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Opening The Gates To More Listings with Simon Gates is a podcast designed to help estate agents find more listings and increase the profitability of their business. There will be a variety of different guests across the industry being interviewed to share their knowledge on how to achieve this.

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    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 189: Simon Leadbetter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 78:30


    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.

    Episode 188: Keith Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 58:28


    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.

    Episode 187: Steph Walker & Chris Buckler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 56:52


    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.

    Episode 186: Dayalan Mahesan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 45:05


    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.

    Episode 185: Ian Wilkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 51:52


    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.

    Episode 184: Holly Boylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 55:20


    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.

    Episode 183: Ali Harper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 55:08


    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!

    Episode 182: Toren Farrelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 52:54


    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.

    Episode 181: Matt Giggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 70:29


    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!

    Episode 180: Dan Firth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 44:40


    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.

    Episode 179: Alistair Trippett

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 50:17


    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.

    Episode 178: Mark Hinkins & Danny Lambert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 48:05


    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.

    Episode 177: Jonathan Southgate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 46:59


    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.

    Episode 176: Grant Bates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 55:33


    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.

    Episode 175: Phil M Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 54:15


    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!

    Episode 174: Kevin Hollinrake

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 60:58


    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!

    Episode 173: Simon Squibb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 27:21


    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.

    Episode 172: Regina Mangan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 53:48


    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.

    Epsiode 171: Simon Leadbetter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 61:27


    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.

    Episode 170: Mat Steinwede

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 65:51


    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.

    Episode 169: Lee Woodward

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 51:52


    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.

    Episode 168: Roger Black MBE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 57:10


    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.

    Episode 167: Kirsty Franks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 55:07


    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.

    Episode 166: Simon Leadbetter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 53:50


    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.

    Episode 165: Linda Stringer MNAEA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 50:45


    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.

    Episode 164: Jo Bourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 58:16


    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.

    Episode 163: Clare Yates MNAEA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 64:33


    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.

    Episode 162: Simon Leadbetter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 66:53


    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.

    Episode 161: Verona Frankish

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 36:16


    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!

    Episode 160: Angi Cooney FNAEA AARLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 44:32


    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.

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    Episode 159: Sian Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 52:11


    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.

    Episode 158: Ian Macbeth & Mark Worrall - World Class Real Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 73:49


    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.

    Episode 157: Roger Martin-Fagg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 45:59


    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.

    Episode 156: Clare Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 42:59


    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.

    Episode 155: Simon Whale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 56:24


    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!

    Episode 154: Bryan Mansell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 47:55


    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!

    Episode 153: Carly Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 49:13


    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.

    Episode 152: David Lindley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 62:17


    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.

    Episode 151: Joshua Rayner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 52:18


    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.

    Episode 150: Steve Backley OBE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 52:49


    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.

    Episode 149: Laila Safaee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 57:29


    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'.

    Episode 148: Russell Quirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 57:00


    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.

    Episode 147: Colby Short

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 55:51


    Today's guest is the CoFounder & CEO of GetAgent, who help quality agents grow their business. GetAgent was launched in 2014, reaching 5 million+ households each month, working with 7,000+ agents, providing 16,000 referrals to partner agents each month, and over 500,000 home sellers have used GetAgent. At GetAgent, they're on a mission to revolutionise the way homeowners find the best estate agent. They know that many estate agents often appear one and the same, which leaves homeowners unsure of who will do the best job selling their home and that's why they've created a transparent platform to help homeowners discover the ideal agent to suit their needs. Sellers do not know how to choose the best estate agent and great agents struggle to objectively demonstrate their superior quality and worth. This was a fascinating conversation with someone who really has got their finger on the pulse when it comes to the property market as he is in a rare position of having so much data on both agents and movers. If you are wanting to understand the amazing data that GetAgent have, a different perspective on our industry from someone who has never been an agent that will challenge your thinking, and how powerful their data is for agents to be using to win more leads, do not miss this episode!

    Episode 146: Adam Mackay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 51:26


    Today's guest is founded Mackay Property 15 years ago and now runs the first eXp brokerage office in the UK. He's been in the industry since 1993 and over this time has continuously invested in himself to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to being a top estate agent. From embracing video, social media, AI, and the self-employed model, the list of his expertise continues to grow. He specialises in residential sales, residential lettings, property management, land advice, new homes, modern method of auction, probate valuations, onward negotiation, search and secure. He has also recently co-founded the Real Agency Golf Society to bring together those of us working across the estate agency industry to network and play some golf. If you want to find out more about joining the society, please do reach out to me to find out more.

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    Episode 145: Rob Graves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 57:47


    Today's guest has decades of experience in estate agency and successfully sold his multi-million pound business. Along the way, he personally navigated the complexities of acquisitions, successfully integrating three businesses into his growing empire. His career also included working as an Area Director in London, where he oversaw 17 branches for a prominent corporate estate agent. He now runs Key Coaching which can help improve performance, increase income, make teams accountable, and achieve greater profits. If you want to understand more about using data, increasing fees, and improving the profit and value of your business, have a listen to this conversation to learn more.

    Episode 144: Ross McKenzie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 46:43


    Today's returning guest is the visionary founder of self-employed brokerage Isla-Alexander and co-founder of Open Moove, a groundbreaking tech startup aimed at revolutionising the way home movers and property professionals interact. With a mission to transform the property industry, Open Moove delivers innovative solutions that streamline the home moving process for estate agents, mortgage advisors, and conveyancers. In addition to building Open Moove, he is also the founder and CEO of Isla-Alexander, the dynamic estate agency and finance startup based in Cardiff. Isla-Alexander focuses on delivering personalised service, leveraging technology to enhance the property journey for clients. While Open Moove is disrupting the tech side of the real estate sector, Isla-Alexander remains at the forefront of providing exceptional, relationship-driven estate agency services.He has a passion for innovation and his commitment to reshaping the property industry through technology and outstanding service, with the home mover at the forefront of everything both businesses do. You do not want to miss this episode to learn from one of the very best who is leading the wave of new thinking across the industry.

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    Episode 143: Ross D'Aniello

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 54:11


    Today's returning guest is the Managing Director of Chartwell Noble and has decades of experience in the luxury and country homes sector in Worcestershire and the surrounding counties. He has sold some of the region's finest and beautiful country homes and is a retired member of RICS and a former RICS Registered Valuer, bringing deep expertise to property valuations and knowledge of specialist and historic properties. He is a force behind the traditional and tech-driven approach of Chartwell Noble, ensuring that they stay ahead in the industry whilst maintaining the highest of standards. A mentor champion with "Agents Together", he is committed to elevating estate agency standards and is a highly experienced valuer of country, rural and high end properties. You definitely want to check out this conversation if you are looking to learn from someone that has launched a brand new estate agency and has gone on to list high value homes, at decent fees, and with upfront payments.

    Episode 142: Simon Cowie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 54:29


    Today's guest is the MD of By Design Homes Warwickshire and is an expert in selling premium properties. Having worked in design previously, Selling Sunset inspired him into becoming an estate agent and over the past three and a half years, he has gone from selling £180,000 properties to £5,000,000 luxury homes. We discuss his success from investing significant funds from the outset, using direct mail, social media, and video to help win listings and sell more houses that other other agents have failed to do so. If you're looking to get into the higher end of the market or just improve your existing offering to sell more houses and get higher fees, you do not want to miss this episode.

    Episode 141: Ben Marley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 54:35


    Today's returning guest is the founder of Geocale and is on a mission to achieve top-ranking Google profiles for estate agents. Prior to this he spent several years in the review space and was Commercial Director at The Estas, so knows just how important reviews are to estate agents. He is also a mentor at Agents Together, providing valuable mentoring from his vast experience. If you are wanting to rank higher on Google, get more reviews, and be the agent that is called out to more living rooms, you definitely do not want to miss this conversation.

    Episode 140: Neil Fenning & Dan Salisbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 55:06


    Today's guests have hit the self-employed world of estate agency by storm over the past four years, having left behind the corporate world. With decades of experience between them, they have gone on to sell sell almost 500 properties and did £1,000,000 revenue in 2023. They have leveraged social media, been massive in their community and started their business selling houses for their friends. There is so much to learn in this conversation from two guys who are right at the top of the game and only seeming to be heading in one direction! Do not miss this episode if you are wanting to hear from a couple of world class performers, who are on the ground day in & day out achieving phenomenal results.

    Episode 139: Steve Eakins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 40:55


    Today's guest is the Key Partner Director at Lumon. In this conversation, we discuss currency exchange and the impact it can have on the business of an estate agent. From understanding how currency exchange works for the benefit of buyers and sellers, putting more deals together, potential additional revenue streams, and ultimately improving the revenue and profit of an estate agency. This is a different episode to usual and had lots of valuable information that was completely new to me and I genuinely think could be incredibly impactful for the estate agents that take action from what they learn in this chat.

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