Samantha McLean
Samantha McLean is the Co-founder and Managing Editor of Elite Agent, Australia's trusted platform for real estate news, insights, and community connection. With over 20 years in sales and marketing across respected global companies, Samantha brings practical expertise and thoughtful leadership to the industry. Since founding Elite Agent, Samantha has grown the brand from a magazine into a dynamic media hub that includes the Elevate podcast, daily newsletters, and engaging industry events. Her approachable style and genuine curiosity have earned Elite Agent recognition, including multiple Mumbrella awards for excellence. Samantha is passionate about exploring how technology, especially artificial intelligence, can improve productivity and client relationships without losing the essential human touch. She regularly discusses these topics with industry experts on the Elevate podcast. She holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney. Connect with Samantha at Elite Agent or aipoweredagents.com or visit her personal website samanthamclean.com.
Without edges with Sadhana Smiles and Samantha McLean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vQgvjhVZ9w&t=484s Recently Elite Agent Editor Samantha McLean joined Sadhana smiles on her podcast show "Without Edges" In this show, Sadhana and Sam break down The impacts of COVID-19 on real estate (and Elite Agent)"Running into the chaos"Looking for Gen Z for clues to the future of real estateWhy tilting is better than jugglingWhy you need…
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