FEATURE INTERVIEWS
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How We Sold It: Malumba Estate
Not just any old marketing campaign will do when the home you’re selling is worth many millions.
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Hard work and dedication the key to Kayla’s success
Kayla Welsh joined the real estate industry just four days after finishing high school, and the Richardson & Wrench Rooty Hill sales executive hasn’t looked back since.
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The importance of face-to-face connections: Geoff Trebble
After 38 years in real estate, Geoff Trebble has found the perfect balance between adapting to an ever-changing industry while maintaining traditional and still highly-regarded connections.
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From flipping burgers to selling houses: The secret recipe to Adrian Borg’s success
Richardson & Wrench Rooty Hill sales executive Adrian Borg explains how McDonalds helped him develop customer service and hit KPIs.
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Auctioneer Stu Benson raised $10,000 to thank frontline workers in Sydney
A few days ago, Benson Auctions director Stu Benson started a homegrown initiative to raise funds to buy frontline workers coffees, sharing it with his local community Facebook group Dads of the Hills. Since then, they've raised $10,000 so far and plan on expanding the initiative to other hospitals in the region.
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Rohullah Paykari kicks off new agency on the right foot
former champion kickboxer, Rohullah Paykari is no stranger to a tough fight. While opening his agency in the middle of a global pandemic presented just that, the LJ Hooker Dandenong director has shown discipline and commitment can defeat any opposition
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How We Sold It: 15 Westminster Court, Sovereign Islands
Marketing luxury homes needs to be done with precision. Here, Ray White Sovereign Islands sales executive Edin Kara explains why he uses a combination of print and digital marketing mediums to sell mansions on the Gold Coast
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How Tom Wiggins is reaching his full potential in Canberra
Tom Wiggins is a man on a mission. From heading to the gym every morning to crafting his 10-year plan, the HIVE Property Canberra sales associate knows exactly where he’s heading and how to get there. Here, he explains the milestone he’ll reach in 2022 and how a special role model is helping him achieve success.
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James Dunn: Why buyers are just as important as sellers for real estate agents
R&W director James Dunn reveals how Bob Marley helped him make his first sale and why buyers management is just as important as listings
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Making an impact in Canberra: Guy Randell
Guy Randell he got his start in the industry and why his first-hand experience sets him apart in the competitive Canberra market.
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How an innovative group of property professionals are shaping the future on the Fraser Coast
An innovative group of property professionals has ensured they get a say in the Fraser Coast region’s social, economic and environmental development, with the establishment of an industry body aimed at giving residents a voice on local issues.
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Back from the brink: Nick Borelli’s unconventional path to real estate success
It was a near-death experience that was the catalyst for Ray White Norwood sales executive Nick Borelli pursuing a career in real estate.
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Empowering the agent: 30 minutes with REA Group’s Simon Hope
Online auctions and virtual inspections are part of real estate’s ‘new normal’. But technology and data are not enough on their own.
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From McDonald’s to sales executive: How Cindy Cash built her real estate career with a focus on transparency
With a passion for people, sales executive Cindy Cash says the key to her success is staying true to what she believes in.
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How to create an A-grade team: Sam Rigopoulos
Cold selling and team leadership are two of the most daunting aspects of real estate. Sam Rigopoulos reveals how he conquered both
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Lisa Novak: Five social media tactics to employ to attract buyers (and sellers!)
Lisa Novak is one of the early adopters of selling property via her social media accounts. Here, Lisa Novak has revealed her top five tactics to enhance your social media engagement. Forget about the followers That’s right! The reality is you don’t need thousands of followers on your social media, you just need a few hundred of the right types…
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Big changes afoot in Queanbeyan real estate sector
There have been some significant changes on the Queanbeyan real estate scene, with Kylie and Jason Maxwell selling their business to White Rhino Property and the local Elders agency joining the LJ Hooker Group.
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How to use video for leasing in lockdown: Marcel Dybner
Besser + Co partner Marcel Dybner has revealed how using videos for rental leases has significantly helped maintain business while in lockdown.
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Century 21 Living Local principal Gary De Paoli has found his true calling
Sales is in Gary De Paoli’s blood. While many proponents say sales can be taught, for Gary, it’s something that has always come fairly naturally to him. Over the years, he’s sold spring water and garage doors, but it’s his time as a real estate agent that is closest to his heart. Gary joined the industry in 2005, and the…
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The sky is the limit: What if Virgin did real estate?
What would it look like if Virgin moved into real estate? At Transform, Virgin Australia General Manager Emma Mehaffey offered her thoughts.
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How to communicate empathetically with your team in 2021: Kamal Sarma
Just because humans know how to talk doesn’t mean they know how to connect, an expert in resilience and human connection says.
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Marketing outside the box: How to sell a murder house
Marketing a home that’s out of the ordinary doesn't have to be a chore. In fact, if you think outside the box, you can make a property’s quirks work in your favour
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Getting the calls made: 5 ways to keep your mind on the job with Caroline Bolderston
Dedicating your attention to a single task until it's complete is easier said than done, just ask Caroline Bolderston.
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How to master the art of communication: Angela Avgerinos
Real estate agents looking to gather new listings need to tailor their presentations to their clients' communication style, and ensure they don't just talk, but actively listen to what their would-be vendors want and need, LJ Hooker Performance Leader Angela Avgerinos says.
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Rebecca Halton: How self-care leads to professional success
Accelerate 2021 winner Rebecca Halton reveals why its personally and professionally important to invest in some serious self-care.
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Adopt-a-Shop is keeping lights on for small businesses
An innovative not-for-profit initiative to help save small businesses struggling due to lockdown has already drawn in more than 70 businesses and raised $50,000 in benefactor support. Started by Destiny Financial Solutions Founder and property investment expert Margaret Lomas, the Adopt-a-Shop program was established just a few weeks ago, and pairs generous benefactors with struggling businesses to help them in…
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The trust formula: Tom Ferry
Tom Ferry recently shared how mindset and a clear plan are the cornerstones to creating your best year ever, and how agents can use video to build trust with prospects and win more listings.
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Brett Hayman: Olympian to AREAs winner
As a three-time World Champion and Olympic silver medallist, Brett Hayman knows a thing or two about discipline. Here, the Hayman Partners director explains how adopting the same approach in real estate has seen him rise to the top of his field.
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Creating better connections: Heidi Howe
Heidi Howe didn’t seek out a career in real estate. She fell into it by chance, effortlessly landing on her feet in a role that combines a love of community with a go-getter mindset. As the new director of Harcourts St Helens in Tasmania, Heidi was also recently named the winner of Transform 2021. Heidi Howe’s path into real estate…
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The perfect recipe for property management: Suzana Wade
After opening Locate Property earlier this year, Suzana Wade already has 60 doors under management and plans to double that by the end of the year with a recipe of passion, honesty and excellent communication. It might seem like a strange analogy, but to Suzana Wade, property management is just like baking a cake. You’ve got to have the right…
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Expect the unexpected: Anna Molinaro
Since starting her career as a receptionist in the family business, Anna Molinaro has risen to become OBrien Real Estate Blackburn's rental department manager.
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Paulette Contessi: Going her own way
Paulette Contessi honed her customer service skills running her own restaurants, events and recruitment companies, but it’s real estate where she found her true calling.
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Chris Wilson: From crazy to controlled
Real estate and stress go together like peas and carrots. But when agents' stress levels become too high it's easy to feel overwhelmed and burn out.
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Sam Linn: Success in a town like Alice
Looking back on 2020, Northern Territory sales agent Sam Linn notes it was a watershed year professionally and personally.
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From Blacktown to boardroom: Luxe Listings Sydney star D’Leanne Lewis
Telling D’Leanne Lewis she can’t do something is like waving a red rag in front of a bull. She will prove you wrong. But unlike a bull, which only knows to charge ahead at full tilt, D’Leanne takes a more holistic approach to achieving success. After 29 years in real estate, the Laing + Simmons Double Bay principal has learnt…
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