Best Michael Wilt Podcasts (2025)

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Financial Freedom After Family Crisis | Arminda Simao’s Holistic Wealth Planning in Action 1:25:15

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8d ago1:25:15

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From family crisis to financial freedom — this is the inspiring journey of Arminda Simao, a single mom who built stability through student rental investing. She opens up about balancing kids’ expensive tuition, losing her husband, and how smart real estate choices created cash flow, resilience, and generational wealth. 👉 Tune in to learn how studen…

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Distributed AI Security: How Enterprise Systems Are Evolving for AI Integration with Mark Fussell 30:11

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Revolutionizing Cloud Security with AI-Powered Distributed Systems In this episode of Cyber Sentries, John Richards sits down with Mark Fussell, CEO of Diagrid and co-creator of the Distributed Application Runtime (DAPR). Mark shares insights from his extensive experience in distributed systems and discusses how modern architectures are evolving to…

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Canada’s Housing Crisis & The Missing Middle Conference 2025 1:08:20

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In this episode, Erwin Szeto talks with Jimmy La & Kartik Singla (SDG Canada) about their Clapperton Village project in Barrie and how they’re reshaping rental housing with modular builds, multi-generational units, and CMHC’s MLI Select financing. Plus, a preview of the Missing Middle Conference in Toronto. 🔗 themmc.ca (Code: MMC15% for discount) 📸…

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From Bodybuilding to Real Estate Investing | Michael’s 24-Year Investor Journey & Lessons Learned 1:12:16

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🎧In this episode of The Truth About Real Estate Investing for Canadians, Erwin sits down with Michael, a 24-year veteran of real estate investing who has seen it all — from health scares that pushed him into bodybuilding discipline, to buying his first $78K townhouse in Edmonton, to scaling into multifamily properties across Canada. Michael also sh…

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Ontario Landlord Crisis | Tenant Fraud, Evictions & SOLO.ca Solutions 1:16:21

26d ago1:16:21

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Ontario’s small landlords are struggling with LTB delays, tenant fraud, and rising risks. Host Erwin Szeto talks with Boubah, co-founder of SOLO.ca, about how a grassroots movement of nearly 9,000 members is supporting landlords, pushing for fair reforms, and fighting back against a broken system.

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Painting for Profit: Maximizing Renovation ROI with Brian Young 57:39

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🎧 Brian from Home Painters Toronto shares how he scaled a painting business to $4M+, leveraged real estate, and mastered marketing. Learn high-ROI renovation tips, business systems, and investor insights to boost property value & cash flow. Learn more about Home Painters Toronto: www.homepainterstoronto.com…

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How I Went from Failures to 5 Duplexes, a Ski Chalet & Ground-Up Development 59:06

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From early investing mistakes to building 5 duplexes, a luxury ski chalet, and breaking ground on a commercial development, Brad shares his journey through real estate’s ups and downs. Learn how he scaled fast, mastered short-term rental math, and shifted to complex strategies in today’s market. Packed with tips on location, scarcity, and building …

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AI Security Architecture: How Data-Centric Models Transform Enterprise Security with Mohit Tiwari 33:36

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AI-Powered Cloud Security: From Research Lab to Enterprise Reality In this episode of Cyber Sentries, John Richards talks with Mohit Tiwari, co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Systems and associate professor at UT Austin, about transforming academic research into practical enterprise security solutions. Mohit shares his journey from academic research t…

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Legal Landmines in Real Estate JVs – with Shawn Quigg 1:05:46

2M ago1:05:46

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Real estate lawyer and Cardinal Law co-founder Shawn Quigg joins Erwin Szeto to expose the biggest legal risks investors face in 2025—from joint venture breakups to disastrous private lending structures. They cover real-world deal failures, the importance of contracts, how to avoid losing your property to the province, and how to properly structure…

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Is Private Lending Safe? The Real Risks & Infinite Banking Exposed 1:17:53

2M ago1:17:53

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Financial advisor Adam Niman joins Erwin Szeto to share how he turned private lending into a real estate portfolio—and the hard lessons learned along the way. Adam breaks down how he evaluates deals, handles failed loans, and why many Canadians are being misled about participating life insurance and the Infinite Banking concept. 🎯 Topics include: P…

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From Burnout to 20 U.S. Properties: How Share is Revolutionizing Real Estate for Canadians 1:22:40

2M ago1:22:40

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In this mind-opening episode of The Truth About Real Estate Investing for Canadians, Erwin sits down with Andrew Kim to discuss how Share, a tech-enabled real estate asset management platform, is revolutionizing U.S. property investing for Canadians. With over 20 properties across four states, Andrew reveals how institutional-grade systems and AI-d…

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From Environmental Law to Impact Real Estate Rodney Wilts' Journey to Sustainable Development 57:25

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In this episode, developer Rodney Wilts shares how he's turning contaminated land into zero-carbon housing—including the award-winning Zibi Project. From ESG-driven returns to affordable retrofits, learn how real estate can solve Canada’s housing and climate crises. 🎧 For investors, developers, and change makers alike. Explore more: zibi.ca | theia…

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Biometric Identity Evolution: AI-Powered Authentication Beyond Passwords with Michael Engle 37:08

3M ago37:08

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AI-Powered Identity Verification: Beyond Passwords and into the Future In this episode of Cyber Sentries, host John Richards sits down with Michael Engle, co-founder and CSO of 1Kosmos, to explore how AI is revolutionizing identity verification and authentication in cybersecurity. Mike brings decades of experience from Wall Street to modern startup…

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Canadian Financial Advisor Reveals Why He Chose to Invest Everything in the U.S 1:14:42

3M ago1:14:42

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In this episode of The Truth About Real Estate Investing for Canadians, we follow the journey of Carlos Rodrigues, a former Canadian financial planner who sold off his entire Ontario real estate portfolio to start over in Cleveland, Ohio. Carlos shares the real story—including the $30K he lost to a shady property manager, the challenges of lead pai…

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An American Virtual Wholesaling From Canada 59:29

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This week on The Truth About Real Estate Investing for Canadians, I’m joined by Nathan Payne, founder of Painless Flipping—and no, that’s not just a clever name. Nathan’s a full-time real estate wholesaler who runs his entire U.S.-based business virtually… from small-town Ontario, Canada. We get into: ✅ How he wholesales houses without ever meeting…

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AI-Driven SOC Evolution: Transforming Security Maturity with Doron Davidson 31:34

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AI's Evolution in Security Operations: From Support to Collaboration Doron Davidson, Managing Director of Security Operations at Cyberproof, joins John Richards to explore how AI is transforming security operations and pushing SOC maturity models into new territory. With extensive experience from telecom security to founding SecBI, Doron brings uni…

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Who’s Fighting for Landlords? Canada’s Biggest Landlord Advocate Speaks Out 1:18:06

4M ago1:18:06

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I’m thrilled to have Tony Irwin on the show today. Tony is the President and CEO of both the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations (CFAA) and the Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO)—two of the largest organizations advocating for landlords and rental housing providers at the provincial and national levels. With years of…

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Beyond the AI Hype: Real Security Solutions with Sherman Williams 36:48

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AI, Investment, and Security: A Venture Capitalist's Perspective Sherman Williams, managing partner at AI and Ventures, joins John Richards to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, cloud security, and venture capital. As a Naval Academy graduate turned investor, Sherman brings unique insights from both military and commercial technol…

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From Housing Crash to Acquiring $2 Billion of Real Estate 1:00:15

5M ago1:00:15

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Are you a Canadian investor struggling with low cash flow, rent control, or expensive renovations? In this episode, we sit down with Ben Barry, a U.S. real estate expert who's deployed over $2 billion in capital and helped transform how investors like you succeed south of the border. What You’ll Learn: How Canadian investors can tap into high-yield…

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Lazy, Remote, Across CAN Investor & Big Results Over 20+ Years 1:07:13

5M ago1:07:13

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Hey friends, this is Erwin Szeto, and welcome to The Truth About Real Estate Investing for Canadians, where it’s my job to interview the top minds in real estate and business to uncover the strategies, mindsets, and habits that actually work—especially in today’s market. My guest today is Michael Ponte—a full-time real estate investor, educator, an…

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Mortgage Market Update: Canada & USA w/ Unicorn Mortgage Expert Scott Dillingham of LendCity 1:07:48

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Greetings friends, this is Erwin Szeto, and welcome to The Truth About Real Estate Investing for Canadians, the #9 ranked podcast for Canadian Investment and Personal Finance per FeedSpot! Thank you listeners and past guests of this show! As always it’s a honour to have this platform and ability to give back to the community that has been so much t…

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Powerhouse Conference: Kevin O’Leary, A-Rod, Dragons Michelle & Manjit — 1 Stage, 5,000 Attendees 59:58

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✅ Understand why investors are shifting to U.S. markets ✅ Learn how to raise capital and structure bigger deals ✅ Hear what it takes to put 5,000 investors in a room with A-listers Ever wonder what it takes to build Canada’s biggest investing conference? My old friend Seth Ferguson, returns to the show, after losing all his rental properties to a n…

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AI's Data Fabric Revolution: Transforming Exposure Management with Daniel Deeney 33:34

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Transforming Cloud Security Through AI and Data Fabric Daniel Deeney, CEO and co-founder of Paladin Cloud, joins John Richards to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing cloud security. With extensive experience as an enterprise software CEO and venture capitalist, Deeney brings unique insights from his successful track record of bui…

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Another Trip Around the Sun. The Worst Year for Real Estate in My Experience. 22:33

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It’s not all bad 🙂 Thank you to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to wish me a happy birthday. The vast majority of messages came from the real estate investing community, and reading all the comments and seeing the names brought back a lot of memories—many from easier times for real estate investors. My fellow escape-room-loving, …

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From RCMP to Developing 66 and 20 Unit Apartment Buildings 1:01:00

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From RCMP to Developing 66 and 20 Unit Apartment Buildings: Marc Amyot's Journey of Strategic Development Strategic Partnerships Matter: How mentorship from industry experts transformed Marc's real estate investing approach Location, Location, Innovation: Marc reveals how strategic site selection, zoning knowledge, and maximizing land use can turn …

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From Burnout, Heart Attack at 38 to 200 Doors & Financial Freedom & Top Coach 1:09:52

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On to this week’s show! This week we have an amazing guest who’s been on a bumpy path. I’ve known Ryan Carr for quite some time but when I attended Truth Your Talent’s Awards Gala, the coach who had the most award winners and thank yous was Ryan hence I invited Ryan Carr onto the show which he gracefully accepted. From household $400k income, Corpo…

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$35K in Tenant Arrears: Solving Landlord Woes with OpenRoom 1:09:54

8M ago1:09:54

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On to this week’s guest! I’m thrilled to introduce Wei Ting, an unstoppable entrepreneur, speaker, and innovator reshaping the rental landscape in Ontario with plans to expand across Canada. After losing over $35K to non-paying tenants and spending countless hours navigating Ontario’s complex rental compliance laws, Wei Ting decided enough was enou…

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On-Prem AI Uprising: Navigating the Future of Cloud Security 32:49

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Diving into the Rise of On-Prem AI and Cloud Security In this episode of Cyber Sentries, host John Richards is joined by Doron Caspin, a Senior Manager of Product Management at Red Hat, and Christopher Nuland, a Technical Marketing Manager at Red Hat. They explore the growing trend of on-premise open source models for running AI and the unique bene…

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"From Rent To Ruin" With Kevin Costain 1:44:00

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On to this week’s guest, Kevin Costain is the poster boy for reform being needed in Ontario and he’s doing something about it as the new Chair of SOLO: Small Ownership Landlords of Ontario. He’s fighting for the small everyday investor like I do. He is the author of the book “Rent To Ruin” where he documents his ordeal with his tormentor: the tenan…

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From School Teacher to Real Estate Chief Education Officer & 580 Doors With Quentin D’Souza 1:11:52

8M ago1:11:52

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On to this week’s show! We have my old friend Quentin D’Souza returning to the show at my request as I need a trustworthy real estate expert to share with you the listener about the multi family market who’s not going to sugar coat how tough the last few years have been and what and where the opportunity is going forward. Quentin is going to share …

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Ontario Rental Market Update w/ Rent Panda 1:12:35

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On to this week’s guest! Again, Hart is a friend, I refer him clients all the time for tenant location services. This may sound like a paid endorsement and full disclosure, Hart Pays me nothing. We receive zero compensation for me having Hart on this show and sending him referrals. It’s too bad we’re selling the rest of our Ontario portfolio in the…

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Play, Grow, Land: The Strategic Path to Enterprise AI with Jim Wilt 42:15

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Navigating AI Adoption: From Exploration to Implementation In this illuminating episode of Cyber Sentries, John Richards sits down with Jim Wilt, distinguished chief architect at Weave and veteran security practitioner. With decades of experience in emerging technologies since the mainframe era, Jim brings unique insights into how organizations can…

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Surviving & Thriving: Cory's 20-Year Journey from Rock Bottom to Real Estate Success 1:15:10

9M ago1:15:10

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Cory is a 20 year investor who's been through rough times back in the financial crisis, from Toronto he was investing on the wrong side of the tracks in London, Ontario, sleeping inside the renovation project as he didn’t have funds for trades and to cut down on his commute from Toronto. Fast forward to today, Cory’s been a full time investor for 2…

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Democratizing Real Estate Investing With Addy’s Stephen Jagger 1:02:02

9M ago1:02:02

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Please welcome co-founder of Addy Stephen Jagger, I’m excited to have him, if you haven’t heard of Addy before, it’ll blow your mind. If you have, the advancements in deal offerings, technology will surprise you along with one of their investment vendors who went belly up. Oh yeah, this is the truth about real estate investing show so when deals go…

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AI's Identity Revolution: Securing Disconnected Apps and Eliminating Human Error with Bel Lepe 25:52

10M ago25:52

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Bel Lepe Reveals How AI Reduces Security Risks By Removing the Human Element In this episode of Cyber Sentries, host John Richards is joined by Bel Lepe, Co-founder and CEO of Cerby, to explore how removing the human factor through automation can dramatically decrease an organization's attack surface. John and Bel dive into the transformative poten…

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7 Figure, 20yr Appraiser From BC, To Real Estate Developer in Edm with Christine Traynor 1:01:53

10M ago1:01:53

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In this episode, we sit down with Christine Traynor, from Victoria, BC, a seasoned real estate professional who has navigated the industry from multiple angles. She started as a paralegal in mortgage enforcement/foreclosures, became an appraiser in 2002, worked in for a high end real estate developer then buying a real estate appraisal firm, buying…

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$1M Losses, NEW Federal Gov't Lending For Developers w/ Pierre Paul Turgeon 1:17:38

10M ago1:17:38

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Now for those of you with deeper pockets and want to be developers closer to home, we have my old friend Pierre Paul Turgeon returning to the show. A former industry insider as an underwriter at the CMHC, active investor, and real estate expert in the apartment building space, who has analyzed 100s of large, lucrative multifamily investment deals a…

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Trump win, How a 33 Year Old Mechanic from Montreal a executed a BRRRR in Memphis, TN 49:07

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This week we have an everyday, blue collar Canadian, 33 year old Shayne from Montreal who just bought his first investment property and he has executed a BRRRR in suburban Memphis, Tennessee. The ARV is substantially higher than projected, rent came in almost 10% higher. Shayne is the youngest client of mine by far for years and years so I’m of cou…

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The Adaptive CISO: Digital Defense Evolution with Timothy Youngblood 36:10

11M ago36:10

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Securing the Digital Future with Former Fortune 500 CISO Tim Youngblood John Richards welcomes Timothy Youngblood, a four-time Fortune 500 CISO and current CISO in Residence at Astrix Security, to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity leadership. With experience at Dell, Kimberly Clark, McDonald's, and T-Mobile, Tim brings unique insights…

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Developing Healthcare & Senior Living Facilities w/ Dr. Wing Lim 1:03:14

11M ago1:03:14

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Today’s guest is Dr. Wing Lim, a true renaissance man - a dedicated medical professional and serial entrepreneur who has built an impressive portfolio of healthcare facilities and senior living communities. For over 30 years, he has balanced a thriving family medicine practice with innovative real estate ventures. Dr. Lim's impact extends far beyon…

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Why a Top Business/Stock Valuator Is Investing in Real Estate with Adam Johnson, CPA, CA, CBV, CFA 1:27:12

11M ago1:27:12

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Today’s guest is my good friend and past client, Adam Johnson, CPA, CA, CBV, CFA—who, at the time, was my youngest client and didn’t have as many letters behind his name. Adam’s not your average CPA. He’s also a Chartered Business Valuator CBV and Chartered Financial Analyst CFA, making him one of less than 100 people in Canada with all three desig…

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Slow and Steady Wins the Race & Achieving Financial Freedom With Tim Tsai 1:01:02

12M ago1:01:02

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We have the co-founder of Trust Your Talent, Tim Tsai returning to the show after a two year hiatus from the show. Tim’s members include 150 who have achieved some level of financial freedom, including the first level which is to have one’s monthly expenses covered by the cash flow from their investments. That’s a lot of people Tim and co-founder R…

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Open Source AI Unleashed: Transparency, Sovereignty, and Data Control with JJ Asghar 46:21

12M ago46:21

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Open Source AI: Transparency, Sovereignty, and Who Controls the Data In this episode of Cyber Sentries, host John Richards is joined by JJ Asghar, an Open Source Champion and Developer Advocate at IBM. They explore the importance of open source in the AI world, how transparency can allow for AI sovereignty, and why we should care about who controls…

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50+ Short Term Rentals Part 2 With Spencer & Ashley 1:14:29

12M ago1:14:29

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On to this week’s show, a topic I’m a big fan of, avoiding long-term rentals in tenant friendly provinces like Ontario hence we have Spencer and Ashley Giles back for round 2. If you didn’t already know, vacation rentals are a business, 24-7 for some like Airbnb managers like Spencer and Ashley Giles who are back to share more, dig deeper into the …

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Building Systems, Packing Up, Moving from BC To Ohio with Meghan Hubner 1:02:18

1y ago1:02:18

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Our guest Meghan Hubner is a real estate business consultant who helps investors run their portfolios like a business. After a 12-year career in medical and pharmaceutical sales, Meghan transitioned to entrepreneurship, using her degree in entrepreneurship to work with various businesses. About 4 years ago, she started focusing on real estate inves…

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Demystifying Zero Trust: Key Policy Checks for Cloud Native Security with Zack Butcher 32:32

1y ago32:32

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Decoding Zero Trust Security for Cloud Native Environments In this episode of Cyber Sentries, John Richards welcomes Zack Butcher, Founding Engineer at Tetrate, to explore the critical components of zero trust security for cloud native and microservice environments. Zack, with deep expertise from his time at Google and work with NIST, shares practi…

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Building Resilience: From 100+ Unit Investment Portfolio to Active Business with Elizabeth Kelly 1:24:42

1y ago1:24:42

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On to this week’s guest! Award-Winning Real Estate Investor, Coach, Speaker, Educator & Proud Entrepreneur, my old friend Elizabeth Kelly who tells it like it is. Elizabeth shares about her wins and losses in real estate. She’s been an active leader in the community for nearly 20 years and is here to tell us about how we Canadian real estate invest…

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12 Apt Buildings, Selling ONT, Buying AB&USA With Mike Beer 1:24:45

1y ago1:24:45

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Mike Beer is is an owner of a real state investment company Mike Beer Investments. They have developed an investing system that has been working for well over a decade and invest in apartment buildings in Canada. His mission is to enable each of his investors to provide their families with the financial future they truly deserve. In the past he was…

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College Instructor Invests in Real Estate: Duplexes, ABNB, 11 Plex 1:15:19

1y ago1:15:19

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We have a college instructor on this week’s show! Brian Gordon is an old friend of mine from years ago, he works full time for the largest appraisal company in Canada, if not North America in Management. Prior to that he worked as a Senior Property Tax Analyst for one of Canada’s largest REITs, if not the biggest. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com…

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Decoding Machine Language: The Next Phase of the AI Cloud Security Revolution with Murali Balcha 27:00

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Decoding the Language of Machines: AI's Potential to Revolutionize Cloud Security In this episode of Cyber Sentries, host John Richards is joined by Murali Balcha, founder and CTO at Trilio, to explore how AI could transform cloud security by understanding the unique language of machines. Balcha brings over 20 years of experience in IT, particularl…