Umber Talks

Umber Talks brings together the voices shaping the future of real estate, design, and business. From celebrated architects and city-builders to leading academics, and bold entrepreneurs, each episode uncovers the stories, strategies, and philosophies behind their success.

Umber Talks is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Real Estate, Retirement & Building Wealth with Daniel Enns

  Aug 11, 202656 min

  In this episode, Shaun Denis sits down with Daniel Enns, investment advisor with the Enns Investment Management Group of RBC Wealth Management Dominion Securities, to explore the financial decisions behind major real estate moves. Recorded at Daniel’s office in Ottawa’s World Exchange Plaza, the conversation examines how buying, selling, downsizing, and unlocking home equity fit into a broader financial plan. Daniel discusses the importance of considering retirement goals, taxes, family needs, and long-term financial security. Shaun and Daniel also explore why more parents are helping their adult children enter the housing market and how families can transfer wealth when it can make the greatest difference. This conversation covers: Helping Children Enter the Housing Market How the Pandemic Reshaped Real Estate Lifestyle-First Real Estate Understanding Client Needs Downsizing & Building Client Trust Financial Planning & Education Teaching Kids Financial Literacy Inheritance & Family Dynamics Bridge & Margin Loans From preparing for retirement to supporting the next generation, this episode offers a thoughtful look at how real estate, family, and financial planning intersect. Welcome back to the Umber Talks Podcast, Daniel Enns.

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  Barry J. Hobin on Greystone Village, Placemaking, and City Building

  Jun 14, 20261h 14m

  In this episode, Shaun Denis sits down for a second time with Barry Hobin, founding partner of Hobin Architecture and one of the most influential architects and urban planners in Ottawa’s modern development history. Recorded inside Greystone Village overlooking ongoing construction, Barry shares the story behind one of Ottawa’s most thoughtfully designed communities. What was once the former Oblate Fathers lands has evolved into a walkable, mixed-use neighbourhood centred around gentle density, public space, landscape integration, and connection to the Rideau River. This conversation explores how Greystone Village was master planned, and how architecture extends far beyond the buildings themselves. Barry explains the importance of creating communities that encourage walkability, family life, and human-scale urbanism. Shaun and Barry also discuss the future of Ottawa development, including: LeBreton Flats Confederation Heights Tunney’s Pasture Gladstone Village New Edinburgh Transit-oriented intensification The future of Lansdowne and the Ottawa Senators arena discussions Barry also reflects on decades of shaping Ottawa through projects like Greystone Village, Hudson Park, Somerset Court, Westboro Station, and Zibi, while sharing his philosophy on architecture, placemaking, and what makes a city truly livable. Welcome back to the Umber Talks Podcast, Barry Hobin.

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  Why Smart Money Is Moving Into Farmland

  Mar 5, 20261h 12mS0

  <p>In this episode, Shaun Denis sits down with <b>Marcus Mitchell</b>, Co-Founder of Shire Capital Management and Shire Farms, an investment fund focused on acquiring and scaling premium fruit farmland across Canada.</p><p>Marcus isn’t simply buying farmland. His team is building integrated farm businesses around highly specialized agricultural assets, including organic blueberry farms in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley and sweet cherry orchards in the Okanagan. The horticultural sector they focus on represents less than <b>1% of Canadian farmland</b>, making it one of the most niche corners of the agricultural real estate market.</p><p>Si...

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  Lessons in Development, Risk & Relationships with Simon Saab

  Oct 20, 202558 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Umber Talks, host Shaun Denis sits down with Simon Saab, a hands-on builder who owns and manages multiple properties and has been directly involved in design, construction, property management, and investment. Beyond the structures, Simon has built his reputation on how he cares for people, whether it’s his tenants or his trades, he leads with respect and trust. </p><p>From early renovations to developing one of the first condominium buildings in Westboro, Simon’s journey offers an honest, practical, and inspiring inside look at what it takes to build in this Ottawa.</p><p><b>...

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  Harvard Wisdom and the Future of City-Building - with Dr. David Gordon

  Oct 9, 20251h 34mS0

  <p>What shapes the way cities grow, evolve, and inspire those who live within them? Few people can answer that question better than <b>Dr. David Gordon</b>, one of Canada’s most respected urban planners and a leading authority on city-building.</p><p>In this episode of <b>Umber Talks</b>, host <b>Shaun Denis</b>, sits down with Dr. Gordon, a professor at <b>Queen’s University</b>, Harvard-trained scholar, and acclaimed author of Town and Crown: An Illustrated History of Canada’s Capital. Over the course of his career, Dr. Gordon has worked on major urban projects in Tor...

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