Episodes
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! (Subscribe to RE/MAX Canada Power Moves)
You may have noticed there haven't been any new episodes of The RE/MAX Hustle Podcast for a few years... Well I have good news! I (Wade Paterson, Director with RE/MAX Canada) am hosting a brand new series of interviews on the official podcast channel of RE/MAX Canada: "Power Moves" For those...
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Episode 78 - Rachel Dempster (Creating Great Content, REALTOR® Safety)
Rachel Dempster (RE/MAX City Realty in Gibsons, B.C.), originally hailing from England, has lived in Canada for more than two decades and has become an expert on the Sunshine Coast real estate market. Leveraging her marketing background, Rachel has built a solid foundation of high-quality written...
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Episode 77 - Tim Hill (Taking Care of Clients, Avoiding Burnout)
Tim Hill (RE/MAX All Points Realty, New Westminster, BC) began his real estate career in 2008 and joined RE/MAX in 2013. Tim has been a Chairman’s Club producing agent every year since 2017, and in 2020 he earned his RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. Beyond real estate success, Tim gives back to...
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Episode 76 - Derek Thorvaldson (Business Planning, Playing to Your Strengths)
Derek Thorvaldson is a Director with RE/MAX of Western Canada. Prior to joining the regional office, Derek was manager of RE/MAX Real Estate Inc. (now known as RE/MAX Professionals) in Winnipeg, MB. He was president of the Winnipeg Real Estate Board in 1993, and president of the Manitoba Real...
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Episode 75 - Katie Lance (Social Media Strategy, Leaving a Digital Legacy)
Katie Lance (CEO and Founder of Katie Lance Consulting) has more than two decades of experience in the marketing and branding world. Katie was previously chief strategist and social media director for Inman News. During that time she increased Inman’s social footprint from 7,000 fans and…
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Episode 74 - Tanya Eklund (Importance of Communication, Finding Balance)
Tanya Eklund (RE/MAX Real Estate (Central), Calgary, AB) is one of Calgary's top performing real estate agents for luxury and inner-city properties. Since 2015, Tanya has sold over $424,000,000 in sales volume and, in 2020, she received the RE/MAX Luminary of Distinction career award. As a...
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Episode 73 - Thea Hanson (Levelling Up, Embracing Video)
Thea Hanson (RE/MAX All Pro Realty, Trail, B.C.) has been with RE/MAX since 2008 and, in recent years, she has added to her resume by becoming one of the charter ambassadors of the RE/MAX Young Leaders Network, hitting Platinum Club in 2020 and earning the Spirit of the West award at our recent...
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Episode 72 - Taleen Mirzayan (Understanding Clubhouse, Networking Digitally)
Taleen Mirzayan (RE/MAX Professionals Inc., Toronto, ON) has been in the real estate industry for nearly a decade. Recently, she has embraced a brand new social media networking app called "Clubhouse," which has the feel of a 24/7 digital conference. Despite the fact this platform is currently…
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Episode 71 - Keir McIntyre (Returning to RE/MAX, Accountability)
Keir McIntyre (RE/MAX Professionals in St. Albert, AB) is a second-generation REALTOR® who was born and raised in St. Albert. The 39-year-old joined the real estate industry in 2006, and has quickly established himself as a top producer. Keir was previously with Sarasota Realty, but made the…
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Episode 70 - Jay Herrick (Community Involvement, Moving to a New Market)
Jay Herrick (RE/MAX Elite in Edmonton, and RE/MAX Camosun in Victoria) was named the 2019 REALTOR® of the year by The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton for his respect, involvement and ongoing contribution to the Association, industry and community. Jay has also been awarded the RE/MAX Lifetime...
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Episode 69 - Gina Lorenzo (Moving to RE/MAX, Video Marketing)
In late 2018, Gina Lorenzo (broker at RE/MAX Executive in Charlotte, North Carolina), created a video titled “Why I moved my company to RE/MAX and not EXP Realty.” In the video, Gina announced that her company, Your Property People, had merged with RE/MAX Executive. A year later, Gina posted a...
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Episode 68 - Elizabeth McQueen (Luxury Real Estate, Selling a $23M Estate)
Elizabeth McQueen (RE/MAX Crest Realty, Vancouver, BC) specializes in luxury properties and has proven to be an excellent negotiator and advocate for her clients over the past three decades, consistently keeping her in the top 5% of REALTORS at the Vancouver Real Estate Board. Elizabeth’s tight...
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Episode 67 - Elton Ash (2021 Housing Market Outlook)
In Elton’s third appearance on The RE/MAX Hustle Podcast, he discusses the findings from the 2021 Housing Market Outlook Report, which was released on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
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Episode 66 - Amber Treichel (100% to Platinum, Leveraging Instagram and Video)
Amber Treichel (RE/MAX Performance Realty, Winnipeg, MB) joined the real estate industry in late 2016. By 2018, Amber was a 100% Club Award recipient, and she is on pace to be a Platinum Club Award recipient in 2020. She is also one of RE/MAX of Western Canada's Young Leaders Network Ambassadors,...
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Episode 65 - Sara Kalke (Finding Your 100, The Charitable Multiplier)
Sara Kalke (RE/MAX Real Estate (Edmonton)) is a born-and-raised Edmontonian who started in real estate as a front desk receptionist and has since become one of the highest-producing RE/MAX Sales Associates in Western Canada. In 2017, 2018 and 2019, Sara was a Titan Club Award recipient, and she...
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Episode 64 - Harry Mack (Freestyle Rapping, Experimenting Without Judgement)
Harry Mack is one of the world’s greatest freestyle rappers. Harry — who is based in Los Angeles, California — has been rapping since the age of 12, but his awareness has grown exponentially over the past 3 years thanks to his interactive and quick-thinking approach. He has impressed Macklemore…
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Episode 63 - Deborah Upton (Brokerages of the Future, Effective Leadership)
Deborah Upton is CEO and Partner of RE/MAX Crest in Vancouver. Deb represents approximately 500 Sales Associates across seven offices in Metro Vancouver. With nearly four decades in the real estate industry, Deb has dedicated her career to the serving of others in their quest to be the best they...
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Episode 62 - Felix Robitaille (Accelerated Success, Work Ethic)
Felix Robitaille (RE/MAX Action Realty, Whitehorse, Yukon) was born in the small Quebec town of Sainte Adele before moving to Whitehorse at the age of 10. His sales experience started by selling electronics after graduating high school, then evolved into car sales a few years later. In 2016…
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Episode 61 - Shandrie Lewis (Transitioning from Agent to Owner, Creating Culture)
Shandrie Lewis is the broker/owner of RE/MAX Professionals in St. Albert, Alberta. Shandrie earned her real estate license at the age of 19 and has been with RE/MAX since 2006. In 2018, she became the youngest female broker/owner in the RE/MAX of Western Canada system. When she’s away from the...
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Episode 60 - Elaine Langhout (RE/MAX Advertising, Marketing During COVID-19)
Elaine Langhout is the Director of Regional Advertising with RE/MAX of Western Canada. She began her advertising career in the mid 1980s as Ad Director for Super Channel in Edmonton. In 1992, she joined the RE/MAX of Western Canada regional office and currently oversees all advertising,...
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Episode 59 - Zach Mills (Becoming a New Owner, Creating Culture)
Zach Mills is owner of RE/MAX Centre City Realty in Prince George. After an entrepreneurial journey in sales, Zach took advantage of an opportunity to return to his hometown and purchase the local RE/MAX office in 2018. Since then, he has increased agent count and focused on a building a dynamic...
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Episode 58 - Terry Paranych (Taking Action, Overcoming Adversity)
Terry Paranych (RE/MAX Excellence, Edmonton, AB) has achieved the highest honours within the RE/MAX system, including the Luminary of Distinction Award, which recognizes agents who have earned more than $20 million during a RE/MAX career of at least 20 years. Along with all of his other career...
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Episode 57 - Melissa Leong (Financial Health, Pitching the Media)
Melissa Leong is one of Canada’s most-loved authorities on personal finance. She is a sought-after speaker, national media personality, bestselling author and award-winning writer. She is also the resident money expert on CTV’s: The Social. Melissa is on a quest to help people better manage their...
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Episode 56 - Karri Flatla (Lessons from the Campaign Trail, Going All-In)
Karri Flatla (RE/MAX Real Estate - Lethbridge) ran for political office in 2019 during a grueling provincial election that saw her knock on more than 10,000 doors. Despite narrowly being defeated, Karri stayed positive and reinvented her real estate career, incorporating lessons she learned from...
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Episode 55 - Craig Pilgrim (RE/MAX Run 4 Kids, Event Adaptation)
Craig Pilgrim is a Sales Associate with RE/MAX Elite who lives in Saint Albert, AB. He has been in the real estate industry since 2005 and joined RE/MAX in October 2011. Craig's career as a RE/MAX agent has enabled his desire to serve, and he has done so by leveraging his extensive network for…
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Episode 54 - Amy Somerville (RE/MAX University, Training During COVID-19)
Amy Somerville is Senior Vice President of Professional Development and Engagement with RE/MAX LLC. She began her RE/MAX career in 2003 as a Sales Associate in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she eventually led a top-producing sales team. In 2008, she moved to Denver and joined RE/MAX LLC as a...
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Episode 53 - Drew Dudley (Everyday Leadership, Lollipop Moments)
Called one of the most inspirational TED speakers in the world, Drew Dudley is on a mission to help people unlearn some dangerous lessons about leadership. As the founder and chief catalyst of Day One Leadership, he has helped top organizations around the world increase their leadership capacity....
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Episode 52 - Matt van Winkle (Adaptation, Articulating Value)
Matt van Winkle is Founder and CEO of RE/MAX Northwest, which is home to 375 agents across 10 offices in Washington State. Matt made his first entrepreneurial move when he decided to pursue real estate in lieu of a traditional law career. After several years as an independent broker, he opened…
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Episode 51 - Gabriella Makar (Adapting to Virtual, Embracing Technology)
Gabriella Makar (RE/MAX Elite, Edmonton, AB) was born in Italy and her family moved to Canada when she was 10 years old. She joined the real estate industry a decade ago and has remained with the RE/MAX brand throughout her entire career. Gabriella recently completed a virtual transaction with a...
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Episode 50 - Scott Stratten (Being Human First, The Long Game of Relationships)
Scott Stratten and his wife, Alison, are co-authors of 6 best-selling business books, podcast co-hosts and co-owners of UnMarketing Inc. They have worked with businesses like PepsiCo, IBM, Cirque du Soleil and Microsoft to help them focus less on marketing and focus more on engaging. Their latest...
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Episode 49 - Jesse Peters (Power of Video, IGTV and Instagram Live)
Jesse Peters (RE/MAX Executives, Winnipeg, MB) is known as Mr. Social Savvy. With a background in creative advertising and marketing, Jesse has become an industry thought-leader when it comes to utilizing the power of video and social media. Since becoming a licensed REALTOR® in 2012, Jesse has…
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Episode 48 - Valerie Garcia (Lessons from Good, Bad and Ugly Social Media During this Global Pandemic)
Valerie Garcia is a speaker, consultant and encourager who works with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them improve, grow and overcome fear. In her 20+ year career, Valerie has gained a wealth of experience in leadership, teaching, training, writing and public speaking. She uses that…
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Episode 47 - Dan Desilets (Helping Buyers Virtually, Staying Connected to Clients)
Dan Desilets (RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB) recently worked with buyers from B.C. and helped them purchase their Calgary home entirely through video and virtual techniques. Dan didn't actually meet the clients in person until possession day. He joined Wade Paterson on this episode to talk about how…
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Episode 46 - Justin Havre (Keeping Your Mind Sharp, Importance of Focus)
Justin Havre (RE/MAX First, Calgary, AB) is team leader of Justin Havre & Associates. He began his career in the high-tech industry, but switched to real estate in 2005 and has built an incredibly successful career. In 2019, Justin Havre & Associates was the #1 RE/MAX team in Canada for…
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Episode 45 - Curtus Collins (Staying Productive in Uncertain Times, Utilizing the RE/MAX Network)
Curtus Collins (RE/MAX Crown Real Estate, Regina, SK) is our Southern Saskatchewan ambassador for the Young Leaders Network and a representative on RE/MAX of Western Canada's Group Advertising Committee. He has earned the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and, in 2017, he was awarded with the Crown Service...
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Episode 44 - Kim Knutson (Real Estate in Yellowknife, Creating a Zen Office Space)
Kim Knutson is the broker/owner of RE/MAX of Western Canada's newest office: RE/MAX North of 60 Realty in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Kim has been working as a REALTOR® since September 2015, and has received several national awards. She plans to create a supportive — and zen — office...
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Episode 43 - Marie Sheppy (CMN Partnership, Importance of Giving Back)
Marie Sheppy is Manager of Corporate Affairs with RE/MAX of Western Canada. She has been with the regional head office for 19 years, and what she is perhaps best known for is her passion and hard work behind RE/MAX of Western Canada’s community care program, which includes fundraising and…
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Episode 42 - Terry Compton (Being Available for Clients, Succeeding as an Introvert)
Terry Compton (RE/MAX Kelowna) is a top-producing sales associate with an extensive background in home improvement, interior design and kitchen design. Terry has earned the RE/MAX Hall of Fame career award relatively quickly, and reached Chairman’s Club status in 2017. When she’s not busy helping...
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Episode 41 - Scott Ziegler (Targeting FSBOs, Leveraging Video)
Scott Ziegler (RE/MAX Saskatoon) has been with his brokerage for nearly 15 years. He started his career off strong, winning Rookie of the Year in 2006. Half of Scott’s business comes from repeat and referral business and the other half comes from working with FSBOs (For Sale By Owner). Scott is…
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Episode 40 - Hal Elrod (Miracle Mornings, The 5-Minute Rule)
Hal Elrod is one of the highest-rated keynote speakers in North America, creator of one of the fastest growing and most engaged online communities in existence, and author of one of the highest rated, best-selling books in the world: The Miracle Morning. At the age of 20, Hal was hit head-on by a...
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Episode 39 - Sean Gillis (Referrals and Repeat Business, When to Get an Assistant)
Sean Gillis (RE/MAX Grand Prairie) was born and raised in Grande Prairie, Alberta. He has been in real estate for more than a decade and has built his career on referrals and repeat business. Sean was a Titan Club Award winner in 2018 and received the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Career Award in...
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Episode 38 - A Quick Message from Wade
Wade Paterson, host of The RE/MAX Hustle Podcast, shares a quick year-end recap and says a huge "thank you" to listeners of the podcast. If this is your first time listening to an episode, we’d strongly suggest you go and check out one of the previous episodes as well, because this is much…
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Episode 37 - Johnny Cupcakes (Brand Hysteria, Memorable Experiences)
Johnny Earle (aka Johnny Cupcakes) is an award-winning entrepreneur and brand hysteria expert who founded the world’s first tee-shirt bakery. Johnny was the keynote speaker at the RE/MAX of Western Canada ACTIVATE conference in Banff this past October, and he is known for helping others develop...
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Episode 36 - Swish Goswami (Providing Value on Social Media, One-to-One Marketing)
Swish Goswami is a 22-year-old serial entrepreneur, three-time TEDx speaker and UN Youth Ambassador. He is founder and CEO of Trufan, an audience management platform that helps brands and influencers grow their social community, distribute viral content and sell directly to their top fans. Trufan...
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Episode 35 - Michele Cummins (Daily Routines, Doing What it Takes)
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is a Quentin Tarantino movie that was released this year, but it might also be the perfect title to describe Michele Cummins' (RE/MAX Little Oak Realty, Mission, B.C.) upbringing. Her parents were the quintessential Hollywood couple and her grandfather helped…
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Episode 34 - Keith Roy (Achieving Long-Term Success, Becoming a Media Source)
Keith Roy (RE/MAX Select Realty, Vancouver B.C.) and his team have been selling homes for more than a decade and have landed a spot in the Team Diamond Club category in recent years. Keith is a frequent face in the Vancouver media on matters relating to the local and national real estate market,...
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Episode 33 - Jane Johnston (Building Community, Podcasting)
Jane Johnston (RE/MAX Camosun, Victoria, B.C.) grew up in a very close-knit community in downtown Toronto; her real estate team — the Briar Hill Group — is named after one of the streets in the neighbourhood she grew up in. This is one example of the fact community comes first for Jane. Since she...
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Episode 32 - Adam Contos (Starting with a Win, booj Excitement)
Adam Contos is the CEO of RE/MAX. Following a successful career in law enforcement, Adam came to the RE/MAX organization in 2003 as an independent contractor presenting a safety training program he created specifically for real estate professionals. In 2004, he joined RE/MAX full-time as a Senior...
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Episode 31 - Elton Ash (Results of the 2019 RE/MAX Cannabis Survey)
Elton Ash (Regional Executive Vice President, RE/MAX of Western Canada) makes his second appearance on The RE/MAX Hustle Podcast to chat about findings from the recently-released 2019 RE/MAX Cannabis Survey.
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Episode 30 - Michael Thorne (Innovative Ideas, Power of Video)
Michael Thorne (RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty, Langley, BC) has had a lifelong relationship with real estate. Both of his parents were agents and he started working at a real estate office when he was 15 years old before obtaining his license at the age of 19. Throughout his entire career, Michael has...
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