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RE/MAX Canada has released its 2024 RE/MAX Canada Condominium Report. In this video interview, Samantha Villiard, Regional Vice President, RE/MAX Canada, discusses the key findings from the report. PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2024 /CNW/ — Despite fears of leaving money on the table, sellers have returned to housing markets across the country in large numbers as the promise of future interest rate cuts draw skittish buyers back into the fray, according to a report released today by RE/MAX Canada. The 2024 RE/MAX Canada Condominium Report examined condominium activity between January – August 2024 in seven major markets across the country including Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, City of Calgary, Edmonton, Greater Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax Regional Municipality, and found that condo listings have soared in anticipation of increased demand in the fourth quarter of 2024 and early 2025. Growth in inventory levels was highest in the Fraser Valley (58.7 per cent), followed by Greater Toronto (52.8 per cent), City of Calgary (52.4 per cent), Ottawa (44.5 per cent), Edmonton (17.7 per cent), Halifax Regional Municipality (8.1 per cent) and Vancouver (7.3 per cent). Values have held up surprisingly well given the influx of listings, with gains posted in Calgary (15 per cent), Edmonton (four per cent), Ottawa (2.3 per cent), Vancouver (1.9 per cent), Fraser Valley (1.9 per cent), and Halifax (1.2 per cent). Meanwhile in Greater Toronto, the average price fell two per cent short of year-ago. While sales were robust in Alberta thanks to in-migration from other parts of the country, Edmonton led the way in terms of percentage increase in the number of condos sold, up just close to 37 per cent from year-ago levels, marking the region's best performance in the previous five-year period. This is followed by a more tempered Calgary market, which was up 2.6 per cent over 2023. Remaining markets saw home-buying activity soften in the condominium sector. “High interest rates and stringent lending policies pummeled first-time buyers in recent years, preventing many from reaching their home-ownership goal, despite having to pay record high rental costs that mirrored mortgage payments,” says RE/MAX Canada President Christopher Alexander. “The current lull is the calm before the storm. Come spring of 2025, pent-up demand is expected to fuel stronger market activity, particularly at entry-level price points, as both first-time buyers and investors once again vie for affordable condominium product.” SOURCE: Greater Vancouver REALTORS, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, Calgary Real Estate Board, REALTORS Association of Edmonton, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, Ottawa Real Estate Board, Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS. *Apartments Only **Estimated average price for Greater Vancouver Edmonton and Calgary remain firmly entrenched in seller's market territory, while conditions are more balanced in Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Ottawa and Halifax. These markets will likely transition in 2025. Toronto may be the last to emerge from more sluggish conditions, however, Alexander notes that it's a market that has been known to turn quickly. Absorption rates will be a key indicator. Certainly, the market forces of supply and demand always prevail, so some neighbourhoods will fare better than others. Of note in Toronto, prices have likely bottomed out and that's usually evidence that a turnaround is in sight. The current uptick in inventory levels is drawing more traffic to listings, yet buyers remain somewhat skittish across the country. The first two Bank of Canada interest rate cuts did little to entice prospective homebuyers to engage in the market, given the degree of rate increases that took place. However, with further rate reductions expected and policy adjustments to address affordability and ease entry into the market, activity will likely start to climb, particularly among end users. “Even in softer markets, hot pockets tend to emerge,” says Alexander. “In the condominium segment we're seeing a diverse mix among the most in-demand areas, ranging from traditional blue-chip communities to gentrifying up-and-comers, as well as suburban hot spots. Condominiums in choice recreational areas were among the markets posting stronger sales activity—a trend that was also reflected in our single-detached housing report issued earlier this year.” In each market, there are condominium pockets that defied overall trends. In the Greater Toronto Area, condominium sales were up by double digits in the first eight months of 2024 in midtown communities such as Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB)'s Yonge-Eglinton, Humewood-Cedarvale, Forest Hill South (C03) where activity increased 25.3 per cent (114 condo sales in 2024 compared to 91 sales in 2023) and Bedford-Park-Nortown, Lawrence Park, and Forest Hill North (C04) rose 13.3 per cent (128/113). The west end's High Park, South Parkdale, Swansea and Roncesvalles (W01) communities experienced a 15.7-per-cent upswing in units sold (206/178) while neighbouring W02 including High Park North, Junction, Lambton Baby Point, and Runnymede-Bloor West Village climbed 25.2 per cent (189/151). In the east end, the Beaches (E03) reported a 20.3-per-cent increase in sales activity. In Greater Vancouver, an uptick in apartment sales was noted in suburban markets including Port Coquitlam where the number of units sold was up 11 per cent (263 in 2024 compared to 237 in 2023) while more moderate increases were posted in New Westminster (up 0.4 per cent) and recreational communities such as Whistler/Pemberton (up 3.3 per cent). In Fraser Valley, Mission was the sole market to experience an increase in apartment sales, according to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, up just over 74 per cent year-over-year (68 in 2024 compared to 39 in 2023). Strong sales were also reported in Calgary neighbourhoods such as Eau Claire (up 59.1 per cent) and Downtown East Village (up 17.3 per cent). Meanwhile, RE/MAX found that investor activity has stalled in most markets. The slowdown has been most notable in Greater Toronto, where up to 30 per cent of investors have experienced negative cashflow on rental properties as mortgage carrying costs climbed, according to analytics by Urbanation and CIBC Economics. Investor confidence is expected to recover in the months ahead, as interest rates fall and return on investment (ROI) improves. Edmonton bucked the trend in investor pullback. With supply outpacing demand in Canada's most affordable condominium market, savvy investors in Edmonton have been actively revitalizing tired condominium stock and subsequently renting it out for top dollar. Affordability has been a significant draw for out-of-province investors, particularly those from Ontario and British Columbia who are seeking opportunities further afield to bulk up their portfolios. Out-of-province developers and builders have been similarly motivated by Edmonton's lower development costs and lack of red tape. Halifax to a lesser extent has drawn investor interest, with affordability, low vacancy rates and upward pressure on rents being the primary factor behind the city's appeal. “In many markets, end users are in the driver's seat right now,” explains Alexander. “While investors are an important part of the purchaser pool, this point in time is a unique opportunity for aspiring condominium buyers who, for a short window of time, will likely see less competition from investors and a better supply of product. This is especially true in Toronto and Vancouver, where the impact of monetary policy has hit investor profit margins to a greater extent despite high rent and low vacancy rates. With values set to rise, this is arguably the most favourable climate condominiums buyers have seen in recent years.” In the longer term, immigration to Canada and in-migration/out-migration from one province or region to another will continue to prop up demand for condominiums in the years to come, as condominiums now represent both a first step to home ownership, and increasingly—in Canada's most expensive markets—the middle step as well. Although population numbers are forecast to contract in the short-term, overall growth will resume, with Statistics Canada's projections falling just short of 44 million to as high as 49 million by 2035. Increasing density and urbanization, along with continued population growth is expected to support the long-term outlook for condominium activity nationally. Canada's urban population has been climbing consistently since the post-WWII period with an estimated 80 per cent of Canadians residing in urban centres. Downtowns are growing fast, and more rapidly than ever before. “The housing mix is evolving very quickly as a result of densification and urbanization. Condominiums now represent the heart of our largest cities, and it is inevitable that further development will see condos become the driving force accounting for the lion's share of sales in years to come,” says Alexander. “It's a physical and cultural shift that Canadians are not only adjusting to but are embracing, as younger generations redefine urban neighbourhoods, sparking demand for vibrant and robust amenities, infusing new life in Canada's urban cores in the process.” Market by market overview Greater Vancouver Area and Fraser Valley Softer market conditions prevailed throughout much of the year in the Greater Vancouver Area and the Fraser Valley, with fewer sales of condominium apartments occurring across the board in 2024. In Greater Vancouver, year-to-date apartment sales between January and August were well off year-ago levels at 9,248, according to Greater Vancouver Realtors, down just over eight per cent from the same period in 2023. Neighbouring Fraser Valley reported just 3,130 apartments changing hands between January and August of this year, down 8.5 per cent from year-ago levels. Values continue to climb in the Fraser Valley, where the overall average price year-to-date for apartment units is up two per cent year-over year ($559,215/$548,658) according to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, while Vancouver has edged up two per cent to $823,550 in 2024, compared to $807,085 in 2023. Home-buying activity started with a bang in both Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley this year as the anticipation of interest rate cuts in April fuelled momentum. When it became evident that interest rates would hold steady until June or July, the wind was sucked from the market sails. Several areas in Greater Vancouver have reported an increase in year-to-date sales, including Port Coquitlam (263 sales in 2024 compared to 237 sales in 2023), New Westminster (546/544) and Whistler/Pemberton (186/180). Despite several interest rate cuts to date, however, buyers are still skittish, holding off on purchasing their home until rates decline further, while sellers are reluctant to list their homes for fear of leaving money on the table. The catch-22 situation has been frustrating for buyers and sellers alike, but buyers who pull the trigger now on a purchase, may ultimately find themselves in a better position come spring. Selection is good with more than 2,100 apartments currently listed for sale in Greater Vancouver and another 2,080 available in the Fraser Valley, and buyers have the luxury of time to make thoughtful decisions. Come spring, the number of purchasers in the market is expected to increase, placing upward pressure on values. Some of the most popular areas for condominium sales in Greater Vancouver in recent years are in East Vancouver. Its culturally diverse and artsy neighbourhoods, top-shelf restaurants and cafés, including Michelin Star Published on Main, as well as craft breweries and entertainment, have served to draw a younger demographic. False Creek, Mt. Pleasant, Kits Point, Fairview, Pt. Grey and Dunbar offer condo buyers a spectacular view of North Vancouver and the Burrard Inlet and easy access to the Skytrain, bike and walking paths, parks and recreational facilities. A one-bedroom apartment in an established building in Mt. Pleasant can be purchased for approximately $650,000, while newer product can be picked up for as low as $490,000 to a high of $928,000. Prices in nearby Kits trend higher with a one-bedroom hovering at $715,000 on average. The lion's share of apartment sales in both Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley are occurring under the $800,000 price point for a one-bedroom apartment, while a two-bedroom priced below $1 million will generate solid interest. The Valley tends to offer greater selection under the $800,000 price point, and typically has more appeal with first-time buyers. As demand rises in tandem with the Bank of Canada's interest rate cuts, absorption levels should increase. Spring of 2025 is expected to be characterized by strong demand and dwindling supply, with modest increases in average price. Strong economic fundamentals going into the new year will support an increase in home-buying activity, with lower interest rates and longer amortization periods helping to draw first time buyers into the market once again. City of Calgary While interprovincial migration has slowed from year-ago levels, overall net migration to Alberta continues to climb, sparking demand in the province's affordable real estate market. In Calgary, the sale of condominium apartments experienced a modest increase of almost three per cent in the first eight months of the year, with 5,722 units changing hands compared to 5,577 sales during the same period in 2023. Year-to-date average price has climbed 15 per cent year-over-year to just over $347,000, up from $301,868 in 2023, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board. Growth has been noted in virtually all areas of the city, with the greatest percentage increases in sales occurring in Eau Claire (59.1 per cent), Killarney/Glengary (46.7 per cent), Garrison Woods (64.7 per cent) Garrison Green (23.5 per cent) and Currie Barracks (18.2 per cent). Most condominium apartment sales are occurring in the downtown district, where walkability plays a major role. Younger buyers tend to gravitate toward the core area, which allows residents to walk to work and amenities. Not surprisingly, the highest number of sales occurred in the Downtown East Village, where 129 units have been sold year to date, up from 110 sales one year ago. Significant gains have also been posted in average price, with Saddle Ridge experiencing an increase in values close to 36 per cent, rising to $317,997 in 2024, followed by Hillhurst, which increased 21.4 per cent to $423,873. Out of the 12 key Calgary markets analyzed by RE/MAX, seven posted double-digit gains in values. Seller's market conditions prevailed in the city throughout much of the year, with strong demand characterizing home-buying activity. Luxury apartment sales are on the upswing, with 49 apartments selling over $1 million so far this year compared to 41 during the same period in 2023, an increase of 19.5 per cent. Empty nesters, retirees and oil executives are behind the push for high-end units, most of which are in the downtown core offering spectacular views of both the Bow River and the mountains. First-time buyers are most active in the suburbs, where they can get the best bang for their buck in communities such as McKenzie Town, Panorama Hills and Saddle Ridge. Apartment values in these areas average around $300,000, making them an attractive first step to home ownership, but also an affordable entry point for small investors. After a heated spring market, inventory levels have improved substantially, with a relatively good selection of condominiums available for sale. Inventory levels hover at close to 1,500, up substantially from year-ago levels, with the sales-to-new listings ratio now sitting at 60 per cent. With interest rates trending lower, more buyers and a greater number of investors are expected to enter the market in the year ahead. Rather than waiting for next spring, when rates are lower but prices are higher, buyers may want to consider making a purchase today when supply is healthy and market conditions are less heated. Buying with a two-month closing could also capture the expected Bank of Canada rate cuts in October and December. Edmonton Home-buying activity in the Edmonton's apartment segment exploded in 2024, with year-to-date sales almost 37 per cent ahead of year-ago levels. Affordability continues to be the catalyst for activity, with 3,351 units changing hands, up from 2,452 sales one year ago, making 2024 the best year for apartment sales in the past five years (for the January to August period). The average price of an apartment in Edmonton year-to-date is $200,951, up four per cent over year-ago levels, according to the Realtors Association of Edmonton, making Edmonton the lowest-priced major market in the country. Immigration and in-migration have seriously contributed to the uptick in sales, with Edmonton reporting record population growth in 2023. Statistics Canada data for Alberta in the second quarter of 2024 show net interprovincial migration continues unabated, up almost 11 per cent, with 9,654 new residents coming from other Canadian centres – the majority hailing from Ontario and British Columbia. During the same period, immigration numbers remained relatively constant at 32,000. The sales-to-new-listings ratio now sits at 65 per cent—clear seller's territory. Many condominiums are now moving in multiple offers. The influx of newcomers has buoyed the city, with growth evident in neighbourhoods from the downtown core to the suburbs. Most are buying up properties, as opposed to renting, as they may have done in years past. Home ownership is more-easily attainable in Edmonton relative to other major cities, with the cost of a condominium apartment as low as $100,000. Newer condominiums are available for less than $300,000. Condominiums vary in shape and size in Edmonton, with row house condominiums featuring a backyard and a garage being a major attraction. Investors have also entered the picture, buying up older, tired condo units, fixing them up and renting them out for top dollar. Lower development costs have also prompted an influx of out-of-province builders and developers who can quickly construct 20- and 30-floor high-rise towers or townhouse developments that fill the missing middle. Well-known builders in Ontario and British Columbia are moving into the Alberta market because of the lack of red tape. Several condominium buildings are currently underway, with many more in various stages of planning. With demand currently outpacing supply, the quicker these units come on stream, the better. By 2027, more balance market conditions are expected. First-time buyers are also exceptionally active in the condo segment. Affordable price points and a notable lack of provincial and municipal land transfer taxes allow younger buyers to easily enter the market. Purchasers who are coming from other provinces quickly realize how far their dollar stretches in Edmonton, as the low cost of housing allows for more disposable income. Homeowners can pay their mortgage, go out for weekly dinners, and have an annual vacation, without too much stress. Amenity-rich Oliver remains one of the most coveted hubs in Edmonton. West of 109th St. and the downtown core, the diverse neighbourhood offers a mix of new condominium development including walk ups, mid- and high-rise buildings, and peripheral spin off including retail shops, restaurants and entertainment, all within a short walk to the River Valley. Demand is especially high thanks to the walkability of the area and close proximity to the ICE District. Old Strathcona and Whyte Avenue are also sought-after. The trendy arts and cultural area boasts a mix of funky, bohemian-style and historic buildings, galleries, boutiques, shops, restaurants, cafes and a vibrant nightlife. Edmonton's housing market continues to be driven from the bottom up. Renters move into condo apartments, who move into condo row housing, who move into townhomes and eventually make their way to single-detached homes. The cycle is expected to be supported by a strong local and provincial economy heading into 2025 as monetary policy continues to ease, households and businesses increase spending, and oil prices climb. Greater Toronto Area Demand for condominium apartments and townhomes in the Greater Toronto Area has softened year-over-year, with sales off 2023 levels by eight per cent. Close to 16,800 condo apartments and townhomes changed hands between January and August 2024, down from 18,263 sales during the same period in 2023. Overall condominium values fell almost two per cent, with average price now sitting at $732,648 for apartments and townhomes, down from $747,039 during the same period in 2023, according to data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). Two buyer pools are impacting the condominium market at present—investors and end users. The investment segment has stalled, as a growing number of condominium investors find themselves unable to cover their carrying costs when closing, despite a relatively strong rental market. In a July 2024 report, Urbanation and CIBC Economics examined the distribution of cash flow by dollar amount and found that 30 per cent of investors of new condos completed in 2023 were cash flow negative by $1,000 or more. End users, especially those seeking larger one-bedroom-plus-den or two-bedroom units, are active in the condo market, particularly in the Forest Hill South, Yonge-Eglinton, Humewood-Cedarvale (C03) and Bedford-Nortown, Lawrence Park and Forest Hill North (C04). Several new buildings in these areas have prompted a 25.3- and 13.3-per-cent uptick in sales activity respectively, while average price has edged slightly higher in Forest Hill South, Yonge-Eglinton, Humewood-Cedarvale ($871,839 in 2024 compared to $863,681 in 2023). Double-digit increases in year-to-date condominium sales in the 416 were also reported in west end communities such as High Park, South Parkdale, Swansea and Roncesvalles (up 15.7 per cent), High Park North, Junction, Lambton- Baby Point, and Runnymede-Bloor West Village (up 25.2 per cent); and in the east, the Beaches area (up 20.3 per cent). In the 905-area code, an uptick in condo activity was noted in Halton Hills (up 21.6 per cent) and Milton (up 13.3 per cent); and in Newmarket (up 30.6 per cent). Close to 43 per cent of TRREB districts in the 416-area code reported modest gains in average price between January and August of 2024, led by the Annex, Yonge-St. Clair (C02), with a close to 14-per-cent increase in values. One in four markets in the 905-area code have posted gains in condominium values year-over-year. Inventory levels continued to climb throughout much of the year as available resale units were joined by an influx of new completions on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Selection has vastly improved over year-ago levels, with over 8,300 apartment units actively listed for sale at the end of August, compared to 5,455 units during the same period in 2023. Almost 1,700 active listings were reported in the condo townhouse segment, up 53 per cent from the 1,110 posted in 2023. Pre-construction condominium assignments are still occurring as investors look to sell their units before registration, but the pace has subsided since 2023. New completions have slowed in the second quarter of this year in Greater Toronto–Hamilton in large part due to the lack of investor interest, with starts off last year's level by 67 per cent, according to Urbanation. Repercussions in the short-term will be negligible but the longer-term impact is expected to be substantial. Twenty-thousand new condominium units are planned for the GTA in 2025; 30,000 in 2026; and 40,000 in 2027. In 2028, the figure falls to 5,000 units. At that point, construction will heat up, but not fast enough to meet demand. With a six-month supply of condominiums currently available for sale, the GTA market is heading into clear buyers' territory. With values at or near bottom and Bank of Canada overnight rates trending lower, the fall market may represent the perfect storm for first-time buyers. As rates drop, more buyers are expected to enter the market in the months ahead. As absorption rates increase, the current oversupply will be diminished and demand will take flight, placing upward pressure on average prices once again. Ottawa Although downsizing empty nesters, retirees and first-time homebuyers fuelled steady demand for condominium apartments and walk-ups in Ottawa in 2024, the number of units sold between January and August fell short of year-ago levels. The Ottawa Real Estate Board reported just over 1,400 condominium apartments changed hands year to date, down less than one per cent from 2023. Meanwhile, values rose 2.3 per cent over last year, with average price rising to $447,042. Affordability remains a major concern in Ottawa, despite changes to monetary policy in recent months. First-time buyers find themselves locked out of the freehold market, given high interest rates and stringent lending policies. Fixed mortgage rates have dropped in recent weeks and are expected to continue to decline for the remainder of the year and into 2025, but potential buyers are still wary. Inventory levels have increased year over year as a result, with active listings in August hovering at 636, approximately 44.5 per cent ahead of 2023. First-time buyers who choose to move forward with a purchase are typically looking for condominiums with low monthly maintenance fees and a parking spot priced from $500,000 to $550,000. The downtown core to Centretown and Dows Lake are popular destinations, given the proximity to the workplace, shops and restaurants. Those seeking to spend less could find a lower-priced unit in an older building for $350,000 but monthly condominium fees would be significantly higher. Suburban condominiums in areas such as Kanata, Barrhaven, and Orleans are also an option, priced from $375,000 to $400,000. Tighter inventory levels exist in the luxury segment, where fewer condominium apartments are available over the $850,000 price point. Empty nesters and retirees are responsible for the lion's share of activity in the top end of Ottawa's condominium market. Westboro, the Golden Triangle, and Centretown, as well as neighbourhoods undergoing gentrification including The Glebe, Lansdowne, and Old Ottawa East, are most sought-after by buyers, many of whom are downsizing. Walkability is a major factor in these communities, with condominium apartments within walking distance to top restaurants and cafes, unique shops and picturesque walking paths. As consumer confidence grows with each interest rate cut, more and more buyers should return to the market. Fourth-quarter sales are expected to be comparable to year-ago levels, but the outlook for spring of 2025 appears to be bright. Pent-up demand is building and those first into the market will reap the rewards. Halifax Regional Municipality After three consecutive interest rate cuts and the prospect of two more by year end, optimism is finally building in the Halifax Regional Municipality housing market. Average condominium values have edged ahead of year-ago levels in the first eight months of the year, now sitting at $484,491, up one per cent over the $479,558 reported during the same period in 2023. Condominium sales, however, declined year over year, with 510 properties changing hands between January and August, down close to seven per cent from last year's levels, according to data compiled by the Nova Scotia Association of Realtors. The trepidation that existed earlier in the year is subsiding and confidence is starting to grow as inflation is curtailed. The most competitive segment of the overall housing market remains under $600,000 in the Halifax area, with first-time buyers most active at this price point. Entry-level condominiums priced between $300,000 and $400,000 are most sought after, while semi-detached and townhomes tend to be the preferred choice over $400,000. At the top end of the market, condominium sales over $750,000 have experienced a modest uptick, with 35 properties sold so far this year, compared to 34 during the same period one year ago. Year-to-date average price in the top end of the market has softened from year-ago levels, sitting at almost $940,000, down from $957,300 during the same timeframe in 2023. Young professionals and retirees are largely behind the push for higher-end condominiums, with most sales occurring within the city's downtown core. Downward pressure on interest rates has prompted more sellers to list their condos in recent weeks, but there are no liquidation sales occurring. Inventory levels are up just over eight per cent from 2023. The vast majority of condominium apartments are found on the peninsula's northeast quadrant, central and downtown cores. Some developments are situated on the waterfront in Dartmouth (near the ferry) and in Bedford, but supply is less plentiful in these areas. Investors are also active in Halifax's condominium market with an eye toward rental properties. Multi-unit housing remains exceptionally popular, with most investors interested in buildings with eight to 10 units. Four-plexes and duplexes are also an option, given the city's low vacancy rates and upward pressure on rent. In-migration and immigration have continued to play a role in the city's growth, although the influx of newcomers has abated somewhat from peak levels. Positive international immigration, coupled with interprovincial migration, contributed to a net increase of 6,000 people in the second quarter of 2024. Major improvements are planned for the Dartmouth waterfront that will make it more pedestrian friendly in the coming years, including public spaces and cruise ships. The redevelopment hopes to mirror the success of Halifax's vibrant waterfront area that continues to attract both visitors and residents to the area's restaurants and cafes, outdoor kiosks, retail shops, playgrounds, museums, and the ferry terminal.  With continuous investment and a bold new vision for the municipality, Halifax is expected to thrive in the years ahead, given the city's affordable real estate and spectacular topography. About the RE/MAX Network  As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices with a presence in more than 110 countries and territories. 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James Muir discusses the current challenges in B2B selling and the top issues for sellers today. He emphasizes the importance of preventing deals from getting stuck and provides five strategies to keep the momentum going. These strategies include securing executive sponsorship, throttling information, using the perfect close technique, implementing mutual action plans, and reviewing proposals with customers. Muir also shares his personal journey in sales and how he discovered the effectiveness of the perfect close. In this part of the conversation, James Muir and Dan discuss the importance of reviewing proposals with clients and the role of executive sponsorship in the sales process. In this part of the conversation, Muir discusses the different plays or approaches to use when deals get stuck. He explains that there are three main reasons why deals get stuck: sales issues, client indecision, and business case issues. Within each of these reasons, there can be multiple factors causing the stall. He then introduces five meta plays to jar deals loose: inquiry, introducing new information, persuasion, unique messaging, and the Hail Mary circle of influence letter. He also emphasizes the importance of patience and using different disengage messages when necessary. Takeaways The current environment in B2B selling is challenging, with forces outside of selling affecting sales. Preventing deals from getting stuck is crucial, and there are five strategies to keep the momentum going: securing executive sponsorship, throttling information, using the perfect close technique, implementing mutual action plans, and reviewing proposals with customers. The perfect close technique is a powerful way to facilitate a decision and maintain momentum in the sales process. Reviewing proposals with customers face-to-face is essential to articulate the value and prevent deals from stalling. James Muir's personal journey in sales led him to discover the effectiveness of the perfect close and inspired him to write his book. Reviewing proposals with clients is essential to ensure that the scope and value of the proposal are understood and to address any potential misunderstandings. Instead of simply emailing a proposal, it is best practice to schedule a time to review it with the client, allowing for a chance to sell every element of the proposal and tailor it to their needs. Executive sponsorship is crucial in complex sales processes, as it ensures that the project receives the necessary attention and resources to move forward. By asking an executive to be an executive sponsor, you gain access to their network and can leverage their influence to unstick deals and gain support from other stakeholders. A mutual action plan is a project plan for the client to achieve their desired outcome, and it should focus on their goals rather than just closing the contract. Mutual action plans help maintain momentum in the sales process and provide opportunities for ongoing communication and updates with the client. Deals get stuck for three main reasons: sales issues, client indecision, and business case issues. The five meta plays to jar deals loose are: inquiry, introducing new information, persuasion, unique messaging, and the Hail Mary circle of influence letter. Patience is sometimes necessary when deals get stuck, as there may be legitimate reasons causing the stall. Different disengage messages can be used to keep the door open for reengagement. It's important to be selfless and focus on helping the customer throughout the sales process. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Welcoming James Muir 01:24 The Current Challenges in B2B Selling 05:41 Working with Purchasers and Delegated Procurement 09:31 Overcoming Revenue Goals and Complexity in Selling 11:51 James Muir's Journey in Sales and the Discovery of the Perfect Close 14:26 The Five Strategies to Prevent Deals from Getting Stuck 25:55 Reviewing Proposals with Clients 31:50 The Role of Executive Sponsorship 36:33 Creating a Mutual Action Plan 50:07 Approaches to Unstick Stalled Deals 51:01 The Three Reasons Deals Get Stuck 52:03 The Five Meta Plays to Jar Deals Loose 53:43 The Power of Persuasion in Sales 56:47 Using Unique Messaging to Unstick Deals 01:03:08 The Importance of Patience in Sales 01:06:31 Using Disengage Messages Effectively

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University of Minnesota students share their concerns Friday with the U's Board of Regents. Pro-Palestinian protesters are calling for the U to cut financial ties with companies linked to the Israeli military. The chance to address regents was part of the agreement to end an encampment on the Twin Cities campus.The Minnesota Senate has advanced a bill that would stiffen penalties for people who provide guns to people who can't legally have them. The bill would raise the penalty from a misdemeanor to a felony for “straw purchasers.” The measure is likely the only gun restriction that will pass this legislative session. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more Minnesota news at MPRnews.org.Students set to address University of Minnesota Board of RegentsMinnesota Senate approves tougher penalty for ‘straw purchasers,' other restrictions off the tableRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Peloton unveils Peloton History Summary for the secondary market. CNBC reports on Peloton dropping the free tier.  Is Peloton adding the ability to share classes from the bike?  Peloton updates delivery times for Tread+.  Why was the studio closed this week? Instructor Summit.  Ally Love and Robin Arzon are heading to PSL for their summit. 2024 studio closure dates.  Dr. Jenn - Staying focused while in school. Ben Alldis and Leanne Hainsby share wedding updates.  Matt Wilpers and Jeffrey McEachern complete the Boston Marathon.  Hannah Frankson is running the London Marathon.     Ash Pryor was featured in Women's Health. Matty Maggiacomo had a special visitor in the studio.  The latest artist series features Lauren Daigle.   C. J. Albertson is the top U.S. finisher at the Boston Marathon. TCO Top 5.  This Week At Peloton.  Sam Yo takes you to the video store.  Peloton had a Latinx Celebration last weekend.  Peloton Apparel has a new collaboration with Hatch.      All this plus our interview with Dana Wexler! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.theclipout.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purchasers Decide on Their Purchases Based on Top 2 Complaints   Hi, everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO, just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Number one, you wrote down your five complaints. Put a page on your website called Problems We Solve, Problems We Solve.    And go on chat GPT or Perplexity or Claude or whoever you're using and give them a prompt and write an 800-word blog on how you solve each of those five complaints, because that's what people are searching for, right?    You're probably all using a marketing agency, they've all told you about SEO, and they all said you have to have the right keywords. That's okay. You add the keywords into your prompts, right, then have somebody go through them so it's not user-generated content, so it's all original, you know, cite everything properly, all that sort of thing.    Now you've got five, these are the five top topics you talk about most of the time, but there are two topics you talk about all the time. 70%, sorry, purchasers with no buyer's remorse based on a purchase, decide on that purchase based on their top two problems.    Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.   

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For a full transcript of this episode, click here. Hey, Relentless Health Value Tribe, thanks so much for being here this week. I gotta say, I really appreciate all of you who write and tell me that you kick off your Thursdays by listening to this show every week. You just pop open your app and you listen to the show. Because yeah, we're a pretty sure thing over here. If the guest was boring or if the guest was talking about stuff that I already know and probably you already know, the guest would not be on the show. So, listening to Relentless Health Value every week is a hugely easy way to just keep up with what's going on and, at the same time, get a pretty holistic deep dive into how all of the various parts of the industry fit together and how they ultimately impact patients and anybody who is at risk to pay for their care. One thing that you'll notice about the guests who we invite to come on Relentless Health Value, they are usually not the ones who are merely going to recite a very well-curated point of view that is fully in line with some marketing pitch. It would be easy enough, honestly—it would be so much easier—to just invite all of the bigwigs who we get pitched. I get 50 pitches a day from PR teams who want to get their executives to come on the show because they want to get their message out to you, Relentless Health Value Tribe. You, for sure, have a reputation of being industry movers and shakers. Although it would be super easy for me to phone it in and let them have their way with you, I've never been one to take the easy way. I want to find those individuals to be guests who are willing to share actionable insights to actually tell the truth. I'm really not into someone hijacking this platform for their own self-interest when that self-interest is not aligned with anything that I would consider a win-win for patients. You'll probably find more actionable insights here than listening to talk tracks, even if you're just listening to figure out what to include in your pitch to some of these industry insiders. I'm gonna tell you that repeating their marketing spin or their party line isn't probably gonna sell much. What they will say in public and what they really want to do are so very often sadly at counterpoint. So, come here for the real story. Alright, so let's get to the conversation that we're gonna have today, which is about and for digital health vendors' or virtual care providers' point solutions (they go by many names) and also for anybody who is a customer of said solutions. If we're taking it from the top here, let me just make a Captain Obvious point. These digital health vendors, they kind of have to perform better than the traditional community health providers. Otherwise, they have no reason to exist, really, right? Purchasers would just go with the local gang of care providers. So then, what does “perform better” actually mean? Let's discuss. I'd say perform better means to offer better measurable patient outcomes probably, both clinically and patient reported. I'd also say it means to offer more affordability. Also, better engagement, accessibility, and maybe all of this at a better cost profile for purchasers such as employers or health plans that are taking on actual risk. So, if all things are equal, again, why the heck would an employer or other purchaser even bother? It couldn't even be considered, honestly, a member benefit from a regular benefit perspective if the local standard of care is superior or just as good. Now, if any clinical entity is looking to actually achieve better performance in any or all of the ways that I just mentioned with any level of consistency and in a way that is profitable for them and their investors, you got to do a few things. And one of them is to design and implement care flows, care processes, pathways—again, you can pick a name and define it how you like. But bottom line, there needs to be a standardized way to deliver high-quality care that is measurable. Here's Ali Khan, MD, MPP, who is chief medical officer over at Oak Street Health, talking about this. He says: “At Oak Street Health we think about standardization as a 70/30 split. It is important that the largest aspects of what your care team does are standardized. (...) The bulk of the work that we do is to make sure not only that we set standards, but that we also disseminate standards, coach standards, review standards, and then update and iterate those based on the things we learned. Our standards are constantly evolving and improving.” Okay, so said another way, gotta have and use care flows. This doesn't seem like rocket science, but yeah, that is a blue's clue for what's coming up here. So, how are most digital health vendors doing when it comes to care flows performing better? Rik Renard and Thomas Vande Casteele from Awell have done a survey with a group called Health Tech Nerds and have dug into the usage of care flows among, specifically, digital health vendors. Given everything aforementioned, I wasn't surprised to hear that 84% of digital health vendors use care flows in 2023 … 84%. But it was kind of shocking, to be honest, to hear that in 2023, only 16% use care flows that they feel are based on evidence and the science of medicine. If you don't follow the latest science, then outcomes, both clinically as well as probably patient-reported outcomes, won't be of the “perform better” variety. Oh, boy. Also, only 7% of respondents have the ingredients to build a 360-degree picture of how their flows impact finances and quality of care. And I say that because only 7% can and do measure four things. And here's the four things: 1. Performance metrics such as patient engagement and compliance rates 2. Financial metrics such as revenue per patient/per member 3. Clinician-reported outcomes 4. Patient-reported outcomes, or PROMs Seven percent. That is less than one out of ten of these digital health vendors. There are other higher, but still pretty sad, percentages that measure combinations of the above four factors; but only 7% measure all of them. And if you don't or can't measure what you're doing, then you wind up with what my guest Rik Renard calls black box care, which is another way of saying if you don't measure it, you can't manage it. Because think about it, if you have black box care, well, the solutions to perform better are also a black box. If you don't know the problem, good luck finding the solution to it. A few things as we contemplate all of this. First of all, as Stacy Mays pointed out to me, if that digital health vendor is working for different payers or different purchasers, those different payers or purchasers might demand different care flows; and those different care flows might ladder up to different ultimate goals. The hard part about being a digital health vendor employed by a payer or a purchaser is that your customer is the boss of you. So, complication. The other relevant conversation I had is with David Claud, MD, PhD, who told me that many employers/customers evaluating healthcare vendors, like on-site clinics, do not have the clinical expertise to meaningfully evaluate the quality of care; so, they tend to focus more on cost and service. When this happens, you kinda wind up with a race to the bottom, where being really nice and being cheap are more important than actually delivering high-quality care that no one can measure anyway. And the last point that I'll bring up is what Sanat Dixit, MD, MBA, FACS, brought up the other day; and I love how he put it. He said doctors don't tend to caucus well. And coming up with care standards and best practice care flows means getting everybody to walk the same pathways. Bottom line, it's really pretty hard to be a digital health entrepreneur these days. Coming up here, I have a conversation with Barbara Wachsman. Barbara was the managing director over at Disney. She's worked for PE (private equity) as well as being executive director over at PBGH, the Purchaser Business Group on Health. So, that's upcoming in a couple of weeks. But the point that Barbara makes, which I think is really apropos here, she said that, in the United States, we desperately need really talented and great digital health vendors, great entrepreneurs, ones who actually can deliver real results and do it at a fair price. So, my hope is that we get better at these care flows. Now, I say all this to say, let's take the conversation today as an opportunity for both entrepreneurs, vendors, as well as customers like employers and other purchasers or payers. It's an opportunity to recognize and work together where there's room for improvement and also place value on achieving that headroom. As I mentioned earlier, in this healthcare podcast I am speaking with Rik Renard from Awell. Rik has a background in nursing and healthcare management. He joined Awell four years ago and now manages strategic accounts. For more on this topic, listen to the show with George Mathew, MD, MBA, FACP (EP253).   Also mentioned in this episode are Ali Khan, MD, MPP; Oak Street Health; Thomas Vande Casteele; Stacy Mays; David Claud, MD, PhD; Sanat Dixit, MD, MBA, FACS; Barbara Wachsman; George T. Mathew, MD, MBA, FACP; Yubin Park, PhD; Jessica H. Green, MPH; Thyme Care; Better Health; Wellinks; Bob Matthews; Emily Kagan Trenchard; Robert Pearl, MD; and J. Michael Connors, MD.   You can learn more at Awell and CareOps. You can also follow Rik on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).   Rik Renard transitioned from a nurse practitioner to a start-up operator. Currently leading strategic accounts at Awell, Rik focuses on helping large care organizations make their care flows work harder than their care teams. As the coauthor and driving force behind CareOps, a vibrant community of over 4000 healthcare professionals focused on enhancing care flows, he imparts insights on designing and improving care flows. His expertise is grounded in over five years of hands-on experience, during which he has successfully implemented over 50 care flows in various medical areas, including oncology, musculoskeletal disorders, and cardiovascular care. These efforts have significantly improved patient outcomes and efficiently freed up time for healthcare teams. Holding a master's degree in health care management and policy from Ghent University, Rik combines his educational background with real-world experience to make a tangible impact in healthcare.   09:26 Why should clinicians care about care processes and care flows? 12:05 Why do care flows and care processes have a bad reputation? 12:31 What components does a good pathway include? 14:51 Why pathways need to be looked at as a process of continuous reconfiguration. 17:15 Who did Awell survey about care processes and flows? 18:42 How many clinicians were using care flows, and what did those care flows look like? 25:45 EP315 with Bob Matthews. 26:44 EP392 with Emily Kagan Trenchard. 28:21 EP412 with Robert Pearl, MD. 30:01 “Just document something.” 30:14 What was a shocking find from this care process survey? 31:06 Is AI the answer? 34:13 Why is it important to get the foundation of data correct before introducing AI? 34:51 How should employers use this information to vet vendors?   You can learn more at Awell and CareOps. You can also follow Rik on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).   @rikrenard discusses #digitalhealthvendors and #patientoutcomes on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth #healthcareleadership #healthcaretransformation #healthcareinnovation   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! AJ Loiacono (Encore! EP379), Nina Lathia, Marshall Allen, Stacey Richter (INBW39), Peter Hayes, Joey Dizenhouse, Benjamin Jolley, Emily Kagan Trenchard (Encore! EP392), Cora Opsahl (Encore! EP372), Jodilyn Owen    

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I just want to stop here and have a gratitude moment. I wanted to thank the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health for inviting me to do the keynote at their annual symposium. It was a big honor. But in doing so, I had the opportunity to play clips from both the podcast and also from people who helped out and gave me a custom clip special for the occasion. So, thanks to Matt Ohrt; Jodilyn Owen; Justina Lehman (who provided a clinical pathway example); Andreas Mang; Larry Bauer; Rob Andrews (my guest in this episode); Nicole Bradberry; Amy Scanlan, MD; Rebecca Etz, PhD; David Muhlestein, PhD, JD; Lisa Trumble; and Doug Eby, MD, MPH, CPE. If you'd like a copy of that presentation, which is all about care gaps and the impact of care gaps especially as it might relate to self-insured employers, click here to request it. I also again want to thank Havarti Risk Services and Keith Passwater for a super nice donation to support the show, as well as Employees First. Please support these organizations who have supported us and help us keep the lights on over here. I am so looking forward to the show today. It is with Rob Andrews, who is the CEO of the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA), which is a group made up of jumbo employers. I had wanted to get Rob on the show ever since I heard him say at the thINc360 conference in DC earlier this summer, “Morally abhorrent doesn't move the needle. What moves the needle is financial implications.” This interview was my chance to ask Rob Andrews, what are these financial implications of which you speak that move needles? Financial implications to whom? What kinds of financial implications are we talking about? And when that needle moves, what happens? In the show that follows, Rob says that when you improve the health of employees and dependents and actually just the health of the community, you as an employer improve your financials directly and also indirectly, which Rob talks about relative to maternal health outcomes as his exemplar because, as a case study, it's undeniably superb. It's really interesting how employers in a geography wind up footing indirectly a rather shockingly large bill for babies and uninsured or underinsured moms or moms on Medicaid avoidably going to the ICU and the NICU, which the hospitals tally up as hundreds of thousands of dollars in billed charges. The term million-dollar baby is a term, after all. Listen to the episode that follows for more on these indirect costs and how they happen, but let me focus on the direct bucks out of pocket right now because … yeah, study after study shows that, for self-insured employers, if you pay for the right things and you steer to the right providers in the right care settings known to actually improve health, a self-insured employer and the member do a whole lot better than if the employer kind of laissez-faire pays for any manner of things provided by anybody who can manage to submit a billing code—even if that billing code comes with a too-good-to-be-true discount. Rob talks about how the HTA has data to suggest that if you, as a self-insured employer, lean in on paying for the right things, readmissions go down 29%. Total cost of care is 15% lower. Drugs cost 25% less. So, none of this is theoretical, as we talk about how employers can create a win-win—better health, lower costs. There are jumbo employers in the HTA right now who are doing this. I love how Will Shrank, MD, has put it; and I'm paraphrasing, but it's a point that keeps getting reiterated in episode after episode here on Relentless Health Value: There's a difference between paying for what you want and just negotiating allegedly cheaper prices. Buying things is not a strategy. And that is true no matter what price you think you're paying. Also not a strategy is buying things and then cost shifting to plan members, by the way. I love how Josh Butler uses a grocery analogy to describe but one possible flashpoint. Strategy, on the other hand, means addressing root causes. It's a considered plan of action to achieve an optimized ambition. Here is the strategic stepwise that Rob offers on this: 1. Discern the difference between rumor and data. Get your data and get it objectively analyzed by an objective third party, self-insured employers. Similar to what Justina Lehman was talking about last week (EP414), then you have what you need to figure out the delta between the worst performers and the best performers on a risk-adjusted basis. 2. Now that you know what normal is and what good looks like, gang up and negotiate contracts that hold intermediaries accountable for outcomes and with performance guarantees. Address root causes and the excess and wasteful spend, in other words. Listen to the show with Dr. Will Shrank (EP413) for more on wasteful spend. 3. Be transparent with consumers/employers about relative quality. Educate them. You may also want to reward members who go to see those high-quality docs and/or make it expensive for them to go to the worst performers. There are lots of win-win case studies here on how well this works. Rob Andrews and I talk a bunch, as aforementioned, using maternal outcomes as a case study for lots of the points made; and this was done for several reasons. One is that, for some employers, maternity is a large chunk of their healthcare spend; so avoidably bad outcomes for moms and babies here is not only scandalous, as Rob Andrews puts it, in a country as wealthy as ours but also really costly—and many times avoidably so. Keeping even one mom and/or one baby out of the ICU or NICU can save hundreds of thousands of dollars. I said this already, and it's a brutal number worth repeating. But the good news is that there are really cost-effective pathways that actually work to keep moms and babies out of the most expensive care settings money can buy. Jodilyn Owen (on an episode coming up in about three weeks) talks about one of them in detail: how her maternal health clinic, which serves ZIP codes with, let's just say, a lot of social determinants of health going on, moms in her clinic have a lower rate of NICU admissions than even the fancy ZIP codes nearby. So, this can be done. Purchasers of healthcare just have to demand that it happens and pay for it to happen. Rob Andrews talks about this, and he also talks about why it is quite unlikely that payer or provider organizations themselves are gonna pick up this torch and make this happen unilaterally of their own volition. Now, he offers some nuance, and you should listen to that nuance.   You can learn more by emailing Rob at randrews@htahealth.com.   Robert E. Andrews is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA), an original author of the Affordable Care Act, and a former member of Congress. As CEO of the HTA, Robert oversees the strategic direction of approximately 60+ major corporations that have come together in an alliance to do one thing: fix our broken healthcare system. Formed by four founding members in September 2015, the HTA member companies collectively are responsible for more than 8 million employees, dependents, and retirees with an annual healthcare spend of $30+ billion. Through Robert's leadership, the HTA has launched value-driven solutions specifically designed to improve patient care and economic value through world-class data and analytics, pathbreaking pharmaceutical solutions, high-quality medical networks, and robust consumer engagement initiatives. To date, the cooperative has saved its member companies well over $2 billion in healthcare costs. Robert's leadership has been equally important in the HTA developing programs addressing racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, mental health issues, and safe return-to-work programs following the pandemic. Robert served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for nearly 24 years. Upon his departure from Congress, President Barack Obama praised Robert's service as “an original author of the Affordable Care Act … and a vital partner in its passage and implementation.”   07:29 How did Rob get to his current role? 09:11 The problem of maternal health and mortality rate, and how self-insured employers wind up directly and indirectly paying for this. 10:36 Why economic consequences move the needle, and why sometimes they don't. 12:36 Why the best way to address costs isn't to re-shift costs but to address them directly. 14:34 Why compensation that isn't dependent on outcomes is a problem. 18:09 “Strategy's not what people say; it's what they do.” 21:40 How do you operationalize saving money with better outcomes? 29:46 How do employers turn conflict into collaboration? 31:41 What is the win-win-win structure among employers, payers, and providers in Rob's eyes? 34:13 To whom should the task of risk adjustment fall? 38:03 “Better contracts do improve outcomes.”   You can learn more by emailing Rob at randrews@htahealth.com.   Rob Andrews of HTA Health discusses how employers can save money and get better #healthcareoutcomes on our #healthcarepodcast. #podcast #digitalhealth #valuebasedcare #healthcare   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Justina Lehman, Dr Will Shrank, Dr Carly Eckert (Encore! EP361), Dr Robert Pearl, Larry Bauer (Summer Shorts 8), Secretary Dr David Shulkin and Erin Mistry, Keith Passwater and JR Clark (Summer Shorts 7), Lauren Vela (Summer Shorts 6), Dr Jacob Asher (Summer Shorts 5), Eric Gallagher (Summer Shorts 4)

Have you ever wondered how to seamlessly navigate the intricate details of property pricing and strata reports?Welcome to the Australian Property Investment Podcast. In each episode, we ask guest experts to share their key insights for aspiring investors to make confident property choices.In this week's episode, Purchase with Penny's Director and Buyer's Agent, Penny Vandenhurk shed light on the complex pathways of the property world and insider tips on deciphering the listed price vs the sale price, understanding the often misleading path of under-quoting, and discovering the multiple facets of the pricing journey.She also shares the nuances of the property market, understanding the pricing depth, and grasping of essential takeaways on managing strata reports.If you're ready to unlock your successful real estate journey now, then make sure to tune in to this episode!Time Stamps:00:00 - Intro01:29 - Penny's 3Ps03:48 - the Power of Auction Videos09:25 - Emotional and Financial Tightrope of Real Estate Auctions14:03 - When to Compete and When to Retreat in the Real Estate Battlefield18:44 - Untangling the Web of Property Pricing28:24 - Key Insights for Purchasers in the Eastern Suburbs and Inner West37:34 - 5-Year Property Vision and Strategy46:57 - OutroAbout Our Host:Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron's focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years. With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.Connect with Aaron:Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/   Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast's Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/  Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid    Follow Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-christie-david-a7482a21/   Subscribe to Atelier Wealth's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKdm2ssEHel1kyQLAHGvNPQ Connect with Penny:Visit Purchase with Penny's website: https://www.purchasewithpenny.com.au/Follow Penny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purchasewithpenny/Follow Penny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelope-vandenhurk/Follow Penny on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@purchasewithpennySubscribe to Penny's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@purchasewithpenny1 Have you got questions from an episode of our podcast? We'd love to have a chat and if you have the motivation, we can help with the execution of your property aspirations. Ready to level up? Click this link to make an appointment:

Debt purchasers must soon decide how they plan on addressing upcoming maturity walls, but they are facing scrutiny over their business models.For this week's episode of our podcast, host Sammy Cole sits down with 9fin's Nathan Mitchell and Matthew Hughes to talk through debt purchaser predicaments, their options and predictions for the years ahead.“Our attention has been on three key players – Intrum, Lowell, and AFE. They all face similar challenges so it will be fascinating to see who emerges as the winner(s)”

Today, Blair talks about the Notice to Purchasers required under Title 4 of the Texas Water Code.  

Hi guys! Back with another AMA, and today we're covering all things THREADS, the new social media platform from Instagram, and creative ways to engage those on your list & followers that haven't purchased from you yet. Enjoy! To keep up with me on instagram, follow me @foreverfriday.coTo learn more about my amazing community of small business owners, click here To join my newsletter for events, upcoming launches, and more, click here

Mother Teresa is the last person you'd expect to be caught up in a Ponzi scheme. Well, not the iconic humanitarian we all know, but a certain Johanna M. Garcia from North Lauderdale who went by that moniker in her community. In 2021, The SEC filed a complaint against Garcia and her colleagues at MJ Taxes and More. Initially known for helping businesses secure the funds they needed through Merchant Cash Advances, Garcia positioned herself as a savior for hardworking individuals seeking financial assistance. She boasted annualized returns of 120% to 180% for investors willing to participate as "Purchasers" in her scheme. However, as the investigation unraveled, it became evident that Johanna Garcia, or the self-proclaimed Mother Teresa, was orchestrating an elaborate fraud scheme. Listen to the story of Johanna Garcia, a Ponzi schemer who tried to hide behind the name of an angelic figure. Follow The Ponzi Playbook on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ponziplaybook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previous legislative attempts to help innocent purchasers have fallen through, in large part due to lack of funding, Erin Gretzinger of Wisconsin Watch reports. But a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a fresh bill— this time with new potential funding options. Separately, Gov. Tony Evers proposes to broaden eligibility for funding to individuals who can show they thoroughly investigated potential contamination before buying a property. Originally published on April 6, 2023.

Guests: Greg Garvin, Chief Purchasing Agent - New England, at Gilbane Building Company and Peter Capone, Director of Purchasing at Consigli Construction. In this episode Joe sits down with Peter and Greg to discuss the role of purchasing in the construction process. What the role is, where it crosses over with pre-construction, estimating, project management.  Purchasing is not an independent position at all firms so this is a great episode for GC's to learn and improve your processes, subs to understand a GCs perspective and for owner's to see the value a purchaser brings to the table. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations.  Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joekelly/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joekelly/support

#199: Daniela DeTommaso - Beating Criminals Through Title Insurance   On this episode, Gary sits down with Daniela DeTommaso, President of First Canadian Title. If you've been following the news recently, you've seen there have been more and more high profile 'property theft' cases; people posing as the owners and selling a property while the real owners are on vacation or out of country. They've even had property showings! How does and how can this happen? Are YOU, your friends and family that are property owners protected? If you're not sure, or perhaps you've never even heard of title insurance, Daniela breaks it all down in this podcast.    As Gary says, repetition is the key to success. This podcast should be listened to a few times! If you find value in this podcast and episode, please share it with another homeowner to protect them, and please leave a review so more people can find and share this incredible content.   Check out SmartHomeChoice.ca to check out all our incredible upcoming events and programs such as the fast start program for new investors, and our next mastermind event on March 30th will feature Sarah Larbi talking about mid-term rentals;  Riley will be talking about short-term rentals; Rachel Oliver will talk about rent to own; Isaiah Henry talking about long distance investing, and Diligent PM will be there to discuss student rentals, and more! Details and location at the link above.    Gary and Darlene have opened up their one-on-one mentorship program to supercharge your investment game, new sessions start in September! Receive scheduled calls and classes to help define your passion, goal setting, whiteboarding and of course scaling your investment portfolio!  Check out https://garyhibbert.ca/vipmentorship/for more info.    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: What does Daniela do at First Canadian Title to help investors and property owners Why there's been an increase in fraudulent sales as featured on the news How are fraudsters selling people's homes without their knowledge How this podcast will help educate investors or homeowners on protecting themselves How are they able to get the ID of the homeowners What is the cost of title insurance What does it actually cover Is it mandated or required to buy a house How can you determine if you actually have title insurance Who gets the title if seller and buyer both have insurance There are several different title insurers, how do you tell the best one And MORE!   Bio Daniela is responsible for overseeing all the lines of business across Canada, with a network of over 900 employees. She has been with FCT for over 25 years and, most recently, led the Residential Lending Solutions (RLS) group and FCT's product transformation and data strategy.    Under her strategic leadership, the RLS group expanded from offering only title insurance and mortgage document processing services, to providing an ecosystem of technology, insurance and business process outsourcing products across the real estate lifecycle.    Daniela strongly believes that technology can always be replicated, but the way you make your customers feel cannot. She is focused on building long-term partnerships with our customers by ensuring that they are at the centre of every FCT transaction.    This episode proudly sponsored by Brian Daley @ AGHI Home Inspections.   Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years!   Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com  or call (416) 526-7482   Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca 

#193: Brian Gordon - How Property Assessments Work & The Economy   On this episode, Gary chats with real estate investor Brian Gordon. Brian actually went to school to study real estate assessment with a side order of macroeconomics, and became an expert on the value of properties. Gary and Brian take a look at macroeconomics, inflation and the potential recession!   Don't forget, Smart Home Choice is gearing up for growth mindset in 2023 and their in-person events are ramping up! Check out SmartHomeChoice.ca for a list of upcoming events.    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How are properties being assessed right now in Canada  How often they are assessed in Canada Because properties have increased so much lately, should investors expect property tax increases If you use Property Line, can you use that as gospel or do you need to contact the municipality to determine the legal status of your multifamily home Macroeconomics and how it impacts the world Fixed vs. Variable And MORE!   Bio   Brian Gordon, Real Estate Investor, has a lifelong mantra "acquiring wisdom", enabling him to strategically help others as a wealth-generating educator and mentor. Currently, his investment portfolio includes duplexes, triplexes and vacation rentals.    Brian enjoys family time, travel, providing microloans to small businesses in developing countries, and dedicating time to his community.   This episode proudly sponsored by Brian Daley @ AGHI Home Inspections.   Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years!   Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com  or call (416) 526-7482     Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca    Tags:  

As cryptocurrencies continue to rise as a payment method, applications of crypto have yet to be realized in many industries, including higher education. Some early adopters have started accepting cryptocurrencies for donations, and a few have even begun to take crypto for tuition payments. But the question remains, how practical are cryptocurrencies as a form of payment in higher education? With this comes many questions about how cryptocurrencies work and if there is a place for them in higher education. Gloria Rismondo, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Global Payments, joins in the conversation on this week's episode of FOCUS to answer these questions and impart wisdom for campuses looking to crypto for the future. The basics of cryptocurrency Although this intangible currency has been around for a while, it can still be a difficult subject to fully grasp. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that is a representation or store of value, with no physical attributes, only a digital record of value stored online. There are three basic types: decentralized, stablecoins (USDT, USDC, DAI), and central bank digital currency (CBDC). Decentralized crypto is the most popular, with the original crypto Bitcoin and the popular Ether being part of this category. This type is not issued or managed by any one group, and value is only based on what someone is willing to pay for it. The downside with decentralized crypto is that value can be volatile, which can cause highs and lows in value. Stablecoins are issued by a private entity and their value is tied to something else of value, such as a fiat currency or an algorithm to avoid unexpected swings in value. Some stablecoins have a collateral reverse of fiat, or money backed by a country's government rather than a physical commodity, for the value of any coins issued. While this added stability can decrease risk for some investors, stablecoin is only as secure as the entity that issues it and the collateral that supports it. CBDC is issued by different countries similarly to how they issue fiat currency, just in a digital format. The risk factor of this crypto is tied to the risk of the issuing government's fiat currency. A few countries have fully launched a CBDC, and many others are either in piloting, development, or research phases. How crypto works Being a completely digital currency, crypto requires a hefty amount of technology to ensure proper processes and authenticity. Cryptocurrency value is stored on a blockchain, which Rismondo describes as essentially being an online, public, distributed ledger. Anyone can view the record of transactions and no single entity owns it or has the ability to add or make changes to the blockchain. A block of transactions cannot be added to the ledger unless multiple independent entities in the network process the transaction and validate its authenticity, which makes the change permanent. Blockchains solve record keeping issues while creating a secure public audit trail for cryptocurrency payments. Acquiring cryptocurrency can be done by either buying or mining, with most people choosing to buy due to mining's heavy tech and power reliance. Purchasers buy crypto by exchanging fiat currency, or through a credit card or bank withdrawal. The buyer also pays a fee, called a gas fee, for the cost of running and supporting the blockchain. Once purchased, cryptocurrency is stored on the blockchain and accessible with a private key. This is a unique password that can be over 200 digits long or in a hexadecimal code. The private key is the only way to claim cryptocurrency and can be stored on secure devices or in custodial wallets like Venmo, CashApp, or Coinbase for ease of use. What is needed for institutions to accept cryptocurrency? As colleges and universities begin to explore whether accepting crypto is right for their organization, Rismondo shares her advice to aid the process. The first is to think of all the considerations tied to crypto. Cryptocurrencies are treated as an investment in the US, so if the currency goes up in value, institutions will have to pay taxes on profit. Consider the volatility of crypto and how fluxes in value could affect streams of revenue. There are fees attached to buying and cashing out, which can have lengthy authentication and transaction times. Thousands of cryptocurrencies exist that can be difficult to exchange for another. The management of transactions requires a lot of technology and maintenance to keep things running efficiently. Rismondo also recommends campuses understand their audience's attitude towards crypto and how many people would use it, what they would use it on, and how many even have cryptocurrency. Where to start Institutions that decide accepting cryptocurrency is the right fit for their mission need to establish a starting point. Crypto is not frequently used for smaller purchases, ebbs in value can make it unpredictable and fees can make it cost-prohibitive. On the other hand, things like tuition, season tickets, cross border transactions, and other large purchases are more ideal candidates for crypto payments. Donations are a new frontier for cryptocurrency, and a potential fundraising method for university foundations to explore. “I could really see donations being a more popular scenario in crypto. It's more popularly viewed as an investment today. So, this could be very similar to someone donating their investment portfolio in stocks or bonds to the university,” Rismondo said. Long-term strategy for maintaining cryptocurrency will depend on institutional needs, and Rismondo suggests that campuses look at payments as investments. Payments can be held in a crypto wallet and managed, or immediately converted into fiat currency immediately through provider companies. Get the most out of crypto To make cryptocurrency payments successful campus integrations, Rismondo gives some final advice. Institutions should contact their payment processor to find out if they already have a partnership with a crypto service provider. This is the easiest and lowest risk way to accept cryptocurrency. Educate departments on all things crypto and determine a policy in line with institution risk tolerance guidelines. These practices will take some of the uncertainty out of crypto transactions. Paying attention to new regulations is also integral in getting the most out of an institution becoming crypto-friendly. While the US views it as an investment, the EU just approved the markets in crypto assets regulation, which requires stablecoin to be pinned to the euro with one for one collateral reserve. This also prohibits algorithmic cryptos, but nothing regarding decentralized currency has been covered yet. Working with the right providers and understanding the risks involved with cryptocurrency are the best paths forward for colleges and universities as they explore the world of cryptocurrencies. Special Guest: Gloria Rismondo.

Chad Lingafelt chats with Lars Johnston of Calgary Lock & Safe & Tony Hokanson of Assured Security all about Business Acquisitions. Today we are getting a little niche within the Security Industry with our expert panel to talk about Acquisitions. Are you are looking to retire and want to evaluate your business to see what it would be worth in the open market? We are diving in head first with tactile tips you need to know to find out What's it Worth! Chad, Lars, and Tony have all experienced multiple business acquisitions (at least 5ish) and today they share their knowledge and experience with you! Buckle in for a in depth conversation so full of information about acquiring a business that we had to split it into 2 episodes. (See Part 1 to learn how to acquire a business). In part 2, we discuss some of the things you need to consider when preparing your business to be sold. Are you looking for an exit? Tired of dealing with the day to day struggles and headaches that come along with running a business? Good News! You're in the right place today! We learn about Free Cash Flow (Discounted Cash Flow) and what is it worth on the open market and to the buyer. Purchasers are looking to make 20-30% over what they are paying the bank to make it worth the risk. Here are some tips that you need to know to get your business in order so it would be appealing to purchase! First Thing you Need to know is Your Business is Only Worth what someone will Pay for it! Get Your Books in Order! If it's not on the books, does it have value? You have to have clean financials and show profitability before it will be touched by a potential buyer. Inventory List: Do you even know what you have - Is it a pile of stuff in a warehouse that requires someone 100 hours to audit? Is it listed and categorized? Assets: Vehicles, Equipment, Real Estate - All must be accounted for, Itemized, and a current Value noted. Cash & AR: Always Negotiable and not always acquired in a sale. Do you have an emotional attachment to your business? Are you basing the sale on Dedicated Customer Base and “Potential”? These are signs that your business might not be structured in a way that it can even be acquired. This is a great conversation for folks looking to sell their business to a potential buyer. Looking to Sell Your Business? Connect with Chad Lingafelt for an Exploratory Call. https://www.businessmeeting.online/schedule-time-to-meet

#180: Jack Drinkwalter - 23 Years Old & 23 Doors On this episode Gary chats with relatively new investor Jack Drinkwalter. Jack has been investing only 4 years in North Bay, but has achieved massive success by showing no fear and knowing his numbers. He didn't want to work a 9-5 anymore, so bought his first JV at 19 and hasn't looked back, by refi-ing and buying multi-unit. No matter your age, if YOU are wanting more time and money freedom than a 9-5 job offer you, THIS podcast is for you!   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How his first property ignited his property acquisitions Who was his first JV partner Does his still believe in JVs Why he only owns ONE single family home - his own Why multi family Why he believes investors, and ordinary people should show no fear and pursue their dreams Is he stopping at 23 doors How he moved from a car salesman in the pandemic to a full time investor Why he now owns a property management company serving other investors Tenants And MORE!   Bio Hi, I'm Jack Drinkwalter, I'm a young real-estate entrepreneur born and raised in North Bay, Ontario. I started buying rental properties while attending my local University and working full time as a car salesman. My first deal was a house Hack. I purchased a 5-bedroom house, lived in one bedroom and rented out the others to friends. In 2020 during covid I purchased my second property with a JV partner (My Dad) we purchased a run-down duplex and implemented the BRRRR strategy. After refinancing my second deal I've been able to scale fairly quickly. I now own 8 properties (23 units) and a property management/contracting company “Aedo Properties” that currently manages 40 units for other investors.  Contact Jack: aedoproperties.ca  Insta: jack_therealestateinvestor   This episode proudly sponsored by Brian Daley @ AGHI Home Inspections. Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years!   Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com  or call (416) 526-7482   Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca    Tags:  

#177: Josh Findlay & Ehren Laycock - Mortgages & The Current State Of The Economy On this episode Gary chats with Josh & Ehren from the Findlay Mortgage Team, recurring guests on the Real Estate Channel on YouTube. They discuss the current market, what their clients are doing with debt, the importance of running and knowing your numbers, what caused this inflation and SO much more!  Are YOU concerned about the current economy and where it's heading? Don't miss this chat where the team shares information and strategies to help you ride out this dip!   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Everything about mortgages Where the market is today and where they think it might go The importance of running and knowing your numbers What are trigger rates? What the Findlay team is seeing with their clients and restructuring debts What are their clients asking of them now What are promissory notes, and why you need to be careful with them Rate increases from the Bank Of Canada What caused this current inflation Are we in a recession  And MORE!   Bios The Findlay Mortgage Team was born out of the idea that through exceptional service and expertise they can create a world of more accessible capital for their clients. With a speciality in creative financing for large multi family properties, the Findlay Team prides themselves on being financial architects that mould a unique financing solution with Canadian Real Estate Investors looking to build and scale their portfolios long term. With +400M in mortgages funded, throughout their business' journey they have been able to create a solid network of financial lenders, real estate investors, realtors & lawyers including being a regular feature on The Canadian Real Estate Channel with +84,000 subscribers!   This episode proudly sponsored by Brian Daley @ AGHI Home Inspections.   Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years!   Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com  or call (416) 526-7482   Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca    Tags:  #realestateincanada, #realestatecanada, #realestatepodcast, #realestateinvesting, #investingincanada, #investplusrealty, #househunting, #canadianrealestate, #canadianpodcast, #buyinghomes, #investmentproperties, #wealth, #howtobecomewealthy, #mindset, #realtor, #realestate, #explicit, #howtobuyrealestate, #safeinvesting, #safeinvestments, #mentorship

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More than 70 percent of diesel drivers buying up large amounts of discounted fuel are thought to be rorting the system. Purchasers were only meant to buy the number of units they'd typically use over a three-month period. But spot checks by Waka Kotahi on large purchases reveals 73 percent are likely to be excessive. Transporting NZ CEO, Nick Leggett joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABOUT THE GUESTMy next guest is Rachel stone from East Sussex, England, and is a business coach that supports and guides SME business owners and decision makers to become inspirational leaders. Her purpose is to make an impact in the world of work by delivering expert business coaching, and leadership training. Rachel believes in the power of transformational leadership, which means all the leaders she works with become transformational leaders using coaching skills. Procurement, Purchasers and Supply Chain Leaders take note! Today, Rachel and I will discuss leadership and the proven ActionCoach framework called The Six Steps.Website : https://iq4business.actioncoach.co.uk/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/IQ4Business/LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/rachelstone1ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Dave Barr.I have been working as a Purchasing Manager for well over 20 years and have had the joy of working in various manufacturing industries throughout this time.I have signed contracts for many millions of pounds Sterling over these years across a range of products and services with business from Asia to the USA and Europe.I am passionate about self development, business improvement, saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues and driving improvement through out the supply chain.Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.CONTACT ME, The Real Life Buyer @Email: david@thereallifebuyer.co.ukWebsite: https://linktr.ee/thereallifebuyerIf you are a Purchasing, Supply Chain or Logistics professional why not apply to my private Facebook Group ? Just look for the "Purchasing and Supply Chain Community Hub".Find and Follow me @reallifebuyer on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now TikTok.I am proud to say this podcast is now rated as in the top 40 in the UK. See position number 25 here  https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_podcasts/  for more.Click here for some Guest Courses - https://www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk/guest-courses/Click here for some Guest Publications - https://www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk/guest-publications/DisclaimerThe views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are those solely of the host and guest(s) involved and do not reflect the views of any other individual or company. This podcast does not constitute professional advice or services. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any losses or damages in connection with any information provided.

In this week's episode of the Industrial Real Estate Show I was joined by Bronwyn Scrivens from Omada Commercial. Here are time stamps of what we chatted about: 0:00 - Introduction 2:12 - Bronwyn's journey into industrial brokerage 5:40 - Becoming an expert in the industry 10:20 - Content creation strategy 16:25 - Actionable ideas to start creating content 32:05 - Industrial real estate associations & networking 37:20 - Being a woman in industrial estate 43:02 - Learning the market & growing a knowledge base 50:01 - CoStar 53:35 - How to find a good broker 1:00:02 - Get in touch with Bronwyn About Bronwyn: Bronwyn is an Associate Broker with Omada Commercial and has 10 years of commercial real estate experience specializing in acquisitions, dispositions and leasing of industrial assets around the greater Edmonton region and province of Alberta. At Omada Commercial, Bronwyn focusses on integrated solutions for industrial owner/user businesses who are looking to improve operational efficiency through functional on and off market industrial facilities. She also works actively to find solutions for landlords and developers with individual assets or portfolios through prospecting, marketing and consultation to improve returns, stability and longevity within their portfolios. She has represented international, national and local Tenants and Landlords, Purchasers and Vendors, as an exclusive agent culminating in millions of dollars of value for her clients. Bronwyn prides herself on her strong industry involvement and online business presence. Recent industry involvement includes: NAIOP Edmonton Board of Directors (2018-2021), NAIOP Edmonton Chair of the Developing Leaders Committee (2018-2021), NAIOP Corporate CRE.Converge Committee (2020), CREW Edmonton Chair of the Breaking Ground Gala (2022) and NAIOP Corporate Developer of the Year Award Committee (2022). Recent industry awards include: NAIOP and Prologis Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Award (2018), Canadian Outstanding Young Leader in Commercial Real Estate Award (2019) and CREi Awards for Top 50 Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate and Top 150 Linkedin CRE Influencers (2022). Bronwyn spends her spare time writing a monthly commercial real estate blog and producing a weekly commercial real estate vlog, playing hockey, horseback riding and traveling the world whenever possible. Connect with Bronwyn LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-sc... Website: https://bronwynscrivens.com/ -- ⚡ Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffit...

#169: Todd Miller - The "Podcast Expert" Becomes The Real Estate Expert - 7 Doors In 1 Year On this episode Gary chats with podcast producer and second time real estate investor, Todd Miller. Todd and his wife bought an investment property on their own in 2017, and having no experience or team to support them, decided it wasn't for them, although they made a profit they ended up selling it. Why did they choose to invest again? They met Gary, and using his and his teams strategies purchased 7 doors in 1 year on their own as well as acquiring JV partners! Proof that it's never too late to put your equity to work for you, and changing your mindset is fuel for growth! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How Todd transitioned from full time employment (getting fired) to full time entrepreneur How Todd and his wife bought one property on their own with little support, and why it went sideways causing them to quit investing Why they decided to jump back into investing after meeting Gary The value of a team approach How JV partners can accelerate your growth, and compliment your skills Why white boarding fuelled growth, crystallizing goals and timelines  Why mindset erases limiting beliefs and creates great change How life lessons/challenges become learning opportunities for positive change How a visit with Oprah lit a fire underneath Todd And MORE! Bio Todd has been in the music and media industries for over 30 years, he has worked with and interview some of the greats, such as Jack Canfield, Air Supply, Alan Parsons, Paul Rodgers, jockey Sandy Hawley, Guy Kawasaki, and more. He also is a writer and published author, audio/video producer, editor, songwriter, part-time actor, TV and podcast host seen by over 2 million people. Todd loves to help others tell great stories, to create compelling content, to push others to become their best selves, and to encourage and teach through aspiration, inspiration, and motivation. The best work always comes from bringing out the best in his clients + himself. It's a win-win team approach! Over the years, Todd has collaborated + partnered with some of the world's most successful people, and yet, his favourite projects often include working with new, up + comers. He co-authored the book "The Entrepreneur's Toolkit", an indispensable guide to achieve success in all parts of a small business. Most importantly, Todd is a devoted dad to 5 amazing kids.   Contact: Web: PodcastExperts.ca  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastexperts/ Insta: @podcastexperts @iamtoddmiller   This episode proudly sponsored by Brian Daley @ AGHI Home Inspections. Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years! Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com  or call (416) 526-7482   Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca Tags:  #USinvesting, #taxes, #realestateincanada, #realestatecanada, #realestatepodcast, #realestateinvesting, #investingincanada, #investplusrealty, #househunting, #canadianrealestate, #canadianpodcast, #buyinghomes, #investmentproperties, #wealth, #howtobecomewealthy, #mindset, #realtor, #realestate, #explicit, #howtobuyrealestate, #safeinvesting, #safeinvestments, #landdevelopment 

In this episode of Life Matters, Commissioner Johnston continues in his incisive examination of the creep of relativism into the pro-life movement. In an earlier episode Brian explained how the social teachings of the Seamless Garment, a common Roman Catholic misunderstanding of the place of the abortion issue, has led to great confusion and destruction. While many seamless garment advocates suggest that they will elevate abortion as a dominant topic of all the social issues, it in fact makes the Right To Life issue and the subject of abortion a relativistic portion of a confused moral morass of issues.  It is not, in fact, the actual teaching of the Catholic Catechism.    In ignoring the actual teachings of natural law and of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which clearly states that society has an intrinsic duty to protect innocent lives, and that this issue of legal protection of the innocent is a foundational element of society, the seamless garment has weakened many in their understanding. In particular, the many so-called Roman Catholic leaders of the pro-abortion movement who simultaneously claim that they are good Catholics as they lead the advocacy of the culture of Death!  While this grouping of the right to life with issues of the Left clearly minimizes its true significance as an essential premise for all society, it is also being done on the Right.  There are many who consider the abortion issue part of a constellation or a group of social issues - issues of great moral, ethical, and legal concern, like pornography, homosexuality, teaching of trans rights, etc. These moral advocates on the Right will make the same assertion as seamless garment advocates on the Left: “We will join in the fight and we will consider abortion the big one of all the issues.” This generic and confused use of “set theory” is a deep error.  Brian examines the mathematical logic of set theory and why it actually is a false logic and even if well intentioned, is a confused thinking to apply to the abortion issue. Once again, Brian reminds people that Lincoln clearly demonstrated the moral truth regarding the evil of slavery only when he could demonstrate the facts of mathematically and logically describing what a moral truth is.  Whereas all of his opponents were also claiming to be moral and ethical in declaring that the ownership of slave was legally permissible and ethical.  Lincoln's open demand that the logic of Euclid's proofs - QED “Quod Erat Demonstrandum” (That which has been demonstrated) is the only permissible use of asserting that a conclusion is indeed demonstrably true and a valid point to build upon.  Lawyers routinely make statements that are emotionally charged but full of deceit and have no truth in them. They are merely assertions and the speaker expects them to be treated as facts.  An assertion is not a fact.  Lincoln understood that and Lincoln understood that facts must be demonstrable before they can allow to be continued to be considered as valid.  Brian explains how many people, even some conservative Christians, will group abortion as part of a set of moral issues. There is much passionate feelings in Christians.  But as it says in Hebrews, they must mature and be able to reason.   Feelings are not enough.   In the Scriptures, God invites Christians to leave behind their own mindsets to engage in reason. And like a child's math class that groups coins together and each coin has value and significance but they may insist the largest is clearly the silver dollar: they will declare abortion is the “biggest” of the many social issues.  Such a grouping is a great disservice if one does not understand that abortion is not merely a big issue among many. It is transcendent.  It is comparable to a gold bar itself.  While also metal and also of value, it is of transcendent worth in contrast to the relativity meager social issues- the coins. Even calling the silver dollar the biggest, or also calling abortion issue the biggest, does not recognize the overarching transcendent quality of what the right to life actually is. It is the gold of the gold standard.  It is of transcendent nature and significance.  This program also introduces a new sponsor who has been persecuted for his pro-life commitments, Mike Lindell's My Pillow. Purchasers of My Pillow products that use the discount code: “LIFE”, will get the deepest of discounts and that's very exciting indeed!

The Realtor's Guide To Appraisals Part 6: Can I Give Sales To An Appraiser? Purchasers are paying at and above list price and appraised value, multiple-bids are commonplace now, and more than ever, appraisals are coming in under sale price. What's a Realtor to do? Show Notes: https://cutt.ly/UKvSFVv

Uber Escapes Liability for Sexual Assaults by Impostor Drivers, New York Subway Shooting Survivor Sues Gun Manufacturer Glock, U.S. Chicken Producers Face a Class-Action Lawsuit for Alleged Price-Fixing Conspiracy to Reduce Chicken Meat Supply and Raise Prices dating back to 2008.

#164: Chris Seepe - The Canadian Housing Crisis - What's Next On this episode Gary chats with good friend Chris Seepe. Chris is an author of 2 books on 'landlording', writer of many mainstream media articles on affordable housing, President of the Landlords Association of Durham Region, and a commercial real estate investor with a wealth of experience. Chris shares his experiences being a landlord, the rental market and being a real estate investor in general - the good, the bad and the ugly.  WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Chris' thoughts and opinions on the current 'unaffordable' housing crisis How do you fix the unaffordable housing situation How can we fix the supply issue The history of rental supply, looking back at the 70's and 80's Above guideline rent increases The rental housing licensing program currently trying to be passed in Oshawa, and why Chris is against it The importance of understating NOI - Net Operating Income The CAP rate and what it really means And MORE!   Bio Chris Seepe is a published writer and author of two books on "landlording" and has many articles published in mainstream media on affordable housing in particular, and landlording and investing in commercial real estate in general. He's president of the Landlords Association of Durham and a commercial real estate broker of record specializing in income-generating and multi-residential investment properties. He owns and hands-on manages 7 small apartment buildings totaling 71 units and teaches a 6-Saturday course twice per year on the realities of being a residential rental housing provider in Ontario.  Contact: http://aztechrealty.com    This episode proudly sponsored by Brian Daley @ AGHI Home Inspections Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years! Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com  or call (416) 526-7482 Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca Tags:  #USinvesting, #taxes, #realestateincanada, #realestatecanada, #realestatepodcast, #realestateinvesting, #investingincanada, #investplusrealty, #househunting, #canadianrealestate, #canadianpodcast, #buyinghomes, #investmentproperties, #wealth, #howtobecomewealthy, #mindset, #realtor, #realestate, #explicit, #howtobuyrealestate, #safeinvesting, #safeinvestments, #landdevelopment   

#160: Lauren Cohen - Investing In the U.S. for Freedom & Sunshine   On this episode Gary chats with Florida-based expert cross-border investor, realtor and lawyer Lauren Cohen. Originally from Thornhill, Lauren moved to the US after her husband was barred from Canada, forcing her to make a life and career-altering decision to emigrate to the US. She now helps setup deals all over the United States, and currently is investing heavily in the Orlando area. She truly has a border-free business, so tune in and learn how YOU can have a borderless investment business. It's a brisk 30 minute podcast PACKED with practical advice you need if you are curious about cross-border investing!   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:   How the border issue was a blessing in disguise for her career Why a LLC (Limited Liability Corporation) might NOT be the way to avoid Canadian taxes Where people are investing in the U.S. and why The best places as of now to invest Why Florida is booming a popular investment destination How much does it cost to do this Do you require a Visa and if so, which one Lauren shares a lot of the common mistakes investors have made And MORE!   Bio   Serial entrepreneur Lauren Cohen is an International Lawyer, Realtor and Cross-Border Expert. Lauren is a best-selling Author and keynote Speaker as well as a globally-acclaimed Legal, Real Estate and Business Strategist. A graduate of York University and Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, and a single mom and dual citizen herself, Lauren has been featured in Inc. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Working Mother, TV, hundreds of podcasts and radio shows and numerous other mediums. Lauren also launched her own podcast, Investing Across Borders, in November, 2020.   Lauren and  her turnkey team believe in going above and beyond to navigate a successful path for clients to Invest, Live, Work & Play —  Across Borders!   This episode proudly sponsored by Brian Daley @ AGHI Home Inspections.   Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years!   Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com  or call (416) 526-7482   Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca    Tags:  

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Is the thought leadership of your organization integrated with other teams? Or it is something you do on your own time, without broad company support? To explore how thought leadership is about the effective deployment of great ideas, we sit down with Mike Zimmerman. Mike is the managing editor of The Thought Leadership Hub and Newsroom at Hitachi Vantara, a company helping mission-critical organizations get from data-rich to data-driven! Purchasers for businesses now spend 83% of their buying cycle educating themselves on the products and services they seek.  Mike helps us understand how thought leadership can get you on that shortlist, by helping those purchasers understand what your product is – and more importantly, why they need it. Thought Leadership takes a different position inside every company. We examine where it sits within Hitachi Vantara, as well as the investments they are making in it. They integrate thought leadership on a top-down basis, and their “Insights” platform provides a home for stories about innovation, and perspectives on everything from supply chain to sustainability. In order to have a successful thought leadership platform, you need a fertile source of new content. Mike takes us through the steps he used to identify and recruit his subject matter experts and the various skills they contribute to the platform. This episode provides critical information for listeners seeking to develop a curatorial role for thought leadership in their organization.  Three Key Takeaways: Your commitment to thought leadership shows in the frequency of the content you produce. When your thought leadership gets published, it is as important to clarify where you stand on each issue, both for and against. When developing your company's thought leadership, make the org's manifesto of ethics and values is the anchor for your thoughts.

On November 6th, 2015, a gun was acquired illegally via straw purchase.On November 7th, 2015, Donald Rice (75) and his wife Ladonna (71), were shot and killed with that gun, during a home robbery. The assailants then set fire to the Rices' home in an attempt to cover up their crime. Miles away from Midway, Arkansas, Judy and Bill Miller, got a terrifying call. Judy, Don's sister, was left waiting to hear what had happened to her beloved older brother. In the days that followed the shooters were apprehended, but questions were raised: how did they get access to the gun? In the days, weeks, months, and years that followed, Bill and Judy, along with Brady legal and outside council, joined together to bring a suit against the seller who allowed this straw purchase – all to help prevent such a tragedy from happening to other families. Today, they joined hosts Kelly and JJ, as well as  Erin Davis (Senior Counsel with Brady Legal) who worked on the case, to discuss Don and Ladonna, what the case was like, and what fighting for gun violence prevention means for them. Mentioned in this podcast:US Supreme Court Upholds Law Prohibiting Straw Purchase of Guns (Brady)Amid Dearth of Federal Action on Straw Buyers, States Forge Ahead on Their Own (the Trace)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

Without superfans, your brand may not survive, hence, building a community around your brand is essential in 2022.In this episode, Jordan West talks about what it is like to build a community in 2022 and why it is imperative to your brand's survival. He also shares some tips on how to take care of your community.Listen and learn in this episode!KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODEFive levels in a customer's journey: Complete unawareness of you, Engagers, People who looked at a product page on your website, People who made some sort of intent like adding-to-cart, and Purchasers.Community comes in after level 5.Facebook is still the best place for a VIP community.Slack and Discord are also good places to house communities.People from your community need some kind of perks.The lowest form of perk is a discount.One thing that works is giving VIP customers early access to drops.The whole idea with the VIP community is that your customers can talk back and forth.Tap your e-mail and SMS list.The community does not necessarily need to be centered around the brand.Book quick wins appointment here:https://www.mindfulmarketing.co/quickwinsConnect with Jordan here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-west-marketer/We love our podcast community and listeners so much that we have decided to offer a free eCommerce Growth Plan for your brand! To learn more and how we can help, click here:https://mindfulmarketing.co/growthplan-applyIf you've been paying attention and your brand is ready to GROW, apply now to be the one new brand we take on this month!https://mindfulmarketing.co/apply

Rachel Renee Duncan was a kindhearted, talented 25-year-old. Close with her family and beloved by her friends, her death in March of 2018 devastated her loved ones and community. Her murder, at the hands of an ex-boyfriend, should have never happened. Rachel had filed for, and received, a personal protection order that prohibited the shooter from purchasing or possessing firearms. And yet, two weeks later the shooter nevertheless gained access to a gun at a gun store/shooting range, where he rented a firearm and then simply walked out the front door with it. Within an hour of leaving the range, the shooter went to Rachel's work, and killed her.  Since then, Rachel's mother, Gail Duncan, has fought to raise awareness of domestic violence and gun violence. In 2020, Gail joined Brady Legal and co-counsel Sommers Schwartz, P.C., to file a first-of-its-kind wrongful death lawsuit against the range that allowed the shooter to leave with a gun. In doing so, Gail hoped to be a voice for her daughter — and to save other families from experiencing the same pain. Hosts Kelly and JJ are joined by Gail, as well as Jonathan Lowy (Senior Counsel and VP of Brady Legal) and Erin Davis (Senior Counsel with Brady Legal) who worked on the case, to discuss what happened to Rachel, what loopholes exist within gun laws, and what it's like to pursue legal relief after a shooting.Mentioned in this podcast:Michigan Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit (Brady) Beyond Bullet Wounds: Guns in the Hands of Domestic Abusers (Brady)Police: Man stole gun from shooting range before killing ex-girlfriend (Lansing State Journal)Firearms and domestic violence: the intersections (Office of Violence Against Women)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

#151: Darren Cabral - How To Move To The USA w/ cohost Sarah Larbi On this episode Gary shares the hosting seat with Sarah Larbi, as they interview investor and entrepreneur Darren Cabral. Darren has spent some times since the pandemic researching the business climate in the US, and deciding if he wants to move there for business and personal reasons. Darren, Sarah and Gary discuss various Visa and non visa ways of living and working in the US, and how to find the right professionals to help you decide if a move Stateside is right for you and your family. Subscribe and listen to find out HOW! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: The tax implications of moving and doing business in the US, with its unique tax structure. How to finance real estate deals in the States FROM Canada Do you lose your OHIP coverage? How long can you stay there with an E1 or E2 Visa? Does your credit history follow you from Canada? If you bring your family, does your Visa cover them, or do they need to find work? If you have relatives there, is the process more simple or complex? Can I be sponsored? It depends! What types of businesses are they looking for, and do you need to bring capital? Do you have to become a US citizen? How does this work if I choose to go to school there? What about vaccination status? What are the best states to consider? And MORE! Bio After building and selling several small businesses before the age of 22, I fell in love with the process of marketing and scaling businesses through online channels. I doubled down on my strengths and launched my own marketing agency in late 2016, Suits Social Inc. Helping businesses across Canada do just that. About Suits Social - My Social Media Marketing Agency We're a team of millennial marketers that work with businesses, brands, and marketing teams to develop and implement proven social media strategies that drive growth and measurable ROI through paid, influencers, and organic campaigns in a way that is relevant to today's consumer. Visit us online at www.SuitsSocial.com Clients include one of North America's largest auto groups, national retail franchises, one of Ontario's largest real estate teams, Canada's fastest growing E-Commerce brands, and dozens of brick and mortar businesses around the world. Obscurity To Authority Podcast I'm also the host of a podcast called “Obscurity to Authority”. Where I interview industry leaders who have gone from unknown to know and built massive success in the process. Website/contact info for guest https://www.suitssocial.com/ 705-417-3233 X101 Darren@suitssocial.com Insta: @darrencabral Darren's contacts who have helped him along the way: Canadian Contacts Joel Guberman – Direct Line: 416.304.9551  Email:  guberman@cilf.ca – Toronto Immigration Lawyer For Visa Application Ryan Bouskill -Email: rbouskill@djb.com – Hamilton-based CPA for corporate structure and set up in the US US CONTACTS Tobias JW McFaul TJM@weinsteinspira.com – Texas Accountant/CPA specializing in working with Canadians.   Doug McCullough  McCullough Sudan PLLC | mccullough@dealfirm.com – Texas Corporate Law Firm specializing in working with Canadians.  This episode proudly sponsored by Brian Daley @ AGHI Home Inspections. Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years! Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com  or call (416) 526-7482 Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca

Pear Bureau Northwest president Kevin Moffitt says the challenges keep coming but the pear industry will focus on its consumers with an online focus.

Pear Bureau Northwest president Kevin Moffitt says the challenges keep coming but the pear industry will focus on its consumers with an online focus.

#147: Michael Hopkins: On A Path To Breaking Up With His 9-5 Job On this episode Gary chats with Michael Hopkins, the owner of ELMM Properties. He's working on his second property at the moment, and has been dealing with floods and asbestos removal, not what any investor wants deal with, but he's powering through it chasing the perfect BRRRR. Gary and co-host Quinton Cordick chat with Michael about how he got into Real Estate investing and why he chose it; his fears before he started; why he loves his day job but is transitioning into being a full time investor, even with the challenges of his second property, and why anyone can do this too! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: HIs journey to real estate investing while holding a full time job Why he LOVES what he does, but doesn't like going into an office for 9-5 How his mindset has shifted and overcame his fears Who coaching accelerated his learning and effectiveness The perfect BRRRR How and why you should educated yourself on real estate Why he didn't know anything about credit or what a HELOC was Why he journals EVERY SINGLE DAY Why he does JVs and off market deals The CRAZY rents he is getting The power of OPM - Other People's Money Why you need to get creative with financing  and why you don't need your own money How to work out EVERY SINGLE DAY And MORE! Michael's Bio Real Estate Investor.  Helping others achieve wealth through strategic real estate purchases. Website/contact info for guest Insta: https://www.instagram.com/elmm_properties/ Website https://www.elmmproperties.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ELMM-Properties-109103861328993 This episode proudly sponsored by Brian Daley @ AGHI Home Inspections. Whether buying or selling a property, AGHI recognizes that the process can be stressful. It is critical that any decision you make be one that is based on knowing all of the facts. Purchasers, vendors, insurance companies and lending institutions have come to recognize the professionally trained residential home inspector as a credible source of key information vital to making these decisions, and AGHI has been doing it for over 15 years! Contact http://www.bookahomeinspection.com  or call (416) 526-7482 Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca

In this episode of Primary First, Dr. Bullard and Catalyst Health Network CEO Dr. Christopher Crow finish their conversation on the ways primary care is changing, and what Catalyst is doing to ensure that prospective payment becomes the norm by bringing purchasers and physicians together.Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care. Follow Catalyst on Social!LinkedInTwitterFacebookInstagram