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• Real Estate & Business Lessons from Dragons' Den — Bruce Croxon

  We’re lucky to be joined by Bruce Croxon for a conversation on business, real estate, investing, and entrepreneurship. Bruce co‑founded and grew Lavalife, later selling it for more than US$150 million. He’s a former Dragon on CBC's Dragons' Den, a partner at Round13 Capital, and co‑host of BNN's The Disruptors. A serial entrepreneur and investor, he focuses on scaling Canadian tech startups — and he’s just a great guy. In this episode he shares candid, honest stories about failures, lessons learned, and his entrepreneurial journey. Thanks to myAbode and Valery for setting this up! Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management Buy & sell real estate with Ai at Valery.ca Get a mortgage pre-approval with Owl Mortgage LISTEN AD FREE free 1 week trial for Realist PremiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Will Unemployment Force A Rate Cut ?

  Canada's economy is facing significant challenges with unemployment rising to 7.1% in August 2025, the highest since 2016 (outside pandemic periods). The economy lost 66,000 jobs in August following 41,000 jobs lost in July. Trade tensions with the US are affecting tariff-exposed sectors, while the housing market shows a fragile recovery amid calls for interest rate cuts. Unemployment reached 7.1%, with 66,000 jobs lost in August, particularly in tariff-exposed sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and technical services; youth unemployment is especially high at 14.5%. Housing affordability remains challenging despite falling prices (GTA average home price down to $1,022,143 from $1,193,771 in 2022), with the housing cost-to-income ratio deteriorating to 7:1 nationally and 9:1 in Ontario. Markets strongly anticipate a Bank of Canada rate cut on September 17th (92% probability), with the policy rate currently at 2.75%, down from 5% in June 2024. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management Buy & sell real estate with Ai at Valery.ca Get a mortgage pre-approval with Owl Mortgage Go AD FREE free 1 week trial for Realist Premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Being A Millionaire In Canada

  What it means to be a millionaire in Canada in 2025, focusing on how inflation, real estate values, and wealth distribution have changed the significance of the million-dollar threshold. Due to inflation, $1 million today has significantly less purchasing power than in previous decades, with current dollars worth less than 4% of their 1915 value. Many Canadians are "paper millionaires" through home ownership but lack true financial freedom, as owning a $1 million home with a large mortgage doesn't equate to being wealthy. Canada's wealth remains heavily concentrated among baby boomers who hold over US$83 trillion in net wealth - five times that of millennials. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management Buy & sell real estate with Ai at Valery.ca Get a mortgage pre-approval with Owl Mortgage Go AD FREE free 1 week trial for Realist PremiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The Two Must-Haves To Get Deals Done

  The importance of networking, persistence, and face-to-face meetings in real estate success. Nick shares a story about persistently following up with a potential client for 8 months, resulting in a productive two-day meeting in Windsor. The hosts also discuss their "Unpacking Multiplexes" event and the critical housing needs and opportunities in Ontario. Persistence in relationship building is crucial - Nick's 8-month follow-up strategy demonstrates how consistency leads to business opportunities Face-to-face meetings dramatically change relationship dynamics and build the trust necessary for successful real estate deals Real estate success requires both understanding numbers (market data, financing options) and building relationships with the right people who can help execute projects Exhange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management Buy & sell real estate with Ai at Valery.ca Get a mortgage pre-approval with Owl Mortgage Go AD FREE free 1 week trial for Realist Premium Missing Middle Conference TicketsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The iPro Realty Scandal

  iPro Realty, a major Ontario brokerage with 2,400 agents, was discovered to have a $10.5 million shortfall in their trust accounts in May 2025. Co-founders admitted to taking the money, but RECO (the regulator) negotiated a quiet settlement rather than pressing charges, leading to industry outrage and the resignation of RECO's Registrar. A Co-founder had previously sat on RECO's board until 2023, RECO kept the scandal secret for three months while attempting to recover funds, allowing iPro to continue taking client deposits despite the known shortfall The aftermath included the firing of RECO's Registrar and questions about the effectiveness of self-regulation in real estate hange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management Buy & sell real estate with Ai at Valery.ca Get a mortgage pre-approval with Owl Mortgage Go AD FREE free 1 week trial for Realist PremiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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