Over 1.5 million people live in strata housing in the Province of British Columbia. Yet given its commonality (and because everyone would prefer to watch reruns of the nightly news than read the Strata Property Act), most people are at a loss when it comes to understanding such an important framework for how many of us live our lives in proximity with one another.
Stratagize features conversations with industry leaders and experts who share their knowledge to demystify an industry that impacts the lives of more than 1 out of 3 British Columbians. Whether you are a council member, owner, investor, or renter this show will cover topics that will improve your experience of strata living.
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Episode 22: How Bad Landlords Make Bad Tenants: The Vicious Cycle In The Rental Market image
Episode 22: How Bad Landlords Make Bad Tenants: The Vicious Cycle In The Rental Market
In this episode, Brent and James discuss the rental market and insights on how to be a good landlord with Keaton Bessey, managing broker of Greater Vancouver Tenant and Property Management Ltd.
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Episode 21: Confessions Of A Former Strata Manager image
Episode 21: Confessions Of A Former Strata Manager
In this episode, Brent and James talk with former strata manager, James Payette and discuss his decision to leave his career and his hopes for the industry’s future.
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Episode 20: Everything You Need To Know About Financial Statements: Best Practices For A Financially Healthy Strata image
Episode 20: Everything You Need To Know About Financial Statements: Best Practices For A Financially Healthy Strata
In this episode, Brent and James speak with Isadora Goh, Vice President of Client Accounting for FirstService Residential who shares tips, advice, and red flags when reading financial statements.
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Episode 19: Three Things You Need to Know Before You Hire a Strata Employee image
Episode 19: Three Things You Need to Know Before You Hire a Strata Employee
In this episode, Brent and James discuss common mistakes strata councils make as employers of their own staff with Taryn Mackie, partner with Norton Rose Fulbright.
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Episode 18: The Most Common Mistake Councils Make Regarding Human Rights image
Episode 18: The Most Common Mistake Councils Make Regarding Human Rights
In this episode, Brent and James discuss how Human Rights intersects with the Strata Property Act with Lisa Mackie, partner and strata lawyer with Alexander Holburn.
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Episode 17: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s an Airspace Parcel image
Episode 17: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s an Airspace Parcel
In this episode, Brent and James discuss the complexities of airspace parcels with Allyson Baker, a partner and strata lawyer with Clark Wilson.
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Episode 16: A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships: The Importance Of Education image
Episode 16: A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships: The Importance Of Education
In this episode, Brent and James sit down with Roger Williams, Executive Director of PAMA who passionately advocates for the continuing education of strata managers.
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Episode 15: Brutally Honest Strata Advice image
Episode 15: Brutally Honest Strata Advice
In this episode, Brent and James are interviewed by Amanda Farmer a strata lawyer from Australia on her podcast Your Strata Property.
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Episode 14: No Holds Barred With The Godfather Of Strata image
Episode 14: No Holds Barred With The Godfather Of Strata
In this episode, Brent and James sit down with Tony Gioventu, Executive Director of CHOA BC who pulls no punches with his opinion on the strata industry and what is needed to turn it around.
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Episode 13: The Number One Mistake Councils Make Regarding Bylaws image
Episode 13: The Number One Mistake Councils Make Regarding Bylaws
In this episode, Oskar Miklos of Refresh Law details the most important aspects of an effective bylaw program and discusses the implications of not adhering to the bylaws of your strata.
