Following my top five articles of 2021, it would be remiss of me if I didn’t include my top five podcasts as well.
For me, my podcasts are more than just words. They’re an opportunity to meet new people, to reconnect with old friends, and to continue learning about this wonderful industry that I’ve called home for over 25-years.
The feedback that I get tells me that you enjoy our podcasts too. Maybe you listen to them over your morning coffee or maybe you read the transcript on your way to work. Either way, you find them interesting and informative, and that’s exactly what we hoped when we created them. Look out for exciting new interviews, content and more…
During the year, we’ve released or rerun a podcast every week, on topics ranging from real estate to retirement planning and everything in between. In 2022, I plan to concentrate on the issues affecting people in the midst of a major life transition, such as:
- Planning for retirement,
- Going through a divorce, or
- Becoming a widow or widower.
Thank you for listening to my podcasts. AND NOW, the top 5 podcasts, in descending order:
#5 Building a breakfast business with Tony Cappellano
In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with the late Tony Cappellano, who passed away recently. Tony was a Toronto-based entrepreneur and restaurant owner who founded the Boom breakfast chain with locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Tony was a veteran of the food industry, invested in real estate, and could speak firsthand as to what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. He believed that the more money and effort you put into training employees, the better they will be at winning over customers and making them feel at home. Learn more about what motivated him to start his own businesses.
#4 Disrupting the Real Estate Industry with Robert Price
Robert Price, Founder and CEO of Bode Canada, joined me for this podcast. Bode Canada, an online real estate brokerage is really disrupting the industry as it makes selling real estate simple, transparent and more economical. In our conversation, Robert shared a great deal of information about Bode, including its current status and finances, plans for expansion, biggest challenges as a start up, and its original and potential future funding. Finally, he explained how he describes Bode to real estate agents and brokers. Our interview drew to a close with Robert sharing the ways in which he invests and protects his money, and his definition of financial independence. Click here to listen to his words of wisdom.
#3 Making the Legal Profession Faster, Better, and Cheaper with Aaron Baer
On this episode I was joined by Aaron Baer, partner of the law firm of Aird and Berlis LLL, for a conversation about ways to make the legal profession faster, better, and cheaper. Aaron practices corporate and commercial, but the focus of our interview was his keen interest in legal technology, which has played a leading role in his firm’s adoption of artificial intelligence, legal project management and data analytics. So, in our call, Aaron discussed the ways in which technology can help lawyers and their clients. Aaron was filled with valuable information and ideas, and he shared so many of them during our podcast. Listen again to my informative podcast with Aaron Baer.
#2 Disrupting the Financial Sector with Jeff Adamson
Jeff Adamson, Co-Founder of NEO Financial, was my very special guest on this podcast. As the Co-Founder of SkipTheDishes, Jeff disrupted the food delivery business by identifying a consumer expectation gap and designing a more efficient and mutually rewarding system. He and his team at NEO continue to push traditional boundaries, and at the time of our podcast interview, they were hard at work trying to do something similar with the financial sector. Jeff’s passion for change is infectious. Click here to listen to the full podcast and his vision for the future of NEO.
#1 Finding Success Through Building a Collective Legacy with Mohamad Fakih
In the #1 spot is my thoroughly fascinating podcast interview with Mohamad Fakih, CEO of Paramount Fine Foods. Originally from Lebanon, Mohamad eventually made his way to Canada with very little money, and has gone on to create a highly successful empire and legacy through his commitment to putting people first. In addition to his current CEO role, he is the Chairman of Fakih Foundation, the Voice of UNHCR Canada, an award winning entrepreneur, and above all, a passionate and well respected philanthropist and activist. In fact, Mohamad was inducted to the Order of Canada (CM) in the 2021 Christmas honours list. I might be biased but it really was a good interview. Listen again to my conversation with Mohamad Fakih (CM).
Final thoughts
I believe that part of the success associated with our podcasts is due to the preparation that we do beforehand. Our due diligence towards our guests, the writing and rewriting of the questions, and the research that we conduct ensures that answers are meaningful and logical. The night before, I’m always up late, honing the prep work ready for the next day’s interview.
Together with the interview itself, there’s a lot to do, and I’ll be honest with everyone; I wouldn’t change a single thing. I thoroughly enjoy listening and learning from all of our guests. I hope you feel the same, and if they inspire you to relook at your financial planning, call my office and book an appointment. We will help you start 2022 in a positive and profitable way.
In fact, if you have any goal in mind — big or small — that requires some financial planning, but you’re struggling with where to start, reach out to our team. We have the expertise and life experiences to help guide you to achieving your goals.
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- Retirement and realty
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