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Canada’s Housing Crisis: Can Rent-to-Own Help Young Buyers? | Michael Ruge

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2387693/fan_mail/new] 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 https://affordableapartments.ca/ [https://affordableapartments.ca/] Sponsored by: Samuel Castillo & Associates Inc https://local.cooperators.ca/samuel-castillo-associates-en [https://local.cooperators.ca/samuel-castillo-associates-en]

How to Build a Powerful Real Estate Brand with Heart, Consistency & Design | Debbi DiMaggio

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2387693/fan_mail/new] 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 Connect with Debbi: https://debbidimaggio.com/ [https://debbidimaggio.com/]

Stop Screen Addiction: The Reward System That Works | Shannon Coulter

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2387693/fan_mail/new] 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 Connect with Shannon: https://sscoulter.com/ [https://sscoulter.com/]

Think Like A Hacker To Protect Your Business with Sergey Poltev

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2387693/fan_mail/new] 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 If You Enjoyed Today’s Episode, Don’t Forget To Subscribe, Like, And Hit The Notification Bell On Our YouTube Channel So You Never Miss An Episode. https://sergeypoltev.com/ [https://sergeypoltev.com/] Sponsored by: Samuel Castillo & Associates Inc https://local.cooperators.ca/samuel-castillo-associates-en [https://local.cooperators.ca/samuel-castillo-associates-en]

Chase Purpose — Money Will Chase You | Marc Von Musser

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2387693/fan_mail/new] 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 Connect with Marc: https://www.marcvonmusser.com/ [https://www.marcvonmusser.com/]