aware of his weaknesses and how he found ways to turn them around. When he did, that's when he scaled his business to success as he turned his limiting beliefs into a winning mindset.

This is Part 1 of two interviews with Brian, Part 2 will be coming out at a later date.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• A backstory of his childhood years and how it has paved the way to his success now
• Life and business experiences that impacted his life and led him to real estate [wanting to be self-employed to take control of his life]
• Becoming aware and turning around his limiting beliefs on his lack of education [filling your life with building bricks of success]
• How limiting beliefs are showing up ugly heads in one's life and business
• What you can do to crush those limiting beliefs
• Action steps that led to his entry into real estate
• Transitioning into business coaching and turning real estate into a family affair
• Finding opportunities in the rise and fall of the market
• Taking people into the team who teaches you more than teaching them
• Raising capital with education

Key Takeaways:

"It doesn't matter what you do; just do everything at 150%." - Brian Pulis

"One of the secrets to success is the continual knowledge that you're putting into your brain to help you become a better person, a better businessman, a better family man. All the positive things come from that." - Brian Pulis

"In real estate investing, regardless of the times, there are opportunities, and it's a matter of educating yourself from a business perspective." - Brian Pulis

Brian Pulis ran several successful retail and service companies before turning his attention in 2002 to building a solid-performing portfolio of multi-family residential properties in strategic Ontario markets.

Delivering great value to tenants with a disciplined focus, Brian has seen his portfolio grow consistently.

He became a real estate investment coach and speaker who has received many awards, including the Michael Millenaar Memorial Leadership Award from REIN (Real Estate Investment Network).

Seeing an opportunity to bring the success of his investment model to others, Brian founded Pulis Investments with his son Kyle.

Connect with Brian Pulis:

• Website: https://pulisinvestments.com/
• Email: [email protected]

Connect with Chris Shebib:

• Website: https://shebib.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebib
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshebib/

This episode has been brought to you in part by

Streetwise Mortgages - https://streetwisemortgages.com/ 

Contact them at [email protected] 

Are you ready to hear a different side of real estate investing? 

There already is a wealth of information and resources out there to show you how to get started in real estate investing, scale a portfolio and build an empire. 

But I have found what is missing is that defining point in someone’s journey, what some might call a light bulb moment, that changed the direction or trajectory for that person. 

It could have been an idea, a good or bad decision, someone who influenced them, a change in strategy or behaviour or a deal that went south and suddenly made all the difference. 

Welcome to The Hidden Upside podcast, a show with Honest talk about Real Estate, Life Lessons and Mindset. 

I am your host, Chris Shebib, and my goal with this podcast is to have our guests share those details, the lessons learned, the challenges faced, and the steps they took after that made all the difference. 

In my 20+ years of life in real estate as a realtor, speaker, coach and award-winning real estate investor I’ve managed millions in renovations and contracting projects in Canada and the US, bought and sold homes, helped generate returns on investment properties, received a National Top Investor Award and been featured in numerous national and real estate media. 

But the bottom line with all of that heavy lifting is if it wasn’t for trying, failing, learning, and developing I wouldn’t be where I am today. 

This is what I mean by what I am looking to bring you on this podcast. Real value in learning from others, understanding and learning what it was that made a difference when someone faced an obstacle or needed to pivot or change a behaviour.

That hidden side of a lesson learned, a mistake made or the secret success sauce someone has will in turn help you know what it might take to accelerate your own real estate investing success. 

Together we are going to uncover The Hidden Upside to help us all learn and grow. 

 

Connect with Chris Shebib:

• Website: https://shebib.com/
• YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP29W-Jnbi528FAGMhhSjg
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.shebib/https://www.facebook.com/shebib
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshebib/