On this episode of The Exchange Podcast, I had the chance to talk with licensed mortgage agent and private lender Neil D'Souza about the economy, mortgage markets across Canada and, of course, crypto as well as blockchain technology. Hope you enjoy! Neil D'Souza has conversations with motivated, enthusiastic individuals who want to share their wisd…

On this episode of The Exchange, I talk to our in-house social media manager Nick Pham and get some tips about online marketing for small businesses. Hope you enjoy! ___________ Stay up to date on my day to day business life: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunilprasad360 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sunilprasad360 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.c…

In this episode of The Exchange, I talk to Daniel Cutler of Block Sound Management. Daniel talks about how his interest in NFTs and blockchain technology influences his artist management company and his strategies for promoting music, and he also speaks about the different ways NFTs could potentially change the music industry. ___________ Follow Da…

In this episode of The Exchange I talk to Dean Harris – Principal and VP of Business Development at Fusion Projects. Fusion Projects designs and builds office spaces for Fortune 500 companies, and Dean reveals the 9 stages involved in this process as well as a unique leadership strategy at their company.…

It's been a while since I've been posting content consistently, but we started a new business in 2020 and with COVID things changed really quick. But in early Feb I teamed up with Dylan to start Sybuk Media - a media agency based out of here in Vancouver.... So the focus has shifted to making sure Sybuk gets the attention it needs - especially duri…

Last week I had a conversation with Tim, a local Entrepreneur based in Vancouver. He talks about his experience of starting a company with a really different product in the market that is Canadian made organic Bone Broth. Tim's company - Socials: Website: https://broyaliving.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/broyaliving/…

Last week I had a conversation with Dr. Lili Liang, a local optometrist based in Vancouver. She talks about her experience as an immigrant coming to Canada and working her way up to partner, studying in the States, "optimal" tips for entrepreneurs starting out, and ways to keep your eyes in top shape. After helping patients with serious eye conditi…

Last week I had a conversation with the crew of ASELECTFEW, a local clothing brand representing South Asian culture and community. Moneey Singh (Founder) combines his inspiration from his Indian ancestry and engineering background to create functional street-ready designs that showcase influence from Indian artwork, symbolism, craftsmanship, and dy…

About a week ago I spoke with Maurelle, she's a calligrapher in Vancouver, BC. Maurelle studied nursing & biology in college, but her inner voice for creativity always calling her. So she decided to pursue her career in calligraphy. Listen to her journey and her thoughts of never giving up, if you are really passionate about something. Socials of M…

Spoke with Will Woods about his company “Forbidden Vancouver” - offering walking tours and special events that celebrate Vancouver’s rich and often secretive history. They tell the stories that don’t make it onto the tour buses - tales of crime, corruption, debauchery, and sin. “As notorious former mayor L.D. Taylor once said: ‘We’re a port city. T…

Listen to the journey of a Vancouver based home baker, who started a company called The Granola Girl.

Recently spoke with Skyler of Thunder Coffee down in North Dakota. Skyler used to be a police officer and after leaving law enforcement decided to take the entrepreneurial route get into the coffee business. Skyler spoke about using leadership training from law enforcement in business, taking business online in an e-commerce world, and putting in t…

A couple of weeks ago I spoke with Steph Parejamaas who is a personal & relationship coach based out of Arizona. She has great advice for those who are feeling the pressures of isolation and social distancing during these times. I learned some really interesting things about living in isolation, especially as a single guy. Some important perspectiv…

Alana McIntosh is a real estate broker, advisor, investor, and property manager based out of New York City. She joined me on the podcast to discuss the current state of the real estate market in NYC, commercial and residential trends moving into late 2020, and dealing with crisis as a New Yorker. Thanks for the chat Alana! Check her out on Instagra…

Hey guys, been a while since my last upload but I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. Caught up with financial planner Mehul Gandhi to talk the current finances and economic uncertainty during COVID-19. Mehul is an award-winning financial planning professional who specializes in advanced tax and estate planning for business owners and hig…

(Timecodes below) Joining me on The Exchange Podcast is Kerri Jones - owner of Whistler's famous Peaked Pies (now with a location in downtown Vancouver's West End). They specialize in handmade Australian savoury pies, as well as sweet pies, breakfast pies, Australian style coffees and desserts. Opening day: they had a line up, and here they are tod…

If mom & dad want you to be a doctor but you don't want to, this video is for you. If you're working for mom & dad and it's not your passion, this video is for you. If mom or dad expect you to take over the family business when you're older, this video is for you. If you've been working in the family business for years and it's not making you happy…

The cost of real estate in Vancouver is high, no doubt. But I don't think it's that expensive to live here otherwise. Part of this video I was speaking to another mortgage broker and talking about how as a mortgage broker in Vancouver, if you're smart with your money and invest properly, you can net out nicely after even 10 years. But I know plenty…

Today's episode cuts right to the chase! Our guest is Robert Tham from Corbel Commercial Real Estate Services, a commercial real estate brokerage based out of Vancouver. His introduction comes at around the 6-minute mark, because we had got chatting and carried away on the state of real estate in Vancouver - so for the first 5-minutes or so we've g…

Just wanted to share some of the challenges I'm facing right now as a business owner and how I'm gonna grind through it. ___ Stay up to date on my day to day business life: - https://www.facebook.com/sunilprasad360 - https://www.instagram.com/sunilprasad360 - https://www.youtube.com/sunilprasad360 ___ Sunil Prasad is a passionate leader who is in h…

Dizzyresells is back on the podcast educating us on everything Amazon reselling, and other ways you can make money selling on local marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, & LetGo. In this segment Dizzy is giving advice on those who are looking to start selling on Amazon, but aren't sure how or what they need. Link below to listen/watch th…

Another mash-up coming at you today - this one is featuring 6 different perspectives on how to balance family life while running a business. You'll be hearing from Angela, Satpal, Sunny, Ranj, Deepak, and Sunil - all different individuals with different businesses and all providing insight into how they make sure they manage their work time and fam…

Little bit of a different approach for today's episode - a while back Sunil had a meeting with commercial realtor Falisha Saggu and discussed the state of the industry & market in Vancouver; methods to targeting a specific clientele; the onset of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and how they are impacting business; and finding other ways to in…

Today we're doing a bit of a mashup and are looking at how 4 of our guests originally got their start in their respective businesses based out of Vancouver. Each individual's story offers insight into the many ways someone can go about getting a business started. There is no right or wrong way to start, and these guests are proof of that. Be sure t…

Sua Truong joins us on today's episode to talk about coaching clients in the commercial mortgage industry and how he built his coaching business and how we went from living in a refugee camp in Thailand to building his coaching business from the ground up here in Canada. Topics on this episode include: marketing within the commercial mortgage indus…

Lo from Vancity Hair by Lo joined us on the podcast to talk about her hair styling business and salon and give us some insight into that industry and how it's been going here in Vancouver. (Timestamps below...) Thanks for coming in Lo! Find her on Instagram: @vancityhairbylo 00:37 - Introduction to Lo's business, Vancity Hair by Lo. 03:02 - How Lo …

AJ from Fraser Valley Adventures joins us today on the podcast to talk about owning an outdoor adventure service-business, managing being a new dad while growing a business, and perspective on transitioning from employee to business owner to get out of potentially toxic cultural environments. Had a great chat with you, AJ! Can't wait to head out in…

Today's Q&A features questions from the service-based business crowd and should bring some good perspective to those of you who own service businesses in particular - but will be valuable for anyone in the business ownership game. 00:11 - What's the biggest time-waster in your business? 02:28 - As a service-based business - what is your referral fe…

Jessica from Catalyst Marketing joins us today to talk everything social media and digital marketing - we talked how much you should be spending as a business to market your company; what content works and what doesn't; the reluctancy of brands to allocate funds to social media marketing; what it means to build brand through social; and plenty more…

Today we're focusing on scaling and taking your business to that next level, whether that's a few extra clients or scaling 10X - this Q&A offers up so value to any business owner looking to grow and develop a business. ( 00:12 ) In business, which word resonates with you the most: build, grow, or scale? ( 01:04 ) Curious to know if you've made the …

Josh Raber from Vancouver Diamonds joined us on The Exchange recently to give us some insight into his business and provide some context for the industry as a whole. Vancouver Diamonds is a boutique style retail diamond outlet and jewellery wholesaler. Topics include where their diamonds come from; how diamonds are priced from store to store; diamo…

This week we're answering questions related to recessions; how to manage yourself and business in preparation for a recession; using a recession to your advantage; and looking forward to the future in a general sense; + more. ( 00:35 ) What are some things to do before a recession? ( 02:52 ) What do you think the next recession is coming, and how d…

Luan joined us on the podcast to tell us about her company "Sewt," which makes suits tailored especially for women. We chatted about her story and process of how she came to own her business after taking her masters degree; what to avoid when starting a women's clothing company; how fashion sense differs between men & women and how that relates to …

Today's Q & A features some general pointers for saving and investing. While the questions are more geared towards business owners who are looking for better ways to save and invest, but the principles remain the same for anyone looking to better allocate their earnings to yield better long-term financial results. ( 00:11 - 02:28 ) How much did you…

Owner of Lav and Kush Loungewear, Angela, joined us on the podcast the other day to discuss the lifestyle of owning her loungewear business, the importance of manufacturing 100% locally & when to take production out of country; navigating through the increasing demand of online shopping and the decline of brick and mortar stores; and staying true t…

Today's Q&A focuses heavily on common struggles and frustrations that arise as a business owner. Hopefully this sheds some light on ways to combat those frustrations and understand that no one is alone in dealing with those troubles, and more importantly, those obstacles are easily overcome. ( 00:29 - 03:37 ) My income from my business is about $6K…

Today's episode features questions pertaining specifically to business owners in the Vancouver area, but answers that will provide value and scope to business owners anywhere. ( 00:48 - 04:45 ) I'm a realtor in the Vancouver area and because of the market slow down my business has suffered, and is affecting my relationship with my spouse. Advice? (…

Today on The Exchange we're talking building a mortgage brokering business with the gents from Matrixx Group: Ranj, Satpal, & Sunny. Matrixx Financial is a full service mortgage brokerage located in Surrey, B.C. which takes care of all residential, commercial & private lending. Sunil and the boys chat about the state of the mortgage industry; what …

Hopefully there is some valuable information in this Q&A that will better help you deal with clients; manage your current clientele; how to turn down clients or let them go, and how to deal with sticky situations involving potentially unruly clients. ( 00:24 - 02:53 ) Having a powerful personal brand will bring you clients for life. Agree or disagr…

Today's Q&A features questions related to the cost and financial demands of owning, running, and operating a business. From the best way to fund your startup to how much money is worth taking someone to court over and plenty in between. ( 00:16 - 02:26 ) Would you ever pay more than a quote if your expectations were blown out of the water or a majo…

Hasti is the Owner & Lead Planner of La Vista Events, a wedding and event planning company based out of Vancouver. Hasti joined us on the podcast and shared her story about leaving her full time HR career to pursue her passion for planning. She gave up her 9-5 job as well as her condo, moving back into her parents’ place in order to focus on growin…

Today's Q&A focuses on leadership and self development. Sunil also answers your more personal questions in an effort to contextualize self development within familiar terms. ( 00:37 - 02:21 ) What does it mean to live an "intentional life?" ( 02:23 - 04:16 ) In order of importance or weight, what do you feel is the most important: mission, vision, …

This Q&A focuses on vital knowledge you should be aware prior to getting into business, or if you are a relatively new business owner: ( 00:20 - 01:13 ) The most important thing to know before starting a business? ( 01:20 - 03:52 ) Where to start as a young entrepreneur? ( 03:54 - 05:25 ) Advice on how to build up a client base? ( 05:32 - 06:42 ) S…

Timecodes: ( 00:38 - 01:59 ) DizzyAaron's story and how he got started with Amazon selling/reselling. ( 01:59 - 02:47 ) What Dizzy sells on Amazon & discussing his bread and butter for sales. ( 02:47 - 04:17 ) Differences between U.S. & Canadian consumer markets and how that affects Amazon selling, and how you can get around it as a Canadian. ( 04:…

Another round of business related question & answer coming at you... ( 00:09 - 01:41 ) If you had to pick a different career or way to make money, what would it be? ( 01:41 - 03:07 ) Do you prefer to learn a new skill on your own, or learning from an expert in course format? ( 03:07 - 04:47 ) What is the number one success trait that you see from s…

Another series of business and leadership questions answered on today's episode: ( 00:12 - 02:39 ) What do you think of business reviews? ( 02:39 - 04:17 ) What's the stupidest thing you've ever done with your money? ( 04:17 - 06:27 ) What's your opinion on business cards? What's your biggest hassle with them? (06:27 - 07:38 ) What are the small th…

Had a good chat with musician, DJ, producer, and old friend Junior Bali this week. Also known as DJ 151, Junior has been a DJ in Vancouver for over 25 years and has produced 2 hip-hop albums and 3 singles/EPs. We chatted about his story getting started as a DJ in the Vancouver scene as a young teenager, what it took for him to make money doing what…

Answering the following questions on today's episode of The Exchange: - What advice would you give your 21 year old self? ( 00:09 - 00:54 ) - How old were you when you decided you wanted to run a business? ( 00:54 - 04:27 ) - What's a social media trend that needs to go away? ( 04:27 - 05:03 ) - Name one piece of advice that changed your life or sh…

Another business related Q&A coming at you! Questions that are answered on this episode: - "Marketing." Who or what is the first thing that comes to mind? (00:40 - 2:51) - Wondering if you've ever joined a business/entrepreneur club. Liked it? Hated it? Still in it? Please advise... (02:51 - 06:51) - What's your best investment tip? (06:51 - 08:55)…

I've known Zachary Croxen for about 8 years. We met at a leadership development program and have kept in touch since. Zach owns a printing business in the Vancouver area. We mainly confronted the challenges and realities of being a business owner, and how it's important that as an individual you have to find your own path not compare yourself to th…