Canadian Private Lenders’ Podcast
The #1 Podcast on Private Mortgage Lending in Canada. Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino of Keystone Capital Group outline their private mortgage lending experience and help you grow your mortgage business, while focusing on the importance of the growing Canadian Mortgage Broker channel.
Canadian Private Lenders’ Podcast
Ep.104 | How Shane Lakhani and CMP Built Canada’s Largest Mortgage Event
In this episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with Shane Lakhani, Business Development Manager at Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) and the mastermind behind the Canadian Mortgage Summit.
Shane shares how CMP grew the event from a small industry gathering into a 1,600-attendee powerhouse, bringing together private, alternative, and institutional lenders from across the country. From his unexpected journey from Bay Street to event production, to his plans for “Canadian Mortgage Week 2025,” Shane offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to unite Canada’s lending community.
If you’re a private lender, mortgage broker, or real-estate professional, this is an insider’s look at how industry networking, education, and collaboration are evolving nationwide.
Show Notes:
00:00 – Intro
01:00 – Shane’s Background
02:45 – What Is Key Media?
04:50 – Birth of the Canadian Mortgage Summit
06:10 – Free for Brokers Model
07:40 – Expanding Beyond Private Lending
09:35 – Introducing Canadian Mortgage Week 2025
11:00 – Secrets to Event Success
12:50 – Shane’s DJ Past & Personality
13:40 – Ryan’s Personal Story
14:10 – Bonus Hockey Round
15:20 – Wrap-Up & Thanks
Resources:
Keystone Capital Group
CPLP Instagram: @cplpodcast
Keystone Instagram: @keycapgroup
Find Neal On:
Instagram: @neal.andreino
LinkedIn: Neal Andreino
Find Ryan on:
LinkedIn: Ryan MacNeil
E-mail: ryan@keycap.ca