Thought Leaders – Real Estate Re-imagined (formerly The Elevate Podcast)
Episodes
Forward planning your success: Sherrie Storor
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connectnow Sh...
BDM 2021: Hannah Gill and Tara Bradbury
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Gill and Tara Bradbury are two of Australia's leading principals, sharing their knowledge in this week's Elevate podcast.
Inspiration before motivation: A leadership conversation with Manos Findikakis
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Manos Findikakis shares a wealth of wisdom derived from almost 20 years in the industry, including his approach to leadership, why numbers set agents ...
Simon Caulfield: The power and the passion
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Place Kangaroo Point Director, Simon shares the story of how he went from a rookie agent sleeping under his de...
How to get editorial coverage for your listing: Alice Stolz
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Domain managing editor Alice Stolz offers her unique insight into Australia’s ongoing love of property and h...
Client care that converts: Tanja Neven-Jones
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Tanja Neven-Jones shares the strategies that helped her establish a successful real estate career, not just on...
How to avoid burnout and improve your performance: Chris Wilson
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Chris Wilson walks through the physiology of the stress response and offers tools, strategies and techniques t...
The leadership diaries: Rebecca Halton
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Successful agency owner and LJ Hooker Accelerate winner, Rebecca Halton, shares an insight into her leadership approach including the tough lessons s...
From setback to comeback: Eoghan Murphy
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Gold Coast agent Eoghan Murphy returned from a stint on reality TV, he feared his appearance on Love Island might have ruined his real estate car...
The growth equation: Andrew Duncan
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sorted Services CEO Andrew Duncan is no stranger to starting and scaling a business. He has enjoyed a lengthy career as an entrepreneur in both the te...
Fearless and focussed leadership: Geoff Lucas
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the newly-appointed head of The Agency, Geoff Lucas brings a proven track record of business growth and an eye for opportunity to his role as CEO.
How to win clients with text messaging: Sean Smit
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Podium's Sean Smit talks through the advantages of SMS over other marketing methods, and how the real est...
When is the right time to lead? Andrew Cocks
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richardson & Wrench managing director Andrew Cocks shares his insight into when an agent is ready to step into their own business, the support they ne...
Super fast customer service in just a few zaps: Anton Babkov & Tom McCarthy
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anton Babkov and Tom McCarthy of Rexlabs explain how Zapier offers unlimited potential to join the software dots, allowing agencies to automate mundan...
From rookie to rapid expansion: Avi Khan
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After opening his first office in the Brisbane suburb of Marsden in 2018, Avi Khan now has three offices across the Logan region under the brand Ray W...
How to improve your listing conversion rate: John Hellaby
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Hellaby of MarketBuy shares his expert insight into social media content that makes you the first agent people think of and overcomes two of the ...
Lessons in Listing – with five top-performers
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, we’ve tapped into the vault of knowledge we have on hand from some of the best practitioners in the real est...
How to be genuinely ‘you’ and win at real estate: Heidi Howe
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Heidi shares what she learned in the most recent challenge, and also discusses a true community initiative tha...
How to create your dream team
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Samantha McLean is joined by a panel of expert leaders who share their insight on building a team and business...
Finding new revenue models in real estate: Scott Bateman and Brock Fisher
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kolmeo's Scott Bateman and Brock Fisher share their insight into how agencies can look at the landscape through a very different lens to differen...
Tony Blamey of Domain: From property portal to solutions provider
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Blamey shares the thinking behind Domain’s new focus on facilitating the ‘complete agent journey'.
Your personal Insta strategy, sorted with Ellen Farley
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, LJ Hooker senior digital strategist Ellen Farley takes a deep dive into the power of Instagram and video when ...
How the pandemic paved the way for property boom: Simon Pressley
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Simon explains how Propertyology tipped the pandemic would prompt a property boom, along with his predictions for the months ahead.
How to secure listings in a tight market: Claudio Encina
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Claudio Encina offers his insight into the three critical areas agents should be concentrating on right now to...
How one appraisal a day can take you to the top: Jeremy Wilkinson
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Jeremy Wilkinson discusses why authenticity is key and how an appraisal a day helps build a solid real estate ...
Optimising your reputation online: Sean Smit
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Sean explains why reviews aren’t just about reputation but are also about search strategy and shares his tip...
How to market yourself in a changed digital world: Valentina Borbone
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, digital marketing educator Valentina Borbone explains the changes currently occurring in the digital marketing...
Going viral with video: Christian Gravias
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Christian Gravias shares how his videos went viral, and why agents should start thinking of themselves as a ma...
Mastering the art of high-volume sales: Chari Emirzade
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Chari Emirzade shares how he managed to achieve the goal of selling 1000 properties in less than six years.
Empowering women in real estate and the community: Laura Valenti
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Laura shares her property management journey including why domestic and family violence became a focus that sh...
The real estate tech that’s here to stay: Josh Callaghan
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Josh Callaghan shares his insight into virtual tours and other future trends that will shape the real estate i...
The science of social selling: Drew Davies
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Drew Davies shares his real estate journey including how he went from broke to million-dollar agent, while bui...
How to find and use your personal point of difference: David Walker
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode of the Elevate podcast, David Walker discusses achieving the billion dollar milestone, building Ray White Upper North Shore, the import...
Lessons in leadership: Michael Sheargold
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Michael Sheargold shares his insight into leadership and performance coaching, including the difference betwee...
The road ahead for REIA: Anna Neelagama
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, recently appointed REIA CEO Anna Neelagama outlines the industry's priorities for the period ahead
Challenging the status quo: Mina Radhakrishnan
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Mina Radhakrishnan talks about :Different and its tech-focussed approach to property management, how the prope...
How to sell 100 properties a year: Will Ainsworth
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Will Ainsworth shares his tips on maintaining momentum and selling 100 properties a year
Generation next: Matt and Luke Lahood
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Matt and Luke Lahood discuss family, how the younger generation helped the industry adapt to the changes of CO...
The 2020 property market in perspective: Dr Nicola Powell
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Domain senior research analyst, Dr Nicola Powell shares her expert insight into the 2020 property market.
Patience, purpose, and pipeline: How Jason Roach secured success
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jason Roach shares the story of how he came to be in real estate and his tips for prospecting, along with why it’s imperative to be...
How to empower your team for growth: Sunil Kumar
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sunil Kumar is the founder and CEO of Reliance Real Estate – a brand which is renowned for fast-paced growth driven by an ethos of empowerment.
Imogen Callister: World-class social media strategy
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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The art of the chase: Tim Heavyside
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Heavyside is an 18-year veteran of the real estate industry and is a director and auctioneer at Fletchers Real Estate in Melbourne.
Using data to drive relationships: Travis Williams
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Travis Williams is the founder and CEO of Box+Dice - an Australian tech-co which...
Looking back, moving forward: Owen Wilson and Kul Singh
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
REA Group CEO Owen Wilson and Chief Sales Officer Kul Singh need little introduction as the leaders of one of the industry’s largest real estate por...
Master strata faster: Simone Firns
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simone Firns is proficient in four languages, a whizz at debt-collection and now a valued Owners Corporation Manager with Melbourne firm Network Pacif...
Personal service at scale: Jamie Billerwell
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quirky. Funny. Laser-focused. Jamie Billerwell of Code Property Group has so far had her biggest year as a BDM in her career to date. The combination ...
The Art of Modern Communication: Kamal Sarma
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talk to anyone and they will say that 2020 has been full of lessons in effective communication, with probably still more to come. But what are the les...
The industrial revolution (in real estate)
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Malcom joined Colliers International in 1994 in the North Sydney office as an industrial sales and leasing agent. He now manages the Australian Indust...
The Power of Storytelling: Holly Komorowski
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Founder of home.byholly, Holly Komorowski is one of the best storytellers in the business. Her ability to look beyond the face-value of a property and...
How to effectively nurture leads in your real estate CRM: Trevor Bragg
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now “Automation won’t do everything for you. You still have to make those calls....
A hopeful future for real estate: Stu Benson
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now The pandemic lockdown upended Australia’s real estate industry this yea...
Leadership with Purpose: Leanne Pilkington
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leanne Pilkington is a pioneer of industry firsts in real estate. The President of the REINSW, founder of Catch up with the Property Girls, the Real W...
The secret to building long relationships: Mark McGill
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With two decades almost evenly split as an architect and real estate agent, Mark established himself as one of the top agents on the Sunshine Coast. F...
Trust your gut but lead with your heart: Sadhana Smiles
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sadhana Smiles was recently appointed to the role of CEO of Real Estate Industry Partners (REIP). Over the years, however, she has earned a reputatio...
From selling ads to delivering solutions: Jason Pellegrino
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Pellegrino joined Domain as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in August 2018. He was previously Google's Managing Director Aust...
How smart tech can supercharge lead generation
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Alex Ouwens is co-founder of Ouwens Casserly Real Estate, better known as OC. He...
How to successfully scale your business by outsourcing
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now When we talk about scaling it generally means one of three things - hirin...
The traits of top performers in real estate
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Have you ever wondered how the best agents and auctioneers stay on top even duri...
Riding the real estate wave
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Director of Richardson & Wrench Elizabeth Bay/Potts Point Jason Boon has ...
The Executive BDM
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Looking for tips and strategies to put your best foot forward as a BDM fo...
Tapping into Australia’s rental marketplace
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now REA Group's Chief Consumer Product Officer Val Brown is responsible ...
Business in Paradise and playing to strengths
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Conor Canning from PRDNationwide Hobart might have found love in 'pa...
The first 100 days
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When stepping into a leadership role, what would your first 100 days look like? Managing Director of RE/MAX Australia and forward thinker Joel Davore...
Understand your client’s needs
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Do you want to go behind the scenes of how the Owner of Century 21 Austral...
Run into the chaos
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know why you and your business should run into the chaos during challenging times?
Moving forward through fear
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to know the secrets behind honing your business to become relationship based and not just transactional? If you ask forward planner Cat...
How to build your business from the ground up
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you long to know the secrets behind taking your business from lagging in your back bedroom at home to an office on the busiest corner in town? This...
5 strategies to survive and thrive in a crisis
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If the impact of COVID-19 on your business has got you down then Dan Argent is the guy to help you not only survive it, but thrive once the deadly bug...
How to empower your team by building a winning culture
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s more to being a great boss than just being bossy. If you ask Ewan Morton the best leaders are those that put the best interests of others fi...
Selling and marketing luxury property with Deborah Cullen
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want the inside running on how some of Australia’s most prestigious homes are marketed for sale? Would you like to know why sharing fees can ...
Digital marketing masterclass with Josh Tesolin
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to know the secrets behind Josh Tesolin becoming agent of the year? From quickly adapting to COVID-19 to hot marketing tips and why usi...
Coming out the other side of COVID-19 with Adrian Kelly
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 infection rates have drastically dropped around the country but that doesn’t mean the real estate industry can breathe a sigh of relief. ...
What it takes in 2020 with Gavin Rubinstein
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how the best agents stay on top even during the toughest of times? Where do they find listings when no one is selling, how d...
How to expand the digital reach of your content with Joe Hyrkin
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year I was watching some highlight videos from Inman Connect NYC - just looking to see what's new in real estate and technology. ...
Replacing the GCI mindset with a profitable business mindset: Kathleen Black
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When is the right time to expand your business and take on a team member? And what sort of person should you hire? It's always great when we g...
Maintaining a leadership mindset in the midst of COVID-19 with Michael Sheargold and John Cunningham
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The real estate landscape in the era of COVID-19 changed rapidly as sales agents, property managers, buyers, sellers and tenants all had to find new w...
Embracing change and remaining relevant: Suzannah Toop
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago, second-generation real estate professional Suzannah Toop was lucky enough to enjoy a coffee with Google Australia Head of Engineer...
Resilience – and relaunching in real estate with Ivan Sarakula
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The day to day life of an agent is often walking a fine line of risk versus reward. As Ivan Sarakula signed up to appear on one of the biggest reality...
Podcasting is the new blogging with Carey Green
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we'd like to introduce you to our podcast editor Carey Green and talk to you about why podcasting could actually the new blogging. ...
How to lead through a crisis with Andrew Bell OAM
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With more than 45 years in the real estate industry, there isn’t much Ray White Surfers Paradise Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bell hasn’t ...
The art of storytelling and building deeper relationships with Valerie Garcia
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last month, marketing in real estate has changed dramatically. In a world where emotions are amplified and compassion is key, it's clear...
How to build trust and relationships remotely with body language expert Allan Pease
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to COVID-19 we humans are now all trying to work out how to build relationships via tools like Zoom. But the real winners will be those that un...
How to solve an investor’s most pressing pain points: Bryce Holdaway
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From gracing our screens on Escape from the City to playing the airwaves on his hit podcast, The Property Couch, Bryce Holdaway is a go-to authority o...
How Real Estate Agents Can Help Their Clients Through The COVID-19 Crisis
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The fear and uncertainty that has hit Australian shores since the arrival of COVID-19 is impossible to escape. Real estate agents, sellers and buyers ...
Jet Xavier: How to keep climbing when the going gets tough
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Before the global health crisis that is the Coronavirus pandemic hit hard, we picked Jet Xavier’s brain about how to stay on track and get back on t...
Pancho Mehrotra: Dealing with fear in an uncertain world
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pancho Mehrotra is the CEO of Frontier Performance and an expert in communication, influence and the psychology of selling. As Frontier’s principal ...
John Minns: Delivering on the rapidly evolving expectations of consumers
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Minns is the Managing Director at Independent Property Group and a business transformation leader. He believes uniting CX and EX (Client and Empl...
Tameka Smith: Quality over quantity in property management
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tameka is an award-winning real estate professional who has both worked for others and now owns her own boutique agency - Key2 Property. Her pletho...
Jim Remley: How to have conversations about real estate (that lead to listings!)
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to real estate in the United States, Jim Remley is pretty much a superstar. A college dropout made good, Jim started his own agency as a...
Tyrone Shum: What property investors really want
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tyrone Shum is the host of the popular podcast Property Investory. It is ranked #1 for property podcasts on iTunes Australia with more than 1.2 millio...
Darin Butcher: How to run a family real estate business, but still ‘do you’
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Family comes first in Darin Butcher’s life. That includes his wife Renee, their three children and his employees at the Wiseberry Heritage Group. ...
Jonathan Lui: The real estate matchmaker
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Soho founder and CEO Jonathan Lui is a proven entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Airtasker, which has two million users and has raised $65 million ...
Mat Steinwede: How to design a career (and life!) in real estate that’s free from anxiety
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Regarded as one of Australia’s leading agents, Mat has a journey that has been anything but easy. Starting from the bottom and working for the first...
The 1 per cent rule in real estate: Leanne Druery
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leanne Druery was a latecomer to the real estate industry, joining the fold when she was 40. But they say with age comes wisdom and the Gardian agent ...
How to build customer loyalty for life: Ben Collier
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Collier doesn’t like the limelight, he prefers his results, and that of his team, to speak for themselves. And what an eye-popping collection of...
Building a real estate business that lasts and becoming a master negotiator: Wayne Marriott
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Marriott isn’t just fast on his feet, the national masters 100m hurdles champion also knows more than a thing or two about real estate. In thi...
Navigating legislative changes for NSW agents
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Hon Kevin Anderson MP, was appointed the NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation in April last year following the re-election of the Ber...
What consumers want from a real estate professional: Owen Wilson, REA Group CEO
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Owen Wilson likes spending time with customers. The REA Group Chief Executive Officer loves nothing more than finding out their needs and then doing h...
Building a virtual real estate business: Jason Gesing
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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