The Russell Westcott Podcast

Overcoming Adversity, Grief & Trauma; Using it as a Driving Force to Your Real Estate Business

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When faced with a crisis, it can be hard to realize that experience will eventually lead to growth. The ability to bounce back from adversity and rein...

(Pt 2) Building a $100 Million Real Estate Investing Portfolio

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building a $100 Million Real Estate Investing Portfolio Featuring Brian Pulis - Part 2   The second and final instalment of the my in-depth conversat...

Bank of Canada Swings & Misses- January 2022 Announcement

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bank of Canada whiffs on a 2-foot tap-in.   First of all, the position the Governor of the Bank of Canada faces is a 'no win' scenario, and no one wi...

Building a $100 Million Real Estate Investing Portfolio

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building a $100 Million Real Estate Investing Portfolio Featuring Brian Pulis - Part 1   2 Part Exclusive Podcast Interview   One of my favourite mo...

The Two Billion Dollar Real Estate Panel- Start, Grow & Scale Your Portfolio

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The right team of people around us is critical to success in this game of Real Estate Investing.   On this panel you have access to learn from:  An ...

Discover the R.P.M. Method for Accomplishing All Your Goals

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your Real Estate dreams can only grow as large as your vision will take them, so you’d better make sure you craft it carefully...   You may have a ...

The Year in Review- 2021, The Good The Bad & The Ugly

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year.  The year that was, and a look ahead...   I'm grateful and blessed to have the opportunity to share this journ...

(Pt. 3) From Running a Farm to Building a Real Estate Empire with Trevis McConaghy

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you turn messy deals into opportunities?   One way is “selling by storytelling”—and Trevis McConaghy has mastered the fine art of doin...

(Pt. 2) From Running a Farm to Building a Real Estate Empire with Trevis McConaghy

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Trevis McConaghy has made his money in real estate because he sees the hidden value in properties and monetizes it.   People come to him with cap...

From Running a Farm to Building a Real Estate Empire with Trevis McConaghy - Part 1

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Good deals are found but great deals are made. It’s all about finding the hidden value within your properties, adding those values, and then mo...

Self-Storage 101 with Ruben Ugarte

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s never too late to get into real estate investing.   Take it from Ruben Ugarte. He is a coaching client of mine who first got into real esta...

How to Become the Turtle in Fifth Gear

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not every investment has to be shiny, fix-and-flips or wholesales because the true generational wealth creator is residential rentals.   The title...

Be an Action Taker Instead of a Passive Learner!

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re just starting out in real estate, ask yourself this...   Are you investing for the long term?   Or are you just building a portfolio...

(Pt. 4) $80K to $80M with Thomas Beyer

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate is a phenomenal place to put your wealth in, but as a business, it takes a lot of work. If you want to learn how to become successful i...

(Pt. 3) $80K to $80M with Thomas Beyer

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Small hinges swing big doors.   In this episode, Thomas Beyer walks us through his steps for raising capital from the public, highlighting the imp...

(Pt. 2) $80K to $80M with Thomas Beyer

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this second instalment of my 4-part exclusive interview with Thomas Beyer, he weighs in on the fear that some—if not many—investors have when...

$80K to $80M with Thomas Beyer (Pt. 1)

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this first of a 4-part interview series, gain knowledge and wisdom from a man who has been influential during my (ongoing) journey to success—T...

7 Real Estate Lessons from Coach Ted Lasso

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How are you elevating your game?  Are you a lifelong student of personal development?    After a month of daily live broadcasting and 'putting in ...

Real Estate Investing Financing in Canada

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Getting Mortgages and Busting Down Perceived Walls.   Money is required to buy real estate.   BUT!   The good news is, sometimes, it doesn’t hav...

Crack the Attention Code

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about a currency that has more value than cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or NFTs...   The currency of atten...

The Infinite Game; Real Estate Investing Success Strategies

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most people only look at an asset from a standpoint of up to 5 years. And while there’s nothing wrong with getting into the transactional side of r...

Utilize Strategic Financing to Build Your Real Estate Empire

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Transitions can be both exciting and difficult—especially if you want to go down a new career path or there are limitations imposed by your circums...

Level Up Your Real Estate Game and Deliver FIRE-y Presentations

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I go one-on-one with Mandy Branham, the JV Queen herself!   For people who are new to real estate investing or those who want to ta...

Keeping It Simple (KIS)

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One way to make it big in real estate is to buy better quality properties and get better tenant profiles in better areas. But what if you’re new to...

My Canadian Real Estate Market Forecast

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No one knows what the future holds, but wouldn’t it be great if you did?   What if you had a sneak peek of the future—even just the near future?...

Are You A Carrot, an Egg or a Coffee Bean?

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I chat with Terrie Schauer as a guest on her Real Estate Investor’s Club podcast. We go over my journey to becoming one of Canada’...

Build Your Mental Resilience and Awaken Your Awesome!

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve hit rock bottom or feel like you’ve been dealt a lousy hand, realize that you are not defined by a set script. You are the author of yo...

(Pt. 4) Build Businesses, Invest in Real Estate

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Build Businesses -- Invest in Real Estate- Featuring Jason Mattern part 4 of 4   Rich Dad Poor Dad, was one of the first books that started me on my...

(Pt. 3) Build Businesses, Invest in Real Estate

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Build Businesses -- Invest in Real Estate- Featuring Jason Mattern part 3 of 4   Rich Dad Poor Dad, was one of the first books that started me on my...

(Pt. 2) Build Businesses, Invest in Real Estate

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Build Businesses -- Invest in Real Estate- Featuring Jason Mattern part 2 of 4   Rich Dad Poor Dad, was one of the first books that started me on my...

Build Businesses, Invest in Real Estate pt.1

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Build Businesses -- Invest in Real Estate- Featuring Jason Mattern part 1 of 4   Rich Dad Poor Dad, was one of the first books that started me on my...

Doubling Down on Real Estate and Coaching

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re thinking of getting a mentor, keep in mind that coaching is a two-way street. A coach is there to guide, lead, and inspire greatness; but...

Don’t Just Consume, Create: Using Social Media as a Real Estate Investor

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Now that it’s so much easier to tap into a worldwide audience, attention is the new currency.   If you are looking to use social media as a way to ...

Harness The Power of Focus To Build Your Real Estate Empire With Les Hewitt

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Use The Force For Good, Not Evil... If you have ever had those days when you are 'running around like a chicken, with its head cut off' (bad reference...

One Year Podcast Anniversary & Top 7 Lessons Learned About the Process

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One Year Podcast Anniversary & Top 7 Lessons Learned About the Process. After many years of talking about releasing a Podcast, on July 3, 2020, the fi...

Unshackle the Golden Handcuffs & Leave Your J-O-B With Jamie Gruber

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Unshackle the Golden Handcuffs & Leave Your J-O-B! Featuring Jamie Gruber There is an old quote that has been attributed to Stephen Covey Quote that s...

Real Estate Investing; Leaving Your Job, Smaller Markets, Apartment Buildings & Writing a Book

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leaving Your Job, Smaller Markets, Apartment Buildings & Writing a Book One of the main things I love about the Podcast process is catching up and con...

Real Estate Investing Sales & Negotiating Training- Discover The MAGIC WORDS (pt. 2)

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Real Estate Investing Sales & Negotiating Training- Discover The MAGIC WORDS (pt. 2) Part 2 of a 2 part training. Magic Words That Bring You Riches, b...

Real Estate Investing Sales & Negotiating Training- Discover The MAGIC WORDS (pt. 1)

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Real Estate Investing Sales & Negotiating Training- Discover The MAGIC WORDS (pt. 1) Part 2 of a 2 part training. Magic Words That Bring You Riches, b...

Champions & Relationships...

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Champions & Relationships... Have you ever had one of those days where no matter what you try you just can't seem to get it into first gear and start....

Growing a $26M Dollar Portfolio & Buying a 49 Unit Apartment Building

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Growing a $26M Dollar Portfolio & Buying a 49 Unit Apartment Building. In this episode, we take a dive back into the the 'vault' and pull out a conver...

So, What's Keeping You Busy These Days?

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building a Brand of Influence, Alberta Market Update This episode started with a simple question... So what's keeping you busy these days?  And took ...

Raising Capital Mindset; How to Buy Real Estate Without Using Your Money

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Raising Capital Mindset; How to Buy Real Estate Without Using Your Money Thank you Georges el Masri for the opportunity to be a guest on your Podcast....

Feeling Overwhelm? What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do...

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you have ever felt overwhelmed, and don't know where even to start? In this shorter episode, I share with you one of my best strategies to help ove...

(Pt.4) The Shy Introverts Guide To Real Estate Investing Featuring Daniel Borkowski

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Shy Introverts Guide To Real Estate Investing, Part 4 of 4. Introverts Rejoice! If the thought of having to post on Social Media, shoot a video, d...

(Pt.3) The Shy Introverts Guide To Real Estate Investing Featuring Daniel Borkowski

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Shy Introverts Guide To Real Estate Investing, Part 3 of 4. Introverts Rejoice! If the thought of having to post on Social Media, shoot a video, d...

(Pt.2) The Shy Introverts Guide To Real Estate Investing Featuring Daniel Borkowski

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Shy Introverts Guide To Real Estate Investing, Part 2 of 4. Introverts Rejoice! If the thought of having to post on Social Media, shoot a video, d...

(Pt.1) The Shy Introverts Guide To Real Estate Investing Featuring Daniel Borkowski

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Shy Introverts Guide To Real Estate Investing, Part 1 of 4. Introverts Rejoice! If the thought of having to post on Social Media, shoot a video, d...

The Action Taker's Real Estate Investing Planner featuring Quentin D'Souza

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Real Estate investing is all about action.  You can read all the books, go to all the workshops and listen to all the Podcasts, but if you don't DO a...

What Would We Do If We Were Starting Today...

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Real Estate landscape has dramatically changed over the past 20 years **BUT** there are still some sound fundamentals that stand the test of time....

An Epic MINDSET HACK to Be A Successful Real Estate Investor

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An Epic MINDSET HACK to Be A Successful Real Estate Investor Friday Fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 In order to become a successful Real Estate Investor you ...

Getting Started Building A Real Estate Portfolio... Bust Through Your Obstacles

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re getting started in investing, this is a must-listen for you. We're going to help you understand the first steps when buying your first inv...

A Powerful Real Estate MINDSET REFRAME To Eliminate Your Problems

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friday Fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 Do you have problems 🤔 or puzzles 🧩? Was having a wonderful conversation a couple days ago and the person I was ...

Bring The F-I-R-E. Three Simple Strategies Build Your Portfolio

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bring The F-I-R-E. Three Simple Strategies Build Your Portfolio Thank you Tahani Aburaneh from The Females In Real Estate (FIRE) network for the oppor...

From Introvert to Confidence; How To Bust Through Your Real Estate Investing Limiting Beliefs

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From Introvert to Confidence; How To Bust Through Your Real Estate Investing Limiting Beliefs Thank you Dave Knight from the First Responders Wealth N...

4 Simple Steps To Purchase Your First Apartment Building...

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

4 Simple Steps To Purchase Your First Apartment Building... Rockstar Canadian Real Estate Investor Mike Bugg from YZE Property Group, shares with us w...

The Where, What & How To Invest in Real Estate. Key Investment Fundamentals

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Episode, join me and Jason Mattern from TriUrban Real Estate in an in-depth discussion about; ** Edmonton Market Update ** The 3 Pillars of Re...

$2.3 Billion And Growing.  How the Big Players Look At Managing Their Portfolio

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

$2.3 Billion And Growing.  How the Big Players Look At Managing Their Portfolio I thought this recording was lost forever.  This was originally aire...

The Do's and Don'ts for Long Term Real Estate Investing Success

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Do's and Don'ts for Long Term Real Estate Investing Success Thank you Andrew Hines for the guest invitation on your Podcast.  Andrew is a savvy O...

The Simple 4-Step Deal Structure Framework

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s Make A Deal- Aligning, Negotiating, And The ‘Art & Science’ of Structuring Your Win/Win Deals... Part 5 of a 5 Part Raising Capital Master...

Before You Attract Capital... LISTEN TO THIS!

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to Bust Through One of The Scariest Steps in The Raising Capital Process... Part 4 of a 5 Part Raising Capital Masterclass. In this Podcast episod...

C-A-S-H Formula; The Easy & Proven Way To Build A Portfolio of Properties

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Four Fundamental Building Blocks of Raising Capital Success Feeling Stuck? Sharing with you how to bust through (arguably) the biggest obstacle yo...

5 Obstacles All Real Estate Investors MUST Overcome

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's Stopping You From Accomplishing All Your Real Estate Investing Goals? This question is an important one to ask yourself. On the surface, this q...

How To Build Your Real Estate Investing Freedom Plan

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Build A $92K/Year, $1.8M. Personal Real Estate Pension Plan. Learn how to safely and reliably build your personalized Real Estate pension plan and cre...

Delivering Killer Presentations

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Master this one skill you will take your business from obscurity to drinking from a fire hose. For investors, being able to present deals to investors...

Raising Capital to Fund Your Deals

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest obstacles people face when building a portfolio of properties is... Capital, money, funding for deals.  Bust through one of the bi...

(Pt. 2) Do You Have What It Takes To Finish The Race- Featuring Jules McKenzie

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you start at the back of the pack, do you have what it takes to stick it out and finish the race?⁠  Winning the race isn't even a consideration....

Do You Have What It Takes To Finish The Race- Featuring Jules McKenzie (pt.1)

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you start at the back of the pack, do you have what it takes to stick it out and finish the race?⁠  Winning the race isn't even a consideration....

Long-Distance Real Estate Investing

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How to Buy, Manage & Win Investing In Out of Province Rental Properties... What if the Real Estate market where you live is not optimal for Real Estat...

Overcome Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 5)

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Overcome ALL Your Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 5 of 5) So honoured to bring you the second part of my interview with Arlen Dahlin...

Overcome Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 4)

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Overcome ALL Your Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 4 of 5) So honoured to bring you the second part of my interview with Arlen Dahlin...

Overcome Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 3)

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Overcome ALL Your Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 3 of 5) So honoured to bring you the second part of my interview with Arlen Dahlin...

Overcome Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 2)

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Overcome ALL Your Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 2 of 5) So honoured to bring you the second part of my interview with Arlen Dahlin...

Overcome Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 1)

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Overcome ALL Your Investor Objections- Featuring Arlen Dahlin (Part 1 of 5) So honoured to bring you the second part of my interview with Arlen Dahlin...

Earn An Income As A Full-time Real Estate Investor- Featuring Mike Ponte (Part 4)

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

(Part 4 of 4) Earn An Income As A Full-time Real Estate Investor- Featuring Mike Ponte For many of you, you are looking to make the leap (if you haven...

Earn An Income As A Full-time Real Estate Investor- Featuring Mike Ponte (Part 3)

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

(Part 3 of 4) Earn An Income As A Full-time Real Estate Investor- Featuring Mike Ponte For many of you, you are looking to make the leap (if you haven...

Earn An Income As A Full-time Real Estate Investor- Featuring Mike Ponte (Part 2)

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

(Part 2 of 4) Earn An Income As A Full-time Real Estate Investor- Featuring Mike Ponte For many of you, you are looking to make the leap (if you haven...

Earn An Income As A Full-time Real Estate Investor- Featuring Mike Ponte (Part 1)

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

(Part 1 of 4) Earn An Income As A Full-time Real Estate Investor- Featuring Mike Ponte For many of you, you are looking to make the leap (if you haven...

Real Estate Investing With A Beginner's Mindset

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Real Estate Investing With A Beginner's Mindset A beginner's mindset is about detaching yourself from expectations and preconceived ideas to see thing...

Scaling Your Real Estate Investing Business - Featuring Derek Peever (Part 3)

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling Your Real Estate Investing Business - Featuring Derek Peever (Part 3 of 3) Buckle your seatbelts, you are in for an amazing ride.  Derek Peev...

Scaling Your Real Estate Investing Business - Featuring Derek Peever (Part 2)

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle your seatbelts, you are in for an amazing ride.  Derek Peever has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to raising capital and growing a portfol...

Scaling Your Real Estate Investing Business - Featuring Derek Peever (Part 1)

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling Your Real Estate Investing Business - Featuring Derek Peever (Part 1 of 3) Buckle your seatbelts, you are in for an amazing ride.  Derek Peev...

Documenting Your Journey To Inspire Future Generations

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Document Your Journey   This episode is a shorter Friday fire 🔥 to give you some inspiration. In this episode, I share a quick reframe with you to...

Why New Construction Homes Make Good Rental Properties

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had another chance to sit down with my good friend Jason Mattern with TriUrban Real Estate in Edmonton for an in-depth discussion; this one...

Overcome the Imposter Syndrome

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Overcome the Imposter Syndrome Brand new podcast episode. This one will be the start of a brand new segment within the podcast called Friday Fire 🔥...

Creative Real Estate Investing Strategies

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, you will learn the fundamentals of Creative out of the box Real Estate investing strategies. Sit back and enjoy a fun story. Hear how...

The $725K Vendor Take-back Case Study

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Source Opportunities & Acquire Funding. The $725K Vendor Take-back Case Study In order to build a portfolio of properties you need to: 1) Source inves...

Inflation or Deflation.  How Does this Affect Your Real Estate?

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation or Deflation.  How Does this Affect Your Real Estate? Inflation and deflation are two very powerful forces that will impact your Real Estat...

Interest-Free Loans, and $10,000 Forgiveness.

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Interest-Free Loans, and $10,000 Forgiveness... Wait! What? The rules and regulations around this Federal Government program have changed, and there a...

Why Edmonton Real Estate... Why Now

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is the Edmonton Investment Real Estate Market starting to heat up? In this episode, join me and Jason Mattern from TriUrban Real Estate in an in-depth...

When Crisis Strikes...

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Crisis Strikes... In Seneca's letters from a stoic, he asserts; "A setback has often cleared the way for greater prosperity. Many things have fal...

This Too Shall Pass

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is a famous quote in the success bible, Think & Grow Rich, by Napolean Hill "Every Adversity, Every Failure, And Every Heartache Carries With It...

Failure Is NOT An Option

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Buck Stops With You! How To Be Accountable, And Failure is Not an Option. Very honoured to share with you, once again, one of my early mentors, Ar...

How To Navigate Through Turbulent Times

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

May you live in live in interesting times... this quote is often attributed to both a blessing and a curse, and is an accurate reflection of our curre...

How To Build Your Real Estate Investing Pivot Plan

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

No doubt, you are hyper-aware, and some serious things are going on right now! (gee thanks Captain Obvious). 😉 I imagine you are anywhere on the sp...

How To Play Both Defence & Offence With Your Real Estate

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Worries About Coronavirus? How To Play Both Defence & Offence With Your Real Estate (FYI, defence first, and defence wins championships) I’m a firm...

Welcome To the Russell Westcott Podcast

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome To the Journey.  Humbled and honoured to have you onboard.  Wow, I think it has been almost three years since I committed to starting my Pod...