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Episode 120: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chase Stevenson. Chase is the Founder of CHASEIT Group from Kelowna, BC, bringing together a high-performing community, world-class coaching, and strategic investment in companies shaping the future of health and wellness. Their focus is simple: build better humans, stronger communities, and have meaningful impact.

Chase has a Master’s in Finance and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of New Hampshire, where he was also the captain of their Division 1 hockey team. With his professional hockey career cut short because of concussions, Chase then worked on Wall Street as an Investment Analyst at Deutsche Bank DWS Group, but this left him unfulfilled, and he decided to return to Kelowna.

He now works as a holistic high-performance coach, partnering with athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders to optimize energy, focus, resilience, and long-term health through personalized systems. Alongside his coaching, Chase competes professionally in HYROX, runs ultra-marathons, and invests in early-stage wellness and performance companies aligned with his values.

Chase is here to discuss: → The path that brought him back to Kelowna, his holistic health philosophy & coaching, and how you can work with him. → What sets successful people apart from the masses, building community & his vision of an innovative co-working space, and his dream of making the 2032 Canadian Olympic team in HYROX.

Matt & Taylor discuss: → The current state of the condo market in Kelowna, as pre-constructions are coming to completion, their appraisal values are falling $160,000+ below the purchased price, and causing headaches for buyers trying to close.

Chase Stevenson's Website: www.chaseitgroup.com

Chase Stevenson's Instagram: @c_stevenson13

Chase Stevenson's LinkedIn: @ChaseStevenson

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Episode 119: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Deana Steele. Deana is the Founder of Keys to Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, the top short-term vacation rental property marketing platform in the Central Okanagan. In 2025, Deana also became an Advisory Parter of Deville Coffee Lakeshore, a local coffee shop on Kelowna's Lakeshore Road.

A trusted leader in luxury furnished vacation rentals and executive housing, Deana delivers exceptional results for both homeowners and discerning guests across the Okanagan. With over a decade of proven success and known for her personalized approach, local expertise, and unwavering standards, Deana is dedicated to making every property she represents stand out and succeed. Whether you’re looking for trusted management of your luxury home or the perfect executive stay, Deana offers a seamless, high-touch experience that is trusted by owners, preferred by guests, and proven by results.

Deana is here to discuss: → An overview of the short-term rental (STR) situation in Kelowna, when Kelowna could get the provincial exception to add up to 2200 STR units, and how long it will take to get properties up and running. → What would happen if Kelowna added 800 rental units, current issues plaguing the industry including rent prices, vacancy, and bad tenants, and the impacts of lack of tourism & closing of small businesses. → How an investor can make short-term rentals (STR) successful, where the opportunities are, and why she diversified her investments with Deville Coffee Lakeshore and what makes it unique.

Deana's 1st Appearance in Episode 16:

https://www.kelownarealestatepodcast.com/16-deana-steele/

Deana's 2nd Appearance in Episode 40:

https://www.kelownarealestatepodcast.com/40-deana-steele/

Keys to Kelowna Website: www.keystokelowna.com

Keys to Kelowna Email: info@keystokelowna.com

Keys to Kelowna Instagram: @keystokelowna

Deville Coffee Lakeshore Instagram: @devillecoffee_lakeshore

Deana Steele's Instagram: @deanasteele

Deana Steele's LinkedIn: @DeanaSteele

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

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Episode 118: Matt and Taylor are joined by Scott Butler. Scott is the CEO of Highstreet Ventures Inc. from Kelowna, BC, who became CEO in 2022 after being their President since 2010.

Highstreet is the only BC-based real estate development company that develops, builds, sells, and operates net-zero (step 4) energy ready condos and rentals, while also focusing on creating community for it's residents. Since 2006, they've built over 6000 homes and 22 communities. Currently, Highstreet is developing their Ascent community, new condos to own or rent in Kelowna's Upper Mission.

Scott is here to discuss: → Why he got into real estate, how Highstreet stays profitable, and their future plans. → Why they run Strata in their developments, why they build in step code 4, and if homes will ever become cheaper to build moving forward. → The unique offers on Kelowna's Ascent Condos - why it's a price guarantee instead of a price drop, the doubling of home warranty, upgraded energy efficiency, and the eligibility for step code 4 CMHC rebates on their mortgage insurance.

Ascent Website: www.ascentkelowna.ca

Ascent Instagram: @OWNAscent

Highstreet Website: www.gohighstreet.ca

Highstreet Instagram: @gohighstreet

Highstreet LinkedIn: @go-highstreet

Scott Butler's LinkedIn: @ScottButler

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

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Episode 117: Matt and Taylor are joined by Kylee Wilson. Kylee is a Co-Founder & the Director of Community Partnerships of bibidi from the Greater Kelowna Metropolitan Area in BC, who is also a Fundraiser for UBCO. Kylee is a natural strategist who blends big-picture vision with down-to-earth care, who channels her love for people and spreadsheets into making bibidi’s vision happen.

Founded in Kelowna, bibidi's mission is to connect Kelownan's with trusted local services. Through their app, they make it easy for consumers to find help for everyday needs, while giving service providers, students, and tradespeople a platform to share their craft, build their reputation, and connect with real people nearby. Their goal is to make support easy to find, work easy to offer, and communities stronger and more connected.

Kylee is here to discuss: → What led to the creation of bibidi and how it got it's name, building a local, two-sided marketplace to serve Kelownans, and their aspirations for future growth. → How bibidi solves pain points for busy people with trusted help, how bibidi can help Realtors, and how services are priced. → How bibidi empowers entrepreneurs and gig workers with business tools, the ideal service providers they're looking for, and how commissions work.

bibidi Website: www.bibidi.ca

bibidi Instagram: @bibidiapp

bibidi YouTube: @bibidi-ca

Kylee Wilson's LinkedIn: @KyleeWilson

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Episode 116: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chad Mckillop. Chad is a Realtor with Oakwyn Realty from Kelowna, BC, who has over 20 years of experience in the real estate space. After owning a construction company specializing in award-winning custom renovations and completing 11 successful property flips, Chad obtained his real estate license, and was named Rookie of the Year for his first year as a Realtor.

Chad is here to discuss: → How he got into real estate, his first house flip and why he stopped flipping houses, and the strategies to be successful in the current real estate environment. → Kelowna's best investment opportunities, his biggest investing mistakes, and his biggest investing successes. → What he learnt in his first year of being a Realtor, advice for new Realtors, and the realities of door-knocking.

Chad Mckellop's Website: www.callchad.ca

Chad Mckellop's Instagram: @thechadmckillop

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

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Episode 115: Matt and Taylor are joined by W. Brett Wilson, who is well known for being on CBC’s hit reality TV show Dragons’ Den, but is better known as a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Brett co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in 1993, which went on to become Canada’s leading energy investment bank. He has since gone on to develop extensive holdings in the energy, real estate, agriculture, sports, and entertainment industries. Brett continues to simplify and organize his life to focus on what is most important - his health, his family, and his friends.

Brett is a significant investor in Kelowna & the Okanagan, including the Brandt’s Creek Crossing shopping centre, Global Fitness, and the adjacent Kelowna Business Centre, KBC. He also owns the PrairieWest Centre in West Kelowna, multiple ALR lands including 70 acres of Mission Creek (next to the actual creek) and 20 acres next to Field Road (by Gallaghers Canyon), as well as a few smaller projects.

Brett is here to discuss: → What brought him to start investing in Kelowna, which asset classes he targets, and if there are still opportunities to invest in BC. → The politics that are affecting real estate in BC, the continued uncertainty around UNDRIP and Aboriginal land rights blocking investment, and the under-utilization of ALR, agricultural land reserves. → Where Canada is at on a global scale, and the opportunities for the western provinces & territories to collaborate.

W. Brett Wilson's Twitter: @WBrettWilson

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

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Episode 114: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jeff Hancock & Shane Styles of Tradecraft.

Jeff is the Founder Partner of Tradecraft Consulting from Kelowna, BC, who has over 20 years of success in professional real estate, with a strong focus on development consulting and feasibility. He is the former Real Estate Services Manager at the City of Kelowna, where he was responsible for the acquisition and disposition of all City owned property and actively managed a team of real estate professionals overseeing a land portfolio worth $1.2 billion dollars.

Shane, a Partner of Tradecraft Consulting and also from Kelowna, BC, is a seasoned real estate professional with over two decades of experience in new development marketing, sales and operations. His career has involved pioneering new fractional real estate brands in Whistler and repositioning feasibility analysis for luxury resort homes in Bali, to complete strategic development and execution of the marketing and sales for some of the Okanagan’s most iconic developments.

Tradecraft Consulting delivers tailored real estate solutions for private and public sector clients. With expertise in land negotiations, pricing audits, feasibility studies, project sales and marketing, and community engagement, they help clients navigate complex development challenges in the Okanagan and beyond.

Jeff & Shane are here to discuss: → Residential & commercial product types & their projected 2026 values, where potential opportunities lie, and the truth behind the time you spend in the market vs. timing the market. → The differences between 2026 & the 2008 crash, the impact of the Cowichan Tribe court ruling, and the future of short-term rentals. → The overall growing frustration with contradictory policies, excessive building codes that inflate costs without proportional benefits, and reactive government measures instead of targeted solutions.

Shane's 1st Appearance in Episode 23:

https://www.kelownarealestatepodcast.com/23-shane-styles/

Jeff's 1st Appearance in Episode 91:

https://www.kelownarealestatepodcast.com/91-jeff-hancock/

Tradecraft Website: www.tradecraftconsulting.ca

Tradecraft LinkedIn: @TradecraftConsulting

Jeff Hancock's LinkedIn: @JeffHancock

Shane Style's LinkedIn: @ShaneStyles

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

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Episode 113: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ben Oosterveld. Ben is the CEO of Real Estate Reboot Coaching, while also being a business & mindset coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. He has lived on both sides of success, from surviving a year in rehab and life on the streets to building and selling a multimillion-dollar real estate business. Today, Ben helps high-performing real estate agents build systems, teams, and mindsets that create true freedom in both business and in life.

Ben is here to discuss: → What changed his outlook on life & business, why he wrote his book, "The Richest Man in Real Estate", and who the richest man in real estate really is. → The importance of "setting your compass" to build a life by design, erasing the word "should" from your vocabulary, and being comfortable standing alone. → The unique value adds of Ben's coaching, the difference between business vs. sales coaching, and the common objections and mistakes people making when hiring.

For a free copy of Ben's book, follow @benoosterveld on Instagram, and send him a DM saying "free book".

Ben Oosterveld's Website: www.benoosterveld.com

Ben Oosterveld's Instagram: @benoosterveld

Ben Oosterveld's LinkedIn: @BenOosterveld

Real Estate Reboot Coaching Website: www.realestaterebootcoaching.com

"The Richest Man in Real Estate" Book: https://a.co/d/gQA1HoT

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Matt Glen's Website: www.mattglen.ca

Matt Glen's Email: matt.glen@century21.ca

Matt Glen's Instagram: @mattglenrealestate

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Taylor Atkinson's Website: www.venturemortgages.com

Taylor Atkinson's Email: taylor@venturemortgages.com

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