Opening The Gates To More Listings

Today's guest is Founder of Empty Property Hunters and Simon Taylor - Property With Simon.He has 20 plus years experience in the property industry and has worked in both the hybrid and self-employed space during his career before launching Empty Property Hunters.During this time he has had millions of views on social media and has become very well known for his video content online, which we discuss in more detail during our conversation.He founded Empty Property Hunters in 2024 out of frustration at seeing so many homes left empty and neglected during a time of housing shortages and is now transforming empty properties into thriving homes.Empty Property Hunters are a research-led property company which aim to uncover the hidden potential of unoccupied and abandoned properties and transform them into modern and beautiful homes to be proud of.Make sure to listen to this episode if you want to find out more about mastering social media, video, online content, and finding a gap in the market to infiltrate.

Today's guest is a Real Estate Influencer, Trainer, Coach, Auctioneer , Author and, Public Speaker.He is the founder of the Real Estate Gym, Australasia's #1 real estate coach and trainer, plus he is the Co-Host of Million Dollar Agent with John McGrath and Troy Malcolm. He opened his own real estate office at 22 years of age and has been immersed in the industry for over 30 years.With a Masters degree in Management and Coaching Psychology, he teaches agents how to attract business and not just chase it.His weekly coaching videos are watched by over 20,000 agents.I'm not going to share what he discusses in this episode and you're just going to have to listen to the conversation to find out why he is one of the very best real estate coaches on the planet!

Today's guest is CEO at Iceberg Digital and the author of two best-selling business books on how marketing and data work to create unstoppable companies. He has been featured on both Sky TV and Forbes, speaks regularly on stage around these subjects both nationally and internationally and has been shortlisted for a lifetime achievement award in the Proptech industry.Iceberg Digital is a Multi Award winning Proptech business providing educational, engaging or entertaining content, social media management, tracking systems, lead nurturing and marketing through a unique suite of products to modernise traditional Estate Agency. The software combines traditional CRM and Marketing software in one platform, giving real-time insights to win and close more instructions.Right now, they are focused on providing innovative Estate Agency Software that makes a significant difference in transforming the way the industry works through automation and intelligence and have 1000's of users across the UK.Their big vision is to empower the property industry around the world to work smarter.In this conversation we discuss the best ways to use a CRM in the modern era, Heads Up Alerts, AI, and what the very best agents are doing differently to stand out and succeed in the market today.This episode will get you thinking differently about how data works and why it is so important.Don't forget to buy Prepare - AI's Impact on Business!

Today's guest is owner of Cerrone Estates and an agent who has capped every year with eXp and is also a 4x ICON agent.After 20 plus years in the industry she is now looking to help and support other estate agents to change their lives personally and financially!You will understand from our conversation that she has walked the walk and has a proven track record to help other agents succeed too.With over 300 5* Google reviews and 11,000 instagram followers, there is so much you can learn from our chat on how these results were achieved.In our discussion, we cover off the power of social media, personal brand, video, reviews, starting a business, work/life balance, and so much more.You definitely don't want to miss this one!

Today's special episode was recorded in front of a live audience in May in partnership with Estate Agency Mastery.We discussed our biggest learnings from recording approx 10,000 minutes worth of interviews across 250 episodes since launching the first podcast just under three years ago.In this conversation you will find out what the highest performing estate agents are doing differently to stand out and what we have also found works for us personally as well.We also answer listener questions on topics such as personal brand, work/life balance, tech, AI, and what changes are coming to the industry in the next few years.Thank you to our sponsors, Propalt, Robert Irving Burns for hosting the event, and Digital Sparks for capturing the content on the night. I also just want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to everyone for their support over the past few years and for those that made the effort to come to the live recording.When I started this podcast as a hobby from my bedroom, I could not imagine it turning into my business and recording an episode in London in front of a live audience.You have no idea how much your support means and I really appreciate it!

Today's guest is shining a light into the black hole of conveyancing.He runs The Partnership and Legalito, specialising in the provision of services and technology that genuinely meet a need; exploiting technology to support, not replace, service.Transactions are taking far too long to go through in England & Wales, which is why I was keen to have this conversation with someone who is really trying to make a difference to the very outdated system.If you want to hear more about the difficulties we are facing as an industry and the challenges we need to overcome, give this episode a listen and find out what we can be doing to speed up the process for all involved.

Today's guest is (The one with the Beard) and 'The least ‘estate agenty' Estate Agent, ever.' He helps estate agents who have two or more years operational experience start and scale their own personality driven estate agency and is also a bespoke estate agent & growth ambassador Powered by eXp UK, offering industry leading marketing & social first content designed to deliver for an exclusive portfolio of clients in Lancashire.Well known for his social media content, quality videos, and massive involvement in the growth of the self-employed model, he is someone that you want to be listening to when it comes to what makes a great estate agent.We discuss all of the above and more in this brilliant conversation that you do not want to miss from one of the most well known and though of people within the industry right now.

Today's returning guest is the CEO of RESIC Group, which manages cutting-edge businesses that solve real problems to enhance the lives of property buyers, home owners and property professionals across Australia.RESIC group consists of HoLo Home Loans, Happy Buyers Club, and, Develo.Prior to this he was the COO of Homesearch for several years and previously an estate agent in both London and Brisbane.Over his 15 years in real estate, he's had success as a sales and buyer's agent, and has been recognised as an industry leader in both Australia and the UK. Today, he's building innovative real estate technology platforms that improve the residential real estate experience for home buyers and home owners across my home town of Brisbane and the rest of Australia.He knows his way around a podcast studio having launched the World Class Agency podcast back in 2019 whilst still in the UK and also has a podcast in Australia called Taking Back Saturday.This is a conversation with someone you will not want to miss because he has founded two very successful businesses on either side of the world and shares some of his formula on how this was achieved during our discussion.From video, social media, adding value, real estate on both sides of the world, and being a buying agent, we cover it all in this long overdue sequel to episode 2.

Today's guest is the sales manager at The ValPal Network and has been part of the Angels Media team since 2012.He helps estate and letting agents grow their businesses by helping them utilise the range of products under The ValPal Network umbrella.With over 4,000 agents in The ValPal Network he is very well positioned to give advice on what the very best estate agents are doing differently to stand out from the competition. In this conversation he shares some unbelievable insights on the power of instant val tools and how to use them.If you want to understand more about how to use data and instant val tools to get you in more living rooms, you 100% do not want to miss this episode!

Today's returning guest for a now unprecedented sixth time is the founder of We Are Unchained, a strategic marketing consultancy that helps businesses grow faster by enhancing their market insight, strategy, activity, and talent.Over his 8 years experience in the estate agency industry, he has worked with Countrywide, Fine & Country, Keller Williams, and Knight Frank.He's also a mentor at Agents Together, Propertymark Trust Ambassador and Fractional CMO for Lemon and Lime Interiors.With over 30 years of marketing experience across multiple sectors, from startups to FTSE100, he has turned failing marketing teams around, and educated hundreds of people on the science and art of marketing.His mission is to make quality strategic marketing and practical advice accessible to every business, whether they need a virtual CMO, a one-to-one mentor, or a marketing trainer.In this episode, we discuss the results of part two of the Voice of The Agent 2025, covering topics such as market share, size and types of agents, portals, proptech, AI and home staging. If you've not already read part two of the report, please do contact me for a copy of it and I will happily share it with you.You can also message me if you are interested in completing part three of the survey and sharing your voice to help shape the industry.Any insights shared will help define the future of the UK property market.

Today's guest is the Operating Director of Oakleigh Blue and Founder of Letting Wizard, Straight Line Letting, Elevate Agent, and author of World Class Letting Agent.He is helping letting agents achieve their performance and financial goals by coaching and mentoring them using his 30+ years of experience and being involved in over 6,000 completed transactions.His pedigree is evidenced from being an EA Masters Winner 2021/2022/2023/2024.He is also a NLP Practitioner in Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT , Jungian Therapy, and, Sports Psychology.If you are a letting agent looking to grow your portfolio or a sales agent looking to get into the rental market, this episode is just for you with loads of golden nuggets being shared on how to win in this market.

Today's returning guests have recently joined forces to create a super brokerage with TAUK.They aim to help personal estate agents build thriving businesses and fix the relationship between the public and estate agents.One of them is a no nonsense and straight talking powerhouse of the industry, whilst the other is a coach, mentor, and self-confessed estate agency geek.You do not want to miss this conversation and hear from two of the best minds within the industry, who as a combination, bring incredible amounts of value to this episode.

Today's guest is a self-employed estate agent with Keller Williams and has taken the industry by storm over the past five years.He is a Keller Williams “Top Producer Agent”and part of the Keller Williams Agent Leadership Council.In this conversation we discuss self-employed estate agency and getting started, landlord lead generation, the importance of networking and being part of your community, plus the power of an email newsletter and creating a database.We also chat about how important training and education is for estate agents to succeed, which is why you should consider joining the book club that this guest has created.Make sure to listen to this episode to learn from someone that has started from scratch in a new area, made a real dent in his local market and is making a real name for himself in the self-employed world.

Today's guest is the Founder of Snowden Wilkinson Estate Agents and Agent MXM.Having founded Snowden Wilkinson 20 years ago, we talk about his learnings from over the years, such as the power of social media, allowing your team to have a personal brand, marketing to different demographics, and much much more.We also discuss his new venture into the self-employed world and he gives lots of valuable advice on how to become an attraction agent in your local market.You don't want to miss this episode if you want to learn from someone that is still at the coal face after 20 years of ownership in the estate agency industry and has bags of experience to share.

Today's guest is Head of Operations & Client Experience at The Avenue and is set on providing the best environment for the agents they partner with to WIN and become the business owners, they truly want to be.This incredibly inspiring conversation covers the importance of culture, mindset, fitness, processes, and finding your niche.If you want to find out some of the secrets behind the success of The Avenue, you don't want to miss this discussion with one of the driving forces behind the scenes helping their agents to succeed.

Today's guest is the owner of Harpers Property People and is a triple eXp ICON.He is now based in Northumberland, but his career has seen his work in London for some of the biggest names within the industry such as KFH, Spicerhaart, Purplebricks, and Keller Williams, before deciding to launch his own business in June 2021.Harpers have gone on to sell over 300 properties during this time from a cold start and if you want to hear how these phenomenal results have been achieved, you better not miss this episode!

Today's guest is Director of Mode Photo, specialising in property marketing throughout Essex, London & Hertfordshire.From photography, videography, and floorplans, to EPC's, CGi's virtual staging, and drone photography, Mode Photo aims to deliver the full package in one visit at the highest standard within 24 hours.Some call them Amazon of property marketing and I can see why from our conversation.If you're wanting to find out more about how you can up your game when it comes to marketing your listings and in turn, win more business, get higher fees, and sell more properties, you will definitely want to give this episode a listen.

Today's returning guest is the founder of The Giggs Group and co-host of the Property-Pxrn Stars podcast.He started his career at one of the biggest estate agencies in the world and lead his first region of 9 offices from 92nd to number 1 in the company in less than three years.Since then, he has built 8 different Estate Agency brands, handled over 200 billion pounds worth of successful property sales, and sold properties in both the 7 and 8-figure categories leading to multiple industry awards.He now helps Estate Agents To Complete More Deals, Build Stronger Client Relationships & Achieve Their Business Goals and has coached and spoken about these subjects at public events including being selected by Rightmove as a coach to show agents how to build their business.I massively benefited from his coaching back in 2018 and would not be where I am today without his mentoring, so could not wait to get him back on the podcast and let the listeners benefit from his wisdom as well.His first appearance in episode 73 is one of the most listened to podcasts I've released, so this is definitely not one to miss as it's full of absolute gold!

Today's returning guest is the Managing Director at Bid, which partners with estate agents to offer greater choice and security for someone when selling or buying a home.He's also a consultant and trainer to the property industry and a mentor with Agents Together.His twenty plus year career in the property industry has seen him work for some of the largest players in the market, from corporate, online, and hybrid space.There is loads of value to be taken from this conversation to implement within your business immediately that could have a huge impact on revenue and profitability.

Today's guest is the Managing Director of Heywoods Estate Agents.He purchased Heywoods in October 2022 whilst only in his twenties and has been the driving force behind it going from strength to strength and increasing the profitability of the business over the past couple of years.On his mission, he has embraced learning from others, collaboration, the power of a network, leveraging social media and video content.He also has an extensive background in property as a landlord and developer, having started his career at just 18, so offers a well-rounded view on estate agency and the property market.Prior to this, he was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 12 and had chemo and 15+ operations to salvage his leg.I would very much describe him as someone with an incredibly wise head on young shoulders and found this a really inspirational conversation that will no doubt inspire many others who listen to it as well.

Today's returning guests and duo are the Ant & Dec of the CRM world for estate agents as I bring to you this special episode recorded live at Rex HQ.This conversation is one from the archives and actually took place all the way back in May 2024 and has finally found its way out of the lost episodes and into the published category.These guys really know what they are talking about when it comes to the CRM side of things in the property industry and I know a lot of agents who use Rex and talk very highly of it.Give this episode a listen if you want to find out more about making the most from data, relationships, prospecting, and using your CRM.

Today's guest is the founder of Sterling Southgate, who offer a brighter alternative to the traditional perception of mortgage and wealth protection.In a first for the podcast, it was great to speak to someone from the mortgage side of estate agency as I continue to aim to speak with the best in the business across the different sectors of the industry to help agents become more well rounded experts across the whole market.In this conversation, we discuss mortgages, interest rates, transaction times, client retention, and much much more that will help you to improve your estate agency business.

Today's guest is Head of Private office London at Hamptons and is the highest followed Corporate UK estate agent on Instagram.He has an extensive public profile and has worked in the industry for the best part of 20 years.He has been proclaimed as the UK's “Best Negotiator” by The Times.A “Superstar Agent” by the Financial Times and The Telegraph, and the “London's Coolest Agent” by Living etc and The Metro.He grew and ran the UK's most successful and highest grossing team for 5 years, breaking all company records, before moving to a role encompassing the whole of London in 2023.He is now the youngest member of the Senior Leadership Team and is primarily focused on the Prime and Super Prime markets across the capital and have sold over £10,000,000,000 worth of property in his career.Outside of his corporate career, he owns a property investment company with an extensive portfolio across London and the North East and alongside this, he also has his rental investments, plus develops single dwellings.In this conversation we breakdown all of the above, how he fits it all in, the power of social media, video, mindset and so much more!You do not want to miss this absolute belter of an episode with one of the biggest names of UK real estate.

Today's guest is a professional keynote speaker and is a multi-award winning author who is best known for his international best-selling book, Exactly What To Say.His books have sold over 1 million copies and received over 3,500 reviews on Amazon. To date, he has delivered over 2,500 presentations in over 800 different industries, across 59 countries and 5 continents.Trusted by dynamic and aspiring leaders in Healthcare, Real Estate, Automotive, Financial Services, SaaS, Home Improvement, Retail and many more.His mission is simple; to help great people, get better. Because a relentless focus on getting better means that better soon beats the current best.There is so much more I could say about this phenomenal guest, but I'm going to let the podcast do the talking as there is so much gold delivered in this episode to make you a better estate agent!

Today's guest is the MP for Thirsk & Malton and currently also shadow secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities.Prior to becoming an MP in 2015, he has spent a career in the property industry starting in 1980's and then founding Hunters in 1992,  which is now one of the most successful and fastest-growing estate agencies in the UK.Hunters have over 200 branches nationwide including 30 in Greater London with gross turnover in excess of £40m and approximately 1000 people employed throughout the network.In this brilliant conversation, we discussed the importance of lead generation, mindset, building systems, plus the relationship between politics and the property market.This was a very inspiring and motivating episode, one of which was full of really solid and practical advice to make better estate agents and business owners.You certainly do not want to miss this one!

Today's guest needs no introduction, but for those of you who don't know him, he is definitely not your usual entrepreneur.He started his first business while homeless at just 15 and later sold his agency, Fluid to PwC for more money than he'll ever need.Known for his viral move of buying a staircase in London and slapping a doorbell on it where folks can pitch their dreams, he's on a mission to help 10 million people kickstart their businesses.With over 14 million followers on social media, he's spreading the word through his #GiveWithoutTake movement and inspirational street interviews.He also recently became a Sunday Times best selling author with his book 'What's Your Dream?'This is not a conversation about estate agency or property, but instead one about leadership, purpose, learning to sell, finding happiness, thinking differently, community, and, authenticity.I promise you will want to listen to this conversation as it will leave you feeling inspired and motivated to take charge of your life and the destination you are going in.

Todays' guest is the Managing Director of Liberty Blue Estate Agents and is Amazon no.1 Best selling author of “How to Build A Smarter Faster Better Estate Agency Business”.Liberty Blue is Ireland's No. ONE rated estate agent on Google with over 1,000 reviews and an average rating of 4.9*.Her path has been greatly influenced by the wisdom of remarkable mentors within the Estate Agency Industry, primarily from the UK.Participating in various agency mastermind groups fuels her inspiration and she fosters learning from industry leaders. In this conversation, you will take away some key learnings from her 28+ years working in the property industry that you can go action in your business today.

Today's returning guest for an unprecedented fifth time is the founder of We Are Unchained, a strategic marketing consultancy that helps businesses grow faster by enhancing their market insight, strategy, activity, and talent.Over his 8 years experience in the estate agency industry, he has worked with Countrywide, Fine & Country, Keller Williams, and Knight Frank.He's also a mentor at Agents Together, Propertymark Trust Ambassador and Fractional CMO for Lemon and Lime Interiors.With over 30 years of marketing experience across multiple sectors, from startups to FTSE100, he has turned failing marketing teams around, and educated hundreds of people on the science and art of marketing.His mission is to make quality strategic marketing and practical advice accessible to every business, whether they need a virtual CMO, a one-to-one mentor, or a marketing trainer.In this episode, we discuss the third and final edition of the results from part one of the Voice of The Agent 2025, covering topics such as marketing, Net Promoter Score, lead sources and the portals. If you've not already read part one of the report, please do contact me for a copy of it and I will happily share it with you.You can also message me if you are interested in completing part two of the survey and sharing your voice to help shape the industry.Any insights shared will help define the future of the UK property market.

Today's guest has gone from homeless to the #1 agent for McGrath and has an incredibly inspiring story to share.He is a world-class Sales Specialist, High Performance Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur and Founder of the 31 Minute Movement.With over 23 years' experience dedicated solely to the real estate industry across the Central Coast, he has one of Australia's best track records in property sales.His achievements have seen him recognised by global sales leaders and a thought leader and emerge as an in-demand high-performance speaker.Outside his passion for Real Estate, he is an author and founder of the 31 Minute Global Movement which helps people who want to unlock their true potential and live their best life.By sharing his inspirational journey of growth he motivates and empowers others in their quest to achieve outstanding life success.This is not just a conversation about real estate, but a lesson on life and what to do if you want to achieve the things you desire, both professionally and personally.

Today's guest is the Chief Education Officer of Lee Woodward Training Systems and has over 30 years of experience in the real estate market.He is a designer, producer, editor and presenter of multimedia education for progressive real estate agents, leaders and businesses and also author of The Complete Salesperson Course and multiple books.Renowned for bringing a fresh perspective to the challenges faced by real estate professionals, his gift is to take a problem, visualise the solution, drill down to the detail and create a system or method that transforms the challenge into an actionable opportunity.In this episode, he will inspire you to think and act differently to drive your future and smash your business goals.

Today's guest is a retired athlete who competed internationally for Great Britain and England.During his career he won medals at the Olympics, World Championships, and European Championships.He was given an MBE in 1992 for services to athletics and was given an honorary degree at Southampton University in 1995.Today, he is now partner of BackleyBlack ltd, which is a performance based training company that combines the experience of two of Great Britain's finest Olympic athletes with the simple goal 'To transfer Olympic performance into the workplace'.He is also an ambassador for eXp and has been working with agents up and down the country in recent years.If you are looking to understand more about how to implement an Olympic mindset into your estate agency business and learn from someone who has achieved incredible results in their expert field, you do not want to miss this conversation.

Today's guest is the Founder and Ceo of Frank Marketing.Frank Marketing specialise in growing market share and driving sales for estate agents and other property professionals, so we have the right person to come on the podcast. She is also Group Marketing Director for The Property Franchise Group and is also part of the committee for Women in Estate Agency.We have a great discussion around marketing and the importance of it, plus being consistent and knowing your client avatar. We also chat about juggling work and your personal life, the WIEA conference and so much more.Take a listen to this conversation to hear from one of the most highly thought of figures in marketing within the estate agency industry.

Today's returning guest for an unprecedented fourth time is the founder of We Are Unchained, a strategic marketing consultancy that helps businesses grow faster by enhancing their market insight, strategy, activity, and talent.Over his 8 years experience in the estate agency industry, he has worked with Countrywide, Fine & Country, Keller Williams, and Knight Frank.He's also a mentor at Agents Together, Propertymark Trust Ambassador and Fractional CMO for Lemon and Lime Interiors.With over 30 years of marketing experience across multiple sectors, from startups to FTSE100, he has turned failing marketing teams around, and educated hundreds of people on the science and art of marketing.His mission is to make quality strategic marketing and practical advice accessible to every business, whether they need a virtual CMO, a one-to-one mentor, or a marketing trainer.In this conversation, we discuss more of the results from part one of the Voice of The Agent 2025, covering topics such as the rental market, opportunities for letting agents, agent concerns, competitors, company resources, marketing, and portals. If you've not already read part one of the report, please do contact me for a copy of it and I will happily share it with you.You can also message me if you are interested in completing part two of the survey and sharing your voice to help shape the industry.Any insights shared will help define the future of the UK property market.

Today's guest is a self employed estate agent with eXp covering Sheffield & Rotherham.She has been in the industry since 2010 and has worked in the corporate and independent sectors.We discuss self-employed estate agency, video, social media, women in estate agency, and growing a team, plus lots more.Don't miss this episode if you want to hear some of the secrets behind the success of someone that has the majority of their business coming from recommendations and social media.

Today's guest is Director of Impact ctmd Limited and uses her 30 plus years of experience to help businesses and individuals grow.This includes providing consultancy, people development and training across all aspects of customer service, estate agency, conveyancing and the house moving process.Having worked in the corporate space and hybrid model over the years, she has a wide range of experiences that we discuss in this conversation.She is also a mentor with Agents Together and discusses the importance of collaboration within the industry.If you are looking for an episode that is going to give you lots of practical tips on how to be a better estate agent, this is certainly one you don't want to miss.

Today's guest is the owner of CY Training Works and specialises in helping estate agents and law firms to grow their business, and increase revenue through enhanced customer service.She is an award winning consultant with years of experience behind her and a proven track record within the property industry.Her role of helping law firms and estate agents grow their business is done training them on how to win more new business, improve customer relationships and create clients for life.She is also a mentor for the amazing charity Agents Together and I would 100% recommend checking this out if you think you could benefit from having a mentor or mentoring someone yourself.If you're wanting to hear from one of the most highly respected people within our industry and someone who has come highly recommended as a guest, have a listen to this episode and you will hear lots of practical advice on how to improve your business.

Today's returning guest for an unprecedented third time is the founder of We Are Unchained, a strategic marketing consultancy that helps businesses grow faster by enhancing their market insight, strategy, activity, and talent.Over his 8 years experience in the estate agency industry, he has worked with Countrywide, Fine & Country, Keller Williams, and Knight Frank.He's also a mentor at Agents Together, Propertymark Trust Ambassador and Fractional CMO for Lemon and Lime Interiors.With over 30 years of marketing experience across multiple sectors, from startups to FTSE100, he has turned failing marketing teams around, and educated hundreds of people on the science and art of marketing.His mission is to make quality strategic marketing and practical advice accessible to every business, whether they need a virtual CMO, a one-to-one mentor, or a marketing trainer.In this conversation, we discuss some of the results from part one of the Voice of The Agent 2025, covering topics such as house prices, transactions, marketing budgets, fees, and the prime market. If you've not already read part one of the report, please do contact me for a copy of it and I will happily share it with you.You can also message me if you are interested in completing part two of the survey and sharing your voice to help shape the industry.Any insights shared will help define the future of the UK property market.

Today's guest is the CEO of Yopa Property, Chair of Women in Estate Agency Committee, and a board advisor for Propflo.Her journey to holding very senior positions in the property industry is incredibly motivating and I couldn't help but be very inspired from our conversation.The passion she shared for people and how important they are to any business was really insightful and no doubt will help lots of people who listen to this discussion.Make sure you give this episode a listen if you want to hear from one of the top figures within our industry right now!

Today's guest is the owner of C Residential and is a multi-award winning estate agent.Not only that, but she is also on the agent advisory panel at Propertymark, the national advisory council of The Guild, and a mentor for Agents Together.She is described as a force of nature and you will see why in this brilliant conversation where we delve into social media, content marketing, video, the importance of networking and collaboration, reviews, and awards.There is loads more we talk about in this discussion and you don't want to miss some unbelievable gold from a person who has seen it all having been in the industry for over 35 years.

Today's guest is an independent sales & lettings agent, who is partnered with The Estate Agency, covering Swale and Medway in Kent. She has experience working in London high end, small and corporate developers, and independent estate agency. In this conversation, we discuss starting up your own self-employed estate agency, social media, prospecting and lots more that you don't want to miss.

Today's guests are the co-hosts of the World Class Real Estate podcast and in this special joint episode, we have two podcasts, one Episode, and twice the value. This conversation covers important topics such as fees, negotiation tactics, reputation, strategies to stay ahead of your competition, and how to build lasting client relationships. We also touch on live trends and data from the January property market to keep you best informed of what is actually going on out there right now, so you can better educate your market in navigating the moving process. This conversation is packed with actionable insights for estate agents and you get a two for the price of one listen this week, so make sure you tune in, take plenty of notes and action all the golden nuggets you hear.

Today's guest is a behavioural economist and has been director of Martin-Fagg Associates since January 1977. They supply economic intelligence and strategic thinking for laymen and their strap line is: "Simplicity is the end point to understanding" He is of the most highly regarded keynote speakers when it comes to speaking about the economy and has designed and facilitated strategic management programmes for companies such as Sainsbury, Taylor Wimpey, Loyds Banking Group, ABF, BSI, Experian, and Santander. He is also the author of Making Sense of the Economy, a practical explanation of everything from GDP to money supply to interest rates aimed at managers who are not economists. Specialising in making economic activity, trends and indicators understandable to non-economists and cuts through the jargon to reveal what the numbers, market shifts and policy announcements really mean. This conversation will help you to better understand what is happening to the economy, the impact this will have on the property market, and explaining what all of this means to the general public.

Today's guest is a bespoke independent estate agent powered by eXp UK and is the proud Co-Founder of the Women in Estate Agency Group. She has over 20 plus years of experience in the property industry, focussing primarily on East London. She is also author of 'Becoming a Self-Employed Estate Agent: A Friendly Guide for Ambitious Women'. In this conversation we discuss her positive mindset, self-employed estate agency, lettings, video, social media, community, networking, and collaboration, plus so much more. You do not want to miss this conversation with one of the most inspiring people within our industry.

Today's guest is quite possibly the shyest person I have ever had on the podcast and very much goes under the radar in the industry, so it is great to give him centre stage for a change. He's the Founder aka Chief Kerfuffler at Kerfuffle and his skills are listed as morris dancing and beatboxing, but when he's not doing that he's helping agents and suppliers come together to find the best relationships. Think Which?, Trip Advisor, Compare the Market and Groupon all rolled into one B2B platform – that's the essence of Kerfuffle. As well as this, he is Co-Owner of Relocation Agent Network, director at Agents Giving, and Non Executive Director at Prospector Pro. What he doesn't know about the Prop-Tech industry isn't worth knowing. In this conversation, we discuss networks, reviews, CRM's, AI, NPS, conferences and so much more. This episode will give you a rare professional interview with a guy that really know his onions!

Today's guest is PropTech Co-Founder & CEO of Gazeal. He is a vastly experienced UK Estate Agent now on a mission to improve the home buying and selling process. He has held senior positions at Fine & Country, The Guild, Your Move, Countrywide, Foxtons, and Spicerhaart. Also an award winning real estate coach and Influencer, who I have the honour of calling my mentor with Agents Together, his experience is second to none and there is so much value he brings to this episode. Not only that, but even after all these years his passion for this industry is unbelievable and so infectious. In this conversation, you will learn so loads from start to finish on fees, mindset, skillset and so much more, you most definitely do not want to miss this!

Today's guest is a director at The Estate Agency and has bags of value to add from her 20+ years working in the industry. From traditional estate agency, Dubai, supplier, and now the self-employed world, she has a fantastic variety of experiences that we discuss in this conversation. We discuss getting started as an agent, door knocking, social media, being a personal agent and so much more. If you're looking to find out more from someone that has worn several hats and has a great bank of knowledge to share on how to be a very well-rounded estate agent, definitely do not miss this episode.

Today's returning guest is the CEO of By Design and also hosts the Property-Porn Stars podcast with Matt Giggs. He was previously CEO of Fine & Country and has bags of experience when it comes to dealing in the higher end of the property market. We recap the 2024 premium property market and what perhaps lies ahead in 2025, plus there is plenty of gold discussed on what agents can be doing to win at the higher end of the market. If you are looking to enter the premium end of the market or grow your share of this market, you don't want to miss this conversation.

Today's guest is CEO of Rayner Personnel and quite possibly the most well connected person across the estate agency industry. As a visionary entrepreneur, his journey over the past two decades has been driven by a singular mission: to create unparalleled value through talent within the UK's Property, Financial Services, Land & New Homes and PropTech sectors. At the helm of Rayner Personnel, he steers a team of seasoned recruitment consultants, each dedicated to empowering organisations nationwide to attract, engage, and sustain high-calibre talent. Their guiding collective WHY is straightforward yet profound: "To help people find great companies & companies find great people​." Beyond his role at Rayner Personnel, he is a recognised thought leader, an Amazon.co.uk #1 bestselling author of "The Recruitment Rollercoaster", a mentor, and a non-executive director.

Today's guest is a retired athlete who holds the British record in the javelin throw and formerly held the world record too. He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals, two silvers, and a bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the World Championships. He is now partner of BackleyBlack ltd, which a performance based training company that combines the experience of two of Great Britain's finest Olympic athletes with the simple goal 'To transfer Olympic performance into the workplace'. He is also an ambassador for eXp and has been working with agents up and down the country, so if you are looking to understand more about how to implement an Olympic mindset to your estate agency business, look no further than listening to this conversation.

Today's guest is a multi-award winning luxury lettings specialist in Sandbanks & Founder of The Silverbirch Agency and Co-Founder of Sandbanks Holiday Co. With 15 + years of specialised experience in residential lettings, she's dedicated her career to supporting the growth of independent agencies and nurturing local relationships. 8 years ago at just 25 years old, she founded The Silverbirch Agency, a boutique agency, which flourished through word of mouth and a reputation for excellence, becoming one of the most renowned and reputable agencies in Sandbanks, Poole UK. This was a very inspiring no filter conversation where we discussed topics such as ADHD, alcohol consumption, health & fitness, mindset and what it can all mean to help you become the best version of yourself to be 'Opening The Gates To More Listings'.

Today's guest is Co-Founder of ProperPR and was previously the Founder & CEO of emoov. "It's fair to say that my ‘black book' of contacts is thicker than a whale omelette." In addition to running ProperPR, he is also a passionate commentator on the housing market and politics for national media. He has been providing regular insightful comment to broadcast media and the press since 2015, covering topics such as house prices, housing supply, lettings, buy-to-let, and government policy. He is a regular columnist for Property Industry Eye and a resident expert for MovingHomeAdvice.com. Recently, he also started hosting his own solus TV and radio shows for TalkTV and Talk Radio, discussing the big news stories of the day and interviewing political guests. He certainly does not mince his words and if you want to hear a very direct conversation full of lots of value for estate agents, you sure don't want to miss this episode.