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Adrian Knowles

CEO of Harcourts Australia

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Beyond the transaction: why the modern real estate agent must be a community pillar

Adrian Knowles explains how modern real estate agents are moving beyond transactional roles to become trusted community advocates, using technology to enhance service while building lasting relationships in their neighbourhood.

Opinion

The Reinventors: 5 types of leaders our industry desperately needs right now

After years of steady progress and comfortable growth, real estate is entering a period of reckoning. Climate, technology,…

Leadership

Forget the RBA: This is the only ‘interest rate’ that really grows your real estate business

While the industry obsesses over interest rate movements from the RBA, Harcourts Australia CEO Adrian Knowles says there’s…

Opinion

Why real estate leadership now means mastering data

The real estate industry has always been about adapting, but according to Adrian Knowles, CEO of Harcourts Australia,…

Opinion

Why losing clients (or team members) might be the best thing for your business

Change is inevitable. Whether in the business world or our personal lives, we often face moments where people…

Opinion

Small Improvements, big success: how marginal gains can transform real estate

What if achieving exceptional success didn’t rely on monumental changes, but rather on a commitment to incremental improvements?

Opinion

No versus know: the role of emotional intelligence in decision making

In the fast-paced world of real estate, the ability to make quick, effective decisions is critical. However, Adrian…

Leadership

Adrian Knowles: 20 seconds of courage

It's a modest slice of time—just 20 seconds out of the thousands that tick by in a day.

Opinion

Adrian Knowles: The timeless value of mentorship

The quest for success, whether in the bustling streets of real estate or any other competitive field, has…

Opinion

The knowledge bank: The real currency in real estate

In a world where access to information is often touted as the great equaliser, it's time to offer…

Opinion

14 tips to keep you on track when the latest real estate prospecting trend comes knocking

Being a top-tier real estate agent is a simple business. Why? Because there’s just one thing you need…

Opinion

9 Stoic principles to help agents thrive in real estate’s ups and downs

The Stoics turn their attention to two questions; how can we lead a fulfilling, happy life, and how…

Opinion

Why you shouldn’t put all your prospecting eggs in your listing presentation basket

If you have all your eggs in one basket, you're in danger of breaking them all at once.…