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Debbie Balfour

Debbie Balfour

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In this episode of the PowerHaus Podcast, Gabrielle Caine sits down with Debbie Balfour, a real estate investor, professional real estate investor coach, podcast host, digital news publisher, community builder, wife, mother, and lifelong teacher.Debbie’s story is anything but linear. From helping classmates in grade nine math, to leaving university, working in banking, following her dream onto cruise ships, moving to England, building a 25-year career in IT, running a daycare so she could be home with her children, investing in real estate, losing her home in a fire, being laid off shortly after, and rebuilding her life and business through resilience and faith — Debbie’s journey is a powerful example of what it means to keep moving forward.Today, Debbie helps real estate investors build credibility, visibility, and trust so they can create a pipeline of qualified investors who are ready to say yes to their next deal.This conversation explores the real human side of entrepreneurship: pivoting when life changes, trusting yourself, learning through failure, rebuilding after loss, choosing your passion, and understanding why success is rarely “luck.”Debbie also breaks down why real estate investors should not wait until they have a deal before building relationships with potential capital partners. Instead, she teaches investors how to build trust before they need funding, share their journey authentically, create visibility, and position themselves as credible operators long before the opportunity appears.We also talk about Debbie’s son, Brandon Balfour, a successful men’s lifestyle content creator, and how Debbie’s philosophy of “try it, learn from it, and keep going” helped shape her children into entrepreneurs as well.In this episode, we talk about:Debbie’s early love of teaching and helping othersWhy being good at something does not always mean it is your callingLeaving university and choosing a different pathWorking on cruise ships and following a dream before the internet made it easyWhy success often looks like “luck” to people who did not see the workBuilding a 25-year career in IT without a computer science degreeMotherhood, burnout, childcare, and building flexibility as an entrepreneurPivoting from corporate work to real estate investingBuying investment properties in BC, Alberta, and OntarioShort-term rentals, co-living, and adapting when regulations changeLosing her home in a fire and rebuilding after traumaBeing laid off after 16 years and choosing not to go backBuilding a coaching business from lived experienceWhy real estate investors need credibility before they need capitalHow to build visibility and trust with future investorsWhy capital raising starts before the dealThe power of podcasting, networking, writing, and communityWhy trying and failing is better than living with “what if”Debbie’s message is clear: if something has been sitting in the back of your mind, start learning, start exploring, and start trying. As long as it will not cost you your home, your safety, or your life — try it.Connect with Debbie Balfour:Website:www.debbiebalfour.caEmail:Debbie@DebbieBalfour.comFacebook:Debbie BalfourLinkedIn:Debbie BalfourFree Training, Resources, Social Links & Booking:www.debbiebalfour.caBrandon Balfour:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonBalfourInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/brandonbalfourr/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonbalfourrSubscribe to the PowerHaus Podcast for real conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and high performers who are building powerful lives on their own terms.#PowerHausPodcast #DebbieBalfour #RealEstateInvesting #RealEstateInvestor #RealEstateCoach #CanadianRealEstate #WomenInRealEstate #InvestorCredibility #CapitalRaising #RaiseCapital #RealEstateEntrepreneur #BuildTrust #InvestorRelations #EntrepreneurMindset #FinancialFreedom #WealthBuilding #RealEstateEducation #CoLiving #ShortTermRentals #BusinessCoach #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #LiveYourPassion
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