The Accidental Journey
My final thoughts on real estate
This will be the last column I write on real estate. Largely because at the end of the year I will be handing in my license. After 20+ years of working in land...
Housing prices to skyrocket?
As most of you know, this column was started with a focus on Okanagan real estate. Over time, more and more columnists started covering the real estate sphere...
The secret to internet success
2014 has been such an exciting year for me in many ways. Lots of lessons, progress and of course a few setbacks. A firm grip on the reality of life reminds me...
Don't stop dreaming!
On Wednesday evening I drove through the Bow Valley in Alberta. It is my old home town... the first place Jackie and I moved to in 1988 when we emigrated. We...
The magic of thinking big
You may have read the book with the same title. I did many years ago and it supported the way I have always tried to make decisions. In his iconic book, The...
Lest We Forget
Every year at this time of year I post a video of my Grandmother to my Facebook page. She is a great lady at a grand old age today and what is more, she has...
We can get on together
I was in LA this week. I witnessed such crazy and unusual circumstances as I strolled along Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd. A far cry from sleepy Peachland in...
Keep it rubber side down
This time of year, I always worry about which friends of mine will get caught going off the road in adverse weather conditions. With a little preparation most...
How low can you go?
Have you ever felt that gut wrenching feeling when you have had to cancel a project you are working on or didn’t make your goals. It is a low feeling...
Finding the smart money
Recently I had the privilege of working alongside André Voskuil, a local guru in the world of Alternative Financing. André has quite the...
Disruptive innovation
Last night I was privileged to be able to speak at the Greater Westside Board of Trade business awards dinner. I talked about Innovation and Collaboration...
Brangelina and Celebrity vs Philanthropy
This week my wife wrote a blog for our charities website, I thought you may enjoy reading it here: I was planning to write about the incredible philanthropic...
Managing your personality
Years ago while I was running one of my first businesses my wife was amazed at my resolve to simply agree with my clients demands for a replacement product...
New Real Estate Brokerage in town
Move over “big guys” there’s a new brokerage in town featuring local expertise, long standing experience and a fresh boutique approach. ...
What is a journey without a destination?
I would call it a joy ride... You see a planned project or business has a destination. It may be an ongoing revenue stream, it may be a business value or an...
Going home to a bully!
Finally, after three months in New Brunswick, I am back home in the sunny Okanagan. It is a delight to be home and the lake, vistas, people and climate never...
Learn to delegate effectively
I have the pleasure of witnessing people delegate tasks quite often. Sometimes with tremendous success and sometimes with disastrous consequences. I have...
A reliance on technology
Last weekend, I lived through the remnants of Hurricane Arthur slamming into the east coast. I am currently at CFB Gagetown with the Army and luckily we came...
Fascinated by anyone else but me!
I was looking for inspiration for an article this week, so I decided to do some research on trending Google searches. Essentially, looking to see what news...
When dreams take flight
The fear of taking the first step can be so overwhelming that we may fail to advance a tremendous idea. For many people a number of excuses prevent them from...