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The opportunity ahead: Mark McLeod on growing your business in a soft market, nurturing leads and how to improve profitability

Mark McLeod tells us why lead nurturing is as important as lead generation and where to find opportunities in a slower market.

If youโ€™re still sitting on your hands and talking about falling prices and the state of the market, then it might be time to shift your energy.

On hand to show you how is Ray White’s Chief Strategy Officer for Real Estate, Mark McLeod, who knows the market is like the weather: different conditions require strategies and different “attire”.

In this episode of the Elevate podcast with Elite Agent Managing Editor, Samantha McLean, Mark reveals exactly what agents need to focus on and why adopting the โ€œride it outโ€ mentality is a huge mistake.

Mark outlines what the leading agents heโ€™s talking to are doing, how to find opportunities and why many agents are having the best year of their careers.

He also discusses why most agencies have a lead nurturing problem, why more listings wonโ€™t necessarily improve profitability and how stock management is one of the keys to success for any agency.

โ€œIf you have a look at everyone’s business, I will 100 per cent guarantee that their business is not a reflection of the tasks that they’re doing. Their business is a reflection of the tasks that they’re simply not doing.โ€ – Mark McLeod

Samantha and Mark also discuss:

  • 5:11 – Why there is still enough turnover for you to have your best year ever.
  • 7:05 – Where to find opportunities in any type of market.
  • 9:55 – Why you’re making a huge mistake if you’re sitting on your hands and โ€œriding outโ€ the current market.
  • 14:21 – How to grow your business by โ€œchunking things downโ€.
  • 18:57 – Why you might have a lead nurturing problem, not a lead generation problem.
  • 21:41 – How better stock management can improve your clearance rates and days on market.
  • 26:12 – The one thing all real estate agents need to succeed in this business.
  • 28:27 – Using technology to nurture your leads.

Mark McLeod is speaking at Elite Retreat – book here.

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Samantha McLean

Samantha McLean is the Co-founder and Managing Editor of Elite Agent, Australia's trusted platform for real estate news, insights, and community connection. With over 20 years in sales and marketing across respected global companies, Samantha brings practical expertise and thoughtful leadership to the industry. Since founding Elite Agent, Samantha has grown the brand from a magazine into a dynamic media hub that includes the Elevate podcast, daily newsletters, and engaging industry events. Her approachable style and genuine curiosity have earned Elite Agent recognition, including multiple Mumbrella awards for excellence. Samantha is passionate about exploring how technology, especially artificial intelligence, can improve productivity and client relationships without losing the essential human touch. She regularly discusses these topics with industry experts on the Elevate podcast. She holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney. Connect with Samantha at Elite Agent or aipoweredagents.com or visit her personal website samanthamclean.com.