The Way It Is: Recent Episodes
Luca Andolfatto
Luca Andolfatto is a broker with RE/MAX Service First Realty Inc., in Kingston, Ontario. He has created a space for people to exchange ideas, opinions, and help broaden our knowledge and perspective into our community, city and the world around us.
Luca speaks with Stephen Gard, Executive Director of Loving Spoonful about the agency, its mission, and how events like The Night Market encourage awareness and fundraise for this worthy cause.
This week on The Way It Is, Luca discusses the current market, with all the uncertainty or certainty depending on who you talk to, and he looks ahead to the fall and beyond...
Luca chats with Dr. Cherie White at Arlington Park Veterinary Services about their Rehabilitation and Fitness program.
Luca Andolfatto The Way It Is: Leslie Myles, Fund Development Manager at Kingston's Almost Home, chats about the charity that provides a home away from home for families with sick children.
Learn more about the longstanding organization and how you can help at almosthome.on.ca.
World Champion Town Crier Chris Wyman has been a fixture in the city for over 40 years. In this episode Luca and Chris chat about the legacy of being a staple in the city and the future for Chris.
Luca is joins Sylvio Roy, Volunteer Pilot based in Kingston for Hope Air to discuss the charity. Hope Air is Canada’s only national charity that provides free travel and accommodations for Canadians in financial need.
Today, Luca is talking with Mayor Bryan Paterson about the recent 2023-26 strategic plan that city council has introduced and what's to come for our city!
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers
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The Bank of Canada has changed rates once again, what does that mean for Canada's economy?
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers
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interestrates #bankofcanada #housingmarket #canada
It's time for summer in Kingston! And with the hot weather comes even hotter events! Today we're looking at the top 10 things to do in Kingston for the month of June!Check out the full list here: https://www.visitkingston.ca/25-things-to-do-june/
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kingston #kingstonontario #ygk #summer #june
Making it isn't easy. Today, Luca is talking what it took him to get to where he has and the value of hard work. Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com #realtor #success #inspiration #work #workethic
Just how much effort, time, and money goes into operating an animal shelter? It's quite obvious, but a lot! Today, Luca has the pleasure of talking with the executive director of the Kingston Humane Society, Gord Hunter. Find out the interesting history of Canada's humane societies, how foster care has become a major asset, the work needed to rehabilitate an aggressive animal, and more on today's episode!
To get tickets for the Humane Society K9s, Cats and Caddies golf Tournament and support the Kingston Humane Society
Visit: kingstonhumanesociety.ca
Fort Henry has been know as a place of living history for decades now. Today, Luca, a former Fort Henry Guard is chatting on the parade square with St Lawrence Parks Events Coordinator Alex McLean and this year's Guard Captain Micheal Valiquette about how the guard handled COVID, rebuilding both the guard and the fort, and exciting events coming up!Get Tickets for YGK Craft Beer Fest here:https://www.forthenry.com/event/beerfest/Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com #forthenry #forthenryguard #kingstonontario #kingston #canada #history #museum #historicalreenactment
Pickleball is a sport taking Kingston, and North America as a whole, by storm! Today, Luca is on the court with the Kingston Pickleball Club's President Andrea Blackwell to find out what makes this game so enticing!Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
After posting a video about how a home that is being held hostage by non-paying tenants, Luca received some... interesting takes and opinions on the matter. Let's respond!Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Today, Luca has the honour of sitting down and chatting with journalist, author, and documentary producer Steve Paikin. Known best for his work as the anchor for TVO's The Agenda, Steve has generously given his time to talk about how he began his career, the state of modern politics, labour shortages, and being a Leafs fan. Watch on to hear more!To see more of Steve Paikin's workVisit: https://www.tvo.org/author/steve-paikinListing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Today, Luca has the pleasure of having OREA's new president-elect Tania Artenosi on to chat about affordable housing, changes in the market, and next steps for OREA!Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
What happens when as a landlord, your tenants decide to just stop paying rent? Luca details one currently ongoing situation one of his clients is dealing with, and how complicated the issue can become.Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
The More Homes Built Faster Act continues to draw ire from many individuals on the municipal level. Today, Luca has on city councillor Brandon Tozzo to talk about where he and his colleagues find the bill is falling short and why it was redundant to begin with.Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
In the spirit of International Women's Day 2023, Luca has the pleasure of having on business coach, public speaker, and entrepreneur Pam Fountas to talk women in business, what success looks like, growing up in immigrant households, feminism, and more!
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Podcast #Kingston #ontario #entrepreneurs #business #internationalwomensday
Today on the TWII Luca is sitting down with David Lapp, a senior advisor at The Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee to discuss how and why our standards for building homes needs to improve in the wake of a changing global climate.
To learn more about the PIEVC Program
Visit: https://pievc.ca/
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers
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As the market toughens many realtors are leaving the industry, what could this mean for the rest of us? That and more on today's episode with John Lusink!
To see more about John and Right At Home Realty
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers
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On today's episode of the The Way It Is, Luca has the please of sitting down and chatting with OREA CEO Tim Hudak about realtor accountability, OREA policy changes, and what needs to be done to ease the housing crisis.
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While economists are still debating whether we're actually in a recession or not, there's no denying that the cost of living has increased dramatically. That's why Sam and Joel are on to chat tips for savings and being financially smart when money is a concern!
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Interest rate hikes are nobody's friend, which why it's all the more baffling that The Bank Of Canada has decided to raise rates yet again! Luca is here to give his thoughts on how this will negatively impact our economy and why these punitive measures do nothing but hurt homeowners.
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Luca and Sam are chatting today about the benefits and downsides of buying vs renting a home!
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There's a lot of things to take into account when buying your first home, and many of them can seem overwhelming to the housing newbie. However, recent homebuyer Ben Myers is on to chat about his experience buying a house from TLF member, and brother, Sam Myers!
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It's no secret that many peoples' new years resolution is to get into better shape, it's why we see such a large spike in gym memberships around now. However, many people find themselves falling off the horse rather quickly due to a number of factors. Today, Luca is sitting down with Licensed Sports Dietitian, and his daughter, Mikaela Henderson to discuss some ways to help you stick to your new years fitness and diet goals in the long term!
With the steep economic pressure weighing down on people across Canada, Food Banks have become a sad necessity in order for those to make ends meet. Today, Luca is talking with Dan Irwin of Partners In Mission Food Bank on-site about what it takes to keep things going, how demographics that need food have increased to include the "working poor", and how you can help!
Team Luca First is always happy to donate to Partners in Mission Food Bank, if you have the means, please consider donating too!
Visit: https://www.kingstonfoodbank.ca/
What needs to be done to finally give education staff a proper living wage? Today, Luca is sitting down with CUPE 1480 President Erin Provost to discuss the changes and things to be done following strike negotiations with the Ford government.
The More Homes Built Faster Act has officially been passed and not without a significant amount of criticism. To help make sense of the many issues the bill has, Luca has on Amber Crawford, senior advisor at AMO to discuss the short and long term effects the bill could have on Ontario.
Today, Luca has on head coach of the RMC Men's Soccer Program, Victor Mendes, who is coming to us from the World Cup in Qatar! They're talking winners predictions, Canada's performance, and the experience of seeing the world cup live for yourself!
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Realestate #Podcast #Kingston #Soccer #TeamCanada
It's official, we hit 100 episodes! We at Team Luca First want to thank all of our wonderful guests and viewers for being with us on this journey! As thanks, we're giving away a Cookes Fine Foods gift basket to one lucky winner!
To enter follow the instructions here on our Youtube channel! https://youtu.be/4C9Tp5IgDVE
We're also closing in on our Movember goal, if you would like to support us, click the link here: https://movember.com/t/team-lucafirst?mc=1
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
On Today's episode; Luca is sitting down with Geoff Hendry, Sustainable Kingston's COO to discuss Kingston's climate initiatives and how businesses (and you) can make a difference!
To see more about Sustainable Kingston Visit: sustainablekingston.com/
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Retirement and downsizing can often be things you don't consider until it's too late. Luca's here with some advice on the best times to start thinking about downsizing! Listing your home, or looking for
Real Estate advice?
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers
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In an unpredictable market, what can you truly guarantee to a client?
To see more about John and Right At Home Realty Visit: rightathomerealty.com
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
It might seem like a straight-forward question, but there's a fair amount that goes in to being a quality realtor! Today, Luca and special guest David Greenspan are sitting down to chat about just what is needed in becoming a great realtor!
To hear and learn more from David Visit: https://mindshare101.com/
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Municipal elections are coming! That's why, Luca has the pleasure of interviewing each of the running Mayoral candidates for the City of Kingston! This week, candidate Ivan Stoiljkovic is on to chat about his campaign, his ideas for Kingston's future, and why he believes major change is needed to progress Kingston's equality forward.
To learn more about Ivan's platform: https://www.tenantsunite.ca/peoplesplatformforkingston
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Municipal elections are coming! That's why, Luca has the pleasure of interviewing each of the running Mayoral candidates for the City of Kingston! This week, our current Mayor of Kingston Bryan Paterson is on to chat about his campaign, his ideas for Kingston's future, and why he believes he could do good things for K-Town with another term.
To learn more about Bryan's campaign: https://www.bryan4mayor.ca/
Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com
Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Municipal elections are coming! That's why, Luca has the pleasure of interviewing each of the running Mayoral candidates for the City of Kingston! This week, we have Skyler McArthur-O'Blenes on to talk about his platform and ideas for K-Town.
Municipal election time will soon be upon us! That's why, Luca has the pleasure of interviewing each of the running Mayoral candidates for the City of Kingston! This week, we have Tina Fraser on to talk about her platform and ideas for K-Town.
To learn more about Tina's campaign: https://www.fraser4mayor.ca/
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
There's a lot of buzz about current mortgage interest rates and the fear/hope that if they get too high we're going to see a mass selling exodus. Is there really any truth behind that? Today, Luca is chatting with Principal Broker at Kingston Mortgage Solutions, David Sutherland, about such topics. Listen on to learn more!
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One major frustration a lot of buyers felt during the pandemic housing craze was the fact that most sellers were not allowing home inspections. Today Luca is chatting with long-time home inspector Steve Burke about what's changed since and the value of knowing exactly what you're getting in to!
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Can property management help bolster the overall value of your rental property? Listen on to find out!
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With today's inflation and interest rates, are investment properties still worthwhile? Find out! Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com #investment #realestate #investmentrealestate #realestatepodcast #realestatetips
Luca muses on the standard of people wanting to have it all, while also not putting in the work.
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
On today's episode, Stephanie Simpson, Queen's Associate Vice-Principal for the Human Rights and Office, and Lavie Williams, Associate Director of Human Rights Advisory Services are on the podcast to discuss a variety of topics related to racism, human rights, and building a better work environment for all!
Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com
Want to learn more about the Better Homes program? Visit: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/resident/better-homes-kingston
Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Kingston is an old city by Canadian standards. Because of that, there are many houses with older electrical and appliances that a real drain on owner's electricity bills and the environment. Luckily, Better Homes Kingston is trying to make retrofitting those dated homes attainable! Listen on to learn more!
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers
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Housing security and price fluctuations have a lot of people nervous. That said, Kingston has been proven in many volatile markets to stay relatively even. What gives? Listen on to find out!
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This week Luca has the please of sitting down and talking cyber security with Ilmaz (Kory) Kashkooli, a cybersecurity consultant with over 20 years of experience! Just how safe is your data? Listen on to find out!
Connect with Ilmaz! https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilmazkashkooli/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F&originalSubdomain=ca
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Podcast #Kingston #ontario #housing #realestatepodcast #cybersecurity
Technological innovation in real estate is often few and far between. That's why is so interesting to hear from Reuven Gorsht, CEO of Deeded. A company focused on bringing the closing process online! Listen on to hear more!
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Interested in what Deeded has to offer? Visit: https://deeded.ca/
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Podcast #Kingston #ontario #housing #housingmarket #deeded #closing
John Lusink is back! This time, John and Luca are talking an increase in buyers backing out of deals and more. Tune in to find out!
Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine: donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA
Thanks to John for being on the podcast! Visit: https://www.rightathomerealty.com/
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Podcast #Kingston #ontario #housing #housingmarket #recession #inflation
It feels that more and more there's talk of recession due to rising costs and higher interest rates. Not to mention, buyers remorse seems to be setting in for those who bought during the housing craze expecting to see near immediate gains from their investment. Luca and Sam are on today to talk about what's the truth, what's overblown, and what you should be focused on in this seemingly uncertain market.
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There's no denying that Kingston is a growing city. However, how we choose to grow and develop areas will heavily determine what kind of large city Kingston will become. Thankfully, Luca is chatting with Paige Agnew, Commissioner of Community Services, who can provide insight into where we're headed!
Here's a mini episode of TWII where Luca talks the election and more!
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Tune in to hear from Luca and Sam on where the housing market it headed and what this means for buyers and sellers! Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine: donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com #Podcast #Kingston #ontario #housing #housingmarket
It's election season round two! This time, Luca is chatting with long-time Kingstonian and liberal candidate Ted Hsu! Can the Liberals take back the city from the NDP, and what new policies are they promising to entice those on the line? Listen on to find out!
Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine: donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA
To find out more about Ted and the Ontario Liberal's Platform Visit: https://www.tedhsu.ca/
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Podcast #Kingston #ontario #election #ontarioelection
It's election season! All across Ontario local representatives are hard at work to win your vote. Here in Kingston, Luca is lucky enough to sit down with one such Candidate, Zachary Typhair of the Green Party of Ontario! Tune in to hear more about him and his platform.
Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine: donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA
To find out more about Zachary and the Green Party's Platform Visit: https: gpo.ca/candidate/zachary-typhair/
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Podcast #Kingston #ontario #election #ontarioelection
We're back again in the world real estate tech! This time, Luca is chatting with the Cofounder of addy, a real estate investment software that aims to make real estate investing as accessible as possible. Take a listen and see if addy is right for you!
Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine: https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA
To find out more about addy Visit: https://www.addyinvest.com/
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Podcast #Kingston #ontario #realestateinvesting #investing #invesments
An often rather contentious point of home selling is the use of blind bidding. Many people lament its lack of transparency and cause for artificially increasing housing costs in neighbourhoods. Others feel that it's not as big of a deal and can be seen as beneficial to the seller. Whichever way you stand on the topic, Openn inc is bringing a very interesting and innovative system to the market. Luca's sitting down Openn's Director of Operations for North America Eric Bryant to discuss how this software could shake up the way Canadians buy housing!
Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine: https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA.
To learn more about Openn Inc, Visit: https://www.openn.com/en-ca/
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Podcast #Kingston #ontario #housingaffordability #housing #economy #inflation #blindbidding
Today on The Way It Is, Luca is sitting down with guys to discuss recent events in the real estate market. Can ending blind bidding really fix anything? Find out what the guys think today!
Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine: https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Podcast #Kingston #ontario #housingaffordability #housing #economy #inflation #blindbidding
After talking economy just last week, there have already been major moves by the Canadian government in regards to inflation and interest rates. To help make sense of it all, we have RBC's Assistant Chief Economist Robert Hogue on to see what this means for the Canadian people!
Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine:
https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA
A big thanks to Connie McVeigh for setting up this interview.
Reach out to her at connie.mcveigh@rbc.com
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"flation" words like shrinkflation and stagflation have been thrown a lot in recent days, and all of that can be rather confusing. Luckily Luca has Economics Professor Huw Llloyd-Ellis on again to make sense of it all!
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Short answer, not really. But tune in to hear Luca, Sam, and Joel's quarterly analysis and what they think needs to be done about the situation!
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We're back again highlighting another awesome woman in the workplace! Kerry Ramsay is the project manager for the WE-CAN Project led by Queen's university, who's goal it is to coach and inspire women entrepreneurs! Tune in to hear how these ambitious women are making waves in Kingston!
Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine:
https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA
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Find out more about Kerry, WE-CAN, and her podcast!
www.queensu.ca/partnershipsandinnovation/entrepreneurs/women/we-can
https://www.powerherplatform.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/power-your-platform/id1580915583
Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers
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With International Women's Day just behind us, Luca had the pleasure of chatting with house plan designer and owner of House of Three Blueprints Lisa Henderson. They're talking women in home design, skilled trades, and why there's a bright future for many women in them!
Armies pushing forward, cities bombed, and civilians lost... What's next in the ever-progressing state of the Russian - Ukrainian war? Today on the Way It Is, Luca has the privilege of talking with Professor Lubomyr Luciuk; a Ukrainian-Canadian Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada who has personal insight into the state of affairs halfway across the world.
Please consider donating to the humanitarian cause for Ukraine: https://donate.redcross.ca/page/100227/donate/1?locale=en-CA
Today on TWII, Luca has the pleasure of sitting down Kingston's own Mayor Bryan Paterson! Tune in to hear Luca and the Mayor talk housing affordability, Tourism, reopening, Queen's parties, and the Convoy. Thanks again to Mayor Paterson for being on the podcast!
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Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Podcast #Kingston #homeowners #realestate #ontario #housingmarket #Tourism
A major fear for a large portion of the population, especially millennials, is whether buying a home can actually be achieved. Today, Luca talks housing affordability, changes needed for zoning laws, and what government needs to be doing to help make those necessary changes on The Way it Is!
A big thanks to David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data for coming on the podcast!
Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com
To learn more about David and Abacus Data Visit: abacusdata.ca
Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Estate settling is often a difficult and emotionally taxing necessity that we must consider at some point in our lives. Recently, online estate settling companies promising better peace of mind and savings like Clearestate have popped up. Could these prove to be a major help in easing this exhausting process? Watch on to find out. A big thanks to Sara Hillier, Director, Director of Estate Solutions and Partnerships at Clearestate for coming on the podcast! Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com To learn more about Clearestate Visit: https://www.clearestate.com/ Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Making a profit as a landlord can be tricky waters to navigate. That's why today Luca has the privilege of chatting with landlording expert Christopher Seepe! Find out ways how you could be maximizing your rental's potential!
Ep 61: Luca is back in the office... and already the market is burning up. The guys are here to talk the insane prices properties are going for, and why it just might be the time for you to sell!
Ep 60: Congrats! You've purchased your first investment property that you plan on renting out... now what? Today, Luca has some tips when it comes to rental units and managing expectation, tenant happiness, and profit!
Ep 59: It's 2022! Luca and Co are optimistic that this is going to be a great year for buying and selling in the real estate market, so give a listen to hear their projections! Listing your home, or looking for Real Estate advice? Visit: lucafirst.com Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers Visit: benmyersmedia.com
Ep 58: The traditional route of purchasing a house has unfortunately become unobtainable for many at this time. However, there are new home ownership methods popping up that appear to be promising. Mark McLean of KEY is here to chat with Luca about one such option.
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To learn more about KEY:
Visit: lifeatkey.com
Production, editing and music by Benjamin Myers
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Ep 56: Kingston has recently hit some of the highest case counts it has ever seen, and with that it can be extremely easy to feel anxious about the situation. Thankfully, infectious disease expert Dr. Gerald Evans is back on podcast to talk Delta, Omicron, vaccine efficacy and Kingston's influx of cases. TLDR: Get vaccinated!
Ep 55: Part of Kingston's process into becoming a larger city is accepting it's growing diversity and helping to build equality into the framework of itself. Muhammad Ahsan, Kingston's new diversity, equity, and inclusion manager is on the podcast to talk about the steps that are being taken to make that equality happen!
Ep 54: Economic inflation can be pretty scary and ambiguous word for most of us, but what does it really mean in the grand scope of the Canadian economy? Today, Queen's Economics Department Professor Huw Lloyd-Ellis is on to answer that question and others related to the Canadian economy and the pandemic!
Ep 53: Mayor of Kingstown, Crimson Peak, Locke & Key, and Murdoch Mysteries are but a few film and TV productions that have come through Kingston. Are we going to this incline of productions continue? Kingston Film Office commissioner Alex Jansen is here to answer our questions and talk cinema and Kingston!
Ep 52: It most likely comes as no surprise to learn that Luca is a massive soccer fan. Which is why this recent win over Mexico by Team Canada is such an exciting event for him! Today, Luca has on head coach of the RMC Men's Soccer Program, Victor Mendes to talk the increasing popularity and talent coming from Canadian soccer!
Ep 50: As Kingston slowly but surely develops into a larger city, will vertically larger buildings become a more prominent presence on the limestone landscape? A J Keilty of Keilty Realty Corporation is on to discuss just how such things could affect the future of Kingston!
Ep 49: Real estate professionals are saying that you should push to sell this winter, are they right? Find out this and more on today's episode!
Ep 48: What's in a house's listing price? Today Luca and editor Ben are looking at the listing on realtor.ca that have been sitting there the longest and Luca is guessing their price! Come along and bring your best guesses!
Ep 47: Does CBC Marketplace have it right when it comes to "crooked" realtors thinking only of themselves and the commission they earn? Luca and LA team member Sam Myers have something to say about it....
Ep 46: Did you know that sometimes even when you buy waterfront land, it sometimes isn't exclusively yours? There's a fair number of things to consider when buying a vacation cottage or a home on the water, Luca is here to walk you through some of the important ones!
Ep. 45
Don’t worry, you’re not seeing double! I had the pleasure of chatting with my cousin David Andolfatto, who is a senior vice president of the Research Division at the Federal Reserve Bank if St. Louis. Being initially from Canada and working now in the US, he has some excellent insights into our joint economies and the impact COVID has had across border lines.
Ep. 44: Ontarians have for a while heard how well the East Coast has been handling this pandemic, but just how well have they? I had the pleasure of getting out to see my children in Halifax and hear from them how things are going out here in the East!
Ep 44: It's the first weekly roundup! This week: Trudeau wins and the housing market gets a shift.
Ep 43: Is house flipping really as profitable as people say it is? There's actually a large number of factors to consider when getting into house flipping and Luca is here to lay them out for you!
Ep 41: Get to know the Luca Andolfatto team while also learning how to make an excellent meal! Find out how the LA team can help you in every aspect of Real Estate!
Note: You can see video versions of all our podcasts here on Youtube! Check it out for a more in-depth look at the cooking process!
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Ep 41: So far every political party has announced a different set of plans that they feel could help fix the stating of buying and renting in Canada. Today, Luca is here to sift through it all and give you his professional opinion on what’s nothing but smoke, and what could actually be beneficial to the Canadian housing market!
Ep 40: With the pandemic still carrying on, where are we going to be here in Canada in the foreseeable future? Luckily, Chair of Infectious Diseases Dr. Gerald Evans is here to help answer some questions let people know how things are going!
Ep 39: Luca and editor Ben are sitting down to see some of the most atrocious real estate photos ever taken and to also provide some helpful tips on creating your own real estate photos!
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On episode 38 of The Way It Is: Editor Ben felt like stirring the pot. What better way than sitting Luca down in front of a TV show that claims it's better to rent than to buy in the housing world?
On episode 37 of The Way It Is: Kingston legend Chris Whyman -known best as the Kingston Town Crier- is on the podcast to talk staycations and the future of tourism for our town!
On Episode 36 of The Way It Is: Luca and Podcast Editor Ben are sitting down again to chat. This time, to bring you the top 25 things to do in August as mentioned by Visit Kingston! Come along as Luca and Ben discuss their favourite things to see and do in Kingston.
On episode 35 of TWII: Luca speaks to Pierre Klein, of Home Base Kingston, a local non-profit who aid in helping people take their steps out of homelessness. The pandemic has been challenging, and even more so for our most vulnerable. Find out what is being done to help those in need and what you can do as well!
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On episode 34 of TWII: Luca speaks with Broker of Record John Lusink about the current state of Toronto's housing market and what it could mean for Kingston buyers.
On episode 33 of The Way It Is Podcast: What do the yearly stats on the housing market tell us? Today, Luca takes a look to see if there's any valuable information that can help us navigate and predict the real estate landscape as we move towards reopening!
On episode 32 of The Way It Is Podcast: Luca sits down to talk to Keith Bilow, an old colleague and friend about his time growing up in Kingston and his experiences coming out as a gay man.
On episode 31 of TWII: Luca sits down to talk with Mayor Paterson about the direction Kingston is heading and the positive outlook moving slowly out of the pandemic!
On episode 30 of TWII: Luca chats with fellow podcaster and business development manager Tim Cunningham for The Kingstonist about his time as Coach on K-Rock 105.7 as well as where Kingston as a city used to be and where it seems to be heading!
On episode 29 of TWII: Luca and editor Ben sit down to talk about the changes made to the mortgage stress test and how these might affect you when buying a new home.
On episode 28 of TWII: What's the best course of action when the worst possible outcome in a real estate deal happens and everyone is left scrambling? Today, Luca discusses scenarios where he encountered the worst possible outcomes and what is possible and viable in those situations.
On episode 27 of TWII: Luca sits down with Kingston Chamber of Commerce CEO Karen Cross to discuss what exactly the Chamber of Commerce provides to businesses and the importance of local business right now.
On episode 26 of TWII: Happy International Nurses Week! On today's episode, Luca chats with registered nurse Jenna Paget about the current challenges being faced inside the hospital and the hopefulness with the vaccine.
Thank you to the amazing nurses and frontline workers of KFL&A and beyond!
On Episode 25 of TWII: What goes in to the cost of renovating your house and what are the expensive like with the pandemic going on? Today Luca discusses things to know and to look out for when touching-up your home!
On Episode 24 of TWII: Luca talks with Dan Irwin from Partners in Mission Food Bank about the importance of community funded food banks and their necessity during times like these.
On Episode 23 of TWII: Luca chats with Cory Davis about pivoting your career later in life and maintaining your mental health during the pandemic.
On Episode 22 of TWII: Luca sits down with Mike Salmon of L&A Mutual Insurance to discuss the varying factors that go in to deciding an insurance premium on a new home.
On Episode 21 of TWII: With current restrictions becoming more strict here in Ontario, Luca talks about how important it is for everyone to do their part in reducing the amount of cases we are currently seeing.
On episode 20 of TWII: What does is take for a musician to become a conductor? Today, Luca chats with The Kingston Symphony’s conductor Evan Mitchell about the state of musical performances during Covid, what it’s like becoming a conductor, and what makes the Isabel Bader Theatre so special.
On Episode 19 of TWII: Luca and sits down with Registered Nutritionist and Daughter Mikaela Henderson to talk about healthy eating advice during the pandemic.
On episode 18 of TWII: Interested in getting into the world of Whisky? Today, Luca and his guest David Notman share some fascinating information about the liquor!
On episode 17 of TWII: Want to know more about mortgages and the current state of our economy? Today Luca sits down with Brian and Chris Matthey from Mortgage Professionals.
On Episode 16 of TWII: Luca and his editor Ben have been getting repeated requests from an unknown buyer to purchase their homes for cash. Luca is here to shed light on this type of real estate scam and explain why you should never buy in to it.
On Episode 15 of TWII, Luca sits down with his videographer and editor Benjamin Myers, to provide insight and helpful information about the intricacies of the Landlord & Tenant Board (LTB) and Residential Tenancies ACT (RTA) to those who have little to no experience with it.
On episode 14 of TWII, Luca sits down with Brett Stickle; owner of James Brett Coiffure to discuss how these unprecedented times have been affecting local businesses.
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On episode 13 of TWII, Luca discusses the ever-changing landscape of interior design with special guest Bryan Stone of Stone and Associates Design. Find out key information that could help you plan the right renovations to your house!
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This week on the podcast, Luca is joined by his family physician, Dr. Greg Baran. Greg tells us about his experiences as a frontline worker during this pandemic, and how COVID-19 has affected the practise of medicine.
It is with a heavy heart that Luca posts this week’s podcast episode. His mother Rosa Andolfatto passed away on December 31st 2020. In this episode, he reads the eulogy he gave at his mother’s funeral service. He wants to share with you the story of and celebrate the life of this incredible woman; and in the end, shed light on why Luca is the way he is.
To kick off the New Year, this episode Luca does a look-back and look-forward of the real estate market in Kingston. He reviews the residential housing statistics from December 2020 and makes predictions for the housing market in 2021.
This week, Luca shares stories from his childhood, and lets us in on his family’s dynamics. We learn where his family originated and what his parents did for a living. These entertaining stories give us insight into where Luca’s strong work ethic stems from.
This week, Luca interviews Mark Weisleder, real estate lawyer. He is an expert in real estate issues, has written columns for the Toronto Star, and is a best-selling industry author. Mark and Luca discuss how the real estate industry has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic and cover a wide variety of legal topics to consider when buying or selling a property.
Over the years, Luca has not only sold real estate, but has been a property manager and landlord as well. Throughout these experiences, he has collected good, bad, heartwarming, shocking and funny stories. This week, he recites some of his most memorable experiences.
This week, Luca discusses how the pandemic has affected the real estate industry, and also provides advice for getting into this difficult market, mitigating and calculating risk, and helps you to prepare for your next real estate move.
As a real estate agent, Luca has been on many roads, trails and highways. Going for drives has become an activity option more than it ever used to be due to the pandemic. This episode is a rundown of Luca’s favourite stretches of roads in and around Kingston.
What is a good neighbourhood in Kingston? This week, Luca reviews East, West and City Centre neighbourhoods in the Limestone City, plus how the pandemic has affected the market and buying patterns in certain areas of Kingston.
This week Luca asks an important question for our time: when did SMS become the preferred method of communication? He questions the impact that texting is having versus traditional conversations over the telephone, on both our society and our consciousness.
In this episode I talk about the gap between the real and perceived value of a real estate agent, and what knowledge and services I offer.
In this first episode, I talk about the real estate market in Kingston, introduce the topics I will be covering throughout this podcast, and discuss what value I bring.