Growing up on a grain and cattle farm in Saskatchewan, Canada, I started working at a very young age. Looking back, I had an amazing childhood filled with hard work, sports, and close friends. We were always busy with my two brothers and sister, but we must have been a little hilly billy when we’d go to the closest town of 500 people, 15 minutes away, and thought we were going to a big city.

Despite being a sick kid with an autoimmune condition, I got into health and fitness early and began my career in nutrition with GNC. I owned a franchise for nine years before moving to the U.S. and opening an Anytime Fitness. However, real estate was my true calling.

I purchased my first home at 23 in Saskatoon, SK, and realized that real estate was a perfect fit for me. Over seven years, I had over 20 roommates who helped pay my mortgage, and we had a lot of fun. After selling that home, I built a four-plex, and I had way more friends live with me and convinced all my friends to move in.