The Playbook

Plays you can run.

How to start and grow a business in Kelowna, straight from the founders and operators who've done it. Guides for the journey, insights from every speaker who's taken our mic.

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Speaker insight

Cole DaSilva on Turning Fitness Coaching Into a Business

From Kelowna gym owner to best-selling author and founder of PT Domination, Cole shared how coaches escape the time-for-money trap and build businesses that scale.

Jul 7, 2026 · 2 min read

Speaker insight

Chris Rigoudis on Writing Copy That Sells

He's sold $22M+ with words. Chris broke down the offer-first approach to copywriting and why most businesses are one rewrite away from doubling their conversion.

Jul 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Speaker insight

Sam Gaudet on Building an 8.8 Million Follower Content Machine

The Creative Director behind Dan Martell's content operation shares how a Kelowna team generates 200 million views a month, and what founders should steal from that system.

Jul 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Speaker insight

Alex McFadyen on Mortgages, Money Habits, and Buying Your First Property

The Mortgage Pug has helped over 3,000 families finance their homes. His talk covered the money habits that make banks say yes, and what first-time buyers in BC get wrong.

Jul 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Guide

Inside the Okanagan Startup Scene: Why Kelowna Is BC's Next Business Hub

Kelowna is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, with a tech sector, a university, and a community of builders that punch far above their weight. Here's what's driving the Okanagan's rise and how to be part of it.

Jul 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Guide

How to Find a Business Mentor in Kelowna

The founders who grow fastest have mentors. Here's how to find experienced business mentors in Kelowna, what to ask them, and how to be the kind of mentee successful people want to invest their time in.

Jul 3, 2026 · 3 min read

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The Best Networking Events in Kelowna for Entrepreneurs (2026)

Where Kelowna's founders, students, and ambitious professionals meet: the events, meetups, and rooms in the Okanagan worth showing up to this year, and how to make connections that turn into opportunities.

Jul 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Guide

How to Start a Business in Kelowna: The Complete 2026 Playbook

Everything you need to start a business in Kelowna, BC: registering your company, permits and licensing, the best coworking spaces, local funding options, and where to meet the founders who've done it before you.

Jul 1, 2026 · 2 min read