This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now The pandemic lockdown upended Australia’s real estate industry this year, but auctioneer Stu Benson is still optimistic about what’s in store for the future. Stu has been in the industry for 20 years and is the Director of Benson Auctions, servicing Sydney’s North West, and is known for his dedication to his community and his band of loyal agent clients. A huge personality, Stu is often recognised not just for his auctioneering talents, but also for his community work, rugged good looks and engaging social media presence. This is Stu’s second appearance on the Elevate podcast, and this time Samantha and Stu discuss: How the market is tracking post-lockdown, and his predictions for the rest of 2020His tips for bringing energy to online auctionsStu’s process for working with agents and vendors in the lead-up to an auctionWhy he thinks vendors should always go to auction in the current marketWhat goes on behind the scenes of his viral #VoteForStu videosHow declaring his fitness goals on Instagram helped him walk 5kms a day for 100 daysStu’s love of basketball and how he gives back to the communityWhy AI is not all it’s cracked up to be just yetThe buzzwords of 2020 and what they mean to Stu plus much, much more. Links and resources: Stu’s video entry for Auctioneer of the YearDan Lee Plum PropertyBlack DogBeyond BlueWestmead Children’s Hospital - Bandaged BearHills Hornets Basketball Association - Stu’s CommentaryStu’s videographer Lee Phillipson Connect with Stu: Connect with Stu on LinkedInBenson Auctions on FacebookBenson Auctions on TwitterBenson Auctions on InstagramBenson Auction’s on YouTube Hill’s Hornets Basketball AssociationStu’s personal Instagram, where you can follow his fitness journey

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