Realty Life Stories and Strategies

Send us a Text Message.Meet the man behind one of Quebec's most successful real estate teams!In this episode, Ken interviews Georges Bardagi, a top real estate agent in Quebec. Georges shares his journey from starting in a tough market in 1991 to leading a highly successful team today.Georges emphasizes the importance of discipline, financial prudence, and continuous learning, while also highlighting his unique approach to balancing work and life.Georges' insights on market adaptability, team...

Send us a Text Message.Meet the man who turned a love for flying into a soaring real estate career.In this episode, Ken sits down with Jim Burton, a larger-than-life figure in the real estate industry. Jim shares his inspiring journey from a young pilot to a leading real estate icon in Newfoundland and Labrador. They discuss his relentless commitment to excellence, the influence of his father, and his passion for giving back to the community through various charitable endeavours. Jim also exp...

Send us a Text Message.From Photography to Realty Royalty.Join Ken McLachlan as he interviews Debra Bain, his wife and president of RE/MAX Hallmark, in a heartfelt episode of Realty Life. Debra shares her inspiring journey from a 21-year-old photographer to a leading figure in the real estate industry, recounting personal challenges, career milestones, and her impactful role as a mentor to many, especially women. Together, they explore the importance of focus, discipline, and the power of men...

Send us a Text Message.Kim Tran calls her success an accident… but it was no accident. Escaping Vietnam as a four-year-old refugee she and her mother embarked on a frightening journey that eventually led them to Canada. These humble beginnings served as a firm foundation, grounding her as she pursued higher education in economics in university. Despite initially embarking on a more traditional career path, a persistent voice urged her to seek a different trajectory – one where coul...

Send us a Text Message.Peter Mueller built a successful business, doing what he loves and traveling the world doing it. His company, The Profit Centre, provides training and coaching designed to help Brokers, Team Leaders, and Realtors make profit predictable. But along the way came the greatest pain he’s ever known… the loss of his daughter. When she became palliative, one day Peter just went for a walk. No direction, no purpose. He just started walking. It was in these moments he...

Send us a Text Message.It was a career that began as an entrepreneur for Marcus Plowright. By the time his partner recruited him to real estate, he’d already been involved in seven start up businesses, including a renovation company, so the migration to real estate wasn’t too much of a reach. One of the first things he and his partner initiated was sharing commissions from all team transactions with all team members, rather than the old real estate axiom of “you eat what you kill”...