The Focus Capital Podcast with Stephen Simpson

On this episode Stephen interviews Mel Giannone. Mel is the founder and President of Paramount Real Estate Group and has over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate field, specializing in leasing and investment properties in southern Ontario. Paramount helps clients with sales, leasing, investment and syndication of commercial properties and delivers Customized Asset

On this episode Stephen interviews Quentin D’Souza. Quentin D’Souza is a multiple award winning Real Estate Investor, and a trusted authority on investing in the Durham Region. He is an Ontario Certified Teacher and holds two university degrees, which includes a Master’s in Education. Quentin has appeared on local and national television and radio, interviewed in national pub

On this episode Stephen provides an overview of 5 important questions to ask when considering an investment into a real estate partnership as a Limited Partner (LP).    About Stephen:    Stephen Simpson is the Founder and Principal of Focus Developments – a Real Estate company investing in quality industrial properties throughout Ontario. Focus provides Accredited Investo

On this episode Stephen welcomes Alexander Morsink; Alexander Morsink is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Equivesto, a Canadian online investment platform and equity crowdfunding portal.  Equivesto is a fully licensed Exempt Market Dealer, and has helped dozens of Canadian companies raise over $85MM since Equivesto’s launch in mid-2020.  Alexander is also an Angel Invest

On this episode Stephen welcomes Chad Griffiths; Chad has worked in the industrial real estate industry since 2005. As a member of a global commercial real estate company and a partner with his local firm, Chad has completed over 1,000 deals with clients ranging from small companies to large institutional owners. As an active investor since 2014, Chad is co-owner of +150,000 sq ft

Joel Labonte is a seasoned real estate investor with over a decade of experience in the field. As the founder and General Partner of Dwellscape Investments, he has established a reputation for providing investors with opportunities to diversify their portfolios through passive real estate investments. With a wealth of knowledge in underwriting, funding, asset management, and invest

On this episode Stephen welcomes Gavin McHale ; Gavin is a Business Coach, Mindset Master, and a Director with Craig Ballantyne's organization, Early to Rise. Gavin helps people all over the world grow their businesses/careers and improve their lives through personal development and improving their mindset for optimal results. The discussion included topics surrounding how Gavin go

In this episode Stephen is welcomes Nick Karadza, the co-founder of Rock Star Real Estate.Nick and his brother Tom left their corporate jobs and created Rock Star to build a community of like minded, education hungry investors, in the GTA and Niagara Region. A brokerage made by investors for investors. Rock Star Brokerage has gained local and national media attention and earned the

On this episode Stephen provides a deeper dive into Focus Developments' investment strategy, Industrial Real Estate 101, and why we do what we do. About Stephen:Stephen Simpson is the Founder and Principal of Focus Developments – a Real Estate company investing in quality industrial properties throughout Ontario. Focus provides Accredited Investors an opportunity to invest passiv

Welcome to the Focus Capital Podcast with Stephen Simpson - this is an intro to the podcast, a bit about Stephen, and a preview of what to expect in the coming episodes.About Stephen:Stephen Simpson is the Founder and Principal of Focus Developments – a Real Estate company investing in quality industrial properties throughout Ontario. Focus provides Accredited Investors an opport