Professional Insight

Sarah Ives joins the guys to talk about vaccines, COVID-19 variants and takes some time to answer your questions.

Sarah Ives joins the guys to discuss progress on the flu vaccine and we finish up this episode by talking about monoclonal antibodies. 

Kevin Crigger, the president of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board joins the guys to discuss all things real estate.

In this episode the guys speak with Rob Kivlichan about cancel culture specifically how it has been tied to individuals being terminated by their employers for something they shared on social media or said/done out in public and whether there is a statute of limitations associated with it.

Hussein Kudrati from HSK Law Firm joins the guys to discuss many of the differences in estate law between Canada and the US as well as some differences even between various states in the US.

In this episode Rob Kivlichan joins the guys on the podcast to talk about his article that he wrote on the DeanBlundell.com website about why Bill Cosby was released from prison after being found guilty by a jury of his peers. 

Here's the full article for you to read: 

 https://deanblundell.com/news/heres-and-easy-to-understand-legal-explanation-detailing-why-bill-cosby-is-a-free-man-2/

In this episode the guys hold a Q&A with the President of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to answer a variety of questions. 

Rocco Rossi, president of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce joins the guys to discuss it's membership base, COVID response, and how they are offering support to its members and being a strong voice in Queens Park.

In this episode the guys talk about changes made to the stress test by OSFI and the federal government as of June 1, 2021. We break down how much this change has impacted anyone purchasing a new home regardless of the amount of money they're putting down or the purpose of the purchase.

In this episode the guys discuss who is ultimately responsible for the various disclosures when purchasing a home.

Buying a piece of vacant land for the purposes of building a new home? This is a must listen episode before you enter into a purchase and sale agreement.

Sarah joins the guys for another episode where she talks about her company acquisition and an update on her trials for the universal flu vaccine she's been working on.

In this episode the guys talk about the hot housing market and some important conversations to have if you are choosing to go with a condition-free offer.

Brandon Cullen joins the podcast again to talk about concussions in sports and mental health.

Brandon Cullen joins Brandon, Jeff, Josh and Trevor to discuss personal fitness, finding what works for you and the history and evolution of the MADabolic brand.

In this episode the guys talk about the GameStop short squeeze that caused huge riffs in the trading world when the Robin Hood app shut down trading on GameStop stocks preventing people from selling their shares. 

In this episode Councillor Lori Littleton from the City of St. Catharines is on the show to talk about the municipal budget, and discussing the need for an increase in citizen engagement on how your tax dollars are being spent. 

In this episode the guys debrief from the last episode with Grant Lafleche.

Grant joins Brandon, Jeff and Trevor in this episode to talk about the reporting behind COVID, the research involved before publishing a story as well as the fact that other stories are still being covered but often get overlooked because of COVID being at the forefront.

In this episode Brandon and the guys discuss how politics and elections affect the stock market. 

This episode was recording on January 7, 2021 a day after the insurrection at the capitol in the United States. Things were still fresh, and a lot of unknowns was still the case. 

In this episode Jeff talks about real estate for 2021. This episode was recording in January 2021 and little did we know how crazy the market would already been!

Dr. Mustafa Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Niagara Region sits down with Brandon, Jeff and Trevor to answer questions about the regions response to COVID-19, what's happening in LTC homes, vaccines and reopening the region after the 2nd wave. 

Brandy joins the guys to talk about Reveal Magazine through 2020, Niagara and the support local movement. 

Grant comes back on the episode to talk to the guys about the COVID-19 reporting going on in Ontario and more specifically right here in the Niagara Region. 

In this episode the guys have Sarah Ives from the Netflix DocuSeries - Pandemic back on the show where she provides us with an update to her companies universal flu vaccine as well as a discussion around various therapeutics and vaccines to treat COVID-19. This episode was recorded in October 2020.

In this episode the guys are joined by Michael Ras to discuss the US election. This episode was required in October approximately 20 days prior to Election Day.

In this episode we have Michael Ras on the show to discuss the shift in provincial funding towards skill labour/trades to better promote alternative vocations other than college and university educated employment opportunities.

In this episode we talk about the new legislation that received royal assent on October 1, 2020 allowing real estate agents across the Province of Ontario to finally be able to incorporate like so many other businesses in related fields have been able to do for years. If you are a real estate agent and not sure if a PREC is right for you give a listen and then take the time to speak with your financial planner, lawyer and accountant.

In this episode the guys talk about the government transition from CERB over to EI benefits for those that are still without employment due to the current pandemic.

The guys talk about new regulations coming to the financial services industry, one of which is the use of specific job titles so that consumers will have a better understanding what your representative is capable of and what education/background they have behind them. 

In this episode the guys talk about what they feel contributing factors are to the surge in our housing market. 

In this episode the guys are very excited to welcome on Sarah Ives, one of the stars from the Netflix DocuSeries Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak on the show.

In this episode we discuss mortgage penalties. Trevor breaks down the difference between an interest rate differential vs 3 months interest. We also give a real life example proving that your interest rate isn't everything and some lenders will use the "discount" on the rate against you. 

The guys talk about real estate in Niagara during the summer of 2020. What they are seeing and what they anticipate into the fall of 2020.

Grant LaFleche from the St. Catharines Standard joins us to talk about the reporting on COVID-19, and important statistics to pay attention to.

In this episode we talk about the recent CMHC mortgage rule changes. Great news for those listening, these are not federal government changes even though CMHC is a crown corporation. 

John Ikola from Flett Beccario joins us this week to discuss some of the provincial and federal government commercial rent programs during COVID and the moratorium on evictions between May 1, 2020 and September 1, 2020.

Understanding what happens with your income when you pass away. In this episode our special guest Henry Kielar is here to talk about "rights and things" which is money that is owed to you at the time of your passing but doesn't get paid to you until after you're gone. 

Special Guest Henry Kielar joins us for another episode where we talk about your financial plan and accumulating wealth not being the only important piece of working with the right financial advisor. 

In this episode we have Henry Kielar on the show to discuss terminal tax returns and why it's so important to have proper estate planning.

In this episode Brandon recaps Q1 statements and explains how someone should read their statement to better understand what it all means.

In this episode the guys have a little fun talking about life and what they're doing to get ready for work to start picking up as we open things back up.

In this episode we discuss the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program (CECRA) which is designed to provide relief for small businesses experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. 

What is a Universal Basic Income?  Where did the idea originate from?  The guys discuss Universal Basic Income as more and more people are starting to talk about if Canada should implement one similar to the Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB)

We talk about Evan Siddall, President and CEO of CMHC's recent appearance before the House of Commons standing committee on finance where he mentioned things like possible 5% down payment changes and that our market here in Canada could be dropping by a range of 9-18% over the next 12 months. Have a listen for more professional insight...

In this episode we tackle the hot topic of virtual signings whether it be with lenders, insurance companies, real estate contracts or signing legal documents with your lawyer.

In this episode the guys talk about the CERB benefit introduced by the federal government in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The boys got together virtually to record this episode as well as a number of upcoming episodes too. We talk about life during COVID.

Commuting a pension; Why you should consider doing this and what things are important to know.