The Focus Capital Podcast with Stephen Simpson

Joel Labonte is a seasoned real estate investor with over a decade of experience in the field. As the founder and General Partner of Dwellscape Investments, he has established a reputation for providing investors with opportunities to diversify their portfolios through passive real estate investments. With a wealth of knowledge in underwriting, funding, asset management, and investor relations, Joel has been instrumental in the success of Dwellscape Investments. His expertise lies in the acquisition and management of multi-family assets, a niche in which he has demonstrated exceptional proficiency. In addition to his role at Dwellscape Investments, Joel is the proud owner and operator of JL Custom Flooring, a flooring contracting business established in 2007. Through this enterprise, he has demonstrated a commitment to quality craftsmanship and client satisfaction. Beyond the world of real estate and business, Joel Labonte is an avid outdoors enthusiast. He finds solace and adventure in activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and fly fishing amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the Canadian Rockies.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-labonte/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dwellscape.ca Website: https://www.dwellscape.ca/
Chad Walmsley is a General Contractor/Builder and the General Partner of the Walland Property Group. Chad is also a Real Estate Investor and Syndicator, a Networking Enthusiast and enjoys Helping investors and their families create financial freedom. Chad and his partners have 125 units and $25M in AUM.
Chad founded Walland Property Group in 2021 with a focus on acquiring real estate assets that provide meaningful returns for investors. In his free time he enjoys spending time with friends and family, enjoying the outdoors especially on the water. www.jordanlane.ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-walmsley-b3299457/ https://www.instagram.com/walland_property_group/
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On this episode Stephen welcomes Gavin McHale ; Gavin is a Business Coach, Mindset Master, and a Director with Craig Ballantyne's organization, Early to Rise. Gavin helps people all over the world grow their businesses/careers and improve their lives through personal development and improving their mindset for optimal results.
The discussion included topics surrounding how Gavin got into the business coaching industry, goal setting, mastering your mindset, and ways to make rapid improvements to make this a great year, no matter what your objectives are.
Follow Gavin:
Instagram: @Gavinmchale1
www.dailymoneyattraction.com
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In this episode Stephen is welcomes Nick Karadza, the co-founder of Rock Star Real Estate.
Nick and his brother Tom left their corporate jobs and created Rock Star to build a community of like minded, education hungry investors, in the GTA and Niagara Region. A brokerage made by investors for investors. Rock Star Brokerage has gained local and national media attention and earned the title of one of "Canada Profit-500 Fastest Growing Businesses" 2 years in a row.
For more info check out: rockstarinnercircle.com
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On this episode Stephen interviews Brian Gordon. Brian is a Real Estate Professional who has had key roles at a large Canadian REIT as well as the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

Brian has always found an interest in the Canadian financial system and how money works. In part from experience working for a real estate investment trust. Brian’s personal interest in real estate investing prompted him to build his portfolio. Which consists of multiple investment properties ranging from legal duplex/triplex, vacation rentals and apartment buildings. Brian has also developed a college course which he delivers at Toronto’s George Brown College which helps investors learn to invest in real estate and finds time to mentor others who are looking to grow their portfolios.

Links

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brigor

Instagram: acquiring_wisdom

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On this episode Stephen welcomes Chad Griffiths; Chad has worked in the industrial real estate industry since 2005. As a member of a global commercial real estate company and a partner with his local firm, Chad has completed over 1,000 deals with clients ranging from small companies to large institutional owners. As an active investor since 2014, Chad is co-owner of +150,000 sq ft of industrial properties.
In addition to being the host of the Industrial Real Estate Show, Chad has been a guest on over 40 other podcasts as well as being interviewed numerous times by national media. He's earned both SIOR & CCIM designations and an MBA and is proud to have been named an Industrial Influencer by GlobeSt.com.
For more info on Chad check out his links below:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@industrialize
Website: https://industrialize.com
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