Investor Smarts

Candice Bakx-Friesen
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An inside look into the minds of Entrepreneurs as they tackle financial struggles and celebrate their wins in business and life. If you're an entrepreneur and want to be on our show, please email marketing@cbfteam.ca

  1. 2023-06-26

    Episode 114: Justin Moy | The State of Real Estate Investing

    Today, Candice talks with Justin Moy, managing partner of Realm Investors, about the state of the real estate investment market. He talks about his journey into it, what's trending now, and strategies he continues to use for success along the way. -    -    -    -    - Like what you hear? Make sure to share with your colleagues and loved ones, and rate and review us on iTunes! Show Notes: 0:37 - Introduction to today's special guest! His journey into the rental space of real estate 2:22 - How do you find the money to start buying buildings? 4:37 - How did Justin sell his first building with no track record? 6:56 - Justin explains how he set up syndication 14:06 - 3 rules of any investment from Justin 15:29 - Justin's insight into mobile home parks 17:26 - How Justin structures his business 21:45 - What the next few years looks like for Justin and his company 22:45 - How business has changed with rates increasing 23:47 - Wrap up (including how to reach Justin!)

    25 min

  2. 2023-05-08

    Episode 113: Adam Weber | Wellness as It Relates to Business

    Today, Candice talks with Adam Weber, appraisal review specialist, about the importance of wellness when running a business. He talks about his journey into it, getting his family involved, and what his favorite forms of wellness are, all to survive and thrive in this stress filled world. -    -    -    -    - Like what you hear? Make sure to share with your colleagues and loved ones, and rate and review us on iTunes! Show Notes: 0:25 - Introduction to today's special guest! 1:45 - Adam talks about the journey and challenges that led him to today 3:55 - Adam tells us more about the commercial appraisal field and some of his projects 7:35 - How did Adam incorporate wellness into his business? 11:20 - What wellness practices are most important in Adam's life? 12:46 - Adam talks meal planning 14:55 - What are the benefits of meditation? 21:50 - On setting boundaries 23:51 - It's the little things that make the biggest difference 25:28 - Where does Adam see himself going in the next few years? 26:35 - Wrap up

    27 min

  3. 2023-04-24

    Episode 112: Adam Cohen | Entrepreneurial Agriculture

    Today, Candice talks with Adam Cohen about his entrepreneurial journey into agriculture, his dreams for the future, and how to get into it, yourself! -    -    -    -    - Like what you hear? Make sure to share with your colleagues and loved ones, and rate and review us on iTunes! Show Notes: 0:25 - Introduction to today's special guest! 3:42 - Adam tells us about Aquaponics and how he grew his farm 8:25 - How did Adam fund the greenhouse? 13:06 - Succession planning 14:23 - What got Adam into mushroom farming? 17:43 - How did COVID affect Adam's business? 21:50 - Why did Adam settle on agriculture for a career path? And what's next? 30:44 - The mindset of "there is enough for everybody", and its role 31:54 - Wrap up - and how to get ahold of Adam!

    34 min

  4. 2023-04-03

    Episode 111: Gabrielle Crichlow | The Business of Tutoring

    Today, Candice talks with entrepreneur Gabrielle Crichlow about all things the business of tutoring! -    -    -    -    - Like what you hear? Make sure to share with your colleagues and loved ones, and rate and review us on iTunes! Show Notes: 0:25 - Introduction to our special guest, Gabrielle Crichlow! 1:34 - Gabrielle's journey into tutoring 16:20 - Being forced to try something new - tutoring online! 21:40 - Are kids still behind in school and seeing social issues stemming from the pandemic times? 26:04 - For parents who think their children are behind, how can they assess where things are? 33:40 - What grades does Gabrielle's tutoring business cover? 34:28 - Gabrielle share some student success stories! 41:47 - Where does Gabrielle see her business growing in the next couple of years? 44:13 - How can people find Gabrielle and A Step Ahead Tutoring Services? 46:04 - Wrap up!

    47 min

  5. 2023-03-20

    Episode 110: Luc Lising | Building a Business While Building a Business

    Today, Candice talks with fellow realtor, Luc Lising - top 1% of all realtors in Canada, and overall problem solver - about his journey from quitting school, to owning 2 successful businesses...all by the age of 22. -    -    -    -    - Like what you hear? Make sure to share with your colleagues and loved ones, and rate and review us on iTunes! Show Notes: 0:25 - Introduction to our special guest, Luc Lising! 1:25 - Why real estate? And one of the biggest mistakes realtors can make 4:53 - How have the last couple of years been going for Luc? 6:35 - The highs and lows of business partnerships 9:16 - Luc tells us about his side hustle 13:01 - The solution is almost always there 14:08 - How Luc got his parents on board with his entrepreneurial path 19:00 - On the benefits of financial literacy and starting young 23:20 - Mindset around education 26:40 - What was it like for Luc to start another business after starting in real estate? 31:22 - That know, like and trust factor 32:14 - The car detailing business - building with guerilla marketing and relationships 35:22 - What do the next couple of years look like for Luc? 38:00 - Wrap up and where to connect with Luc

    39 min

  6. 2023-03-06

    Episode 109: Solo Episode | What If You Had 30 Days to Live?

    Today, Candice talks about the question: what if you had 30 days to live? We are looking at things from the lens of making every day count! -    -    -    -    - Like what you hear? Make sure to share with your colleagues and loved ones, and rate and review us on iTunes! Show Notes: 0:25 - Introduction to today's show - and why we are talking about something so morbid 1:58 - There is a book study called "30 Days to Live" 2:20 - Tying up loose ends in business 4:49 - Moving to the personal side of things 7:22 - What Candice would do if she had 30 days to live 7:56 - Implementing things you love into your life, now 8:52 - What's your legacy? 10:02 - Carving out time and funds 10:39 - Additional considerations for your last 30 days 11:54 - The importance of presence 12:49 - Letting people know what they mean to you 14:12 - Wrap up

    15 min

  7. 2023-02-19

    Episode 108: Kim Hamer | Supporting Co-Workers Through Grief

    If normal people don't know what to say or what to do, how are managers or team members going to know what to do when a co-worker is going through a life-changing event? Today, Candice talks with Kim Hamer about managing a grieving team/team member. -    -    -    -    - Like what you hear? Make sure to share with your colleagues and loved ones, and rate and review us on iTunes! Show Notes: 0:25 - Introduction to our special guest and topic! 1:19 - Kim talks through her growth journey and how she serves people 6:29 - How do you deal with death the best? 25:26 - Grief from COVID (and other types of grief) 35:59 - Something we are missing: connection 37:15 - The more you talk about grief, the better you feel 39:10 - How people can connect with Kim 43:05 - Wrap up

    44 min

  8. 2023-02-06

    Episode 107: Solo Episode | Networking in a Post Pandemic World

    Today, Candice talks about how networking has shifted and changed since the pandemic, and how to utilize networking best as a tool to grow your business! -    -    -    -    - Like what you hear? Make sure to share with your colleagues and loved ones, and rate and review us on iTunes! Show Notes: 0:49 - What we are talking about today! 1:25 - The benefits of in-person networking 2:40 - Being intentional to make change in your business 3:24 - Setting networking goals 3:42 - Considerations when choosing networking opportunities 6:00 - What networking is REALLY all about 7:23 - Networking doesn't have to be formal - meet people where they are at! 8:03 - I'm going to meet someone new...what do I say? 10:50 - Quality vs. Quantity 12:00 - Provide value 14:08 - Start your own networking event! 15:38 - Why networking is one of the best ways to grow your business and wrap up!

    17 min
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An inside look into the minds of Entrepreneurs as they tackle financial struggles and celebrate their wins in business and life. If you're an entrepreneur and want to be on our show, please email marketing@cbfteam.ca

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  • Creator
    Candice Bakx-Friesen
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Investor Smarts