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MacYak
by David Langlois/Dan Scarrow
The real estate industry from an insider's perspective. Advice, news and industry issues hosted by veteran Managing Brokers. Amazing guests, strong opinions, wide ranging topics!
Episodes
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Producer's Series: Julie Phoenix
Send us Fan Mail In this engaging interview, top real estate agent Julie Phoenix shares her journey from police officer to successful realtor in Squamish. Discover her strategies for building a thriving business, the importance of authentic relationships, and how embracing community involvement…
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Producers Series - Steve Karrasch
Send us Fan Mail Steve Karrasch is the founder and team lead of Karrasch Real Properties at Macdonald Realty, recognized in the Top 1% of REALTORS® in the Fraser Valley. Born and raised in Surrey, Steve combines deep local roots with over 15 years of experience guiding clients through everything...
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Producers Series - Clair Rockel
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, top real estate producer Clair Rockel shares her journey from starting in the industry to becoming a top performer. She discusses building client relationships, niching strategies, adapting to market changes, and the importance of authenticity and persistence.…
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The Producer's Series:Simon Clayton
Send us Fan Mail Last week to Register for the Black Box Real Estate Collaboration:Macdonald Edition! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/black-box-real-estate-collaboration-macdonald-realty-edition-tickets-1980894603082?aff=oddtdtcreator In this episode of Mac Yak, hosts David Langlois and Dan Scarrow...
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Season 4 Episode 1 - 2026 More than just a forecast!
Send us Fan Mail David is joined by new co-host Dan Scarrow and the incredibly talented Mathew Lee for a high level, wide ranging conversation on what is in store for 2026, what trends and issues we're seeing and what will need to be done as an agent for a successful 2026!
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Season 3 Episode 5 Brendon Ogmundson BCREA Chief Economist
Send us Fan Mail David & Tore are joined by BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson to talk about where the market is, where we're going and what exactly is going on out there across the province and nationally. We touch on interest rates, supply, housing starts, housing policy and even a bit of...
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Season 3 Episode 4 - Home Staging with Emmeline Chang
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of MacYak, Tore flies solo and has an engaging and informing conversation with Emmeline Chang, principal at Staged with Flair. Tore & Emmeline talk about the importance of home staging to sellers and agents and how presenting a home in the right light allows…
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Episode 3 - Season 3 Chris Shields & Buyer Agency
Send us Fan Mail Chris Shields, incoming BCREA Chair, joins us for a great conversation around buyer agency contracts. We focus on both why agent's should be using them and, more importantly, why consumers should be embracing them. Thanks for the listen.
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Season 3 Episode 2 - Realtor Safety with Shannon Cutler
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of MacYak we are joined by Parksville Realtor Shannon Cutler. Shannon is an expert on REALTOR® safety and has a unique background that makes her both an expert and a terrific resource on this topic. Sahnnon has launched her own podcast called the safe realty...
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Season 3 Episode 1 - 2024 recap and 2025 look ahead
Send us Fan Mail Happy new Year!…..Macyak is back for 2025 with this our first episode of the year…Tore and I recap 2024 and look ahead to 2025 as we get out our crystal balls and peer into the future. Have a listen and see if we agree on how last year went and on what we see coming in 2025.
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Season 2 Episode 6: Year End Wrap Up with Dan Scarrow!
Send us Fan Mail David and Tore are joined by Dan Scarrow, the President of Macdonald Realty Group for a fun conversation about the past year and what's coming for 2025. We touch on market forces, changes in the industry and argue about which region throws the best parties.(Spoiler alert! - it's...
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Season 2 Episode 5 - Billy Ekofo, VP Leading RE
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of MacYak, Tore and I are joined by Billy Ekofo, the VP of Global business development for the Leading Real Estate companies of the world. We learn about Billy’s inspiring story, talk about the importance of a service mindset in real estate, and learn about the...
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Season 2 Episode 4 - Brendon Ogmundson Chief Economist BCREA
Send us Fan Mail In this episode guest co-host Matthew Lee and I have a wide ranging conversation with Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist for BCREA. We touch on housing policy, interest rates, the housing industry, American politics and throw in a little bit of football for fun. Brendon is a...
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John DiMichele Part II-Season 2 Episode 3
Send us Fan Mail Industry Heavyweight and CEO of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board John DiMichele joins Tore and David for a great conversation that ranged from the state of the industry in Canada, what's going on in the states, what's going on in Ontario, prop tech and what the future…
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John DiMichele Part I
Send us Fan Mail Industry Heavyweight and CEO of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board John DiMichele joins Tore and David for a great conversation that ranged from the state of the industry in Canada, what's going on in the states, what's going on in Ontario, prop tech and what the future…
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Season 2 Episode 1 - Jeff King
Send us Fan Mail In our second season opener, Tore and David talk to none other than Jeff King, the CEO of the Greater Vancouver Realtors. We have a wide ranging conversation about professionalism, the state of the industry today and what it will look like in the future, the impact of AI and...
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Summertime Mindset and Gratitude
Send us Fan Mail In this episode David and Tore talk about the importance of mindset and the role that gratitude can play in our businesses and lives. This isn't a rainbows and unicorns episodes, this is something that can be an important way forward, in real estate and in life. Thanks for...
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Changes in Selling Tenant Occupied Properties
Send us Fan Mail On this episode David and Tore discuss the changes in the RTA coming into effect on July 18th. What are the changes? What are the unintended consequences? How will this impact tenanted properties? What strategies be employed moving forward? Listen for the answers to these…
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BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson
Send us Fan Mail Tore and David host special guest Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist at the BC Real Estate Association for a lively discussion on interest rates, housing policy and the investment environment in BC. It really is way more interesting that that sounds!
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Negotiation
Send us Fan Mail Join Tore and David for a high level conversation about negotiation in the first of what will be a multipart examination of negotiation philosophy, strategy and specific tactics. The conversation covers the foundational principles of negotiation in real estate, emphasizing the...
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Proptech and More with Lynette Keyowski from REACH Canada
Send us Fan Mail David and Tore welcome REACH Canada Managing Partner Lynette Keyowski on to the show where we have a wide ranging and fulsome discussion of the state of property technology today, where it's been and where it's going. When will the robots take over? Why can't proptech companies...
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Talking with Trevor Koot
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Mac Yak, Tore and David talk to Trevor Koot, CEO of the British Columbia Real Estate Association, who discusses the need for a fundamental shift in organized real estate. He highlights the challenges of the complex ecosystem and the protectionism that hinders...
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MacYak Episode 5 - Where the business comes from Part Deux
Send us Fan Mail Tore and David continue the conversation on how to grow your business. They take an in depth dive into open house prospecting and discuss other ways to make your business go. Plus riveting and hilarious banter. Listen now!
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MacYak Episode 4 - Where business comes from Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Tore and David talk in detail on the most successful client acquisition strategies, tips and tactics to grow your business. Aimed at new and experienced agents alike, with solid takeaways and specific actions, this episode is a must listen. Enjoy!
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Episode 3 - The Organized Real Estate Episode
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Mac Yak, David Langlois and Tore Jacobsen discuss organized real estate, including the role of real estate boards, the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), the regulator (BCFSA), and the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). They emphasize the...
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Episode 2- Last Year and This Year
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Mac Yak, the hosts discuss various topics related to the real estate industry. They start with some fun questions and then move on to recap the previous year. They talk about the rescission period, changes in team rules, and the new FinTrac requirements. They...
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MakYak Episode 1 - Meet Your Hosts- Go to Events!
Send us Fan Mail Meet your hosts Tore Jacobsen and David Langlois and listen as they delve into everything you need to know about attending real estate conferences and events.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The real estate industry from an insider's perspective. Advice, news and industry issues hosted by veteran Managing Brokers. Amazing guests, strong opinions, wide ranging topics!
HOSTED BY
David Langlois/Dan Scarrow
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MacYak currently has 27 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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The real estate industry from an insider's perspective. Advice, news and industry issues hosted by veteran Managing Brokers. Amazing guests, strong opinions, wide ranging topics!
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MacYak is created and hosted by David Langlois/Dan Scarrow.
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