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The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowFrom Small-Town Rentals to Global Properties: Darcy Griffith’s Retirement PlaybookDarcy Griffith has been a Rock Star member since 2009—and his journey is nothing short of remarkable. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover his experiences investing across small-town Ontario, buying property in Italy and Mexico, and why he’s now strategically winding down his portfolio to prepare for retirement. He shares lessons learned the hard way, how he's rethinking his entire investment strategy, and what every investor needs to know now about structuring their income streams, tax exposure, and long-term wealth. Whether you’re just getting started or nearing retirement, this episode is packed with real-world wisdom you won’t hear any...2025-07-151h 18The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowConfronting Death to Truly Live: Michael Drake on Legacy, Love & Reclaiming Your LifeWhat happens when life forces you to face your mortality head-on, three times in a row?In this heart-opening and deeply insightful conversation, Rock Star member and author Michael Drake shares the raw, personal journey that inspired his book The Paradox of a Mortal Mind. After losing three people close to him, including a friend at just 41 years old, Michael realized he had been living a life out of alignment with his true values.We explore how he confronted that pain and used it as a catalyst to reinvent his life from the inside out. We...2025-07-081h 31The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowQuitting the 9–5: How Victoria Suen Built Real Wealth Through Design & Real EstateOn this episode, we sit down with Victoria Suen—Investor, Architect, Designer, and Rock Star Member—who’s built a thriving real estate business by betting on herself and saying yes to big opportunities.We talk profitable multi-unit BRRRs in Toronto, what the numbers actually look like, and how she turned her creative background into serious cash flow. Victoria shares how she quit her job, launched her own architecture firm, and blends design with investing to build long-term wealth.We also dive into what it takes to succeed as a millennial today, the real impac...2025-06-241h 06The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRS LIVE Ep. 2 - Why AI is Deflationary, Real Estate Speculating vs. Investing & Event RecapIn this episode of Rock Star Live, we’re diving into some big-picture stuff that every investor should be thinking about right now. We break down why artificial intelligence is inherently deflationary—and what that means for asset prices, inflation, and your investment strategy. Plus, we tackle the important difference between speculating on real estate versus investing in it. If you’re relying on appreciation alone, you might be playing a risky game.We also share a behind-the-scenes recap of the most recent Your Life. Your Terms. Event—what we covered, the energy in the room, and key takeaways...2025-04-241h 04The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowEscaped the Rat Race by 33: Matt James’ Playbook for Creative Real Estate FreedomMatt James has one of the most creative and inspiring real estate journeys we’ve ever heard. In this episode, he shares how he started investing, snowballed his portfolio by house hacking and buying multiple homes on a single street in Orangeville, launched his own HVAC company, and eventually became a licensed realtor and real estate coach with the Rock Star team.Now, at just 33 years old, Matt’s built multiple income streams, exited the 9–5 world, and is expanding into Florida real estate, long-term rentals, and Airbnbs. He even shares a unique opportunity to add fully builder-financed garden s...2025-04-011h 30The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowFrom Struggling Single Mom to World-Traveling Investor: Coach Sonja Skye’s Inspiring JourneySonja Skye’s journey is nothing short of inspirational. As a single mother of three young daughters, she was faced with overwhelming challenges but refused to give up. On this episode of The Your Life Your Terms Show, Sonja shares her incredible transformation—from discovering real estate investing and joining Rock Star as a member to building a portfolio of cash-flowing properties with rent-to-own and student rental strategies. Now a Rock Star coach, she empowers others to achieve their goals while creating the freedom to support her daughters and explore the world with them. If you’...2025-02-2843 minThe Your Life! Your Terms! ShowBuilding a Family Legacy Through Real Estate: Ian & Stevie Folkes' Inspiring StoryIan and Stevie Folkes began their real estate journey in their 40s as busy parents of four, struggling to save after covering the bills. Over the years, they’ve built and managed an impressive portfolio, including rent-to-owns, student rentals, long-term holds, cottages, and even a Costa Rica vacation property. While they’ve sold many properties, their experience spans multiple strategies that have transformed their financial future and inspired their kids. In this episode, they share lessons from their 16+ years as Rock Star members, how they’ve built a pension through real estate, and their journey of turning dreams into action...2025-01-311h 20The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRock Star LIVE Ep. 1 - 2025 Forecasts, Real Estate Data & The Canadian DollarWelcome to Rock Star LIVE: Episode 1!Join us for the debut episode of Rock Star Live, where we dive into all things real estate, investing, Canada, and living life on your terms. In today's episode, we go over Canadian interest rate predictions, the latest Ontario real estate data, Trump, the Canadian dollar and Bitcoin!
Credit to Ben Rabidoux for some of the charts shown. His work is top-notch. You can find his work here: https://edgeanalytics.ca/2025-01-221h 04
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowHelping Men Overcome Porn Addiction And Become The Best Version Of Themselves With Sathiya SamRock Star VIP Member Sathiya Sam has an incredible story of creating his life on his terms by helping other men overcome pornography addiction. Wait until you hear the statistics in this episode of how pervasive and damaging porn can be... Sathiya has created a purposeful online coaching business to tackle these issues and help men become the best versions of themselves. Tune in to hear Sathiya's amazing story of how he created his life on his terms by investing in himself, his business, investment properties, and now Bitcoin!
You can find out more about Sathiya and his coaching programs at www...2024-09-102h 03
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowBuilding A Real Estate Empire In Your 20s And 30s Lessons With Chinthu And GerdaChinthu Loganathan and Gerda Kručkauskaitė are a lovely Rock Star investor couple who have accomplished a lot at a young age! They've experimented with investing in student rentals, condos, duplexes, and Airbnb short-term rentals. There have been ups and downs, and they reveal it all in this episode! Tune in if you want to be inspired by their journey and learn some of the hard-earned lessons they've learned from investing in real estate. Go to RockStarInnerCircle.com/Getstarted to start your own Rock Star journey!2024-08-131h 15
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowEngineering Sovereignty How Bitcoin Empowers You And Your Country With Pablo From Bull BitcoinIf you're looking for hope for yourself or Canada, you may find it in this episode! Learn how Bitcoin is "engineered sovereignty" and how it empowers individuals and nation-states with financial freedom and independence. Pablo is the dedicated Bitcoin evangelizer at the Bull Bitcoin team, and an amazing source of inspiration, knowledge and hope. Go to www.RockStarBTC.ca for $20 free Bitcoin courtesy of Bull Bitcoin and go to www.RockStarInnerCircle.com to check out the Rock Star Inner Circle community that you can be a part of!2024-08-021h 25
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowIs There A Bright Or Dark Future For Young Canadians With Nigel, Allizah, And AnthonyNick sat down with three young Rock Star Team Members to ask them how they feel about their futures. With such uncertain and chaotic times in economics, politics, and society, the future has never been muddier. Nick wanted to asses if young people are at a disadvantage or is this a narrative without much to back it up. Listen up to hear how three young 24 to 33-year-old Canadians view today's financial world, where they face adversity, and where they seek opportunity. If you have a young child in your home, you will find these three people's outlooks quite interesting. Go...2024-07-261h 10
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowThree Top Canadian Real Estate Experts Share Their Insights & ForecastsThis panel discussion was from our most recent April 2024 Your Life. Your Terms. Event for Rock Star Inner Circle Members. Daniel Foch is co-host of the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast, is a broker and is very active on media platforms where he shares a trusted and unbiased view of real estate in Canada. Sasha Cucuz is the CEO of Greybrook Securities Inc., one of the largest residential real estate investors in Canada, and along with his partners, Sasha is responsible for leading the firm’s capital markets and real estate investment strategies. Craig Race is a Greater Toronto Area ar...2024-05-1445 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowAnton Livaja - Cybersecurity Secrets For Protecting Your Digital Life And BitcoinAnton Livaja is a cybersecurity expert with a deep technical background in bitcoin security and software engineering... and he can see the matrix! In this podcast, we chatted about how to maximally secure your digital life from all sorts of attack vectors including state-funded bad actors! Anton knows what he's talking about when it comes to securing your phone, computer, password, Bitcoin, and more! Check him out at https://antonlivaja.com/ and https://distrust.co/. And you can learn more about the Rock Star Inner Circle at rockstarinnercircle.com.2024-04-041h 34
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowNoha Abou-Hashima - Buying Your First Property And Learning About BitcoinWe're joined by our very own Noha Abou-Hashima from the Rock Star Real Estate marketing team! Noha is a young millennial who just went through the process of buying her first rental property. We chat about her experience buying a property and finding tenants, why she's investing in real estate, and how she was able to get into the housing market. Plus we discussed why young people may want to learn about Bitcoin if they're priced out of the real estate market. Also, time is running out to get a ticket to the upcoming Your Life. Your Terms. Event happening...2024-03-151h 21
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMike Desormeaux - The Greatest Real Estate Lessons From An 20+ Year Real Estate Investing CoachIn this podcast, Anthony sat down with Rock Star Coach Mike Desormeaux to tap into his 20+ years as an investor and investing coach to extract his greatest real estate lessons! What strategies are working best in today's market, the mindset you need to have to succeed in real estate, the biggest investing opportunity today, how the real estate market and investing have evolved, and the best moves you can make today! You can get the best real estate investing book out there right now called 'Wealth Won't Wait' on Amazon, written by Mike Desormeaux himself. You can check out the...2024-03-121h 34
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowTom & Nick Karadza - Where Are Real Estate Prices Headed Now + Economic UpdatesSo are we really going to be staring at $3M suburban townhomes in our near future? Or is the real estate market headed for a drastic turn? On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat real estate price trends, give interest rate predictions, chat about Bitcoin, look at population numbers and some of the differences between investing in Canada vs. the US. You can always learn more about Rock Star and the Rock Star Inner Circle Membership by visiting RockStarInnerCircle.com2024-03-011h 05
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMike Desormeaux - 2024 Kick-Off, Real Estate Trends, Interest Rate Moves & Health HacksThis year is going to be volatile. Will there be rate cuts? Will inflation keep coming down, is it already turning back up? If there are rate cuts will there be 3 or 5? What's going on with housing supply and population growth? On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we sit down with long-time Rock Star Coach Mike Desormeaux to chat about all of it ... and we get into some health and fitness stuff we're all doing too. Here's to a great 2024 everyone ... brace yourself, it's going to be a fun and wild year!2024-01-191h 28
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRicky Zhang - How To Travel At A Fraction Of The CostWelcome back to the show, Ricky Zhang, AKA the Prince of Travel! We chat about lifestyle design, how Ricky stumbled into the credit card miles and points game, how to leverage credit card points to travel the world at a fraction of the cost, how to climb the different levels of the game, and how to unlock what would be otherwise inaccessible travel experiences. Go to TheTravelSummit.com and use promo code YOURLIFEYOURTERMS for $50 off Ricky's event tickets. We hope to see you at this event! And go to RockStarInnerCircle.com to access Rock Star investing resources.2024-01-091h 25
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowJim Sheils - The BIG Opportunity In Florida Real EstateWe recorded this show in Jim Sheil's surf shack on the beach of Florida! This was a part of Rock Star's first-ever Florida Fast Start Property Tour, where 60 Rock Star Members toured Florida rental properties. Anthony sat down with Jim to ask him about why Jim loves Florida real estate, and why he loves the Build to Rent strategy in particular. Wait until you hear about all the opportunity for real estate investors in Florida!2023-12-1544 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowJoe Costanza - Building a Real Estate Portfolio in Your Twenties and Starting Your Own BusinessJoe Costanza is a young Rock Star Member who in his early twenties started buying rental properties, doing duplex conversions, and has now started his own architect and design business to work with investors. We chatted about Joe’s life, thoughts on investing and personal growth, advice on taking advice from other people, being a young investor, staying focused, and many other things. Hearing stories like Joe’s will inspire you to create your life on your own terms as well!2023-11-071h 12
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowJeff Booth - Navigating Humanity's Greatest Paradigm ShiftJeff Booth presenting live at the October 2023 Your Life. Your Terms. (YLYT) Event in Toronto. This event is held twice a year for clients of Rock Star Real Estate to share the latest trends in money, monetary policy, and economics.
During this talk, Jeff shares his latest thinking and there's a short question-and-answer section at the end. Be sure to check out Jeff's book, The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is the Key to an Abundant Future.2023-10-2549 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowTom & Nick Karadza - Outrunning M2 Growth Is Key To Living Life On Your TermsOn this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we recap the recent Your Life! Your Terms! Event and discuss why debasement and M2 growth is getting out of control. In order to "get ahead" financially it's becoming more important to understand what M2 is, why it is acting as a head wind to your own financial freedom and what you can do about it. You can learn more about becoming a Rock Star Inner Circle Member by visiting RockStarInnerCircle.com/member2023-10-201h 05
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowJacob Sofer - Increasing Property Value & Income Using Turn - Key Modular Garden SuitesMetrosuite is a company based out of Toronto that specializes in building pre-fabricated modular ADU / garden suite homes. It’s the most hands-off approach to building an ADU or garden suite in your backyard that we’ve come across yet, as they prepare the ground site and then crane the home and drop it into your backyard. As Ontario pushes for more favourable densification laws and incentives, ADUs, laneway homes, and garden suites are becoming increasingly viable and attractive for the purpose of multi-generational family living or extra rental income. Jacob Sofer gave a great summary of what your options are...2023-10-131h 08
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowD'Arcy McConvey - Investing In Public Storage & Diving Into The Entrepreneurial JourneyWe've known D'Arcy for many years. In the past he's even taught a class here at Rock Star on how large real estate developers analyze projects. He's now gone on to new things and started buying up public storage facilities across Ontario. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show he dives into all the details: how it was leaving his corporate job, what types of properties he's looking for, the ins and outs of running public storage facilities and what the future holds. You can find out more about what he's doing by visiting PantoneIM.com2023-10-061h 12
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMarko Verkic - How Toronto Real Estate Trends Stack Up Against Frankfurt, GermanyMarko Verkic was playing in the top tier of German soccer on the under-19 team and the Croatian national U19 team. But with a baby on the way becoming a full-time professional wasn't in the cards. So with no money and no plan, he had to make something work. That's when he went down the real estate path. Now he has a real estate investment company, brokerage, and growing team based out of Frankfurt, Germany. If you thought the banks and government were fanning real estate flames here with low rates, wait until you hear what was happening there. A...2023-09-261h 15
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRicky Zhang & Rohin Jain - How To Travel The World For FREE Using Credit Card Reward PointsRicky Zhang and Rohin Jain from The Prince of Travel are somehow travelling the world for free using credit card reward points. We asked them for all their secrets on how they’re doing so. What the best travel credit cards are in Canada, the minimalist credit card portfolio that will get you 80% of the credit card points results you’re looking for, and how to optimally redeem your points for maximum return on investment. If you travel a few times a year or have ever dreamed of travelling all over the world, you NEED to listen to this podcast!
Use...2023-09-191h 28
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowSpencer Gatten - Professional Acting, Real Estate Investing, And Living In LondonSpencer Gatten is an action-taker. He gets an idea in his head and goes for it. He's an amazing example of someone who doesn't waste time thinking about it and instead does it. Along the way, he found real estate, and he's had an incredible journey buying properties for himself and helping others do the same. Spencer's website is www.livinginlondonwithspencer.ca, Instagram is @LivingInLondonWithSpencer, And his YouTube is Living In London with Spencer Gatten. Go to www.YourLifeYourTermsEvent.com to check out the full event details now and register if you're a rock star member!2023-09-121h 28
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowStephen Jagger - How To Crowdfund Your Real Estate Deals And Give People Skin In The GameYou can now crowdfund your own real estate deals using the Addy platform. It's a complete game-changer. You can now allow your employees, contractors, tenants, or anyone else you want, to invest in your real estate projects and give them an opportunity to gain ownership of your project. Wait until you hear how people are using the Addy platform to raise capital creatively!
Use the promo code YOURLIFEYOURTERMS to get your first year free on the addyOne Membership at https://addyinvest.ca./
And you can go to https://rockstarinnercircle.com/member/ to see all the benefits of joining the Rock...2023-08-2544 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowSteve Phillips - Investing East Of Oshawa In Kingston, Belleville, Prince Edward County & BeyondThis podcast is with Steve Phillips, a Rock Star Team Member and investor who works and invests in the region East of Oshawa. Steve started his investment journey in the Durham region and has since moved East to Brighton, Quinte West, Belleville, Prince Edward County, and Kingston. He’s a wealth of information for investing in this region, and is our boots on the ground for investing East of Oshawa. And he’s got an awesome real estate story! Check out https://rockstarinnercircle.com/ to learn more about what we do! And check out Stephen’s instagram @stephenphillips.re2023-08-111h 40
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowSamantha Gladish - Building Businesses, Holistic Wellness & Living Life On Her TermsSamantha Gladish was the very first person we ever hired to help us at Rock Star. It was a scary moment for us and she probably wondered what she had gotten herself into. Since then she has gone on to do incredible things. She is the founder of HolisticWellness.ca, focused on helping you heal your hormones and your metabolism, she hosts The Wellness Witch podcast and now coaches entrepreneurs on how to build up their income and craft a business that serves their passion. It's been incredible to learn what she's accomplished and what she's doing now! You can...2023-08-081h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowAnthony DeGazon & Mark Molder - Kids Financial Literacy, Truth About Money & Following Your PassionThese two gentlemen are remarkable. After a chance meeting at a Rock Star event, Anthony DeGazon & Mark Molder, discovered they shared a unique passion. They wanted to teach children the truth about money and get kids excited about financial literacy. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we go behind the scenes of how this came to be, how their first few courses have been received and what they're planning next. We wholeheartedly support these guys and are thrilled that they are living life on their terms with this mission. You can learn more at FinLiteracy.ca...2023-07-181h 17
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowKeith Pinto - How AI Is Changing Everything And The Best AI Tools You Can UseKeith Pinto is the Rock Star Marketing Manager and is a wealth of knowledge in marketing & technology. In this episode, he shares the jaw-dropping impact AI is already having on the world and where it's headed. It's scary stuff... but so is every new powerful technology. We all have the choice to either adopt this new technology and learn how to use it to our advantage, or ignore it and fall behind! Don't be left behind! If you want to learn more Rock Star marketing tips from Tom, Nick & Keith on a regular basis, you need to check out the...2023-07-141h 11
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowNadeem Ahmed - Retail Clothing Store Entrepreneur Turned Rock Star Real Estate Investor & CoachThis podcast is with Nadeem Ahmed, long-time Rock Star investor coach, and real estate investor. Nadeem shares his journey from becoming a clothing store retail business owner to a full-time real estate investor and coach. We chat about student rentals, rent to owns, personal development, infill development, the St Catharines market, investor success stories, and his real estate retirement plans. And, you can check out the complete ramp-up of our social media including full video podcasts, highlight clips, 60-second shorts & reels videos, investment property tours, and cash flow numbers at our TikTok, Instagram & YouTube handle of @RockStarInnerCircle - All one-word...2023-06-1354 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowTom Karadza - Escaping The Matrix, Canadian Real Estate, And The Importance Of Working HardYou're used to hearing Tom interview guests, but this time, Tom is the guest! Anthony sat down with Tom to ask him about what's freaking him out the most in the economy, how he's thinking about the Canadian housing market, and how to escape the "matrix". It was an insightful chat, with Tom's thoughts on some big questions about how to get ahead in life. You can call (905) 338-6964 ext 210 to ask Ashley or Anthony about the Rock Star Inner Circle or to connect you with a Rock Star Investing Coach.2023-06-021h 19
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowJohn Paul Gulbis - Investing In Alberta & Ontario & Rural Property Demand TrendsJohn Paul Gulbis has taken the most epic vacations. While many Canadians hit the all-inclusive sun-soaked beaches of the Caribbean, John Paul is often on the side of a mountain, on a tiny trail riding a massive horse!! On this episode we talk about his travels, get an update on his Alberta property purchase, what he sees in the investment market in Ontario and Alberta and discuss rural property investing. John Paul has been a huge part of the Rock Star team for over a decade and you can track him down via email: jpg@rockstarbrokerage.com2023-05-301h 14
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowKosta Panagoulias - Building & Selling SAAS Companies, Real Estate Investing & Infinite BankingFrom building and selling a successful SAAS company to investing in real estate, Bitcoin & "Infinite Banking" whole life insurance policies. Kosta is building a financial fortress for himself as a local Canadian family man and it's inspiring to see! We're excited to keep watching him grow as a human and be a part of his journey! You can check out his podcast at FounderViews.com, his website & course for entrepreneurs at HardKnockSaas.com (Use promo code HUSTLE40 to get 40% off), or connect with him on www.GrowthMentor.com/?ref=kosta.
And you can ask us anything you’d like about th...2023-04-2854 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowSergio Manzur - Investing Full - Time In The Caribbean & Quitting His Canadian JobSergio Manzur has an incredible story. He survived hyperinflation growing up in Argentina, moved to Canada 15 years ago, began investing 5 years ago, built a large portfolio of properties in Canada, and now just quit his job, and moved his family to the Dominican Republic to invest in real estate and live there full-time. He shares how he did it all in this insightful episode. You can contact Sergio at Sergio.Manzur@gmail.com or find him on Facebook. And you can check out the 11 BIG benefits of joining the Rock Star Inner Circle yourself at https://rockstarinnercircle.com/member/2023-03-242h 04
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowAdam Kitchener - Retiring At 30 Years Old, Multi-Unit Investing In Ontario And Burning OutAdam Kitchener recently shut down the large property management business, that he spent YEARS building, because of burnout. He's now retired at the ripe old age of 30 years old and living off his multi-unit's investment income! Adam shares some of the ugly sides of real estate investing & business building in this open and honest chat... Plus a TON of multi-unit investing expert advice as well! You can check Adam's social media out at MrAdamKitchener on all the social platforms. And you can listen to his first podcast episode with us here --> rockstarinnercircle.com/podcasts/rentunlimited . Check out the free...2023-02-281h 30
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowJP Hunt & Jennifer MacPherson - Real Estate & Consciously Choosing Your Life's JourneyJon Paul Hunt has been with us as a Rock Star Coach from almost the very beginning. And Jennifer MacPherson has joined the Rock Star team and become a huge contributor to what we all do. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we get to know these Rock Star Coaches on a personal level. We talk horses, the Region of Peel, firefighting and real estate. We also discuss creating your own life's path and not letting your past define your future. Good times!! Enjoy the episode!2023-01-241h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowSteve Carroll & Margaret Boersma - Real Estate Investing In Your 60s & Crafting Your Perfect MindsetWe've heard that "it's too late for me to start investing in real estate" at least 10,000 times by now. Well, watch out because here comes Steve and Margaret. They didn't begin their real estate investing journey until Steve was in his early 60s in 2019. Margaret passed him a book on real estate and the rest is history. We're joined on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show by Leslie Kitchen, a long-time member of the team and true Rock Star. Enjoy the episode!2022-09-071h 09
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowConnor Eagleson - Breaking Free From Society's Traps & Extreme Focus And DisciplineAidan & Anthony from the Rock Star Inner Circle membership team did another podcast takeover. We sat down with the super disciplined Rock Star Member Connor Eagleson. Connor's personal development practices have in turn transformed his outer world. Building a cash-flowing real estate portfolio, a passionate career in the Bitcoin lending industry, and a beautiful relationship with his fiancee Maggie. We loved hearing what it takes from Connor to go against the grain and live life on your own terms. Separating yourself from the pack isn't always easy, but can be incredibly worth it.2022-08-161h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowLorenzo Podda – Behind The Curtains Peek Of The Mortgage Business & Buying Properties In Your 20sAidan & Anthony from the Rock Star Inner Circle membership team took over this episode while Tom & Nick were away in Croatia. They sat down with the young & knowledgable Lorenzo Podda, Underwriting Manager at BM Select Mortgages. Lorenzo revealed a ton of interesting insights into the mortgage business, how to love what you do for a living and how to put in the long hours needed to succeed in your craft. Lorenzo's a great example of how to hustle hard in your twenties to set up an amazing career & real estate portfolio.2022-08-0959 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowKinndli McCollum & Alex Baglione - The Power Yoga Canada Story & Following Your IntuitionPower Yoga Canada began with such an incredible story! On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show Kinndli McCollum shares how, together with her business partner Pauline Caballero, Power Yoga Canada came to be. We discuss the power of following your intuition, movement, business and life philosophies and more. Alex Baglione, who is part of the team here at Rock Star, joined us to share how Power Yoga Canada is positively affecting her life in multiple ways. With affiliates across the Greater Toronto Area and the power of Kinndli's energy, it's obvious to us that they're having a...2022-05-061h 11
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowDeirdre Dunne & Jillian Henderson - Real Estate Investing & Unleashing Your Inner StrengthBoth Deirdre Dunne and Jillian Henderson are amazing women who are investing in real estate. And we are blessed and honoured to be able to call them very long time Rock Star Inner Circle members. They are joined on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show by Jillian's daughter, Taylor, who is clearly living life on her terms already. We chat about real estate, fears, taking action and life. These are the types of action-takers that motivate us, enjoy the show!2022-03-291h 14
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowJason & Jennifer Kao - Investing In Real Estate & Creating Streams Of IncomeOn this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat with Jason and Jennifer Kao who share their journey into the world of real estate investing. Nadeem Ahmed, part of the Rock Star team, also joins us. Jason and Jennifer share their first experiences, how they analyze their property purchases and some of their future goals. Right in the middle of 2020, when much of the province was shut down, they pushed through and were able to add some great real estate to their portfolio. They share both their challenges and their successes and we feel fortunate to be...2022-03-111h 11
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMarco & Annick Bailetti - Diving Into Real Estate Investing & Exploring The Golden HorseshoeThis is a power couple if we've ever met one. Marco and Annick have a deep respect for each other and it quickly shows when you chat with them. In this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show they share how they got started in real estate by renting a space out in Toronto with a newborn and turned that into a growing, and cash-flowing, portfolio around the GTA. Paul D'Abruzzo, from the Rock Star team, also shares how he works with Marco and Annick to track down real estate that meets their detailed criteria!!2022-01-141h 15
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowDan Jarnevic & Mike Desormeaux - Building A Cash Flowing Real Estate Portfolio & Changing CareersDan Jarnevic started out as a Rock Star Inner Circle member and now he's part of the team. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat with Dan and Mike Desormeaux about Dan's change in careers, his real estate portfolio building and what he's learned along the way. We dive into different property types, different cities, cash flow numbers and more. Dan also shares some of his early fears and what he makes of those exact same fears today. Priceless!! Enjoy the show!2021-11-121h 09
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowChristian Kalb & JP Gulbis - Panama Resident Status & Creating Global Lifestyle OptionsChristian Kalb is someone who doesn't take no for an answer. Faced with what seemed like impossible odds during the pandemic, he navigated the legal system, consulates, airports, lawyers and government bureaucracy to obtain legal resident status in Panama. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, Christian shares the entire journey and why he did this. John Paul Gulbis, on the Rock Star team, joins the chat to share his experiences working with Christian for years building his real estate portfolio. Stay tuned, this is fun one!2021-10-291h 15
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowTom & Nick Karadza - Building A Cash Flowing Business From Scratch, The Tactics & PrinciplesHaving your own cash-flowing business is like owning your own fruit tree. It takes a LOT of time and effort to get it to produce a harvest but once it does nothing tastes sweeter! On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, we break down some of the tactics, strategies, principles and thinking that have helped us over the years. Rock Star went from zero to seven and now eight figures using the strategies we're sharing here. Enjoy the episode!2021-08-261h 00
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMary-Anne Beatty & David Cockett - Investing In St. Catharines & Vacation Rentals With Erika SpencerMary-Anne and David don't let anything stop them. When they decided to get into real estate investing they jumped in with both feet. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show they share their story, why they chose to journey from Toronto to St. Catharines to buy, how they handled renovations, rents their seeing and more. And Rock Star team member, Erika Spencer, joins in to share where she's investing now and the rents she is seeing on vacation properties in Ontario. Enjoy the episode!2021-08-1952 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowAnthony Molinaro & Aidan Karadza - True Cost Of Money, Trends To Watch In The 2020s & BitcoinOn this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we sit down with Anthony Molinaro, membership coordinator here at Rock Star, and my son, Aidan Karadza. Over lunch, we've been having discussions on life, business building, investing, real estate prices, the real cost of capital, Bitcoin, the crypto space and more. So we decided to sit down and record one of these discussions where they toss some questions my way and I do my best to answer. Really enjoyed this chat and hope you do as well!2021-07-141h 15
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRob Minton - Creating Streams Of Cash Flow & Updating Your Investing StrategiesRob Minton marches to his own drumbeat and we love him for it. He's a friend, a mentor of ours and was instrumental in helping guide the early days of Rock Star Real Estate. Today he shares his thinking and investing ideas via his Cashflownaire.com membership. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat Ohio real estate, appreciation trends, principles to live by and the value of creating multiple streams of income. You can get a free copy of Rob's books The Cash Flow Plan at www.Cashflownaire.com2021-07-071h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowTim Hong - Quitting Your Job, Creating Multiple Streams Of Income & Living Life On Your TermsTim Hong was a Rock Star Inner Circle Member and investing in income properties before deciding to quit his job and dive into the world of real estate full time. Not only did he join Rock Star Real Estate but he has gone on to create multiple streams of income and managed to sell one of his side hustle income streams to another business. We're super proud to share Tim's journey on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show. You can find Tim at www.TimHong.ca2021-06-181h 03
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowJay Shaw - Property Management, Maintenance Requests, Screening Strategies & Rent TrendsJay Shaw runs Welcome Home Property Management and teaches a property management class here at Rock Star. He's a veteran and shares all sorts of tips on screening strategies, why maintenance requests are critical to your success as a landlord, rent trends and more. He covers the Hamilton to Niagara region and is launching a new service for investor landlords who want to handle tenant placement and rent collection but outsource maintenance requests. You can learn more about that at www.NoMoreCalls.ca and www.WelcomeHomePM.ca2021-05-141h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMarko Radosevic - Why Bitcoin, What Is Hard Money & How Does The Money System Actually WorkMarko Radosevic joins us to discuss Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is a huge topic and recently we're all getting more and more questions around how to buy it, what it is and why anyone should pay attention to it. We break down some of the higher-level concepts that changed our thinking completely on it. We went from dismissing Bitcoin a few years ago to being huge believers, fans and we even run a full Bitcoin node here at the Rock Star offices. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we do our best to explore the massive...2021-05-111h 11
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowFadi Dawood & Matt Wilson - Jumping Into Real Estate Investing, Surviving & Thriving!Fadi Dawood and Matt Wilson are fearless. They clearly had a lot of courage to get started investing in their early 20's and survive all the madness that comes along with buying income properties. They survived the journey and now in their 30's are willing to share what they have learned. We are so pumped and grateful to be able to work with such amazing people like Fadi and Matt, both long-time Rock Star Inner Circle members. And we feel strangely proud when busy people like themselves take the time to open up and talk about what they've been through...2021-04-011h 07
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMarco Cavallari - H20, How To Create Your Own Clean Water, Mineral Content & Filtration SystemsMarco knows a ton about good clean water! He was in the Rock Star offices recently keeping our reverse osmosis system in tip-top shape and we bugged him to sit down and share his knowledge. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we discuss different water filtration systems, mineral content, how the water flows from our toilets to our taps and more!! You can learn more about Marco and his services at www.Aquafinity.ca2021-02-151h 01
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMassimo Bruno - Italian Cooking, Fine Dining, Sourcing Ingredients & The Restaurant BusinessIf you ever get the opportunity to eat Massimo Bruno's cooking you gotta jump! We had the honour of eating Massimo's food with the entire Rock Star team for a party back in 2019 and it was a 10 out of 10 experience. On this episode we chat with Massimo about his love for cooking, good food, family dining, sourcing quality ingredients and the restaurant business in 2021. We pitched him on the idea of local Italian food tours across Toronto ... if that's something you are interested in make sure you let him know! You can learn more about Massimo and his Kitchen Studio...2021-02-041h 03
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMichael & John Passero - Niagara Real Estate Development, Student Rentals, Duplexes & Rental TrendsMicheal & John Passero of Silvergate Homes along with Nadeem Ahmed from the Rock Star team sit down to chat all things Niagara. Michael and John turn raw land into subdivisions, build purpose-built student rentals, turn single-family homes into legal duplexes and second suites, and offer property management services. You can learn more about them at www.SilverGateHomes.com2020-11-0254 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowDave Bennett - Buying Income Properties, Building Physio Clinics & Surviving New ZealandDave is a long time Rock Star Inner Circle member who is living life on his terms. He got into the world of Physiotherapy, bought residential and commercial real estate and has survived some pretty epic travel adventures. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we break it all down and learn how a late-night bottle of scotch with friends may be the key to success! We discussed the 4 principles Dave lives by and how together with his wife they are running two physio clinics. One in Hamilton www.WestMountPhysio.com and one in Milton www.AltimaPhysioMilton...2020-10-201h 06
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowSteve DeVoe - Commercial Real Estate, Leases, Duplexes & A Letter To His DaughtersSteve DeVoe is the guru of commercial leases. He helped us understand the intricate nuances of commercial leases at the previous Rock Star offices and it helped us immensely. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat about the state of the commercial real estate market, why he's doing some residential investing, his thoughts on what's in store for the economy. We also dive into raising kids and his "letter to his daughters". You can learn more about Steve at www.MCommercialRealty.com2020-10-121h 14
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowAnthony DeGazon - Giving More, Eye Of An Eagle & Enriching The Next GenerationAnthony DeGazon is one of the most thoughtful people we have ever met. He's always looking for a way to share more, give more and contribute more to those around him. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, we chat about his upcoming Child Enrichment Summit, family, life and how he identifies where to place his attention. Anthony quit his job to join his wife's music school business and has been carving out his own path ever since. You can learn more about Anthony at www.ChildEnrichmentSummit.com2020-10-081h 04
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowTodd O'Donnell - Real Estate Insurance, Quitting Our Jobs Together & Living Life On Your TermsTodd is a good friend and one of the good guys in the insurance world. He has helped Rock Star Inner Circle members with insurance on different properties for years. But what many people don't know is we used to work together at Oracle 15+ years ago. Back then we hatched a plan to quit our jobs that didn't quite work out but a couple of years later we both journeyed down the entrepreneurial path. On this episode of The Your LIfe! Your Terms! Show we chat about all of it. You can reach Todd at www.InsuranceTodd.com2020-09-221h 04
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowChristian Kalb - Full Time Real Estate Investing, Travelling The World & Living Life On His TermsMany people talk about wanting to become full-time real estate investors, few accomplish such a feat. Christian Kalb is one of the few who has done it. On this episode of the Your Life! Your Terms! Show we sit down with Christian and his coach here at Rock Star, John Paul Gulbis, to chat about his journey. Christian shares how he went from Canada to Germany to Epoc at Disney in Florida to Ireland and then back to Canada. it's a wild ride and we're excited to share it. You can learn more about Christian at www.Pro3.ca2020-09-171h 18
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowTom & Nick- Headlines, CMHC, Real Estate Resilience, Debt Levels & Hard MoneyWe're back with another "Rock Star Chit Chat" where we discuss the headlines in the media around CMHC, real estate's apparent resilience, Canada's debt levels and the importance of hard money. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we also discuss what we may be missing and how every generation has its investing "blind spots". Enjoy the show!!2020-08-191h 00
The Your Life! Your Terms! Show20+ Properties, Writing A Book & Building An Amazon Business W/Ingrid & Richard ClaytonIngrid and Richard Clayton are a power couple! They have been Rock Star Inner Circle Members for 8 years and have a passion and energy about them that is incredible. The way they support each other through the ups and downs of real estate investing is truly inspiring.
On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, you'll hear how they've worked on 24 different investment properties, how they outsmarted the credit card companies to grow their portfolio, why Ingrid is writing a new book, and how Richard started his Amazon business.
Enjoy the show!2020-07-021h 09
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowStarting Young, Firefighting, Investing In Kitchener & Living Life On His Terms With Lee StraussOn this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat with Lee and have a lively discussion about Kitchener, student rentals, real estate investing, contractors, the future of education and more. Lee Strauss is one of those guys that handles everything that life throws his way. He started investing in his early 20's, started and managed several businesses, taught himself new skills and became a firefighter. We are proud to call Lee Strauss a member of the Rock Star team. Enjoy the episode!2020-06-231h 10
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowEconomic Update Rock Star Style, Interest Rates, Short & Medium Term Forecasts With Tom & NickOh magical crystal ball, what will the economy do next? Will interest rates go lower, will inflation stay negative, will lending increase or decrease... what say you crystal ball? On This episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, we summarize some of our own thoughts and analysis on the state of the Canadian economy and what the future may look like. Enjoy!!2020-05-271h 00
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowHow To Create Your Perfect Week With Craig BallantyneWhen we quit our jobs to start Rock Star Real Estate, we double down on systems, non-negotiable tasks and waking up every day at exactly the same time. We know the power of good routines and systems. They've literally changed our lives. So on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, we're pumped to chat with Craig Ballantyne about creating your perfect day and your perfect week. His book, The Perfect Week Formula, distills timeless gems of personal productivity into an engaging read. If you're looking to reset your life, give his book a read. You can learn...2020-05-1456 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowLegal Hot Potatoes- Probate Taxes, 2nd Wills, Zoning, JVs, Closing Clauses With Gerry GattoGerry Gatto, lawyer extraordinaire, has been helping Rock Star Inner Circle members and investors for over a decade now. It took us a long time to understand that not all lawyers specialize and understand real estate. Gerry does an excellent job protecting investors and helping them navigate all the potential pitfalls involved with real estate transactions. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat about probate taxes in Canada, second Wills, closing clauses joint venture protection and more. You can learn more about Gerry Gatto at his website: www.GattoLaw.ca2020-02-191h 04
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowAdventures in Surviving Your First Investment Property With Anthony Molinaro & Adrian OmastaThese two 24-year-old friends are up to big things. They've jumped into the real estate market at an age when most people wouldn't dare. And wait until you hear their story ... they had a real life angel guiding them, navigated several curve balls with different properties, had potential tenants knocking on the neighbours doors looking for information and managed to get a lease signed on their very first investment property. These two guys are super impressive, they're always learning, reading and sharing lessons back and forth between each other and doing all the work it takes to be successful in...2020-01-281h 07
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowTurning Your Side Hustle Into An Eight Figure Business & Beyond With Math, Momentum & MindsetFor years we read business books that were full of theory. It all sounds good but it was difficult to put any of it in practice. Thankfully we ran into some amazing mentors who shared actionable concepts with us, we're forever grateful. And because we wish this stuff was shared with us much sooner, we're chatting about it on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show. These concepts have helped us take Rock Star from zero to eight figures and the future is bright! Thank you to all our mentors we've had, we're forever grateful.2020-01-1055 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRock Star Heads Up Show #1 - Kitec Plumbing In GTA Houses & Condos With Special Guest Mark GriffinWe're going to start a "Heads Up" series for real estate related issues that pop up now and then, this is one of those. Kitec Plumbing wasn't something we were aware of even a year ago. Now we see it popping up in home inspections with houses and condos built from 1995 - 2007 (not all of them by any means). This plumbing has some faults that investors and home-owners should be aware of. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we break it all down with special guest Mark Griffin from GHI Developments, www.GHIDevelopments.org2019-12-1636 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRock Star Economic Chat: Latest Interest Rate Trends, U.S. Unconventional Mortgages & More!Did you know U.S. subprime lending is back?
Yeah, neither did we.
Did you know the U.S. budget deficit is growing at twice the pace of their economy?
Crazy.
Have you heard of the Repo Market? You should.
How does all this impact the Canadian real estate investment landscape?
We break it all down on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, and explore how these monetary and fiscal policy trends may impact house prices right here in Canada and Ontario.
Tune in for some fun!2019-10-311h 03
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRock Star Chit Chat: Toronto Condos, Surfing, Interest Rates, PRP and Tequila With Mike D & Carlo BWe get way off topic to start this podcast and don't talk about anything that remotely resembles a condo update until at least the 20min mark. But if you're up for random updates about PRP, Surfing and Tequila mixed in with interest rate updates and a condo chat then this episode is for you. Big shout out to Mike Desormeaux and Carlo Batara who are always willing to jump into an episode without a plan. These guys have a ton of investor real estate experience and it's always a blast catching up. Enjoy the show!2019-09-181h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowFrom Buying Rental Properties To Developing Land With Paul D'Abruzzo & Andrew PalhetasIt has been awesome to watch these guys over the last ten years. They started with buying rental properties in their 20s and have become longtime members of the Rock Star team. Now, they're jumping into the deep end with their largest project to date, developing land and building out their own subdivision of homes in Fonthill, Ontario (just outside St. Catherines). It's amazing what is possible with your real estate dreams when you just keep plowing forward. You can check out all the details of their project over at www.SummerSidesMews.com .2019-08-2259 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowAdventures In Real Estate Investing, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly With The Rock Star TeamThis is the 100th episode of The Your Life! Your Terms Show... crazy!! When we started this podcast we had no idea it would be as much fun as it has been, and we had no idea how much feedback we'd get from you all about it. So thank you for sharing your thoughts, thank you for listening, and thank you for giving us a platform to share some of the good, the bad and even the ugly side of real estate investing. We started Rock Star Real Estate with the idea that perhaps we could help other Canadians live...2019-07-3154 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowHow To Rent Out Income Properties Yourself, Quickly and Painlessly With Rock Star Mike DesormeauxIf you've never rented out a property before, it can be a bit nerve-wracking, but it doesn't need to be. The process in Ontario is pretty straightforward. In this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, we walk through everything from the ads, to the follow-up process, the application and the Ontario Standard Lease Agreement. There are a few things you should know before handing over the keys to anyone. Together with Rock Star Mike Desormeaux, we go through the process in a step-by-step manner so that anyone can feel comfortable renting out a property. Remember, if you have...2019-07-171h 06
The Your Life! Your Terms! Show10X Your Investing & Your Life with The Real Estate Investing Power Couple Cherry Chan & Erwin SzetoBoth Erwin and Cherry bring a lot to the table individually. Together they're truly a real estate power couple. Erwin has a wealth of knowledge in investing right across Ontario (even though he uses the name Mr. Hamilton) and Cherry has both of a ton of real estate investing knowledge and she's an accountant who specializes in real estate. We feel lucky and fortunate that Erwin has been part of the Rock Star team for almost ten years now and that Cherry shares her accounting lessons with Rock Star Inner Circle Members. This Fall (2019) they are hosting their iWin Wealth...2019-06-261h 05
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowGolden Horseshoe Real Estate Market Updates & Banter With John Paul GulbisJohn Paul Gulbis is back on the show to chat about what he's seeing "on the streets" all around the Golden Horseshoe. JP Gulbis has worked with investors and Rock Star for over ten years, and he's a wealth of interesting insights and ideas around real estate. Part of the reason we've been able to work with so many investors all around Ontario is because of the help of the amazing team at Rock Star. We discuss rents, property prices in different cities, population trends and more. Enjoy the show!!2019-06-031h 00
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowIncome Properties, Testing Investing Strategies, Running An Airbnb & Life On His Terms W/Andre HartAndre Hart is someone who is carving out his own path in life and we admire him for it. He did a year's worth of research and due diligence on Rock Star before jumping in to actually buy properties but once he did there was no holding him back. He started only four years ago, but he's built a team and has some amazing real estate stories already. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show Andre shares his story of being a Toronto Police Officer, moving from Montreal to Toronto and now to Ottawa, buying income properties...2019-04-261h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowProperty Management Tips, Strategies, Successes And Horror Stories With Nadeem Ahmed And Eric ClearyNadeem Ahmed has been with us at Rock Star Real Estate for eight years. He's been a great asset to the team and has worked with investors on hundreds of properties and tens of millions of dollars in investment real estate. So when Nadeem mentioned that he actually found a good property management company, Orangelist (www.Orangelist.com), we knew we had to check them out. On this episode, Eric Clearly shares his story and the birth of Oranglist along with some great property management tips and stories. Enjoy the show!!2019-04-181h 08
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowA Millennial's Guide to Social Media, University & Creating Businesses with Alex KowalczykWhen Alex walked in the doors at Rock Star as a 19-year-old to pitch us on doing an internship, we were fairly interested. But then when he busted out his presentation on the plans he had for our social media strategy, we were immediately sold. He's proven to be a great contributor to the team here at Rock Star and we're blessed and grateful to work alongside him. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, we chat about University, social media strategy, starting his own business and taking photos off the top of tall buildings! Enjoy the...2019-04-0859 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowInvesting With Your Son, Operating Multiple Family Businesses With Matt & Gino SpadaWe have to start a Rock Star legend series. Recently, we had very longtime member Jason Jenson on the show and on this episode we chat with longtime Rock Star Inner Circle members Matt and Gino Spada. Gino has competed in Body Building for years and together with his son they own and operate G&M Fitness in Port Colborne, Ontario (www.GandMFitness.com). We met them a decade ago and they began aggressively investing all over Ontario. Gino's daughter runs multiple Dance Wear stores and www.DanceWearOnline.ca. We discuss diet, the changes they've seen in the Niagara region...2019-02-271h 03
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowUsing OSAP To Buy A Condo, Surviving The 90s Recession & Buying Properties With Felix VortsmanWe used our OSAP money (loan) for University to buy trips to Mexico on reading week. Felix did the much smarter move and used his OSAP cash to buy his first condo. Since then he became an accountant, bought several more properties, joined Rock Star Inner Circle as a member first and now has joined Rock Star Real Estate (brokerage). Today, when he's not taking his family on vacation, he helps clients and fellow investors buy awesome investment properties across the Golden Horseshoe.2019-02-141h 06
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRock Star Legal Update With Chris Argiropoulos- Insurance, Liability, Legal Games And More!On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we bring in our lawyer Chris Argiopoulos to chat about everything from his espresso drinking and intermittent fasting to liability insurance claims, the Canadian legal system, real estate strategies, joint venture agreements and more! We used to be scared of the legal system but once you understand it, you realize that it can work quite well. Understanding the legal system and finding developing relationships with good lawyers is definitely a "must do" for all investors. You can find Chris at: www.capclaw.ca .2019-02-1159 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowMillennials Investing In Real Estate- Creating Cash Flow & Finding Deals With George El MasriGeorge El Masri is an impressive guy. He hasn't let his age, property prices or anyone's feedback stop him from reaching his investing goals. Often we discuss how Millennials are getting the short end of the bargain lately with property prices sky high, mortgage rules getting tougher each year and incomes not keeping up. But George hasn't let any of that stop him and today runs his own podcast at www.welloffpodcast.ca . George is part of the Rock Star Real Estate team and we couldn't be more proud to have him working along side us.2019-02-071h 03
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowSmall Towns Big Cash Flow With Special Guest Darcy GriffithDarcy has been a supporter of Rock Star for almost a decade. He's a great guy and he moved his family from Orangeville, Ontario to New Liskeard, Ontario to start a business and take the next step with their real estate investments. Today he's got a great handle on the area, deals with all the problems that real estate brings and reaps the rewards. Meaghan, his daughter, joins us on the podcast to share her insights into her father and we get to hear some of his famous radio ads too! Enjoy this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms...2019-02-051h 17
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowTraveling The World With Your Family- Leaving Canada Behind To Live Life On Your Own TermsMark and I have know each other for a lifetime! We went through grade school together, then high school, our paths parted for a few years and then they merged again when Mark decided to get into real estate investing. And since then he's been on fire! He bought multiple properties, changed careers to get his real estate license, works with investors as a Coach at Rock Star and last year decided to leave Canada behind and travel the world with his family for a year! Yeah, he's living life on his terms. On this episode we share it all...2019-01-301h 15
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowBuilding Your Real Estate Legacy, Using Your Gut To Guide You, Investing For ControlJason Jenson has been a long time member and a huge supporter of Rock Star Real Estate. We consider him more than a friend, he's part of the family. And on this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show, we share how got started, why he invests in real estate, how he's building his legacy all while enjoying a drink or two! Jason explains why he can buy properties without seeing them, why he property manages himself and what he likes about real estate as an investment. We get into a few conversations about Disney cruises, horses, and kids...2018-12-211h 05
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowAdventures In Real Estate, Horse Back Riding, Modeling Gigs And More With John Paul GulbisWe're grateful and blessed to have crossed paths with John Paul Gulbis. This guy found us via some marketing we were doing and wrote us a letter explaining how he wanted to join "team Rock Star." At the time, we were a tiny group and he thought he was joining us for what would be 18 months or 2 years at the most. Well, it's been over ten years and JP is still with us today. He's worked with hundreds of investors on over $100 Million worth of investment real estate and has the stories that go with it. On this episode of...2018-12-041h 00
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowToronto Condos: Crystal Ball Forecasts, Rents, Population & Investing Chit Chat With Andrew LaFleurWe love chatting with Andrew LaFleur. He feels like part of the team here at Rock Star even though he is somehow off on his own doing his thing ... we'll refer to him as extended family. We brought Andrew back on the show to chit chat Condos, make some crystal ball type projections, and we get into population growth, rents, rent control and more. Even if you're not into investing in Condos there's enough stuff in here about Canadian investing to make it applicable to any investors. Enjoy the show. You can find Andrew at www.TrueCondos.com or on...2018-11-281h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowThe Entrepreneur Life: A Quick Look At The First Ten Years Of Building Rock Star Real EstateWhen we started with zero clients, zero sales, and zero clue we wish someone would have broken down some key concepts to us. Or at least someone would have prepared us for some of the battles and frustrations that we would face. Living the entrepreneur life is a very lonely place. Very few people understand what you're going through. On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we look back at the first ten years and share some of our thoughts, our mistakes and some of the lessons we learned the hard way. Enjoy the show!!2018-11-231h 01
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowRock Star Chit Chat- Interest Rates, The Economy, Housing Trends, Debt And The Two Money SystemIn this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we chat about interest rates, the economy, the debt levels, housing trends, rental prices and other very important economic nonsense (we're joking, we know this is important stuff!). Myself (Tom), Nick and Mike Desormeaux sit down and chat about the latest things we're seeing in the economy and in the local real estate market. Somehow we get on the topic of buying watches at Costco and Mike's daily coffee routine too.2018-10-1959 min
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowWalking Away From A Government Job For The Bigger Opportunity With Leslie KitchenNot everyone would walk away from a government job after 22 years and with only ten years left to a full pension. But not everyone is the amazing Leslie Kitchen. Our paths crossed eleven years ago when Rock Star wasn't even a brokerage yet and we haven't looked back. Leslie has worked with hundreds of investors on millions of dollars worth of property and is still going strong. She is a amazing woman who never fails to shock us with her work ethic, integrity and commitment to her investors! Listen in to learn about Leslie's real estate journey.2018-10-031h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowLiving Life On Your Terms With Local SEO Search Founder John VuongHere's another example of how you can truly live life on your own terms. John Vuong was an immigrant to Canada, grew up without some of the most basic advantages many of us enjoy as kids but has taken life by the horns and created his own fascinating journey. This episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show can almost be broken up into two parts. The first half is about John's story, his mentality and how he created his own business from scratch. The second half of this episode is about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and how it plays...2018-09-121h 13
The Your Life! Your Terms! Show32 Properties In 32 Months, Buying A Cafe, Getting Married & Doing The ImpossibleIt's not every day that you meet superhuman investors but today is that day!! Erika Spencer and Jay Shaw joined up as Rock Star Inner Circle members approximately 32 months ago, and in that time they've bought 32 income properties. Sometimes when you don't know what the limits are supposed to be, you can operate without fear and do the impossible ... which is what they've done. They even bought a cafe and the building that the cafe was operating out of! On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show you'll learn about their story, their mindset and most importantly you'll...2018-08-301h 02
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowWWE Star Santino Marella Shares His Journey Becoming the WWE Intercontinental ChampionIt's not often you get to watch one of your high school friends chase his dreams and make it to the pinnacle of his craft. Anthony Carelli (know as Santino Marella in the WWE) is a guy that you just knew would accomplish his goal. On this episode of the show he shares his journey from leaving Mississauga and his daughter to learn professional wrestling in Japan, then returning and driving to Ohio with everything on the line and then getting the call from WWE and becoming the Intercontinental Champion on his first professional match in Milan Italy. He now...2018-07-031h 12
The Your Life! Your Terms! ShowOntario Real Estate Prices, Population, Rents & Trends: May 2018 Rock Star Real Estate Market UpdateOntario's population is growing much faster than we had anticipated and it's affected rents, price points and investment strategies right across the province. In the episode of the show we break down what we're seeing on the streets. We cover everything from Peterborough to London and from Barrie to Niagara. The Federal government has also updated their immigration targets and we dive into how all of these things are having an impact right here ... making the Golden Horseshoe one of the most fertile investing areas in all of North America.2018-05-1659 min