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I was very pleased to have the opportunity to speak with Senator Leo Housakos. Leo was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in 2008. Leo is Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications, which is overseeing Bill C-11, a very controversial act that will grant the federal government overreaching power and control over the online content that Canadians consume. We talk in great detail about the concerns of Bill C-11, and the impacts it would have on Canadians, as well as the following other topics: - The reasons why C-11 is flawed and dangerous for all Canadians- Dangers of censoring voices with C-11- Why government leaders are purposely creating more division between Canadians- The $54 million ArriveCan disaster, and wasted spending in government- Why it's time for new leadership in Canada Follow Senator Leo Housakos on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenatorHousakos

Matthew Diemer is a former Democratic Congressional Nominee, in Ohio’s 7th district. Other than being involved in politics, he’s also an advocate and proponent for bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology. I commend Matthew for having such an open and transparent dialogue about many important topics that many people in politics usually shy away from. There are several topics we discuss in detail, including: - How blockchain technology can help improve online privacy- Ideas on how bitcoin should be regulated- Government control and the monetary supply- How bitcoin could be a solution to this unsustainable monetary system- The dangers of CBDC in society- Why people should not take freedoms for granted- Growing division in society and potential solutions Learn more about Matthew Diemer: diemerforcongress.com

This is a conversation with Charles Fry, a software-focused entrepreneur who has launched and grown successful companies in e-commerce, logistics and IT services. He owns Code Éxitos, a resource-based service that helps entrepreneurs develop software and other tech products. I'm currently in the process of developing my second SaaS startup as a non-technical founder. However, this is the first time being directly involved in the entire development process, from start to finish. So, in this conversation, I pick the brain of Charles about everything a non-technical founder needs to know and understand about developing a SaaS product, including: - What's required after you've mapped out your idea- The first hires you need to make to start building your product- The pros/cons of Specialized Developers vs Full-Stack Developers- The most popular languages developers are using today- How to think about server infrastructure and what to consider- Recommendations and suggestions on how to hire developers Learn more about Code Éxitos: https://codexitos.com/

Get access to Hard Knock SaaS here: https://www.hardknocksaas.com/ For those who know, I’m in the process of building up my second bootstrapped SaaS (first one was recently acquired). Although I’m still relatively early in the process, I’ve been thinking about future tools and apps to run the business. This is where I stumbled on Outseta. Outseta is an all-in-one software that combines all of the fundamental and necessary tools to run a SaaS company - payment processing, CRM, email marketing and customer support. I thought the product looked great and sounded extremely valuable to new SaaS companies, so I reached out to Geoff Roberts, one of the founders. This was a really fun, open and transparent conversation. Anyone running a SaaS startup will find this extremely valuable. We covered several topics, including: - The struggles and grind in the first years of growing Outseta- How Outseta got it’s first 100 clients- The difficulties of marketing a product that can serve a broad audience- The fundamental tools that every SaaS company requires to operate- How Outseta operates with zero sales reps or support reps- Why Outseta is okay sacrificing growth to run a lean and profitable business Learn more about Outseta here: https://www.outseta.com/ Follow Geoff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeoffTRoberts

The Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) is one of the very few subjects that I’m eager to share with as many people as possible. This was a very all-encompassing conversation with Michael Sidhu, a veteran with 26 years in the financial industry, and an IBC Practitioner. If you’re concerned about the monetary system, debasement of currencies, and believe you should be in control of your wealth, this will be a great conversation listen to. We speak about several topics pertaining to IBC and the economy, including: - What’s wrong with the current monetary system- How IBC mitigates your exposure to inflation and uncertain market conditions - The difference between insurance companies and banks- How insurance companies invest their capital- Why bitcoin is a good hedge against the debasement of currency- How individuals and businesses can leverage their policies for tax advantages Learn more about the Infinite Banking Concept at https://ibcanadagroup.com/

Benjamin J. Dichter was the official spokesperson and one of the organizers for the Freedom Convoy, a movement that shook up the entire world in the winter of 2022. The Freedom Convoy was a protest organized by truckers in Canada, and morphed into a global movement of millions of people around the world, fighting back against overreaching government mandates. BJ is the author of “Honking for Freedom”, a book that provides an inside look into what really happened inside the Freedom Convoy. In this conversation, we cover topics including: - The motivations to get involved in the Freedom Convoy- Dealing with the global spotlight and mainstream media- Reasons for increased desire in government control- Central Bank Digital Currencies, and the impacts- How the people can take back control from bureaucrats  Order “Honking for Freedom”: https://honkingforfreedom.com/ Follow BJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BJdichter

I met Callum Webber on a mentor call on Growth Mentor (I'm a mentor on the platform, link is below for more details). On our call, we spoke about several business topics, including a program he is building out that helps men in their 20's live a freedom lifestyle, through health, wellness and productivity. For the last little while, I've been thinking more and more about ways to optimize my own self for maximize productivity and energy thought my days. So when I spoke to Callum, I thought I'd have him on the podcast to speak about this. Callum is one of those people with an amazing attitude, great energy, and a ton of passion in what he does, which is very inspiring. He provided some great practical tips about energy that anyone can implement in their lives right away. Some of which I will be trying as well. Check out Growth Mentor: https://www.growthmentor.com/?ref=kosta Callum's Podcast (Freedom Lifestyle): https://open.spotify.com/show/34iyUuLGk6Ms7uLLky1GMP?si=d4a566757e0543e0

Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos is an Orthodox Priest in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Speaking with Fr Ted is always very insightful and grounding, to say the least. Given everything that’s  happening in the world right now, I felt a need to have a conversation with him. We spoke about a wide-range of topics, including: - Tools that people are missing in their lives to help with depression and every day stresses- How parents should instil the right values in their children - Why more couples are getting divorced, and how they can prevent that- The attack on religion in a growing secular society I also wanted to hear Fr Ted’s views on several controversial bills and legislation currently in, or being proposed, in Canada: - Bill C-11 and how it could impact the church and religion- Bill 89 and the growing sexualization of children in society- The issues with Bill C-4 from a religious and moral context- MAID (medical assistance in dying) and the relation to hedonism

Genuine and authentic - these are two adjectives I would use to describe Julia Hanna, which seem to be pretty rare in politics nowadays. Julia Hanna is running for Mayor of Oakville, Ontario, one of the most prominent and sought-after cities in all of Canada. As a resident of Oakville, I was eager to have a conversation with (potentially) the future Mayor, to discuss many pressing issues, concerns and opportunities the city faces. In this very open and transparent conversation, we discussed: - Housing affordability in Oakville and wealth from real estate- What she would have done differently as Mayor during Covid- The impossible challenges of satisfying everyone- How she plans to earn the trust back from the people- The lack of accountability in government- The fiscal waste currently happening in Oakville Learn more about Julia Hanna: https://www.juliahanna.ca/

I've been on the hunt to learn as much about short-term rentals and Airbnb investing as possible. After getting connected with Spencer and Ashley, I immediately knew there were no better people to learn from. Since 2018, they have accumulated 6 Airbnb properties, both in the Niagara region and in the US. They also manage over 60 properties for other Airbnb investors across the country. Their top grossing property in Niagara does $180-$200k per year, which nets them about $60k per year. I tried to get into their detailed processes and criteria from evaluating properties to purchase, and everything in between to get them listed. We discuss many topics, including: - The specific criteria they look for in properties- How they differentiate their properties- The importance of focusing on top-notch guest experience- By-laws in Niagara that investors should be mindful of- The costs involved to furnish an Airbnb property- How much profit they make on their properties- What's required to purchase properties in the US Follow Spencer & Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerandashley/ Spencer & Ashley's Airbnb Property Management company: https://www.instagram.com/travelluxepropertymanagement/

This is a conversation I was very excited to have, and more importantly, share with everyone. Andrew Lawton is a well-respected Journalist and Broadcaster in Canada. I caught notice of Andrew's work during the freedom convoy protests in Ottawa. He was one of my main sources of accurate information about what was going on, and have been following his work ever since. I was eager to speak to Andrew about: - The bias in media that people are consuming, and how it affects his work- How journalists and people can be more objective- The impacts of private and government censorship- The potential consequences of new bills proposed in Canada, including controversial bill C-11- The future of Canada- Alternative views and differences of opinion in society- Andrew's list of favourite and most objective journalists Follow Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton Andrew on Substack: https://andrewlawton.substack.com/ True North: https://tnc.news/

One of the real estate investment strategies that has captured my interest as of late, is short-term Airbnb rentals.  The idea of very high cash flow potential in high-demand areas is something I wanted to dive into further. I spoke with Matthew Campoli, a real estate investor and realtor in the Toronto area. Besides helping clients purchase Airbnb rentals and other investments, he also owns rental properties himself. One of his Airbnb rentals in Toronto is on track to cash flow about $40k (that is net profit after all expenses)! We dived into this in detail, of course. Matt also has an Airbnb property he recently purchased in Miami, which he projects will gross $100k in revenue. We discussed how Canadians can invest in Airbnb properties in the US. We covered quite a bit of very useful information about Airbnb rentals, including: - Reasons why airbnb rentals are advantageous compared to other real estate investments- How to consider choosing locations for your airbnb rental- Specific Airbnb regulations in the city of Toronto and other areas that investors need to be aware of- The seasonal nature of Airbnb rentals in Toronto (summer peaks vs winter lows)- Areas in Canada that are in high-demand all year long- The creativity and marketing that goes into Airbnb rentals compared to traditional real estate investments- The importance of using property management services for Airbnb rentals- How to invest in Airbnb rentals in the US Find Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcampoli/?hl=en

My oldest child is starting kindergarten, and the thoughts of alternative schooling options have been on my mind. I've been questioning the concept of traditional school system for quite a while, and have been on an exploration to determine what type of schooling is best for my kids. Hannah Frankman is the founder of rebelEducator. She grew up homeschooled, skipped college to cut her teeth in the startup world, and has been living and breathing alternative education ever since. She’s a regular writer, speaker, and commentator on education innovation. Most people grow up in societies and communities where traditional schools is all they ever know. Discussing some of the alternative schooling options and breaking down the issues with traditional schools, definitely requires recalibrating the way you think. If you can accomplish that, you'll see a whole different side to how kids can learn, and hopefully decide which option is best for your kids. This was a very insightful and encouraging episode about the many options that parents have to educate their kids. Some of the topics we discuss include: - The big learnings from Hannah's homeschooling experience- Her family life as a homeschooler- The most valuable parts of being homeschooled- Why self-direction is a great learning method for kids- Major problems with the traditional school system- The social element of homeschooling- Some of the issues with learning in front of a computer all day- What parents can do to better educate themselves on alternative schools- So much more. Learn more about rebelEducator:https://rebeleducator.co/ Follow Hannah on Twitter:https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman Recommended reading:Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling, by John Taylor Gato

Due to popular demand and several questions about the Infinite Banking Concept, I thought I’d speak to another specialist on the subject. Nate Dean is the co-founder of Unlimited Life Concepts, a company that educates people on Infinite Banking and helps them implement the concept in their lives. I tried to steer the conversation in ways that addressed real practical ways people can implement the Infinite Banking Concept in every day life. We covered several topics, including: - Common misconceptions about Infinite Banking- Ways people are managing their money incorrectly - Using Infinite Banking to pay off debt- How to use Infinite Banking for common expenses- Infinite Banking as a cash flow strategy - How to operate your finances like banks do Becoming Your Own Banker, by Nelson Nash: https://a.co/d/161TeUn Learn more about Unlimited Life Concepts: https://www.unlimitedlifeconcepts.com/ Follow Nate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChroniclesNate

Jas Takhar is the founder of REC Canada, one of the top real estate teams in the country. As an active real estate investor, and a very prominent voice in the real estate community, I was excited to speak with Jas hear his insights and thoughts around the current market conditions, and how to navigate these times of high inflation and increasing interest rates. I always enjoy speaking to Jas, because he’s one of the few people who looks at real estate investing with a long-term horizon, which really helps think through all the noise in media. We discuss many important topics in this conversation for those thinking about real estate investing, including: - Thoughts on when interest rates will come down again- Why pre-construction is a great investing strategy- Why real estate investing is the easiest way to generate wealth for most people- Population growth and lack of housing supply in the Golden Horseshoe Region- The 4 questions every investor should ask More about Jas Takhar here: https://jastakhar.ca/

This conversation includes Clara Medalie, Director of Research at Kaiko. Clara is a very prominent voice in the crypto space, and is often featured on major financial new outlets, such as CNBC and CoinDesk. Kaiko is cryptocurrency market data provider that analyzes data from over 100 centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges around the globe. My hope on this episode was to better understand the driving forces that have caused the downturn in crypto markets over the last several months, and get a feel for where cryptocurrencies are heading into the future. We covered quite a few topics in this discussion, including: - The reasons for the crypto collapse- Why bitcoin and cryptos have been directly correlated to equity markets- The market correlations between crypto prices and quantitative easing/tightening- How institutional investors are allocating bitcoin in their portfolios- What has to happen for bitcoin to reach $60k again- If bitcoin can be a global currency in the future- Which alt-coins to keep an eye out for! Learn more about Kaiko here: https://www.kaiko.com/Follow Clara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Clara_Medalie

This was a fascinating chat with Paco de la India, who is travelling to 40 countries in 400 days, using nothing but bitcoin. I caught up with him while he was in Zambia, the 15th country on his journey. I was eager to speak with Paco so I can understand the practicality of using bitcoin in day-to-day life. His first-hand experiences were very insightful. We spoke about his journey thus far, and: - How he uses bitcoin to get around- The best countries to use bitcoin- The worst countries to use bitcoin- His biggest surprises along the way- His experience with the global bitcoin community- How people around the world perceive bitcoin- Inflation and the debasement of currencies and USD- How African countries with high inflation are adopting bitcoin- Tips on the best wallets and apps to use to get around Follow and learn about Paco's journey: https://runwithbitcoin.com/Follow Paco on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runeverycity/Paco's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PacoDeLaIndia

Adam O'Brien is a bitcoin entrepreneur and the CEO of Bitcoin Well, the first publicly traded bitcoin company in the world that allows customers to self-custody their bitcoin. Bitcoin Well also operates over 250+ bitcoin ATM's across Canada. Adam's startup story is very inspiring. He bootstrapped his company from one bitcoin ATM in Edmonton, to over 250 ATM's across the country, listing his company on the TSX, and doing ~$100M in annual revenue. Apart from learning about his incredible business, and what it takes to operate a publicly traded bitcoin company, we also touched on several important macroeconomic topics in this episode, including: - The position of bitcoin in today's rollercoaster economy- How over-reaching governments help bitcoin- The importance of self-custody wallets- Handling banks and regulations with a bitcoin company- The emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) around the world, and how that impacts bitcoin- Best place in the world to be for bitcoin investors and entrepreneurs This was a very insightful chat that encompasses a wide-range of important topics. I encourage anyone to listen to this episode, whether you're into bitcoin or not. Enjoy! Check out Bitcoin Well: https://bitcoinwell.com/Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamobrien_

I'm speaking with Scott Cordier, a certified financial planner for the past 28 years, and Certified Infinite Banking Practitioner. I randomly stumbled on the Infinite Banking Concept several months back, and have never looked back since. Infinite Banking is a financial strategy that has been used by the wealthiest people in the world for generations, which is also available to anyone. To fully grasp and understand the concept requires you to re-wire the way you think about money and finance. Once you do, you'll truly understand the power it holds and opportunities it opens up. Not to mention the legacy it can leave your family. My hope in this episode is to help scratch the surface, and get as many people interested as possible so they can start their own research. Some of the topics we discuss: 👉 What is infinite banking👉 The historical rates of returns on policies👉 Dividends paid for 100+ years, including during both World Wars, The Great Depression, and the 2008 Financial Crisis👉 Your cash growing 100% tax-free👉 Taking out loans on your policy to fund investments, expenses, and lifestyle👉 Why less than 1% of financial advisors know about this concept👉 Why this is more beneficial than investing in stocks To learn more about Infinite Banking in Canada, visit https://ibcanadagroup.com/

This episode includes Bitcoin OG Brad Mills, and entrepreneur and Bitcoin investor" Jimmy Toussaint, also known as "The Prettiest Boy in Bitcoin".  With all of the chaos in the markets, I thought it was important to speak to people who are deep into Bitcoin, and get their perspectives on what is happening, and where things are going. As an investor in Bitcoin, and someone with a high-level understanding of what Bitcoin is, what it does, and why I think it's valuable, I was hoping to break things down in a simplified way that most people in a similar category would understand.  We discuss many topics including: 👉 Why Bitcoin is trading in correlation with equity markets👉 Ethereum and Altcoins, and why you should be skeptical👉 Ways Bitcoin can handle regulatory hurdles👉 How Canadians should deal with the tax components of Bitcoin👉 Elon Musk and Dogecoin👉 Why Bitcoin remains volatile👉 How every day people should invest in Bitcoin👉 Why Bitcoin will eventually become a global currency  This was one of my favourite and most informative episodes. I would encourage anyone with an interest in Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies to listen in. There is a lot of change happening in the world, and I believe many people will get blindsided. Hopefully this conversation can help people gain perspective and position themselves better. Enjoy!