The Lindsay Gowan Show: Recent Episodes
Lindsay Gowan
On this episode I get to chat with the HGTV host, Wendy Russell who knows all about getting on camera and how it will change your life. She's an on camera coach and TV producer so she knows all about this topic and gives great practical and tactical advice!
We go over what to talk about, zoning in on your genius, what to wear, how to shoot your videos without breaking the bank and what gear you should have! Attracting warm leads for any business is what we are all after and this episode breaks down how to do this by getting on camera!
This episode will leave you inspired and itching to get in front of the Camera!
Connect with Wendy:
kit.co/wendyrussell
wendyrussell.com
Instagram: @thewendyrussell
Linkedin: @thewendyrussell
Rising interest rates are the talk of the town right now so I thought it would be great to get 2 mortgage professionals on the show to tell us what’s going on & give us some great info on mortgages!! On this episode Kim & Christina also share the best tips for increasing your credit score, tips for first time buyers getting into the market and whether you should go variable or fixed rate for your mortgage.
We talk about the importance of working with investor focused professionals as an investor and why “it depends” is a common phrase that should come from your mortgage broker! Listen now and let us know if anything surprised you in this episode!
Where to find Christina & Kim: Christina Pentlichuk: FB/Insta - @MortgagesbyChristina Email: christina.pentlichuk@vinegroup.ca / Kim Nguyen kim@vinegroup.ca
Have you ever wondered what renovations are going to bring the most value on a refinance? On this episode I sit down with residential real estate appraiser Erica Patten and get into the practical ways you can get the best appraisals. We talk about the opportunity right now with achieving high refinances on properties with long term tenants or under market value rents. Erica is about to close on her first rental property at the young age of 24 and this episode will be one you are not going to want to miss; highlighting the success she has already achieved early in life.
Instagram: @erica_patten04 Need an appraisal?: www.preferredappraisalservices.ca
Wow I can’t believe it’s already been 1 year since the first episode of The Lindsay Gowan Show launched! I am so grateful to have had so many amazing women on the show and thankful to everyone who has been listening along!
On this quick episode I review some themes and concepts that have overlapped in several of the episodes. I talk about why I decided to launch the podcast, goals for the upcoming year & why I love real estate investing. This is my first solo episode & one of my biggest takeaways from last year is get comfortable with being uncomfortable and just start! Happy International Women's Day!!
On this episode I sit down with my good friend Jocelyn who has also become totally obsessed with real estate and jumped right into it, taking massive action. Investing in herself first and partnering with the right people to put deals together has led Jocelyn to success in real estate investing. She actually just purchased a property in St Thomas at 100% LTV only covering the land transfer and closing costs!
People are always wondering how to find these unicorn deals and Jocelyn seems to be finding lots of them so you're not going to want to miss this inspiring episode!
Connect with Jocelyn: Instagram: @jociie_
Are you curious how rent-to-owns could work for you as a buyer or you as an investor? This episode is for you and outlines how you can create win-win solutions through Rent-to-Owns. In this episode I have the pleasure of sitting down with Amber who is also a mortgage broker in Alberta and she walks us through their process and how all parties work together to help a tenant buyer to home ownership.
Connect with Amber:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberdemaere
Instagram: @Amber.demaere @Amberdoesmortgages
Facebook: Amber DaMaere
Do you have a passion of just sitting down and talking to people?
Well Tarah Flynn definitely does and she tells us how her early days as a bartender has helped her in real estate investing & as a real estate agent! Tarah is a firm believer in financial education & using leverage to create wealth and live the life of your dreams! Tarah has a large family so we chatted about balance and talked about the influence she is having on these kids while growing a business & talking to them about financial literacy- something they are not being taught in school or the traditional education system.
Tune in & get inspired by what legacy Tarah is creating for her kids and the importance of having these open conversations about investing, finances & leverage!
Many people want to invest in real estate but are scared off by having to manage the property & tenants. I sat down with Schantel Hochheimer and we got into the nitty gritty of property management. She owns a property management company and many rentals in Alberta & from the sounds of it tenant laws seem to be much better out there! We go through the differences & similarities of the tenant landlord laws. If you are worried about dealing with tenants this is the episode for you!
Social Links:
https://www.facebook.com/AspirePeakProperties
https://www.instagram.com/aspirepeakproperties/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schantel-hochheimer-4339866b/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspirepeakproperties/?viewAsMember=true
Empowering Women to Invest in Real Estate (Episode 13: Shelley Visser & Deanna Boyden) Have you ever dreamed of organizing an event/conference or retreat?? Deanna & Shelley did just that and created a space where women could come together and support each other at all different real estate investing levels. Both of their stories are so inspiring so it doesn’t surprise me that they were able to get 50 women together for an amazing weekend or networking, deals & of course bubbles!
You will hear all about why Deanna & Shelley think it is so important to invest in yourself & in real estate. If you missed their first event they talk about what they have planned coming up and I’m sure you don’t want to miss that opportunity! This episode will inspire you to find your people & surround yourself with them as the old saying goes- If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together!
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/realpowerladies
https://www.instagram.com/deannaboyden
https://www.facebook.com/deanna.boyden
https://www.facebook.com/shelleyscott.visser
Creativity is a key component of building a larger real estate portfolio as you will likely run out of money or buying power at some point if you are trying to scale. On this episode I get to sit down with the amazing Mel Dupuis who talks about different ways that you can use OPM (Other People’s Money). This strategy helped her & her husband, Dave, purchase 12 buildings in 12 months.
Mel is also featured in “The Only Woman in the Room” which is a compilation of inspiration & knowledge from 20 women real estate investors. Real estate is achievable for anyone & Mel is an advocate for this! Listen now to see how you can transform your life like Mel has!
Follow her Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and/or TikTok: @investormeldave
Are you wondering how you can get more referrals or maybe you find it awkward asking for business??
This episode with the lovely Vonny Fast takes you through her script that she has used to build her referral based business and can help you not leave any warm leads on the table!
She talks about pouring into relationships, adding value first and adding love to your business plan. When Vonny started in sales she thought it would just be a good thing to add to her resume but after 28 years now in sales she is crushing it & has such a powerful message to share.
This episode is transferable to any business and is one you aren’t going to want to miss!
On this episode I sit down with Jacqueline Marshall who tells her story of how she became a real estate investor by accident when she tried to sell her house and wasn’t able to so she ended up renting it out. She talks about all that she has learned with tenants, renovation & preparing to scale her portfolio. This serial house flipper is really enjoying the process and getting her hands dirty along the way. You are not going to want to miss this inspirational woman talking about learning along the way & just taking action to get closer to her dream life!
Follow her on Instagram: @baywopdesign
On this Episode of the Lindsay Gowan Show, I get to chat with Amy Leong, a fellow female Real Estate agent & Investor! I literally got chills on this one when Amy was talking about the financial futures she is changing through real estate - as this is what lights me up as well. Amy talks about buying her first property and the market dropping right after but how she still owns this one & the leverage it has given her to buy more real estate. She talks about how her & her business partner, Ally, are killing it in real estate and their aim is own more properties than hand bags! Listen to how Amy has been able to scale her portfolio with time & pre sale properties!
Problem: Many people are stuck in the 9-5 mindset & aren’t investing their money.
Why Does it Matter: By getting your first investment property you can completely change your financial future. How are we solving it: Changing mindsets around real estate investing can change lives.
Amy's Socials:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amyamzz/
Website - https://www.amyandally.com/
Do you find yourself setting goals and then consistently not being able to achieve them? On this episode I sit down with Storm Fletcher and she dives right into goals, dreams, getting uncomfortable, the illusion of control & living a beautiful life.
Storm talks about why goals need to be clearly defined so you can be held accountable. Making our goals vague because we don’t want to fail gives us an exit door to our goals when things get tough and even though we may not use the door consciously it’s there.
She breaks down sustainable vs attainable goals and digs into growth and the importance of staying uncomfortable. Get Confident, Not Comfortable. If you’re ready to get serious about your goals and really take the small steps to get there this is the episode for you!
It will leave you inspired and confident that the life of your dreams is within reach & give you the actionable steps to get there!
One of my favourite things about these podcasts is the conversations I get to have with my friends, family & people I am getting to know. This episode was with my friend Paula who I actually first met on Instagram even though we live in the same city. We finally met in person at a real estate networking event and have become fast friends. We dive into Paula’s ideas on designs, the projects she is working on and all that she and her husband, Jake, have been able to accomplish in 2 short years. They set big goals and even if they come up short they are still doing incredible things! With both Paula & I being investors and real estate agents in London Ontario we could view each other as competition but we have been able to be so much more successful with Collaboration. Paula definitely has an abundance mindset & there is more than enough business to go around. Working together & helping each other is where the growth lies- you are not going to want to miss this one as it will fire you up to take ACTION in your life!
Connect with Paula: IG: @tartan_developments
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCGI_nZknCrgy20VA9tw6_lw
Email: info@tartandevelopments.com
If you’re wondering about how you can positively impact your life this is the episode for you. On this episode I sit down with another one of my brilliant & talented entrepreneurial aunts, Marion Rose & she dives right into how we have the control to attract everything we ever wanted. She talks about how it is all accessible to us & some practical and tactical tips on how to manifest the life of your dreams. She has built a travel business that has been greatly affected by the pandemic but talks about how she has been able to adapt & see the positive because she has built up her mental muscle over the years. Our mindset is so important to how we view the world and what is coming back to us is a mirror of this. Make sure you listen to how Marion has been able to SOAR & help her client’s SOAR!
Check Marion Out Here: http://marionrose.ca
Joint Venture Partnership Investing with the JV Queen, Mandy Branham.
In this episode I sit down with the JV Queen herself, Mandy Branham and really get to dig deep into why she invests in real estate. This was such a fun raw conversation that really shows taking action, having a strong why & coming from a place of adding value first are what lead to success. Mandy talks about how this is a people business & shares some heart felt tenant relationships & some funny experiences she has had with tenants. She talks about how she creates these win-win relationships where people can leverage their money without investing their time and how she was able to build a portfolio of over 300 units with these partnerships. You are not going to want to miss the knowledge packed episode that will be sure to inspire you!
Mandy's Social Channels:
https://mandybranham.com/
https://www.facebook.com/jvqueenmandy
https://www.instagram.com/j_v_queen/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZCLVBUD9wB3wPA0BZu1tjQ
On this episode I sit down with Jennifer McCallum, my aunt, & she takes us through the changes in her business over the years. Her business grew from what she really needed; having a very strong why and passion towards helping other parents going through similar struggles kept her persisting through the challenges & struggles of entrepreneurship. She has niched her business down to the people she wants to work with & created a tribe of parent coaches that have become stronger together. When she niched her business she realized that she was actually getting more clients & now she teaches her clients how to do the same. There are so many golden nuggets on mindset in this episode that you are not going to want to miss!!
Problem: People think that by Niching down you are giving up a lot of business
Why Does it Matter: By Niching down & having clarity on who your ideal client is you attract people you actually want to work with.
How are we solving it:
Social Links:
For Business Coaching for Parent Coaches: www.jenmccallum.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/busin...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenmccallum...
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/parentgu...
For Parents to find Parent Coaches: https://parentcoach.club/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentGuide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentguide/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/parentgu...
n the third episode, Laura Stewart comes on to talk to us about a wide range of topics including creating content that resonates with your audience and who you want to work with, taking a step back in her career to get around the right people and to propel her forward and investing in pre-construction condos.
Laura actually helped me buy my first pre-construction condo in Hamilton & we get into why it made sense for me and why I decided to go this route with my next investment. Laura is an expert at adapting & connecting with people in unexpected ways.
Join us on Clubhouse Thursday’s at 5pm where we chat with Women Investing in Real Estate!
Social Links:
https://www.instagram.com/laurastewartto/
Building a business (having an exit strategy) Episode 2: Katie Kay
In this episode, I sit down with serial entrepreneur, Katie Kay, who stresses the importance of an exit strategy before you are starting your business. She says everything is “sellable” and how thinking of this strategically before starting is crucial.
Getting started in business as a young entrepreneur at the age of 19, Katie has learned a lot about business early. Hiring a coach is another part of business Katie is passionate about & making sure your coach has a coach.
Without a coach, you are basically taking a road trip without a map... it's going to be a long journey where you are constantly having to stop & ask for directions whereas hiring a coach is like taking the road trip with GPS.
Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/katiekayofficial/
On this first episode, I get to sit down with my mom, the woman who birthed me, and dive into what it was like to create a successful business from the ground up!
Gowan Consulting has been in business for 22 years & she talks about the many ways that they had to adapt to grow over this time. The services that they provide to their clients is changing lives & that is the reason why they persist & enduring the challenges that come with building a business.
When I say I was an entrepreneur from birth I mean it & here my strong female role model who always inspires me to push myself further!
Follow Nancy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-gowan-a24a404/?originalSubdomain=ca
https://gowanhealth.com/